Fall Ambition

Summer here in Vancouver has been absolutely abysmal, depressing, and creativity-sucking. Sunlight & warmth have been pretty much non-existent which is enough to make even this loyal Vancouverite question her dedication to this beautiful area.

Summer is usually worn like a proud badge around here, flaunted with gusto so that we can hold on to the spectacular memories amidst the grey drizzle of the other 6-9 months of the year. But, SIGH, not this year - we're sitting at July 19th on the calendar and it's grey, and cool.

So, to improve my outlook I have started planning a fall wardrobe for Gigi that I'm going to make for her (all by myself!). Here are a few of the items on my to make list:

Magic Pocket Blouse (pattern from etsy shop Mani-Mina)

Urban Hoodie (pattern from etsy shop Heidi & Finn)

Chic Cocktail Swing Coat (from Heidi & Finn)

and the Pleat Bottom Pants (from Heidi & Finn)

Now to source out the right fabric for all these adorable clothes and get the novice sewing started!

Note to self:

Dear self,

I hate to break it to you but it's really hard to lose weight when you:

#1- go work out
#2- eat a cupcake right after

. . . Just thought I'd let you know for future reference.

--Me

I am no longer young. Or cool . . . *tear*

So we have a fresh-out-of-BCIT marketing intern working with us now at my work. I affectionately refer to him as "The Rookie" but really his enthusiasm, and intelligence throw me for a loop on a regular basis. He's so much like me 10 years ago. And really, that fact hurts deep within my soul because it's a keen reminder that I am almost 30.

To make matters worse not only am I almost 30 and a 10 year seasoned business person (I'm sobbing inside as I write this- btw) - the Rookie throws me these tidbits that let me know that I'm also not a cool, young trendsetter anymore ... SIGH. I'm not sure I'm ready to fully accept that reality yet. I loved being the girl with blue hair, new lingo and the inside scoop on the new hot band, restaurant, fashion trend etc.

To his credit though, Rookie fits the hip & in-the-know bill admirably ... minus the blue hair. His latest tidbit for me? www.plndr.com -- we're talkin' Cheap Monday skinny jeans for $8.99 people - yup, he's that cool.

Time for me to stop grasping desperately to the slipping hip-ness of my early 20's and embrace something else ... just don't know what that something else is yet.

On the ball or missing a marble ... it's a fine line.

So yesterday I did something that even I wondered about the sanity factor of it after. Are you ready for it? I bought a 3D Baby Ultrasound package that was on sale. Not that weird you say? Well it is if you aren't pregnant, or even trying to get pregnant for that matter - haha!

In my defense though, it was 50% off through www.surrey.com, which is similar to Groupon but specific to the Surrey area, and I thought "hey this is a good deal, might as well get it for future baby #2!"

When I got home and told Husband his response was to ask if that wasn't literally counting your chickens before they hatch and that maybe that would like ... jinx us?
"Nah," I said. "No such thing .... I think" ... gulp.
Then he said, "And what if I don't want to spend $80 to find out if this future baby is a boy or a girl?"
And that's when my crafty brilliance hit me - and I hadn't even done it intentionally!
"Too late!" I declared triumphantly (because I REALLY want to find out if baby #2 is a boy or a girl again). "I already bought it so now we HAVE to use it." Haha!

I'm so clever it kills me. Too bad I'm the only person who finds my cleverness so hilarious. Husband certainly doesn't ... "Ya Danielle, you think you're so smart," he says with an eye roll and shake of his head.

But really, who could turn down another opportunity to see this?

Not I. And not Husband. He just doesn't remember the silent awe like I do.

If there are any other non-pregnant, crazy, planner people out there like me who are interested in the deal ... or better yet, if you aren't crazy and are maybe actually pregnant (there's a novel idea!) -- here's the link: http://www.surrey.com/?cid=&id=184