November

  

Happy November!   It has been a crazy three months and the policing vote was on Tuesday night....all of my hard work paid off!  One of the coucillors flipped his vote, saying he sees the will of the people and now we will get to keep our local police force!  Wahoo!  I am happy and exhausted and in dire need of a break - I am looking forward to getting back to business and friends and all the things I had to do without for all this time. 

First up is a trip to the mall to find shoes to go with this dress...

 ...I'm not sure if I should go with navy shoes or stick with neutral ones...tho it wont do any harm to have a pair of navy pumps in my closet even if I don't wear them with this.  

See how quickly my mind reverted right back to worrying about the most simple things? 36 hours out of politics and right back to my 1% problems!

Have a fabulous day!

Shoe Joy - the ones that didn't get away!

I've always been mildly obsessed with Kate Middleton's shoes...in fact shoes in general.  Ok...a lot obsessed, but I'm a girl...I can't help it!

They always fit, even on fat days, and make or break any outfit.  Anyone who has seen the countless photos of my shoes all over the world will attest to my love of footwear.  I can't control myself...I take photos of my shoes everywhere I go - crunchy gravel driveways, cobblestone streets, beaches...

Exhibit A

We all know of Kate's love of LK Bennett wedges - we have seen them with plenty of outfits - but it was Pippa's shoes that caught my eye this time...the same as Kate's, but nude.  Very interesting. Very, very interesting.  And so the hunt begins...

Here is the shoe.  Perfect really...don't you think?  I saw them in Toronto and couldn't resist a closer look.  You know that moment when you find the perfect shoe or shirt and you just know this is what it will take...this is the finishing touch...with these shoes, my life will be complete.  Then the Suburban Prince saw the price tag.  Remember when I saw the Van Cleef necklace?  Have a peek at what happened that day, it involves shoes!  The beautiful, life changing shoes went back on the shelf and we left the store.  Don't get me wrong...I wouldn't pay that kind of money for a pair of shoes.  A purse, yes.  Shoes?  No.  It sounds strange but I don't wear shoes enough to warrant buying expensive ones. I drive everywhere and rarely have to walk on sidewalks - my shoes are mostly for getting from the car, then sitting at a table or perhaps standing with a cocktail.  Anyhoo...I still wanted a nude, closed toe wedge. 

I spotted this little beauty while looking at the new fall items at ON...their website coming to Canada has been the greatest thing ever.  I live 45 minutes away from any malls so now I just get everything shipped to my house - shopping in pajamas is awesome!  I happened to be in the mall a couple of weeks ago and popped in to the store to see if these shoes were in stock.  Of course...they were not. 

 

But...these were!!!!  OMG I liketa die!

I really did almost have a heart attack!  Ok well maybe not quite, but I did get heart palpitations when I saw them.  I have spent something like 18 months looking for a shoe just like this...and there I stumbled upon it by accident!  And...because the sun shines on the righteous...there was a pair in my size.

I tried them on, fell in deep smit and bought them before anyone else could spot them.  Mission accomplished.

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Have a fabulous day!

My Birthday Wish List!

 

I first smelled this when I was in Hermes with High Heeled Life.  The lady helping HHL smelled so beautiful I just had to comment on her perfume.  This is what she was wearing and she sent me home with a collection of perfume samples, all tied up in a signature Hermes bag.  Sometimes the experience is just as important as the product.  This perfume, to me smells like violets and just works on me.

In an attempt to break out of my pink, and gold shoe rut, I thought a nice pair of these in orange would be nice.  Tangerine is the colour of the year!

I have several KJP pieces (and have even bought them for the Suburban Prince) so I was very excited when he announced his new spring line!  This one is sold exclusively by my friend, The Preppy Princess and is perfect for summer in pink and green.  **Acquired**  Did you know The Preppy Princes also carries Royal Ribbons now? 

I have a thing for bees.  Regardless of the fact I am deathly allergic to bee and wasp stings there is someone in my life whom I adore and their name begins with B so anything I see with bees on them has a tendency to find it's way home with me.  This bangle comes in cream as well. (Wimberly)

This came in a couple of my Luxe Boxes and smells wonderful!  I had no idea how much I like irises!  Every time I wear it I wonder what smells so good...then I remember, c'est moi!

Now that I am back down to my pre-baby weight/shape/size I can wear belts again.  A neutral bee buckle will do the trick I suspect!  It could go with just about anything! (Wimberly)

I find more and more I need to take my laptop with me to meetings and other exciting places.  I don't have a case for it so this will come in handy!  It will also make quite an impact when  take it to Scotland!  Another adorable item from The Preppy Princess.  **Acquired**

I am undecided about this jacket.  I have the same one in navy blue and I wear it all the time.  I guess I just wish the green was a bit more...lime.  Brighter.  I will think on this more and decide if I actually need yet another jacket and if this shade of green would work in my life. (LLB)

I have had my eye on this for years.  I gave one away on my blog back in ohhhhhh 2010 maybe?  Can you believe I don't actually have one?!  As I have an avid note writer I think I would get so much use out of this.  I can see me now, poolside, cocktail, writing letters to all of my aunties, and friends...le sigh.  I think we can guess my favourite shopping destination by now as this too can be procured at The Preppy Princess.  I wonder if it can be monogrammed?  I am imagining pink thread on the green one or green thread on the navy blue one!  BTW - I like a diamond monogram, natch.

