Summer Paisley

Kismet Paisley Dress | Joe Fresh Sandals | Vintage Bag | J.Crew Necklace old It’s officially Stampede recovery week, the streets have quieted, I can no longer see nightly fireworks from my window and even the weather has cooled from the scorching hot days we had. One thing I love other than the mini doughnuts…

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Stampede Formal

Dress: Ashes & Ivy | Necklace: Ashes & Ivy | Hat: Lammles Western Wear | Boots: Corral Every year at Stampede I like to mix up my outfits for something new. I thought a formal look would be a nice change of pace from the regular jeans and plaid and turned the festival charm of…

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Calgary Stampede To-Do’s!

The count-down is on! We’re less than two weeks away from the 2015 Calgary Stampede. As is tradition, the city is getting ready decorating the town with western memorabilia for the annual two week event. I’m excited we have visitors coming this year, some experiencing Stampede for the first time which has made me think…

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70’s Vibe

Peasant Blouse- Design Lab from Hudson Bay Co.; Jeans- Similar Here; Jewelery- Designs by Shelagh;  When I was in high school, it was all about the wide-leg jean. Heck we even sewed extra strips of fabric down the seam because the bigger the better. So after years of wide-leg, flared and even boot-cut jeans… I…

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My April Wish List

It’s taken me most of the month to define my wishlist for April. With all the warm weather we’ve been having I’m already tempted to get started in the garden, which for anyone familiar with Calgary’s slow spring’s- May long weekend is generally the planting rule. So while I wait to get my patio ready…

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Feeling the Fringe

Fringe is hot again this spring from everything to clothing, accessories and shoes. As great as it looks on the catwalk or on model style bloggers, fringe can be difficult to pull off. Adding too much fringe to an outfit can end up looking a bit “costumey” or like one’s attending a Stampede event (which…

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