Taylor in a hoodie?? Unheard of!

Why do I continuously pick the worst day to shoot outfit photos. It was literally a blizzard outside and yet, I looked out my window and said “yup, looks beautiful out! A little snow ain’t gonna kill anyone”. I honestly thought I could just brave the weather. I don’t even know myself anymore. Once I got outside and started taking pictures, it was horrible. You can’t even see my outfit clearly through all the snowflakes. Not that there really is anything to be seen anyways. My outfit is hella boring today (or is it??).

I never thought the day would come when I featured a hoodie on my blog but hey! It’s a new year. New year, new me, right? How many more times will I say that in January? Anyways, we all know about my obsession with mustard yellow so I won’t even bother restating that fact. But I just felt the need for mustard yellow in my closet. Soon, that’s all I will own. I will just be a walking sea of mustard yellow. Nothing sounds better than that. And so, for Christmas this year, my brother got me this Champion x Foosh hoodie in none other than the mustard yellow colour. Actually, I think the colour name is gold. But c’mon people, this is as mustard yellow as it gets.

I’m really not the type of gal who wears hoodies a whole lot but I couldn’t stop wearing this hoodie on my days off over Christmas break (is it even still called Christmas break when you’re not in school anymore?!). It’s just so darn cozy and I loved what a bright pop of colour it gave me! For the rest of my outfit, I layered a black wool coat over the hoodie. I always love the look of longer, more classic style coats layered over hoodies. It’s like that cute street style vibe/ model off duty look where you don’t wanna look like you’re trying but you are putting in a lil’ bit of effort, ya feel? No? Okay, never mind. 

Hoodie - Champion x Foosh // Coat - Forever 21 // Jeans - Citizens of Humanity // Purse - All Saints // Boots - Steve Madden // Dog - Oakley the Goldendoodle

Matrix Biolage Nourish Line

New year, new hair, right? Most people cut their hair to make a big change or even dye it. But not me. Oh no. I just switch up my hair care. You could say I’m quite the risk taker. Bad ass over here. But really, I just love switching up my hair routine. I love trying new products and see what’s going to make my hair softer and silkier and more voluminous. I just need my hair to be the very best it can be. Wow, those are some high expectations.

I’ve always been a huge fan of the Matrix Biolage lines. I have been using the Matrix Biolage Uplift line for a couple of years now (review here) and it has since become one of my favorite shampoo and conditioner duo! It is amazing at giving my hair the volume it so severely lacks. However, my hair not only needs volume, it also needs a whole lot of moisture and nourishment and that’s where the Matrix Biolage Nourish line comes in.

As the name suggests, the Matrix Biolage Nourish line is all about nourishment. Wow, what a surprise, I bet you couldn’t have guessed that. The Nourish shampoo contains quinoa husk and honey to make your strands so much healthier and softer! The Nourish conditioner has coconut oil and kaolin clay that intensely conditions as well as adds a ton of shine to the hair! The two work together to really transform dry hair and make it look it’s healthiest! 

But the real magic of these products is how good they are for your hair and the environment The Biolage R.A.W collection stands for Real, Authentic, and Wholesome. The ingredients are in the shampoo are 71% natural origin while the conditioner’s ingredients are 97% natural. In addition, both products are 99% biodegradable, contain no sulfates, no silicones and no parabens as well as no artificial colorants. And the bottles are 100% recycled plastic. So not only is your hair gonna be healthy, but we can keep the planet healthy as well! Now that’s a resolution for 2019!

*ftc disclaimer: Products were sent free of charge for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make When I’m Older possible!
January Music Playlist1. God I Hope This Year Is Better Than The Last - SYML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C52AvhlHNPs 2. Bigger Than Love - Oh Wonder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbOLwk1DC3M 3. Back to You (cover) - The...

January Music Playlist

1. God I Hope This Year Is Better Than The Last - SYML

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C52AvhlHNPs

2. Bigger Than Love - Oh Wonder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbOLwk1DC3M

3. Back to You (cover) - The Mayries

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UInU1_BFGp0

4. Figure Me Out - The Summer Set

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFbwDtQxd0U

5. Maps - Handsome Ghost

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmrkGMElOQ0

6. How Many Nights Do You Dance With Tears in Your Eyes - Love You Later

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYov_9jAaOQ

7. Where Did You Go? - Sam Evian

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_WCsfpTS1I

8. More I See - S. Carey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znIGQ6GDdME

9. Make Out in My Car - Moses Sumney, Sufjan Stevens

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5vT6l-NDF4

10. Slippery - Human Heat

https://open.spotify.com/track/5QLMTt5bNDToePH0Ru0U0h?si=6Ewru6PwTSC7bsuMLCTIag

Past Months:

2018: http://when-im-older.com/tagged/playlist

What songs are on your playlist for January?

Year in Review: 2018It is such a crazy feeling to look back on my year and not feel a sort of sadness about it. Writing my year in review two years ago filled me with such dread. I hated looking back on the year I lived and have it filled with so...

Year in Review: 2018

It is such a crazy feeling to look back on my year and not feel a sort of sadness about it. Writing my year in review two years ago filled me with such dread. I hated looking back on the year I lived and have it filled with so much sadness and regret

But now, as I sit down to write my 2018 Year in Review, I am feeling such a wave of happiness run through my body. I get to reflect on how happy I’ve been these past two years and see how much I’ve grown. I am so proud that I am finally moving forward again and  not backwards. 2016 was one of the worst years of my life and i almost didn’t make it through it. I truly lost all sense of myself. But luckily, I realized that sometimes the right thing to do is just start over and rebuild yourself. So that’s what I did. And I couldn’t be happier. So here is my 2018 Year in Review

January: The start of 2018.

