Listening to Books

Faux Fur coat: ShopRuche.com

Sweater: Gap

Pants: Zara

Boots: Spotted Moth

I'm not sure about the rest of you, but I have to drive a LOT. I don't mind driving but it does take up a lot of my time. Now that it's illegal for me to talk on the phone, text and check email while stuck in traffic (just kidding, I obviously never did any of those really unsafe things) I feel like I waste a lot of time while sitting in my car.

While at a coffee date with my cousin Alison before she headed back to school, she suggested that I try listening to books on "tape" while driving. SO much better than my idea to read while driving.

The lovely Lindsey recommended that I read "The Happiness Project" so I quickly purchased it on iTunes and loaded it onto my ipod.

Turns out, listening to a book while driving is genius! Time just flies by and I'm much less annoyed by other drivers on the road. It's also a plus that I'm really enjoying this book.

I'm going to be needing recommendations for new books to buy soon so that's where you all come in. Do you have any favourite books you think I should read? I'm open to any suggestions as long as they aren't super depressing or slow books... I don't need help falling asleep at the wheel!

Alright loves, let's hear it. What are your favourite books?

ps. interested in downloading audio books but not sure about where to get them?  Next Advisor has compared them and provided reviews for you!

The Go-To

 Blazer: Zara

Blouse: Vintage

Bow: Vintage - The Vintage Valley

Jeans: Old Navy

Shoes: Forever21

Does anyone else have a super crazy busy stressful week of death ahead? No? Just me?

Lack of brain power gives me two options when getting dressed: Wearing pj's all day or reaching for the go-to outfit. And (as I've mentioned before) since a certain boyfriend of mine gives me dirty looks when I try to wear pj's out of the house, I've opted for the go-to outfit.

I think every girl has a go-to outfit. That outfit that she just knows she'll feel great in no matter what and that involves very little thinking to put together because she's worn so many variations of it over time.

While the girly part of me would love me to say that my go-to is a frilly dress/tights combo, I know that's not the truth. Deep down I'm a jeans and t-shirt kind of girly girl.

As a result, my go-to outfit is jeans and a blazer with whatever blouse and shoes I feel like mixing in.

This blouse? Vintage. It was love at first sight.

The best part of my go-to outfit is that it plays into my brooch addiction very nicely. If this vintage bow brooch doesn't say girly girl I don't know what does!

Anyone else share my love for the blazer and jeans combo? Any ideas on how to mix it up and keep it interesting?

What's your go-to outfit?

80's Baby

 (yes, it's snowing and I'm not wearing a coat. the things I do for this blog)

 Dress: Vintage (the Vintage Valley)

Coat & Tights: RW&Co

Booties: Urban Outfitters

Thank you to those of you who let me know your thoughts on my style blog/outfit talk dilemma! For those of you who didn't comment? You're all grounded.

This weekend I got to celebrate one of my dearest friends 29th birthday. Her birthday is early in the year so it's always a reminder that my birthday is on the way (and a reminder of the age I'll be turning. eek!). I'm one of the rare women who doesn't panic at the thought of getting older but as I get closer to 30, I wonder if I'll be changing my tune when I officially leave my "20's".

I thought it would only be appropriate to wear this vintage 80's dress to the birthday celebration of an 80's baby.

If only I had accessorized with a Jem and the Holograms lunch box. Why do I always think of these things after?