> daily dose of energy

> beautiful day

A much need break from my familiar surroundings. I went up to my cottage to relax and catch up on some reading, as it rained pretty much the whole time. I must say, the book "Dry" by Augusten Burroughs is brilliant, as expected. So brilliant that I went out and purchased his new novel: A Wolf at the Table.
Now, at home with decent non-dial-up internet, I am catching up on internet-things which I have missed. Of note is the fabulous fall collection from A.P.C. I'm crushing on the striped pullover and the Pea Coat in Lambswool.

On another note, I am compiling a list of my "staples for my wardrobe". Thus far they are black and grey tights (Hue makes nice basic ones) a pair of skinny black pants and grey pants, a pair of cute booties, and a good-fitting white button down. I'm trying to make my wardrobe a little more work-friendly (I'm doing my internship at a hospital. No jeans. Cry.)

> soundtracks

Today's outfit:
Necklaces: Vintage - Tank: American Apparel (+ neon green tube, which I wished I had gotten in nude colour)- Shirt: Aritzia - Belt: Abercrombie - Pants: J brand - Shoes: minnetonka

I received an e-mail today inquiring as to the soundtrack of my life. How curious! How wonderful!
After careful selection, this is what I decided on....

As of age 23, this would be my soundtrack (subject to change with age, I'm sure):

-Opening Credits: I Turn My Camera On by Spoon

-Waking Up: Introduction by Voxtrot

-Falling In Love: Made Up Love Song #43 by Guillemots

-Fight Scene: The Rat by The Walkmen

-Breaking Up: F**k Was I by Jenny Owens Young

-Make Up: Say You Miss Me By Wilco

-Secret Love: Wailing Wall by Young Galaxy

-Life's OK: A Tender History in Rust by Do Make Say Think

-Mental Breakdown: Tell Shipwreck I'm Sorry by The Good Life

-Driving Scene: Timorous Me by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

-Flashback: The Dream of Evan and Chan by Dntel
/ Here On My Own by U.N.P.O.L

-Happy Dance: Get Myself Into It by The Rapture
/ Paper Planes by M.I.A

-Regretting: Just Be Simple by Songs:Ohia

-Long Night Alone: Spiders Snakes Mix by A Weather

-Final Battle: The Plot by White Rabbit

-Death Scene: A Leaf by Okkervil River

-Final Ending: The Trapeze Swinger by Iron & Wine

-End Credits: Untitled #4 from ( ) by Sigur Rós

> coco

This is Coco. I bought her at the thrift store yesterday. J laughed at me, but I like it. Coco was only $1 and she now sits in on the window ledge.

> outfit

Here is/was today's outfit-- bad face/hair day.

Dress is from H&M, footless tights from le chateau, gladiator sandals by Jeffery Campbell, bag from the gap, and bracelet is a vintage necklace! I really felt comfortable in this outfit.

It's funny, as I get older I'm finding out what clothes I really like. I was looking through my closet and saw some tops that look great, but aren't me. I wondered "why did I buy this-- it's beautiful, but it's not me." Such is this beautiful FCUK top, in yellow, it looked so cool on the aritzia mannequin, and I thought I could rock it with skinny black jeans-- but you know what? I don't like to "rock" things.

I vow to be more mindful with my purchases and buy what I suits me, not what suits the hanger.

Js
xo

>camera

My new baby. I'm loving the photos it takes!
The zoom is ridiculous, as is its screen and clarity.

Js
xo

>introducing...

This is Jasper. You'll probably see her around this blog.