if only i drank coffee

black cropped pants (Reitmans); black tunic (Reitmans); knee high boots (Winners); earrings (gifted); latte (Starbucks)

Yesterday was pure craziness at work and I didn't even have time to post!

I've been house-sitting the past few days and when I left my house to go to the other house, I packed few things and made them light and versatile. In one word, black. So, today it's black but I am happy to report I still have yet to repeat an outfit since I began the blog. I've repeated items but none of my outfits felt old or redundant. I'm a happy camper.

There are days I wished I liked the taste of coffee...days like every day so far this week so the caffeine rush would help me charge through some work. Cappuccinos do it for me but leave an after-taste in my mouth (which I've been told is similar to what coffee does). I tried drinking it in university, it only put me to sleep. Though it hasn't been proven if exhaustion was the culprit in putting me to snooze or indeed the coffee.

Last night was the Motley Crue concert!!! It was awesome! I was looking forward to people watching but there weren't any real crazy outfits...sigh. Too bad. But there were tons of kids...like 6 year olds with their folks. On the one hand, absolutely cool that they're bringing their kids to a rock show. On the other hand, WTF are you doing bringing your kids to a rock show?? MC's slide show alone was too much for my eyes at times, let alone the conversations some parents had with their kids on the drive home from the concert. I would love to be a fly on a wall sometimes...actually, I would love for my super power to be invisible. Yup. I'm a creeper.

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when it rains...

pants (Reitmans); green top (Banana Republic); cream tank (Fairweather); black heels (Winners): black fishnet stockings (Shoppers); flower bracelet (H&M); pearl studs (gifted)

I spent yesterday in Montreal...a more gorgeous day to window-shop and people-watch there hasn't been in awhile. And I did a little bit of real shopping too! A brand-spanking new H&M opened on St Catherine Street and that's where I spent my moola...I bought the flower bracelet I'm sporting today; a pearl and burnt gold chain necklace; a water-colour inspired giant clutch. I will love sporting that pretty purse around town!

Saturday night I had a friend's birthday dinner - I love dinner parties...and another friend's bachelorette which was a truly magical evening. Candles and flowers and decorations and we drank and laughed and talked into the wee hours and it was a wonderful night. Just what I want mine to be like! Low-key and fabulous!

I am house-sitting for the next few days and am sooo excited! They have a jacuzzi and I've been dreaming of soaking it up right after work...they've left me a bottle of wine, as well as food and all the comforts of home if I had my own place (a work in major need of progress).

I am also reading the 2nd book in the Twilight series...I read the 1st one last week and was hooked. I thought I'd finally check out what the hype is about and it's definitely living up to its hype potential...I love everything about how this storyteller tells her story. No wonder a bazillion readers have fallen in love with reading again.

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black crack

jeans (Reitmans); cowl neck top (Tristan); black tank (Dynamite); black heels (Winners); black fishnet kneehighs (Fancy Sox); pearl studs (gifted)

It's the end of no black pants week! I did it! I also realized that since I started this blogging experience, I have yet to duplicate an outfit at work. And that was truly one of the reasons I wanted to start this work wardrobe blog. My conclusions about this - I have a lot of clothes. I just wasn't utilizing them to their potential - and even now I still have so much work to do. A journey I'm definitely looking forward to persuing.

Happy Friday!

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rock glam?

shiny pants (?); turtleneck dress (Reitmans); belt (Suzy Shier); gladiator heels (Winners); cuff (Le Chateau); pearl studs (gifted); headband (Dynamite)

My favourite fashion look truly is anything rocker. I love seeing shows where the designer has incorporated a little bit of rock with a little bit of glam. I figured since my closet has A LOT of black - why not try mixing it up with textures and see where it takes me. Tada! Today's outfit. Now, I know I challenged myself to no black pants...I'm cheating a little bit because these are a skinnier shinier black pant that I normally wouldn't wear to work.

I have joined a pool to vote for the winner of America's Next Top Model...Canada's version will be airing soon too! Not sure who I like - but there are many I really don't like. And WHY do they cry at their makeovers?? It's not like they weren't expecting a hair change. That just bugs me.

Tonight I'm off to yet another adult fun super store to find items for a friend's bachelorette. I've been told the one I'm visiting tonight is a lot raunchier than the others. There's even a 2-way mirror in the change rooms! Definitely gonna check that out...then it's off for chicken wings! How dorky am I? Well, I woke up this morning and the first thought in my head was how for dinner I'd be having beer and wings. Dressed like a rocker chic. Dreams do come true.

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grey day go away

Grey pants (Laura); silver silk top (Winners); grey and black open cardigan (Forever 21); black tank (GAP); boots (Winners); pearl studs (gifted); silver chain bracelet (Pom Pom); silver bangle (Club Monaco); black bow headband (Dynamite)

Is it spelled grey or gray? I like the way 'grey' looks better than 'gray'. Just cleaner. Weird, I know.

