Psst...I'm moving out!

Outfit post to come later for this. Pretend you didn't see it...

After graduation, I moved home with my parents. Nearly 1.5 years later, I'm moving back into the city. Right, smack downtown to be exact. I am very excited.

Of course, this called for an IKEA trip. Now that I have my own bachelorette pad, it's out with the old, mis-matched and gross student furniture, and in with the new, impossible-to-put-together furniture. On Saturday, my friend joined me as I walked through the store and priced a whole bunch of things. 

Obviously we had a really great time..

And then we had a romantic lunch. No horse meat in these babies!

 What did you do this weekend?

The happiness in a poncho.

I can't believe I actually contemplated buying this poncho. You know when you're just not sure how much you'll wear it, and when? Well, I think I walked by this poncho 5 times before buying it. It was only $15 but STILL! I wanted to make sure I would truly use it.

I took the plunge. I wear it all the time.

I look like such a little hippie, but that's okay. This is my go-to outfit. I've had a few coffee dates with friends in this exact getup. It's comfy, warm, and makes me happy.

Do you have anything that you hesitantly bought, but now it's your favourite thing ever?

"All For You".

Skirt c/o All For You

So do you guys know Melody? She blogs over at Happiness & Love.  We've been following each others' blogs since the beginning of time (seriously, I think she was follower #2 or something) and now she's started her own online shop!

Her store is called All For You, where she offers awesome vintage and pre-loved clothing finds! She updates her shop pretty regularly and is often adding new, fun one-of-a-kind pieces. She graciously sent me one of her pieces I was eyeing up... this awesome Forever 21 yellow skirt. I saw it in her shop and knew it'd be PERFECT for spring.  Well, maybe summer. My legs need to stop blending into the snowy background first...

Melody has offered all of you lovely peeps a 20% discount off your entire purchase with the coupon code EnterKelly.  This code will be valid until next Friday, March 29th. Happy shopping!!

*Note: This skirt was provided to me by All For You for the purposes of a review. All opinions are my own.

Wish List: Leather tote.

So I was able to knock the trench off my wishlist with this one I bought from The Gap.
Finally, one down, a million things left to go.

But - I want to start investing in key wardrobe pieces. Next up? A leather tote.

All of my purses are cheap. I love them to death, but they don't give that polished look that I'm looking for sometimes. Here are some real-leather styles that I'm totally obsessed with right now.

1. Michael Kors Jet Set striped.  

2.  Coach color-block tote. 

3. Zara leather shopper. 

4. Michael Kors Jet Set top-zip. 

5. Kate Spade Waverly Street Blaine. 

Do you save or splurge on your purses?

Polka dots and maxi skirts.

Can't wait for the days when my sweaters go back into big tupperware bins with the big scarves. 

And days where I can walk farther than my patio in moccasins. 

How was everyone's weekend? Did you celebrate St. Paddy's day?
I did - a friend and I ate cheesecake and watched girlie movies. No hangover for work today ;)

What I did this week.

Lots of productive things, and some unproductive things.

1. Watched The Lucky One.
I've been on a Nicholas Sparks kick lately. Last weekend I was in a mood to cry (anyone else know what I mean?) so I watched Dear John. And cried. It was good. The Lucky One didn't make me cry, but the song at the end has become an obsession. I can't stop listening to it. Someone help me.


2. Aside from listening to that song on repeat, I got tickets for Ottawa's Bluesfest. I'm going to be seeing Fun. and Tegan and Sara and it's going to be wicked. It's next to impossible to find any friends with the same music taste as me, so I'm glad I found a few willing to see these shows!

3. In more music news, I am using Montreal's Osheaga festival to find new awesome artists. I love shows like this - if you like a couple performers, you'll likely enjoy some of the others. So I'm trying out a few of 'em!

4. I did not read much this week and it's made me sad. I haven't finished a book in over a month and that needs to change. Maybe after I post this.

5. I bought this from Aerie. And am probably returning it. But it's cute. But it was still $30. But $30 isn't much. But I don't know if it's worth $30. Help me make up my mind.

Shirt from Aerie

Also I bought this from the Gap with their 30% off friends & family event (it's still going on!):

Trench from the Gap

So that was my week.

What did you do?

Trending retro.

Based on my stellar Pinterest trend-spotting techniques, I think that the warm weather will be bringing much more vintage inspired clothing. Retro sunglasses? High waisted bottoms? Corset tops? It all comes out with the sunshine.

High waisted bottoms:

Source: iamsony.blogspot.com via Kelly on Pinterest

These retro pants have a modern flare - colour. In this super-bright shade of red, they are so many trends in one. I love the button detailing too, so flattering.

Retro Accessories:

Source: 24.media.tumblr.com via Kelly on Pinterest

The bandana? These cat-eye sunglasses? They're the perfect way to accessorize your summer outfit. I love it all.

Corset tops with high waisted shorts:

Source: tumblr.com via Kelly on Pinterest

Back to the high-waist, vintage Levi's are back in a big way. But not as pants. I'm thinking the high-waisted denim cutoff is going to be big again this year. Especially when paired with a midriff skimming corset top. Perfect way to get yourself ready for the summer. Festival outfit, anyone?

Retro Bikinis:

Source: lolobu.com via Kelly on Pinterest

Prints like polkadots, floral, and stripes. Bikini tops with a corset structure or halter style. High waisted bottoms that nearly reach your belly-button. I'm not a huge fan of the high bikini bottom, tbh, but I did score myself this bikini top for this summer already!

What do you think? Are you a fan of the retro trends?