What We Wore :: Snowflakes

:: head to toe ::
glasses :: Coastal
coat :: thrifted
scarf :: made by me
mood ring :: had it since I was a kid
dress :: Life Imitates Heart Dress c/o ModCloth
cardigan :: H&M
brooch :: thrifted
belt :: thrifted
bag :: thrifted
tights :: Just Teasing Tights c/o ModCloth
shoes ::  Who Could Be Saddle Shoes c/o ModCloth

Kaylah and I were so excited when we left to go take outfit photos and it was snowing a little. By the time we got to our destination it was snowing these huge, crazy clumped together snowflakes. I just love the way these photos turned out with all of the snow falling. So pretty!

I really wanted to expand my nude tights collection and as much as I like the style of these ones, they are the kind of material that isn't really normal, stretchy tights material. They get kind of baggy around the ankles and knees once you've been wearing them for a little bit. Not the perfect tights but the black line up the back is pretty cute.

I don't have much else to say about these photos. I think I keep getting distracted by how cool the snow looks when I try to write things. I hope everyone has a good Thursday!

♥elycia

PS. The winner of the My Memories giveaway is Nicole from Gypsy in Jasper!

Sponsor in February

Can you believe it is almost February? February is going to be a pretty cool month over here on my blog for at least one really exciting reason that I will tell you about soonish.

If you are interested in hanging out in my sidebar during this exciting time there are small, medium and large spots available to purchase. The feature ad is booked up until March but you can reserve any spot you like by visiting my sponsor page. I am using Passionfruit Ads so you can sign up at any time and your ad will go live as soon as it is approved (as long as there is room for it).

Thank you again to all of my January sponsors!

♥elycia

Giveaway :: Chicnova

Hi!

I have another giveaway for you guys today and this time you have a chance to win something from Chicnova.

What's up for grabs?
A $50 gift certificate to Chicnova to spend on anything you like.

How to enter: *please leave a way to contact you if you win
Visit Chicnova and tell me your favourite item.

Additional entries: *please leave a separate comment for each
1. Become Chicnova fans on Facebook
2. Follow Chicnova on Pinterest
3. Follow Chicnova on Tumblr
4. Join the Chicnova site

The giveaway will run until Wednesday February 6th. Good luck!

♥elycia

PS. Today is your last chance to enter the My Memories giveaway.

What I Wore :: Pink & Turquoise

:: head to toe ::
glasses :: Coastal
dress :: c/o ever+mi crush
cardigan :: H&M
belt :: c/o ModCloth
tights :: c/o We Love Colors
boots :: c/o Blowfish

I really love this dress a lot. The colours are perfect and it is so flowy and pretty. It is a very summery dress but for this weather I like it paired with my new Blowfish boots. I mentioned that I loved my black pair so I recently added some similar brown ones to my closet. I love how easy they slip on and I pretty much wear them with everything.

I am so excited today because yesterday night we finally got a working stove! Our friends gave us their old one so now after over a year of not having an oven I can finally bake again. I think I am going to make pizza tonight for dinner to get things started and then I need to decide what I want to bake first.

Today I am going to spend some time with friends. I can't wait!

♥elycia

Photos :: 365 Project

21/365 :: This cold weather is a bit of a bummer but it makes the prettiest frost designs on our windows.

22/365 :: Just me hanging out.

23/365 :: My cozy work space.

24/365 :: I recently got my Super Nintendo back (I had been storing it at my Grama's) and Ivan and I have been playing it a bit at night. Dr. Mario and the Donkey Kong Country games are my favourite. Oh, and Zelda! But I haven't committed to starting that adventure again yet.

25/365 :: The prettiest packaging!

26/365 :: Super snowy outfit shoot!

27/365 :: A very handsome kitty lounging on a very handsome sofa.

I hope everyone is having a great Monday so far. I have been laying in bed trying to get rid of another headache! I think it is finally leaving me alone so I can get down to business. We are moving two bookshelves downstairs and I have to empty the books off today. So much fun!

♥elycia

Photos :: Nails from my phone

I love looking back through old photos on my phone. I had never emptied them onto my computer but after being told by my phone that I have no room I moved my photos onto my computer. I put together a little compilation of photos I took of my nails. Looking back at them gives me ideas for what I want to do next on my nails.

So many pretty colours! I can't really choose a favourite design.

I hope everyone is having a great Saturday!

♥elycia

5 Fave Friday

5. My good friend sent me an email with a ton of cat things to wear. I love this watch!

I haven't worn a watch in years but I might make an exception for that one. Hey, I actually used to never take off my watch and I was actually pretty proud of my gross watch tan. It was intense.

