A Change Will Do You Good

Holy Crap March!!  You were a menace full of too much news.  I feel like I am finally finding my feet after a whirlwind of good news, bad news, and having to wear dress pants far more than I normally care to.

I'm leaving the bad news in the past, but the good news is that I am starting a new job on Wednesday.  For the job I will have to continue to wear dress pants far more than I generally care too, but I'm going to take it as a learning experience and possibly something that is a necessity now that I am over thirty.

I have never had a job with a dress code before, so I know this 'business casual' thing will take some getting used to.  Especially since my default outfit is jeans and a t-shirt/hoodie, and my preferred clothes are "comfy." I think I have more PJs than regular clothes, but I will soon have to start balancing out my wardrobe.

Yesterday I began my search for some business casual clothes, but I didn't really know what I was looking for and I am never in the mood to buy clothes.  Grocery shopping? I could do that all day.  Clothes shopping?  It's like pulling teeth.  So I didn't add any business casual clothes to my collection yesterday, but I did find a pair of track pants for only $10 that I have been wearing pretty steadily since I bought them.  I am sure I will buy a few more pairs (there are assorted colours, and they are only $10!), but they are doing nothing to solve my business casual problem.  I'm not worried yet, as I'm sure I can piece together three or four passable outfits, I just have to pick up a few more over the next little while.  And a steamer - I absolutely refuse to incorporate ironing into my day.  Wish me luck!

What is your dress code at work?  Have you ever had to train yourself to wear clothes out of your comfort zone?

Early Morning Sunshine

I had to be in town super early this morning for an appointment, so when it was over I rewarded myself with a large Double Double coffee (obviously).  The sweetheart on the other end of the drive through speaker took my order, and presented my coffee with a little bonus...

She drew happy face on my coffee cup lid!  Isn't that just the cutest?  

Awesome of the Week - 03/28/11

It is Stefani Germanotta's 25th birthday today (also known as Lady Gaga).  I'm posting one of her videos as the Awesome of the Week as my way of wishing her a very happy birthday. Have a good one, Gaga!

Everything is a Photo Opportunity #7

It is hard to believe that my last trip to Niagara Falls was over five years ago.  My bro and I went in early February 2006, which was a great time to go, as there were hardly any tourists and we felt like we owned the place.  It was a little cold and misty, but that only added to the fun!  That trip was my first time up the Skylon Tower and I have to say the view of the falls was definitely worth the price of admission.  This photo was taken from the top of the Skylon Tower and pictures the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls.  Even in photos, I still find the view incredible!

Surfing Saturday - 03/12/11

Surfing Saturday: a weekly round up of some of my favourite links on the interwebs.

Send Some Love

Sweet and adorable cake-pop star Bakerella, recently blogged from the hospital that she is having a serious health crisis.  Head over to her blog and leave her a comment with wishes for a speedy recovery.  Get well soon, Bakerella!


Arts and Crafts

I have been surfing through some card making sites this week with my favourite being Card Positioning Systems.  They post a design template and then show a number of samples for how the templates look as cards.  It is amazing to see such a variety of designs - great for when you are lacking card making inspiration!

Having some fun with Dollar Store Crafts.  They have tutorials and ideas for fun crafts to make on the cheap.  Have a bunch of old cassette tapes?  They have multiple ideas for crafting them - make a wallet, coin purse, or a lamp!


Fun and Games

The Infinite Cat Project is addictive and fun; just keep hitting "next cat" and enjoy the ride!

Don't have a buddy to play Rock-Paper-Scissors? Try out a simple online game here, or a sophisticated version here, where you can see what your computer opponent is thinking!