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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Vera Bradley Fall 2012 Collection

It's the middle of July and Vera Bradley has released their Fall 2012 collection! Yes, that's right, the fall collection is now available for the public to purchase. Here are the patterns:

Va Va Bloom
* All images are from Vera Bradley's blog insidestitch.com

Indigo Pop

Paisley Meets Plaid

I really like all three patterns but I think I like Indigo Pop the most. It has a very simple pattern that is easy on the eyes. Va Va Bloom is a little wild but I love the color choices. Paisley Meets Plaid is a very Vera Bradley style pattern. Usually they thrown in paisley in one of their patterns every once in a while.

This fall they also introduced a new bath and bedding collection! I really want to check that out! I think it's Vera Bradley's goal to cover everything with their patterns...What are they taking over next... furniture?...apparel?...hair accessories?

Bedding in Va Va Bloom

New Bags

New Accessories

New School Supplies

What do you think of the fall collection?

Monday, July 9, 2012

Adventures in Canada (pic heavy)

Hey everyone! In my previous post I mentioned that I was probably going to do a post on my trip to Canada and here it is!

I traveled to Toronto and Niagara Falls with my family!

I created this collage of Niagara falls using an app called pic stitch. We went on the maid of the mist (upper right corner), the white water walk (not shown) and the journey behind the falls (lower right corner). The maid of the mist is a boat that takes you up close to the waterfalls. The white water walk is a boardwalk along the raging waters that have fell from the falls. The journey behind the falls should be called the journey beside the falls because you couldn't see anything from the windows behind the falls. It was still a spectacular sight and very very wet. The mist splattered my camera with water but the pictures turned out all right. :)

This is a view from the bottom of the CN Tower in Toronto. Sorry about the glare in the lower right corner-the sun got in the way but it does add a cool effect to the picture.

This is a view of the world below us in the CN Tower. This is a glass floor that you can stand on.

We also went to the Casa Loma meaning Hill House. You actually have to climb a set of pretty steep steps to get to the castle. This gorgeous castle was built by Henry Pellatt, a well known and rich Canadian financier and soldier. He died in the 1930s and his house was turned into a public museum. Warning: there's no air conditioning so don't go on a hot day especially to the upper floors. Casa Loma is very similar to Biltmore (the largest mansion in the U.S. located in Asheville, North Carolina).

At the Toronto Islands, we went canoeing which was really fun! I really want to try kayaking next time!

Toronto skyline with swans in it! View from the Toronto Islands! The CN Tower is in the middle.

More waterfall pics!

I'm on the edge...

White Water Walk

Glorious blue raincoats on the Maid of the Mist.

We went to the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) as well but I didn't take any pictures of that. I did get to see a limited edition exhibit featuring a collection of Picasso's artwork!

How has your summer been? Any fun adventures you've been on? Leave a comment if you're a blogger from Canada! I was actually there on Canada Day and I was back for the Fourth of July in the U.S. :) Haha, what a coincidence!

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Liebster Blog Award!

Hello everyone! Sorry I was gone for a week. I was on vacation! :) I went to Toronto and Niagara Falls in Canada! I will probably do a post on that trip soon!

Ahhhhhh! I can't believe I received another award! Thank you Niamh from http://niamh-makes-things.blogspot.com/ and MissJammyxo from http://missjammyxo.blogspot.com/!!! You guys should check out their blogs! Niamh is such an artsy person and MissJammyxo has some awesome beauty posts!

The Liebster Award is targeted towards bloggers who have less than 200 followers. The Meaning; Liebster is German and means sweetest, kindest, nicest, dearest, beloved, lovely, kind, pleasant, valued, cute, endearing and welcome. Here's what you need to do:

Each person must post 11 random facts about themselves to get to know the blogger.
Answer the 11 question that the person who awarded you posted to be answered.
Choose 11 people to whom you want to award this.
Tell them that you nominated them.
And last, make up 11 question for the next person to answer.

Niamh's Questions:

Where in the world would you go if you could? I would go to a lot of places! A Europe tour, Hawaii, Carribean, and more!
Who inspires you the most? There's no one in particular that I get inspired the most. I get inspiration from my family, friends, other bloggers, certain YouTubers, basically the world around me and nature of course!
What's your favourite season? Summer! More free time and I love swimming!!!
If you could only paint your nails one colour for the rest of your life, what colour would you paint them? OPI Be a Dahlia Won't You - because it matches with about everything I own!
Favorite film? The Pink Panther, Get Smart, and Up. I love comedies!
If you could meet anyone through history, who would you choose to meet? I would meet Frederic Chopin because he is my favorite composer! I love the nocturnes, waltzes, and polonaises he wrote. The most piece of his that I have played was the Fantasie-Impromptu Op. 66. It's so beautiful! (I'm a classical music freak :)
What one thing did you wear when you were growing up that stands out in your mind? I had a snow coat that was like a dual chrome like color. Magenta and light blue... It was interesting...
Where do you love to shop for clothes? Hollister, American Eagle, Delia's, Macy's and Kohl's!
What is your dream job? Hmmm... this is hard. I've had so many dreams: fashion designer, author, restaurant owner, pop star (jk). I don't think they're realistic, but hey, a girl can dream! :D
Is there anything you take for granted? Wow, this is a thoughtful question! My life has been going pretty well so I guess I do take a lot of things for granted. Like my family, food, clean water, electricity, cars, a home, and so on...
If you were an animal, what would you be? A dolphin! They get to explore the ocean, they can do flipping tricks, they're beautiful and smart!

And MissJammyxo's Questions:

What is your favourite makeup product of all time? I'm afraid I can't really answer this question. I haven't tried out that many makeup products to really choose a favorite makeup product...
What is your favourite nail polish of all time? I'm really liking OPI Be a Dahlia Won't You. It's very bright and it has a subtle shimmer to it. It goes well with a lot of my clothes.
What are your favourite and least favourite kind of blog posts to read? Ooh I like this question! My favorites: I like hauls, product reviews, tips, OOTDs and DIYs. I like a variety of posts! Least favorite: Well, I don't have a least favorite type of post but anything not written well or just doesn't appeal to me.
What is your favourite hairstyle? I don't have a particular hairstyle favorite but I love the ombre hair trend!
What was the last thing you bought? Chicken burrito bowl from Chipotle!
If you could go back in time, what would you do? I wouldn't change anything. I believe my fate has already been decided and I shouldn't mess around with it. Who knows what will happen if you change one thing?
What is your dream job? Already answered above in Niamh's questions.
What is your favourite quote or saying? "Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present."
What is your favourite TV Series? The Big Bang Theory
If you won £1000, what would you do with it? I'd take a tour of Europe!
Any plans for the summer? I plan on volunteering and blogging!

My Questions:

Who/What inspired you to create your blog?
How did you come up with your blog name?
What is your favorite food and/or drink?
What's your hidden talent?
If you could choose one vacation spot in the entire world, where would you go and why?
What's the weirdest or most exotic thing you've ever eaten?
If your life was a song, what would the title be?
Which is your colour that best describes you or stands for your personality?
Who's your celebrity crush?
Would you rather be blind, deaf, or mute?
What's your current outfit?