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Camo, Olive & Pink & Tres-Chic Fashion Thursday Link Up

What does one wear when it’s raining? You’re pink rainboots, a light weight camo sweater and an olive jacket. This was my outfit on Monday. I love living in Vancouver, but I hate the rainy season with a passion!!!!! It literally rains for about 8 months. Basically once our heat wave ends, it can very quickly turn into Monsoon season. This was the perfect errand running, Kindergarten information session, take your child to dance practice outfit.

Jacket & Necklace (J Crew). Sweater (Loft). Jeans (RW & Co.). Boots (Joules). Purse (Fossil c/o The Bay). Earrings & Bracelet (Stella & Dot).

It’s that time of the week for my link up. Thank you to all 124 of you fabulous ladies that linked up last week!!! An amazing turnout!!!!! Thank you !!!!!!

This week’s fabulous co-host is Audrey from Audrey Salutes

Here are my favourite looks last week:

Eliz from Tiny Bits of Nonsense

Lulu from Simply Lulu Style

Jasmin from Jasmin Daily

Rules

1. Must be a new post, or fairly recent one. Please link the post not the blog.

2. Please follow me via Facebook, Bloglovin, Pinterest, Twitter, or Instagram.

3. Please follow Audrey from Audrey Salutes via Bloglovin.

4. Please stop by the other blogs and say hi. The idea is to get to know other bloggers .

5. Please link back to my blog or post this button on your blog.

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Vest + Tee + Jean Skirt + Sneakers + Statement Necklace = The Perfect Mom-On-The-Go Outfit & Tres-Chic Fashion Thursday Link Up

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I absolutely love this outfit. I’m always looking for new ways to wear a simple t-shirt. As a busy mom, I tend to gravitate towards jeans and a t-shirt with either a blazer or cardigan. The other day I decided to spruce up a simple grey t-shirt with an olive vest, statement necklace, jeans skirt and converse runners. It was a chic, yet simple and most importantly comfortable outfit. I want to be comfortable when I’m running errands, especially when I’m with my son, yet I also want to feel good about myself and stylish.

What’s your favourite mom-on-the-go outfit?

T-Shirt & Jean Skirt (Gap). Vest (Banana Republic). Necklace (J Crew). Sneakers (Converse c/o The Bay). Purse (Fossil c/o The Bay). Watch (Michael Kors). Bracelet (Stella & Dot).

It’s that time of the week for my link up. Thank you to all 132 of you fabulous ladies that linked up last week!!! An amazing turnout!!!!! Thank you If you are interested in co-hosting please email me at [email protected]. If you’ve already co-hosted and would like to again, don’t hesitate to email me.

This week’s fabulous co-host is Rachel from Blonde with a Chanse

Here are my favourite looks last week:

Alena from Garments Speech

Lindsey from Thrift & Shout

Chioma from Chioma’s Evolution of Style

Rules

1. Must be a new post, or fairly recent one. Please link the post not the blog.

2. Please follow me via Facebook, Bloglovin, Pinterest, Twitter, orInstagram.

3. Please follow Rachel from Blonde with a Chanse via Bloglovin.

4. Please stop by the other blogs and say hi. The idea is to get to know other bloggers .

5. Please link back to my blog or post this button on your blog.

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Favourite Fall Outfit & Tres-Chic Fashion Thursday Link Up

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One of my favourite Fall outfits so far has been pairing a blouse with my boyfriend jeans and wearing them with booties. I was in a store and this lady complemented me on my outfit. It felt so nice. She said “I love your style!” It made me feel really good. Is that arrogant or conceited? Cuz it’s not like I feel like I’m this hot thing or anything, it just felt really nice to receive a complement from a complete stranger.

Top (Jacob). Jeans (Gap). Booties (Fergalicious). Necklace (J Crew). Purse (Fossil c/o The Bay). Watch (Michael Kors). Bracelet (Stella & Dot).

