Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Hand on hip, tilt your head.

I've taken the last couple days off working out since I've been run off my feet with work and simply got too tired. Life! Hooopefully, back to it tomorrow.

It is officially birthday week for me! 

I'm going to apologize now for all the pictures to follow, with the EXACT same look and pose - right hand on hip, tilt your head a little bit. That's my signature move. It's about to get ridiculous and very girlie in here.

I went out and spent the day with my best guy friend, T.


This is us a few weeks ago!
He surprised me with a lovely green scarf and then whipped this out:


haaahaha that is indeed a One Direction bracelet. It's a running joke we have since he knows I've got a little obsession with those 18 year olds.

Any guy that stands to go shopping with me, is a winner in my book. I REALLY wanted a nice , new, big sweater like this Calvin Klein one I have. I like them oversized and comfy please!


Are you an easy spender when it comes to shopping?

I take my time. The last few years, I'll only ever buy if I very seriously love something. And, I find it hard to buy something full price - something good is always on sale, somewhere!

I found this red sweater from a nearby boutique. Love the colour, just didn't look right:


I really wanted this one to be flattering, buuut it wasn't right. 


Zara has a great sale on right now! These next few are all from there.

I think I might actually go back for this one. $15:



The only thing I did buy, was this top:


I'm allergic to full-priced clothes. This was 10 dollars, down from 30!

Do you have a favourite store to shop at? Favourite brand??

I REALLY don't. I love going into little boutiques. As far as bigger named places, I love the style at French Connection, Zara, and H&M.
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After dragging T around shopping, we stopped in for some greasy KFC goodness.
I haven't had KFC in soooo long!

What's your fave fast-foodie place??
How often do you go?

Is Subway fast food? if it is, I LOVE Subway. If we're talking reaaaal fast food stuff, I like Mcdonalds - I know, I knooow, but the McChicken and the nuggets..

I had a TERRIBLE diet all through university, so these days, I'll probably have fast food once every several months!
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T. is my weekly movie friend! We watched This is 40.


Anyone seen this?? What'd you think?

Not bad! It did its part and was funny! I think I'm generally someone who loves more dramatic movies (a la Silver Linings).

91 comments:

  1. Lovely post and Happy Birthday:)
    Lovin the blue sweater

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  2. Happy birthday!!! Those tops are all seriously cute, especially love the white one - short sleeved. My daughter is a HUGE fan of One Direction, we were boogieing to it last night:) Must see that movie as it is age in December - lol.

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  3. Nice yuor picture.i like white sweatrr.good morning.

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  4. I saw this is 40 I think it started out well but got a little too mental at the end.
    I live that Calvin Klein and the mint green one on you! Actually they all look awesome. I'm just biased towards blue and green I think!

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  5. what a fun blog post to read, and welcome to bday week - you are the boss of the week!
    go back and get the sweater!! in 2010, i made it a goal to NOT buy ANY new clothes for six months - tough sometimes, but i learned WANT vs NEED, for sure!
    enjoy your day! i'm in TO today!!

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    1. YES! I spent too much during my first year at university, and it was senseless. Complete turnaround now when you have bills and other priorities!
      oooh, Enjoy the city!!

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  6. great clicks, ho wdo you click your pics so well? I'm terrible at it. I like the blue tunics style top and white one is great!
    I have to say my fav shop/brand is Marks & Spencer, It has everything in my size--even a spaghetti LOL
    Once I get leaner, maybe I can explore Zara...which I love to window-shop btw!

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    1. window shopping is my hobby, I think. haha!
      I just snap many pics and hope at least one turns out half-decent!

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  7. Yep, too girly for me today, Toronto. I will check in tomorrow ;)

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  8. haha love this post!! loved the striped sweater the best!! i don't have a favorite, i just shop where i find new things i like, i really do like modcloth.com though, it has a lot to choose from. that movie did look good!! i didn't know it was out yet

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  9. Happy birthday week! whoop!!

