Look Book: Summer Leggings & Strappy Sandals

Jul 31, 2012

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Hello & happy Tuesday, friends! Well, I'm supposed to be on bed rest. Haha, but here I am sneaking in a quick outfit post on my way to a doctor's appointment. Once a blogger, always a blogger, right?! But, I'm happy to report I've been regaining my energy + strength, and truthfully I'm kind of a busy body even when I'm feeling under the weather. On another note, are you surprised to see me in leggings?! We've been having such a mild summer but the "layer lover" in me couldn't be happier!!
I feel like this style of outfit is not one that I usually show on the blog, but it's definitley a casual style I wear a fair bit in my day-to-day life. I also love to wear the same variation with a super short denim mini & cute striped little blazer, or I'd swap out the skirt altogether for a cute pair of high waisted shorts. Oh, and did you notice my bangs are side swept?! I think I might try it for the summer - I'm kind of liking the subtle change.
Other than that, I've been doing lots of self pampering lately; seems like the only logical cure when you're not feeling well. It's been a week of manicures & online shopping, I just bought this Madewell cami plus this super fun boho style necklace from Stella & Dot. I also did a much needed hair treatment and facial... oh boy, am I on a self-indulgent roll or what?! ;) Have a great day, everyone!
Outfit Details: 
Denim Jacket - H&M (similar)
Skirt - H&M
Cross Body - Handbag Heaven
Leggings - Jacob (similar)
Shoes - H&M (similar)

Lots of love,

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Featured On The Blush (From The Nest)

Jul 30, 2012

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Yay, I'm so excited to have been featured on "The Blush" a new beauty site from The Nest. I loved sharing my top ten clothing pieces for summer in their Closet Confession series, and being featured alongside my blog pal Elizabeth of Delightfully Tacky + Lynzy Carey of Sparkling Footsteps. Be sure to peek at my feature and check out their fabulous site!! xo veronika

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A Trail Walk & Day-Off Comfy's!

Jul 27, 2012

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Yup, here I am in all of my makeup-free glory and wearing my day-off comfy's. I'm not sure if this counts as an outfit post per se, it's more of a "hey, we went out for a walk and took some photos" kind of post. This is typical us on a day off - we usually head down to our favourite ocean-side trail, me with my camera + pooch in tow. And Martin does his favourite thing ever, long-boarding. It's our favourite way to unwind!
On a slightly more somber note. Ugh! I can hardly believe it, but I ended up back in the hospital with another allergy flare up. By the time I got there, my blood pressure was incredibly low, my breathing was laboured, and I was shaking. I was admitted for a few hours, given an IV drip, and the doctors think that should put out the fire for now, so to speak. I'm on bed rest this week - it seems if I try to do anything, I get pretty sick and light-headed. Now, the doctors don't think it's a food allergy, so they're testing my autoimmune response. So on that note, outfit posts might be a little sparse this week & maybe the next?! But I'll still be popping in, because I love being able to connect with you guys each week.
I thought I'd share a few photos of Martin longboarding. He's usually pretty suited up when he goes, since he loves to do lots of sliding and fun tricks. Total boy sport, right?! By the time he's done, he's usually pretty banged up. I on the other hand, am more of a "cruising on my bike" kind of a gal. ;) But it actually does look pretty fun, so who knows... maybe I'll give it a try sometime. Happy almost weekend, everyone!!
Outfit Details: 
Cardigan - Forever 21
Plaid Shirt - Forever 21
Skinny Jeans - Citizen of Humanity
Cross Body - Handbag Heaven
Shoes - H&M (similar)

Lots of love,

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CLOSED: Giveaway, Jemesuis

Jul 25, 2012

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This week's giveaway is from Jemesuis an adorable vintage clothing boutique, on Etsy. They are offering one of my readers a $25 gift certificate. Yay!! Enter for your chance to win! ♥

Enter to win:
1. You must follow Girl & Closet
2. Name your favourite item from their shop

Bonus entries:
1. Follow on Twitter
2. Like them on Facebook
(please leave an extra comment for each - bonus entries only)

Giveaway is open until August 1, 2012, and open to US, Canadian, & International readers!

Also, last week's "Jigsaw" giveaway winner is... #10 Lauren!
Congrats! Please email me to receive your prize.
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Sunday Afternoon, Blogger Meet-up!

