Lately

My life lately, according to instagram....

1. Sitting on a rock at Saxe Point

2. Adorable squishy-faced bunny at the Saanich Fall Fair

3. Huge Dahlia display!

4. Love living by the ocean

5. Yummy Candy Apple (my fillings are in tact!)

6. Getting up before dawn is icky

7. The offending hot chocolate tee hee.

8. Snuggly socks

9. Early morning breakie with raspberry rhubarb jam.

1. Doodling at the beach

2. Getting to work waay too early to find parking

3. Jeans almost fit.. almost.

4. Lovely fudge from Whipple Tree Junction in two dollar thrifted dish (see not fitting jeans)

5. Loving my new haircut

6. Basking at Cadboro Bay

7. Unimpressed faced at being stood up...again

8. Cute French Bulldog

9. Movie and Borscht for two (Borscht was in burling pot when photo was taken)

 

Thanks for reading dears,

Karen

 

Tuesday Treasures

Hello Again! Sorry for my two week absence. I started my new MOA job at a busy physiotherapy clinic and have been getting up ridiculously early... which means I'm napping and going to bed at 9pm most nights. I've also been spending some time with my family and my lovely friend who I'm excited to live in the same town as again... I'm definitely going to post more often once I get this whole time-management thing sorted (haha-- I wish). 

Anyways, I'm loving my job, learning tons each day, and getting more confident talking on phones and being in front of customers. :) I also completed a little french bulldog for a custom order. I'll post her soon. I have a bunch of projects on the go from previous orders, and have a few neat ideas kicking around that I can't wait to get around to. 

I'm loving the fall weather we've been having. It's so nice out that I sat on the beach the other day in shorts... okay, that wasn't very fall-ish... but it was lovely. It's gotten a bit cooler lately and I've been enjoying the Peppermint Tea I bought from David's Tea. I've tried a salted caramel hot-chocolate twice in the last month... just not loving it. It's way too sweet and gritty.  (I know I'm in the minority here.. hehe) but I think I'm going to buy some whipping creme and throw some coarse salt and caramel sauce on my hot chocolate from home (also won't cost as much!). My absolute favourite hot chocolate is Land of Lakes. They have Raspberry, French Vanilla, Mocha and Caramel flavours and they're all delicious (and not too sweet or gritty) I'm really looking forward to a nice rainy day (in a month I'll be kicking myself for saying this...it rains all winter here), where I can thrown on a tv series, put on my moccasins, snuggle up in a blanket, drink tea, and knit and draw all day. Perfection. 

Anyways, here's this week's Tuesday Treasures....Hounds-tooth and Plaid (two patterns that always remind me of fall!)

Isn't this little guy a sweetie? I love his ear!  Find it

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 I love the red trim on this hounds-tooth coat! Find it

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 I've always loved anything scotty dog. It always reminds me of my friend back home. 

Find it

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 I love tartan too... this purse is adorable. Find it

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If I actually still had books to carry around (ahh- freak out-- I'm not a student anymore!) I'd use this.

Find it HERE

Have a great week everyone! What have you been up to lately?

Tuesday Treasures

Happy First Day of School Everyone! I can't believe it's that time of year again! Kids are getting their back-to-school clothes, new binders and pretty school supplies. Victoria is full of college and university students once again, all in a mad rush to move back, set up and get their books. I definitely miss my university days. I loved receiving the syllabus and seeing what I was going to learn each day. I'm a bit of a nerd, so it's hard to grow up completely. I've been considering sneaking into my friend's Russian Film class... but I'm too much of a goodie goodie to actually do it. I'll have to console myself with meeting her for tea on campus and living vicariously through her (and appreciate that I've filled my lifetime paper-writing quota, haha)

This week's Tuesday Treasures theme is back to school!

Cutest Wreath- Find it

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Oh the Places You'll Go Prints- Find them

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Re-useable Sandwich Bags - Find them

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Laminated Lunch Kits- Find them

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Cutest Pencil Jars- Find them

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Lunchbox (for grown-ups too??) Find it

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Have a great week everyone!

Dolled Up

"Dolled Up"  is an outfit feature where I put together cute and quirky outfits. I enjoy designing the patterns and styles for the dolls I make, so I decided to include people clothes that inspire me! 

So, I haven't quite decided on a day when I will post these, so expect them to appear sporadically. ^_^

I love Mario. I'm not much of video game person (and I'm fairly terrible at them) but I love the characters. Everything is cute: goombas, toadstools, the landscapes, even the star you are sometimes seeking. I have the Nintendo 64 for my DS (yes, it's pink) and I had so much fun playing it. Sadly, my skills (and the ex boyfriend from high school that helped me when I got stuck) are lacking... so I never beat it (I think I'm at 88 stars.) I also feel like I'm having a heart attack each time I fall off the edge (which is often) so I've decided to find calm-er hobbies.... (laughs nervously but I still admire the cuteness of Mario, his friends, enemies (especially boo) and their cute little world (even with the monster-flowers).

I'm pretty excited about this outfit. The long sleeves and the dark jeans make it perfect for autumn. I also have a life-long love of combat boots, and the earrings just tie it all together in the cutest way. This is nerdy-girl chic and I'm in love.

Thanks for reading. Are you a Mario Fan? What games is your favourite?