Brook’s top 3 2008 fashion must-dies!

Goodbye 2008 – we had some good times, we had some questionable moments…. I just wanted to remind you of a few irks I had that hopefully big brother 2009 will squish…quickly
Those slitted sunglasses that Kanye wore ONCE (ok – he wore them more than once….you know what I mean). Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaah you bring me rage! You [...]

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6 things that make me happy

 
Ok, I decided to this thanks to the lovely Lolaberry Clementine   (and you can check out what makes her happy) spread the love.
6 things that make me happy;
Discovery Channel Commercial – I will stop everything I am doing and watch this, and I am learning the lyrics. It brings me too much joy. [...]

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A memo from Brook to fabric; I hate you white velvet

Dear White Velvet;
Why you be hatin’ so hard? Why was I up waaaaaay too late last night trying to cut around your flaws and spots? Why do you have to be so difficult? Do you know how many people would wear you if you weren’t such a massive pain in the arse?
 I’m only doing this [...]

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Drowning in Hair Goop: Curling Up with KMS

A couple of weeks ago, Brook asked me if there has ever been a hair product that I am truly satisfied with. Not really, just products that frustrate me less. Even the good ones don’t guarantee a good hair day: for the maniacally curly haired, good hair days are the product of some mystical alchemy [...]

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Mini-Fashionista Friday – attack of neon fleece

On this addition of mini-fashionista friday, I am inspired by the turn to cold weather we are experiencing and it brings back memories of winters past. Oh, mittens on strings, hats with ears, and snowpants (regular and overalls – a classic). Winterwear meant something else in my household – fleece. Yes, this curious, sponge-like material [...]

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the last shameless promotion for a while….

Hello!
I made it! One more craft show extravaganza and that’s it for me this season – and then its down to the wire for bridesmaid dresses (more info on that later) and my application for FAT (a WHOLE lot more about that later too) But for now – my last shameless promotion for the holiday [...]

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Bootmergency!

Horror of horrors, the zipper on my trusty walking boots – the boots that walked me across Europe four years ago and have survived a mending to serve my poor feet for a good three years longer than the makers probably intended – broke! This afternoon, less than 24 hours before I get on a [...]

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Mini Fashionista Friday: DYI coziness

It’s Brook’s turn this week, but she’s stuck at work away from adorable pictures of herself, and I’m self-absorbed, so here we are.

I guess a robe doesn’t exactly count as an outfit, but this was one of my favourite things when I was little. It was soft, cozy, and pink-striped! My mom made it [...]

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another shameless promotion – Speakeasy!

You know what shopping needs? More late nights and booze.
Why don’t malls have late night cocktails? Can you imagine? Sometimes I have a great urge to meander through an H&M at 10:30pm with a G&T….that would be heaven.
I’ve worked retail, and I know this concept would be hell  – just trying kick a bunch of [...]

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What I’m…

Reading: Toronto Life’s Good Stuff Cheap issue. Are there really people in this city who haven’t heard of Chocky’s? Anyway, Hilary Weston pretends she wears ballet flats from Joe Fresh, and three little interns are sent out to review identical discount manicure places on Yonge St.
Thinking: That Canadian Living should quit it with their [...]

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