How to have the bestie night ever

So Jen and I had an epic night last night. It was epic on our level, so we didn’t meet the queen, or make out with Ed Sheeran (god I wish…) but it was one of our most fun nights ever and thinking back, I feel that there are a few tips we can throw your way to make an epic eve.

Step 1 – Pasta and wine

So in Vancouver, there is a restaurant called Trattoria, and they have this amazing thing, called Trat Tuesdays. All pasta is $11. And their house wine is $5 a glass. I won’t lie, we do this a lot. Secret fun fact, we used to go for $11 pasta after our Weight Watchers meetings. Whoops! Anyways, we usually get the same thing, their spaghetti and meatballs, because they are incredible. I would seriously recommend this to anyone. The only issue is that there is often a pretty significant wait time, but not a worry! Just find a nearby bench and gab until they text you telling you to come on in!

Not my picture. Mine would have had slightly more drool. And a large dent in a meatball.

You can check out Trattoria here.

Step 2 – Teasing

Gently make fun of the group sitting next to you (preferably under your breath, it is far less fun if they know what is happening). If an approximately 50 year old man has a dye job and haircut similar to Barry Manilow, they are simply asking for it.

The resemblance was uncanny.

Step 3 – Impulsiveness

One of the topics up for discussion at dinner was the fact that I am going to my Dad’s wedding on Saturday and have yet to find a pair of shoes. So after we were finished our scrumptious dinner, Jen suggested that we hit Metrotown (the mall across the street) as there were 30 minutes until closing! We got there in 4 minutes and were shopping in 5.

Step 4 – Decisiveness

We went to three shoe stores, selected 5 shoes, one came in my size, and were purchased within 15 minutes.

These are alarmingly comfortable

I am actually super happy with what I purchased and ended up changing them into the car on the way to step 6. I got the Clarks Palmdale Sands Wedges in Nude, and you can find them on sale at Soft Moc.

Step 5 – Old Navy

It has become increasingly clear that neither Jen or I are very good at stepping out of the shopping box, mostly because of Old Navy. It is the favourite and standby for both of us, and as we had an additional 15 minutes to kill before we were physically removed from the mall, we had time to kill. So we spend 10 minutes shopping, and basically ended up purchasing the exact same thing.

We each got a white t-shirt and some epic leggings, and we were both going to get another top, that I did end up getting but Jen did not. Because she has self restraint, and I do not.

These make me infinitely more excited for fall

You can find the Old Navy Patterned Leggings here. The top I got does not seem to exist online, but I will update it if I find it!

Step 6 – FroYo

So I used to live down the street from Menchies. If you have not experienced this, I am very sorry. Menchies is the FroYo to end all FroYo. It has a single great flavour (Purely Tart) but endless amazing toppings. Jen came up with the idea to go there, 50% because it is delicious, and 50% because we really needed to go to the bathroom, and the ones in the mall closed before we were done shopping. Anyways, stellar call Jen. We also got to witness the coming of age of two boys who were listening to some old school rap, thinking they were real hip and hoppin. So we went back to Step 2 for a hot minute.

Aint that the truth

Anyways, it was a pretty perfect evening, and I was able to come home, and trot my dog around the block in my new shoes without them hurting at all. I hope this is a good sign.

What do you like to do when you get together with your friends? Let us know!

Almost back to school

Although this summer has been one of the most toasty I can remember, and I have been going to school all summer, I cannot stop thinking about back to school. I feel like back to school is not just for those returning to school, it is a state of mind. It is looking forward to one of the best changes in seasons, second of course to spring to fall. I cannot wait to wear scarves, boots and sweaters. So on the seventh of August, I am starting to look at the clothes I know I will covet in the coming months, and am going to share what I am checking out. I love neutrals and earth tones for fall as well as stripes and some subtle patterns. I am trying to branch out with my bottoms, as although jeans are my default, I am looking to broaden my horizons. I have been looking on my three favourite sites for plus size gems, ASOS, Forever 21 and Old Navy.

