Fresh (Online) Start

After hours of frustrations, days of uploads and downloads, weeks of updating text and pictures and design, and months of driving my husband crazy because I was changing my mind on everything over and over again, the new Mizdragonfly website is now up!

New design, new galleries, new buttons... new EVERYTHING! And it was about time - I was sick and tired of the old one. There are still a few kinks to be worked out (e.g. the contact form still isn't working), but thankfully, the bulk of the work is done.

I'd love to hear your feedback - what you like most, what could be different, etc. It's always interesting to hear constructive criticism and fashionable opinions :)

www.mizdragonfly.com

In somewhat related news, my friend and work colleague Melanie recently got married in Provence, in the south of France. Photographer Anne-Marie Bouchard from AMBphoto tagged along for the wonderful ride and took some amazing pics of the love birds.

Before leaving on their trip, Mike (Mel's husband) dropped by to buy her a Mizdragonfly bracelet that she had been eying for some time, so that he could give to her as a wedding gift in France. Even if I wasn't physically there, I'm so happy I could be, in some way, part of their celebration! Congrats Mel & Mike :)

(All pics taken from ambphoto.com)

Fresh (Online) Start

Sun Follower

Ever wished the sun could stay in your backward the whole afternoon, and not get behind that neighbor's tree after 3 p.m.? Italian railway engineer Angelo Invernizzi solved that issue... in 1935!

Verona's Villa Girasole is a two-part building connected by 40-metre-high pivoting turret, powered by diesel rails, allowing for a complete rotation of the building in nine hours and twenty minutes, with its main windows always facing the sun.

Think I can upgrade my house in time for next summer? ;)

Sun Follower

June Fashion Buys

A few fashion buys from the past couple weeks...

I've been wearing the new dress so much, it's now on a timeout for the rest of the month week, and the new makeup bag has made my life so much easier - it's one of those things that make you go why have I waited so long to buy it? (in this case, the ridiculous price tag!)

(Lucy Love poppy dress, bought at roadtrip -
here with Coach purse and Versace sunglasses)

(Makeup bag from Benefit)

(Gladiator sandals - gift from my mom :)

June Fashion Buys

It's Not Easy Being A Birdie

As my husband was getting ready to water the flowerbeds on Friday evening, he had to put his plans on hold as an American robin chick was comfortably resting on the hose reel cart. With the mom surveying the scene, we were able to snap pictures for 5-10 minutes, with the chick staying put - our initial thought was that he was injured and too weak...

Throughout the whole weekend, the chick and his mom have been around the house - the mom feeding the young one, and little one trying hard to master the secrets of flying. As of Sunday morning, what we thought was a desperate, sick chick at first is becoming a confident flying expert!

(hey buddy, whatcha doin' there?)

(we were able to get pretty close to it)

(that's one confident chick)

(who said learning how to fly was easy?)

(Mama Bird encouraging the young one)

It's Not Easy Being A Birdie

Weekend Suggestion: Go Outside

Again this weekend, it's suppose to be hot & sunny - just the way I like it! Give me sweltering heat over freezing temperatures anytime... I should really think about moving to a more exotic location with palm trees instead of January snowbanks!

Great weather = outdoor activities. Walking, biking, swimming, gardening... as long as it ends in -ing :p

Images via Google Images

Or if Mother Nature's not cooperating in your neck of the woods, you can always fall back on the beautiful song Go Outside by Manhattan duo Cults - it'll make you dream of open roads and endless fields :)



Preferably, you'd be able to listen to the song first and then go outside and play... yes, that would be very nice indeed :)

How are you planning on enjoying your weekend?


ps: Sunday is Father's Day - happy FD to all the daddies!

Weekend Suggestion: Go Outside

Yellow Mellow

Yellow is synonymous with sun, warmth, great weather... I'm not the biggest fan of it, because my skin complexion doesn't always agree with it, but it's such a fun summer color, how can I resist?

