Smitten Life

As many of you know, Mr.Duke had a tumor removed in early November. It was deemed to be cancer and he had a big surgery to remove it. They tested said tumor and found it to be low grade, meaning it hadn't spread and the surgery made him cancer free! I posted on my social media about it, but thought Duke deserved his own post. He has had some health issues in the past but mostly teeth related (he chews hard and plays tug o war till he bleeds...) but this was a much more serious incident.

I noticed a squishy lump on his low back a few months ago, the vets said to keep an eye on it. Well over the course of 3 days it had gotten much bigger and become harder. I was concerned so immediately called the vet, within 24 hours of them testing it he had it removed. I am so glad we caught it when we did and I trusted my gut to have it looked it! Mr. Duke was such a trooper and is back to his normal self humping at the dog park, going to daycare etc. I am so impressed with his ability to heal, and I think we could all take a page out of doggos books. They never sit around feeling sorry for themselves but get right back at it, which is amazing.

 Mr. Duke is obviously an all season, every day favourite! But this mustard jacket, and these leopard print flats are quickly becoming my go-to's for fall. I mean I might as well dress the same colour as all the leaves turning...it's full on fall, almost winter out there right now, sadly.





Outfit- Jacket-Zara (second hand), Top-Jackson via Miss Boss, Jeans-Dynamite, Shoes-Leoffler randall (second hand), Shades-ILYMIX, 

Hike: 7 km there and back
Elevation: almost 800m gain, it's straight up basically the whole way up, it's challenging.

When I purchased this black slip dress from Oak & Fort two summers ago I had no idea what a staple it would become in my life. It goes with everything and it's so versatile that I can wear it in a multitude of ways while it stays looking fresh. The plain white tee under a slip dress is a total throwback to 90s style again that I'm digging. Even though I was a bit of a skeptic I am all aboard the fanny pack train it seems, I found this brand new Rebecca Minkoff for $50 at Crossroads Trading co in NYC and I'm in love. It also has a strap so it's not just a fanny. 

 Outfit: Dress- Oak & Fort, Tee-Who cares? Purse- Rebecca Minkoff via Crossroads trading co, Shoes- Leoffler Randall via Beacon's closets 

 This romper was a great purchase I recently picked up, it was on sale and its super soft and cozy. It's the perfect thing for a hot summers day like a couple we've been lucky enough to experience lately. It essentially went from winter to summer in the blink of an eye as it often does here. Hey, I am certainly not complaining!

 To me nothing says summer like a denim jacket, they always go with everything. I think having a good denim jacket is a great staple piece in any wardrobe, light or dark. The perfect addition to any outfit though I think is Mr.Duke. He's so versatile....ha! But really, I don't really go many places without this little piglet, he was so happy to sit on the cool concrete on a hot day and have his photo snapped. 13/10 a good boy.