Sunshine does something to me. I’ve turned into one of those hopeless romantics that writes sonnets about the sunshine and flowers and jumps awake to see the sunrise.
Super annoying. My poor husband.

Spring is like a happy pill, some sort of drug right to my veins that turns me into an intolerable Disney character.  But if spring makes me blissfully happy I’m not going to fight it, I’d rather kick up my heels and enjoy the non-rain.

Love my heels? Make your OWN and join me!

xo Alana

Confession time – I’m totally one of those girls who says they hate Valentines Day, but would secretly be bummed if my partner didn’t do something nice for me.  Amiright ladies? I don’t love the sugar rush, red rose aspect of V-day, but I do love any day where you honour your relationship or someone you have a crazy crush on. Relationships are important, and awesome when you nurture them. So I’m officially saying… rock on Valentines day! Ladies this is the perfect time to splurge on something pretty. It’s a gift for both you and your partner that doesn’t involve roses or chocolate, but a gift that your partner will actually appreciate!

So, how do you guys feel about V-day? Love it, hate it, secretly love it like me? xoAlana

 image shot for The Bay Centre, ma-luxe, and La Senza

Someone wise – or perhaps someone silly – once said “We don’t make mistakes, just happy accidents.”
As someone who makes mistakes by the minute, I can say without doubt that some of them are definitely not happy or little. – Don’t separate frozen food with a big knife. Just don’t. This is the emergency room kind of mistake –
Other mistakes can lead to beautiful results. The above image was captured while I was filming an editorial, my camera shook as I moved, and later while revising the footage I saw this strange moment of movement and mystery. This split second is actually my favourite thing I captured all day on set.

I guess a mistake is what you make of it. Unless you end up at the ER, then it’s just a mistake.

And maybe this post is one long mistake, but I guess it’s one that I’m willing to make! Art, DIY, fashion, I’m never sure exactly what I’m going to post on this blog, but I kind of like it that way.

Cheers to monday mistakes, rambling thoughts, and art!

- Alana

To view the ACTUAL editorial and all the wonderful people who worked on it, click now!

Do you ever find yourself playing constant catch-up?  Answering emails and texts far too late, getting a ton of work done only to find yourself further behind. Breaking habits and schedules just to get through the day, which were initially in place to keep your head above water.

This weekend I’m working on getting ahead of life and bringing back the routines that allow for quiet moments and recharging.

This weekend I’m going to let myself off the hook for any guilt I may be holding onto.

This weekend I’m going to take pictures of anything that’s beautiful.

This weekend I’m going to come alive.

xo Alana

The air is getting crisp but I’m not ready for summer to end. For all my endless summer seekers out there, this post is for you. I think I’ll be dreaming about this image tonight, pretending the end of summer is miles away.

xox Alana

The season of weddings has officially begun on the west coast and I was lucky enough to be a fly on the wall during a super gorgeous bridal shoot with Olive & Piper & the ma-luxe team in Vancouver.

I love catching behind the scenes footage. The missed moments, the laughs, and the beautiful things that  happen when people forget you are filming. Here are a few Living Photos and a short video I created while I was there.

Check out all the details and the full story at ma-luxe mag!

xox Alana

A behind the scenes Living Photo from a fashion shoot I was lucky enough to provide film and layout for.

Check out the post on ma-luxe mag!

xox Alana

makeup – Carly Flint / hair -Marion Groot / stylist – Emily Gray / photographer – Jennifer Dikinson / living photo – me

Loving the vibrant shades and non-toxic-ness of Scotch Naturals nail polish. Don’t you just want to snatch them up!?!

xox Alana

Find Scotch Naturals at The Green Kiss

xox Alana