First is the Old Navy. This is where I find my go tos. Their jeans fit me perfectly and are cheap to boot! I won’t lie. I go lurk in Old Navy about once every two weeks. The turnover is so fast you need to! If you don’t want to miss out on a possible favourite.

My favourite. Stripes. Goes perfectly with jeans, and is easy breezy. You can find it here.

So both Jen and I have a thing for sweatpants like pants that can be worn in public without looking totally like sweatpants. And these fit the bill. I love the army green and that they taper in at the bottom. Find them here.

I really really want these. I would wear them with a few of the pieces coming up! Find them here.

Now perfect jeans. These are exactly what I like. Skinny but not skin tight. Fading but not too much. They will go with everything. Check them out here.

Now to Forever 21. Their plus size section is affordably priced, and trendy. I often only find one or two things that I like, but some of my favourite pieces are from Forever 21.

I love the length of this sweater and I love the oatmeal colour. Although this does not look to be the warmest, I think it will be great for early fall when it is still warmish. You can find it here.

Now moving onto my all time favourite. ASOS. I love how the styles are not limited to smaller sizes and they not only make larger sizes of best sellers, but design styles specifically for plus size girls. One of my favourite things is when a friend of mine asks where I got something, and I have to say, sorry, they don’t carry it in your size. I know this sounds cheeky, but meh.

I don’t know about you, but this looks like fall in a sweater to me. It looks like chocolate, and is a bit oversized and slouchy. I can just picture wearing this with leggings, big socks and warm tea. You can find it here.

I feel like this is a top that Elle Woods would choose. Its professional, but feminine and fun. It could easily be worn with dress pants, but could be paired with a cute skirt to make it a little more fun. Check it out here.

This I love. It looks light and breezy but still would rock with a scarf when it gets a little chillier. You can find this here.

Who does not like a good flannel? I like that this has a smaller print and I LOVE the green and blue. Find this heavenly top here.

And my stripe obsession continues. This is barely a stripe though, so it doesn’t really count. I love that the strip is right around the waist, it would be super flattering. Find it here.

And to top it off, here is a lovely frock that is barely a fall dress, but it would totally work with leggings. OH! And a jean jacket. Maybe a cream scarf? Perfection. Find this love here.

Now if only my credit card would permit me to buy all of the above! I may need to choose a select few to find a home with me.

What do you like to wear in the fall? What is your favourite season to dress for? Let us know!

Shopping in the plus size section

Last Friday night I stopped off at the mall to pick up a few things (sadly, not for myself) and got to thinking about a few things that make me angry about shopping as a plus sized lady.

Don’t get me wrong, plus sized shopping has gotten better in recent years. Growing up I remember my mom shopping in plus sized stores and the only things to buy were horrible shapeless sacks and loud prints. You could forget about finding anything trendy.

As I’ve previously written, in my summer wish list, online shopping is pretty great for plus sizes. ASOS is really great for creating great fitting clothes that are in style.

So I’ve compiled a list of stuff that really frustrates me about shopping as a plus size in most brick and mortar stores. Since I haven’t lived my whole life as a plus sized lady, I feel like I can offer a good look into what it’s like to shop as a Rill Girl who shops in the plus size but previously fit into most of your mall favourites.

Women’s Section

This is the worst. I would also like to hear from the non-plus ladies to see how they feel about this. Have you ever noticed that the plus size section in a lot of department stores is called the “women’s section” as if to indicate that those who are not 16+ are not “women?” And those that fit in the less than 16 sizes are “ladies” I guess.

Underwear

No matter what type of underwear you buy in a plus sized section, you’re buying granny panties. Last week I was looking for some neutral underwear to go under my nobody puts baby in the corner/Dirty Dancing skirt and grabbed a package of boy cut underwear. Instead of being sexy and cute (it’s possible as a plus size, I swear!) they were straight up granny panties. Up to my belly button and did not look like shorts. Even plus sized thongs have a way of being granny. Because when you’re plus sized they always think you need your panties hiked midway up your waist.

