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UBC: 10 Ways to Rest After a Busy Week!
Introduction: If you’ve been following along you’ll know that I’m participating in the Ultimate Blog Challenge – you can find all my posts here. Today’s prompt/idea is: “write a list of things” After a tiring week, but good week, I decided I’d write a list of ways to rest after a busy few days. We all know it….
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Art | Blog | Fashion Illustration | Inspiring | Internship | Jennifer Lilya | Life | New York | Roadtrip | Travel | Ultimate Blog Challenge
UBC: My Bold Solo Female Adventure in NYC
Introduction: If you’ve been following along you’ll know that I’m participating in the Ultimate Blog Challenge – you can find all my posts here. Today’s prompt/idea is: “write about what inspires you? Who inspires you? Can you inspire someone else in your post for today?” Well, Dear Reader, guess what? I stayed up till midnight to read the…
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Blog | General | Memories | Miscellaneous | Music | Ultimate Blog Challenge | Vintage
UBC: My Record Collection
Introduction: If you’ve been following along you’ll know that I’m participating in the Ultimate Blog Challenge – you can find all my posts here. Today’s prompt/idea is: “post a video on your site and write a few sentences about it.” Here’s some backstory, a few years back I started a YouTube channel (with my first video being a…
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Blog | Get to Know Her | Life | Local Business | Miscellaneous | Ultimate Blog Challenge | Whimsy Brooke
UBC: Life Beyond Work + Having Fun!
Introduction: If you’ve been following along you’ll know that I’m participating in the Ultimate Blog Challenge – you can find all my posts here. Today’s prompt/idea is: “something fun” Eep! Is it silly if I say this one’s going to be fun?! So, let’s get started – I’m going to cover the fun things in my business and…
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UBC: You Are Ready: Launching Your Dream After Recovery!
Introduction If you’ve been following along you’ll know that I’m participating in the Ultimate Blog Challenge – you can find all my posts here. Today’s prompt/idea is: “a valuable lesson you’ve learnt” – this was a tough one because it required more thinking than usual, and trust me I’m like Dory from Finding Nemo. (haha!)…
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Art | Blog | Business | DIY | Stickers | Ultimate Blog Challenge | Whimsy Brooke
UBC Day Five: How I Make Stickers!
Introduction: Welcome back! I’m still going strong – if you don’t know, I’m participating in the Ultimate Blog Challenge… and here is day five. Our prompt was: to teach y-o-u (my dear reader!) how to do something… and I thought what better, than teaching you how to make stickers?! As a rule, we don’t gate…
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Blog | Featured FF Inspiration | Inspiring | Life | Memories
Featured FF Inspiration – Angela Brown!
That amazing woman up there, dear readers, is Angela Brown – I met her through my last Featured FF – JCB Writes, which is her sister! Let’s rewind to when I first met Janet – I had just moved to Sandwich Town and was in desperate need of community. She took me under her wings and we became…
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UBC Day Four: Odd + Niche Places & Things to do in Windsor!
July 4th? But, I’m Canadian… Happy Fourth of July to my American neighbours across the border! I was meaning to post this separately but since I’m doing the Ultimate Blog Challenge and the prompt for Day Four (July 4th) is a patriotic one, I decided to post this one instead. I’m not American so I…
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UBC Day Three: Future Musings.
As I mentioned in the first post (if you missed it!) I’m participating in The Ultimate Blog Challenge. Welcome to Day Three! Our prompt was to write about our future and where we want to take our blog/website, and in my case, shop. I felt this was a little boring, and wanted to put a…
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UBC Day Two: How It All Started.
The prompt of the day is fitting because along with the introduction in my previous post – this works as a follow up. So, grab a cuppa, cosy up and read on! How Did I Get Started in my Niche/Market? Well, as anything else I get into I research and dive deep into it first….
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Blog | Business | Canada | General | Life | Miscellaneous | Prompts | Ultimate Blog Challenge
The Ultimate Blog Challenge: Day One!
