WE'RE HALF AWAKE IN A FAKE EMPIRE

Attended the UBC BlockParty tonight. Was pretty glad I wore my fur coat (seen enough of it yet?) since it was freezing out, despite the sunshine. Was also pretty glad I was "backstage" in the VIP area where the ground was not trampled into one huge mud pit. And was pretty excited to drive to home to bed after my sushi dinner at The Eatery. How old am I when get excited over a warm coat, clean shoes, a decent meal and an early bedtime? Hmm... older? Yes, but wiser.



BABY IT'S A WILD WORLD

Dress: French Connection

A great friend of mine just got back from her trip to Uganda, and today she visited my grade three class to tell them all about it. She worked in a hospital while she was there, and had many stories and pictures to show them. My grade threes know this friend of mine: she did a presentation for them before she left for her trip and the class and I stayed in correspondence with her during her 5-month stay. It was so much fun to have her in my class, and my students just adored her. In art, we sketched African animals in pastels, so naturally I dressed as animal-like as I could. Of course my leopard fur was in, but so was this little dress, absolutely perfect for the occasion.

BURIED UNDERNEATH YOUR PRETTY CLOTHES

Although I have my grade 1, 3, and 4 classes, I am still a substitute teacher on Mondays. Before going into every new class I sub for, there is always a split second of panic: what kind of students will they be? As a sub you get to experience some incredibly diverse and challenging classes. Today I worked at a very small school that only has six classes, from Kindergarten to grade 7. The little grade twos I taught were absolutely adorable, so friendly and helpful, pretty much the best scenario for a sub on a Monday. So many other bloggers - Kelsey and Alicia in mind - have been wearing leopard print I see, so I couldn't help but jump on the band wagon and bust out my fur coat (not like I need an excuse to wear animal print). One grade two told me, "I like your coat Miss Deitcher, it's so pretty. But your face is prettier." Sweethearts in this class I tell ya.

Coat: Lucky Brand, Skirt: Club Monaco, Shirt: TNA, Chain: Coach, Rings: Blue Ruby & Club Monaco

THERE'S A FIRE STARTING IN MY HEART

Skirt: Club Monaco, Shirt: Anthropologie, Belt: my mom's

Anyone else have a problem leaving the Club Monaco sale section empty handed? My newest find - a silk maxi skirt in navy, mega on sale. I wasn't even out shopping for me, actually supposed to be shopping for my brother's birthday present.. But sometimes the things you are looking for appear when you are not looking. Happy weekend everyone!

LIVE ON COFFEE AND FLOWERS

Shorts: Old Navy, Shirt: Gap, Shoes: Roberto Vianni, Ring: Aldo, Fishbone Necklace: from my uncle

I swear it felt like Spring today, yet still not warm enough to wear shorts. Not even paired with furry shoes. It is one month until the BMO Vancouver Marathon and I've got butterflies already. I am putting some indulgences aside for the month of April so that I feel my best for the big day. Except for staying out late, not giving that up, especially since there are a few things coming soon that I cannot wait to go to.

April 9 is Felix Cartal at the Beban Auditorium in Nanaimo, and I sure am making the trek out there for that show (the loyal sister I am).

April 16 is Portage and Main at The Red Room in Vancouver, and if you have not listened to these guys yet you have no idea what you're missing. Check them out here.

Joyeux avril!

NO MATTER HOW IT ENDS, NO MATTER HOW IT STARTS

Shirt: H&M, Pants: Roots, Rings: Banana Republic & Aldo, Necklaces: Coach, from Spain, and handmade

I had an intense craving for ice cream after my school's Spring Concert last night. When I was little, my family would often get DQ Blizzards post school functions. I am pretty sure my appetitive subconscious was making this connection for me. There are no easily accessible Dairy Queens in downtown Vancouver, so I had to settle for Haagen Dazs, eating ice cream straight out of the container, (which was still just as satisfying). The teachers performed a song and dance to Born To Be Wild, so I wore what I thought was appropriately wild for an elementary school concert. During the student numbers, I felt like a mother, standing at the side of the theater taking a million pictures of her kids up on stage. Although, I guess I do have kids, sixty-eight of them to be exact, and tonight I could not have been more proud of them all.



TO BE REAL IS TO UNDERSTAND

Found these romper pyjamas crazy on sale at Club Monaco. In the summer I think I would be pretty tempted to wear them as an actual outfit, like out in public. I also imagined them being perfect summer camping sleepwear, until I remembered that camping often involves cold, grimy washrooms (if there are any) and those do not go well with pyjama-onesies. They are cute, but also super awkward.

RECKLESS ABANDON LIKE NO ONE'S WATCHING YOU

Spring Break Days 6, 7, and 8. Whistler skiing. Late night dancing. Homemade pizza, midday girly movies, and lounging around in our pyjamas until we had to change into real clothes to leave the house. I love how my gorgeous friend is totally disinterested in the swarm of boys around her. Such a heartbreaker.

GIVE ME A REASON TO GET OUT OF THE CITY

Spring Break Days 3, 4, and 5. To the Sunshine Coast to just chill out. Photos of the ferry, snowshoeing at Dakota Ridge, hiking to Skookumchuck narrows, random foresty areas, the bead shop I love, the average amount of jewelry I bring for a two-day trip, and Pender Harbour. Man I love time off.