Shapeless dresses

God forbid a plus sized lady show a hint of a curve. Instead we’re given shapeless shifts to hide our body, they’re basically potato sacks with a hole cut where your neck should be. If they’re supposed to be fancy there might be some spaghetti straps. And instead of being a potato sack, they usually come in some big floral pattern. Look, these can be kind of cute if you belt it but good luck finding a belt…

Belts

Belts are actually impossible, even online. You can find a belt to hold up your jeans, but if you want a skinny belt to cinch in a waist of a shirt or dress, you’re out of luck.

Flow-y and/or Pallazo Pants

I’m a big believer in skinny jeans. This might be because I’m pretty happy with my legs, so I like to play them up by making them the smaller part and add a longer, roomier shirt up top (roomier doesn’t always equal shapeless, FYI). I’ve already talked about my love of the Old Navy Rockstar jean, a perfect (and cheap!) skinny jean option, so I don’t know why designers keep thinking we want a pant that makes our legs look huge and our bodies look stout. Very few ladies can wear a wide leg, pallazo pant. They’re usually tall, thin, blonde and go by the name Gwyneth Paltrow. Gwen is a lot of things, plus size is not one of them.

Sales

The other day Forever 21 had a Black Friday/ Boxing Day in July sale. It was great, t-shirts for $5, dresses for $8 and my coworkers could barely get their orders in before their desired purchases sold out. I went online to check out if some of the stuff I had been pining for was marked down and much to my chagrin (and my bank statement’s joy), the plus sized clothes were not on sale. Not one markdown in my beloved Forever 21+ section. This isn’t a first, for some reason stores will often mark up the plus sized sections (claiming it’s the extra fabric and manpower to design/make bigger garments) and then exclude us from discounts.

Loud Prints

Look, I like a print. In some situations they can help your outfit look trendy or make a boring pair of jeans look like you’re doing something completely different. But almost every damn plus size shirt is in some loud print. I’m not sure why, because shapeless clothing tells me that plus size designers want larger ladies to hide themselves, but the ugly prints call so much attention to them. And it’s not the good attention like “she looks great in that” and more like “wtf is she wearing, that’s horrible.” You’ll usually see these in loud florals or whatever you want to call this:

 

Also animal prints, so much animal print

 

 

And random sparkles and sequins on clothes that look like business or daytime wear, but are now supposed to be evening/going out stuff because of the sequins:

Finally, whatever this is

 

I’m not really saying all of these things are bad (except maybe the lace bell sleeves), I think animal print can be fine in moderation. And a sack dress can be cute with the right accessories and a belt. The fashions in the “normal” sized sections (ugh, I hate that I used that word) take a lot of these elements and make them work, dare I say make them trendy. And to be honest, I’m happy to say that finding images online for this post was kind of hard because when I Google and Pinterest searched for “ugly sack dresses” and “plus sized floral patterns” and the like I actually had to sort through a lot of images where the clothes were pretty cute.

Maybe there’s hope for us yet.

Let us know in the comments what your plus-size shopping pet peeves are. 

What is one to wear to a parents wedding

We are at the time in our lives where our newsfeed are filled with weddings, engagements, and babies. This has really just started for me in the last year, and it confuses me more and more each time I come across these things. Mostly because, at 25, I am a full time student with no job and could not imagine being at the point in my life where I appear to be a grownup. I honestly feel that when I do get married, and have kids, I will still feel 18. One example of this was going to the liquor store to buy beer for a party that my mom was hosting, and I took her wallet instead of mine. Obviously I was very concerned that I would not be able to complete the task as I had no way of proving that I was over the age of 19. The girl in front of me was asked for I.D. and then, when my turn came, I was not. I was both proud and disappointed at the same time. Which all comes down to the fact that I feel like a small child, terrified to commit my life to someone else.

