Some of you may be aware that when I am not with my The Joy of Style partner, Mara, creating new amazing outfits for you from your own closet or scouring the malls to find the perfect pieces for you, I moonlight as a Fit 4 Two® Pre and Postnatal fitness instructor. When I am…
photo credit Wear More of Your Closet! Do you have go-to items in your closet? I am sure you know what I mean…that throw-over-everything cardigan, those jeans that pass for almost any occasion. Well, this post is not about them. This post is about the pieces you are NOT pulling out on a regular…
The comic above by UK artist and illustrator Gemma Correll, beautifully and humorously illustrates the subject of many conversations Mara and I have had lately. Because the fashion industry by and large still considers the hourglass shape to be the ideal body shape for women, (and less than 9% of us are hourglass shaped), it…
A few weeks ago Dee and I were invited to Parrish’s house to spend the afternoon giving her the Yummy Mummy Makeovers Deluxe Package experience! Parrish had told us she wanted a closet that is a joy to open in the morning. Now, you have to know how excited we were about this! Parrish is…
In a previous post we discussed how the simple act of dressing well can bring you joy and how there is distinct and positive correlation between looking good and feeling good. But there is another major reason for moms to dress well. Whether we like it or not, people judge us by our appearance. How…
You know that saying about the weather in Vancouver? “If you don’t like it, wait 15 minutes.” Comparatively, major clothing retailers change inventory as frequently as the weather changes in Vancouver. Sadly, we have become a society of mindless shoppers. We are encouraged to purchase more and upgrade whenever possible. Many of us have closets crammed with…
Moms, Dress Yourselves With Joy! When I was little I had this stretchy rainbow coloured circle skirt. When I put that skirt on (and you know I wore it every chance I got) my heart would soar! It was designed for twirling and twirl I did. That skirt brought rainbows to my day. It thrilled…
Recently I was chatting with girlfriends at a local cafe when I announced that a mutual friend of ours, a mother of two, was pregnant again…this time with TWINS. I nearly spit my coffee out when several of my friends blurted out at once, ” She’s having SEX?!” After some awkward laughter and a bit more…
Happy New Year! A Joyful New Beginning If you have been getting our newsletters and/or following us on Facebook, you know that founder Joyce Lau has left YMM to pursue other style avenues and I have taken over the company. Running a new business and the start of a new year felt like the perfect opportunity to…