A Wedding Flashback

Showing his support for my blog, the BF recently sent me this 1988 wedding photo. Any guesses who the couple is???

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It's Robert Smith of The Cure and his wife Mary Poole!! They were married in a 'suitably gothic' monastery in Sussex, England. "Bob" composed Lovesong as a wedding gift to Mary. Ah, the upside of marrying a musician!

Thanks BF!

Pre-Loved Gowns

Check out this brand-new Casablanca 1831 for US $450 in Winnipeg, MB. Click on the image for more details.

via Casablanca Bridal

I usually post only pre-loved gowns residing in Canada, but I had to post this one living in LA as it's such a deal! A never worn Monique Lhuillier Claire for US $2300! Click on the image for more details.

via Brides.com

Another Toronto Wedding on Style Me Pretty

...in case you haven't seen it yet. This Toronto wedding was style by the talented Cynthia Martyn and photographed by Boston Avenue Photo Co. The contemporary Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art served at the venue. Click here to see the wedding at SMP.

Image via Style Me Pretty

The Purge.

Thank you for all your well-wishes on the new place. An even bigger THNAK YOU for all your helpful advice on purging the closet and moving in general. So I did the big 'purge' this past weekend.

Here is just a peek into my pre-purge disastrous closet. As you can see, my clothes don't have a lot of breathing room, and I'm in desperate need of a linen closet. (I plan to install a closet organizer in the new place.)

I started the 'purge' by taking each item of clothing and asking myself, "Does it still fit? When was the last time I wore it?" (as per Mo's advice). If I still wasn't convinced to 'purge' the item, I then ask myself, "Could I wear this to work? Could I wear this out?" (as per cheapnchic). If I couldn't answer those questions (quickly), out it went! Well, it went in the 'Goodwill' pile. As Suzanne said, donating now, when people need it the most, is the best part of 'purging.'

The pile starting to grow in the hall.

Shoes that I haven't worn in years.

My Goodwill pile.

Thought I'd share these funny trends with you. Remember the poncho craze? (Excuse my faded velor track pants...they're so comfy). Check out the weird toe on these shoes! BTW, I wore these shoes non-stop for a year.

I have to admit there were some items of clothing that I had a really difficult time letting go of. I started working out regularly about two years ago and because of that my body has gotten more muscular and I don't fit into my 'skinny' clothing. I kept saying, I would work out harder, lose some weight, and fit into those clothes again (yes, I was delusional). Anyways, this weekend I let that lovely pipe dream go and realized, hey, I may have a slightly 'bigger' body but at least it's strong!

Alas, the fruits of my labour. One bag for Goodwill and one bag for the ladies in my family. I even managed to put away my winter clothing into storage. I sent a photo to the BF and he was VERY proud.



P.S. To cheapnchic - feel free to share your fiance's present value analysis on the worth of old books! You won't believe how many old textbooks I still have. As if I still need that highschool Caculus textbook!!

Maggie Sottero Trunk Show Clearance - Toronto

Toronto-area brides, here's your chance to purchase an "off the rack" Maggie Sottero sample for 50% off! Bridal & Beyond is hosting a Maggie Sottero Trunk Show Gown Clearance from now until May 6th at its Toronto location located at 100 Vanderhoof Avenue (South East of Eglinton & Laird). For more information call 416-425-3838 or visit www.bridalandbeyond.com.

All images via Maggie Soretto

DIY Hairband

You know I love hair accessories and occasionally dabble in the DIY (remember my DIY fascinator?) so I was super stoked to see this article over at Popsugar's Celeb Style. Check it out!

For those of you in a crafty mood...

Dream Dress Auction

Attention all Vancouver-area brides! You can bid on your dream wedding dress AND help a great cause! The Cinderella Project is a Vancouver-based charity which "works to remove social barriers and promote inclusiveness and diversity" by encouraging Canada's youth to stay in school and pursue higher education. To commemorate The Cinderella Project's 25th anniversary, the charity is auctioning off 25 brand-new bridal gowns on Sunday, May 31. There will also be other items (such as a lingerie, jewelery, chair covers) up for silent auction. For more details on attending this fabulous event or to view the dresses up for auction, hop on over to www.dreamdressauction.

Not in the Vancouver area? Show your support by spreading the news or by following Dream Dress Auction on Twitter at http://twitter.com/DreamDressEvent.

Frugal Friday: A DIY Message Box for Mom

via Just Something I Made

Still looking for a Mother's Day gift? Want to do something crafty at the same time? Check out these lovely 'message boxes' that Cathe Holden of Just Something I Made created. Head on over there for Cathe's template and tutorial!

The Little Black Bridesmaid Dress - Part Deux

Thanks to those of you who helped me pick a new LBD! You guys are so helpful. It's like having my own stylist. So the winner is............





I love, love the sweetheart neckline and the removable belt. So cute! And a Vera Wang at $188, who can resist!! Can't wait to see her! She's currently on the way to the BF's home, aka my LA closet.