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So I haven't posted in like six years. I swear I have a good reason. It's cause I've been busy. </div>
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Haha, no. Bad reason, Lydia, bad reason. </div>
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But it's true. In the last few months (year? has it been a year?? I suck, I know) I have gotten accepted to university, chosen a university, gotten my first real job, graduated high school... It's been great. And now I am ~heading into a new chapter of my life~ in the most cheesiest of words. </div>
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I really want to start blogging again, as I go into this summer and university. I think the content is gonna change up a bit though. I'm gonna be posting up more design and art related things and I really just wanna write naturally because I've had complete and total word constipation before when I tried to write/sound a certain way and it was HELL. </div>
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I also promise to put more effort into my outfit posts because this shoot was actually done like 3 months ago for school project. I feel like I've actually improved a lot with making my own clothes (which really isn't that much) so at least I've done one thing right this year. </div>
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Hope you guys have all been doing well. Thanks for sticking with me followers, I love you all. </div>
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this post is actually so overdue considering that i shot this outfit a week ago , but since then school has essentially swallowed me up whole . </div>
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so when i did get some free time i usually spent it indulging in sleep and curling up in a ball while whispering to myself, 'it's okay, it's okay. it's all going to be okay, it'll be over very very soon'. which it won't because university applications aren't for another several months which means until then i will be a complex ticking bomb built of nerves and bad feelings and moodyness . PROBABLY. </div>
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also, returning to school means returning to uniform so it's not like i was motivated to do a post every other day for an outfit i did not actually wear . </div>
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anyways, this is one of my favorite safe outfits (i feel like i say that about all my safe outfits?) but i find it's better for more formal outings, like dates and such. i love going to neutral colors for safe outfits . </div>
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near the beginning of school i was kinda sad for a few days and i don't usually turn to shopping therapy (i'm not an impulse buyer kind of person) but i took a trip to pmall and i got all lured in by cheap stuff and feeling upset . </div>
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i know summer's coming to an end, but i ended up picking up this dress and these shoes. in total i only spent $25 CAD so it felt worth it even though i probably won't really reap these benefits till 10 months from now. </div>
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anyways , i really wanted to say thanks to all the new and old followers for following & sticking with me through my ramblings and whatnot . and thank you for all the lovely comments, especially regarding my illustrations (they make me happy (': ) </div>
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i've been kind of busy lately so i haven't replied to any comments or visited many blogs but i will do that once i settle into school a bit . </div>
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hope you're all having a great week ! </div>
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summer's come to an end and i'm back to school now, which means... i don't really know what it means. </div>
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it's my last of highschool and i really don't know what to expect, but i know this year will be filled with hard work, inspiration and lots of discovery . and hopefully lots of blogging as well . </div>
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also, although i have mixed feelings about returning to school (and normal life), i'm rather excited for fall fashion because i get to layer (and swallow myself up in big baggy sweaters). i'm going to be going thrifting with my blogging pal joyce this weekend and i'm hoping to find some nice cheap stuff for the upcoming season . :) </div>
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a quick and slightly messy illustration, there's a couple of things that make me iffy about it but i wanted to get this post up by tonight . if there's one thing that fashion illustration is helping me with , is efficiency . and hopefully consistency , i really want to keep this up . </div>
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and since somebody asked in the comments before (but i can't find this comment anymore, sorry!) i used adobe photoshop to draw and color my illustrations (though if you don't have that i recommend open canvas which i find even better, but it doesn't run on macs) . :) </div>
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hope you're all having a end to summer and beginning to school ! </div>
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today i went to a going away party for one of my friends, who is moving to africa (i know.. wow, man, wow) . i wanted to pull out a safe outfit because i didn't have a lot of time to get ready so i pulled out my favorite white blouse . you know those pieces of clothing that just make you feel safe ? like something that makes you think, "i could wear this with probably anything and still feel good about myself". yeah, pretty much explains this blouse . </div>
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also canada has lovingly decided to grace us with random cold weather so i had to settle for long pants (but why canada? i want to enjoy the last days of my summer in short shorts and fluffy skirts..) which was, at the same time, a good thing because i've really been wanting to wear these wine colored jeans that i picked up a few weeks ago . </div>
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i got them for twenty dollars at winners, woo hoo! i love department stores so much , almost as much as the thrift store . it's funny because my friends always ask me how i can afford having so many clothes but the truth is i just know where to look to get clothes for cheap . :) </div>
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i'm curious, where do you guys get your clothes from ? being on blogger and lookbook always makes me question where other people get their closets from and how they afford it . it'd be nice if we could all share tips and secrets, heyyy ;) </div>
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<i>acid wash denim playsuit - wawa boutique </i></div>