I've decided to finally take up needlepoint and thought this belt would be a good start!  And one can never go wrong with happy whales!  I think I will order it in navy with lime green whales.  I plan to keep it in my bag so anytime I need something to do (haha) I can pull it out and do a little stitching.  (Etsy)  **Acquired**

Once I finish the whale belt I want to make this one.  How adorable is this pattern!?  I might not even get it done until my next birthday but I can't resist this cute little beach house! (Etsy)


So there you have it!  With 27 days lead time and my wish list in hand I am sure no one will have any trouble finding the perfect presents for me.  Right?!


Have a fabulous day!

Outfit of the day

Hermes Scarf Friend was at meetings in the city on the same day she was to introduce a guest speaker at our Rotary meeting.  She was worried she might be stuck in traffic and wouldn't make it back to town in time so she gave me a type written introduction and instructions to take her place at the head table with her guest speaker.

Update:  HSF got there in time so I got away with cords and a sweater...I saved this outfit for our Christmas party tonight!

Normally I would wear something casual to Rotary...critters and a sweater, dressier jeans and a cute top.  But, sitting at the head table means everyone will be staring at me all night and I prefer to wear something nice to them to look at when I am front and center.

The dress is not denim...it's chambray, whatever that is.  It's not my usual sort of thing but I bought it on a whim and have been determined to work it into my outfits.  Not wanting anyone to confuse me with a farm girl I opted to wear a Dior scarf with it (yes, I realize that's not a Dior scarf we are looking at but the colours are very similar to the Dior I have) along with navy blue tights, black patent pumps and a navy blue purse.  Do I really need to say I also wore pearls?  A spritz of my usual perfume?  The one that all the men like by the way.  Forget all of your expensive designer hoity toity bottles of celebrity endorsed perfumes....I've had more compliments on my $20.00 Philosophy elixir than any other I have ever worn. 


Have a fabulous day!

Autumn Errands!

Since it is Thanksgiving this weekend I have been busy running errands, getting groceries, going from store to store and generally going crazy.  It has been all about casual comfy clothes this week - and my favourite pair of shoes!

Have a fabulous day!

Friday's Random Thoughts

Happy Friday!

I am slowly but surely getting back into the swing of things.  It takes a lot of work to get back to blogging with any sort of regularity and I quickly got out of the habit this summer.  With Thanksgiving coming quickly  will have lots of Autumn posts to share as well as Thanksgiving ideas.  My American friend have the benefit of seeing what Canadians do first and get their inspiration early!

- The Little Prince says the funniest things...probably the strangest is 'Shiver Me Timbers!'.  I have no idea where he picked that up but every once in a while he comes out with it...usually when I am driving down the highway!  He told the Suburban Prince to 'step away from the cookie'  LOL!

- The fall fair was a great success!  The Little Prince won lots of ribbons and got second place for the pumpkin he planted and grew all summer!

- We saw the divorcing neighbours at the fair last weekend.  Not together but when we saw each of them they had their children.  MrsDivorce tried to get all chittychatty with me but I have no time for that.  After basically telling me she doesn't want to be friends and only ever speaking to me when she wants something I'm not going to waste precious fair time on her.  She wanted a life of solitude and now she has it!

- One more day until pumpkin pie blizzards at DQ!

- My Rotary Club's 90th anniversary party is....a disaster at the moment.  I had the whole 1920s themed party ready to roll the second I got full approval and one of the board members (the one who was putting pressure on me to get this planned!!!) decided to stir some $**t and we had to then take it to the membership and ask them if they even wanted to celebrate the 90th anniversary.  It was such a mess and at the end of the meeting the president tried to apologize to me but I wasn't in the mood to hear it.  A few people are on my naughty list right now.

- What's with all the PDA at Costco?  I have written about this before but we went shopping there this week and it's quite shocking how many couples are there holding hands and having romantic time in the bulk cereal aisle.  I love my husband but sheesh, I don't need to be hanging off him while grocery shopping.

- It irks me when I post what I am cooking on Twitter and someone replies 'Recipe Please!!'.  Especially when it's someone I barely know..  Do we think that's the polite way to ask someone to share their recipes?

- I have searched everywhere for these shoes.  My parents are in Florida right now and have searched for them too.  I fear I am going to have beg my 'shoe dealer' to get them for me.

- I am having a giveaway on my Royal Ribbons site!  Please take a moment over there to enter!

