With Mother’s Day around the corner, I started reflecting on the ways I have become like my mother. Mom enjoyed getting dressed up, and I always remember feeling proud of how smart she looked. As a kid, I recall…
Jeans Day Calls For Denim on Denim Done Right- Quick Tip Tuesday
#JeanUp for BC Kids Thursday, May 3rd is Jeans Day for BC Children’s Hospital. Purchase a $5 button or $20 lapel pin and rock your Canadian tuxedo at school or work. By doing so, you can make a difference…
Now that spring has officially arrived, many of us will be heading to the malls for warm-weather additions to our wardrobe. With horrible florescent lighting on skin that hasn’t seen the sun in months, our inner critic often shows…
National Volunteer Week – Because Kindness is ALWAYS in Style
April 15-21, 2018 is National Volunteer Week in Canada. Organizations, agencies, and societies across the country are celebrating and showing appreciation to the generous and hardworking individuals who make the lives of others a little easier. Volunteering is part of…
Video Closet Consultation – Solving Your Dressing Dilemmas From a Distance
I occasionally receive messages from readers bemoaning the fact they live so far away and are unable to access my personal styling services. They’d like help purging their closet and remixing their wardrobe. They’d like to know if an…
Connecting With Teenagers – How Solving Crimes as a Family Can Help. Thanks, Vancouver Mysteries!
Mama on a Mission As any parent of an adolescent knows, connecting with teenagers becomes increasingly difficult as they naturally crave more independence. The desire to hold on to my kid while simultaneously letting the leash out is something I’m…
Small Chest? Not a Huge Problem – Easy Ways to Boost Your Bust
I must, I must, I must increase my bust! Many of you will remember that famous line from Judy Blume’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. It’s the humorous and sometimes uncomfortable story of a young girl navigating her way…
Clothing always will be a way of speaking volumes without saying a word. Besides conveying your intentions, your respect for a situation and the parts of your personality you want to share, colour can also set your mood.…
Last week I went with my family to Las Vegas for a hockey tournament my son was playing in. While Vegas was never a destination I dreamed of, when the chance to check it out fell in my lap, I…
Vancouverites – You Can’t Call Yourself a Vancouverite Unless You’ve Done Most of These
It has been 20 years since I moved to Vancouver from the Centre of the Universe (aka Toronto). About six months in, I started noticing myself say “We” whenever I referred to something positive about the city. I’d say…