It’s that time of the week for my link up. Thank you to all 128 of you fabulous ladies that linked up last week!!! An amazing turnout!!!!! Thank you If you are interested in co-hosting please email me at [email protected]. If you’ve already co-hosted and would like to again, don’t hesitate to email me.

This week’s fabulous co-host is Sarah from Sew Sarah R

Here are my favourite looks last week:

Jill from Doused In Pink

Jess from Bless Her Heart Y’all

Katie from See What Katie Wears

Rules

1. Must be a new post, or fairly recent one. Please link the post not the blog.

2. Please follow me via Facebook, Bloglovin, Pinterest, Twitter, orInstagram.

3. Please follow Sarah from Sew Sarah R via Bloglovin.

4. Please stop by the other blogs and say hi. The idea is to get to know other bloggers .

5. Please link back to my blog or post this button on your blog.

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An Edgy LBD, Wedding Anniversary Celebration & Tres-Chic Fashion Thursday Link Up

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Before I get to my post, I just wanted to thank you all for your sweet and supportive comments in regards to my absence and to Monday’s post. This blog isn’t going anywhere, it’s just been a crazy Summer. Here’s hoping the teachers strike ends soon so we can get back to normal and I can enjoy some “me” time while my son is at Kindergarten.

I also wanted to mention that I finally joined Instagram!!!!!! I know it’s taken me a long time, as many of you have asked if I have an IG account. Well now I do. I’m still trying to get the hang of it, but I would love it if you would follow me @ http://instagram.com/vodkainfusedlemonade

Last Wednesday, my husband and I celebrated our 9 year wedding anniversary. On Saturday we headed out for a fabulous dinner at Hawksworth restaurant. Without hesitation, I would describe my husband and I as foodies. We absolutely love food. A good friend of mine recommended it to me and it did not disappointed. We had a wonderful evening.

Banana Republic was having their 50% off Friends and Family sale a while back and I fell in love with their black Sloan-Fit Faux-Leather Sheath dress. I like it because it’s an edgy take on a classic dress. It was the perfect dress to celebrate our 9 year wedding anniversary. It was a big hit with my husband

Dress (Banana Republic). Necklace, Earrings & Bracelet (Stella & Dot). Purse (J Crew). Heels (Aldo).

Doesn’t my husband clean up nicely?!?!?!??! He wore his tuxedo (his marrying tuxedo, as my son likes to call it) out for dinner. It was a very nice night.

It’s that time of the week for my link up. Thank you to all 116 of you fabulous ladies that linked up 2 weeks ago!!! An amazing turnout!!!!! Thank you If you are interested in co-hosting please email me at [email protected]. If you’ve already co-hosted and would like to again, don’t hesitate to email me.

This week’s fabulous co-hosts are:

Jacquelyn from Just Jacq & Vicky from The Mummy Chronicles

Here are my favourite looks from 2 weeks ago:

Shannon from Upbeat Soles

Johanna from 101 Things I love

Lexi from Streets of Gold

Rules

1. Must be a new post, or fairly recent one. Please link the post not the blog.

2. Please follow me via Facebook, Bloglovin, Pinterest, Twitter, or Instagram.

3. Please follow Jacquelyn from Just Jacq via Bloglovin and Vicky from The Mummy Chronicles via Bloglovin.

4. Please stop by the other blogs and say hi. The idea is to get to know other bloggers .

5. Please link back to my blog or post this button on your blog.

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Vacation Mode & Tres-Chic Fashion Thursday Link Up

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I know I’ve been MIA since last Thursday. I worked all weekend and then we headed to the Okanagan for a few days to visit with family, relax and enjoy the sunshine and wine. So today’s post will feature 5 bloggers for my favourite looks of last week.

It’s that time of the week for my link up. Thank you to all 124 of you fabulous ladies that linked up last week!!! An amazing turnout!!!!! Thank you If you are interested in co-hosting please email me at [email protected]. If you’ve already co-hosted and would like to again, don’t hesitate to email me.