- It's election time in Ontario...I find these ones so hard because they tend to affect us more than local or national elections.  I am 99% sure I have decided which party I am voting for but there are still a few days to go!  Hopefully something major doesn't happen, forcing me to rethink my vote!

- I have been watching season 2 of Downton Abbey.  It will be airing in the US in January but I have seen it online.  All I can say is have your tissues handy and oh my goodness, I think it's even better than season 1!  I just hope we get more than 7 episodes!


Have a fabulous day!

Van Cleef Dreams....Shattered.

Back at my birthday I wanted to stop at one of the big jewelry stores to see if they had the Van Cleef & Arpels necklace I wanted.  Since they dont publish the prices on the website one must go to the store and ask.  I should've known then.  Still, it would save them lots of bother.  Anyhoo, after being told by the Suburban Prince that I could have the necklace or a new kitchen I decided VC&A is (at the moment) not a part of my reality.  All the people I have seen wearing them in real life...I so know they dont have that kind of money (dahling) and are wearing fakes.  Hmpfh.

Anyhoo, the lady working behind the counter told me she only ever wears the real thing and told me alllll about how I can tell the fakes from the real deal...I was wandering around and she stopped me and said, 'I love your shoes!'...I chuckled a bit...she was serious.  I said, 'Oh yeah, I got sick of waiting for nice weather and decided to brave the cold in them' and she was gushing over them!  Even the Suburban Prince was looking at her kind of funny.

So, Miss 'I only wear the real thing', I am very happy you lurve my shoes, I quite like them too!  In fact I keep looking for them to buy a second pair.  At *whisper* Payless.  In the children's department.  That's quite they eye you have Miss VC&A.

Dont miss my latest giveaway!


Have a fabulous day!

Pink & Green Thursday!

Happy Thursday!

The Suburban Prince took this photo yesterday as we were heading out the door to visit his parents.  The Little Prince has started carrying his white bear everywhere so P&G Thursday was a family affair this week!


Have a fabulous day!

Payless - Preppy and then some!

I was looking at the Payless site the other day and making my list of shoes to look for the next time I am in one of the stores - I love the shoes at this time of year!  I have narrowed down my top choices, some a preppy and some are not...

Frannie Slip-on 

I own a pair of these are they are perfect as a simple casual shoe.

Ballet Flat 

Because sometimes we just need a splash of leopard print!

Christian Siriano for Payless 

I love the detail on these!

Houndstooth Flat by American Eagle

Stud Mary Jane Pump by American Eagle. 

Lest we forget the punk/prep connection.

My top pick from Payless this season!

 Storm Rain Boot by Christian Siriano

Kameron Mary Jane 

I am picturing these with an adorable grey dress I bought last year!

Lana Purse

This reminds me of everyone's favourite boat tote!

Christian Siriano for Payless 

This bag could go from casual to dressy with little effort. 

A little pink scarf tied on it and we have perfection!

Dont forget to enter my Kiel James Patrick giveaway!

Have a fabulous day!

You just never know who is reading your blog...

A few weeks ago I wrote about all of the cute preppy shoes to be found at Payless this season.  I mentioned I saw a pair on their website but when I got to the store they didn't have them in stock.  I bought another pair instead and got on with my life but kept them in the back of my mind in case I was ever in another Payless and had a chance to look for them.

Later that day I got an email from Mr Uncle Toad.  He told me he 'knows a guy'.  Turns out Mr Toad told said 'guy' about my blog post and between them are going to get me my shoes!  Apparantly Payless really likes people to blog about their shoes and also really likes to make sure people wear their shoes. 

Feeling a bit like Cinderella minus the evil stepsisters I gave Mr Toad the shoe info and size and a couple of weeks later I found these on my front step*.  Aren't they adorable!

Thank you for being my hero, pulling strings and getting my shoes Mr Toad!  I love them!

Thank you Payless for going above and beyond to make a customer happy!

Have a fabulous day!

*** I have been asked to remind all Canadians that Payless does not ship to Canada - something about tariffs or some such thing ***

Preppy shoes at Payless!

I found these cuties at Payless last night!

I was hoping for another pair they had on their website but they didn't have them...they had these though!

How cute are these?!  Little pink whales!

Have a fabulous day!

Why dont they make these in my size?

Dont miss out on my Monogrammed Golf Glove Giveaway!

A few weeks ago I was in the shoe department and spotted these little cuties in the kiddies section.  Yes, I did try to squeeze my feet into them but they didnt have any kids size 4.5 or I might have been able to get away with it! 

Today I am having lunch with the wife of one of the Suburban Prince's co-workers.  I have met her a few times in the box at hockey games but we have never spent any time together away from the professional environment so it will be interesting to see what she is like when we can relax!  She invited me to her home which is in a super posh area so I will be making sure my Chanel-esqe jacket and other sharp pieces are ready to make a splash!  No doubt I will get there and she will be dressed in ratty jeans and a tank top lol!


Have a fabulous day!