January 2006
This month:
- I received an honourable mention from Brady Magazine’s Open Theme Poetry contest for “Wild Flowers”.
News of Igigi’s Intro to Fall collection was released this week. You already know I am a big fan in general but I do not like everything. Just like I do not like everything that other designers put out. That’s why I feature “my favorite things”. There is something about this collection that is different…
One of my favorite sites to learn about the best Canadian bargain (coupons, bargains, and deal), on pretty much anything topic, is from the Bargain Moose. I have been visiting Anna’s site for a few years and have it linked in the blogroll. This month I received a tweet from her letting me know about…
I am sorry to say that after five fashionable years that Lola & Gigi will be closing. Owner and Chief Curvy Fashionista, Laura Caravaggio announced the news today to her loyal customers via the Lola & Gigi newsletter. Lola & Gigi was not just a online shop but a walk in boutique located in Etobicoke,…
If you use Google Reader to read your RSS feeds then you have probably heard that Google is retiring it come July 1st. The good news is that it gives you time to find an alternative for all your feeds, including PlusShe.com/feed and PlusShe.ca/feed. If you like, you can sign up for PlusShe.com’s weekday newsletter…
I’ve decided to try this square nail tips thing again. As you can see from a recent video they were getting quite long by my standards — accurate typing was becoming difficult and a week bit frustrating. I find it easier and more productive to keep my nails rounded. I’m also less likely to scratch…
At any given time, there are certain trends in publishing. In the ’80’s, there was the explosion of the female sleuth thanks to such trailblazers as Sue Grafton and Sara Paretsky, among others. In the late ’90’s, Helen Fielding’s Bridget Jones’s Diary spawned a whole new sub-genre in women’s fiction; namely chick-lit. By the looks…