OOTD // Flower Stems

While taking pictures for this post, I realized just how bad I take "selfies". I hadn't taken a good one in a long time, and part of that is from gaining weight and generally not feeling happy with my appearance. That's all changing now, and the exercising is also helping me pick less-plain outfits for work.

I am also super desperate for new shoes. These white ones only have to last me 3 more work days! My job includes a lot of walking, so I'm surprised these even lasted more than a month. 

I am so excited for Friday! We are officially done for the summer, so my friend and I are off to downtown Edmonton to look at some used book stores. She's started to lend me some books, as I want to get back in to reading, and I figured it would be fun for us to go together so she could recommend me some good reads! I think I'll end up sneaking in to a shop to buy some shoes, though. Some to get me through the summer!

xo. Nicole

OOTD // Monday

Nail polish • Ardene in Powder Pink // Similar
Cardigan • H&M

Tank top • Reitmans // Similar

Shorts • Joe Fresh

Ah, Monday, I'm so happy that you're finally almost over. The started out pretty rough, but it got better as it went on. I came home, did some yard work, then made some mini meatloaves! I will share the recipe with you tomorrow, as they were pretty good.

My hair so desperately needs a cut and dye job. I was going to get it done on Friday, but I received a bill in the mail...so the hair shall wait. The braid in the picture is my hair! I got the tutorial from here. I had quite a few compliments, and most of them were "Is that a headband or your hair? Wow!" One friend is even doing her hair like it tomorrow :) Let me know if you try it out! I'd love to see a picture.

Happy Monday!

xo. Nicole

OOTD // Friday

Shorts • Joe Fresh // Shirt • Reitmans // Bracelets • Sam Wish + DIY // Nail polish • Julep in Scarlett // Gloss balm • Covergirl/Rexall

Happy Friday, friends! Gosh, today couldn't have come sooner. It rained all week, but today the sun came out. It hailed this morning and I was for sure thinking that I wouldn't be able to wear my new lavender shorts, again, but the sun peeked from behind the clouds and hasn't disappeared since. 

These shorts were SO comfortable! I think I'm going to go back to Superstore and buy one in each color next pay check. When you find a really good piece of clothing, do you go back and get it in each color? I got quite a few comments on the color. I styled them with one of the bracelets that Sam mailed me, and one that I DIY'd. 

We don't have any plans again tonight, but tomorrow I'm babysitting my husband's nephews and niece. There's supposed to be a thunderstorm (according to my weather app), so I guess it's going to be movies with Aunty :)

What are your plans for the weekend?

xo. Nicole

OOTD

Cardigan • H&M || Similar

Tank top • Bluenotes || Similar

Necklace • Ardene

Nails • Impress Nails

I am loving braids right now! They go with almost anything, and they're really helping me keep my bangs out of the way. I am in desperate need of a hair cut and dye job! My cardigan and pink tank top were bought a loooonnngg time ago (think 5 years) and my pants were bought as recently as 2 weeks ago. I'm wearing some black capris from Reitmans today, but they're not in the pictures.

Today was full of stormy clouds and not enough food in my lunch. I totally ate vegetables all day, so tonight is pizza night! I'm hoping the husband agrees. I don't have my workout today, so I am definitely relaxing all evening. 

What are your Wednesday evening plans?

xo. Nicole

What's In My Bag

Purse • Ardene

Make up bag • Rexall

Reusable bag • Reitmans

Wallet • Michael Kors

Bracelets • DIY

Sunglasses • Walmart

It has been so long since I've done one of these posts! I think the last time, was this one. I forgot how much fun they can be! My purse has changed since then, thank goodness, and it's only gotten bigger. I carry less day-to-day stuff in it, as I usually now have to shove an extra pair of socks and shoes, or a water bottle in there because of my job. I also usually wear black to work, and this bag goes SO well with it! 

I bought all of the bags quite a while ago, so I don't think they're available, but I linked you to the stores anyways. The wallet was actually a gift, and I am so in love with it! Three of my lip glosses are home made, and the others were gifts or given to me as part of Influenster. I also have some Color Energy aromatherapy roll-ons in there. One is a headache relief, and the other an immune booster! They both smell amazing, and the headache one definitely helps take the nausea away when those headaches strike.

What's in your bag?

xo. Nicole

OOTD

Plaid button down • Unknown

Black tank top • Reitmans

White Capris • Reitmans

Nail polish • Julep in Scarlett

Mascara • NYC

Today was definitely one of those days where I wanted to lay in bed and hang out with my husband. It definitely couldn't happen, so I opted to wear one of his button down tops. It doesn't help that the weather just sucks right now, as it just keeps raining and raining. I'm just thankful that it isn't snow! We don't have any plans tonight, so it's leftovers for dinner and some much needed Netflix.

What are your Monday evening plans?

xo. Nicole