Alright kids, I like to keep it real here on Wanderlust & Whimsy so I'm going to come right out and say it...
I hate pants. I hate how they accentuate my thighs, I hate having to hem them because I'm short, and most importantly I hate how impossible it is to find a pair that will stay up on these big ole birthing hips of mine (dear clothing companies: please add 1 damn inch to the top of your pants!) That being said, pants can also be great if you're a curvy girl like me and you just don't feel like dealing with chub rub. So here I am. In pants. Which I hate. But you know what? That's ok. Because I've figured out the best way to combat my pants problem is by wearing an awesome nerdy t-shirt!
I know, I know. Everyone loves cute dresses, but I'd be lying to you and myself if I didn't say I LOVE my nerdy t-shirts and I enjoy wearing them just like this. Nothing fancy; no crazy heels, no sparkly jewelry, no gorgeous hairstyles. Nope. This is me through and through. One day I'll be super girly and the next super nerdy, that's just who I am! Not to mention I'm a GIANT Doctor Who fan, so buying this shirt was a no brainer.
As for accessories, I tend to keep things simple when I'm out and about. The bracelet I wore because the marble part reminds me of the Weeping Angels and my bag (which you are probably sick of seeing) has turned into my trusty camera bag. Then I threw on some studded black flats and my pink glasses and I was set for a day of cemetery exploring on one of the hottest days we've had this summer. (Oh boy was it hot!)
Shirt: Universal Studios | Pants: Old Navy | Shoes: Target | Bracelet: Found on the road when I was a kid Glasses: Clearly Contacts: Love L740 Cotton Candy | Bag: Little Black Bag
We ended the day off with 5 consecutive games of Smash Up, and a new game addiction. I thought Pandemic was fantastic, but oh man, Smash Up is even better! Not to mention, winning 5 out of 5 games was pretty awesome! Greg might disagree with me though! haha
I hope you had a great weekend!
♥ Megan
In an old house in Paris covered by vines, lived twelve little girls in two straight lines.
They left the house at half past nine. 2 straight lines, in rain or shine. The smallest one...was Madeline.
So... funny story about what happened on the day these photos were taken:
In the morning I had received a few texts from Greg who was acting especially sappy and excitable that day. It was a very strange thing because he is never all these things at once so I thought something might be up. He had asked me if I wanted to go to Cullen Gardens with him and told me I should bring my camera. At first I was like ok, no big deal. We're just going for a walk like we always do. But the way he was acting had me suspicious. So then I started thinking of what he could have planned and I started to think: Oh man, I wonder if he's going to propose (I've been watching a lot of bridal shows on TLC when nothing else is on so that's why my mind went there.) Anyways, I threw on a nice outfit and we headed to the park.
During the car ride I decided to ask Greg why he was acting so strange that day. I mean, being in a good mood isn't what had me suspicious. It was the fact that when Greg is REALLY excited about something secretive, he has a hard time hiding it. Turns out he was just in a good mood and the good mood plus the uber sappiness was a coincidence. I told him about my crazy notion about him proposing and he laughed but felt a little bad for leading me on (seriously he wasn't. Like I said before I've watched one too many episodes of Say Yes To The Dress).
Anyways, when we got to the park we decided to take a few outfit photos since I already had my camera and was wearing a cute outfit. The best part however was when we looked over at one of the main buildings and saw the writing on the wall from what I assume was an engagement photoshoot. I pointed it out to Greg and died of laughter because of our earlier conversation. What were the odds of that happening?! It was the funniest thing and we both got a good laugh out of it. I then made Greg take my picture in front of it as a joke because I couldn't get over how funny it was.
Dress: Modcloth | Cardigan: Stitches | Shoes: Modcloth | Hair Flower: Hive & Honey
Belt: Thrifted | Purse: Little Black Bag
So yes, that is the story of my non-existant proposal :)
And if you're wondering where I got the title for the outfit, I give full credit to Bere because she left a comment on my instagram saying this dress with these shoes reminded her of Madeline. And I completely agree. Plus I adored that show as a child.
♥ Megan
As you could probably guess from yesterday's post, this is what I wore to the Black Creek Pioneer Village. It was a hot summer day and so I needed something cool and comfortable to wear since we would be doing a lot of walking. Unfortunately I had been running behind on doing laundry so this outfit is a result of having limited options. Nevertheless, I like how it turned out so I'll definitely wear it again!
I'm really excited how well my nails turned out too! I find myself more attracted and patient when it comes to creating nail designs in the summer. It's fun to go crazy with bright colours! ...My ring's a real hoot too! ;)
Shirt: Joe Fresh | Skirt: Thrifted | Shoes: Target | Purse & Ring: Little Black Bag | Necklace: Modcloth
Now for today's plans: plant some flowers, paint my nails, read some more World War Z, then head off to Fiesta Week celebrations with Greg and my sister!
