Prairie Picks: Vivid Hues!

The best thing about this blog is that it gives me a concrete reason to obsessively browse ModCloth. If it were possible to be a creepy stalker to an online store, I would be ModCloth's stalker. I mean that in the most flattering way, like the nerdy girl in highschool with braces and glasses following around the captain of the football team. Or something. I hear that is a cliche anyway...

ANYway.... With the day's Prairie Picks we will be anything but cliche. Unless you are a crazy cat lady.

You Got Soft Served Sunglasses

These lovelies are deliciously inexpensive at about $12. At that price I'm pretty sure that you can't afford NOT to own them. I'm pretty sure that is how economics works.

Solid Bold Dress

I am LOVING the marigold hues this season! Orange is not a colour I would usually wear, but the golden tone is beautifully complimentary and can easily be toned down with some earth-toned accessories (I used "toned" three times in that sentence and didn't even realize it...). Seriously coveting this baby right now.

Be-weave Me Dress

Don't be offended if guys are staring at your chest all day and night while wearing this. Heck, I'd be staring at your chest. I would actually not get anything done if I were wearing this, I'd be staring at my own chest in reflections all day. The colour is lovely too, though maybe not the best for my skin tone. I am hoping it will be released in another colour because I have a crush on jersey knit dresses and that cut would be super flattering on me; my girls need all of the help they can get.

Cats of Characters Magnets

Sometimes life isn't all about clothes, but little things that make you smile. That cat is in a tea cup. And wearing a monocle. 

I should also mention that ModCloth is giving everybody the opportunity to Share the Love! Recommend the lovely drug of ModCloth to your friends and receive a $20 credit per referral. 
Oh yea, and your friend gets $20 off too!

Until next time my friends!

xoxo

Char

Out with the flirty dresses and in with the knit sweaters

Here in Winnipeg the hope of a return of the summer heat is long gone. For weeks I have been in denial, but this morning while I was bundled in my boots, cardigan, scarf and coat... and STILL shivering like mad... I knew that summer was over. Every year I am surprised by how bloody cold it becomes in the fall, and how unbelievably intolerant I am to it.

I almost pulled my parka out this morning.

Good bye my lovelies :(

Seeing my flirty summer tops and dresses in my closet had just been depressing... SO.. I packed them up. Out with the flirty and in with the cozy!

The exchange...

I left some of the more versatile dresses in my closet because some days a gal has just got to wear a dress, no matter how bone chillingly cold it is. Gotta be honest, I feel crazy just typing that. I am currently wearing sweat pants, wool socks, and a big ol' sweater. I can even be found wearing a blanket like a stole. Mr. Bliss is a lucky guy, huh?

The cozies!

Blogger has a mind of it's own. I just want my photos to appear the way I want them to!

xoxo

Prairie Picks: ModCloth New Arrivals of the Day

Oh ModCloth; if I could marry a store, I would marry you. And then all of your beautiful dresses and lovely housewares will be mine! All mine!!! xoxo

ModCloth is constantly adding new styles to their collection and I love to check often. I will share my top 5 (or so) new arrivals every day (or so) with you!

Today the fall fashion is in full swing. Beautiful autumn hues are reminding me why the season is so tolerable here in Winnipeg. I do prefer looking at sweaters to actually wearing them however.

Harvest Carnival Dress

Harvest Season Dress

I love shift dresses! They are so versatile, and autumn truly is the season of versatility. I love the colours of both of these dresses so much that I can't pick between them!

I could totally see myself walking to the local cafe in one of these darlings with leggings, some sweet knee high boots, and a cozy wrap or boyfriend cardi. Also, scarves. Always.

Tips for Travel Boots

I just love boots, and I think these would look great in my collection. Also, with that Harvest Season Dress. With mustard leggings. Sigh. I will dream of these boots tonight.

The Great Owl-tdoors Convertible Gloves

Good Company Sweater in Mint

I love the fresh colours on these two snuggle buddies! They *shudder* make me think of the first day of winter- in the best possible way though! (Which in Winnipeg, is still not the happiest of thoughts)

I imagine myself curled up on my porch watching the first snowfall while drinking a big ol' mug of hot cocoa and baileys (of course!) while wearing these.

New Higher and Higher Dress in Slate

This dress makes me feel like a lady just by looking at it. I love the structure and the neckline. It does all of the work for you, putting all of the curves in the right places. The demure colour is just screaming for some red lipstick and a pair of killer heels.
Seriously, this dress could bring out the Joan Harris is any girl.






What are your favorite ModCloth finds my friends?

xoxo
Char

I hate my basement

Our very own doorway to Hell

Creepy. Dingy. Hole. In. The. Ground.

*Shudder*

We've all had one. Maybe you have one right now.

No matter how many Martha Stewart inspired crafts you do, how chic your decor is, or how much crack you smoke will change the fact that your perfect little home is built above a doorway to Hell itself.

I choose to drink, myself.



This "room" has been designated the man cave in many houses, it certainly has in ours. Any time I spend down there is spent desperately seeking alternate escape routes in the even that hellspawn block or otherwise destroy my rickety exit. Every moment in the hell pit is tortured.

Tinder for Hell's fires

Mr. Bliss however, seems to enjoy the company of the hellspawn, as he can often be found working on his exquisite workbench in the evenings. It really is too bad that the bench and all of his tools will be the first things to burn when the walls defending us from the heat of Hell finally crumble.

This could only be sinister

Do. Not. Want.

Mr. Bliss ran down to Home Depot to pick up some spray-foam to fill in some of the hellspawn entryways. It was a starting point and has helped to keep some of the cold out. (Don't let anybody tell you that Hell is hot. They are wrong.)

Step B is to build a facade room at the bottom of the stairs for me to do laundry in because I am NOT Hell's laundress. 

Step C is to add a main floor laundry room, after we win the lottery and/or decide to continue living in this house.

In all seriousness, this is just one of the lovely quirks of owning an older home. We only bought our home in July; our first home! YAY! What a learning curve! That is a story for another time though!