This week’s fabulous co-host is Conni from Art in the Find

Here are my favourite looks from last week:

Tara from Penniless Socialite

Carylee from More Pieces of Me

Dawn Lucy from Fashion Should Be Fun

Bogi from Red Reticule

Nora from Jacket Society

Rules

1. Must be a new post, or fairly recent one. Please link the post not the blog.

2. Please follow me via Facebook, Bloglovin, Pinterest or Twitter.

3. Please follow Conni from Art In the Find via bloglovin.

4. Please stop by the other blogs and say hi. The idea is to get to know other bloggers .

5. Please link back to my blog or post this button on your blog.

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How To Create An Outfit & Tres-Chic Fashion Thursday Link Up

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Last week I needed to run to the grocery store and I was just going to put on a maxi dress and head out the door. Then it dawned on me that I could add a denim vest, my heart pendant and my cross-body bag to make my simple maxi dress into an outfit. Have you ever just walked out the door in simple jeans and t-shirt and then saw someone who added a necklace and blazer and thought wow, she sure looks put together??? That’s exactly what I was thinking as I was putting together my outfit. Why head out the door in a simple maxi when I can look and feel more put together??? It took me only a few extra minutes and I felt much better about myself.

Dress (Gap). Vest (Old Navy). Necklace (J Crew). Watch (Michael Kors). Bracelet (Stella & Dot). Purse (Fossil c/o The Bay).

The key to creating an outfit is to slowly build on it. Start with a blank canvas. In my case it was a simple maxi dress. Next step is to add a cardigan, blazer or a denim vest. The idea is to complete the look. You can also do that with a scarf, once the weather gets cooler. Next add some jewelry. A great statement necklace, bracelets, earrings, watch, hat, you name. The key is to add some subtle touches. Then add some cute shoes, in my case I decided on some sandals. I then completed my look with a cross-body bag. Again the purse can bring the entire outfit together. It may seem daunting but play around with your jewelry, with hats, scarves, purses, shoes. It’s exactly like dress up!!!!!!

The next time you’re putting together an outfit, consider adding some finishing touches like jewelry, hat, scarf, fabulous shoes or cardigan/blazer/denim vest to make an outfit out it.

It’s that time of the week for my link up. Thank you to all of you fabulous ladies that linked up last week!!! An amazing turnout!!!!! Thank you If you are interested in co-hosting please email me at [email protected]. If you’ve already co-hosted and would like to again, don’t hesitate to email me.

This week’s fabulous co-host is Emma from It’s Emma Elise

Here are my favourite looks from last week:

Sarah from The House of Shoes

Adri From Adri Lately

Janise from Mama in Heels

Rules

1. Must be a new post, or fairly recent one. Please link the post not the blog.

2. Please follow me via Facebook, Bloglovin, Pinterest or Twitter.

3. Please follow Emma from It’s Emma Elise via Facebook.

4. Please stop by the other blogs and say hi. The idea is to get to know other bloggers .

5. Please link back to my blog or post this button on your blog.

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Berry Picking at Krause Farms & Tres-Chic Fashion Thursday Link Up

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It’s been on my bucket list to go berry picking with my son and last Wednesday we not only went, but we had a blast. Gotta say my son is better berry picker than I am We had so much fun!!!!!! My husband is coming with us next time to pick some raspberries. We went to Krause Farms, located in Langley. At Krause Farms it’s about much more than berry picking. You can enjoy some wine tasting, have a yummy waffle breakfast, enjoy their amazing milkshakes and corn pizza. They also have a store where you can purchase vegetables (their corn is honestly the best I’ve ever had), home made pies, honey, syrups, and yummy donuts. My husband quickly figured out that my trip was about much more than berry picking. It was about food. It usually is about food, for me anyways. There are still quite a lot of berries left for picking, so if you want, make your way to Krause Farms.

