Blog Birthday / Relocation News

Hello lovelies! Yesterday marked 'Serpentine Streets' one year birthday - how exciting is that?! Although this summer has seen a small hiatus in my posting, this blog has certainly grown past any expectation I held while writing that very first introduction post. Of course none of this would have been possible without the continued support of my amazing followers and the wonderful bloggers I've met along the way - a huge heartfelt thank you to each of you!

I began blogging just after relocating to Vancouver last Autumn, and at this one year mark I have amazing news of a new relocation (I warned you I was a nomad). In exactly one week I'll be following a wonderful opportunity & moving to London. I'm currently in a constant state of exhilaration versus pure terror. So far the most daunting task has been trying to cull my closet & pack my entire life into one suitcase that weighs less than 20kg. As you can imagine it's not going so well...  (despite some good advice from Olivia of Wanderlust & Such, I can't seem to wrap my head around not bringing at least 14 pairs of shoes).

Before I leave Vancouver I do have a number of posts to cram in; most notably some great shots from FNO Vancouver & a shoot with the lovely Kristine Mackenzie (featuring a handful of her beautiful designs). If all goes accordingly, the first of the bunch will be up tomorrow so be sure to check back! :)

Blog Awards - Yes, Plural!

What a delightful day! I just discovered that I've received not one, but two blog awards - both from lovely ladies who have recently begun following me, & I them. 

The first award I received was from Jessa of Confessions of the Cupcake Contessa. Jessa & I recently discovered each other through the FBL group (Fashion Beauty Lifestyle Bloggers) on Facebook & have been following each other ever since. I was so happy that she thought my blog worthy of this award! Thank you so much Jessa :)


The rules of this award are as follows:
♥If you have received this blog award, kindly post the picture thumbnail into your blog with the name of the one who gave it to you.
♥Don't pass this award back to me!
♥Pass this blog award around to as many blogs as you like! (optional)

And so I'd like to pass this award on to:

LellaVictoria

Fashion Gamble

Almost Delightful

The Fox Tattoo

Stine Mo

The Moptop

The second award I received was from Janie of  Dallas Diva Diaries. She was sweet enough to choose me for the Liebster Blog Award. Those of you who have been following me may recall I received this same award just two weeks ago; & it's lovely to get it again so soon! Just as a refresher, this award is targeted toward blogs with under 200 followers in order to broaden recognition of new blogs & increase blog traffic. Unlike the last Liebster Award I received, this one has particular instructions to share 5 facts about yourself which followers wouldn't otherwise know. So without further ado here are 5 rather random bits for you:


1. I've been a vegetarian for 12 years (& vegan for just over 1)
2. I know every Harry Potter movie line off by heart. I can mute it & recite the lines one by one perfectly hehe
3. I'm a list-making maniac. I go through a shameful amount of paper.
4. I've always been a huge bookworm. My favourites are biographies, travel guides, & 19th century literature. 
5. I grew up on an acreage in Atlantic Canada (Newfoundland to be exact) with ponies & puppies & pets galore. Pretty much a dream childhood in my mind. 


And of course this award is to be passed on to 5 other blogs which meet the criteria. In no particular order, my picks are:

DailyyyRoutine 

FI Fashion & Imagination

 That Old Trend

Treasure State

A Cup of Mary

I just want to thank you all once again; not only the lovely ladies who honoured me with these awards, but all of you who take the time to read this blog & brighten my day with your wonderful feedback - I'm truly so happy to have you here! <3 Oh & my apologies for all the text today - I'll try to make it up with photos galore next post :)

A New Year

Happy 2012 everyone! I hope everyone had a fabulous New Year's Eve & a relaxing day today. I myself worked both days, but had a lovely time nonetheless. It was so nice to see some of my favourite people at work again, revel in everyone's New Years giddiness, & wear my new velvet dress. 


Along with each new year comes the mandatory list of resolutions. Last year I wrote a somewhat over-ambitious list of 100+ resolutions from the grandiose to the miniscule. Long lost, I don't how many of those resolutions I actually fulfilled; but this year I'm starting small & sharing them with you so I'll have a little more motivation. Besides the usual 'keep in better touch with friends', 'exercise more', & 'just be happy' here are my 5 main goals for 2012:

1. Stop biting my nails

I attempt this one every year, but so far have only managed a few months without crumbling. It's a terrible habit, but 2012 is the year! Pretty manicure inspiration required. 

2. Finish my school courses by April.

Which means procrastinating less & being much more productive than I have been lately. German & Microbiology I will conquer you. 

3. Save money & travel more. 

Although it may mean a reduction in my wardrobe budget, I hold travel higher than anything else - & this year I'm looking forward to a long & delightful trip (perhaps even a relocation!)

4. Take better care of my skin & hair.

I'm the queen of falling asleep with my makeup on. No more! I'm also going to spend more time experimenting with my makeup & hair. I'll let you know how it goes ;) 

5. Evolve my blog.

For me this means gaining more of you lovely followers, posting more often, & hopefully working on some collaborations. I'm really looking forward to the future growth of this site & sharing my year with you!

I'd love to know what resolutions you've made for 2012 so please let me know! I have the next 3 days off so you can expect several new outfit posts this week (oh look, #5 ;). Until then, have a fantastic evening everyone! <3