Maxi

This dress is the result of a birthday shopping trip with my brother. After trying on ten different dresses, the very last one was the perfect fit. Isn't it always the case that the last one is the best one? :) Props to Wes for being the picture of patience... Haha! I added a thin belt to cinch the middle and a long stone necklace for a relaxed feel. I love maxi dresses because they're light and flowy, perfect for this hot hot weather! Want to know what I just changed out of? A sticky, drool covered VBS camp leader tee! I know you would just love to see an outfit post of that stylish get-up, but some outfits are just too classy to post. ;) 

Much love, Vivi

Thoughts on blogging

When I started this blog little over a year ago, my main goal was for it to be a style blog. Well, it has very quickly become more a food blog than anything. ;) Writing this blog and capturing pictures has been such a learning experience. In all its cheesiness, I have learnt more about myself through this blog than I thought possible. Every stage has taught me something; the imagination behind each word and photograph, the editing, creating, fine-tuning, the final product. It's shown me what I truly love most. And truly, I love this little blog and all the people who have made it possible. Yup, I love you. Thank you to the moon and back for reading these words, browsing through these photos. You're the best.

Much love, Vivi 

Summer of the peach

 I have worn peach more this Summer than I have my whole life. It started with an innocent pair of peach pants, then a top, then shorts, and before I knew it I was bombarded with this fresh summery colour! Which, in my opinion, isn't such a bad thing at all... :)

The Details//

top: bluenotes

pants: bluenotes

shoes: joy & peace

belt: thrifted

earrings: borrowed from a friend

What colour has made its way into your wardrobe this Summer?

Much love, Vivi 

Something about floral

There's always been something about flowers that my eye just can't resist. Be it their sweet scent, vibrant colours, or the way they can instantly add life to any room, my heart will never cease to have a sweet spot for these beauties. So, of course, my love for flowers has made it's way into my wardrobe as well! I purchased this skirt last year in New York and have faithfully worn it ever since. I added a belt to cinch the waist, and a simple tee to create a more laid-back summer feel.  

top: forever 21 necklace: Michael hill jewellers belt: thrifted skirt: H&M sandals: pay less shoe source

A beautiful display of mini sunflowers at the local farm market!

Much love, Vivi

Crisp & Canvas



Bright shorts, canvas shoes, and crisp white tops are my go to pieces for this summer. I love the summery feel to these shorts and how they can make any outfit pop! Thankfully I had thrown on a cardigan, because one minute after I took these photos rain poured down in buckets. There's Canadian weather for you... :)

shorts: suzy shier shoes: soda top: bluenotes cardigan: butter clothing  necklace: handmade

Much love, Vivi

Nothing but blue skies

You know those days when the clouds line the sky so beautifully and the sun peeks out to say hello? Today was one of those days. I love mixing purple and blue together, as they are two of my favourite colours. With blue skies shining outside, I couldn't help but dress to match... :)

Much love, Vivi

The Details:

blue shirt// sirens

purple top// bluenotes

pants// wesc

neckalce// michael hill

purse// xoxo
shoes// joy & peace

Silver shoulders

Hi friends! A little while ago I learnt how to do this braid from Beetle Bailey! Make sure to check out her blog! She has the most wonderful recipes, DIY's and style! Pretty much a kindred spirit.

Last week while grocery shopping at Wal mart with my mom, I saw this little top hanging all by itself. So alone. So in need of a good home. The fact that it was only five dollars may have been a deciding factor... And really, who doesn't love a little bit of glitter on their shoulders? So, I walked away with a shirt while grocery shopping. Typical.

Much love, Vivi

The Details:

shirt// walmart

shorts// walmart

shoes// first worn here

As you can tell, Walmart rocks.

Dots, Bows and a little bit of citrus

in the details// cardigan: bluenotes, blouse: thrifted, jeans: american eagle, boots: sterling, neckalce: micheal hill jewellers

Maybe it's the fact that I'm a dedicated list maker, or maybe its because I have a swarm of thoughts going around in my head, but I thought it was time to make a list of things that made me smile this week. And really, smiling is always the best part of any week :)

The fact that Spring Break starts in just. one. day. 

The super buttery, delicious croissants that have made their way into my stomach for the first time in five years. Friends, never underestimate the power of a good croissant. It will change your life.

Day six of the March Photo Challenge. Are you doing this too? I can't believe it's day 8 already! Check it out here.

Finding a new and amazing pinner on Pinterest. I don't know about you, but this reaaaaally makes me smile. For all of my fellow pinners, have any of you had recurring dreams that sound something like, fetching pins, fetching pins, fetching pins, in some sort of melodic tune? Yeah. I may be going a little bit crazy.

Planning my dad's birthday party! Sshhhh, it's a surprise! :)

The warm purring cat that I have on my lap right now. Oh, never mind, there she goes!

Having an outfit post after a few weeks of having a dedicated and hardcore food blog...  I just can't help myself. Maybe my blog should be called Vivi K Foodstyle?  You know you love it.