There is also, a different experience with your parents. My parents separated when I was 18, and over the years, my parents have both found awesome people to share their lives with. My dad in fact, is getting married at the end of the summer.

Now when my dad initially told me that he was planning on getting married, I had a specific list of things that I would need to be able to enjoy myself at his wedding. I promise, I was not being a demanding pain in the ass, but as a girl with some anxiety issues, I know what I need to get through the day. My list was short and simple. I did not want to be a part of the wedding party, I could bring a couple of friends so that I have a good buffer, I have access to an open bar (this was the questionable one, what can I say, I am a bit of a lush) and I get a new dress.

Now the dress part is quite tricky. I have a number of dresses, but not one that I feel especially comfortable in, and especially not one that is good for the summer. Also, my dads one and only rebuttal to my list of “suggestions” was that my sister and I would be witnesses, and would stand at the front during the ceremony and sign the piece of paper. I agreed. But this makes the whole dress thing more challenging, because instead of just sitting down, I will be standing at the front and theoretically pictures will be taken.

Since finding out about the wedding, I have been scouring the internet, trying to find something that I would be comfortable in. I didn’t find anything that I loved online, so I decided to actually go shopping (which I do not love). After evaluating the different options for stores, I settled on The Bay. Mainly because they have way more options than anywhere else, and therefore the likelihood of success was much higher.

So yesterday, my mom and I braved the department store. We picked up every dress that I even almost liked the look of, in my size. We didn’t hit the plus size section, so basically it was a hit or miss type of operation, as I am just on the borderline. It is a challenge, because I typically wear neutral colours, especially black and white, and neither of which I believe are appropriate for a wedding. So I had the entire freaking rainbow of taffeta, chiffon, and jersey under my arm when we entered the change room.

As per usual, the process is slightly demeaning, as you try to squeeze your body into things that fit in some places, and don’t in others. Things that don’t make you feel your best. In the end, I settled on one of the first frocks that I tried on. It is a sweet yellow dress and I feel almost like the grown up that I deny being. I love the sunny colour, and the lace and the fact that it is not my typical fit and flare type dress. Check it out here.

 

And then there is me in said dress. And the recommended shoes from Jen. Manolo HO!

What are your dilemmas with dressing for a formal occasion? What are some tips and tricks you have to make the choice a success?

Prosecco Floats

Last Friday, Andrea and I were hanging out on her dad’s boat (more of that to come in my next post) and having the most perfect day imaginable. After we docked we were driving back to her place and trying to figure out how we could keep cool in the hot summer weather when Andrea mentioned she had some Prosecco chilling in her fridge (as one should at all times).

Then, she got this look gleam in her eyes (I assume, she had sunglasses on), her voice got louder as it does when she’s excited and she told me she had either the most brilliant or worst idea ever…

What about Prosecco floats?

The idea being, we take the Prosecco and add vanilla ice cream, just as you probably did with root beer, cream soda or Coke as a child.

It had the makings of the worst idea. I mean, alcohol and ice cream? But then again, it was alcohol and ice cream. And not just any alcohol, but Prosecco, which I’m pretty sure is listed on some website as being the Nectar of the Gods (it’s this website, we list it as being Nectar of the Gods).

Now I’m here to tell you that you should most definitely be adding ice cream to your Prosecco. And in case you weren’t sure of how you can do this, follow our steps below…

First up, get yourself some glasses and pop that Prosecco. Scoop one scoop of ice cream into each glass.

Next, add some whimsical straws.

Then fill that glass with Prosecco.

Finally, bring out to the balcony for a photoshoot and keep the bottle close by for photoshoot purposes and refills.

Enjoy!

FYI… the next day I excitedly reported back to my mom about our invention, because if there’s anyone more excited than us about alcohol concoctions it’s my mother. Alas, she told me this isn’t new and that I had one of these Prosecco floats years ago when visiting Italy. When I added that I was 11 or 12 and that she probably had it and not me, she lamented that I did drink it because Italy doesn’t really care how old you are when you’re served alcohol. How silly of me to forget.