Being new to the challenge, I couldn’t find the prompt for Day 1 till now so this will be a double post! The prompt was to introduce the challenge, and share my goals for it. I’ve always struggled with consistency so I’m hoping this will help out. I’ll be blogging each day in July and…
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Beauty | Blog | Life | Photography
No Words just Photos: A Series. Vol. 7
No words, just Photos: A Series in which there are just aesthetically pleasing photos.
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Blog | Business | Stickers | Whimsy Brooke
Feature: Repping Whimsy Brooke Merch!
Stickers are really popular right now and whether you use them or just collect them, each and every purchase from Whimsy Brooke means a lot. Seeing not only my stickers but other products in use brings me so much joy. Be sure to take some photos next time you purchase from Whimsy Brooke.
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Art | Blog | Decor | General | Miscellaneous
A Room Tour: The One Where Everything is Pristine and Not a Hot Mess.
Hey guys! I’ve decided to post a room tour here – I used to film and post them on my YouTube channel but haven’t felt comfortable being behind the camera lately. So, here’s a series of photos of my very maximalist room. Fun fact: I posted it on Reddit and a troll came for me,…
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Blog | General | Inspiring | Life | Miscellaneous | Musings | Reflections
Bouncing Back: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly!
The Rundown Life isn’t easy. We all go through trials and tribulations. Some more than others, but unfortunately it’s inevitable for bad things to happen – that’s just how life is. I try to be optimistic about things and count it all joy – but sometimes it’s hard… I’ve decided to share a few of…
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Five on Friday | 05.08.26
Happy Friday! I hope y-o-u had a wonderfully epic day! It’s almost the weekend, eh? What’s on the docket for today? Got any fun weekend plans? I can’t believe how fast the week went once again!! Hopefully it was a good one for you! one. Some of you may know that I recently started working at a local bake…
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Blog | General | Inspiring | Life | Miscellaneous
My Top 10 list of Feel-Good Activities
Feeling stressed, in a rut, or just plain out of sorts? It happens to the best of us! Here’s 10 of my top feel-good things I do when I’m feeling low. Maybe they’ll help you? If you need to talk I’m definitely here!! Email me at hello@whimsybrooke.com to chat. But, if the low mood gets…
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How to Handle a Creative Block: 10 Fun Solutions!
Overview Have you ever felt stuck in a creative rut? Me too! And, it’s the absolute worst feeling! Creative blocks can be the bane of an artist’s existence. Imagine staring at a blank screen/paper/canvas with an equally blank mind and an overwhelming desire to be artsy fartsy. It’s like you want to create something but…
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10 Reasons Why I Love Windsor!
Overview In case you didn’t already know, I live in Windsor, Ontario Canada. The City of Roses, Ford City or “South Detroit” – I absolutely love it here, if I didn’t I probably wouldn’t be writing a blog post about it. On that note – I’ve never understood why one would want to leave their…
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Art | Blog | Business | Crafts | General | Get to Know Her | Life | Local Business | Whimsy Brooke
The Lady Behind the Booth!
Hi! I’m Whimsy – I mean, Brooke. Nah!! I’m Natalie. Brooke is my middle name. Haha!! It’s a running joke – I just had to. I’ll answer to both names though! I’m a 35 year old woman living in Windsor, Ontario Canada. I live in a historical side of town and I absolutely love it….
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Art | Blog | Business | Crafts | General | Local Business | Whimsy Brooke
Product Spotlight // Collage Artwork!
Aside from stickers – I’ve always loved collages, specifically analog ones! As I was thinking about new products for my shop collage artwork seemed to be most on brand! So I started creating collaged bookmarks, postcards and most recently, letter writing sets. I also offer ATC’s and framed collages. And, I’ve got a few more…
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Blog | General | Life | Miscellaneous | Updates | Ventures | Whimsy Brooke
The Start of a New Era.
This isn’t the end of Musings of a Brunette. This is the beginning of Whimsy Brooke – a side quest of the brunette in front of the computer screen. And, boy is she thriving in this season! Musings of a Brunette My blog came to be in 2010 – I was twenty years old… that’s…
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Blog | General | Life | Local Business | Miscellaneous | Updates | Whimsy Brooke
Life Lately – the 2026 edition.
