Miami Vice

It's Memorial Day weekend south of the border! Here in Canada, we had our Victoria Day long weekend last week (thank goodness for Monday off as I was exhausted from traveling). I'm linking up with longdistanceloving for an outfit that best represents the holiday, so I saved the red, white, and blue for today. 

Details

Shirt: BB Dakota (Twisted Muse, Halifax)

Tank: Le Chateau (Halifax)

Skirt: Gap (Halifax)

Shoes: Aldo (Halifax)

Clutch: Guess (Century 21, NYC)

Earrings: The Black Market (Halifax)

Belt: Forever 21 (South Portland)

I wish I could take all the scenery from Jamaica home with me... It was heaven for a style blogger. My photographer (mom) was incredibly patient and took all the photos. I almost fired her after she dropped my camera lens first into the sand, but it survived. Even if it had've broken, it would've forced me to buy a "real one", which wouldn't be a bad thing :)

Miami Vice

5 oz 151 “overproof” rum
1 can frozen piña colada mix
1 can frozen daiquiri mix
2 c. ice
Fresh strawberries

Blend piña colada mix with 2.5 oz of rum and 1 c. ice in a blender. Set aside. Blend daiquiri mix with 2.5 oz of rum and 1 c. ice in a blender. Fill half a glass with the piña colada, rum and ice mixture then add the daiquiri, rum and ice mixture to the top. Garnish with strawberries.

I don't even want to think about how many calories were in one of these drinks, but they were SO GOOD!

XOXO
Glitterary Girl

Dirty Banana

Hello readers! I'm back from my week in glorious Jamaica and have decided to title all my vacation posts with the names of my favorite drinks from the trip. Check the end of the post for the recipe!

We stayed at the Iberostar Rose Hall Suites in Jamaica and it was a stunning resort. The staff were super- friendly, the food was outstanding, and the entire place was kept so perfectly clean.  It was my first time in Jamaica, and it won't be my last! 

I was honored to stand as a bridesmaid in my dear friend's wedding, and the 59 of us who went for the wedding had a great time!

These photos were taken the night we arrived and it was the only time my hair was straight all week.

Details

Dress: Suzy Shier (Halifax)

Shoes: Call it Spring (Halifax)

Bag: Guess (Century 21, NYC)

Bracelet: The Black Market (Halifax)

Dirty Banana

1 ounce rum-based coffee liqueur
1 ounce rum cream
2 ounces milk
1/2 ounce simple syrup (a mixture of 1/2 water and 1/2 sugar that is simmered until sugar is dissolved)
1/2 banana
1 cup ice

Blend and serve in an iced glass. 

XOXO
Glitterary Girl

Color Deleted

Some of my favorite things are black and white - the printed pages in a novel, Dalmatians, and Junior Mints to name a few! For this week on My Friday's Fancies, I'm linking with longdistanceloving for a black and white outfit post. No pops of color in sight!

Details

Shirt: Joe Fresh (Halifax)

Tee: American Apparel (Halifax)

Jeans: Calvin Klein (Costco, Halifax)

Scarf: Costa Blanca (Dartmouth)

Boots: Le Chateau (Halifax)

Watch: Guess (Vancouver)

Bracelets: Forever 21 (San Francisco)

Necklace: Swarovski (Gift)

Earrings: The Black Market (Halifax)

I'm having an even larger than normal obsession with Joe Fresh lately. Their pieces are so comfortable and affordable. I have a lot of Joe Fresh clothes for work (which get washed constantly since I'm a health care worker in a hospital) and the durability is amazing. Their stuff is so cute that things I buy for work creep into the "stylish" side of my closet on a regular basis. They have some great spring pieces in-store already with lots of bright solids, stand-out prints, and classic stripes. 

What store have you been crushing on lately?

XOXO

Glitterary Girl

We Scared the Scarecrows

What happens when you're a little late (ok... a few weeks late) for a scarecrow festival?

You see no scarecrows.

