Winter Wonderland!

Sure winter is pretty, when you're watching snow fall from inside the warmth of your home and not waiting for a freakin' bus in -20 degree weather! I guess winter may have it's ups and downs but usually winter's bitter cold tends to drag people down a little, so one thing I usually do to make it more bearable is look for winter fashion trends. I can't speak for everyone else but it certainly makes me happy. It's really weird considering I never used to be this fashion conscious. Look what art school has done to me *shakes my head*. Anyway, shifting my focus on winter outfits and accessories takes my mind off the suckiness of winter, in fact, it cheers me up and now I look forward to going out. Here are my top 5...

Long Winter Coat

Not only is it long enough to warm your thighs, the slim-fitting shape and belt accentuates the curves, complimenting the figure.

Canada Olympics Winter Tuque

Haha, I really like this tuque, I've wanted one since last year's Vancouver Olympics.

Black Combat Boots

I absolutely love these boots, especially if they have a zipper on the inner sides. I don't even know why but I like that they kinda look like pirate boots.

Loop Scarf 

Also known as "infinity scarf" and "snood" (wth? now that just sounds hideous) but I suppose the latter gets its name from scarf and hoody, because it could be used as both a scarf and head cover.

Sweater Vest and Cardigan

 The more vintage looking, the better. I love how warm it keeps me. Here's an item that's both stylish and functional, what more could you ask for?

Sway

I don’t wanna hurt you
I don’t wanna make you sway
Like I know I’ve done before
I will not do it anymore
I’ve always been a dreamer
I've had my head among
the clouds
Now that I’m coming down
Won’t you be my solid ground?

I look at you and see a friend
I hope that’s what you wanna be
Are we back now where
it all began?
Have you finally forgiven me?

Bring on the Christmas Spirit!

Being done with school is a delightful feeling! Perhaps that's why I wasn't feeling the Christmas spirit in the last couple of weeks before my break, the stress of school finals can really drain you of any feeling really. Fortunately, at last I can enjoy the fluffy snow, and lights, and cookies, and songs, and cheer! 

As of now, I'm excited about one thing in particular.. next week, I'm going to a concert. I'm going to watch the Trans-Siberian Orchestra! For those who don't know of them, they're basically a rock orchestra who bring classical music and mesh it with hard rock. They've done renditions of Beethoven's compositions and Christmas classics. I love them, they are crazy brilliant so I'm not surprised that people are saying their live shows are a-mazing! I've seen Youtube videos of their concerts and they are all about the experience... symphonic sound, lights and spectacle. 

Check out this awesome video of a house that has its Christmas lights synchronized to one of their songs...

Merry Christmas and Happy holidays!

Raised By Barbarians??

I was on the subway a couple of weeks ago, and as I was hurrying past people at rush hour, there was an elderly lady walking up the northbound steps. I saw this small, fragile elderly lady grab the railing for support and slowly make her way up the steps. For a second I considered helping her, but I was a bit far from her and thought to myself, maybe someone nearer will show some kindness. To my disappointment, I watched in aching sadness as people just brushed past her. It's like they didn't even acknowledge her presence. By the time I knew I should have gone back to provide a helping hand, it was already too late. Regret. I felt a pang of guilt afterwards that not only lasted that day, but days later. This subtle aching feeling of guilt in my gut would not leave. I realize these seemingly unnoticed things happen all the time but I don't know what it was about that particular moment that made me feel like such an awful human being. Will it kill you to take a minute of your busy lives to help someone who clearly is in need of it? Whatever happened to old-fashioned gentlemanliness? What will it take to see some kindness from strangers around here? Well, what else should I expect from cold, discourteous and inconsiderate Torontonians.
On the bright side, for every missed opportunity, there's another one waiting to be taken advantage of. Yesterday, an older lady was struggling with her trolley to get off the street car, there was a man beside me, he didn't move, so without a moment of hesitation I walked right up to her, gently grabbed her by the arm and helped her down. She thanked me and blessed me with genuine gratitude in her eyes. That was enough for me. Hey cyborgs, you should try it, hold a door, offer your seat, do something nice for someone for a change.
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. - Aesop

- Your friendly neighbourhood spiderman