    Cute, cute, cute.

    Chick fil a or bust! mmm

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  10. Happy Birthday week girl!! Love clothes shopping!!

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  11. I love that orange sweater that you didn't get. The top that you got is super cute! My favorite brand is whatever is on sale :) Lol @ the subway question, great minds think alike. I still don't know how to answer that one.

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    1. Yes, I fully agree - whatever is on sale!
      I think in my mind, I really don't count subway as fast food!

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  12. I love all of those clothes! I haven't bought new clothes in a really long time. I'm with you, I have to absolutely LOVE it before I will buy it. Happy birthday week to you! How exciting! I too LOVE One Direction; I wouldn't call it an obsession because I can only tell you who Harry Styles is, but I love their lil songs.

    I saw This is 40 and I thought it was cute, but I think I liked Knocked Up better

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    1. Harry is my fave...I'm gonna need Taylor Swift to stay away.
      I've actually never seen Knocked Up!

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  13. Happy Birthday Week :) I hate paying full price for clothes too, unless it's something special. I so wish we had an H&M in Ottawa!

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    1. thank you :)
      oh really! None at all in Ottawa?! I'm surprised at that, hmm!

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  14. I like all those shirts on you! You can pull anything off!! I'm the same way when it comes to shopping, it either has to be ridiculously on sale or I really have to love it!! Don't you just love birthday week! I hope you have a really good one!!!

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  15. The Zara stuff looks awesome. Love the top you bought. Happy Birthday =)!

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  16. Love the bracelet and the cute tops! :)

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  17. I'm allergic to buying full priced clothes too! :)

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  18. I LOVE that blue sweater you're wearing in the first shopping pic. And haha that bracelet is awesome. I saw Being 40 a couple weeks ago, it was pretty good, but I feel like I cringed at a lot of parts haha

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    1. YES! I told my friend I was a bit shocked at the language too..but apparently, the writer/director(?) is known for that type of raunchy comedy! I just didn't know, lol!

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  19. Happy birthday week!! I looooove that top that you bought (blue and pink)!!

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  20. Happy Birthday Week Girl! That's funny about the pose in pics, I do the exact same pose in 95% of the pics I take :)

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  21. Happy almost birthday!! My favorites (because I'm sure you're curious lol)are the blue and white sweaters - both very pretty :) And I agree with you, Subway is not fast food. I just love it way too much to consider it that way.

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    1. aw thank you!
      yess, we have the same subway opinion! I guess it's definitely better than a lot of the other fast food out there!

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  22. I don't have a favorite store - I don't shop often - something that I want to change. I LOVE that striped shirt!

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  23. Sounds like a fun start to your birthday week. Love the top you bought--so colorful! Thought of you yesterday because I wore my neon pink running top. Reminded me of your post the other day. I should send you a photo so you can see how bright mine is too. Haha.

    I always try to think if what I like in the store I would really pick out of my closet. If I'm not sure, I don't buy. I also don't go shopping often, so that helps keep me from spending too much. :)

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    1. oh I want to see the top!! haha post it!

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  24. I'm with you - I refuse to buy clothing full price. EVER!! The only time I ever make an exception to shopping exclusively off the sale rack is when I buy my running shoes!

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    1. AGREED! running shoes, that gets a pass. every thing else, I feel soooo guilty for buying it full priced!

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  25. You look adorable in big sweaters! My boobs are too big, and I look like a tootsie pop. I LOVED "this is 40"!!! Watch it again when you are closer to 40 and things will be funnier.
    Happy birthday!

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    1. unfortunately, I've got a severe lack of stuff going on up top. hahah!

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  26. I'm not sure why but in my mind I read the title of this post as though it were a lyric??? Anywhooo yeah I LOVEEEE shopping but am also a bargain-hunter. That doesn't mean I won't invest in a few quality pieces however. I bought a pair of black leather boots this fall and they are definitely the most expensive item in my closet. BUT I adore them and pretty much wear them every day!! I like the top you bought, and I would go back for that white Zara piece, but I think the blue sweater would look cute with a belt. I'm also obsessed with Zara. OK enough clothes talk!!

