Today is a bit glum in the weather department, but never the less, I am not deterred by this snowy rain. Nope, not a chance! I don’t know about you, but regardless of gray skies, I still get inspired by the promise of longer days, milder temperatures and the emergence of spring flowers. Already, I [...]
PContinue reading...Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Local jewellery designer Isobel Walker-Khoury sent this girlaboutOtown word of her lovely work the other day, and pointed me in the direction of her company Frash Femme. Working with freshwater pearls, semi-precious gems, foiled glass, Swarovski crystals, and sterling silver among other things, this local entrepreneur has been hand-crafting and selling one-of-a-kind pieces for over 5 [...]
PContinue reading...Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Where I work, there is no place for perfume. No scent allowed, due to sensitivity, and no acceptance of aroma of any kind. Please understand. I totally respect the need to be mindful of my fragrance adverse friends and colleagues. However, despite certain geographic and atmospheric limitations, I still want to locate and emanate a signature [...]
PContinue reading...Friday, January 30, 2009
Should I muster the motivation, the plan for tomorrow is to tackle my clothes closet. It is still a bit hard for me to believe, but my closet was actually built custom. Talk about every girl’s dream come true! Prior to moving in, storage of any kind in this house was nonexistent, so it really was [...]
PContinue reading...Thursday, January 29, 2009
I was recently tagged by a fellow O Town blogger Ottawa Street Style. The idea was to put together a list of 6 things that make me happy, and then tag 6 others. This has taken me awhile, it’s true. It may even have taken me too long, but what the heck. It was fun. I [...]
PContinue reading...Monday, January 26, 2009
Yesterday’s vintage fashion rave put on by local dealer Mary Ann Harris was a rare opportunity I didn’t want to miss. While I do love to scrounge around at the local Sally Ann or Value Village in the hopes of scoring a find, there is really something to be said for taking a more civilized approach. [...]
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Monday, April 6, 2009
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