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i'm completely obsessed with this denim playsuit (which i wore as a top) that i got with my mom a few weeks back . i'm in love with the lace cutout and the bead detailing, its perfect except it's a little bit small on me (dang you asian store one size fit all). since the acid wash denim was a bit heavy and grungy i tried to balance it out with something more delicate, a thin black skirt with a lace underskirt underneath. </div>
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today i had one of the most productive days of my entire summer. i managed to finish an image for my commissions, shoot an ootd, do an illustration for that ootd and bleach/ombre a pair of shorts and IT WAS AWESOME. </div>
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after that i decided i wanted to do some more so i finally got around to redesigning my blogger layout (woo hoo), which was kind of painful but also rewarding because while it was really confusing it was also nice to see how everything turned out. now i just have to put in some custom banners tomorrow or the day after. :) </div>
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i'm behind on some posts here because i've been pretty busy and a little bit lazy but i've been pretty active on my <a href="http://lydialemieuxx.tumblr.com/">daily tumblr</a> and on my <a href="http://lookbook.nu/lydialemieux">lookbook</a> where i post rather frequently (ootd's as well as daily inspirations and creations). </div>
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i'm also trying to do illustrations for all of my ootd's which will be really really hard to do but i think it'll be really beneficial and will help improve my skills. sooo challenge accepted.. kind of. :) </div>
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my ombre diy on a pair of old shorts, which i'll be wearing in an outfit soon :) </div>
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I did this shoot a while back with my mom, but was always too busy to edit the pictures. Now that I look back, there were a couple of really nice shots! Hope to do more shots like this in the future :) </div>
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I'm also introducing my mom on the blog, isn't she cute? :D It was her birthday yesterday so afterwards I decided to finally take the initiative and finish editing pictures from the shoot. I wish I had pictures from her birthday celebration too but I didn't bring my camera... :( </div>
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Too things I should always bring with me, that I always choose not too because they're too heavy or I'm too lazy: my camera and my sketchbook. </div>
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I really want to get a new big bag so I can like effectively carry them all around but I don't know if that'll cure my laziness.... Hum. :( </div>lydia lemieuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961796133013487698noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3510283904909484459.post-34200842977375461832012-08-03T23:57:00.000-04:002012-08-03T23:57:18.050-04:00perseverance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I haven't really felt like blogging recently, I don't know why. I just feel really out of it and tired all the time. :( I also have a big job to work on right now so I might not be around blogger too much for the next week or two.<br />
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Today I went downtown for a lunch meeting with the organizing committee for a project I'm working on. We went to this place called Big Daddy's in hopes of getting to try alligator meat, but sadly it's not alligator season... so we had to settle. But their food was good and the conversation was good so it was still good even without the alligator meat. </div>
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Afterwards I roamed around downtown with a couple of friends and my boyfriend. My boyfriend decided to try taking reign of the camera (yes!! finally mwahaha ) and so the pictures today are credited to him. </div>
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One of the most fascinating finds of my day. The PETA condom mascot. The campaign is actually for animal neutering, but it was smart how they got condom costumes to attract more attention. </div>
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<b>White Sheer Blouse - </b>Urban Outfitters</div>
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The white sheer blouse was a gift from my boyfriend from a few months back and I've been keeping it in my closet because sometimes I'm too scared to wear the things he buys me, even though I love what he buys me (what if I ruin it? does he realize how clumsy I am?). </div>
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I also just finished cutting and hemming a pair of thrifted capris into the shorts I'm wearing here. I should really do more DIY's. </div>
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Last week I spent a day downtown with <a href="http://thedollinrouge.blogspot.com/">Joyce</a> and it was like the most insane day of life. </div>
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Joyce is probably the only person I know in real life who blogs. She's also one of the few who thrift. So very naturally our day revolved around snapping pictures for our blogs and thrifting. </div>
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To get the full thrifting experience, Joyce tracked down three salvation armies (yes, three) downtown and convinced me to go on this big thrifting adventure with her. </div>
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It was a mild day with overcast skies and lots of warm wind, which is probably my favorite type of weather. I wanted to wear something light and comfortable so I settled for a loose top and comfy drawstring denim shorts. I also decided to keep accessories to a minimum and ditched my usual heels for some very needed foot comfort. </div>
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Despite talking with my mom and boyfriend about bringing my thrifted clothing down to a minimum I still find myself wearing fully thrifted outfits. (except for shoes, I think I have intimacy issues. I can't stick my feet somewhere someone else stuck their feet. what if they walked around all day in them? in the sun? while their feet perspired? a lot? what if they had a foot disease? Oh God...) </div>
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Today my mom and I decided to go 'window shopping', but as everybody knows... that never really works out. I've been shopping thrift clothes for months now and it's a habit that my mom hates. Apparently I dress way too old for my age? Pshft.. </div>
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So she was completely intent on me getting clothes that would make me look more 'my age'. </div>