4. I wouldn't mind some red glasses.

These ones from BonLook are really pretty.

3. ModCloth is having a crazy awesome Cabin Fever sale right now! 

A Square to Remember Dress

If you are in the mood for some shopping check it out! I love the colours in this dress.

2. Ah! I love this!

ThePressingPigeon

 I can't wait for the new season of Arrested Development to start! When the heck is it starting anyways?

1. The colours in this dress are great.

RecycledStylez

Today I will be busy doing laundry and then packing our bags for a little visit to my best friend! I am so excited to hang out and hopefully eat some buffalo tofu!

♥elycia

Giveaway :: My Memories Suite

Hello,

Today I have a really cool scrapbook software giveaway from My Memories to share with you guys. My Memories Suite is a digital scrapbooking software that allows you to make complete scrapbooks using their templates or by creating your own layouts. I was given a copy of the software to try out and I really liked it and found it easy to use.

I am by no means a scrapbooking pro but I have been having a lot of fun creating a little scrapbook of my kitties! I have barely even scratched the surface of this software with the things I have done. There are so many options and you can even add video links to your scrapbook. We are planning a trip in February and I think it would be really fun to make a scrapbook of it.

What's up for grabs?
Your own copy of the My Memories Suite!

How to Enter: *please leave a way to contact you if you win
Visit My Memories and tell me your favourite paper pack or layout.

Additional Entries: *please leave a seperate comment for each
1. Visit the My Memories blog.
2. Like the My Memories Facebook page.
3. Follow My Memories on Twitter.

If you just can't wait and would like to purchase the My Memories Suite for yourself you can use the coupon code: STMMMS26069 for a $10 discount on the software as well as a $10 coupon for the MyMemories.com store.

If you can wait I will be announcing the winner on Thursday January 31st.

♥elycia

PS. The winner of the Stranget Bird Vintage giveaway is...Jen.

Sponsor Feature :: January

Hi!

If you are looking for a few more blogs to follow and shops to visit, then this is the perfect time to introduce you to my great January sponsors. If you haven't checked them out yet, pop by and say hello to anyone who catches your eye.

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Thank you so much to all of my January sponsors. Your support means a lot to me and I am very happy to have you hanging out in my sidebar this month.

If you are interested in spnosoring in February you can check our my sponsor page right here or email me at loveelycia[at]gmail[dot]com anytime you like. I am now using PassionFruit Ads so you can book a spot anytime you like!

♥elycia

What I Wore :: Polkadots & Moonbeams

:: head to toe ::
headband :: thrifted
necklace :: Stick Man Jewelry
glasses :: Coastal
shirt :: Dressing on the Side
cardigan :: Old Navy
jeans :: American Eagle (these are so old! I need new jeans)
shoes :: c/o OASAP

This is one of my all time favourite shirts. I love the cute food that make up the letters and I really love how soft it is. This is my typical 'I don't feel like wearing a dress today' outfit. I don't have too many of those days but lately putting on tights just seems like a pain in the butt so I have been wearing pants more often.

My nails are making me laugh in these photos. I painted them to match my shoes but I didn't realize until I had finished that the reddish colour near the bottom makes it look like my cuticals are bleeding. When I see my nails out of the corner of my eye I'm like, "What the heck happened to my fingers?!". Still love this style but in the future I think I will avoid reddish colours on the bottom paired with nude on the top.

I am off to lay down for a bit because I have a terrible headache this morning. I have been getting so many lately and I don't usually get headaches! I hope everyone has a great Tuesday.

♥elycia

Photos :: 365 Project

14/365 :: The yummiest drink I've had in a while. It was Belvoir Elderflower Presse and I bought it for the pretty bottle but was pleasantly surprised by how good it is.

15/365 :: My pretty July glass. I haven't found any new glasses in so long and then this week April told me she found me two and Amy (a lovely girl who reads my blog and knows my mom) found me a glass. They are all ones I don't have and I am so excited!!

16/365 :: I already showed you so many photos of my pretty yarn.

17/365 :: I love catching these two snoozing together.

18/365 :: Anakin spent so much of the day sleeping on the pillows but of course when I tried to snap his picture he got up and left.

19/365 :: I guess this was cat week in my 365 project! I couldn't help it, my kitties were being extra sweet this week.

20/365 :: I told myself that the next time I ran out of mascara and eyeliner I would upgrade to vegan versions. It took me a long time to run out but I finally did so I stayed true to my word and spent the big bucks on some animal friendly makeup.

I love doing these weekly recaps of my 365 project because it makes sure that I keep up with my choosing and editing.

I'm not sure what I have planned for today but I hope to get a lot done! Monday's are always a nice new start. Have a good one!

♥elycia