focus.

The old and the new.

Well, for all of those with the glorious vision I lack - I'm in need of new glasses. That's the thing about actually needing to wear glasses - it's not so much a choice as a necessity. 

Anyhew..

Since I am one of those unfortunate enough to actually need glasses to see, I've been searching for a pair that I find classic but something I won't get bored of so easily. I'm especially fond of mixing items of clothing that are originally very masculine and mixing it with feminine aspects (boy blazers with cute flats or skirts and blouses). 

The thing with glasses is when you're wearing the things everyday without any other options you get bored of them reeeeaally fast.

Sooo here's what I've been looking at. Yes, not the most original on this one but they're classic for a reason. I'm especially fond of the tortoise shell styles - more so than the solid black as I already have black hair, and I feel like tortoise is more feminine. Here's a look:

home decorating ideas?

So in my procrastination of actually packing for my new apartment, I've been lurking home design/decorating blogs and I have to say I've come across some ideas I really like. Most notably the vintage sidetable/drawers that are painted a musterd like yellow. Especially since my apartment is a lighter brown/grey colour with a bunch of espresso coloured furniture.

I'm definitely picking up some of those baskets I posted at the top for my shelf (which is also dark brown/black in colour) to make the contents of that shelf hidden in an organized/neat way.

On another note, I really like the idea of incorporating a floating shelf to hold tea and the like  in jars that have been screwed into the base of the shelf. Very interesting!

such a blurry picture hahaha, but other than how much of a mess that room is right now (the oven definitely isn't going to be there when I move in - they're redoing the kitchen atm) I think I'll end up putting a shelf like this (complete with s hooks for my mugs, and jars for my tea) just above where the oven is in this photo. Making cute use of a small space!

I think the colours I'll use in my new place will revolve around teals and mustard orange/yellows. I'm huge into those two colours recently and since this

is about the colour of my new place the teal and orange/yellows should go great with it. Especially since I'll be using dark wood and wicker to add texture to the apartment.

cool juniper.

I'm getting cabin fever in this place.

Anxiety!

Onward and Upward.

Moving out of my old place today! and soon (like super soon!) into my new one.

Pretty stoked. 

I'm gonna be so anxious til my new apartment is ready!

I also think I have a decorating addiction.

(photos to come)

Essentials.

Friday nights in.

Work, get home & watch movies, read George Carlin's book til I fall asleep and then I repeat the whole thing.

Lazy days.

Right now? I'm on step two.

Clean Spring Playlist.

your lucky day in hell - eels

top yourself - raconteurs

atlantic city - real estate

anchorage - surfer blood

hand me downs - the morning benders

hospice gates - lower dens

ready to start - arcade fire

you belong to me - the 88

ship lost at sea - phantom planet

crown of love - arcade fire

cover me (slowly) - deerhunter

i'll never drop my sword - the drums

dersmormos - say hi to your mom

Eugene's Lament - beastie boys

the waydown - modest mouse

part one - band of horses

baby say goodbye - wavves

sender - pinback

citizen - broken bells

closer - kordan

Good music to hangout to. 

Eels and Primer at 3am.

Everything Will Change.

3 weeks.

We Who See new boots

these are the We Who See boots I posted about a while ago, I finally got them on sale! I have the flat version of these by We Who See, and I LOVE them, and I really wanted some comfy heeled boots - so here they are! 

Pretty Anthropologie Things

So here are few things I picked up for my new place from my work! Anthropologie seriously has the bessst smelling candles. They're higher in price (the two I bought are $22, and $32 reg.) but so worth it. And the soap and hand cream is huuuuge and smells so great - the bottles are gorgeous as well. I bought super cute hand towels too! Which I've wanted since I saw them in NYC. I think I have a decorating addiction.. haha

Anthro describes the African Jasmine Candle as: lush jasmine mixed with floral notes of tuberose, orchid and plumeria, with hints of fresh grapefruit and melon.

I bought it because my work smells so amazing all the time, so I sniffed out the candle I kept walking past that smelled absolutely amazing (all of them do really) and here it was! It's HUGE. 100 hour burn time is a huge plus, and it fills the room with the scent for hours but isn't overwhelming. I love it.

ABOVE (what I bought) Cape Apricot.

BELOW The various scents of this candle you can buy

Vanilla & Fig: a perfect blend of lush vanilla, orchid petals, figwood and black mission figs
Angel Food: sweet vanilla, butter and caramel combine to create this decadent mixture
Sweet Vanilla & Cinnamon: a comforting blend of nutmeg, vanilla bean and cinnamon crust
Apple Blossom: red currant, apple blossom, magnolia and sugared orchid are topped with a hint of vanilla
Pineapple Ginger Cake: a decadent blend of warm ginger, vanilla, fresh pineapple and sugar
Cape Apricot: apricot, fresh peaches and clove, sprinkled with a hint of brown sugar