But, she also said that the Prosecco floats we had in Italy also had Limoncello, which is an addition I will surely welcome in the future. I also plan to try it out with other liqueurs, maybe Soho (litchi)?

So, will you be trying our new tasty drink concoction? Let us know how it turns out or if you have any other liqueur suggestions to go along with it. 

What I Wore This Week

 

So this is a new segment I’m starting on this blog. Either it’ll happen every week or periodically or this could be a one-off thing. I dunno. I can’t plan what I’m doing with my life, let alone what happens on this blog. Gosh. Stop pressuring me.

Anyways, this week I decided to take mirror selfies of each and every one of my outfits of the day (or #OOTD for you youngsters) for this past week. It started in a fitting room on Saturday and continued in my (new!) bedroom mirror or workplace bathroom mirror throughout the week because I am hella glamorous.

So feast your eyes on everything I wore in public this week, which can also be taken as style tips on how to keep cool when it’s ridiculously hot outside.

Saturday

Can I say, I love this top. I bought it at the Gap Factory Outlet last week and regret nothing. There’s a slit in the back all the way up the top and if you were more confident in your body I’m sure it would be sexy with just a bra or bikini top underneath. I am not and therefore paired it with a black tank underneath.

This photo was taken in the fitting rooms of the Joe Fresh section of a Superstore. I stopped in to buy sunscreen before heading to the beach and wound up trying on a horrible dress as well (I’m linking said horrible dress here so you know when you see it looking adorable on the hanger while you pick up your groceries that it is in fact horrible).

Shorts: Old Navy Boyfriend Shorts (these are similar)
Top: Gap
Shoes: Birkenstock Gizeh Birko-Flor – Black Patent
Hat: J Crew Panama Hat
Sunglasses: Ray-Ban 2132 New Wayfarer
iPhone Case: Hudson Bay Point Blanket iPhone Case (sorry, it is no longer available but enjoy this Pin of the case because it’s my way of flaunting my Canadian-ness without being all maple-leafy on you. Also, I’m obsessed with the Hudson Bay stripes. One last thing… follow us on Pinterest)

Sunday

I was working on Sunday and woke up in a sweaty mess. I also went to the gym on my break and became an even sweatier mess. So this photo is a frizzy-haired sweaty mess.  In an effort to keep cool I wore a sleeveless shirt and shorts to work, only to have it start raining when I was leaving work. This is basically how it goes down every time I wear shorts to work, the weather turns to crap.

Shorts: Joe Fresh – Print Soft Short
Top: Old Navy

Monday

 

Not even going to lie, I bought this skirt because it reminded me of Baby’s dress in Dirty Dancing. And that’s a principle we should all base our lives on… when faced with the opportunity to buy something that reminds you of your favourite movie, you take that opportunity.

High five to my coworker (and blog reader!) Brittney for offering to be my Patrick Sawyze with the famous lift scene. We didn’t do it, mostly because I feel it would’ve gone against some kind of HR policy.

Also, when I tried on the skirt in store I got to go a size down from my normal size. Once again, when you see an opportunity you seize it.

Skirt: Gap
Top: Gap Favorite Short-Sleeve Scoop Tee
Shoes: Anne Klein Cadwyn 8

PS: Of the 25 plus photos I took on Monday, this was the only one without a head tilt. I’m three days in and notice a trend to the head tilt in these photos… this is a thing I do. Whenever I’m concentrating on something, my head tilts to the right. It’s happening right now as I type this.

Tuesday

I call this look holy shit it’s hot out and I regret my decision to wear jeans. This look got the name because it’s hot as balls out and I for some reason thought I could handle jeans.

This photo was taken in the gym change room before my workout despite the shine on my face leading you to believe otherwise. Please note that there isn’t a weird white mark on my top, it was a smudge on the mirror that I didn’t want to clean because it was a mystery smudge and I’m not in the business of cleaning mystery smudges on random mirrors.