Coffee dates and crafting bring me joy. Volunteering and new job opportunities keep me busy and connected. Planning exciting events and markets is my passion.
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Blog | Christmas | Life | Miscellaneous
5 Reasons to Enjoy the Winter Season
Okay, firstly – if you know me you know I’m not much of a Winter girl. I like the cold only because you can bundle up and not be dripping sweat. I prefer Spring and Fall – if we could just have those seasons I’d be on cloud nine. Haha! I decided to challenge myself…
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Blog | General | Life | Miscellaneous
Five on Friday | 11.28.25
Happy Friday! I hope y-o-u had a wonderfully epic day! It’s almost the weekend, eh? What’s on the docket for today? Got any fun weekend plans? I can’t believe how fast the week went once again!! Hopefully it was a good one for you! one. This year – well, since I opened my business in March, has…
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Owning my Own Business // An Overview!
In March of this year I started Whimsy Brooke after my friend CeCe encouraged me to, she interviewed me for a class project and recommended that I start the business I’ve been dreaming and talking of for the past few months… I’ve always had an entrepreneur heart/mind and even with my previous business I learned…
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Art | Blog | Business | Canada | Crafts | DIY | General | Life | Local Business | Miscellaneous | Updates | Whimsy Brooke
Whimsy Brooke – Updates!
Market Updates! It’s official – I’m literally all punned out. And, that’s eggstremely hard for me. I’ve been preparing for a plant market that’s on May 25th – it’s hosted by the Windsor Plant Society and will be at the Willistead Manor in the Coach House. I’ll include a poster I designed for it below!…
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Blog | Christianity | Depression | General | Get to Know Her | Inspiring | Life | Miscellaneous | Prompts | Snailmail
Hey, Me in the Future: A Letter to My 100 Year Old Self!
Write a letter to your 100-year-old self. Oof. This is a tough one, I’m sure I’ll definitely cry writing this. While I’d love to live a long, happy life – I think 100 years would be too many for me. I’m currently 34 so that would mean 66 more years on earth. Honestly, I hope…
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Whimsy Brooke Official Launch + Sale!
A while ago I wrote this blog post and finally at the beginning of this month, I celebrated the launch of my sticker shop (I’m hoping to make a website soon!) but for now they can be purchased via Instagram or in person! My friend Cece encouraged me to launch it and I’m so glad…
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Blog | Crafts | General | Life | Miscellaneous
Five on Friday | 03.14.25
Happy Friday! Hope it’s been a wonderfully epic day! How was your week? What did your day consist of? Are you excited for the weekend? It’s almost here. I can’t believe how fast the week went, it feels like Monday was just yesterday… one. I taught a kids class on Tuesday at the library. Janet spontaneously…
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Blog | Canada | General | Miscellaneous
John Muir Library – The “Cool” Library!
Where have I been spending the most of my time in Sandwich Towne? Well, grab a cuppa tea (or coffee!) and read on! One day shortly after I moved to this side of town I was walking in the neighbourhood and found what looked like a beautiful cafe. Turns out it was a library –…
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Blog | Fashion | Featured FF Inspiration | General | Inspiring | Life | Memories | Miscellaneous | Stylspiration
Featured FF Inspiration – JCB Writes!
That lovely woman up there, dear readers, is JCB – or my sew sista (sew sista, sew sista!!) as I like to call her. She’s the main inspiration I’ve had since I moved to Sandwich Town a year ago and a bit… I wandered into where she works thinking it was a cafe and we immediately hit it off….
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Blog | General | Miscellaneous | Music
Monthly Playlist Series: Discover New Music with Me!
I tend to listen to the same playlist over and over again, just like I order the same sub every time. I’m a creature of habit. I thought I’d do a monthly playlist series in hopes of getting new recommendations from y-o-u! Here are some of my recent favourites on my playlists. Follow me on…
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I’ve been Effervescently Busy!