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I ended up getting three dresses and a floral dress shirt (as you can see in the picture above) at different boutiques in this mall known as Pacific Mall. </div>
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If you don't live in Toronto or Canada you probably don't know what Pacific Mall is, but basically it's like a mini version of a Chinese shopping street, all condensed and stuffed into a warehouse. </div>
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Okay.. I swear it's better than I'm making it sound. See it's not so bad right? </div>
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It's really great because asian people still have access to things they would otherwise have to purchase from asia. There's everything you could possibly want; herbal medicine stores, bubble tea, cute clothing boutiques, really shady fake designer brand items, illegally reproduced dvd's, the list goes on and on... </div>
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I love shopping at Pacific Malls because the styles are more unique than the styles you would find in a normal mall. There are a lot of one of a kind styles and lots of more asian styled clothing. Also if you're chinese you have this great thing, often know as bargaining, and if you're really good at it, life is awesome for you.</div>
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The only downside is probably that the quality can often be questionable.. at Pacific Mall, you usually get what you pay for. Also they don't have sizes, which sounds really terrible but it's not. Everything is one size fits all and somehow it kinda usually works. (I guess asian people aren't that various in size? I dunno...) </div>
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I've been wanting a white crochet dress for a while now but I was holding back because they just seemed so common. But I finally gave in and got this one. I like the shape of the sleeves, makes the dress a little more special. I also like how it can be casual but also formal. </div>
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This little black dress was from the same store as the white one, and with the help of bargaining I got both of them for only $35. I love Pacific Mall. </div>
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It's hard to tell with the lighting, but the dress has two tiers and ruffle sleeves. Although it's simple it's also really cute and really comfortable. </div>
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This was definitely my favorite purchase. I love the grungy feel of the acid washed denim against the girly lace and pearl beads. </div>
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Today it rained like it had never rained before. It came from no where and poured all day which was a little disappointing because I had been planning on doing an outdoor shoot. </div>
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Luckily the rain stopped just in time for me to get a few shots at the park before the sun went down. </div>
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The occasion was the usual church service but today we also had a baby dedication for one of our youth group leaders. I forgot to bring my camera for the event but it was really nice event, despite the rain and intense humidity. I don't think any event with babies can go wrong... they're just so cute. </div>
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It's actually really hard doing shoots by yourself! It sounds simple setting up a tripod but checking and rechecking angles and whatnot takes up so much time. I narrow things down to only a few pictures but when I first import from my camera I usually have about 100 pictures... it's crazy. </div>
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Also, dear fashion bloggers all over the world. How do you get pictures? </div>
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It seems like famous bloggers have nice photos all the time, do you have a little photographer elves living in your closets?! Share the wealth, guys...</div>
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If you are a tripod user like myself, I really feel your pain. Also, do you ever feel like a complete douche when you take pictures for yourself? </div>
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I just feel so awkward posing in front of a tripod while people walk on by and stare. I know I'll never see them again but it's just so uncomfortable. </div>
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Today I went thrifting and picked up a haul of new clothes and I thought to myself, what better way to make a return to blogging? </div>
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So I lugged out my tripod, dusted it off and set it up for the first time in a long time. I even put away my hatred for using tripods and finally got some pictures. Please ignore the crappy quality though... they were taken inside where the lighting isn't that great. (I will not change into like six different outfits outside, in the public, behind a bush. Nor will I run in and out of the building six times to change. No.. I refuse to. ): ) </div>
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Navy blue dress with embroidered patterns. To keep or not to keep? I'm so fussy with my purchases, but if you don't really love it I guess it's not really worth it right? </div>
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But it's SO cute and makes my boobs look fantastic... mhm... girl problems. </div>
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Why is it blurry, you may ask? </div>
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It's the tripod, I tell you. All the tripod. </div>
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Thinking about whether or not I should keep them the way they are or tailor them. They're a little baggy? But tailoring is a lot of work. Maybe I should just cut them into shorts? </div>
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I love the possibilities of summer. I can just do things. </div>
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I didn't think too much of this pink kimono in the store but after I tried it on at home I fell in love with it. </div>
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Or maybe things just don't look that good in the Salvation Army mirror. Humm... </div>
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I found my new favourite pair of shorts for $2 today. They need a bit of tailoring but otherwise they're honestly like comfy high-waisted denimy perfection. </div>
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Also got this cute little polka dot dress but I think it's going back to the store. </div>
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Not really my style? Makes me feel so young... </div>
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And finally, I picked up these cargo pants which you cannot see the details of cause of my crappy hallway lighting but I swear they're actually really nice. </div>