One of my favourite sounds in the whole world is hearing laughter. A child's giggle; a huge belly laugh; even a run-out-of-breath-it-hurts-my-chest laugh. At one of my meetings today, the sales manager had a bottom-of-his-gut laugh and every time he would start, I had to bite my lip from laughing too! Everyone else in the room either wasn't paying attention or is used to him or doesn't find it as amusing or as lovely a sound as I do. I couldn't believe no one was laughing along with him! Even now I think about it and I'm giggling at my computer. Definitely puts a smile on my face :)

What's equally as bad is that I laugh at completely inappropriate times. Completely inappropriate. Like during a church service; during a board meeting; even during a wake. I was standing with a friend at a friend's aunt's wake and when our priest blessed the body, a random woman screamed out 'Amen' in the silence and my friend and I had to dig our nails into each other's palms to keep from bursting out in laughter. What made it extra funny is that we don't speak during our Orthodox services so it was a woman deep in prayer showing her blessings and we couldn't deal with it. So bad, I know. It was a "my mother would have smacked me across the back of the head" moment for sure.

Oh yeah - I'm not wearing black pants on Day 3 of my No Black Pants Challenge. Yay me!

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lace and leather...nothing's better

Lace skirt (Suzy Shier); black turtleneck (GAP); jacket (Laura); black heels (Winners); black tights (Shoppers Drug Mart); chain necklace (Reitmans); silver hoop earrings (Laura); eyeglasses (Gucci)

Day 2 of my self-imposed challenge of no black pants. Instead, a black skirt. I'm making it work!

Tomorrow may be a little harder as I have meetings all day so I need to re-think the classic black suit I'd usually wear...

We had some yummy cake for my mom's birthday last night, and watched The Bachelor with half the world. I don't ever watch this show but my mom has been following it and it was her night so we obliged. It was a little crazy how The Bachelor switched gears but guess you can't blame him - it is his life and these things do happen in real life as well. His dirty laundry just gets to be aired in front of millions of Americans. Sucks to be him right now. I bet there are women out there hoping he falls into a ditch.

Speaking of ditches...backing out of the driveway this morning, I nearly rear-ended my sister who was backing out first. She had stopped for a pedestrian and I usually am more vigilant but obviously wasn't paying attention. That was near casualty number 1. The second near-casualty of the morning was in a mall parking lot where I dropped off my brother to catch the bus and a car peeled out of its spot and zoomed in front of me. Number 3 came when I stopped for my morning Starbucks and at the turning light, the gentleman in front of me made a left turn and an immediate right turn so quickly that I thought I was going to hit him. These things come in 3's...I hope those were mine. Pray for me.

As a closing thought for this sun shining Tuesday morning, go see Slumdog Millionaire. Do it.

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picture perfect in purple

Tweed pants (Laura); Purple top (Walmart); black tank (Fairweather); brown and pink pumps (Winners); pearl studs (gifted); vintage-inspired ring (gifted)

My self-imposed challenge this week will be to try and not wear black pants. They are definitely a staple in my wardrobe and I have several different kinds of black pants (wide-leg, skinny leg, low-waist, high-waist, suit, etc) Today I am fashioning a tweed pair that are purple. They are super long and I always forget to hem them - my secret? Duct tape. I have turned many a girlfriend with long jeans onto the power of the sticky grey beauty. When I discovered that they come in mini-size at my local hardware store, I stocked up! They are great in a fashion emergency...real life emergency too.

My weekend was busy. I took Saturday afternoon for myself and shopped 'til I dropped a bit of cash. I ended up with tons of cute (and cheap) buys, plus 3 pair of shoes! One pair is a yellow pair of heels. I bought these last year and wore them out! I have been waiting for the store to bring them back and they did - so I jumped. I also bought 2 pairs of gladiator sandals - one's a snakeskin pair and the other is black leather with studs. I love rock glam! I'm hoping to channel it. Or try to channel it.

I'm going to take a second and talk about Payless. Now, I love Payless. My shoe obsession began with a pair I purchased at Payless. However, I walked in there on the weekend to check out some shoes that other bloggers have posted about. I found them - and then some! What bugged me wasn't the amazing selection that they now have - many designers are creating collections for Payless - but the prices made my jaw dropped. Literally I stood in the 81/2 aisle with my mouth agape. Shoes for $60. Nothing in the spring selection for less than $40. I'm no cheapskate - love a good deal - but what the heck is with the price increase? The quality hasn't changed all that much. Shoes still squeak; it isn't real leather; the synthetic materials make the foot sweaty and stinky. I do adore Payless but I'm not paying less. Especially when I also shopped at a boutique moments before and found quality shoes on regular price for much less.

It's just a little too crazy for me. I will still shop there but will be waiting for BOGO and for clearance.

To end on a positive note, it's my mom's 51st birthday today! We threw her a surprise bash last year for her 50th and she still talks about it today for which I am thrilled! Nothing like a good party for the ages :)

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