OOTD - Lace Overlay Romper

A lace LBD is always a good idea if you ask me.  A maxi lace dress with sleeves make it even more fun. This dress is actually a romper, and since I am tall most of the time rompers do not fit right. Since I normally don’t  wear rompers (as they are all short on me), this dress made me want to give it a shot. I like the plunging neck line and the lace details; and its surprising comfortable.

dress: Nordstrom's (shop the dress here)

shoes: Marshalls

purse: Chanel

5 Wedding Dresses Under $1,000

Weddings can be an expensive endeavour and a lot of the budget goes toward the dress, but it doesn't have to. You can have an amazing dress for under $1,000 just by doing some research and of course falling down the Pinterest hole. 

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Keyhole Back Wedding Dress- PolinaIvanova via Etsy

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Tulle Wedding Dress with Sweetheart Neckline- David's Bridal Collection

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Truly Zac Posen -Tiered Trumpet Wedding Dress

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Something Blue Vancouver- Charlotte

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Oleg Cassini-Short Strapless Lace Wedding Dress

Would you be willing to put a smaller budget on the dress?

OOTD - Maxi Dress

When I picked up this gorgeous dress last month, I couldn't wait for some warmer weather so I pull it out and wear it. Que May long weekend. The dress is comfortable, light and its perfect length. I am 5'10'' so most maxi dresses are too short on me.

I love the soft colors and the fact it flows and twirls in all the right ways. Here I pared it with white converse and a white bag.

dress: Bamboo Ballroom

shoes: Converse

purse: Ivanka Trump

48 Hour Travel Guide to Halifax

Let me start this with the fact that forty eight hours is NOT enough to explore the beauty that is Halifax, Nova Scotia. However, if you do have a chance to visit Halifax, here is where you should go and places to go to and eat at.

Places to eat:

I don't remember last time I ate out this much, but with so many options, I had to... for blog research purposes. That counts right?

If you are looking for mouthwatering delicious food, offered at an elegant setting I highly recommend Bicycle Thief and Press Gallery.

If you are looking for good coffee and delicious breakfast or lunch, I would check out : The Wired Monkey, Choco Café, TAO Bakery (AKA The Old Apothecary) and Cabin Coffee.

The list of pubs that you should visit is vast but I would definitely add following places to check out and grab a drink and some grub: Lower Deck, Dirty Nelly's, Stubborn Goat, and The Old Triangle.

Things to do:

Tour of Alexander Keith's Brewery

Take the ferry to Dartmouth

Take a tour of Canadian Museum at Pier 21

Take a tour of Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

Take a walk down the harbour lane

I have traveled to many cities across Canada but Halifax will always hold a special place in my heart. The architecture, the people, proximity to the ocean, ferries and never ending list of places to grab a drink and food make a perfect combination and reason why you should add Halifax to your travel itinerary.

5 Things School Never Taught Me

Ahhhh school. The land of books and assignments and KIDS and attitudes and cafeteria food. Not all bad but you couldn't pay me to go back. School life and adult life are very different worlds. Our parents and other family members, teachers and coaches, all try to prepare us for "real" life. Not all of us were prepared to listen and learn - after all, we know EVERYTHING between the ages of 14-18. But there are a few things that school didn't teach me, but probably should have.

Naturally my list is full of financial things - turns out the world revolves around money. Who knew. Your local credit union or bank can give you the guidance you need in person if the web doesn't do it for you.

Credit:

How it works. How to handle it. How to get it to work for you. And how NOT to screw it up.

Debt:

How it works. How to handle it, And how NOT to screw it up.

Savings:

How much should you put away? Why should you put money away? What are your savings options?

Set a budget:

For groceries and savings and clothes. It's easy to spend money. We can blow money in 5 minutes. But once you build that habit to spend money with goals in mind, you realize you can have all of the things you need and most of what you want.  Check out our tips here!

Don't play where you work:

It's normal to date the people in your school. But it can get a little tricky when you play where you work. Chances are the company you work for is smaller than your school was, and adults gossip just as much as kids. Playing where you work can affect your career in the long.

What did you wish you had learned in school?

OOTD - Mom Jeans

Every year there is a new trend I am hesitant to try out. This year it has been “mom jean” trend.  Since I was looking for a new paid of jeans I caved and picked up this Levis pair.  They are high waisted and super comfortable. I opted out for a full length so I can roll them up. I paired the jeans with a see through top and a an open toe bootie.

If you are in Edmonton, this outfit is a perfect alternative to plaid and cowboy boots if you are heading to Rainmaker Rodeo & Exhibition.

 

jeans: Levi's via Bamboo Ballroom

shirt:

belt" H&M

shoes: Gravity Pope

purse: Kate Spade

Top 5 Bronzers to Get Your Glow On!

It's almost Summer so it's the perfect time to start getting your glow on by adding bronzer into your morning routine. Sorry I'm not a year round bronzer girl, if you are that's great, if you aren't check out my top 5 bronzers to try. You can also check them out and find a new fav!

 

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Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer $20- This budget friendly bronzer is raved about by all the beauty vloggers.

 

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Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Matte Bronzer $38- This bronzer is a great shade for a lot of skin tones and comes with a cute little brush that granted has mixed reviews but you could always use it for something else.

 

 

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Hourglass Ambient® Lighting Bronzer $63- This bronzer is on the more pricey side but it has a lot of great reviews so if you're looking for a high-end option try this one out. 

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COVERGIRL truBLEND Bronzer $12- This is a newer bronzer that has come out from Covergirl, it has gold flecks in it so it gives a nice highlight also.

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The Estée Edit The Barest Bronzer regular $36 on sale for $25 at Sephora- Since this bronzer is on sale and it's a high-end brand I see it as a win-win and def a reason to try it out.

 

What are your favourite bronzers? Which ones should we try out?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OOTD - Off the Shoulder Top

If I’m being honest, I’ve been wearing a lot of sweaters even though it’s (finally) hot outside mostly because Alberta weather is so unpredictable. Sometimes it's all about layers. I picked this off the shoulder top, knowing that there is a high chance I won't be wearing it since it is short. I do love a good the off the shoulder top, and this one is in my favorite colors, black and white which makes it so versatile. Since its short, I paired it with high waisted jeans and simple black accessories.

jeans: Reitmans

shirt: Bamboo Ballroom

shoes: Aldo

purse: Chanel

 

What do you guys think?

 

OOTD - Wedding Style

Living in Edmonton, Summer seems to feel like an eternity from now. However I know it will come up fast and I will still be struggling to find what to wear to the six weddings I get to attend this year. This will only be made more difficult by my New Year's Resolution to buy NO clothes all year. I wore this skirt more than few times and styled it differently; for this wedding I added few simple neutral pieces to create this outfit. The skirt, top and shoes are different colors but since they are neutral colors they work well together.

 

skirt: Reitman's

shirt: Gina

shoes: Spring

necklace: Babe

purse: Steve Madden