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They're the only thing from my haul that is not thrifted. I got these last week from a store called 3f Fashions. A couple months ago I won this competition for a university fashion show called Mass Exodus (have I blogged about this? No? What have I been doing with my life?) and I got this gift bag filled with really awesome stuff and one of the things in the bag was a 50$ gift card for this store. </div>
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So I finally checked it out last minute (like a week before it expires) and thank God I did because when I did everything was 50% off so it was like having a 100$ gift card, who says the life of a procrastinator does not pay off? </div>
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Anyways, the cool thing about the store is that it was started up by a graduate of Ryerson University which is in downtown Toronto, and she designs everything in the store. I think it's just cool because it gives hope to all of us students who are like BUT SUCCESS IS SO HARD AND IMPOSSIBLE. But it's really not, it's completely achievable. </div>
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It was interesting checking out the store and I also got these pants for 50% off, YES cheap nice stuff is the best nice stuff. I plan to go back tomorrow because like my gift card expires the day after... (ahah, can you believe some people actually think I've got it all together all the time?) </div>
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I also reorganized and cleaned up my work table so I can do lots in the summer and next year. It is the crunch time of my life... University applications coming soon and portfolios need to be completed. </div>
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I know it's been forever since I've blogged about anything and I've actually been meaning to return to it for a long time but the busyness of life just kept me from it. But I'm totally back now.. after a 3 month hiatus? Damn... </div>
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Anyways, now that I'm done school I'm ready to blog again at full force. I also have many personal projects that I'll be working on and blogging about. It feels so nice to be able to just do my own things again, I've been wanting this all school year. </div>
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DAYUM. LOOK AT ALL THOSE PICTURES. I have not only conquered my fear of tripods, but also my laziness. </div>
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PSH, that wasn't as hard as I remembered. </div>
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Okay no honestly though, any Toronto bloggers out there? I'm not desperate or anything, I just think it would be totally amazing to do photoshoots with you, instead of with my sad abused tripod. </div>
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On a last and final note. Deepest apologies to my followers & people I follow. </div>
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I've still been reading blogs, just been too busy to keep in the community and blog myself. </div>
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I love thrifting. I really honestly do. </div>
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I love the process of combing through racks and racks of musty clothes. I love being surprised by finding something amazing. I love the fact that you can find things you can't find in normal stores. And that you'll never be in the position of wearing the same thing as somebody else (commonly known as, I bought this shirt at Forever 21 the other day...)</div>
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However.. there are just some things I cannot thrift. No matter how many starved wallet tears are cried, I just can't. </div>
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Things such as lingerie, hosiery, swimwear, coats and, in this specific case, shoes... I just can't.</div>
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Getting these things secondhand don't register in my comfort zone. </div>
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These are usually the things I have to turn to actual malls and stores for (and the things that make my wallet silently whisper curse words to me at night). </div>
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So I was sitting in class today, totally completely engrossed in completing my essay, when I suddenly landed upon Zara's online store... How did that happen?! </div>
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Needless to say, I ended up using the rest of my period going through shoes... </div>
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So here is a post basically explaining why although I don't really <b>NEED</b> a summer job... I <b>NEED</b> a summer job. </div>
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Shoes that I'm fairly infatuated with. My favourite are the glass heels I posted at the top. They're gorgeoouusss. Ensue drooling.</div>
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But winter's done and it'll be summer soon so I don't see a point in getting a coat.... Sob.</div>
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This jacket was pretty cute too. But definitely no need for it now. </div>
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I've also been thinking about clothes I want to make for the summer (several skirts, tank tops, bustier crop tops, etc) but I already have a million things I still need to finish tailoring. </div>
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So I'm pretty sure the moral of this story (post) is that I really need to start summer job hunting RIGHT now. </div>
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So I haven't blogged in the longest time ever (also known as 'a month'). </div>
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I honestly have such a legitimate excuse (not really). </div>
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To be honest, I actually have nothing to say for myself except that I've been drowning in school work (in my case, this is commonly referred to as 'being a graphic design slave for your school') and between that and keeping up with friends (also known as 'being in a relationship kills all of your time') and trying to get adequate amounts of sleep (hahaha... what's sleep?), all my time has just quietly slid down the drain. </div>
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I actually still have folders stacked with images for several of posts I was supposed to do.. but sometimes it's like.. should I post or should I SLEEP?</div>
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... and honestly.. sleep is such a beautiful thing these days.. </div>
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Sowwy neglected blog, so many apologies. </div>