I love that once you arrive, you wait for a very small school bus and it takes you to the blueberry fields, where someone greets you and gives you your own row of berries to pick from. I basically just held my bucket underneath the bush and watched plump, juicy blueberries fall into it. My son was a great picker. He not only picked just ripe berries but he didn’t eat any. Very proud of him. He also ended up filling up his basket completely, all by himself. Lots of fun was had by both of us. We are really excited to go back with my husband and enjoy the waffles.

What I wore to Krause Farms

All the amazing fruit we picked!!!!!

It’s that time of the week for my link up. Thank you to all 129 of you fabulous ladies that linked up last week!!! An amazing turnout!!!!! Thank you If you are interested in co-hosting please email me at [email protected]. If you’ve already co-hosted and would like to again, don’t hesitate to email me.

This week’s fabulous co-host is Amy from The Real Arnolds

Here are my favourite looks from last week:

Jessi from Haircut & General Attitude

Tara Belle from Northern Lights-Southern Bells

Jessica from Jeans & a Teacup

Rules

1. Must be a new post, or fairly recent one. Please link the post not the blog.

2. Please follow me via Facebook, Bloglovin, Pinterest or Twitter.

3. Please follow Amy from The Real Arnolds via Bloglovin.

4. Please stop by the other blogs and say hi. The idea is to get to know other bloggers .

5. Please link back to my blog or post this button on your blog.

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A How-To On Top Knots & Tres-Chic Fashion Thursday Link Up

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Last week I posted a picture of me and my top knot. Since I got such a positive response, I thought I would include a quick how-to on creating a top knot. Honestly it’s as easy as 1-2-3. 3 steps and you’ve got yourself a top knot.

It really is easy as 1-2-3. You can add a fourth step of straying your hair, but I like the way it looks all natural.

It’s that time of the week for my link up. Thank you to all 121 of you fabulous ladies that linked up last week!!! A great turnout!!!!! Thank you If you are interested in co-hosting please email me at [email protected]. If you’ve already co-hosted and would like to again, don’t hesitate to email me.

This week’s fabulous co-host is Liz from Look by Liz Lewis

Here are my favourite looks from last week:

Angie from Reasons To Dress

Lexi from Streets of Gold

Tara & Devin from Salt & Pepper Moms

Rules

1. Must be a new post, or fairly recent one. Please link the post not the blog.

2. Please follow me via Facebook, Bloglovin, Pinterest or Twitter.

3. Please follow Liz from Look by Liz Lewis via bloglovin.

4. Please stop by the other blogs and say hi. The idea is to get to know other bloggers .

5. Please link back to my blog or post this button on your blog.

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Birthday Staycation, Valentino & Tres-Chic Fashion Thursday Link Up

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This past weekend I celebrated my 35th birthday. To celebrate, my husband planned a mini-staycation for us. It’s been almost 3 years since we’ve had a little getaway just the 2 of us. He surprised me by booking us a hotel at the Fairmont at YVR (Vancouver airport). We went to Seattle for the day to do some shopping and then we spent the next 2 nights at the Fairmont. We spent Saturday in Downtown Vancouver, going to my favourite shops and eating at my favourite restaurants. We skytrained it from our hotel and it was great. No worries about parking.

In Bellingham, we found a cute sandwich shop called Gandolfo’s. They have a store in New York and it’s decorated to celebrate and honour the men and women who protect us everyday. The service was amazing and the food was absolutely delicious. Everything is home made and they have an huge selections of sandwiches. Next time we head down to Seattle we will definitely be stopping by :).

The menu

I was a bit worried at first about staying at the airport, as in planes are very noisy!!!! I’m here to say that if you ever want a quiet hotel, stay at the airport. It is sooooo sound proof that I didn’t hear anything. I only could hear our adjacent neighbours leave and that’s it. It was so quiet it was unbelievable. Friday night we laid in bed watching a movie and the planes take off. It was surreal!! I really felt like we were on vacation.

The view from our room

We enjoyed ourselves so much at the Fairmont YVR that we are thinking of making this into a yearly thing. It was so relaxing and much needed!!!