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    1. oh oh oh, for some reason, I'd love to see those boots! I'm a big shoe lover! :D

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  27. BIRTHDAY WEEK!! Woot Woot!!! :)

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  28. I want to see this is 40!! I love that woman actress!! I think those first few sweaters are too bigggg!! They don't show off your sassy frame!! Love the shirt you went with, much better!!! Yay for birthday week and going for some fasat food! I love subway too, but LOVEE CHipotle!

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    1. the woman actress - leslie mann?? isn't someone I was really familiar with , but I REALLY adored her in the movie. She's beautiful too!

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    (Sweden)

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  31. Happpy birthday to you :)! I am a Zara loyalist- a huge chunk of my wardrobe is from there :)! My favorite fast food is undoubtedly Chipotle- their guac especially is to die for!!

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    1. I am ashamed to say I have never went to Chipotle... I'm not even sure what to do with myself now. :(

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  32. Happy Birthday week! That striped one looks really good on you - for the record. Maybe you need that one? LOL!

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  33. Happy Birthday week!! Are you doing anything to celebrate? Okay, so first I am jealous that you get to buy nice fluffy sweaters. So jealous. It was 90 degrees here today :( Second, all of those sweaters look great on you! I can't tell if the color is mint or aqua but that sweater you said isn't flattering, is super flattering! You should go back and buy a few more, it's your birthday week!

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    1. aw thank you!
      my actual birthday - on Tuesday - I have to work all day. Accccccch..so it'll probably be a night out for dinner! Mainly, just a lot of friends and fam for the weekend!

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  34. You are too cute! Happy Birthday week! Sometimes I'm an easy spender sometimes I save everything... I'm so weird lol ;-)

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  35. Happy Birthday Week!!
    I like the striped top, very cute pics! I try not to buy things full price too! There is always something just as cute on sale, and if it's not at that store = more shopping!!

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  36. You have to go back and get that white jumper, it looks so pretty on you! The aztec top you bought is really cool too, awesome that you got it for 10 dollars, bargain!! That's so sweet of your friend going shopping with you and giving you pressies =)

    Happy Birthday week!!! Hope you have a stupendous week, you so deserve it you're so lovely =)

    x x x

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  37. Ah I am a huge Chick-fil-a fan. Except I always crave it on Sundays... Figures

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  38. Happy birthday week!! I shop a lot like you. I am drawn to the clearance racks, I take my time, and I love over-sized and comfy!

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  39. I do not want to see "This is 40"! It makes me afraid to get old and settle down hahaha. That's so nice of your friend to get you a One Direction bracelet :) He's a cutie!

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  40. Happy Birthday Week! When is the big day? My bday is tomorrow. Yay for winter babies :)!

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    1. Happy Birthday to yooou!!
      I'm feb 5th! :D

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  41. Happy birthday week!! I am afraid to see "This is 40" because I am pretty sure it is the story of Matt and I and we are only 27! lol we're such an old married couple...minus actually being old and married :)

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  42. Happy Bday week! I love that white sweater and subway is definitely fast food!

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  43. I mostly buy all my designer/name brand clothing at Value Village! I'm addicted to getting beyond good deals there. I guess I'll be shopping at Reitmans very soon. Happy Birthday week:)

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  44. haha "I am allergic to full price clothes" - ME TOO!

    I really like that white knit one! Go back for it!!

    I shop at Old Navy, RW and Co and Costco (?!?!)

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  45. This is so funny. I was just thinking today I need to practice some new poses. I always have my hands in my pockets and eyes looking away...I am sooo creative I tell ya!

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    1. ahahah so cute. I'm actually gonna try and change it up next time. The same look/smile/pose EVERY time is a bit freaky!

