Switching to Consigned or Thrifted, Used Clothing: Can I do it?
I’m seriously considering switching to thrifting as the majority of my purchases. I am thinking 75% of my clothing budget this year should be secondhand. Not 100%, because I
My Favourite Beauty Items of 2012
I think it’s safe to say I don’t need to try any more products. I have everything for makeup and skin now.My skin has never been smoother, softer, and more even-toned i
Ebates Canada: (NOT) Perfect for those of us who shop online
UPDATE: DO NOT SHOP WITH EBATES CANADA. ….UNLESS YOU WANT A HASSLE AND A HEADACHE. When I know what I need, I don’t bother going in-store for it, I just go online and o
Is your cheap sweater killing you?
Time Magazine “Toxic Clothing“: In April, Greenpeace purchased 141 items from 20 global fashion brands across 29 countries; these garments had been manufactured in at l
How to waterproof your shoes and boots
I don’t own plastic shoes. I just don’t like the feeling and they always make my feet sweat inside. I prefer leather or cloth. I’ve always used mink oil to treat
The New Normal: Beauty and its Beast
When I was younger, my friends and I would hang out after school, and inevitably the question of: What do you hate about your looks and what would you change? ..would come up. Othe
Looking at a new pair of Canada-friendly winter boots instead
Okay, so I really wanted that leather envelope clutch, but I have other things to use my money for. (I even saw a great looking clutch for $281 but then cringed at the pricetag, an
Obsessed with a leather envelope clutch right now
Okay, so I’m not supposed to buy anything or think about buying anything, but this leather envelope clutch thing… I keep imagining how much chic-er it would be if I wer
Wardrobe Essentials (August 2012)
Inspired by You Look Fab’s wardrobe essentials list, I decided to come up with my own wardrobe essentials list made for my inverted triangle shape (large shoulders, slim ever
Packing tips for Warm Weather travel by Wendy’s Lookbook
I love packing videos, so when I see a well done, beautiful video created by Wendy’s Lookbook, I can’t help but want to share it with everyone. She lays out some great