Indian River

 

Sunglasses: Joe Fresh Peplum Top: Dorothy Perkins (similar) 

Black Skinnies: Old Navy Wristlet: Coach Shoes: Pure Alfred Sung 

After a week of being essentially bedridden with the worst stomach bug I think I've ever had, I'm back in action! And what a day today - spring has finally hit PEI, and I hope it is here to stay! It was a gloriously warm and sunny day, and I relished it! I spent the day with my sweet niece; we went for a delightful walk to the park this afternoon and we had a seriously great time.

This evening with the sun still high in the sky, I thought I'd head out to a local landmark in Indian River, Historic St. Mary's Church. In the summertime it is home to an amazing festival of music (well worth attending if you're on the Island or visiting!), but the rest of the year it stands empty, but beautiful. I think it's really one of the most beautiful churches on the Island, and I've been meaning to take photos here for a while for that reason.

To fit in with the scenery, I chose a black and white ensemble featuring a favourite top of mine that has somehow never yet made it onto the blog - my heart print peplum from Dorothy Perkins. Topped off with an essential pair of cat-eye sunnies from Joe Fresh, of course. Essential not only because cat-eye's are generally awesome, but also because I was pretty much staring at the sun in all of these photos.

I'm hoping to feature outfit posts in some of my favourite places and at various landmarks on PEI in the coming months, so if there is any spot in particular that you'd love to see, please let me know and I'll try my best to include it!

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Foolproof Nail Art: Heart Accent

Since Valentine's day is approaching in the coming weeks, I thought it might be fun to try a love-themed manicure to get into the spirit of things. However, since I'm admittedly not a pro where nail-art is concerned, I thought I'd try something simple I saw on pinterest a while back - a heart accent nail. If you have a nail art pen, this is seriously the easiest thing ever.

Want to try your own? Here's what I did in a few easy steps:

1. Apply your favourite base coat. (I use one by Essie that doubles as top coat = winning). Dry.

2. Paint on your shade of choice - since it's Valentine's day, I'd recommend something pink or red (I went with Coral from Joe Fresh). Allow to dry. If needed, repeat.

3. With a nail art pen (my trusty Sally Hansen pen is my favourite), outline a heart on your ring finger and fill it in. I'll admit that I only did my right hand, although I think both would look better. Unfortunately, I am not ambidextrous enough to make a satisfactory looking heart on my left hand.

4. Once dry, apply a top coat and dry. This is a key step since otherwise the polish from the nail art pen may rub off.

5. Admire your handiwork.

If you decide to give this mani a go, I'd love to see your results! Share them with me on instagram, twitter or facebook!

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