Channelling the 70's!

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Today is a very special day to post these photos, as it's my momma's birthday! I'm so thankful to have her as one of my role models. She's one of the strongest women I know, with the strongest heart that has taught me so much. She is constantly the voice in the back of head, and I can't be proud of myself and my decisions with thanking her. Of all the things I've done in my life, none would have been possible without her love, and occasionally criticism... so "tough love" I guess. 

Segway: My mother has these two beautiful photos hanging in her bedroom from the 80's, and they are undoubtedly mummy-licious. I truly have the most beautiful mother in the world/in the history of time/in all the universe. Well, maybe. I got inspired by her big floppy hat, a touch of Sophia Loren, and challenged myself to a self-portrait series. Nothing too special, but definitely a fun way to kill a Saturday afternoon. Enjoy! And buon compleanno Mama ♥

Channeling the 70's: Sneak Peak

Follow @caraallover Hey guys, here's a sneak peak and a self-portrait shoot I did :) Let me know what you think - more to come!

Blog of the Moment!

Follow @caraallover Hey guys. So I just had to share with you my recent blog crush right now. It's Kaylah over at The Dainty Squid! She has only the cutest style that I am nowhere near daring enough to try to pull off. I recently browsed her Etsy store and immediately fell in love. I can just here my mother yelling "Why would you buy something that looks like what Nonna wore when I was born! Just look in her closet!" And the answer to that is - "Mother, Nonna is 5 feet tall and round-Italian-grandmother-shaped. I am far from that. That's why I browse vintage inspired Etsy stores, ok? Anyway, these are some picks I'm just swooning over :) Especially the first pink smock, and blue dress <3

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New Toy! (+Rambling)

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Guess who just got back from the dentist? Me. Guess who got a cavity filled? Me. And guess whose mouth is so frozen she looks like half of The Joker when she smiles? You guessed it. I do. It's fun to have your mouth frozen in a way but also not at all. For example, I am starving (they made me get up early, ugh) and can't eat until I can move my mouth, probably another hour. If you know me, this is nearly impossible. I already tried to suck back blended cake and donuts through a straw. Alright, that is a story I made up - but only because we don't have any cake or donuts in the house.

The point to this story is that you may not be seeing my creepy half-smiling for a bit and decided to show you my new and most prized possession - my new bike! I've been searching for one forever, and surprisingly haven't bought one even though my boyfriend works in the biggest bike shop in Ontario (probably). How sad is that?

Anyway, here are some shots! Just need the seat raised to suit my freakish spider long legs and it's good to go :) The vintage editing is of course because it's a vintage bike. I'm so Guelph. Thanks Neils for the awesome bike!

Window Shopping: Forever 21

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So I seriously cannot stop thinking about these 4 pieces from Forever21 (the Canadian site). #1, #3, and #4 (which is now out-of-stock) are a little reminiscent of the funky 60's stuff like ModCloth has, which I've never seen much of at Forever 21. And #2 is really just feeding my obsession for t-shirt dresses. I'm trying to pick only one to buy (college kid budget!) but I can't decide! I would like them all :( I can hear my mother asking me where I'm going to wear a lime green dress, but I don't care. You can't choose what you fall in love with, right?

home sweet home!

Follow @caraallover So far I've had a busy, yet great, few days back home. I've done more classic Guelph-y things than I realized, which only a true Guelph-ite could recognize.

Friday I treated myself to a delicious latte, and went to see my baby brother win basketball championships. Saturday was even better, went thrifting with my bestie all afternoon, then a reunion with more old friends, girlie drinks and poutine at night. 

My amazing thrifted treasure! I have such an obsession for old luggage. It thrills me that I can store stuff in them, but then they end up taking up even more room...

La Quaintrelle

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Check out a few of their cute things I thought were great Valentines-y date pieces :)

My new baby.

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Snagged this amazingly cute vintage typewriter at the Goodwill over the break. $8. I'm sorry, what? EIGHT DOLLARS. It's going to look amaaaaaaaaazing in my bedroom once I redecorate this spring. Now I just need to find shelves sturdy enough for a 600 pound typewriter... 

ModCloth may have had a sale..

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...and I may have gone a little overboard in the spontaneous shopping department. I regret nothing. 

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