I’m also wearing my new favourite lipstick (yes, another red), Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede in Finale. This lipstick has great staying power and doesn’t cause that dry lip feeling that a lot of long lasting lipsticks does. This lipstick was an attempt to spice up an otherwise boring outfit.

Top: Joe Fresh
Jeans: Old Navy Rockstar
Shoes: Mossimo
Glasses: Valentino V2633 Dark Havana

Wednesday

 

Another day, another mirror. This time I took advantage of the empty gym to stage a mini photo-shoot.

What better way to celebrate Canada Day by looking like you’re American? Yes, I have the red and white on top but the shorts are literally from Old Navy’s Americana collection and rebranded as Firework Print for the Canadian site.

FYI: I bought these shorts a few weeks ago when I was writing this post and holy crap I recommend you all buy them (or any of their other linen shorts). So comfortable and a great fit.

Tank: Joe Fresh
Cardigan: Gap
Shorts: Old Navy
Shoes: TopShop

PS: I’ve become aware that on Wednesday I wrote a post about curly hair and haven’t had my hair curly all week. Caveat to that post: When it’s hot as balls, my hair is up and down in a messy bun all day, curls do not do well in those conditions.

Thursday

So Thursday was fun. I woke up with a full body heat rash and needed to find a way to cover the obvious spots, like my legs and neck. Enter a maxi skirt that I love because it’s a bright colour, but also think that sometimes it can make me look like a Duggar daughter (I do have a J name…). The vest worked well to cover up my neck, which was a sexy shade of red with scaly bumps. Overall, this was the sexiest day of the week for me.

Note that the smudge on the mirror is still there. I’ll update you all when/if this changes.

Everything I’m wearing is Old Navy. Except the shoes, those are the same Target ones from Tuesday but I don’t think you can even see them here.

And while I love the Old Navy tanks for their super cheap price ($6 a pop!) they also have the makings of a $6 tank top. This bad boy stretched out within a few hours and I had to tie it up to make it appear less baggy.

And that concludes my week in clothing. You might be asking yourself where Friday is… well here’s a secret, I usually write and schedule these things the night before. I’m writing this Thursday night and have a busy Friday morning in store so I won’t get a chance to stage a photoshoot and get it posted. But not to worry, judging from these clothes you see here it’ll likely be something from Old Navy.

Looking back on my week, I noticed that I really need to up my accessory game, any suggestions for chic and well-priced accessories?

Summer staples

In the summer, I usually find a few key pieces and just wear them over and over and over again. In recent years, I have really focused on getting simple pieces and dressing them up with some accessories. I find that it is best when losing weight, because simple things usually look good a little loose too! So for this summer, most days I am wearing jean shorts and some sort of top. And of course my Birkenstock Arizona’s (in white).

My favourite denim shorts. The ones that I own have a 5″ inseam, while these have a 3 1/2″ inseam. They are super cute though

Find them here.

 

This is my favourite shirt of the summer so far. It is super breathable and goes with almost everything.

Find it here.

This super simple white top is one of my favourites. I got a really similar one last year, and it is so perfect.

Find it here.

This paired with my Birk’s is what I call my “I live on a commune” look. Super comfy, airy and pretty.

Find it here.

If you see me around, I will likely be wearing a variation of these gems. PS apparently I only shop at Old Navy. It is my fave.

What kinds of things do you like to wear in the summer? Please share!

We regret everything

We apologize in advance for any of you who choose to watch this video in which we briefly explain where the name for the website came from.

Jen wants to apologize that she did not do her hair, Andrea sprung this on her as she walked into her apartment.

But by all means please go ahead and enjoy the peony placement.

Onesie. Romper. Playsuit. Jumpsuit.

As I’ve previously mentioned, I love a onesie (or as you probably see them called on your favourite fashion site – rompers, playsuits and jumpsuits).

