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Spring Bloom

Published on 2012-03-03 00:18:00

I live in Canada and popular belief is that it's cold here. Well, it is. Especially in the prairies. The winter drags on and gets really cold that it's much more trying to be fashionable, comfortable—and safe. Yes, safe because we get about 2 feet of snow here on an average winter and lots of ice. I wouldn't venture out on high heel boots to save my life. Well, precisely for that—to save > read more

Wilde about Olivia's Dress

Published on 2012-02-25 20:54:00

I'm not a fan of either maxi dresses or Olivia Wilde. The first is because I'm short and could never find a maxi dress that wasn't too long so I wouldn't be mopping the floor, and the second is because, well, she has never moved me in any movie I've seen her in. But this photo of her in a Gucci dress made my jaw drop a little bit. Photo courtesy of http://www.justjared.com/ First, maybe > read more

Nostalgic: Polaroid Notes

Published on 2012-02-23 22:25:00

I have a weakness for note cards and I always pick up unique ones. I also love Polaroid shots and these looked like the real thing. For 20 unique designs at $17.50 in Chapters, it's not cheap but it's special. > read more

Fashion Sigh: Katherine Heigl

Published on 2012-02-23 01:07:00

I've always found her face pretty memorable since her Roswell days. She's probably the only one who made a successful transition from that short, angsty alien show (that I totally loved!) to an actual acting career. She's got good personalities for the type of movies she does. And usually she's pretty sharply dressed in them too but unlike some other celebrities, Katherine doesn't quite impress > read more

Who Says Plaid Can't Be Glam?

Published on 2012-02-20 01:58:00

I will quickly admit I am not a fan of tartan. I am fully aware and respectful of its cultural significance, and I'm only talking about it in context of personal style. I like plaid in button-down shirts that I can wear with a trusty pair of boots but I don't have a lot else in that print arena. Maybe it's the romantic in me. There's just something about the print that feel stern, > read more

Spring Ideas: The Errand Uniform

Published on 2012-02-17 15:57:00

Spring Ideas: The Errand Uniform by ntippett featuring distressed jeansBubble shirt£15 - houseoffraser.co.uk7 For All Mankind distressed jeans$355 - mytheresa.comRag & bone high heel booties$495 - shoplesnouvelles.comJigsaw quilted tote£189 - jigsaw-online.comLayered necklace$7.87 - debshops.comLove Quotes Scarves linen scarve$90 - otteny.com > read more

The last of summer ...

Published on 2011-08-21 16:12:00

We're out by the Devon bridge today for the hottest day of this very short summer we've been able to enjoy. I sit here and realize something I've taken for granted back home - the never-ending summer no matter what time of the year. I wish I had the best of both worlds but you take what you can get and make the most of it. *Photos owned by me > read more

Spring Forward

Published on 2011-03-06 17:46:00

Aside from Daylight Savings Time kicking in again, spring is like the beginning of a new year. It's a fresh start. The way it is with the world where the last of the cold, miserable winter melts away and brighter and sunnier days come in and invite > read more

A Writer's Bawl

Published on 2010-11-15 22:00:00

I'm working on a few books right now and one of them is about an old love that ruined them, bound them, tormented them and now wants them to give it another try but the stakes are higher and they might lose their only chance at something they've been > read more

Back to Business

Published on 2010-11-13 23:14:00

I've been MIA in this blog for a while. It all started when Facebook just couldn't seem to figure out how to bring my blog posts over where more people who know me and care about what I say can actually read it. It was pretty frustrating I didn't w > read more

Easy A Scores A+

Published on 2010-10-06 13:35:00

Score: 4.5 I thought the days of finding teenage chick flicks entertaining were long over because I guess as you get older, the less funny juvenile humor becomes but Easy A captured my attention and made me look forward to its release. I normally w > read more

Safe Abandon

Published on 2010-09-25 00:52:00

St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver created a program where overwhelmed mothers can leave their unwanted newborn infant anonymously in their drop off facility and for the first time since its launch in May this year, the first infant has been left behin > read more

Skinny, Fat, So What?

Published on 2010-09-16 01:09:00

I watched the second episode of the new season of America's Next Top Model and there's this contestant, Anamaria, who was a bit too skinny it made you uncomfortable to watch her.When she was called on about the scrawny appearance of her body on her p > read more

Ironies: A Thought

Published on 2010-09-15 01:59:00

A thought just occurred to me as I madly rush on to type the next few paragraphs for my story before the clock hits 1am.When I need to go to bed because I have work tomorrow, I am flooded with ideas and words that just won't run out and you don't wan > read more

Easy Dinner: Crispy Pork Cutlets

Published on 2010-09-14 00:05:00

Here's the start of a series of recipes that I've tried and liked and best of all, worked with my hectic schedule.Crispy Pork CutletsIngredients:1/4 cup all-purpose flour2 large eggs, beaten2/3 cup panko bread crumbs4 thin pork cutlets (about 1lb)Kos > read more

Picking Up From Where I Left Off

Published on 2010-09-13 23:57:00

I don't really want to do a comeback because it would mean that I have left.I seem to have this tendency to start again, fall off the wagon for a little while then start over again, especially with my blogging.I've always used the excuse that my life > read more

Random Thoughts: One Certain Thing About The Future

Published on 2010-01-21 23:54:00

I saw the tulips tonight and they were bending sideways, their bulbs opening up and starting to loosen. I’ve never had tulips before so I innocently asked M if they were dying or blooming as I watched him smell them. He said, “They’re both > read more

Love & Other Exploits: There Are The Flaws. Then There Are The Hazard Signs

Published on 2010-01-20 23:36:00

Since fall, when the air started becoming drier than it already was and I ran out of my old, trusted beauty regimen that I hoarded with me when I left home, I started breaking out a lot more and I’ve gone through several different products to get m > read more