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I finally got out of my anti-blogging funk this week when my friend <a href="http://thedollinrouge.blogspot.com/">Joyce</a> came over so we could do a shoot together. We both blog, both lack photographer boyfriends (so sads, but other than that, our boyfriends kinda rock so I guess it's okay), and both hate doing shoots with our tripods (it actually sucks). </div>
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We decided to do two outfits (we can't shoot together that often, so why not kill more birds with one stone?) with a theme attached. I decided I wanted to show off two floral print skirts I thrifted a few weeks ago in celebration of spring (yay warm weather yay!). </div>
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Sorry to anyone who was following me before.. and thanks for sticking with me. <3 </div>
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Alsoo sorry for the blogs I usually keep up with. I'll be keeping up with them again soon. Also apologies to people who've tagged me in previous posts to do things.. I just can't at the moment. :( </div>
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I love you all. </div>
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On a last note, here's a cute picture of me and Joyce changing between outfits. Check her out at <a href="http://thedollinrouge.blogspot.com/">The Doll In Rouge</a>.<br />
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Final last note. My latest music obsession.<br />
<i>"am I an honest man and true? have I been good to you at all? Oh, I'm so tired of playing these games..." </i><br />
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Goodnight and have a good week everybody.<br />
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I know, I haven't blogged properly in the longest time and I come back with possibly one of my boring-est and safest outfits yet. Have I lost all hope of creative and unique quality? Am I becoming a bland and unappealing person? Will I begin to conform to society's standards of skinny jeans and american apparel hoodies and birkenstock sandles? </div>
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Oh God, I hope not. </div>
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It's been a bittersweet week. The first few days were just terrible. It's been a mess of trying to figure out my future and, for a lack of less melodramatic words, "who I am". As well as dealing with a lot of people (friends..people.. augh.. feelings.. relationships.. cry cry cry) and "drama"(ensue crying).<br />
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Nevertheless, my efforts have clearly gone to hell because people insist on getting involved with each other in the most idiotic of ways and overall just transforming me into the equivalent of a Mother dealing with a son who smokes crack or a teenage daughter who leaves condom wrappers on the car floor..... I don't even know what I'm trying to say anymore but it's THAT FRUSTRATING.<br />
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If this ever blows over and goes away I think I'm just going to crawl into a hole and hibernate away from people forever... good plan? </div>
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This being said.. things seem to be on the road to getting better but yeah.. it seems like a ritual for me to complain in my blog now. Don't you just love the smell of teenage angst?</div>
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Haha, I know. Sorry guys. I didn't mean to harass you with this painfully awkward and dramatic mass of pointless text! Please forgive me. </div>
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Anyways... reasons for rejoicement- we had the most incredible weather in Toronto today. Also I have almost fully recovered from a month long sickness... Hurrah! I celebrated by doing my first outdoor shoot without running inside every two minutes for a 'warm-up break'. </div>
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Honestly... these shoots are actually so tiring. I love taking pictures, but this is not photography. This is setting-up-tripod-10-test-shots-run-back-and-forth-between-camera-to-adjust-tripod-and-set-timer. </div>
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I think I'm gonna try to trick my boyfriend into being my photographer? I dunno.. hope he doesn't read this haha. </div>
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Especially with the weather getting warmer it'd be so nice to get out there and have a change of scenery every once in a while. I love being a one-woman show.. but at the same time, I don't like being a one-woman show? (Make up your mind, woman!) Or maybe just not with shooting.. it's so counterproductive. </div>
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Canada winter is sort of coming to an end... and it's choosing to hit us with a bitter vengeance. It's been cold and rainy and snowy and slushy and every possible kind of miserable weather for us. </div>
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I did this shoot in rebellion against the snow and sad gloomy weather last week and I tried to dress like it was spring. </div>
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I've been sick for approximately three weeks now... It gets a bit better and then a bit worse and it just keeps going and going. It's almost gone now though.. thank God. I can't blame anyone else but myself though... I should really stop doing shoots outside while I'm sick. </div>
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I spent this entire week prepping for a graphic design competition and had my competition on Friday. So basically I haven't had a life for a while... but now it's time to catch up on blogging. :)</div>
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Lots on my mind right now... question for anybody who may be reading this blog... when is your good, good enough? </div>
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Sometimes trying your hardest doesn't work out, sometimes you don't even know how to try, but you just try to go at it. You look at your own imperfection and inadequacy in disgust and you wonder. </div>
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You try harder but it's still not enough. Nobody sees you for what you accomplish.. they don't see you for what you have done or can do, but they see you for how you've messed up or failed or how you're lacking.</div>
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Haha, depressing ending to this post but yeah... Hope spring is coming soon for all of you guys. So much cute clothing suited for warmer weathers. :) </div>lydia lemieuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961796133013487698noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3510283904909484459.post-77227421782360850162012-02-15T22:39:00.001-05:002012-02-15T22:41:25.987-05:00belated valentines<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy (belated) Valentines Day everybody! Hope you guys all spent it with your special someone or at least around a lot of chocolate... </div>