Jul 24, 2012

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Last Sunday, I met up with some of my favourite gals for a mid afternoon blogger meet-up. Yay, it was so much fun! We met at Cee's city condo, swapped back some of our clothes, nibbled on desserts + drank sparkling water... perfect for me, as I'm trying to be super disciplined and not drink any alcohol. Go me!! ;) Anywho, here are some quick little snaps from our day. I wore my polka dot pencil skirt, which seems to be on constant rotation at the moment - it's become my fave summer staple!
Every time I see the girls, I'm reminded of what wonderful friendships we have grown. It's moments like this, that I'm so happy for my blog! I remember when I first discovered fashion blogs, I excitedly shrieked out to Martin: "Oh my gosh, look, these girls post about their outfits... ah, they even get together for blogger meet-ups." Haha, yup I was hooked, funnest thing ever! What got you guys into fashion blogging?!
Other than that, I just celebrated my birthday this past weekend. Gulp, another year older, but in all honesty, I've never been too bothered about aging/getting older. I'm so excited for this upcoming year and it feels like so many exciting changes are taking place. I've been working hard on getting healthy, reviewing my career goals... and Martin & I are hoping to start a family soon. So, that's huge! I'm also excited to slow things down a bit. I tend to be such a workaholic - often loosing sight of just living & having fun. So cheers, to getting older and hopefully smarter. ;)
From left to right: Leonie, me,  Alison, Cee, and Randa.
Outfit Details: 
Cardigan - Covet
Cami - CK (similar)
Belt - Gap (similar)
Cross Body Bag - Aldo 
Polka Dot Skirt - Forever 21
PS - My sponsor eShatki is offering all my readers a 10% discount, valid on all their sale items too. Use code: VE32TNY - valid until July 31st!

Lots of love,
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Look Book: A Wooden Bridge + Pretty Blouses

Jul 20, 2012

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Happy Friday, everyone!! I'm so excited to be posting these pictures. They were taken just a few days ago when Martin & I headed out for an amazingly beautiful evening walk. Ah summer, I love you! Also, thank you so much for your health well-wishes (you guys are the sweetest). The last two weeks have definitley been a series of ups & downs. I'm now awaiting my appointment with an allergy specialist and hoping to start feeling back to normal soon... so for now, I'm trying to keep up with my yoga + eat super healthy. And, yay... I also have a birthday to celebrate this weekend!!
I just received this top from gracie b... an adorable new online shop. I have my eye on so many of their pieces right now - be sure to pop by and take a peek. When it comes to styling pretty blouses, I love pairing mine with jeans. Simple & easy but totally cute! I've also worn this top with a pair of my favourite summer shorts and a vintage floral skirt. Hopefully, I'll get a chance to share one of those looks with you guys before summer's over. Phew, it feels like it's been flying by, right?! Anyone up to anything super fun this weekend?!  
Outfit Details: 
Fedora - H&M (similar)
Lindy Top Mint - c/o Gracie B
Jeans - American Eagle
Shoes - c/o Blowfish
Happy weekend!

Lots of love,

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Closed: Giveaway: Jigsaw!

Jul 18, 2012

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This week's giveaway is from the super fashionable online shop Jigsaw - they are offering one of my readers a $150 gift certificate. Yay!! Enter for your chance to win! ♥

Enter to win:
1. You must follow Girl & Closet
2. Name your favourite item from their shop

Bonus entries:
1. Follow on Twitter
2. Like them on Facebook
(please leave an extra comment for each - bonus entries only)

Giveaway is open until July 25, 2012, and open to US, Canada, & Mexico readers only!

Also, last week's "Scuttle" giveaway winner is... #62 Samantha!
Congrats! Please email me to receive your prize.
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Look Book: Floral Dresses & Summer Blazers

Jul 16, 2012

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Hello! Well, I feel like this dress should have a slightly more chipper story to go along with it, but the last few days have been a bit of a mixed bag. Remember a few weeks back when I mentioned I was under the weather & might have a food allergy?! Yup, I sure do. I ended up making several emergency visits to the hospital after breaking out in hives & unable to breathe. Needless to say, it was unbelievably scary - thankfully, I'm okay now. I am, however, on some super strong medication, so if I look a little dazed in these photos (oh my goodness), my apologies!
Okay, onward & upward. This is one of my favourite outfits as of late. As much as I love pairing dresses & cardigans, for this summer I wanted to find a few alternatives to mix it up a bit, and I loved the idea of adding a crisp blazer. I also bought a cute striped one, which I can't wait to style on the blog! Oh, and you probably already noticed, but I made a few coding tweaks to the blog - it's the last time, I promise. Haha, for a little while anyway... who am I kidding, it's just too darn fun. ;) Hope you're having a great start to your week!
Outfit Details: 
Blazer - Forever 21
Dress - ModCloth
Belt - Gap (similar)
Shoes - Joe Fresh
Curious to see how else I've worn this dress?! Peek here & here!

Lots of love,
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Look Book: Sunlit Streets & A Lace Trim Dress

Jul 13, 2012

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Taking my own photos (well, aside from my adventure posts) has turned into such a fun & creative weekly date. I'd love to start experimenting a little bit more. I'm hoping to find a few old + run down locations and head over during golden hour. I've also been dreaming up a little night shoot... we have a few historic city parts that I'd love to visit: they feature cobblestone streets, old brick buildings and European style courtyards + alleyways. Ah, I'm getting excited just thinking about it!
This beautiful dress was sent to me by the lovely folks from Jigsaw. The quality & fabric are both exquisite, and in fact the dress is currently on sale, even better! ;) It's so perfect for summer and I can imagine it looking just as pretty in the fall with a fantastic pea coat + tights. Other than that, my birthday is fast approaching (gulp). It feels like this year has flown by... I can't believe this was just a year ago: Scenes From, My Birthday. I wonder what Martin has in store for me this year - any other July babies out there?!
Outfit Details: 
Dress - c/o Jigsaw

Lots of love,
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