Ugly Christmas Sweater Over the last few years, ugly Christmas sweater parties have been growing in popularity. And it’s no wonder, because they are so much fun and can really bring out your creative side. There seems to be two camps of thought when it comes to this Christmastime trend. The-more-wack-the-better or keep-it-classy. If you side with the latter,…
We’ve all been there before. You get invited to a big event and have nothing suitable to wear. Feeling panic, you rush out to buy something new. You end up spending more than you want on an item you only wear a handful of times or you buy what you can afford, not necessarily what you…
To say Mara and I are excited to be attending the Little Black Dress Gala would be a huge understatement. This event combines quite a few of our favourite things. Not only is it the perfect excuse to dress up, mingle, meet new friends and celebrate the arts in our city, but we also get to support…
It happens ALL. THE. TIME. When Mara and I are introduced to someone new and we tell them we are personal stylists, they say, “Like Stacey and Clinton? I used to loooooove that show What Not to Wear! Is THAT what you do? ” The answer is “Yes” and “No”. While we are mega fans of…
Tired of always doing the same things with your girlfriends? Maybe you are new to the city and haven’t found your soul sister community yet. What are you waiting for? It’s time to get savvy. Savvy in the City is for You! On November 3rd, this event takes sisterhood and dating to a whole…
I am not ashamed to admit that one of my favourite things to do is to poke around thrift shops like Value Village. I find it relaxing as well as exciting. To me, it’s like searching for buried treasure. I love the thrill of the chase and the satisfaction that comes from finding a castoff that…
photo credit: Itai Erdal Last Wednesday night, I had the pleasure of going to opening night of Motherload at the recently renovated Cultch theatre in East Van. I have always been a huge lover of community theatre, so admittedly, I was primed to enjoy the show. I’m also a self-professed sucker for movies, plays, TV shows, etc. that toss around the…
I’ve always thought of accessories as the exclamation point of a woman’s outfit. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ~Michael Kors I firmly believe you are not completely dressed until you have added accessories. It is my absolute favourite part of getting dressed. Sometimes I will…
In our early years as a family, a lot of our free time consisted of my husband and I taking our little guy to his activities and us watching and cheering him on from the sidelines. Sure, we enjoyed chatting to other parents, and it was a joy to see him do his thing. But nevertheless, we weren’t actively participating in…
This time of year, nearly every women’s magazine you pick up has an article extolling the virtues of meal planning. How a bit of work up-front saves time, money and stress. How weekly or monthly meal planning helps you stay organized. Meal planning promises to prevent you from eating-on-the-fly or shopping when you’re hungry, both…