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Chocolate really is a good boyfriend replacement in case you're wondering. If I had spent V-Day alone, I would've spent it filling the gaping hole in my heart with Lindor and ice cream, rejoicing over the fact that Wal-Mart sells sweet stuff REALLY CHEAP before Valentines (for those boyfriends still consoling their wallets after Christmas). </div>
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Just kidding! It's okay to be alone on Valentines Day, girls don't really need guys like they sometimes think they do, and vice versa. </div>
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All rambles aside... I don't even know why I wrote all that because I spent my Valentines Day with an incredible guy. (I just like to sound pathetic in my writing... it shows character? I dunno...) </div>
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In an attempt to show some kind of spirit to the special occasion, I tried to dress Valentines Day themed. </div>
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For Valentines Day I got a couple of surprises from my boyfriend. First was getting a rose delivered in homeroom in the morning. It was surprising because he doesn't even attend my school, daww. </div>
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He came over later to spend time together and gave me the rest of my present. Didn't take a picture of this, but he gave me another charm for a Swarovski charm bracelet he gave me for Christmas. And he wrote me a poem & made me chocolates. Okay, yes, I feel bad and I'm terribly inferior as a girlfriend...</div>
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I baked him brownies as a present and since I have more faith in my design abilities than my baking abilities... here is a picture of the bag. Yeah, his presents always ultimately trump mines. Sighh. I'm a lucky lucky girl. </div>
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Anyways. Hope you all had a great V-Day/Tuesday/ChocolateDay/Etc! <3 </div>lydia lemieuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961796133013487698noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3510283904909484459.post-75853514209756722072012-02-13T17:04:00.001-05:002012-02-13T17:08:36.075-05:00one night only<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have not posted for a very very long time, and this dress is primarily why. </div>
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I started making this dress about two weeks ago in hopes of finishing it by my school's Semi-Formal event. I actually managed to finish it (the day before... haha...) in time for the event. </div>
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This dress is based off of the INLOVEWITHFASHION dresses. I think they're so cute but instead of buying one (I am a poor poor child) I decided to make my own. It's my first time making something so big and it was a challenge, but it was also really rewarding. </div>
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I got a lot of comments on making my own dress and being the oddest one there. I broke the short skirt rule and had this ankle-length back. I know girls respect it but I'm pretty sure all the guys found it rather distasteful and completely unsexy (it's stereotypical, but I think sometimes guys just want a girl in a short skirt). Which is all fine by me. </div>
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In Toronto it dropped by a lovely 15 degrees the day before our Semi-Formal so when I went out to take these pictures I basically wanted to die. Can you see the snow on the ground?! </div>
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I know I'm complaining way too much, fashion bloggers take dress pictures in the snow all the time. But I swear after the shoot, my camera was frozen to my tripod and I felt so numb I wondered if I was just getting used to the cold or if I had frostbite. </div>
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I did my test shots with a warm knit cardigan and then I took it off for the actual pictures and everything just went downhill from there.... haha. </div>
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Anyways! Now that Semi Formal is over and done I'm thinking I don't want to go near a sewing project anytime soon. I mean, I've spent the last two weeks crouching over a sewing machine. </div>
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Now that all that is over I feel my life kinda going back to normal? </div>
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I'll definitely be posting more and shooting more (hurray, I can have hobbies again!) and catching up with all kinds of other work and people and objects of recent neglect!</div>lydia lemieuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961796133013487698noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3510283904909484459.post-17755295676371774542012-02-02T23:24:00.001-05:002012-02-02T23:27:13.253-05:00happy groundhog day<div style="text-align: center;">
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This morning I turned on the TV and found out that Wiarton Willie the groundhog had failed to see his shadow. Which means early spring, yay! </div>
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Not that Toronto has been suffering from some bitter cold winter either. Nevertheless, it'll be nice to move from our mild slush and grey clouds to some sunshine and green grass.<br />
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Despite the oddly warm winter, it still felt freezing today. I'm not good with cold temperatures... they just make me wanna curl up into a ball under some blankets and hibernate there forever. Everytime colder weathers come around I start getting abnormal obsessions with baggy sweaters, fluffy or furry things and dressing really really boring. So here is outfit post covering all of the mentioned above!<br />
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<b>Faux Furlined Knit Sweater - </b>Thrifted<br />
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I don't really like wearing jeans, I'm just too used to the comfort of tights and leggings these days, but colder weather calls for warmer pants.<br />
Also, my mom's gone away on a missions trip until the 18th so I'll be raiding her closet for the next few weeks! I actually love my mom's closet. We don't always see eye-to-eye on fashion sense but she still has her own unique style and lots of nice stuff.<br />
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Happy groundhog day, everybody! Hope your groundhog failed to see it's shadow too. </div>lydia lemieuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961796133013487698noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3510283904909484459.post-91711312162594927262012-02-01T23:53:00.003-05:002012-02-01T23:53:48.296-05:00pleats and long hours<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lately I've discovered a new found passion for making clothes. I've also discovered that I am a work-a-holic. So with the combination of these two recent discoveries, I have created a new endless work schedule for myself which consists of me going to school, patterning and sewing and making clothes all day, going home, working on all my other courses, and occasionally taking breaks to see the light of day or to blink. After all of it, I sleep and then repeat. </div>
