The first weekend in August is always a long weekend so I decided to try and vlog it...of course I left out tons of bits and had a relatively low-key, but packed weekend.
What did I do this past long weekend? Go-karting, breakfast out with friends, laundry (keepin' it real), shopping, late night ice cream run + more.
Things I mentioned: DIY Sweatshirt
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Friday night get up.
Outfit deets: Unknown sweater (my fave) from Winners, DIY'ed denim cut-offs (thrifted men's pants), Spring galdiator sandals (old) & an old Aldo belt.
On Friday night we celebrated my bff's birthday with a double date; dinner, go-karting & ice cream cake. It was so much fun.
We recreated our picture from the winter with Zebes 2.0 with this extra massive giraffe at the go-karting grounds (see Zebes HERE and Zebes 2.0 HERE).
Saturday morning breakfast out with friends. I've been switching up my scrambled eggs for poached soft.
Saturday post brunch.
Outfit deets: Smart Set tank (old), Jean Machine maxi (current), Garage denim jacket, Urban Expressions bag, Le Chateau necklace & Gucci sunnies.
New bikini from Ardène. I think I fooled some of you on the 'gram, the bottoms are tucked, it's not a thong bikini :P
Funny story about this bikini: I follow Ardène on Instagram and they posted a picture of this bikini--and another one, same style--over a month ago. I liked the photo but had never seen it in store. Then I'm there shopping last week on my lunch hour and came across this and loved it. It was only when I was going through my 'LIKE' folder on the 'gram that I realized I'd see this swimsuit before! Until that moment, I had totally forgotten about it.
Sunday morning home-made breakfast (I splurged and got the Cavendish hashbrowns).
Sunday afternoon chill outfit.
Outfit deets: DIY sweatshirt, Bench cut-offs, Spring gladiators (old) & Christian Siriano cross-body bag.
Sunday night home-made pizza.
On Monday morning (well, closer to noon), I met up with a bunch of friends for brunch. My bestie's hubby snapped my outfit shots which I will share later this week.
Outfit deets: Garage denim jacket, Forever 21 romper & Spring sandals (old).
On Sunday evening I ended up at the same rooftop spot as last week (and many times before this summer) with friends for an impromptu BBQ. It really is an awesome, central location, with a great view and setting. It's the perfect way to end a long--or regular--weekend.
Other exciting news: my sister had her baby on Sunday night! It was a boy and they have named him Bentley. I went to visit on Monday afternoon and he's precious. I will share a photo or two soon!
* Gap cardigan (old) which has a hold in the side seam and I've safety pinned it closed (ghet-to).
* Sirens tank/cami that has a ruffle on the front and the racer-back zipper; you've seen this with white skinnies.
* Forever 21 skirt (old) which is probably the prettiest and girliest skirt I own. It's stunning, well-made and romantic and although I don't wear it a ton, I'm so glad I purchased it for less than $30 a couple years ago in Montreal. You've seen with with a black lace top and during the Fall surrounded by beautiful scenery (and I'm wearing booties). See a similar skirts I own in outfit posts in peach, pink & grey (love this one).
* Zara shoes, probably my favourite shoes of the moment, I want to wear them everyday but don't let myself. You've seen them with a faux leather peplum top and with faded neon denim.
* Accessories: American Eagle belt (old), Gucci sunnies & gifted circle bracelet, American Eagle & F21 bangles.
Happy Monday!
Since I live in Canada, I have a long weekend and am off today, hence why there is no weekend recap yet; my weekend is still going! I will be back tomorrow with a full recap, hope you have a great day.
This is the maternity maxi dress I made for my sister for her baby shower. Clearly it has been cinched and clamped at the back in the photo above as I don't have a maternity mannequin, but you can see how it looked on her in the photo below.
We went to the fabric store several months ago to pick out some thick jersey. She choose this pretty blue colour--and ironically she's having a boy--and I took it home. I didn't start the dress until the Monday before the Saturday shower. Halfway through the evening, I texted her in a bit of a panic as I realized making a maxi with no pattern--just a maxi she already has as a guide--and none of her measurements wasn't really going to work. She came over half an hour later and proceeded to put it on and take it off several times as I made adjustments here and there. Good thing she did because the top part (I sewed the top and skirt seperate and then attached them) was looking a little Star Trek-ish until I ruched up the shoulers.
After she left, I sewed the skirt, attached it to the top and did the hem. The dress turned out beautifully despite being a little longer in the torso than expected (my sister ended up belting the dress to solve that problem, which really worked out) and I was so proud. I dropped the dress off the morning of the shower and saw her a couple laters in it when she arrived. It is my best piece to date as despite creating a maxi dress for myself a few months ago, this was different as it was (a) a maternity style, and (b) had 'straps'. I'm hoping she will still be able to wear it after the baby is born.
Me & my sis playing the, 'Guess how big the baby belly is with a ribbon-game'.
I took pictures of my sister at the shower, outside, by herself but sadly--and I'm pretty upset over this--the pictures were somehow erased off my SD card. I'm trying to recover them but think it may be a lost cause. If I'm able to recover them I will definitely add them to this post at a later date and let you know.
Last Labour Day, three friends and I spent a day at Calypso, a water park in Ottawa, filming a tv show called Xtreme Waterparks with the Travel Channel (you can read about the experience HERE).
It's been almost a year and the episode finally aired last Sunday night and it's so cool! In this episode called, 'Getting Wet in San Diego', we are the first--of four--featured water parks in the show. Our portion is about seven minutes long. It's so neat seeing yourself on tv--in a bikini and without make-up, no less--and this is a great memento to have forever.
Enjoy!
See all my posts about the journey of Xtreme Waterparks HERE.
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