Press Pause

December 13, 2016

Noul sweater (similar)
Sezane skirt (similar)
Maison Martin Margiela boots
Chanel handbag
Rayban sunglasses
Michael Hill ring (c/o) (similar)
Olive + Piper ring (c/o)
Strut Jewelry ring (c/o)
Keltie Leanne Designs ring (c/o)

I don’t fully understand what it means to relax. I mean, I know the definition of the verb, “to relax.” I have an understanding of what relaxation is supposed to look like, of the steps a person is supposed to take in order to relax. It’s just that there’s always something on my to-do list that I want to check off and all of those things take precedence over time spent doing nothing. (I’ve been practising yoga daily for three years, and even that practise, which is intended to be relaxing, is regimented; I start at the same time every day, following a precise routine based on the day of the week.) But this weekend, we took a last minute trip to Victoria, BC and, while there was a lot of photo opportunities, a lot of instagram stories, and even a few events on the schedule, we went with no plans beyond being there to experience whatever parts of the city intrigued us – I didn’t even pack my laptop. There’s no doubt that to an outside observer, our time in Victoria probably wouldn’t have looked particularly relaxed, but it was really wonderful to press pause on our Vancouver life, to ignore my to-do list for two full days, to forget I have three separate inboxes full of emails in need to responses (not to mention a whole pile of Christmas presents waiting to be wrapped) and just be. I can’t wait to tell you all about what we were up to, but for now, it’s back to reality. Happy Tuesday!

Je ne comprends pas tout à fait l’idée de me détendre. Je connais la définition du verbe, “se détendre.” Je sais à quoi ressemble un jour de détente, je suis consciente du marche à suivre afin de me détendre. Et pourtant, ma liste de choses à faire est interminable et j’ai toujours envie d’en cocher quoi que ce soit avant de passer du temps à ne rien faire. (Honnêtement, la détente, ce n’est pas mon truc. Je pratique le yoga depuis trois ans et même cette pratique, qui a pour but de me détendre, est régentée; je commence ma pratique à la même heure tous les jours, suivant une routine différente selon le jour de la semaine.) Ceci dit, ce week-end, nous sommes parties vers Victoria à la dernière minute et, bien que nous ayons pris beaucoup de photos, des histoires d’instagram et avons même assisté à quelques événements, nous sommes parties sans rien de prévu sauf voir ce qui nous intéressait – je suis même partie sans mon ordinateur portable. J’imagine qu’un observateur n’aurait pas décrit notre séjour comme détendu, mais ça m’a fait du bien de prendre une petite pause, de laisser tomber ma liste de choses à faire pendant quelques jours, d’oublier que j’ai trois boîtes de réception plein de courriels qui attendent mes réponses (sans parler des cadeaux de Noël qui attendent que je les emballe… quand j’achète enfin du papier cadeau.) J’ai hâte à vous raconter notre séjour entier, mais entretemps, je suis maintenant de retour à la réalité. Bon mardi !

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8 responses to “Press Pause”

  1. Lorena says:

    It takes me a while to relax. I feel I should be doing something…
    You wear those booties so well.

  2. Kim Alston says:

    Cee, I know what you mean! I can’t understand a person that says there is nothing to do. I’m like REALLY! I have so much to do everyday, I could probably task 5 other people. I love your outfit. A sweater over leather always looks chic. I fall in love with your Chanel each and every time I see it.
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  3. Courtney says:

    I know how you feel. I feel like I am always occupying myself with something – even when it’s sort of unnecessary, I’m finding little projects to engage in. It’s a weird tendency in a lot of ways. And, side note, I adore the booties that you’re wearing here.

    Courtney ~ Sartorial Sidelines

  4. lyddiegal says:

    It’s so true that we can rarely tell ourselves to just ignore our to-do lists, our inboxes and all the mental nagging to appreciate our time exploring a new place, an old place, or just being in the company of our people – or ourselves. It’s hard to shut off, and I tend to struggle to do so telling myself that I can when everything is done. Only ‘done’ doesn’t seem to exist, there will always be more tomorrow!

    Glad you were able to take a break for a couple of days, and while I’ve never been the biggest fan of turtlenecks (I just tried on a black on the other day and thought I looked awful in it) seeing that one on you is making me wonder if I could find a turtleneck to look that amazing on myself. I suppose I’ll keep searching…
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  5. I have a lot of trouble relaxing too. Even before I had a job or kids and was just traveling the world I still had to work at relaxation, which sort of defeats the purpose. So glad you were able to just be for a little while!

  6. Phew, just getting caught up with my blog reading (it’s been a bad health week, sigh)… but this gorgeous outfit and your soon-to-be getaway photos are definitely adding some cheer to my mostly bed ridden week. Plus, so, so excited to see you! The perfect excuse to wear my new faux fur BR cardy too!! 😉 As for slowing down and visiting a lovely/local destination?! Sounds divine + all your snaps were the prettiest. Loved that hotel, looked so charming & cozy. My fave!! xo

  7. saim says:

    Great outfit!!Love this post..
    Regards..
    walkindiscount.com

Cee Fardoe is a thirty-something Canadian blogger who splits her time between Winnipeg and Paris. She is a voracious reader, avid tea-drinker, insatiable wanderer and fashion lover who prefers to dress in black, white and gray.

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