Outfit: Homemade Skirt

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Guess where this skirt came from? Well the fruits of my own labour of course! Yes, I really made it. It was my summer project last year but I must tell you that I almost killed my family while making it. Whenever I start a new sewing project, I am giddy with the promise of a magnificent looking/fitting item. However, after about 4 hours and only having the pattern cut out, I tend to lose it. I mean LOSE IT. Crying to my mommy to take over for a few minutes usually does the trick. Whatever, it was a pain to make but now I have a lovely wrap skirt. Can't wait to wear it more this summer. The weather is starting to heat up here in Guelph and that means biking to get ice cream with my man as soon as possible! Also, hope everyone is having a wonderful mother's day :) I surprised mine with fancy lotion, and now she's ditched me and my brother for a motorcycle ride. Meh, it is her day.

top: Joe Fresh, skirt: handmade, necklace: gifted bangles from India

Outfit: More Flowers?

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Greetings. I'm sorry, but I didn't wear this dress today. I cheated. I wore it last weekend. But forgot to show it off! I got it from the store I talk about all the time - Skirt - and it was super cheap because it's missing a button or 2. Now that I'm looking at the pictures, it looks a little scandalous. What with the tattoo peaking through the cut-out and all, but meh. I'm young, right? Another tidbit of info; the second I decided to go outside and take pictures, it began raining and thunder-storming. Canada, eh? 

dress: Skirt, shoes: Bluenotes

Today's Outfit: More Stripes

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Finally! Proof that I am a crazy stripe woman! That's really all that I can say about my fetish at this moment. This dress from Forever 21 is easily my new favourite piece in my spring wardrobe. It's uber-soft, stretchy, comfy, and most of all - it's a maxi dress that goes to my toes. Being 5'9 means most maxis hit halfway between knees and ankles, and it makes me look...weird. It is said that horizontal stripes give the illusion that you're wider, which is usually a big fat fashion NO, but rules were made to be broken. It is true love, me and this dress, and you'll be seeing a lot more of it I'm sure. It's too bad that it was so windy during this shoot that you can't make out the beautiful blossom a-bloomin' on my trees, but enjoy :)

Dress: Forever 21, Necklace: gift, Sunglasses: Wal-Mart