Remix 2 Purple Skirt

WA?? You might be asking "Where is Remix 1?"  Okay Okay, I apologize.. its been busy around here.. or should I say I have been busy!! sorry for no post for a few days... Day  2 of Kendi's 30 for 30 Remix and this time I am a rebel-- meaning, I just threw this on this morning and I haven't picked out my 30 items yet!! Talk about unprepared this time around!!  I didn't get a chance to post yesterday or even take my photos so excuse me please!!

LOOK at that cool bracelet!! That is from Cinderita, from her trip to Spain. And see the heart on it? She gave it to me specifically because of the heart (well, and because its turqoise) so I think I her when I wear it.. very cool and I love it!!  Off on my bike ride, will catch up with you all later tonight!!! gottta goooo!!! xoxo Jodi

Remix 30: Boho on the Rocks

Well... Helllooo Thursday!  I'm working from home today.. Why? I pulled some kind of muscle or something in my leg and I can barely walk this morning... waiting for a physio appointment so I can even move... And that explains my outfit -- I had planned to wear my red skirt and little black ankle  booties for the grand finale  but wearing higher heels wasn't an option! Instead I needed something I could be comfortable in.

Guess what? I am going to meet Marilou of TwentyYorkStreet next week!! I am soooo excited about this.. I already feel like she is a longtime girlfriend and we are just meeting to catch up!!  Can't wait can't wait!!

Remix items: brown skirt, boho blouse, brown boots

Gotta hop back on the computer and get some work done.. ohhh the beach was niccccceee.
xox J

Remix 29: Leather Skirt

Today's outfit is dedicated to Mariline, a fashionista I met at at funders meeting through work a few weeks ago. She was wearing an outfit very similar to this and inspired me to wear my leather skirt to work! AND, I had 1 unpicked item in my 30 for 30 mix so I choose to pull this one out as that last emergency item!!  I actually really love this outfit.. would never really have thought brown and grey go together but awhile back I canvassed for ideas and many of you sent links to examples of how you have worn these colors together. I love this blog for just that reason... knowing all of you has made my wardrobe 100 times  better. I am dressing in ways I would never ever would have in the past.

Thank you to all of you for your ongoing ideas and comments, I truly love you all and am also feeling really behind on reciprocating the visits.  I do miss visiting as well, like something is missing!!

Last night I also told 2 of my close personal friends about my blog (was telling you before I was shy to share about it with friends) and they both said "HOW COME WE DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THIS EARLIER!!" They wanted to hear all about it!!  One of them even asked if I would come over and help her clean out her closet!! That was a relief to hear!!

Remix items: brown leather skirt, black top, grey boots.
Tomorrow is the grand finale!! Holy crow.. where did the month go!!!
xoxo Jodi

Nominated for Best Canadian Fashion Weblog

Doin a little dance.. I got and made the list for the 2011 Canadian Weblog Awards!! woo hoo. Not sure exactly what this means other than now I have to make sure my outfits are really great moving forward.. ohh the pressure. LOL.. Seriously, life has been going so fast, Now March 1, can't believe it.. I was in an amazing course all weekend and even go to meet another fellow (ess) blogger there who I hadn't met before... HI KAT!!! So great to meet you!!  Readers.  I must tell you I was so excited this weekend.. I had so many people comment on my outfits!! That was really cool for me. AND I am looking into taking a course so that I can more easily help people find clothes to suit their body types.. I know my body type since I have read up alot and have visited all of you to learn from you... anyway was inspired to be able to make even more of a difference for others this way.  Stay tuned on this front.

Day 28 of the remix and I am a rebel compared to the first remix challenge I did. Last time i diligently photographed outfits EVERYDAY... this time I am not so disciplined.. as you know my story.. work was crazy and I was traveling alot.. At any rate I have still worn only remix items for 28 days now... 2 more days to go to complete this challenge!!  AND then buy the new trench coat I've been admiring the last 2 weeks!!

xox Jodi

Friend Friday: Blogger Awards

And here we go again.. another week down and another  Friend Friday, brainchild of Katy and ModlyChic.. come join us, its a great way to get to know your fellow (ess) bloggers!!

And again, I incorporate my Daily Outfit (30 for 30) in this post -- voila Remix 24!!

Blogger Awards
This week I make mention of those under each of the following category (and there are many many more that I would mention if I wasn't only picking one!!)
1. Creative Juices - most creative 
Emma at dailyclothesfix

