oh deer.

car (Toyota Matrix)

Oh deer. Indeed.

This past weekend (yes, I am aware it's Wednesday) has been a tramautic one.

On my way back Friday night from an event at a ski hill, I was hit by a deer. I swerved and miss most of it but the pics above show the part that I could not get away from. The deer was nowhere to be found and I was shaking the entire drive home. I've heard people say that they just jump out in front of you...and boy - do they! Did I mention it's my b/f's car??? Ugh.

Saturday morning I get a call from one of my best friends - her dad passed away suddenly. So, this week is low on outfits (I'm pretty much wearing black) and will be even fewer on posts.

*hugs*

grey pants (Laura); black turtleneck dress (Reitmans); pink bow belt (Walmart); grey headband (sister's room); pearl studs (gifted)

I'm still playing around with location photographs and this whole self-portrait thing. It's a challenge.

This pink belt was the very first belt I bought after seeing belts in a blog. You can't totally tell from the photograph but it's pale pink and wide. I bunched the turtleneck dress up a bit to make my leg line look longer, yet still keep my torso long. I find with having big girl ta-tas, belts can be tricky and break up the body in unflattering ways.

It just means I take more time playing around with an outfit...and who doesn't like playing dress-up!

*hugs*

standin' and shootin'

black dress (Reitmans); purple tank (Fairweather); black tights (Shoppers Drug Mart & Addition Elle); silver stud earrings (gifted); silver chain necklace (Reitmans)

I have to give major props to those talented bloggers that can take self-portraits.

I am standing on a toilet seat trying to get a decent shot of myself to post.

I'm nothing if not entertaining :)

*hugs*

catch a glimpse...

drawers (part of vintage set)

I tried to take a self-portrait this weekend and my camera was having none of that!

Instead, you get a glimpse of how I store my clothes. This is just one drawer set. I purchased a vintage bedroom set a couple of years ago and it includes the woman's and man's chest of drawers, a vanity table (which is the main reason I even purchased the set) and double bed. My mom always jokes about how I will need a full bedroom in my married house for just my stuff - and truly, it's no joke.

I joke around with my b/f now about how I will end up with the master bedroom wall-to-wall closet while I can move his stuff to the spare bedroom. He doesn't really like my jokes.

*hugs*

outdoors.

coat (GAP); long mittens (Jacob); eyeglasses (Gucci)

My b/f is off to Vancouver so I will have to improvise with my photos for the next little while. I do have a camera on my Blackberry and have figured out how to get the pictures from it to the computer - major step!

I'm also thinking of showcasing some photos of me cleaning, re-organizing and re-decorating his condo...love that he is letting me decorate!

This is the coat I wear to work most days - it's roomy enough to wear over my suits and dressy enough to wear to meetings. I love the dark purple colour and the slight elegance the long mittens add to the look....or, so I like to think.

*hugs*

stylin' and profilin'

jeans (Eddie Bauer); brown zip-up (Tommy Hilfiger); blue tshirt (Tommy Hilfiger); scarf (Levi Strauss); old, groudy slippers (unknown)

This is my b/f.

These are the Valentine's Day gifts I got him (well, the top parts).

We exchanged gifts early because he will be working at the Vancouver Winter Olympics and is leaving tomorrow.

I made him smile because he hates it but I like how it turned out because he looks kinda mischievous which definitely encompasses his personality.

*hugs*

one hundred plus one.

greyish pants (Laura); checkered top (Winners); black shrug (Reitmans); stockings (Shoppers Drug Mart); earrings (Banana Republic); bead necklace (Banana Republic); black wedges (Winners - not shown)

I have written 101 postings!

Most were written last year...but I'm now getting the hang of this blog thang - and I kinda like it!

Posing is soooo awkward...I get my b/f to take the photos and just stand and smile at him. I'm not one for attention AT ALL (which is quite ironic since I take and post pictures of myself on the world wide web). So, we try to make it a bit fun too.

*hugs*