fragileheart's journal

On a bit of a whim, I’m starting a new series of posts which will be on a strictly random posting schedule. They will be based on how much I like my outfit that day and will therefore be largely based on my mood. I’d like to take this time to credit Miss Tique/Lepoque of Guilty Pleasures who planted the seed in my head for this series of posts¹.

I’m starting out with my outfit today which I just happened to put on in the daze that I was in this morning. But as I saw myself in the mirror in the bathroom over and over again, I decided it was worth a snap.

I got this lovely item at the most recent clothing swap I attended. What is a clothing swap, you ask? It’s a gathering of women where each person attending brings articles of clothing, shoes, accessories² that they no longer want but feel are still too good to throw out. Once all attendees are present, the clothes are segregated into piles of like items and everyone is free to browse and choose what they wish. You’re basically swapping clothes ((and what not)) with other people and there is no cost to you³.

Once the swap is finished and unwanted articles are taken to the hosts’ charity of choice to be donated. The only person who’s swap I’ve attended has always donated to The Red Door family shelter because they do not profit from the donations they receive.

I think clothing swaps are great for someone like me who likes to get new things but doesn’t make the money to continually go shopping. I think this skirt is the perfect artifact to proof my point.

Have you ever been to a clothing swap?

Footnotes:

1. boys, you can bash her if you like but she’s a tough one so beware[↩]
2. and sometimes household items[↩]
3. unless you count the booze that is usually consumed at these events[↩]

Last Monday I introduced you to a photography project called 26 things run by sh1ft.org. Here is an update on my progress in the project. Its been a challenge¹ because I refuse to cop-out² and stay indoors to take photos. But the weather hasn’t been very co-operative. The weekends have been gloomy and full of precipitation. But I’m determined, so I’m hopeful that I will have this project completed by January 31st!

Previously previewed:
neighbour, sunset, eyes, frozen, in-season.

The latest:

in-the-distance	in-line
everything	mess
twin	unfamiliar
bed	information
green	odd
warning	big things
company	decadent
entrance	tube

To be completed:
change
crowded
cross
leftovers
different

Footnotes:

1. to say the least[↩]
2. as the Irish would say[↩]

Years ago, I completed a photography project called 26 things. Its run by sh1ft.org, and is a fun little one month project where by you take photos based on a list of 26 prompts¹ and post your photos at the end of the month. There are no prizes, no winners, no glory². I like it because its easy, and because there are no winners. You drive yourself, and can be honest about your work. If you cheat, you’re only cheating yourself.

I was happy to find that it was still running after all these years, and so in an attempt to keep myself busy and therefore save money for when he moves here in May³. Here is the little that I have so far⁴:

neighbour	sunset
eyes	frozen
in season

Have you heard of the 26 things photography scavenger hunt? There’s still time, why don’t you give it a try!

Footnotes:

1. words[↩]
2. except for having completed the project[↩]
3. three cheers for May!![↩]
4. I’m running out of time aren’t I?[↩]

I was really looking forward to some good shopping in Buffalo’s Walden Galleria this Saturday, but was greatly disappointed. I should’ve expected it really… it is July and all the stores are getting rid of the last season’s merchandise and preparing for the new stuff. Plus… it’s the first time Ash and I have gone on a Saturday, so we were horribly surprised by the traffic at the border. We got through it though. More photos over at my flickr page. It was great seeing Ash again… I forgot how great it was spending time with her and how much she makes me laugh (Ash, doesn’t mean you’re funny or anything haha j/k). It was a good way to catch up on everything and spend one last day with her before I leave. Sure wish it could’ve been more than one day though… but what are you going to do.

Saturday night, I was meant to meet up with a guy I used to work with when I worked at my school’s Student Union office. But a bit of confusion and exhaustion (on my part) caused our plans to change. So we’ve agreed to try for Tuesday instead. He’s a really nice guy so I was really looking forward to meeting up with him but it just wasn’t a good night for it. I was hungover from Friday night and the drive to and from Buffalo was exhausting.

Today was my day to relax, I spent most of my day working on something for school (remember this guy? he bailed on the project). And later in the day… my parents and I went on a bike ride. It was great! What a beautiful trail… Photos will be up in a little bit. How was your weekend?

I was completely ready to write a very lengthy email in response to the one in my previous post but I was so angry and emotional that I couldn’t write the email in a way that was professional enough so I decided to forward the email to my professor instead and ask him to read over my side of the story (even though he already knew the story), and basically left it up to him to reply to the dude instead. His reply wasn’t nearly as detailed as mine (as in 1/8th the size lol) but I think it still served it’s purpose, and it certainly was a more powerful message coming from the one person he was trying to make believe that this is all my fault.

So instead… Scott (the Scot) and I decided to go and see X-Men! Plus I got to spend loads of time with Darrach who I haven’t spent a lot of time with in a while. We got to talk about the tragedy that’s happened back in Ireland and lots of other things. Darrach’s definitely one of those people who I know I will always be friends with, he’s just always been there for me when I needed someone to talk to and always seems to say the right things.

I also got to go to the Distillery District here in Toronto… what a gorgeous (but expensive) place to see. I’m hoping to go again this weekend to the Blues festival but again, I need to find someone to go with! haha I really don’t want to get picked up by anyone so I always have to make sure someone else is with me… otherwise, I’d have no problems going by myself ;P

Photos coming soon… I promise! Oh and Review coming soon!

P.S. Still no letter from my bank, that’s 10 business days today, if it still doesn’t arrive!!