February: I took my very first solo trip. And by solo, I mean I met up with friends once I was there. And by trip, I just mean I travelled a province over and went to Vancouver. Not really a big deal but it was a big deal to me nonetheless. I couldn’t sleep the night before i left, that’s how anxious I was. I absolutely hate flying or travelling alone so you could say I conquered my fears. I’m a big kid now.

March: My twenty-third birthday came in March. I was totally planning on cancelling my birthday this year. After last year’s disastrous birthday where nobody showed up, I wanted nothing to do with my birthday. I was totally content on pretending it didn’t exist. But my best friend, Joey, was set on making sure that wasn’t going to happen. So, he planned the most amazing surprise party for me. It was everything I’ve always dreamed of and it made me so happy to be surrounded by all of my favourite people in the world. It was definitely a birthday to be remembered.

April: I wrote my very last exam in April. All five years of my undergrad were finally done and it was a surreal moment. I remember starting university five years ago and thinking there was no way I would ever make it through. I tried three different faculties, cried a ton and made a lot of memories that would last forever. It was the best and worst five years of my life but I am so glad I graduated. The experience truly shaped me as a person and I am so proud to now hold a Bachelor of Commerce degree under my belt. Now, let’s just get my MBA and then I will be set.

May: I always have at least one month out of the whole year when I am writing my Year in Review and I can’t seem to remember a single thing that happened that month. So let’s just assume I was off living my best life, relaxing, blogging and reading a ton of books. Oh, and I was definitely working a lot at Shoppers Drug Mart as well. What else is new!

June: June 14th was the day of my university convocation. I graduated with distinction which is really all I have to show for how hard I worked these past five years. C’s get degrees kids. Jk I’m proud of all my A’s. I also went to Mexico in June for the first time which people thought was quite weird. Why would you go to a hot climate in the summer? Meh, I just needed a week of relaxation and that’s what I got. Kind of. Read my post here to learn a bit more about my summer.

July: This was by-far the most stressful month of 2018 for me. I was applying for jobs like crazy and I honestly was starting to feel hopeless. I didn’t think I was ever going to get a job. But I persevered and did countless interviews and finally just when I thought I would be working full time at Shoppers Drug Mart for the rest of the year, the job offers rolled in. Hallelujah.

August: One of my favourite moments of 2018 happened in August. I was invited to attend Sonic Field Day with a free Press Pass to cover the festival on my blog. The pass gave me front row access to eight of my all-time favourite bands. It was so surreal and I had the best time. Read the full blog post here about my experience!

September: I started my very first adult job this month. It was also the very first September that I didn’t have a first day of school. It was the weirdest thing seeing all my friends going back to school and I wasn’t. (Read my post here all about why I’m so sad about not going back to school). It was definitely a learning curve waking up at 6am everyday to go downtown but I wouldn’t change it for the world. I love it. Plus I got to go shopping and finally buy business casual clothes. My work outfits are hella cute (see here, here & here).

October: In October, my grandpa passed away. It was extremely tough on my family but I think my grandpa would have been incredibly happy as we all travelled to Victoria for his funeral and spent good, quality family time together. Growing up, I never had any extended family in Edmonton so my holidays were spent just with my brother and parents. I always dreamed of having a huge family dinner. And so, when my grandpa’s funeral was over the long Thanksgiving weekend, my dream finally became a reality. We had a huge Thanksgiving dinner and it was everything I had ever wanted.

November: November was a fun blogging month. I did some work with local companies like Workhall and Kingsway Mall which was super cool! They are both companies that I’ve loved for years so being able to work with them as amazing! It is always exciting doing blog meetings and collaborations in person instead of over email and it really makes me realize the opportunities this blog has given me! I also finally got glasses and winter tires this month. I know that may not seem like a big deal but I had been putting off buying both things for forever so I’m just happy I finally got around to doing it! Yay for being an adult!

December: This was by far the best Christmas I have ever had. After spending last Christmas with my dad in the hospital, I was just so grateful to have a calm, relaxed day with my parents and brother. After all, nothing is more important than our health. It made me realize that I really don’t care about what presents I receive or what parties I’m invited to as long as I’m spending Christmas break with the people I love.

The end of 2018.

Wow. So that was 2018. What a wonderful year. That sounds sarcastic. It’s not meant to be. I am so genuinely serious when I say that 2018 was a fantastic year and I only hope that 2019 could be half as great. But truth be told, I have no clue where 2019 is going to lead me. I am at a time in my life where the future is so uncertain. I just graduated university, started a new job and I’m looking to move out (maybe soon, maybe in a couple of years) so 2019 could turn out to be the year of change or it could be quite stable.

I hope that 2018 was full of laughter, love and learning for all of you. Here’s looking towards 2019 with a mind full of optimism and positivity. Let’s make this upcoming year the best one yet!

2017 Year in Review: http://when-im-older.com/post/169469215827

2016 Year in Review: http://when-im-older.com/post/155301288875

2015 Year in Review: http://when-im-older.com/post/136279938943

2014 Year in Review: http://when-im-older.com/post/106720896600

2013 Year in Review: http://when-im-older.com/post/71760926730

Any moments you would like to share?