The word of the day is: Effervescent. Which is apparently “me” in a word. It’s definition is – vivacious, appealingly lively and enthusiastic. I’ve been called “bubbly” before but I prefer this word now, big words seem more elegant – no? Introduction What have I been up to? Oof. There’s so much. But, thankfully this is…
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Blog | General | Get to Know Her | Life | Miscellaneous
The BIG Reveal: Answers to Your Questions!
Do you generally prefer pen or pencil or coloring sticks? Depends what I’m using them for? I prefer black ink (pens) for letter writing, pencils for drawing and colouring sticks (coloured pencils!) for colouring. Have you ever dyed your hair? What color would you dye it? Yes, I have. Here is a photo below, I…
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Blog | Get to Know Her | Life | Miscellaneous
Ask Me Anything: Q&A!
I would love to answer your questions!! So, please – ask me anything!! Here’s how it works: go to the comment section, and type in your question(s)! Or email me at nataliebrooke@whimsybrooke.com directly. Then, I’ll either answer them in the comments or make a separate post depending on how many there are! Don’t be shy!…
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Blog | General | Life | Miscellaneous | Planner
Planner Time is the Best Time!
I’ve always been into planning – I remember having those planners back in grade school that we would all scratch up. After those I tried coiled, bound, and ring planners and finally came to the conclusion that the Happy Planner disc-bound planners are the ones for me! Specifically, the classic vertical Happy Planner. I started…
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Art | Audrey Hepburn | Blog | Business | General
Prompt: If I Were to Open Up A Shop…
If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? I’m hoping to open up an official online shop soon, but till then it’s all word of mouth and online. I’ll be selling stickers, stationery and paper goods. Here are some of the stickers I currently have in stock. Comment below if…
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Bit Late, But Happy September!!
I’m definitely a bit late to the party – but it’s my birthday month so – I can cry if I want to!! Haha. If you know me by now, you know I celebrate the whole month – so let’s do a round up of what I’ve done so far!! I’m often blessed with crazy…
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Art | Blog | Crafts | General | Get to Know Her | Miscellaneous
Get to Know Her | Fun Things!
I thought I’d share some of my hobbies and passions with you. If you know me well, you may already know these things, but for those that don’t – here’s a post to get to know me better! What do I do for fun? Pictured below are some of the things I love… writing letters,…
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Blog | General | Life | Miscellaneous
Five on Friday | 08.02.24
Happy Friday! This is posted early, but I hope y-o-u have a wonderfully epic day! What’s on the docket for today? Are you excited for the weekend? It’s almost here. I can’t believe how fast the week went once again!! I started this series two fridays ago and here we are again! Wow! Time sure…
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Blog | General | Life | Miscellaneous | Monthly Roundup | Summer | Updates
Happy August | One More Month to September! Eep.
We are officially one month closer to my birthday month! Ahhhh! Oh… and Autumn is almost here too, I’m oh so excited. Call me crazy, but the “Ber” months are the absolute best as you can tell from my last post entitled – Exciting ‘Ber’ Months: Embracing Fall and Spring as a September Baby! However,…
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Me in 5 Characters
Miss Honey, Wendy Darling, Anne of Green Gables, Jessica Day, and Jo Stockton. All of these characters have impacted me in a few ways. Some, I love their characteristics, humour, grace, kindness, imagination, and overall quirkiness. I’ll explain why I chose each one, so – read on! Miss Honey for the reason being she was…
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Art | Blog | Decor | General | Miscellaneous
My Key Elements in Decorating.
Introduction: I’ve had many rooms over the years, and recently a close friend gave me the idea of sharing the history behind these rooms and my decorating process. Well, I’ll try my best! Read on for the details of what I try to incorporate into my room when I’m decorating. I’ll share snippets and/or a…
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Blog | General | Life | Memories | Miscellaneous
Five on Friday | 07.26.24
Happy Friday! Hope it’s been a wonderfully epic day! What did your day consist of? Are you excited for the weekend? It’s almost here. I can’t believe how fast the week went, I started this series last friday and here we are again! Wow! Time sure does fly by… one. I finally held a vintage…
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Cute | General | Get to Know Her | Life | Miscellaneous | Prompts
Natalaylay | A Quirky Nickname.