On the skytrain on our way Downtown

Like I said earlier, on Saturday we took the Skytrain from the airport to Downtown Vancouver. It was a lot of fun to ride it and we felt like tourists. One of our first stops was to Holt Renfrew. I’ve been talking about these heels forever and my husband humoured me and accompanied me while I tried them on. They are not in this Mama’s budget, yet!!! This is something that I would and will have to save for. I tried on 2 pairs: a black patent one and a nude/pink studded one. They were both absolutely stunning! I had a hard time leaving the nude/pink one behind, but once I’ve saved for it, it’s going to make buying them and wearing them all the more better!!!!!

In heaven at Holt Renfrew trying on Valentino heels

Aren’t they absolutely stunning?!?!?!?!?!? Even my husband agreed that they are gorgeous :). Now to win the lottery!!!!!!!

Our next stop was lunch. We decided to go to Reflections, since I’ve now been there twice and my husband hasn’t been. The food was delicious as always and my husband loved the food.

Our next stop was to get me some birthday cupcakes and then we headed to my favourite bakery, Thierry’s for coffee. Funny thing happened once we got to the bakery, we couldn’t resist sharing dessert. Funny how that happens!!!

My husband surprised me with a rose Saturday morning

For dinner, we headed to one of my absolute favourite restaurants, Vij’s. It’s an amazing Indian restaurant that leaves you not only full, but wanting to lick off your plate.

Thank you to my amazing husband for this wonderful weekend. It wasn’t really about my birthday, it was about us and having some much needed time for ourselves. I really do hope that we make this into a yearly thing!!!!

It’s that time of the week for my link up. Thank you to all 125 of you fabulous ladies that linked up last week!!! Not just a great turnout, but the best turnout yet. Thank you guys so much for all your support!!!!!!!!! I love it!!!!! If you are interested in co-hosting please email me at [email protected]. If you’ve already co-hosted and would like to again, don’t hesitate to email me.

This week’s fabulous co-hosts are:

Amber from Avec Amber

&

Angele from The European Malteser

Here are my favourite looks from last week:

Rachel from Rachel the Hat

Niki from Glossy Blonde

Iris from Love, Iris

Rules

1. Must be a new post, or fairly recent one. Please link the post not the blog.

2. Please follow me via Facebook, Bloglovin, Pinterest or Twitter.

3. Please follow Amber from Avec Amber via Bloglovin & Angele from The European Malteser via Bloglovin.

4. Please stop by the other blogs and say hi. The idea is to get to know other bloggers .

5. Please link back to my blog or post this button on your blog.

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Laid Back Birthday Celebration & Tres-Chic Fashion Thursday Link Up

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This past Saturday I had a small, intimate birthday celebration with a few friends. The past few years I did a bigger thing with more people, but this year I just wanted to keep it quiet and simple. We headed downtown to Reflections, this amazing patio restaurant in Georgia Hotel. It’s located on the 4th floor and is absolutely gorgeous. A few months ago a friend and I went there for the first time and I feel in love with the scenery and the food. We had an amazing time. I had a glass of Sangria that was the size of my head. Needless to say between the heat and the size of the Sangria, one was more than enough. After dinner we headed to Black and Blue for more drinks and dessert. Again this restaurant did not disappoint. They had a fridge full of aging meat. It looked absolutely delicious. For those of you vegetarian, just ignore the above comment :). Thank you to the ladies for taking me out. I had a great relaxing evening celebrating my 35th birthday. My husband has something planned for this weekend as Saturday is my actual birthday. Can’t wait to see what that sneaky monkey has up his sleeve

Dress (RW & Co.). Necklace & Bracelet (J Crew). Purse (Nine West). Heels (Aldo). Bracelet (Stella & Dot).

Thank you ladies for a great start to a week of birthday celebrating!!!!!!

It’s that time of the week for my link up. Thank you to all 113 of you fabulous ladies that linked up last week!!! A great turnout, I love it!!!!! If you are interested in co-hosting please email me at [email protected]. If you’ve already co-hosted and would like to again, don’t hesitate to email me.