| Christmas Wish List 2014 |

Christmas is fast approching and while I'm busy finding, sourcing & 
wrapping everyone's gifts I find myself wandering 
to all the thinks I'm eying up this season too! 

Here's a list of my favorite items from super thrifty to a little more 
expensive {LOL // Love that LV but truly not expecting it
 for Christmas!}. 

Hope you enjoy and are inspired to write your own list to Santa...
especially if you've been extra good this year! ;-) 

Christmas Wish List 2014 by shawnalad featuring 3 wick candles

Sam Edelman brown shoes
lordandtaylor.com

Converse flat shoes
pacsun.com

Louis Vuitton brown handbag
1stdibs.com

Daniel Wellington dial watch
$195 - theiconic.com.au

Sport umbrella
lordandtaylor.com

Holiday gift card
amazon.com

Curling iron
conair-store.com

Nespresso small appliance
macys.com

Sugar Paper 2015 Daily Planner 8.5"x11"
target.com

3 wick candle
amazon.com

: Spring Style :

This morning along with 30 other random deals that come to my inbox each morning {don't want to miss out on a cheap dinner out or massage you know!} I had an email come from Old Navy telling me all about their current sale item which happens to be dresses for Spring.

If you you know me in real life, even just in passing, you know I live in dresses & skirts, it's rare that you'll see me in jeans or pants, I just prefer dresses..and not cause they are more girlie ;) - it just seems easier to me, not quite sure why!

So this email got me thinking about my style and what I will wear around town this Spring and to church {leaning more towards Easter Sunday wear} -- I've been trying for weeks to get my boys Easter outfits ready but haven't taken a moment to think about mine, so here are the two boards I put together

Spring Style by shawnalad featuring a flutter sleeve dress

Click here for a link to my this board on my Polyvore

Church Spring Style by shawnalad featuring beaded jewelry

Click here for a link to this board on my Polyvore

We're pretty classic dressers around here, not trendy or cool, but classic. We're fine with that, I see others who are super cute and trendy and love the way they look, but for me {& typically my boys} dressing classically suits us best and comes most naturally.

What is your dressing style? Do you have a style? I'd love to hear what your "go-to" items are and what you'll be looking to wear this Spring.

Happy Thursday All!
{XoXo}

: Equestrian Chic :

Equestrian Chic by Shawna Lad featuring a puffer jacket

I love everything British, I visited London when I was 18 & fell in L O V E. Everything from the streets, homes, doors {I've got a thing for doors}, gardens, shopping, shows, the royalty {I am secretly obsessed with Royalty}, the cars...seriously I could go on and on..but instead I'll share some of the only photos I have of my trip to London {this was on my return from Albania with YWAM}

Once I returned home from this trip I quickly fell in love with Mr. L, the perfect mix of British, Irish & French, how could I go wrong? So this is a tribute to all that epitomizes casual British life to me - hope you enjoy!

What is your favorite style to wear & why?

Need some inspiration? Check out The Polohouse --- oooohhhhh!

{XoXo}

: Welcome Spring :

Springtime in Vancouver by Shawna Lad featuring a wooden umbrella

Tulle Clothing reversible coat
$24 - modcloth.com

Rag & Bone mid rise flare jeans
$180 - net-a-porter.com

Dolce vita shoes
$125 - piperlime.gap.com

Forever21 bezel jewelry
$18 - forever21.com

Kate Spade topaz jewelry
$55 - zappos.com

Tarnish floral shawl
$39 - nordstrom.com

Ray Ban logo sunglass
$159 - mytheresa.com

Paul Smith wooden umbrella
95 GBP - coggles.com

Amazon.com: Rush of Color Assorted Tulip Bouquet with FREE Vase - 15...
$45 - amazon.com

It was the first day of Spring yesterday...and boy did it feel like it! It was a beautiful day here in Vancouver -- we were out celebrating my sister's {by love} birthday the family way. A walk to the park and a huge BBQ dinner {more on that later}.

I hope you're enjoying the first official day of Spring, today we start the first day of Spring break and I am so glad to not have to be in my car today driving and picking up. We look forward to doing some date days {swimming/zoo/matinees} and maybe, just maybe we will sell our house this week! Now wouldn't that be nice!

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Psalms 106:1

{XoXo}