What’s the story behind your nickname? This nickname is one of the best I’ve ever had. My friend Adrianna coined it and linked it to the silly viral song “Dragostea Din Tei (Numa Numa)” and it’s lyrics below: Ma-ya-hi, ma-ya-hooMa-ya-hah, ma-ya-ha-haMa-ya-hi, ma-ya-hooMa-ya-hah, ma-ya-ha-haMa-ya-hi, ma-ya-hooMa-ya-hah, ma-ya-ha-haMa-ya-hi, ma-ya-hooMa-ya-hah, ma-ya-ha-ha So, using my nickname it would be: Natalaylay,…
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Blog | Fashion | Miscellaneous | Stylspiration | Vintage
Swoon Worthy Vintage Treasures | A Collection.
One of the things that attracts me to vintage and antique things is they have stories, and even if I don’t know the stories, I make them up. — Mary Kay Andrews
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Blog | General | Life | Miscellaneous
What’s in my Bag?
Who here loves these kinda posts? I know I do! I haven’t done one of these in a very long time! I think the last time was in 2010 – ahh, yes. Here’s the post. I really, really miss that bag – It was a twin purchase in P.E.I! Now, let’s dive into it –…
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Five on Friday | 07.19.24
Happy Friday! I hope you had a good one, as I’m posting this quite late into the day. I thought I would start a new series on here, and found this one. It sounds like fun – so why not?! Grab a cuppa and enjoy! one. The highlight of the week: Our AC was finally…
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Cats Vs. Dogs! My Sorta Bias Opinion.
Dogs or cats? Cats!!! Obviously. They’re the much better choice. At least for me! But, I may be bias – since I’ve always had a cat since I was born… beginning with Pookey, then Zoey, Marley Poppins and lastly Lola! She was my baby and still is! (I had to sadly surrender her to the…
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Road Trip Adventures: P.E.I. and Nova Scotia Travel Memories!
Describe your most memorable vacation. I couldn’t decide on one, so I chose two!! And, here they are: Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island! I went to P.E.I in 2010, and Nova Scotia in 2019. Both trips were ah-mazing!! So many fun and unforgettable memories were made! And, hello! Anne of Green Gables?! I travelled…
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Blog | Christianity | General | Miscellaneous | Music
Monthly Playlist Series: Discover New Music with Me!
I tend to listen to the same playlist over and over again, just like I order the same sub every time. I guess I’m a creature of habit. I thought I’d do a monthly playlist series in hopes of getting new recommendations from y-o-u! Here are some of my recent favourites on my playlists. Follow…
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Audrey Hepburn | Blog | Doris Day | General | Miscellaneous | Prompts
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
If you could host a dinner and anyone you invite was sure to come, who would you invite? I would most likely invite… Literary Characters: Alice, Nancy Drew, Anne of Green Gables, Scarlett O’Hara, Miss Honey, and Wendy Darling. Real Life People: Audrey Hepburn, Frida Kahlo, Robin Williams, Doris Day, Lucille Ball, Kate Spade, Catherine…
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Blog | General | Life | Miscellaneous | Musings | Reflections
Ranting over Ramen: Inconsiderate, Mean and Downright Rude!
Introduction: This is going to be another series – of weekly or monthly rants. So buckle up buttercup and grab a cuppa! There could be more but that’s a good start. Let’s dive in! The Ranting Part: Assumption’s + Inconsideration: It’s just so inconsiderate when people assume things of you. For example, thinking that someone’s…
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Blog | Inspiring | Interviews
Local Author Interview | Erika Ruskin
I’ve recently had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Erika Ruskin an emerging Canadian author and writer of Murder Mystery. The Island being her debut novel and the first in a series! Her creative roots were cultivated by the writing of James Patterson in her teenage years. She loves the work of Karin Slaughter and many…
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Blog | Christianity | General | Get to Know Her | Inspiring | Life | Miscellaneous
30 Things I Learned in 30 Years!
Introduction: In my 33 years, almost 34 (this September, baby!!) I’ve learnt many lessons – some the hard way. Whether they’re to do with people, education, jobs, or overall life experiences… I’ve decided to share them all with you and maybe make this a series as well. What do you think? What have you learned…
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Blog | Canada | Christianity | Depression | General | Get to Know Her | Inspiring | Life | Mental Health | Miscellaneous | Prompts
My Testimony | From Struggle to Salvation: How I Became a Born Again Christian.
