My new boyfriend…

Jeans.  My new boyfriend jeans.  I love them!!

I had been admiring these jeans from a distance over the past year.  I wasn’t quite sure if they were right for me, or all wrong.  I had been pinning them from Pinterest and watching friends wear them, but I hadn’t even tried them on yet.  I was a little worried.  There is a fine line between boyfriend jeans and mom jeans and I definitely wanted to stay away from the latter.

A couple weeks ago, I went into a pop up shop that carries trendy clothes and home accessories.  They had am amazing selection of jeans, including boyfriend jeans.  This selection and the fact that I had some time to myself made me want to try them on.  I tried on a few styles and different washes and in no time at all, I had on the perfect pair!

Greige cardigan from Old Navy, basic black tee, new boyfriend jeans and black flats.

 

This particular pair of jeans is the slim style of the boyfriend trend and they are made with 15% rayon which keeps them oh so soft!

If you haven’t tried the boyfriend jean yet, I suggest you do.  Maybe you will be as surprised as I was!

 

linking up with:  The Pleated Poppy, Get Your Pretty On, Pinterest Told Me To, Musings of a Housewife

Can’t Get Enough

This sounds like a very indulgent post, but the Monday Listicles is asking us what are the 10 things you can’t get enough of.

In no particular order, here’s my list….

1. Dark chocolate with sea salt
2. Wine – lately it’s been Sauvignon Blanc
3. Listening to my kids laugh
4. New clothes – super indulgent, but it’s definitely mood boosting
5. The Good Wife – I wish there was a new episode every week
6. Pasta – I could eat almost any kind every day
7. Sunshine – We don’t get nearly enough here in Southwestern BC
8. Jewellery – I buy a lot, but often forget to wear it
9. Puppies – Who doesn’t love a puppy?!
10. Vacations – preferably with a beach

 

Sweet Dreams

The best part of my nightly routine happens long after the dishes are done and the laundry is folded. It happens after I’ve caught up on a little television and checked emails and after my teeth are brushed and pajamas are on.
When I’ve checked that the doors are locked and the lights are dimmed I take one last peek at my girls asleep in their beds.
If they are sound and sleeping I am finally able to check out and do the same.

Summer Lovin’

It’s that time of the week again.  Time for the Monday Listicles.  This week’s list?  10 plans for the summer.

Ready.  Set.  Go!

1. Swim in the Kits Beach outdoor pool – hard to believe, but I have never done this.
2. Go camping (at least two nights).
3. Take the kids on a hike – it should be so easy to do here, but we have yet to go.
4. Travel to the Okanagan and relax.
5. Do nothing.
6. Read.  Alone and with my kids.
7. Attend my sister’s wedding.
8. Go to a Vancouver Canadians baseball game.
9. Visit the grizzly bears on Grouse Mountain.
10. Sit by a pool or beach and relax.

 

 

 

 

linking up with: The Jenny Evolution

 

Weekend Update

Today is Father’s Day – Happy Father’s Day to my husband and to my Dad.  I hope they both enjoy the day!

I’m not sure where the past two weeks have gone, but I know I haven’t posted a thing!

That said, a few things have changed around here, so I’ll give you a little update.

• the weather – it is sunnier and warmer
• my kids’ baseball season  is finished – 2 months is a short season!
• a week ago, I was on a girls’ weekend – yeah!
• school is over – a sudden surprising strike vote and it looks like the school year is over 2 weeks early 😦

A few weeks ago, I took an afternoon to myself to check out the shops.   J. Crew, Zara, The Bay, Aritizia, Gap, TopShop, etc, etc..  I was getting very disappointed the longer I shopped, because I wasn’t finding anything (well, anything I wanted or that fit well…).  The first and last store I went into was Old Navy and guess what?   There I found exactly what I needed; boyfriend pants and a neutral long cardigan.  They fit so well with my wardrobe; grey pants and a greige sweater.

Camo t-shirt, greige sweater and grey boyfriend pants – all from Old Navy

 

Even though, it’s summer, my clothes are still 50 shades of grey…but they seem so much brighter in the sun.

 

linking up with: Get Your Pretty On, Pleated Poppy, Because Shanna Said So

 

 

Bedtime Tables

Now I lay me down to sleep and I look beside me.  What do I see?   A little night table with an assortment of items crowded onto it.  As I look at these items, I realize there are some that I use and some that I have not touched in a long time.

I have seen a few magazines and Pinterest sites that show how to style a bedside table.  They look beautiful with flowers, a water jug and no clutter.  Like this:

Bedside table styling from House & Home

 

This week, the Monday Listicles wants to know what is on our night tables.  So once again, I’m sharing this list with my sister and here is what you will find beside her bed:

Sister’s Table:

• stack of magazines
• clock
• lamp
• tiny figure of Ray, a character from The Princess and The Frog (gift from youngest daughter)
• framed photo of future hub and dog
• dust

 

My Table:

• Books
• Clock radio (does anyone still use these?)
• Reading glasses
• Lamp
• Hand & foot cream
• Bowl with misc small things

 

According to experts, your night table should not be cluttered or have items on it that might cause you stress and disrupt your sleep.  Good Feng Shui design says that night tables bring balance and security to a room and should be in symmetry with both sides of the bed.

Well, all this good information might explain why I often have restless nights.  Maybe, I’ll clear it off and see if I sleep any better.

Sweet Dreams!