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It's actually much healthier than it sounds. Except most of my relationships suffer because of it. Sorry friends & acquaintances & boyfriend!</div>
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I made this pleated skirt about two weeks ago as practice for making my semi-formal dress. It actually came out nicer than I expected considering it was my first time working with pleats as well as invisible zippers and clasps. It was a good learning lesson indeed... also... I never want to look at a pleat again. </div>
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On another note, I found a new place to shoot! Many times my fashion blogger friend, Joyce, and I will debate 'how far will a fashion blogger go to get a good picture?' This question would not leave my mind as I set up my tripod on my balcony and stepped out into freezing Canadian weather... in a skirt. All for somewhat adequate lighting. </div>
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Can you see the difference between outdoor photography and indoor? Outdoor shots also don't require as much editing which is VERY nice and time saving. I just can't wait till it's warmer. Why, Canada, why?!</div>
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I know all I do these days is complain about how I have no time. But I guess that's what it really is. I was supposed to get a lot of work done today but then this cutie came over with a bunch of family friends so all possibility of productivity went down the drain! After today I have to finish sewing and putting together my semi-formal dress by next Wednesday while keeping up with all of my other courses. I know highschool shouldn't be this busy or packed or hard but I guess I bring it on myself by overachieving and setting such high goals with such tight deadlines. Sometimes I really wonder, why do I do this to myself?</div>
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Ah well, back to work!</div>
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Over the last two weeks I managed to go thrifting twice. I love thrifting but the story of my life is that I never have time for anything so it gets neglected. </div>
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On my first go I picked up three cardigans.. I have a slightly unhealthy cardigan obsession. It's strange... I just feel drawn to them. I've been on the look out for cardigans ever since I started thrifting a few years back but I've never run into anything particularly good. However, when I went this time I surprisingly encountered what seemed like the holy grail of cardigan. I must've lugged 7 or 8 of them into the change room, but I only ended up getting these three. </div>
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My favorite was this huge oversized white knit cardigan. I've been looking for a baggy white knit cardigan ever since my boyfriend bought me <a href="http://store.americanapparel.ca/rsacl302s.html?c=Pecan">this lovely button up shirt.</a> It pretty much perfectly suited what I wanted and it also had these beautiful brass buttons. I basically fell in love with it... even though my mom still criticizes me for dressing like a grandma. </div>
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I got this tan cardigan for when it gets a bit warmer outside. </div>
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This was a simple knit black cardigan which I ended up exchanging on my second thifting escapade. </div>
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On my second thrifting trip I got this sweater and top. I'm always incorporating plain white tops in my outfits so I decided to invest in this nice simple white camisole. As for the sweater... it was knit and faux fur lined and it felt so nice... It was a freezing Canadian day when I went thrifting so I couldn't resist the warmth and fuzzyness... I'm pathetic, I know. </div>
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Also, I thought this tag was way too cute. Only downside to this sweater is that it says dry-clean only. Yeah.. that's never going to happen. Anybody know any good alternatives to dry-cleaning? </div>
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Overall, two great thrifting trips. I want to go again so bad but must resist... everytime I go I find something that I want. Even if it's all cheap... this cannot be good for my wallet or my spending habits. I wish I could've taken pictures wearing everything but once again... story of my life is not having enough time, and thinking about lugging out the tripod... setting it up... running back and forth between the camera and the wall... it's just so exhausting. Hopefully I'll be able to do an outfit shoot in the next week though! </div>
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So it's been one those weeks. The kind of week where you hustle and hustle and after it's done you just want to hibernate forever or die. The kind of week that ends with one of those days that makes you want to go up to mountain, crawl into a cave, just curl up there and never look at your life again. That kind of week. </div>
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Okay honestly, the week itself wasn't that terrible. It was just exhausting. Today was terrible though. After a long week I just forfeited. There were places to go, people to see, relationships to keep up with, but I was just too tired... so I settled in for a Friday night at home in hermit mode. </div>
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My de-stress ritual is food and watching something that either provides comic relief or warm fuzzy feelings.</div>
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I love older sitcoms. And I love DVD's. I know everybody settles for watching online and downloading off the internet but I think there's just something more comforting about slipping in a DVD. However, I don't actually like going out and buying DVD's so Full House is the only set I have on DVD (they were a gift). I really wish I had Fresh Prince of Bel-Air on DVD sets. Teenage Will Smith never fails to get my spirits up again. </div>
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Full House is cheesy and sometimes the jokes are so try-hard you grimace. Especially when Bob Saget speaks. But somehow... they make it work. I still love it and everytime I see or hear the Theme Song I pretty much want to cry from uncontrollable nostalgic happiness. </div>
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<i>"Everywhere you look, everywhere you looookkkk..." </i></div>