How important is spirituality in your life? As a Born Again Christian – it’s a relationship, not Religion or Spirituality. I don’t consider myself Religious or Spiritual – because afterall, Religion is man-made. I got saved May 4th, 2016 at 10:30 PM in my first apartment on Wyandotte Street East – a place I’ll always…
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Exploring Romance: Nostalgic Inspirations and Heartfelt Expressions of Love.
What’s your definition of romantic? Introduction: First off – the silly aka regular definition(s) of romantic are: My Summary: The first one, means how someone expresses their love. I can relate to this one as I tend to be extremely romantic in relationships. Everyone does it differently, whether its giving gifts, planning dates, acts of…
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Blog | General | Internship | Life | Miscellaneous
Her Internship Diary: Letters Against Depression – Vol. 4!
Introduction If this is your first post in my Internship series. Look below for the the rest of the posts (if you’re interested!) Now that you’re all caught up, let’s dive into this volume of my series. It’s a doozy!” Week Five: I made it through the first month! Wow! Now, that’s something to be…
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Blog | Christianity | General | Internship | Life | Memories | Miscellaneous | Monthly Roundup | Musings | Planner | Reflections | Summer | Updates
Exciting ‘Ber’ Months: Embracing Fall and Spring as a September Baby
Hi! Natalie Brooke here. With another month over, we’re closer to the “ber” months!! Which excites me immensely. I’m looking forward to the fall weather so much for many reasons. The colours, the fashion and the fact that my house doesn’t currently have a working air-conditioning unit. Ugh. I’ve got an AC in my window…
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General | Life | Miscellaneous | Summer
If We Were Having Coffee, I would… A Coffee Chat.
Introduction: If we were having coffee these are a few things I would be sharing with you… In my mind, we’re sitting in a small, cosy cafe with soft indie music playing in the background. What are you waiting for? Get your cuppa coffee or iced chai latte (which is what I’m having today!) and…
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Craft Supplies and Stickers – Oh My!
If humans had taglines, what would yours be? I couldn’t pass this prompt up. Thanks WordPress! It’s a bit difficult to narrow one down, as I have many passions and interests. But, upon thinking about it – these are the two most suited taglines for me. “Will Work for Craft Supplies!” and “Sticker Connoisseur Extraordinaire”…
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Blogging Nostalgia Tag!
Izzy Mathis and Ming Qian came up with this lovely tag, and I’m oh so excited to do it! Enjoy! Rules: 1. Insert the Blogging Nostalgia banner in your blog post. 2. Thank the person who nominated you and link their responses. 3. Answer the nine questions in the blogging tag. You do not have…
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Art | Crafts | Decor | DIY | Fashion Illustration | General | Miscellaneous | Planner | Prompts
Favourite Thing About Myself – Natalaylay!
What Is Your Favourite Thing About Yourself? My favourite thing about Natalaylay* aka myself. Hmmm. I have a couple, but the main one would be: my artistic abilities and love of learning! My other(s) would be: my love for people and my collections! I’ve always loved people – albeit a bit too much sometimes! Hence…
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General | Inspiring | Life | Mental Health | Miscellaneous | Musings | Reflections | Self Care
Overcoming Guilt: Navigating the Challenges of Recovering from People-Pleasing.
Introduction: The Why Behind The Post. In the past few years, I’ve been talking with a number of friends about People-Pleasing and it’s been on my heart and mind ever since. Recently, I mentioned I was writing a blog post about this topic to my close friend Shannon, and she encouraged me to finish it…
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Art | Audrey Hepburn | Decor | Fashion Illustration | General | Life | Miscellaneous | Musings | Thrifting
Curated Chaos: The Musings of a Maximalist.