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  46. Birthday week! I hope you have a great birthday... I think the $15 sweater is cute. See how you feel about it tomorrow. :)

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  47. That blue sweater looks amazing on you and that bracelet is the sweetest thing ever.
    To be honest I'm not much of a shopper. I do love H&M, Urban Outfitters, le chateau (I wish I could afford), and clothing of that sort. Aah... I need a job!

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    1. There's that outlet Le chateau on Queen west that I'm always checking out to see their sales! haha!

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  48. Those last two shirts are trippy! In the best way possible, of course. I CANNOT imagine any guy friends of mine going shopping with me-T is WAY nicer than they are.

    Happy almost-birthday!

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    1. I think he was either super bored, so decided to suck it up and be nice this week ;)

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  49. looks like you had a great day of shopping!!! i love guess, or BCBG for dresses. work close dynamite never fails me and workout close lulu or nike!

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    1. Dynamite! I love it there too!
      LuLu, I just caaaan't seem to make it to the cash register. Really love their stuff though..

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  50. I feel like I live in running clothes lately! But for real clothes I'm all over the place :) I saw This is 40 on my bday (not MY 40th!!) and thought it was pretty good but not as good as I had hoped. I love those two as a couple and thought they were hilarious in Knocked Up!

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  51. I loved the last 2 sweater/shirts on you, so cute! and Happy Birthday week!!!

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  52. I LOVE subway - I hear ya!

    I kind of thought you were joking with the hand on hip line, but no, every pic is like that! Amazing. But you look gorgeous, and it looks like shopping with you would be good fun. I haven't been in forever :-)

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  53. Hey! I've loved catching up on all the posts I've missed since being away. Well done on some awesome runs (and very restrained shopping trips....)

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  54. Happy birthday week! Buy yourself some full priced clothes as an early present :) There is nothing better in life than an oversized comfy sweater!!

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  55. Your best guy friend is too sweet!

    I also tilt my head when I take photos. It's automatic. Haha!

    I love getting clothes on sale! Lol. Happy birthday week to you!

    http://ishmoi.blogspot.com/

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  56. Happy almost birthday, my dear! Looking good in those tops. I'm a sucker for subway, too!

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  57. happy birthday week! i do the same, but i want a WHOLE MONTH. No one has caught onto this yet.

    I have the same pose, too.
    And OMG "Little Things" was totally written just for meeeee. It feels like it ;)

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  58. Happy Birthday week!

    I can think of a few people I know who would LOVE that bracelet!

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  59. Happy Birthday! I saw One Direction signing autographs at a shopping mall in the Chicago Suburbs last year. There were thousands of 13 year old girls screaming! By the way, I had no idea who they were at the time! I like fast food too, but try to minimize my visits to about twice a month.

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    1. HAAAHAHAH I woulda joined right in with those 13 year olds..

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  60. Haha, I'm pretty sure I'm allergic to full priced anything too. If the price tag doesn't have some sort of red mark or sticker on it, I'm just like..ehh, I don't know about this. I love the top you bought though! I've been into the whole Aztec thing lately, but I haven't found anything I truly love to actually buy something.

    But Happy Birthday to you!! Yay for late January birthdays! :)

    xx
    Kristina
    kristina-in-retroworter.blogspot.com

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  61. you are gorgeous!!
    love your outfits !
    maybe you would like to follow each other?
    xoxo

    www.mychoicebysoranan.blogspot.ro

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  62. Yayyyy happy birthday to you as well! I hope you enjoy celebrating your as much as I have mine.

    And the posing TOO CUTE! I love it. I myself am a sucker for a good sale. I have such a hard time buying full price because I feel like everything goes on sale so quick. Except if it is running related then I have no patience at all!

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  63. Ohh love the blue and white sweaters; however, the last top is my favorite. It's super flattering and love the colors. Happy birthday! =]

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  64. oooh I want to see this is 40 so bad!

    Happy Birthday!!!

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