Beaded Hair Ornaments
Here’s a little DIY that I made for my youngest last Christmas. We always try to give each other something homemade, and I made Isabel some sweet hair ornaments using beads and felt flowers. I’ll show the felt ones in another post. All these ornaments were pretty easy, and with a few inexpensive beading supplies [...]
More Mother’s Day Picks
Here’s part 2 of my round up from last season. I would still want each and every one of these cuties. from lifeovereasy, May 2012 With Mother’s Day on the horizon I thought I would publish Part 2 of my picks in time to give all of you some great ideas when you’ve got your [...]
More Lovelies From The One Of A Kind
Here are a few more of our finds from the Toronto One of a Kind Show to keep in mind for all the ladies in your life. I was especially excited to find the perfect gift for all the older women I sometimes need to buy for – mothers and grandmothers and aunts who don’t [...]
Gifts For Her From The One Of A Kind
Nads and I had a great time at the One Of A Kind Show last week. We are long-time fans of the Show, and always find something fabulous. This time we kept our eyes peeled for great gifts for the ladies on our list, including ourselves! Mother’s Day is coming up, and I’ll be dropping [...]
Some Target Fun
I finally had a chance to check out my local Target Canada store. Nads and I are long time Target fans, and it’s exciting to finally have one close by (although we’ll have one less excuse for a sister road trip to Buffalo). Target has opened 24 new stores in Canada, so there may be [...]
My Zara.com Surprise
Well, it’s not really a surprise, because I ordered it a few days ago. But getting fashion delivered to your door instead of things like mail, or printer cartridges from Staples, FEELS like a surprise. So much fun! I was invited to preview the new Zara online store. I chose a few tops for layering [...]
Welcome Target to Toronto
Yes, I made the drive to Milton on Tuesday for the soft opening of a Target store. Granted when I got on the highway I didn’t know where Milton was, but my traffic app showed it wasn’t that far and I figured if I went outside of rush hour I may scoot there and back [...]
Dear Canada, Say Hi To Zara.com
Today is an exciting day for fashion lovers – Zara is launching their online store in Canada. Finally, Zara’s trendy and affordable fashions are available at the click of a button. I was invited to preview the new online shop, and it was great to be able to jazz up my wardrobe while lounging on [...]
My Lips Love Coco Shine
I might have gone a little over board with the filters but it’s late and all the happy sparkles and shiny stars really reflect how I feel about this product. I am a lipstick girl – you know some girls are mascara girls, some are perfect hair girls, and some are lipstick girls, like [...]
The Knitting Secret You Need To Know
Have you ever wanted to knit something fabulous? How about easy and fabulous? And how about quick, easy, and fabulous? Read on for the only knitting secret you need to know. My youngest took on a huge knitting project this Christmas. She decided, on her own, to knit presents for everyone – her sister, me, [...]
Special Valentine Bleach Spray Tanks
I love this project. This was my first foray into bleach spraying. I came across a tutorial and thought it looked pretty easy so I decided to give it a try and make 2 Valentine projects for two of my favorite Valentine’s – my nieces who will certainly pull off a Kitson-esque type look with [...]
Just Some Shoe Love
This post is about shoe appreciation. Shoe love, actually. Yup, that’s it really. Just some shoe love. Yesterday I went over to a girlfriend’s to play. And by play I mean look at her new shoes. And photograph them. And talk to them. I even kissed one or two when she wasn’t looking. This girlfriend [...]
Tips and Tricks: Purse Protection
Ever need to spray protect a cute new bag? Concerned about getting spray on delicate non-sprayable parts? Just reach for your trusty painter’s tape. Recently my youngest went shopping for her first high school semi-formal. My sister Nads, being a bargain find magnet, handled this outing. She helped her find a gorgeous stretch taffeta black [...]
Every Girl Needs A LBD
I love airplane presents. The hubby often needs to travel for work, and on longer trips he sometimes surprises us with a little something from on-board duty free. On his last trip, he brought the girls some Pandora charms. And I got a new little black dress. La Petite Robe Noire is Guerlain’s new
Happy Birthday to My Favourite Ghost
Check out this special edition version released in honour of its’ tenth year. Happy Birthday Ghost Chair, you are ten years old! Since it’s original release in 2002, the Phillippe Stark Ghost Chair has sold over 1.5 million units. It is considered the most widely sold original design chair in the world and continues to [...]
Must-Have: Cosabella Suave Tube
Don’t you just love convertible clothing? I bought a scarf this summer from Jacob that had buttons and buttonholes on each end, so that you could wrap it a number of ways. Just knowing I had so many options made me happy. The stunning Suave Tube by Cosabella takes the cake in the convertibility department. [...]
Some Prettiness
Don’t you just love this sweet perfume vignette? It’s the kind of thing I always find at my friend Cathy’s house. There are little displays of prettiness all over. Wouldn’t it be lovely to look at this delicious little tray every the morning and choose your perfume? I bet Audrey Hepburn had a pretty tray [...]
Cosabella Sexy Shaper Thong
Get these. Trust me. The Sexy Control Shaper Thong by Cosabella. Super sexy, ultra soft, no visible lines. And enough control to give you just a little tummy tuck right where you want it. What every girls needs sometimes. White, black, and nude – I suggest you get
Zara Home – When Are You Coming to My Home
One of the BEST things about exploring a new destination is finding new outposts of your favorite brands and stores. Zara is big in Europe and Portugal is no exception. What is also big is Zara Home, their collection of home accessories, decor and furniture. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous, I had a chance to visit and [...]
Billy’s In The Bedroom
Did you know that there have been over 41 million IKEA Billy bookcases sold worldwide? That’s cause Billy’s the boss. And Billy’s great when you invite him into the bedroom. He can serve all of a girls’ needs. I’m talking about storage needs here, people. Shoes, bags, accessories, clothes – Billy is any closet-challenged girl’s [...]
The Anthropologie Reversible Seamless Tank
Get one in every colour. This little baby solves a lot of your layering needs. It’s just long enough to give you the right amount of coverage, and the fabric is soft and comfy with nice stretch. Best of all its reversible so you can choose a V or scoop neck – how great is [...]
Dreamy Design Destinations: We Love Fab.com
vintage glassware by The Vintage Shop One thing we love to do is share our insider tips and must see hot spots and Fab.com is definitely one of my favorites. This site is a pure danger zone for me – I have to make sure my credit card is far, far away whenever I [...]
Chanel Has The Blues
My name is Dani and I am a bit of a Chanel make up addict. Everything they make is just so beautiful. And I justify the cost by figuring the products look good enough to display in my space-challenged bathroom. Buying pretty beauty products is way cheaper than building a bathroom addition, or so I [...]
Window Shopping On 5th Avenue
For me NYC is a place of constant inspiration. No matter how many times I visit, there is always something new and super creative waiting to capture my interest. I love to explore the city and one of our favorite things to do is walk the streets and window shop. You’d think it would be [...]
