Book, tea, & pizza

Here's hoping everyone is having a good day because I must say that I am!

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I have today, tomorrow and the next day off of work, so I am enjoying my little mid-week vacation before Friday comes back. 

Today I went for a little walk, bought myself another Chuck Palahniuk book to add to my collection. Picked up a used hardcover copy of Snuff. I'm really looking forward to starting it.

Also grabbed a cup of Mamma Mia from DAVIDsTEA. It is so delicious. It's like the summer cousin of Sleigh Ride, which I recently purchased 100g of to keep at home for the Winter months. (If there's one thing in life that is most awesome, it's pink tea!)

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Lately I also started watching Glee. Which I'm sort of disappointed in myself for but also kicking myself for not watching it earlier. It's quickly become a guilty pleasure of mine as I'm closing in of the end of the first season.

Now tonight I'm planning on ordering-in some pizza for Dan and I to enjoy while we catch up on Adventure Time. Which I'm really looking forward to, to say the least. Although I did have a slice of pizza this past Tuesday at the Summerside Storm basketball game, nothing beats a fresh, hot, cheese pizza! Mmm, pizza...

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Winter Wonderland

Last week included fairly warm temperatures and quite a bit of rain, which washed away all the snow that had fallen. 

This morning I woke up to find a lovely dusting of white over everything.

I suppose it's only right for there to be snow on the ground the day after we decorated our Christmas tree.

It is a great excuse to wear my new boots and comfy winter tights though!

Hat: hand knit by my grandmother's aunt Edna
Sweater: thrifted @ Value Village
Dress: Thrifted @ Value Village
Tights: Ardene
Boots: Ardene

Fashion Rut

What a month it has been.

Mid/Late October I started a new job after my long and painful nine-month job-hunt and unemployed lifestyle. I've been lucky enough to be getting a decent amount of shifts at work and so far I've passed by two paydays which I must say I am glad to be seeing again.

However with working so much it means I'm stuck in a uniform that makes a potato sack look flattering! It doesn't help that when I look in my closet or dresser I am unhappy with all the clothes I see. Most of them seem so young, and since I'm constantly told I look 16-17 maybe it's time to switch up my look? If only that were easier to do than it is to say...

Does anybody want to give me some tips on giving my wardrobe a make-over? I want to get rid of a good 70% of the things I own, but I'm afraid of having so little options (although are they really options if I know I won't wear them and they are only there to make it appear as that I have a big clothing collection?)

I know I've been been blanking on blog post ideas but I'm feeling a bit more inspired and hopefully that feeling sticks around.

Santa's Secret

Buying a tin of Santa's Secret from DAVID'sTEA was the smartest idea I've had yet. There's nothing like a hot drink that tastes like the holidays (the extra peppermint twist and caffeine don't hurt either). I've only had four cups out of the 100g bag I have in my tin (it's hardly made a dent in the amount in there) and it's already paid itself off. I definitely need to purchase a few more flavors for at home, a great investment for someone who loves as much as tea I do, a great money saver too in the long run!

*Please note all opinions expressed in this post are my own, I was not contacted for a review, this was done because I truly love the product, and DAVID'sTEA is just great.

Friday Night Dress Up

Halloween is probably my favorite time of the year. My whole life I have loved getting dressed up and always had a collection of dress-up clothes and costumes. It's just so fun! Not to forget how much I love pumpkins and the color orange as well!

This past Friday I accompanied my boyfriend to a costume/going-away party for some friends of his that are moving to Toronto. It was pretty cool to have a reason to dress up (even if I usually dress up regardless), and a bit different since I'm not really a party person and meeting new people is not my strong suit sadly. It was a good night though!

Dan had the great idea of dressing up as Hunter S. Thompson for Halloween which worked out really well, and I went as a green fairy. (I also have a really awesome pink fairy costume if I am lucky enough to not be scheduled to work all night on Wednesday.)

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♡ He Made My Doll Heart Light Up With Joy ♡

To keep myself from over-thinking and worrying about my orientation of my new job tomorrow I'm spending the day...

 ♡drinking tea

 ♡wearing a great outfit

 ♡continuing my way through Twin Peaks (I just finished episode eighteen! So much suspense, I'm nervous for it to end!!)

 ♡listening to a lot of Marina and the Diamonds.

♡ I'LL CHEW YOU UP AND I'LL SPIT YOU OUT
CAUSE THAT'S WHAT YOUNG L♥VE IS ALL ABOUT
SO PULL ME CLOSER AND KISS ME HARD
I'M GONNA POP YOUR BUBBLEGUM HEART - Bubblegum Bitch ♡

♡  OH "DEAR DIARY", I MET A BOY
HE MADE MY DOLL HEART LIGHT UP WITH JOY
OH "DEAR DIARY", WE FELL APART
WELCOME TO WORLD OF ELECTRA HEART - Bubblegum Bitch ♡

♡ GOT BUBBLE WRAP AROUND MY HEART
WAITING FOR MY LIFE TO START
BUT EVERY DAY IT NEVER COMES
PERMANENTLY AT SQUARE ONE
WHEN IT'S LATE AT NIGHT
I'M SO DISSATISFIED
THE WEIGHT OF AN EMPTY LIFE
WILL LESSEN IN THE MOONLIGHT
IN THE LIGHT - Living Dead ♡