I love this ASOS mini - so light, and it looks like it's floating and dancing when you're walking.

And what about this Alice + Olivia tube top & long skirt combo? You cannot wear that outfit and be in a bad mood - impossible!

More Alice + Olivia, more yellow - a classic cut, perfect for work and play.

Yellow Mellow

More Flowers, More Beauty

If you've been reading me in the past few weeks, you know all about my love for the 2011 floral trend - as seen lately in last week's post.

You can only imagine my love and complete admiration at the 2012 Givenchy Resort Collection. Oversize digitally manipulated floral prints on block colored backgrounds... *swoons*

More Flowers, More Beauty

Banana Savings

My colleagues at work went to Banana Republic earlier this week, and discovered that they had a mega-sale going on - 40% off most of the stuff in store, taken off the last marked price. So if something was already 30% off, you could add another 40% on top of that.

Well, I'm not one to let such opportunities slip away, and took advantage of my lunch break to add a few new cute things to my wardrobe!

Four items MINUS the 40% sale MINUS a couple of old gift cards that were lying at the bottom of my purse = 68$ CAN. Can you say GREAT DEAL!?! If you know of other good deals, in store or on the web, I'm all ears! :)

(These jeans are so comfy!)

(Perfect for work!)

(Not exactly the one I bought, very similar, without the ruffles)

(It was originally priced at 62$... I would've NEVER paid that!)

Banana Savings

Flower Power

I've always been a big fan of floral prints, whether it was in or not. And now that it's one of the big trends of the current season, half my closet has become instantly very fashionable!

Perfect for the hot season, florals easily add a tad of femininity and tons of color to any outfit. Some inspiration for the months ahead...

(Classic flower overload, by DandG)

(Flowers and palms for a resort feel, by Dior)

(Garden party, by Erdem)

(Pics from glamcheck.com)

Flower Power

You Snooze, You Lose

The past weekend was full of fun, amazing weather and shopping, with a great night out with friends on Saturday... which made the sound of the Monday morning alarm even more dreadful.

Here's one option to help me get up in the morning: a money shredding alarm clock. Though designed more as a joke, I think it can act as be a pretty good motivator, wouldn't you think? And since destroying money is a federal crime, losing money
+ 100$ fine + possible jail time = no more snoozing! ;)

(Pics and info via freshome)

You Snooze, You Lose

Weekend Suggestion: Angles

A bunch of boys, being pretty and playing rock and roll... ah, how life can be so easy sometimes!

The Strokes have been at the forefront of the post-punk revival scene since the early 2000s, and they've just release their fourth studio album, Angles, after a five year hiatus. I wasn't a big fan at first, but after a few listens, it's growing on me.

Upbeat rock n roll music... the sweet sound of the weekend!

The video for their first single off the Angles album, Under Cover Of Darkness

Weekend Suggestion: Angles

Three Quick Things

Numero uno: I'm debating whether these Chloé suede trimmed-acetate pumps are perfect for summer OR perfectly suitable for high-end escorts. Maybe both. But I still really like them... does that say anything about me? (hey, watch it there! :p)

Numéro deux: they're insanely expensive, but how cool and pretty are the Dyson Air Multiplier bladeless fans! But 300$ for the small one, and 450$ for the big ones? I think I'll spend it on new shoes (or dress... or shirt...)

Number three: Thank you so much to Ashley from a topography toward a parallel universe for presenting me with the One Lovely Blog Award - it definitely put a big smile on my face!

Now passing the award along to these 5 fine ladies and their blog:
- Get all sorts of unique and amazing design ideas with Carol at The Design Pages
- Enjoy pretty outfits and plenty of laughs at Like Spinning Plates
- Ottawa's own fashion remix expert Kat at A Second Glance
- Photography and crafts with Kendra at A Grimm Tale
- Tons of inspiration at Sunny Days and Starry Nights

Three Quick Things