2. The Real Deal - authenticity 
Colette at Statements in Fashion, hands down. I have a crush on that babe alright!!

3. Spark Notes - most helpful 
Jentine at My edit

4. Newbie - best blogger less than a year old 
Fabienne at thehouseintheclouds

5. Can You Hear Me Now - most connected 
Marilou at 20 York Street

6. If I had a Hammer - best DIY 
Natasha at Required2beinspired

7. Tribe Leader - blogger who leads others and brings bloggers together 
Katy of ModlyChic

8. Practically Perfect - most fashionable 
Amber at Amber  Blue Bird

9. Paint by Numbers - best beauty blogger 
Angela at EveryoneLovesLipstick

10. Renaissance Woman - best all around blogger, fashion, beauty,
lifestyle 
Sal at  Already Pretty


11.  And adding my own category here: best photographer
Lyddie at Chic on Cheap

Remix 23: Black leggings

BRRRR. Went to get in the car for my 6am swim this morning and WHOA... someone ordered SNOW!
I actually LOVE the snow and would rather have snow than cold so I didn't mind.  Swam 4km this morning, then had a dentist appointment, a few hours working at an internet cafe until I then went to my hair appointment (cut and highlights). It's not any different than what I had before, but today I feel NEW. Clean teeth, refreshed hair cut and voila, Jodi is a NEW person!  I got home quick and took my photos but as  I speak it is getting COLD out!  I plan on spending the rest of the day in my comfy lounging clothes and maybe even make a big batch of popcorn (with no butter of course).  Today is Day 4 of no sugar so am also doing well on that front and its actually easy once getting into it.

Remix items: Black leggings, brown tunic, black boots (but these are substitutes today since these are my winter and snow boots! :P

I am going to visit you all tonight yeah.. can't wait!!! xoxo J

Hi to new followers.. I LOVE new followers and commenters so thanks tons for your visits!!! MWAH xox Jodi

Remix 22: Blue Tunic

Okay, I admit it.. this outfit is from Sunday... and I didn't take outfit photos yesterday... but technically this is Remix 22. I have worn 30/30 mix items for 22 days straight.. my photos and posts are just a bit mixed up!! Just got back from my morning swim and heading to work for a long day of number crunching... yes end of the fiscal year coming.. is crazy time!!

But the most essential thing at this time of the year to keep stress levels down, is a fabulous wardrobe. So don't forget ladies and gentlemen, nice clothes ARE the answer to any little problem you may have (contrary to what all these spiritual people say :).  I, Jodi, am kidding of course, but also not really. I don't know about you but I DO feel better when I am wearing something flattering, comfortable and sassy!!!

Remix Items: Blue tunic, skinny jeans, black boots

Have a super day.. I say sun is in your future!!! xoxo Jodi

Remix 20: Angora Sweater, the TRINA

Do you know that today is 51 days into 2011??  How do I know that? Well, I am doing a photography project where you take a photo a day for the whole year and today is day 51.  So I ask you, now knowing you have lived 51 days of 2011, are you satisfied with how your NEW year is going?  If not, what can you do to navigate it to go the way you want?  What are you creating for yourself this year?  You still have 314 days left!!

For me, I am back into the swing of my heavy training for the upcoming triathlon season. While I am eating really clean, healthy foods (little to no refined, processed foods), I still eat chocolate and licorice allsorts and other various sweet candies.  Every morning I get up I tell myself I am not eating refined sugar anymore, then I eat it, then I feel bad and I wake up the next morning and do the same thing all over again. It's nuts!!  So Today is different.  Today I have 315 days (including today) left to recommit to what I say I want and stick with it. Thats pretty cool! Rather than looking at it like I am NOT eat refined sugar, I am choosing to eat only healthy natural sugars (ie fruit). That is a much more empowering way to look at it.  

Remix items: skinny jeans, angora sweater, black boots
** I bought this angora sweater when my good friend Trina was in town (she is so smart she has like, 3 brains!!) and I just LOVE her so I called it the TRINA sweater :)

Is there anything YOU want to recommit to today given you still have 315 days left of 2011...

MWAH and happy Sunday!! xoxo J

Remix 18: Brown Skirt

I made it to Friday ladies!! Please give Jodi a  big round of applause!! LOL yes well, at the workshop I was at on Wednesday, we were led through a exercise by a couple of First Nations fellows.  They got us to cluster into groups based on when we were born.  I was in the November/December/January group.  We represent the North.  We are also the White Wolf, one who brings integration, wisdom spirit and peace.  We are also leaders.  AND water is very very important to us.  They said that for us, water is very calming and we are drawn to water.  Well, that  makes perfect sense for me, as I always like to walk on the beach in times of deep reflection. I never really thought about it, but I have always lived close to the water- whether it be a lake or the ocean. It's always just been an innate pre-requisite to anywhere I choose to live.

So here I am with Mr. Junior swan.  Apparently he is a couple of years old and once he is mature he will become all white.  For me, he represented the beginning of a peaceful, relaxing weekend!! So thanks handsome boy, I much appreciate your visit!!!

Remix items: brown skirt, purple top, brown boots
No, the grey sweater is not an item, I technically wore it as a (jacket :)  yes I am sneaky :)

Happy Weekend lovelies.. I am off for my long bike ride (please keep your fingers crossed for me that my toes and fingers dont go frozen again this weekend!!)  xoxo Jodi

Friend Friday: Body Image

And welcome to Friend Friday, brainchild of Katy and ModlyChic.. come join us, its a great way to get to know your fellow (ess) bloggers!!