 ♡ AND NOW I SEE, I SEE IT FOR THE FIRST TIME
THERE IS NO CRIME IN BEING KIND
NOT EVERYONE IS OUT TO SCREW YOU OVER
MAYBE, YEAH JUST MAYBE, THEY JUST WANNA GET TO KNOW YOU - Fear And Loathing ♡

♡ IN THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS, WE SLEEP
GOT A HOLE INSIDE OF ME
LIVING WITH IDENTITIES
THAT DO NOT BELONG TO ME
IN MY LIFE, I GOT THIS FAR
NOW I'M READY FOR THE LAST HOORAH
DYING LIKE A SHOOTING STAR
IN THE VALLEY
IN THE VALLEY
IN THE VALLEY - Valley Of The Dolls ♡

 ♡ GIRLS AND THEIR CURLS AND THEIR GOURMET VOMIT
BOYS AND THEIR TOYS AND THEIR 6 INCH ROCKETS
WE'RE ALL VERY LOVELY 'TIL WE GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER
AS WE STOP BECOMING FRIENDS AND WE START BECOMING LOVER -Homewrecker ♡

Tickled Pink

♡ Today is a good day. ♡

Do you know why? No? Let me tell you! 

Today is the day my month-long employment search comes to an end!

This up coming Tuesday I start my orientation at Burger King as a cashier. 

Maybe not the most glamorous job but I am welcoming this job opportunity into my life with open arms considering the hard time I've been having looking for work.

 I am very much looking forward to having financial freedom again, and feeling a purpose to awake in the mornings. Also it will make me appreciate my down days so much more.

♡ Other reasons today is good ♡

♡ I treated myself to an extremely cute pair of black flats with ankle straps and a pair of heart-printed tights!

♡ Dan treated me to a cup of David's Tea. I've now tried two of their flavors, Pom Power and Organic Kanpe, which are both delicious. I love tea! 

♡ October is turning out a be a wonderful month! ♡

Waiting...

2012 is just flying by.
A strange year this has been to say the least.
My patience is truly being tested with the difficulties of finding a job in a small town.
It's probably all for the best.
Patience is a trait that not all of us are lucky to have.
My path is unknown right now, but I'm hoping the universe has something excellent in store for me.
After all, they do say good things come to those who wait.

New hair AND new glasses!

This week is probably the busiest week I've had this summer, this year and maybe even in my whole life! It's a good kind of busy though, lots of visiting with family, lots of fun and lots of laughs!


Late last week I finally got around to getting my hair cut, and I LOVE IT!! I really don't know what was holding me back from getting it cut. Or really I don't know why I was growing it out, I never liked long hair on myself because I find it so boring and well it's just too much hair for me to deal with.

Yesterday I got my new glasses as well, which is awesome because everything is so much clearer now! A big thanks to my aunt for passing down her old Ray Ban frames to me, I love them!

Now tomorrow I've got my job interview that was originally supposed to be yesterday, but they rescheduled on me. Right now I'm not too nervous, but I'm sure by the time tomorrow morning rolls around that will be a whole different story!

Remember how I said I was having a busy week? I am not kidding you! After my interview tomorrow I'm going to browse second-hand stores in hopes to find a little dress to wear Thursday. Thursday is my 21st birthday and I am very excited because my boyfriend and I are going bowling and out to eat for supper! I've been trying to go bowling for a year now but it's just never happened. Friday I've got some plans to hang out with a few lovely ladies, Saturday I am traveling out of province with my aunt to watch my cousin's MMA fight, then on Sunday it's my family reunion!

It's hard to not love summer when it's been so fun!

Summer Update!

Summer is flying by, but not too fast thankfully!

I've been keeping myself busy, this past month I've already been out of province two weeks in a row to visit my dad in Pictou! Both times were great, fun times out on his friend's boat, traveling to Pictou Island, played my first round of golf and of course enjoyed some drinks whilst relaxing in the hammock.

Next week I have a job interview! This I'm very excited but equally nervous about. It's at Staples, for a part-time cashier and let me tell you, my fingers are crossed so hard they're turning purple!

Speaking of next week, my birthday will be rolling around in eight days! Next week also marks the arrival of my aunt, uncle & cousins' arrival in PEI from Calgary!

Now I know I've been really slack with updating this, so here's a collection of pictures of great outfits and share-worthy things from the past few weeks! I sure hope everyone else is enjoying their summer as much as I am!

In most recent news, yesterday I traded in my brown/red/blonde hair for this slight reddish brown!

The iPod picture doesn't really do it justice, but I tried a deep fried 6" cheese pizza the other day, so, so delicious!

Picked up this beauty of a dress for $4.99!

I was lucky enough to share one of my Pictou visits with my best friend!

Pictou harbor as the sun's going down. We were on a boat to watch their carnival week fireworks! 

One of the best parts of Pictou, aside from the family and fun that is had is by far Acropole Pizza!

 I had lost the original ball I started out with, but found this gem!

Also picked up this cute little fella to hang on my  bedroom door!