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Look Book: Striped Blazers & Denim

Aug 28, 2012

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Jeez guys, sorry I've been so MIA lately, the last few weeks have been incredibly bumpy for me health wise. I am slowly regaining my strength though... but it's taking a heck of a lot longer than I'd like. We recently ruled out the possibility of this being an allergy and it looks to be either autoimmune related or a benign tumor, which would be the reason my body is having these crazy reactions. I'm off work at the moment & spending most of my time visiting doctors, or I'm at home sleeping. At this point, I'm looking forward to getting a diagnosis (which feels like it’s taking forever) so I can fully get back on my feet!!
I’m definitely staying positive and trying my best to forge forward. I feel like I have so much to be thankful for: great friends, a supportive family, and an amazingly caring husband - so that helps, a lot! I’m also stubbornly keeping up with my yoga and eating a super healthy anti-inflammatory diet. I’m all about fighting the good fight! And getting back to my routine as best as I can, I've really been missing the little things, like blogging! ;)
Can you believe that September is just around the corner?! Man, summer always just seems to fly by and I’m so not ready to let go. Martin & I are hoping to do a few more day trips before fall officially hits, and enjoy as much outdoor time as possible. I’ve been loving our evening strolls! We usually head over to either our ocean trail, or one of our many forested ones... and I keep praying that we don't run into a bear - ah, don't even get me started! Well, hope your day is a great one, guys!!
Outfit Details: 
Striped Knit Blazer - Forever 21
Cami - Madewell
Jeans - American Eagle
Necklace - Stella & Dot
Bracelets - c/o The Shine Project
Shoes - c/o Blowfish


Lots of love,
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August... A Few Of My Fave Inspirations

Aug 22, 2012

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Lately, I've been inspired by fresh flowers... I love waking up to them (everywhere) in the bedroom, bathroom, and my home office - you name it, it's my favourite kind of pick me up! I've also been stocking up on statement jewelry pieces (a great way to refresh an outfit), and I'm hoping to add a few more Madewell dresses to my wardrobe too, like this one & this one - I've been shopping there a lot! ;)
{Pretty grouping on my coffee table}
{Newly arrived (yay!) Stella & Dot, Boho Necklace}
{Black patent skinny belt, perfect with vintage dresses or over light cardigans}
{Hehe, couldn't resist... back from the doggy spa & looking dapper}

Lots of love,
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Giveaway Winner, From Me To You!!

Hello! I'm super excited to announce last week's giveaway winner!! I loved having the chance to give away one of my necklaces. Thank you so much for entering + I loved reading all of your super sweet comments!! A big congrats to #27 Classy... please email me to receive your prize!
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Look Book: Thrifted Floral Dresses

Aug 16, 2012

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Yay, it's great to be back with an outfit post, it feels like it's been forever!! I'm hoping to be back in the swing of things by next week and posting regularly (fingers crossed). I've missed blogging my outfits so much, and I have lots of great ones to share with you guys... since I've been sick in bed, I've been doing lots of online shopping! Okay, on to the outfit, one of my favourite things is scouring our local thrift store for cute dresses and I was thrilled to have nabbed this one + it was five bucks, need I say more?!
In the warmer months, I really try to not overthink how I'm going to style a dress, and on this particular day it was freakin' hot. I do, however, like to add little touches to make my outfits feel more stylized... a great pair of shoes, a patterned bag and especially jewelry. And lately, I've been investing in lots of statement jewelry pieces - it's been doing wonders for my wardrobe.
Otherwise, Martin & I are still taking it really easy. I'm unfortunately still feeling pretty fatigued, so I'm taking lots of naps during the day and trying to keep my workload & social calender light. But for the most part, everything is starting to stabilize and now we're just waiting on news as to what's next + a diagnosis. But otherwise life is good! Happy Thursday, friends!! xo
Outfit Details: 
Dress - Thrifted
Cross Body Bag - Aldo
Bracelets - c/o Alex & Ani
Shoes - c/o Bucco

Lots of love,
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Closed: Giveaway, From Me To You!

Aug 15, 2012

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This week's giveaway is a necklace from my shop (yay!), featuring a gorgeous slice of agate which is strung from a 30" gold plated chain - perfect & super cute for layering! Enter for your chance to win! ♥

Enter to win:
1. You must follow Girl & Closet
2. Leave a comment letting me know you've entered

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

Giveaway is open from now until August 22, 2012, and open to US, Canadian, & International readers!

