My Christmas outfit

My-christmas-outfitThis year I have curated my wardrobe more than ever. When I open my closet and look in, I’m happy with what I have. On occasion I feel the need to run to Forever 21 and see what new basics they have (anything grey or baby pink I’m lusting over). But honestly, I’m content. It’s a nice feeling. Anything I grab out of the closet, I enjoy wearing.

The essential foundation in my wardrobe at the moment (and more specifically this time of year) is a grey sweater. I’m pretty sure i have three of them right now, and each vary in colour. One is a deep charcoal, the other a huge oversized cowl neck cozy knit, and the other is a flowy mock-neck long sleeved and flattering on my figure.

It’s all so comfortable and effortless. Like this outfit that I wore to my friends house — except this sweater is clearly not my favourite grey colour haha. Christmas-outfit

Sweater| Joe Fresh (last year)
Jeans| Zara
Purse| Fossil (my co-workers from Canada gave it to me when I was leaving for California)
Flats| Charlotte Russe

You know you have a great friend when she allows you to wear not only shoes in her house, but insists on you putting your shoes on her couch for a cool photo opp. I love it! My shoes were clean, I promise. I rarely wear these red flats outside (because they’re from Charlotte Russe and I don’t want them to fall apart).Christmas-OOTD

Elisabeth and I had no itinerary or commitments that day, only catching up and enjoying each other’s company lounging around at her place and me playing with my Dior makeup (this is a lipstick from the 2015 Christmas collection). Applying-lipstick

This will be the first Christmas without my Father since his passing. No doubt be a different one with my Mom in her new place, but we will make new memories and… she has a fireplace, so I approve.

I will be back to the blog in the New Year. Until then, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year my friends.Footer-img

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Merry Christmas Love Alfie

Merry-Christmas-Love-AlfieAlfie got a surprise parcel in the mail this month, and it was an adorable Christmas scarf. I still wanted to include his Santa-looking outfit (which is technically his Canadian winter coat from Canada Pooch a few years back. So, ya got the best of both worlds!

Tomorrow will be my last blog-day of the year (a cozy looking OOTD), and after that I’ll chat to you in 2017! Until then, oggle at some adorable photos of our little guy…

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Last Minute Gift Ideas

Okay folks, we’re really down to the grind here. Get those booties out to the store and finish up your shopping. Here are a few of my top picks for last minute Christmas ideas:

Articles of Society jeansArticles of Society Jeans| $59. I know jeans sound like a weird gift to give. But I recently bought these for myself and I don’t know why I didn’t think sooner to shop Nordstrom for jeans! I always went to Zara. Either way, these are more like jeggings, they’re stretchy, they’re comfortable and they’re butt-flattering. If you know the size of the one you’re shopping for, definitely be on the lookout for this brand. I can’t get over how many styles and shades of blue they had. I’m totally going back when I need another!

MAD Magazine. Bringing back the 80’s. I certainly hope my brother doesn’t read my blog. But I recall he and I going to the corner store as kids, and he always wanted to pick up a MAD magazine. I don’t know if you can get them in Canada anymore, I tried searching on Chapters/Indigo’s website and it didn’t pop up. I bought a few of these at Target for him this year as a throwback :)

Geometricolor Palette

Sephora Geometricolor PaletteSephora Geometricolor Palette| Got a newbie makeup lover in your life? This huge case contains 80 mini eyeshadows, tons of gloss, powders, blush and even eyebrow powders. Your teen or kid would be set for years with this.

Google Home -or- Amazon Echo. Both a similar product, and both pretty fun to play with, even if you’re not a techy! Both voice controlled devices that allow you to play music and control smart home devices, provide information (about traffic, or the weather for instance) or get it to tell you jokes.

Google PixelGoogle Pixel phone by Google| So I know this is an expensive gift, but if you’re a really late shopper and still haven’t picked up a thing and your loved one needs a new phone, I have to say I’ve been really enjoying my Google Pixel. The video quality is unreal, with 60fps and image stablization makes it look dreamy. I have to admit that it’s a little annoyance that the photos automatically have the HDR setting on, which I take off (most) the time when doing flatlay pictures. But the image is so sharp, and my techy husband really wants mine… so… there’s that.

mini bar kit nordstromMini Bar Kit| $65. It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, right? Imagine just whippin’ this out and making your own little cocktail on a flight. I know I would’ve liked to have that on our long haul from California back to Canada! Whewf .

Formula X City ChicFormula X – City Chic| I know tons of friends who are into nail polishes, and know very well they’d love to get this gift from me, to them. Great colours too with a few different formulas too ranging from cream polishes, to sparkly.

Whiskey GlassesWhiskey Norlan Glasses| $48. Got a whiskey drinker on your hands? These glasses are scientifically designed to enhances your whiskey’s aroma and gives it a mellower, more expressive taste. Huh! Fancy-pants.

mophoe power reservemophie power reserve| $18. Amazon Prime Member? Get it next day. Everyone, including me, seem to be always running low on phone-battery.  Plus – rose gold. C’mon.

And finally, to finish it all off for Christmas gift guides for the season, I had to send you off with another makeup recommendation! Right?

Sephora Romantic paletteBronzed, Blushed & Ready To Glow palette + Sephora The Romantic eyeshadow palette. A great little combo for that beauty love (ahem me!) in your life.

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