I wore this outfit to the fireworks…. No not the current biweekly event but the Canada Day Fireworks…. On July 1st!! Gosh I am so behind with photos. There is even 10 more recently worn outfits to photograph. With everything that’s been going on in my life I have been still struggling to keep the blog regular, I am sure you’ve noticed. Have you been to The Eyeline lately? Because it’s not updated…. My goal has been to grow The Eyeline into something; make it bigger, better, bolder, minimum 12 posts a week *sigh*. I am still hoping to achieve that in the future. In between all the craziness I am dealing with there is also so many wonderful fun things, outdoor movie nights, beach days, biking, new friends. Lately my mood is either very high or so low, I’m trying to get back to that middle ground. I have been reading A New Earth, and it talks a lot about being steady and “this too shall pass” meaning to not get overly upset or too happy by events in your life. I feel like the book has been helpful just as The Road Less Traveled was to me a year ago. I like the ways they’ve helped me to open my mind, understand thought processes, be more positive and worry less. Basically an extension of the results I get from regular yoga and meditation.
Do you ever read “self-help” books? Any to recommend?
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Black Silk Blouse, Free from Swap. Green Skirt & Feather Earrings, Etsy. Winners Suede Boots.
*Possibility, Lykke Li*
I went to see Cat Empire! I didn’t know much about them, but it doesn’t happen often at The Commodore that the whole audience is chanting a bands name for 3 minutes before the show starts “Empire, Empire!” Really had no idea what to expect but man they blew off the roof, literally! Harry plays the trumpet and sings like an angel, Felix is devilishly handsome and sings with such optimism and lightheartedness;
“It’s days like these
that make us happy
like a puppy getting lucky
with Lassie hassle-free
hours passing by
with the beat one two
said it’s days like these kicking back
just doing what we do”
There is also the Empire Horns for back up, percussion instruments, bongos…. I will go as far to say it’s the best show I’ve been to this year. On a sad note I had to SELL my ticket to the MGMT concert tonight!! It’s true, can you even believe it? Full story is I got the ticket a couple months ago and then forgot about the date. Then I planned a Fireworks Party, if you’ve read this blog for a while you’ll remember I have a quite the view each year for the Celebration of Light. Of course the concert and the party converge on the same evening and as much as I love MGMT and I’ve always wanted to see them live, a party with a good group of friends and seeing the fireworks is more important. Selling the ticket was the easiest thing I’ve ever done, since I will only ever charge for a ticket what I paid for it.
This isn’t what I wore to the show, it was simply my navy dress, a beaded necklace and the kick ass boots.
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Red Sheer Dress, Etsy. Thrifted Yellow Eyelet Skirt and Backwards Beige Belt. Clarks Sandals. Sunglasses, Found in the Park (what? hehe).
*Days Like These, Cat Empire*
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One Skirt, Two Outfits
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Look #1: Purple Blouse and Floral Purse, Free from Swaps. Floral Skirt, Ebay. Gianni Pewter Flats.
Look #2: Thrifted Pink Sweater. Garage Tank Top. New RocketDog Flats, $45 Birthday Gift Card.
*Softer Softest, Hole*
This outfit went to the beach across the street and then to the outdoor pool. The water was heated up by the sun to the point that jumping in didn’t send a cold shock down your spine. I swam for a good hour, like the people I heard in there last night…. they snuck in after hours. I’ve done that once before many years ago…. it may be time to revisit.
Have you ever snuck in to a pool for night swimming?
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UO Navy Hat. Blue and White Dotted Bikini, The Bay. Thrifted Cotton Wrap.
*Night Swimming, REM*
What did I say; cotton dresses, cute flats and beach hats. 
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Felt Hat, Urban Outfitters $5 Clearance. Cherries Dress, Ebay. Thrifted Red Belt. Mustard Sandals, Free from Swap.
*Shadowboxer, Fiona Apple*