Also, last week's "Questhaven Fashions" giveaway winner is... #56 Amanda!
Congrats! Please email me to receive your prize.
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Weekend Snaps + A Birthday

Aug 13, 2012

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On Sunday, we headed out to visit our dear friends Clint & Erin for their little one's first birthday. Aw! We had such a great time visiting with everyone and relaxing in the sunshine. It was the perfect way to spend a summer day. I had tons of fun walking around & taking photos - it's something I hope to do more of on the blog & in my day-to-day life. Plus, I love being able to look back at these sweet little moments. How was your weekend, friends?! ♥

PS - I plan to be back later this week with an outfit post + a fabulous giveaway on Wednesday! Yay! See you then...

Lots of love,
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Ocean Walk

Aug 10, 2012

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Guys, thank you so much for all your supportive words on Monday's post - it absolutely lightened my heart! I'm happy to report that "operation rest" is in full effect. Martin & I have been spending our evenings walking down to the ocean, usually after a super healthy dinner on our patio, and taking in all of the amazingly beautiful surroundings. Isn't it stunning here?! I love living by such a beautiful trail - we're pretty much here every day during the summer & fall months!
My denim jacket has become my summer staple! It's such an easy piece to throw on with a dress or cute skirt. And my apologies for the flip-flops/footwear... normally I would wear much cuter strappy sandals but I didn't want to scuff them on the trail. Aw, and there's Scout happily showing off his new summer hair-cut & bandana; we had so many people stop us and tell us what a cutie he is! :)

Well, this week has been pretty quiet. I'm taking a few weeks off from work. Most days, I'm only up for a few hours, and then so insanely tired that I'm back in bed & dead asleep. But my doctor said that's totally normal and to be expected. Martin has been an absolute dream, I'm not even sure how I would get through this without him - he's been by my side non-stop! Going through this has given me such an appreciation for what's important in life and I'm so thankful for that. Hope your weekend is lovely, friends!


Lots of love,
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Closed: Giveaway, Questhaven Fashions!

Aug 8, 2012

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This week's giveaway is from the super adorable Questhaven Fashions - they are offering one lucky reader a $50 gift certificate. Yay!! Enter for your chance to win! ♥

Enter to win:
1. Visit their site & sign up for their newsletter
2. Leave a comment with your favourite item

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

Giveaway is open from now until August 15, 2012, and open to US readers only!

Also, last week's "Piece of Cake/Piece of Mind Designs" giveaway winner is... #4 JanM!
Congrats! Please email me to receive your prize.
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A Little Note & A Personal Update

Aug 6, 2012

73 comments
Hello, guys! Well, the last the last two weeks have been absolutely some of the hardest. As many of you know, I have been in and out of Emergency because of anaphylactic shock. However, it looks like it might be something a little more serious than that... so, my last few weeks have been spent seeing a slew of specialists, resting in bed and sleeping (oh my gosh, so much sleep) - I've been unbelievably exhausted! At this point, I can't wait to be back on my feet!!

I felt it only right to fill you in... because I might not be able to keep up with my usual outfit posts over the next of couple weeks, and I didn't want you to think I had just disappeared. I am, however, still going to be popping in to post some weekend snaps, outfit re-caps, or a little wish list here & there... and I have lots of exciting giveaways coming up too. Yay! Lastly, if you want to connect, you can always find me on twitter or keep up with my daily tid-bits on instagram.

Thank you so much for all your support and understanding, friends! I'm certain I'll get through this with my health in-tact! And I can't wait to be back in the swing of things, hopefully, better than ever! ♥


Lots of love,
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Closed: Giveaway, Piece of Cake / Peace of Mind Designs

Aug 2, 2012

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This week's giveaway is from Piece of Cake/Piece of Mind Designs. She's offering one lucky reader a $50 gift certificate toward: branding, blog design, social media buttons, business card design, or an about page. Yay!! Enter for your chance to win! ♥

Enter to win:
1. You must follow Kendra's blog
2. Leave a comment letting me know you've entered

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

Giveaway is open until August 8, 2012, and open to US, Canadian, & International readers!

Also, last week's "Jemesuis" giveaway winner is... #51 Stylish in Sequins!
Congrats! Please email me to receive your prize.
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