165/ CHANGES

These pictures have been sitting on my computer for far too long. I took these back in August and so much has changed since then. I have been MIA from the blog for a bit, but not without good reason. I quit my job. I moved cities. I'm going back to school. I'm doing this all at the age of 25.

For someone who is absolutely terrified of change, this is huge for me. My life back in Ottawa was so comfortable. I was surrounded by people that I love (and that love me), I was at the same job that I enjoyed working for nearly six years (!!!), my life was perfectly routine and secure. I was happy but I needed something that scared me - I needed a change.

So here I am, writing this blog post in a cafe around the corner from my new place in Toronto. It's scary terrifying, but I'm confident in my decision and I can't wait to see where this adventure takes me.

TOP/ Forever 21+ SKIRT/ Burlington Coat Factory 

SHOES/ H&M BAG/ Thrifted (no brand)

Photos by Sue Waugh

FORTY-EIGHT/ instagram three

This summer has been too hot and humid for me to actually care what I look like. My outfits have lacked any imagination lately and I've been dressing in minimal clothing just so I don't sweat to death. My life has also been exceptionally boring as well but I'm making an honest effort to change that. I'm sick of doing the same things over and over again and I'm going to try to document at least some of the changes in my routine here on my blog as well as on my Tumblr. The weather has been letting up a little bit and I promise to do at least one outfit post later this week. Here's an Instagram update until then:

(More pictures can be found at @rosiexwaugh on Instagram)

RiRi Woo lipstick by MAC / "patiently" waiting for friends at Starbucks / new nail polishes

Magna Carta.... Holy Grail aka my latest obsession / finally saw M.I.A. live / at M.I.A. (photo c/o my friend Jessie)

 my new bookcase from Ikea / sushi feast for a friend's birthday / drinks (sangria, a shot of tequila and a lime margarita) in Montreal

random picture of my Blundstones while waiting for the bus  / Jessie Ware & City and Colour CDs / nails (done by Laura Kidd)