They’re so simple and versatile, they’re pants and a top all in one piece so they’re perfect to pull out of your closet when you wake up 10 minutes before you leave for work. I’ve gotten a lot of wear out of my favourite onesie, which you see below

 

I bought this last year at Old Navy and it’s one of the pieces I wear the most in the summer. The fabric is light-weight, it has a drawstring to cinch things in and spaghetti straps up top. I pair it with a cardigan, blazer or my jean vest (as you see here) and it becomes the perfect work appropriate piece.

 

In the words of a Kardashian (at least I assume one of them has said this at some point), I was feeling my look when I met up with Andrea on Tuesday night. I forced her to stage a photoshoot on a corner that “smelled like urine.”

 

We’re legit fashion bloggers, y’all.

 

And to prove this point, please enjoy the photo above where I strike the typical fashion blogger pose in which I just look pissed off I forced someone to take photos of me in clothes.

Please note, when Annie and I met up on Tuesday we took one look at each other and laughed at how we picked out nearly the exact same outfit that morning. Which really shouldn’t be a surprise to us because a) we always dress alike because we have awesome taste in fashion and b) we own a lot of the same pieces because one of us will see it on the other and need to own it for themselves.

 

I had to add this photo below because I can’t help but point out that Andrea is striking the most beautiful Jessica Simpson, lost and confused, look (after giving her the direction “Be a fashion blogger!”).

We’re twinning.

 

Clothing Info – Jen

• Romper – Old Navy 2014 (similar style can be found here, unfortunately it looks like they’re sold out of the black, you may be able to find it in stores)
• Denim Vest – Old Navy
• Sunglasses – RayBan 2132
• Shoes – Sam and Libby
• Gigantic bag that fits my whole life – Forever 21

Let’s get your opinion, what name do you call this glorious piece of clothing? Romper? Onesie?

Flashback to childhood: An evening at The Vancouver Aquarium

I don’t like to brag. Ok, yes I do. But I have to tell you. I am kind of famous. Well not really. But still. As a small child, my Mom and I were visiting the Vancouver Aquarium, and a photographer snapped our picture, and as the story goes, my Mom thought nothing of it. The next time we went to see the fishes, we were greeted with our own smiling faces. In one of the hallways there was a huge blown up picture of me and Mama, grinning in the rainforest. Now this picture was there for a few years, but I don’t actually have any proof of its existence. But it happened. It really did. I swear.

Now this began a long term affinity for this magical place with both fishes, and sloths. One great event that the Aquarium does once every three months, is After Hours. It gives us adults with childlike curiosity and wonder the chance to hang with the creatures, while drinking wine. Really, its pretty great.

I went to one of these events last year, but when my roommate had an extra ticket for one this Thursday, I was in! Now as Jen has previously stated, we are pretty god awful at having our pictures taken. This were the only quasi usable photos of approximately 50 taken by my very patient roomie.

Anemone’s!

To release, or not to release.

Uni

Jellies

As you can see, things work best when I am not looking directly at the camera, or I am not aware that a picture is being taken. Just trying to get better at this whole thing!

As far as my outfit goes, we cycled over to the aquarium, so a romper is seriously ideal. You don’t have to pull up your pants, and everything stays in place. Highly recommend. I got this particular one last year from Forever 21, and this one seems to have a similar vibe.

I also wore a jean jacket overtop. I have never had one before, and man, was I missing out. I am thoroughly obsessed with my jean jacket. The exact one that I got is still available from Old Navy and can be found here.

And with this outfit was my always purse. My one and only. My Rebecca Minkoff Mini M.A.C. Perfect for your wallet, phone keys and a lipstick. Nothing more. Nothing less. I cannot say enough good things about this sweet gem.

All in all it was a fun evening, and I got to learn, while drinking, which was very new and exciting. Maybe I should just have wine in my water bottle at school. Makes everything more fun 🙂

What do you like to do out and about in the city? Let us know, we are always looking for new ideas!