Can we skip spring and go straight to summer?

So with all these lovely Coachella festival pics going around as well as the lineup for Osheaga announced it's got me thinking... about summer, about sandals, about sunglasses!

Anyway, here are a few of my favourites styles. The white dress, long and short.



















pics via Just Jared

Obviously shorts, casual or ladylike.




















pics via Just Jared

And maxi skirt and cute boy.


pics via Just Jared

I don't know where I'll be taking inspiration yet, but I definitely will be avoiding sandals since Parc Jean Drapeau is a sandy dusty dirty mess! I say it every year and last year still was tempted into wearing a open weave skimmer... not so great!

I'm excited to see Death Cab, Death from Above, Karkwa and Malajube, you?

Miscellaneous outfits and a recipe

Yes I have been neglecting in a major way, but now that the weather is getting better and I can have my pick of footwear, I will be much more motivated to put together cute outfits to show you! Also, since I am on a shopping ban, you can actually see what is IN my closet!

Just to whet your appetite, here is my outfit for sugaring off. We chose this lovely cabane à sucre which was wonderfully quaint, baked it's own bread as well as sugar pies and had a cute mini village.



Coat Michael by Michael Kors; shirt J. Crew; jeans Rock&Republic; hubby's belt Club Monaco; boots Winners; mittens and purse FCUK.

Also, I got around to wearing one of my recent purchases and here was the result. Forgive the awkward pose and dorky smile.



Top Gap; skirt Gap; necklace Banana Republic; shoes Zara.

And last night we had an amazing steak dinner (thanks Cosco!) and my scalloped potatoes came out perfect so I thought I'd share.



Thanks Em('s mom) for sharing this recipe (link is above). I made a 'low fat' version by substituting 5% light cream (the mixture of heavy cream and milk would be like using American half and half or 18%) and I topped with some cheese instead of butter.

Closet Expansion: Gap Give'N'Get and other Booty

Last weekend, there was a 30% off purchase last weekend and here are the goods... for a grand total of less than 100$!




I also received my order from Locale... less than 12.49$ (+ tax and 5$ shipping but still).



This weekend continues with great promos at Gap and Banana.

Day 3 and 4 in California

Day 3 was spent in Santa Monica and Venice, biking along the beach.



T shirt Jor Fresh; jeans Paige Premium (TJ Maxx); shoes TOMS; sunnies Urban.

We finished the evening at the movies watching I am Number Four. I had read the young adult novel last summer and was impressed by the movie, not that it was a great movie but it was what it should be.

Day 4 was spent going to the Getty Centre, driving along Mulholland Drive through Beverly HIlls to get to Melrose and attend a food truck night.



I finally got to feast on Ludo Lefebvre famous fried chicken and it did not disappoint.



We also had a grilled cheese with mac and cheese and BBQ ribs and some amazing ice cream.

Travel Closet: Oops

I know I've been neglecting, it's hard to live and blog!

Anyway, here we are today at the La Brea Tar Pits. I am showing off two new purchases, one necessary one (sunnies, ours got stolen from our car!) from Urban Outfitters and one not so necessary (shirt) from J Crew Outlet following our Monday activity of Outlet shopping.





Sweater Gap; shirt J Crew Outlet; jeans Paige Premium (TJ Maxx); shoes Nine West; handbag Gerard Darel; sunnies Urban Outfitters.

I did ok at the Desert Hills Premium Outlets, J Crew had some ok deals, Banana had some great ones but I still only ended up with one item!

I will make sure to be more diligent!

Montreal Highlights Festival Girl's Night

I was lucky enough to attend Koko hosting Anita Lo with Em.



Top and jeans Banana Republic; cardigan Club Monaco; booties DSW (Naturalizer).



We really enjoyed our dinner, we were surrounded by food critics (including one koo-koo one which was great entertainment!) apparently and were maybe not prioritized, the first two courses took close to 2 hours! But it was a great experience, thanks Em for joining and mostly for the entertainment of seeing you eavesdrop on everyone.

On opening night there were definitely some glitches with the service, but the food was fabulous, read more about it here on Miss A's. Here are some previews.




Stay tuned for my travel wardrobe!

Closet Expansion: Long time...

I know it's been a while since I've posted, but I think February was the epitome of my winter blues. Anyway, this is just a preview of what's to come!

First, here is my outdoor attire at the National Ice Cider Festival and Competition held in Québec apple country Rougemont.



Hubby and I had a great time drinking and eating and warming ourselves at the outdoor fires.

Also quickly about my two new favourite purchases. I have been living in these jeans since I bought them. They are comfy, sit a bit higher and fit perfectly to the just below ankle length (at last no hemming!). It's the grey version and I was lucky enough to grab it for 18$ on sale, I got the black ones for my sister, they were cut longer with the back pockets a bit higher.



Jeans Banana Republic (similar here); blouse Gap (only in Canada).

As you see in this post, I have been obsessed with this Equipment shirt and finding a suitable version. And I think I may have found it from Gap. It's a cotton-silk blend which I really love I have a few pieces from Gap in this blend and it's pretty perfect. I don't feel too fancy wearing it but I love the luxurious feel. The only thing I would have changed would be the dip dye, but in this nude purpley grey it's not very obvious.

Anyway for the more to come part, I will be posting my travel wardrobe as well as a fashion diary with interspersed food entries for good measure chronicling my visit to LA for Spring Break. Please check often and leave your comments!