Peeling an orange and not having a sneaky squirt of citrus plunge into my eye. This, dear friends, is a miracle.


Much love, Vivi

Feeling Indie

 Usually you can find me in a floral top, black leggings and ballet flats, but today I ventured outside of my usual "style shpere." Today called for an indie feel. Something about denim shirts with oxfords and red pants make me feel indie. I mean, freelance graphic artist with black rimmed glasses kind of indie. It definitely was different, but I loved it! Maybe outfits with an indie feel will be necessary in the very near future? I think I might just need some more denim shirts! :)

Much love, Vivi

Green Gables

For months I've been on the look out for a pair of vintage booties. Not just because they're beautiful and trendy, but because I'll actually be wearing them in a play! What play you say? Anne of Green Gables of course! :) Finally, after many trips of scouring the mall to find "the" shoes, at long last I found them! I went to the counter beaming and ready to make my purchase, I was so happy for my search to finally be over. They were regularly priced at forty dollars, which I was fine with paying. Buuuuut then... The lovely lady told me in a matter of fact kind of way that everything in store, including all vintage Anne of Green Gables worthy booties were on sale for three for ten dollars. Woah. Slow down. You mean three items, for ten dollars?! Ohhh yes. This is my kind of deal. I ended up walking away with two necklaces as well as these shoes! For the price of only ten dollars! Don't you just love it when deals sneak up on you like that? :)

Much love, Vivi

The Details//
Jacket: cleo
Blouse: Seductions
Jeans: Guess
Booties: Ardene

Nails//
Red: OPI Red my fortune cookie
Gold: Sephora Charge It

If we canteloupe, lettuce marry

Life is wonderful.
The moment when you're...


eating someone else's delicious sandwich. They realise this. They demand my sandwich in return. I sheepishly slide over a sat-upon liver paste sandwich. Of course they totally got the better end of that deal. Pfff. Lucky bum.


tutoring a younger boy in chemistry and slipping on the word "acids", due to braces, saying instead a rather vulgar body part. Laughing at myself hysterically, because, well, it was hilarious, if I do say so myself. Too bad he had noooo idea what was going on in this loopy mind of mine.


doing highly attractive faces to my friend across the choir room and not so soon after realising that the entire tenor section was pretty entranced. From the looks on their faces it was as if they had never seen a girl pull a Donald duck face before. How sad.


waking up to a wonderfully warm cat bum. Oh, did I mention it was in my face? Yay! Cat bum! Little one never fails to surprise me.


getting the offer to go out for coffee from my brother. And he's paying. Oh yes. Brother from heaven.


making up a pretty darn intelligent vegetable rap. By myself. In the shower. Just living the fast life folks!



Much love, Vivi

//The Details

jacket// Suzy shier 

sweater// bluenotes

boots// Sterling

floral ring// Forever 21

oval ring// handmade by my grandpa

Long hair

Sometimes people ask me why I've never had bangs. I tell them I'm glad they don't remember when I did! When I was in grade six, I had a rebellious moment at the hairdressers. (aka my mom in the kitchen) I wanted bangs. I needed bangs. My whole entire life depended on my bangs. You know, the soft "flowing in the wind' kind of bangs you see in magazines or movies. So, I told her to chop away and awaited the results eagerly. Because, of course, my hair would sway to the wind just like Carrie Bradshaw's. And if my hair looked like hers, what was stopping me from having a closet like hers? It's reasonable logic people. At least I thought it was. Let's just say it was more thick and short than luscious and flowing.
Experience with bangs? Interesting, but I learnt my lesson!

Much love, Vivi

The Details//

purple top// Forever 21

grey wrap// Bootlegger

jeans// Hollister

flats// payless

The saga of the scarf

You know those really amazing people who can whip up a scarf in an evening?  Unfortunately, I don't fit into that category juuuuust yet, but I'm on my way! At the beginning of Christmas break, I thought I would give myself a small goal. Something creative and rewarding, but not involving an endless amount work. Well. Let's just say if you do happen to want an endless amount of work, make yourself a circle scarf! There's a lot more than meets the eye to this cuddly guy. It all started at Michael's on a hunt for wool. It must have been two hours before I had made my choice. Nooo this ones too scratchy, nooo this one won't go with my wardrobe... When at last I had made it through the till, out of the parking lot, and back home, I eagerly starting the search for knitting needles. And to my dismay, I could find only one. Back in the car, back to Michael's, back to the endless aisle of knitting goodies, and at last, back home and fully equipped to begin! 


After four days of knitting, the scarf was finally complete! Or so I thought...  My stubborn scarf decided that four days of knitting just wasn't enough. The edges completely turned inwards, making a long tube somewhat resembling a sewage pipe. Mmmm yes. sewage pipes! The only way to fix it was to sew another piece equal to the one I had just knitted. I knitted and knitted until I was actually dreaming about knitting. Is that a bad sign? ;)


I persevered and finished the second piece after two weeks! The two pieces were happily united, and walaah! At last, the epic saga of the scarf had reached it's sweet, sweet, end. :)





Much love, Vivi