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Also, I can't possibly be the only girl who had a huge crush on Uncle Jesse, right? Just look at that smile.</div>
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Now that I'm done comforting and spoiled myself it's back to work. I have a ton of piled up homework for volunteering and I haven't even started my sketches for my job yet. Great, even when I'm not working I'm pretty much working. I also want to catch up on some blogs because I haven't had time to all week. </div>
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It's days like these that make me think 'why am I doing what I'm doing?' and it makes me question why I should work so hard in the first place. During the week I work nonstop and I pull through by telling myself that it's okay because I love what I do so it's not really work at all. </div>
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My family isn't very traditional. By this I mean we really don't ever do anything for anything. Everything is pretty much futile. Why put up the Christmas tree if we're going to take it down in a few weeks? </div>
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Despite our lack of normal family spirit, we actually kinda pulled together to gather a bit of effort for the Lunar New Year. We had a small casual celebration at our house today (better late than never) and I got handed down this beautiful traditional Chinese styled jacket. </div>
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<b>Traditional Chinese Jacket - </b>Handed Down </div>
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<b>Embroidered Pencil Skirt</b> <b>- </b>Guess (thrifted) </div>
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<b>Pink Slingbacks</b> <b>-</b> Handed Down</div>
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The jacket is actually really nice. It's black velvet with a hot pink silk lining. I matched it with a pair these pair of pink slingbacks that are a size too small and nearly killed me. My mom bought these shoes for her wedding reception about four years back and they haven't really been touched since then (my mom thinks they're too pink and I think they hurt like hell), but they match perfectly with the jacket so I think I've found a new use for them. </div>
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Also, in celebration of Chinese New Year, here is an overwhelming amount of gratuitous pictures of food.</div>
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It's not uncommon for Chinese people to make more food than they can eat in celebration of Chinese New Year. I suppose this represents wealth and your own good fortune, because if you have more than enough food it shows that you have a blessed and rich life. </div>
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Happy Chinese/Lunar New Year, from my family to yours.</div>
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<br /></div>lydia lemieuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961796133013487698noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3510283904909484459.post-81282441946783058652012-01-20T00:52:00.001-05:002012-01-20T00:52:57.637-05:00cozy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Infinity Scarf - </b>Gifted </div>
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<b>White Knit Sweater - </b>Thrifted </div>
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<b>Beige Skinny Jeans - </b>Zara </div>
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<b>Heeled Oxfords - </b>Locale </div>
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Over the past weekend I got knocked over by unexpected sickness that kept me home halfway into the week. It's been a while since I've felt that terrible and for the first time in a while, I stopped thinking about blogging, design, visual appeal, all that jazz... </div>
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Which is unusual for me. But when you're just lying in bed, because you can't move your head for more than two minutes without feeling nauseous, what shoes look good with tights doesn't really excite your mind much. </div>
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Once I got over my sick days I was plagued with all the work I had missed out on while I was lying in bed... Great. </div>
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So basically... I haven't been thinking much about blog-worthy things. </div>
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There are pretty much no outfit posts because I have no outfits... I go from uniform to pajama/paint-in-this clothes. It's not fascinating or attractive at all. </div>
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For the majority of this Winter, Canada has been experiencing unusually warm temperature. But recently our temperatures have started dropping and now we have snow on the ground (... a month after Christmas), yay. </div>
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My main concern these days is actually just to stay as warm and cozy as possible, so no, I wouldn't actually wear these shoes outside (not with this snow...). </div>
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Sometimes I really wish I lived somewhere warmer where I can wear skirts and flats and reveal my ankles all year around. But I guess there is something cute about the whole winter-drown-myself-in-as-many-fuzzy-layers-as-possible look. </div>
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There's also a story behind this scarf. A few weeks ago, I went to a karaoke place for my friend's birthday and somebody stole my scarf. It was a nice black cashmere one so I was slightly depressed over it (oh, the melodrama). When my boyfriend found out, he got me this scarf to make up for it. It's warm and cozy and beige. I am forever happy. </div>
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I feel pretty guilty getting spoiled all the time, but I won't lie... it's pretty nice. </div>
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<b>Infinity Scarf - </b>Costa Blanca (secret santa present) </div>
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This is one of my favourite safe outfits. It's neutral color'ed and comfy (except for the heels). </div>
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And it's just one of those outfits I feel safe wearing. Sometimes when I wear something that's out of my comfort zone or quickly thrown together I feel self conscious the whole time I'm wearing it. I spend the day fretting and wondering whether I look weird or terrible. Then I continue to mentally make little notes reminding myself to spend more time putting together excessive amounts of pre-constructed outfits so I never have to feel as awkwardly insecure again. </div>
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Aside from my strange ramblings about what looks a completely normal outfit, this was also inspired by/linked to a song. </div>
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