You will also notice I am including my Daily Outfit (30 for 30) in this post (2 birds, 1 stone, right :)


Body Image
1. Since you started blogging has your image of yourself changed? 
YES, YES, YEEEEESSSSS! I actually see myself more objectively now and am liking what I see more and more, meaning, owning my body for what it is, and what it isn't and just being appreciative of how strong and fit I am and how I can pull off certain clothes and styles. AND I love my clothes more now because I have more sense of what suits me or not so I feel better  all around!

2. Are you self-conscious about any aspect of yourself? If so, do you go out of your way to avoid it or do you post it/talk about it anyway? 
I have broad hips. My grammy always told me I was lucky, that I had child-bearing hips. Well thats all fine and good if you are popping out a bunch of kids, but so far thats not in the books for me.  SO instead I have found what kind of skirt lines help to narrow my hips, what kinds of pants to wear or avoid, what length of tops to wear, etc. AND HOW TO POSE. so its actually fun. We all have some body part that we think is abit wonky. Whatever. We are all human, and thats the fun of clothes, you get to play and disguise these areas and accentuate the other ones!!!  I say, "Bring it On!"

3. Based on how you are feeling now, what do you think the future holds in the evolution of your body image? 
No where but UP.  And especially with this just being the  beginning of my triathlon training season, in about 3 months from now I will be solid muscle.. thats how it goes with this kind of training and I have to keep reminding myself of this.  And at the end of the day, its the INSIDE of you that really influences how you look and feel, meaning we need to start loving ourselves from the inside out first!!

4. Do you photograph yourself for your blog? If so, how do you feel about the experience when you're having your picture taken?
YES, I take all my own photos and to be honest I am having just as much fun with that aspect of blogging as I am coming up with outfit ideas.. I am learning alot about photography and how to pose. Now when someone else pulls out a camera I know what side of me is more photogenic, which way to stand, how to smile.. and am pretty sure I am wearing something fabulous!! Boy, I almost sound like a supermodel.. hah hah NOT!

5.  What would you want every person who struggles with body image to take to heart?
Be grateful for the body you have and keep it real. Those babes in the magazines are not human so there's no comparison there.  At the end of the day its all about who you are in life, how you are, who you love, who loves you, the difference you make.  Have fun and cut yourself some slack. Life's WAY too short.

Love ya!! xoxo

Remix 16: Green Skirt

Ello... (Thats how I imagine Emma would say Hello, with her nice UK accent)... Anyway, am thinking of you all, all my favorite and stylish friends out there. I feel abit lost without my regular visits to each of you. Work, as you know, has been really busy.. its that crazy time of the year anyway with crazy money around (people need to spend budgets before end of March).  I have also been in workshops and planning sessions for days at a time so when am I supposed to take my outfit photos?  Boy this is messing up my schedule, not to mention my blog!!!  

Yes and you can probably tell, I haven't exactly been as chirpy (happy) as usual, lately.  As you can see in the ATTITUDE photo! But did try a zoolander pose for you in the last photo!! and blogger went wonky and wouldnt center the photo???? WTF?

I need to post all the outfits I have worn but not shown yet.  Trust me, I am sticking to the 30 for 30 ladies, really I am!!!

Remix Items: green vintage skirt, black turtle neck, grey boots.

And I did get 3 compliments on my outfit yesterday so thats always nice!!!  2 more sleeps and its the weekend... I plan on relaxing (well, after all my killer workouts, that is!!) LOL

love ya and am thinking about you all!! have a Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious day!! xoxox J

Remix 12: Teal Tights

And its a TEAL kindof day. This is the great thing.  I got these Amazing Tights through Katy at ModlyChic... we had the opportunity to try out some tights from We Love Colors and they are so nice.. so soft and comfy and you can tell they are good quality when you put them on.  And I dont know if I would otherwise have worn a pair like this.. but because they have such a huge and funky selection I thought I would be daring and get some more color in my wardrobe.  Hope you like the tracks. I am out  looking for Joanne from Sidewalk Chic (hah hah she is often seen hangin by the tracks).  Today was a great and sunny day for a 1.5 hour run as part of our training... fiance made a big pot of chili for the chili cookoff they are having at work and I, well, I had to work.  Oh well, at least I got out to take some photos!!

Remix items: black tunic, black boots.
Please excuse my monster legs... the color seems to accentuate the muscles??? OIY!

Later gaters. xoxo J

Remix 11: Blue top

Okay, I have a confession. This outfit is from Friday. Day 11. I didn't post it because of my Friend Frida post.  On Friday, I had the afternoon off so I went to the beach to relax and do some reflecting. Very peaceful it was.  Then went home and fiance and I went out for dinner and I had several glasses of micro-brew beer. Guess what? It took the work edge off!! hah hah!

Then today we had a 4 hour bike ride in the rain.  My fingers and toes were completely frozen by the time I got home. I couldn't even wiggle my toes. To be honest, I was glad I still had all 10 digits and none broke off from being frozen. So I soaked in the tub for a good hour and have stayed indoors in my comfy clothes for the rest of the day. No outfit photo today (you get yesterdays instead!!).

Stay tuned for more adventures!!! xoxo J