I hope you have a wonderful day!
♥ Megan
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I'm going to let you guys in on a little secret; I love cheesy puns. The worse the pun, the more I'm guaranteed to love it. Hence the title of this outfit post.
I'll also let you know that I originally bought this dress thinking it had pink flamingos all over it. (You can tell I didn't pay close attention when I grabbed it off the rack.). In fact, it was only once I got home that I realized the birds were swans, not flamingos. Pink poultry aside, I'm still head over heels in love with this dress. I think it's perfect for a hot summer day because the fabric is so light weight.
Speaking of hot summer days, this weekend was SO NICE! Friday Greg and I went to Yuk-Yuk's comedy club with two other couples because our friend had won tickets. Having never been to a comedy club we didn't know what to expect but it turned out to be a lot of fun. I don't know if I would pay $20 to see another one, but you can't go wrong when something is free. Plus it's nice to get out of the house every once and a while.
Saturday morning we visited Parkwood Estates (a historical mansion in Oshawa) that was holding a Bomb Girls 1940s garden party. Our friends who work at the mansion asked Greg and I to visit so we threw on our best spur of the moment 40s outfits and headed over for festivities. After lunch and a quick wardrobe change we then spent the afternoon visiting all the game shops and comic book stores we could think of trying to find a place that sold Pandemic (the board game). After seeing it on Tabletop Greg and I have been dying to play it. But unfortunately no one had it. We then spent the evening playing Munchkin Cthulhu and Settlers of Catan with Greg's friend, sister and her boyfriend to cure our tabletop woes. It was quite the eventful day.
Sunday was far more relaxed and focused on enjoying the gorgeous weather we had been experiencing all weekend. First we ran some errands and picked up his dad's birthday gift. Then went for a walk to kill time before heading over to his Aunt's house for birthday celebrations. One thing I have always loved about Greg's family is how the huge group of them get together every Sunday and have dinner. It's such a great sense of family and the food is always great!
Dress: Target | Cardigan: TAG | Shoes: How About Wow? Flats from Modcloth
Necklace: Heart Chain Necklace from Modcloth | Sunglasses: DIY Dollar Store sunglasses (DIY here)
Now if Mother Nature could continue the great weather instead of giving us rain all week, that would be awesome.
Have a great day!
♥ Megan
This shirt, as cheesy as it is, has so many memories attached to it. Of course the most obvious would be that I love Norway. No I've never actually been to Norway, but I frequently visited their Epcot pavilion on my days off. Mmmm, I miss Norwegian School Bread so much! (my friend Kait and I would have a date day to get these yummy desserts once a week).
Anyways, having spent so much time visiting the pavilion and making friends with the Maelstrom cast members, I can honestly say, Norwegians are high on my list of favourite people in the world. Sure they can party hard, but they are also outgoing, funny and the most loyal friends I could ever have. Many of my favourite Disney memories are a result of hanging out with Norwegians. So that is reason #1 why this shirt means so much to me. (P.S. Happy belated Constitution Day to all my Norwegian friends!)
The second reason of course is this shirt is from Epcot which was my home away from home for over a year. Not a day goes by where I don't miss it. "Post-Disney Depression" as we like to call it, is such a hard thing to overcome when you and your friends are forced to go back to your home countries.
At Disney it was easy to call your friend up and say you'd be over in 10 minutes, however now it's like "Hey! Maybe if I can save up a ton of money I can visit you for a week before I have to go back across the ocean". It's a sad but all to familiar reality. Thankfully Epcot will always be the home that took us all in and made us a family. Without my international friends, I wouldn't be who I am today and I'm truly grateful for that. ♥
Gosh, I'm getting teary eyed just thinking about all the amazing friends I made during my program and how insanely bad I miss them, but I digress. The last reason why I love this shirt is because of how silly it is. I mean, hello, who walks around with a I 'viking helmet' Norge shirt in the everyday world?
Disney World is different though. It has a strange sort of magic where a grown man can walk around in Disney clothing and you don't think anything of it. But once you leave the parks, it becomes socially awkward to be wearing Disney apparel if you're over the age of 9. Nevertheless, this shirt makes me happy so I'm going to continue wearing it. I especially love pairing it with red and yellow because I'm finding myself more and more attracted to this colour combination.
Shirt: Norwegian Pavilion at Epcot (Disney) | Cardigan: Forever 21 | Skirt: Thrifted - Joe Fresh |
Shoes: TAG | Purse: Little Black Bag | Hairband: Borrowed from sister
Do any of you guys have a piece of clothing you wear for sentimental reasons?
♥ Megan
