Simon Says: Dress like Sorren

by thedemuremuse on December 29, 2011

What a week of face-food stuffing it’s been! I don’t know if it’s possible to eat more turkey in a year, but I definitely do not want any more turkey for a very long time! Hopefully Santa was super nice to all of you this year. I got a bunch of great things for my kitchen (like a set of Pyrex baking trays!!!) and Canadian snacks that I’ve been craving ever since moving.

Speaking of favourite things from Canada, I decided to borrow a look from Sorren, one of my favourite Canadian bloggers. I bought this sweater duringthe 75% off sweater sale from Old Navy and had no idea how to wear it. I know, it’s just a sweater and shouldn’t take a ton of brain power to figure out how to style.

Sorren-like
outfit details:
sweater: Old Navy / jeans & blouse: Gap / boat shoes: Dockers (via Ross)

Sorren-like: details bottom

I also did not have a heartbroken sock to cut up to try out the “sock bun” technique like Sorren did, but I have something better…

Sorren-like

Photographic evidence of swaying/half dancing in the rain while taking photos. Happy belated Christmas, lovelies! ♥

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T’was the night before Christmas

by thedemuremuse on December 24, 2011

I am eagerly awaiting midnight so I can inspect the presents under the tree and pick out the gift that will be unwrapped first! I’ve always been a little impatient when it comes to Christmas morning. I used to be awake at 7am and wanted to skip breakfast and go straight to the presents. (Eyes on the prize, yeah?)

This year, I’m really looking forward to watching everyone else open their gifts! After spending so much time at the shops downtown every weekend, I’m hoping that the little presents bring smiles to everyone’s faces.

Holiday Dress

This is the dress I ended up buying for one of my holiday parties. It’s pretty different from that LBD that I posted a few weeks ago from H&M, no? This is also the same dress I mentioned a couple weeks back where someone accused a friend and I of celebrating our wedding reception at a dive bar. No, I’m not married. No, this is also not a white dress (it’s IVORY!) but I can see how there would be confusion standing next to someone in a suit at a dive bar. :P

Holiday Dressoutfit details:
dress and cardigan: H&M / tights: street market in Korea / shoes: Ross
glasses: Derek Cardigan 7004

Holiday Dress

I hope all of you have a safe and wonderful holiday season!!

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Tie Tuesdays

by thedemuremuse on December 20, 2011

The office is starting to clear out as the holidays draw closer, but I thought I would share a fun little thing that a lot of people at work do today! I’ve worked at other companies where we had to wear dress pants and a blouse/dressier top every day, with the occasional casual Friday. My current office environment is not a huge fan of business attire and I think there are other people like me who miss getting dressed up every now and then. People used to have “Formal Fridays” where everyone would come dressed up in their suits and highwaisted skirts, but Tuesday recently became the new Friday and now “Tie Tuesdays” are in effect.

skulls and tie

outfit: skulls and tieoutfit details:
blouse: Urban Outfitters / shorts: H&M / tights: AE / oxfords: Walmart / tie: thrifted
cardigan: Urban Planet / glasses: Derek Cardigan 7004 in black

I like looking forward to special days of the week where I get to plan my outfits according to a particular accessory!

Also, I noticed not a lot of the guys at work know how to tie a tie. The perks of going to a high school with a uniform: self-taught double-windsor knots!

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The perfect breakfast

by thedemuremuse on December 18, 2011

Oh weekend, how I’ve been waiting for you since Monday! Despite the fact that the holidays are just around the corner and a ton of people from work are already on vacation enjoying the sunshine in Hawaii (or so I’m told this is a popular vacation destination for the winter), my schedule seems to be busier than usual.

I get really excited for weekends because I can sleep in until 9am and wake up to make cute and yummy breakfasts! Back in October, the ever-so-awesome Jill sent me her Hello Kitty waffle maker that she felt she could no longer love. Since I left my (broken) Hello Kitty toaster back in Canada, I was superexcitedhappyonthevergeoftears willing to adopt her waffle maker!

Hello Kitty Waffles!

Hello Kitty Waffles - iron

Hello Kitty Waffles - first pour

Hello Kitty Waffles - stuck in the maker

Please don’t tell me these aren’t the cutest waffles you have ever seen!! I mean, I know waffles are just waffles and they all taste the same, but there’s just something about eating Hello Kitty shaped food that makes breakfast so much more enjoyable.

Hello Kitty Waffles & Bananas

I can’t wait for another serving of HK waffles and bananas with drizzled honey. Mmmmm…

Hope you all had an awesome weekend! xo

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Holiday Shopping Guide: The special guy (aka Boyfriend)

by thedemuremuse on December 17, 2011

Welcome to the last edition of the Holiday Shopping Guide for 2011. Oh my, how time flies! I still remember when I was putting together the very first shopping guide and I’m really glad to hear that you guys have been enjoying these posts! I saved the funnest one for last– shopping for the boyfriend! I always get carried away with shopping for the bf, only because mine is a little on the picky side and I like a good challenge.

wishlis_bf

one. Bazinga! Hoodie – Think Geek – $40
For all those Big Bang Theory fans out there, this one’s for you! Personally, I love the show. Boyfriend? Not so much. This would definitely be a bit more on the joke side of gift giving, seeing as how he would not want to be caught dead wearing such a thing. At the same time, I wouldn’t mind stealing this from his closet every now and then. I guess this is kinda like an indirect gift to myself… oops!

two. Moccasin slippers – Target – $12 (on sale right now from $20!)
I love moccasins like I love sliced bread (and that’s a lot)! These slippers are particular cute because of their somewhat boat shoe design. Bf would particularly love these because he really likes his outdoor boat shoes!

three. Canvas messenger laptop bag – Ben Sherman (via Bluefly) – $72
A lot of women don’t like to carry backpacks when they’re no longer in school. Same goes for men, I think! A nice alternative would be this laptop messenger bag. Something casual but still gives a hint of sophisticated without being too over-the-top. The handles for carrying it like a briefcase are also a nice bonus.

four. Convertible fingerless gloves/mittens – Thinsulate (via Amazon) – $13
Fun fact: bf and I are in a long distance relationship! This means we text each other a ton to and from work all the time. Nothing like a little something to let him know that I don’t want his hands to freeze while he’s texting my from the bus stop.

five. Silkscreened t-shirts (various designs) – MisNopalesArt (via Etsy) – 2 for $30
I couldn’t help but sneak a little something handmade into this gift guide. I’ve actually gifted him a shirt from this shop already but there are always new prints being added and I love them all. I love the sugar skull take on many of iconic characters printed on the shirts. Not only are these great for significant others, but they’re also fun for male friends! I gifted the stormtroopers and Star Wars couple shirts last year and they were really popular!

I hope you guys enjoyed this year’s gift guides! I can’t wait to do it all again next year. :)

I’m off to hit the malls one last time to wrap up my Christmas shopping. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the lineups aren’t too crazy! (I’m a bit of a procrastinator when it comes to the holidays…)

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