Dust and Sunshine

I have spent the day drinking mass amounts of tea and hanging with my d-o-g Bentley...the last few days have been pretty mucky outside, so Bentley smells like dust and sunshine.  I am madly in love with him!  

Our house is pretty eclectic...when I decided to paint our walls black, my almost-mother-in-law looked at me as if I were crazy, but was too polite to say so.  The end result is actually quite pretty and suits us just perfectly.  Who wants beige walls!? 

I am posting a few of the many things I love in our home...from my mass sequin dress collection to my Grandmother's Book Of Mormon with her beautiful handwritten notes...

I hope everyone enjoys their Easter Weekend!

xx Jaimee

Excuse me, I believe you have my stapler...

Today is my last day working in an office.  I have decided to move forward and work surrounding myself in what I love.  Fashion!  A couple months ago, while standing over the photocopier at my office, I realized I hated my life.  Not my 'real' day to day life, but my 'working' life.  The monotony of scanning documents, fetching waters and booking executive class flights for my 3 bosses had left me feeling terribly bored and completely uninspired.  I have spent my entire adult working life at a desk, avoiding awkward lunchroom small talk and sitting through boring office meetings.  I just accepted, like most contributing members of society that this is just what you gotta do to pay your bills.  However, a wonderful opportunity randomly fell into my lap and I snatched it up!  I was ready for a change and the stability of getting married also contributes to me being able to make a move into a job with perhaps a little less stability.  I know Avi has my back and won't let me end up living in a cardboard box.  If my game plan doesn't work out.  Which it will. 

Because it's fabulous!

xx Jaimee

If I could fall in love with photos

If I could fall in love with photos, these would be it.  Each photo makes my heart hurt. 

Photog Shae Acopian Detar is ROMANCE.. 

I can spend hours clicking through her blog and portfolio in a ethereal daze.  I guaruntee you will do the same.  She styles and snaps all the pics, and the clothing in her shots are either vintage, or pieces she has made herself.

Amaze.

Fall in love here: http://www.everythingstyle.com/

At the risk of sounding creepy...

Cath In The City is theee cutest blogger girl in blogging land.  She is the most beautiful blonde girl I have ever seen, and I will admit I don't follow her so much for fashion, as I do just to stare at her. 

Creepy right?

Find Cath In The City here: http://cathinthecity.modette.no/

The truth about tanning...

In my quest for that 'healthy' summer glow, I have spent more time than I care to reveal in the tanning bed.  Truthfully, I even worked at a Fabutan for 7 years.  Ignorantly ignoring all the warnings of skin cancer, sun damage and pre-mature skin aging (these things are not real, right?!?!?) my 28 year old skin finally has sun damage!  I have now made a promise to myself to stop tanning my face (not my body though - I can't just give up cold turkey!) and to solidify this promise, I took a trip to Sephora to scoop up some face bronzer and tinted moisturizers.  The Sephora girl, sent me home with a powdered bronzer she reccomended for all the girls that came in over Halloween to dress up as Snooki, which I purchased without hesitation, it's definitely the look I'm going for, right?  She also told me she had a strong sense that I should become a flight attendant.  It's not just make-up you get when you visit your local Sephora.  That 18 year old girl will also include free career advice with purchase.

Too Faced Caribbean in a Compact - Sun Bunny  

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P48406

Happy Friday! xx Jaimee

BHLDN - The Summer of Love

When you have as many weddings to attend as we do this summer you are on a constant hunt for something pretty to wear.  If you haven't yet, be sure to visit the new Anthro website BHLDN (pronounced 'Beholden').  It is filled with pretty dresses and delicate head pieces to wear or at least take some inspiration from, these pieces are pretty heavy on the bank!  Anthro's new line dedicated to weddings is heavenly! 

http://www.bhldn.com/the-shop_dresses/filigree-cupcake-dress

http://www.bhldn.com/the-shop_dresses/rivulet-dress

http://www.bhldn.com/the-shop_dresses/sandspun-maxi-dress

http://www.bhldn.com/the-shop_gowns/pleated-fantasy-gown

And although it is super bleary & dreary in Calgary still...these dresses are an instant cheer up! 

Happy 4th day of Spring!  xx

Gypsy Friday on ebay

I have accumulated a ton of crazy vintage dresses that I am going to be posting on ebay.  If you are not shy these pieces will call your name!  There will be more posted in the next day or so.  Check them out!

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Vintage-80s-Party-Dress-/170615450068?pt=US_CSA_WC_Dresses&hash=item27b97929d4

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Vintage-Party-Dress-/170615452711?pt=US_CSA_WC_Dresses&hash=item27b9793427

p.s. this is Sandra from Grime Inc.  You can find her here:

http://www.grimeinc.com/