 

Details:

Vest: Zara Kids (San Francisco)

Shirt: Gap (Halifax)

Jeans: Guess (Moments, Truro)

Boots: Gap Factory (Halifax)

Hat: Joe Fresh Kids (Halifax)

Bag: Danier: (Halifax)

Sunnies: D&G (Sunglass Hut, Dartmouth)

Necklace: American Eagle Outfitters (Halifax)

Bracelets: Forever 21, The Black Market, Macy's

The lack of scarecrows didn't stop me and my friends from having a great time in Mahone Bay, a sweet little town on the south shore of Nova Scotia. We had lunch, wandered through some lovely shops, and then had delicious hot drinks at The Tea Brewery (yummy chai latte).

In the spirit of Halloween, I attempted a candy corn sponge manicure. When I finished, I discovered I reversed the proper order of orange and yellow. Oops.

Hope everyone has a safe and spooky Halloween!

XOXO
Glitterary Girl

The Frock

Let's call what I'm wearing a "frock" until we decide what it really is.

Details:

Frock: Suzy Shier (Halifax)

Leggings: Gift

Tank: American Eagle Outfitters (Kitterey)

Shoes: Miz Mooz (Town Shoes, Toronto)

Necklace: Le Chateau (Halifax)

Bracelet: The Black Market (Halifax)

I originally bought this to be a dress and planned on wearing it to a party back in July.... then I decided to wear something else. Now it's kinda cold outside, so I tried it with leggings.

My problem is, I'll have a hard time treating it as a dress after I've worn it as a tunic.

The great debate - is this a tunic, a dress, or does it dance on the amazing line of being both? Does anyone else have a hard time going bare-legged in something you've previously worn with leggings?

XOXO
Glitterary Girl

Steal my Sunshine

How great was the song "Steal my Sunshine" by Len?

Today I'm linking with longdistanceloving for outfits inspired by sunset. It was a fantastic excuse to buy a new pair of peachy/pinky/coralish jeans!

Details:

Top: Forever 21 (LA)

Jeans: Aeropostale (Halifax)

Shoes: Miz Mooz (Toronto)

Necklace: Smart Set (Halifax)

Earrings: can't remember...

Bracelet: The Black Market (Halifax)

After studying this photo obsessively, I've realized I don't like the necklace with it. Next time I'll pick plain silver or gold.

Excuse the picture quality. This is what happens when my photographer is busy and I have to balance my camera on the ledge in the kitchen.

Have a fabulous weekend!

XOXO
Glitterary Girl

A Look for Less

When I figured out the cost of this outfit, I was pretty impressed with myself.

Details:

Shirt: Suzy Shier ($10)

Skirt: H&M ($6.95)

Shoes: Aldo ($27.99)

Scarf: H&M ($5)

Bracelet: Black Market ($6)

Sunnies: Guess at TJ Maxx ($12)

Earrings: American Eagle ($1.... three for $10 jewelery and there were 3 pair on the card) 

Nailpolish: NYC in Times Sqaure (on sale for $1 at Walmart)

Sometimes R says things to make me laugh during our very professional photo shoots

The entire outfit (accessories AND shoes included) was about $70. Hooray for deals!

This $1 nail polish was on for a whole week with barely any chips. I'm getting a pedicure today and a manicure later in the week because I have like 39 weddings to go to.

Does anyone else have a lot of wedding stuff going on this summer?

XOXO
Glitterary Girl

Color of the Year.... Diluted

Until recently, I had no idea that Color of the Year existed.

2012's color (as chosen by Pantone) is Tangerine Tango. I'm a big fan of this color. It just happens to go nicely with fair skin and blue eyes....

I wore a diluted version of this color for an evening of shopping in South Portland at The Maine Mall and TJ Maxx. If I look a bit tired, it's because I'd just traveled for ten hours in a car.

Details:

Shirt: Gap (Halifax)

Jeans: American Eagle Outfitters (Halifax)

Shoes: Miz Mooz (Town Shoes, Toronto)

Bag: Coach (Las Vegas)

Belt: Gap (Halifax)

Necklace: Le Chateau (Halifax)

Earrings: Old and unknown

Watch: Guess (Vancouver)

Bracelet: The Black Market (Halifax)

My necklace wasn't sitting flat. Did you notice? I always wonder if little things like that are noticeable to anyone but me. I can't ever seem to take a blog photo that doesn't need a little tweak....

Have a great weekend!
XOXO
Glitterary Girl