New Year. New Job. New Clothes

Hello. It has been so long. Again.
If I posted more often I wouldn't have to make every post an "update".

So I will start with Happy New Year. I know this is old news, but I mean it! Hope everybody had super amazing holidays. Ours were really nice, but they went by way to quickly. I have two weeks off of work and it was fantastic. I feel like I was busy most of that time - yet I didn't really do/accomplish anything. Not really sure how that works.

Second, I started my new job! I am official a "Tax Analyst". Sounds fancier than it is. So far it has consisted of a LOT of learning and feeling overwhelmed. I know it is going to take a while to feel comfortable and have an idea of what I am doing, I am trying to deal with this.

With this new job came lots of new clothes. The dress code at my office is quite a bit more professional than places that I have worked in the past. I felt that I needed quite a few new things, but I think I may have gone a little overboard with skirts and pants. The sales that I found were fantastic ( I am a sucker for a good sale!!), I will be sharing them with you as well. I may not need winter clothes for a long time. Don't tell the hubby, because we all know I will buy them anyway. Once spring comes I will have to put the wool and tweed into storage and go on another spree for spring/summer clothes (looking forward to it), I could also use more dress shirts, but I will have to do this in stages!

In the mean time I will try to share some of these new clothes. It has been extremely cold here, so most of the pictures are pretty lame, with me trying to find a clean place in the house to take them. Ignore the surroundings, focus on the clothes. Thank you. And here is my outfit from my first day at the new job:

 Yes, I did leave my tree up well into January...

 A little bit closer up on the faux fur collar. (Major love for faux fur right now!)

Here it is hanging. Gives a better idea of the length (since my "assistant cut off the bottom in all the pictures)
The coat is from RW&Co. On boxing day (the day after Christmas for any non-Canadians) RW&Co was having a sale 50% of entire store (except new arrivals). They had a lot of items, including this coat, that were already on sale and you got an additional 50% of the sale price. That is my kind of sale!

And the outfit under the coat.

Out Fit Details:
Shirt: American Eagle - I believe that this was on sale for $19, this is a couple months old
Skirt RW&Co.  - at 50% off the sale price it came to $30
Shoes: Expression (from The Bay) - at 40% of the sale price they came to $30
Coat: RW&Co. - at 50% off the sale price it came to $97

Close up of the skirt material. Love this color!                And the shoes up close.

Wow that got long. Come back for some more outfits, and more amazing sales!

Life Lately

I haven't been doing so great at this blogging thing. I always have good intentions.. and that is where it ends!!

I mentioned previously that I may be changing jobs. At the time I was going through the recruiting process (info sessions, interviews, socials, networking, etc, etc..) It was unbelievably hectic, but so worth it. January 7th I will begin my career as an accountant. After 5 years of university, it feels great to start my career! I am working for one of the "big four", and will be working in tax (I LOVE tax. Nerdy I know).

Hub's basketball team has started another season. They haven't had a great start, but I believe they will make a come back.

Hubs convocated. So proud of him!!

My puppy is growing like crazy. He is just over 5 months, and his last weigh in was 20 pounds. What!! No wonder I can't hold him for very long. Hope you think he is as cute as I think he is because here is a picture overload:

For size reference, this was shortly after we got him. He was about 7lbs.

He has always loved chewing sticks. Weirdo.

He loves to Snuggle. Add in a blanket and he is in doggie heaven.

He also loves to see what is going on on the laptop. He likes to lay his head on the keys.

Sunday afternoon nap. I told you he loves to cuddle.

This is one of my most recent pictures of Gary. I can't believe how big he is!