I don't know about you, but I start choosing what I want for Christmas early. I would also shop for gifts early if I bought anyone gifts (my family never really expects gifts from me and my friends and I don't exchange gifts either so I get off pretty easy) but I know if I DID shop for gifts, I'd want to start early so one paycheck wouldn't suffer the brunt of it all. I did a little scouring of the webs and picked a few items I'd like for Christmas. You know. If I hadn't already spent my allotted amount.

Modcloth

As you know, Modcloth is my favourite online store. Scratch that, my favourite store of anything... actually, let's just make it easy and say it's my favourite thing. In general. Right now, they are having 20% off all gifts (for 24 hours only!) I would totally do all my Christmas shopping there, if you know, I did that sort of thing.

1) Notable Adventures Message Globe - $15 (on sale today for $12)

2) What Did I Buy Today? - $13 (on sale today for $10)

3) Contain Your Excitement Coffee Canister - $15 (on sale today for $12)

4) Plan's Best Friend Weekly Planner in Chat - $15 (on sale today for $12)

5) Holding Pattern Makeup Bag - $24 (on sale today for $19)

Unique Vintage

I've been on a huge kick of all things map, globe and postage related. Which is ironic since I never travel. You may notice that many of my picks are related to that! I even got this pretty journal from Modcloth to write all my blogging stuff in. It's a shame that it's being ruined by my chicken scratch.

1) The Travel Range World Gift Wrap - $1

2) Clear London Union Jack Cityscape Umbrella - $20

3) Silicone Rabbit Whisk - $10

4) Pan Am Blue Passport Cover - $20

5) White Airmail Mighty Wallet

Unique Vintage is also having a sitewide, Veteran's Day Sale! Just use discount code VETS15.

Plastic Land

1) Jane Austen Magnet Set - $16

2) Shooting Stars Stud Earrings - $11

3) Magic Wand Salt & Pepper Shakers - $15

4) Kitchen Magician Knife Sharpener - $16

5) Lovestruck Lolita Sunglasses - $12

I'm really into the Lolita glasses. I can't believe I don't have a pair yet. It's my favourite book and one of my favourite movies. The other day, I made a goal to buy one thing off Etsy and it was this necklace. Cute right?

Forever 21

1) Parisian Shopper's Tote - $1.80

2) Hanger Charm Necklace - $1.80

3) Smart Cat Crew Socks - $2.50

4) Lollipop Hair Elastic Set - $4.80

5) Lacquered French Bulldog Tweezers - $1.80

Ahhh! I can't believe they have those socks. It's such a rip off of the Louche kitty. I already have the sweater, and also the pillow, earrings and a cross stitch a friend made me. I definitely need these too, don't ya think?

The ponytail lollipop is more a gift I'd get for somebody else. Because I no longer have any hair. But it's pretty darn cute, right? Also, on an unrelated note, maybe I just don't go to the Forever 21 website enough, but I didn't realize how cheap it was. I literally went through 60 pages of accessories that were under $6! Holy geez.

Sanrio

1) Hello Kitty Musical Jewelry Chest: Melody - $20

2) Little Twins Star Storage Box: Constellation - $18

3) Hello Kitty Coin Bank: Melody - $8

4) Hello Kitty 7.5" Flat Plush: Gingerbread - $10

5) My Melody Street Sticky Notes: Dress Up - $3.25

On the other end of the spectrum, I'd forgotten how expensive Hello Kitty stuff was. Sad, considering this used to be the equivalent of what Modcloth is to me now (as in, spending every last dollar on it.) Finding products to fit in my under $25 category was quite tricky and I had to pull almost all of these items from the sale section. They had BOOKMARKS that were originally priced at $18! Glad I jumped that ship!

Anyways, sorry for no outfit posts. I am baby-sitting my parent's dog (well he is my dog too, but he lives with my parents.) He is bunking with me in my apartment right now and enjoying not having any stairs in the place. He is an old man, 14 years old, deaf and blind. He is enjoying all the smells downtown has to offer and is totally cool with my place being a little dirty.

That's all for me! Talk soon!

Mmmm... Marmalade

Hallowe'en was kind of meh this year. It's one of my favourite holidays (not because of all the scariness - I could honestly skip that part. It's the dressing up and the candy that I love) but this year it didn't live up to my expectations. I think it honestly had more to do with me than Hallowe'en itself. I went out to my favourite bar as usual and there were a ton of great costumes (my friend Sergio has some photos here and here) but I think part of the reason I didn't have a good time is because I was taking things too seriously. I felt so overwhelmed by how many good costumes there were and this new role I put myself in that felt I needed to document things for my blog. It felt like too big a task to take pics of every good costume (because there were literally a hundred more awesome costumes than those pictured) so I figured if I couldn't take them all, then I wasn't going to take any. I ended up calling it a night before 12 because I'm cool like that. I hardly even got any pics of my burger costume! And I was so excited! I only took one at home before leaving.

No amount of cropping can hide how disgusting my house is.

I don't know why I didn't just have fun, take a few pics and not be so serious about the whole thing. I'm very all or nothing about many things in life but I gotta learn halfway good can still be okay!

Which brings me to today. Today is a little busy because we are celebrating my niece's 3rd birthday. Isn't she cute?

Photo Credit - Grinvilla / Grinvilla Facebook Page

I didn't know whether to scrap this whole blog post and just put it off another week (because it was intended for Splurgy Sunday) or just be like, whatevs! I can write a so-so sort of post. I figured I shouldn't wait too long though. There's Hallowe'en decorations in the background of this photoshoot. Talk about being busted!

I scored this really cute dress from Modcloth when it randomly went from $179.99 to $51.99 in the middle of the night. I ordered a large and altered it down to my size... which is turning into a cruel joke because I could probably use the pre-altered large size now that I've put on some weight. Blast!

Outfit Details

Dress - Marmalade - via Modcloth

Shoes - vintage Ferragamos

Tights - Icings

Earrings - eBay

Headband - Ardenes

I was also inspired to make an outfit featuring items from Modcloth where each individual item is a splurge. Because that's how I roll.

1) Gale Next Door Cardigan - $58

2) Phoning in Sweater in Sage - $53

3) Mercator to Your Tasters Scarf - $65

4) Bow My Darling Heel - $210

5) In the Distance Necklace - $32

6) Working Lunch Pants - $65

7) Take a Dipper Necklace - $75

8) Forest Dream Bag - $148

Tis all for me! Back downstairs to eat cake with the fam. I squeezed this entry in little breaks between the opening of the gifts, eating dinner and eating of dessert. Time to stop being anti-social! Talk soon!

If you'd like to see all my best looks from the season, check out my wardrobe wrap up post!