HOW TO SURVIVE CANADIAN WINTER WITH SPORTS AND FASHION I have never been a winter sport person. In fact, I have never been a winter person period. Though we’ve pretty much grown up in Canada, I’m just going to blame the fact of having been born in an island somewhere south of the Equator that…
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I love plaid. I think plaid is perfect for winter, don’t you? I can’t think of a better pattern more suited for this tundra that’s called Canada. Let’s get one thing straight – when it comes to fashion vs. function when the temperature dips below zero, I always go for warmth and comfort. No matter…
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2016 is not only the Year of the Red Monkey. It is MY YEAR OF THE MONKEY. It is the Year of the Red Monkey or the Year of the Fire Monkey, under the FIRE element characterized by ambition and adventure (not to mention being irritable but hey, let’s keep it positive!). So as we…
Read More...WHY JEREMY HOTZ’ INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MISERY TOUR IS THE BEST GIFT FOR VALENTINES
When you’re on the phone on a wintry Thursday morning talking to world renowned comic Jeremy Hotz, you know the day is going to be a fabulous one. Interviewing him in light of his Canadian tour – Just For Laughs JEREMY HOTZ INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MISERY – that has a stop in Ottawa on February…
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It’s 5 days to go to Valentines Day, can you believe it? It seems just like yesterday we celebrated yet another one. How time flies these days! I’m sure by now you’ve got your reading list full of endless #ValentinesDay #GiftGuide and #WhattoWear for Valentines Day, yes? Well in that case, let’s talk about something…
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Do you remember that time in school where you made your own DIY Valentines Card? You made one for your Mom, your Dad, or most likely you made ONE card for the both of them. With such youthful gusto, plenty of glue and glitter and endless supply of creative energy, we all made those pretty…
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Such a copy cat. Granted, I can’t find a better post title than CHANNELING JESSICA ALBA’S PINK SKIRT PERFECTION, I think you can totally understand why I’m SO excited for this post. First of all, I just DEFIED winter! Yes, I totally took my jacket off in the middle of the cold, freezing rain weather that…
Read More...THE POWER OF VULNERABILITY
Before I begin this post, I wanted to ask… Have you had a chance to see Brené Brown’s powerful talk on “THE POWER OF VULNERABILITY” at TED Talks? If not, please grab yourself a warm cup of coffee or a comforting cup of tea and go see it. It may be the exact thing you…
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It has been QUITE a WINNING week and I couldn’t be happier, grateful and thankful. Which makes perfect timing as it is also this year’s Canadian Thanksgiving! I realized over the years I had to specify which Happy Thanksgiving as the US celebrates theirs after Canada. BLUSH AND MINT: GOODBYE SUMMER, HELLO FALL In all…
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As much as I love Little Black Dresses (LBD), I have a soft spot for the perfect Little White Dress (LWD) especially for the summer. When the sun is shining and the sky is blue, there’s no need to fuss over complicated ensemble. It’s that time of the year when we shed the layers of…
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