I recently found the RagTag Daily Prompts (RDP) community – and thought I’d go through the archives and choose some prompts to do. The “STUFF” one caught my attention since I’m a maximalist! I’m most definitely a fan of stuff. I collect all kinds of stuff. Pop Funkos, Cat Figurines, and Plants! Oh my! It…
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Art | Audrey Hepburn | Crafts | Decor | DIY | Fashion | Fashion Illustration | General | Get to Know Her | Miscellaneous
A Few of My Favourite Things: 100 Things I love!
I was inspired by the lovely writer behind A Grace Full Life to write this post. As a planner, and hardcore lister, I love a good list – so let’s jump in, buckle up buttercup it’ll be a long one! There. That’s it for now. What are some of your favourite things? Share some in…
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General | Inspiring | Jennifer Lilya | Life | Memories | Miscellaneous | Reflections
Unveiling My Blogging Journey: Engaging with the Rag Tag Community’s Prompts!
I found the Rag Tag Community and fell in love with the idea behind the blog. I decided I would follow along and do Tuesday’s prompt – which is blogging. So, let’s dive in. As usual grab a cuppa and get comfy! If you’d like – you should check it out and follow along too!…
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General | Inspiring | Life | Mental Health | Miscellaneous | Musings | Reflections
A Series | Personal Reflections and Musings.
Every month I’m going to do a series of my personal reflections and musings. After all – this is a blog with musings in the title! As usual, grab a cuppa and get comfy. This time the topic is… Introduction: The Journey of Life. This thing called life. I’m sure we all know by now,…
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Whimsy Brooke – My Newest Business Venture!
I’ve always been an entrepreneur – ever since I was a kid. Kool Aid stands, Baby Sitters Club, etc! Eventually, I started my first craft business, which opened up the wonderful world of craft shows and pop up shops! I thrive on meeting new people and networking, so these were amazing experiences for me! However,…
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Depression | General | Internship | Life | Miscellaneous | Penpals | Self Care | Snailmail
Her Internship Diary: Letters Against Depression – Vol. 3!
Wow!! I can’t believe it’s already been four weeks! Time sure flies by when you’re having fun! Week Four Tasks: As you can see, this week we did a lot of brainstorming as to how our zoom community events, fundraisers, and in person events will go. Which consisted of making graphics on Canva, figuring out…
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Life | Miscellaneous | Planner | Self Care
How I use my Planners + Journals!
Firstly, I want to thank Henrietta my lovely friend on Instagram who you should follow too! Here’s her handle. This is an amazing topic, and I’m so glad I asked. It made me think about my own strengths and weaknesses in my own habits in this realm. I hope this helps you as well! If…
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It’s Been a Long Time Coming!
As I’m sure you know by now, I take “blogging breaks” most of the time, without announcing them. My most recent one was like, what? NINE years! Oof. Please forgive me! However, I try to make the most out of them – by being productive in other areas of my life. Taking up other hobbies. A friend said it’s…
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HUGS – Letters Against Depression Style!
What is a LAD “hug” you’re probably thinking? Well, they’re basically (small, and flat) goodies that can be mailed in a letter. My favourite type as of late, is Index Card Art. It brings me back to my Artist Trading Card (ATC’s) days! (Anyone remember them, or still make them??) They can also take the…
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General | Inspiring | Internship | Life | Mental Health | Miscellaneous
Her Internship Diary: Letters Against Depression – Vol. 2!
Hi ya’ll. These last two weeks have been quite busy, but they’ve also been fun!! I’m learning a lot throughout my internship so far and I can’t wait to learn more. So buckle up, as I tell you what I’ve been doing for Week Two and Three of my LAD internship. Enjoy! Week Two Tasks:…
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Depression | General | Inspiring | Internship | Life | Mental Health | Miscellaneous
Her Internship Diary: Letters Against Depression (LAD)
Hi loves! I’ve been getting a bunch of questions about my new internship with Letters Against Depression… so I decided to do a monthly post about it – sounds fun? The posts or my “diary” will include; FAQ’s, tidbits of my tasks, sneak peeks to some LAD projects, my growing portfolio of the work I…
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The Self Care Tag!
My amazing friend Fab from Snail Mail Love tagged me to answer a few questions on the topic of “self-care” – a topic I absolutely love! Answering questions in general, is one of my favourite things (hint, hint!) so I definitely accept the challenge! Enjoy! 1. What piece of advice would you give a child about…
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Depression | General | Life
Updates/Musings Galore! ☞
I’ve realized that for a blog with “musings” in the title, I don’t really write much of my thoughts here. I’m going to work on that this year. So here are some updates in my life, and other little musings. Beware, this will be a long post. If you don’t like those, check out my…
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Planneriffically Obsessed!
Well, it’s true… I’ve jumped on the filofax bandwagon. I ordered my first “big girl” planner on June 9th – a Hot Pink Filofax Domino Patent in Pocket size. I’m in love. I decided I should blog about it, so here I am, and here she is! Isn’t she a beauty? I’m trying to decide…
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Dreaming of Roadtrippin’
If I could go anywhere right now it would either be; Australia, Denmark, Spain, Greece, Italy, the UK, or P.E.I! I’m hoping to cross one of the six off my list this year. If I traveled to NYC twice last year then I can most definitely travel to at least one of my dream places….
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My Bounty from Arizona! | The BIG Reveal
Hey lovelies! Now that you’ve seen what I sent in my previous post – here’s what I received! Fab partnered Michelle (seaweedkisses) with me – and I absolutely love everything she sent! Funny thing is, I came across her instagram while she was gathering things for me and loved her photos so naturally I started…
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Art | Crafts | Miscellaneous | Penpals
I Wrecked Fab’s Fab Swap! | The BIG Reveal
If you’re a snail-mailer you may get the reference in the title. 😉 (If not refer to the photo above – or keep reading!) WreckThisGirl; aka Fab – hosted a lovely swap called: The “Secret Penpal Scavenger Hunt!” I’ve been an avid reader of hers ever since I came across her blog last year. I…
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I Wish You The Merriest!
SURPRISE it’s me – Natalie Brooke!! Shocking, eh? Life caught up on me once again, and I sort of drifted from the blogging world, all “MIA” and everything. So I decided to pop in and wish you all the Merriest of Christmases! I can’t believe it’s the Holiday season already!! It’s my favourite time of…
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Featured Artist ~ Marielle
I’ve been lovin‘ finding new artsy friends lately and one of them is a lovely lady who I’m doing an art swap with. We found each other through blogging and I adored her work as soon as I saw it. I immediately asked if she could draw a portrait of me, and that she did! …
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Art | Crafts | DIY | Inspiring | Jennifer Lilya
Following in Miss Lilya’s Footsteps…
If you’re a Jennifer Lilya fan, you’ll know by now that she loves collage work and not only fashion illustration. The best part? She’s awesome at it too! I’ve been doing collages since high school, and I’ve always loved them. I just think it’s so neat what you can create by arranging various photos, words…
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Review | Project Runway
//The Story: I received this book for free by winning it through a contest held by Project Runway on twitter. I just had to tweet to their account and shortly after they told me I won – I died. They then asked me for my address and told me that they’d send it soon. Once…
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Thankfulness in September!
I’m a big believer in that you can never be too thankful. In fact, you should be thankful each and every day – whether it’s for something small or something big. What brought this on? Well lately, I’ve been feeling very blessed. I just came out of a rather long depression after my Grandma passed…
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Art | Fashion | Fashion Illustration | Featured Artists | Inspiring | Jennifer Lilya | Memories | New York
In NYC | BPL Presents…
On September 6th at 6:00-8:00PM I attended an exhibit – the largest American showcase of established and widely published fashion illustrators in over a decade. It was held in the Brooklyn Public Library which is by far the most sophisticated and beautiful library I’ve ever seen. Once I move to New York, I swear I…
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Review | Audrey 100
Audrey 100 is by far my favourite book featuring the lovely Miss Hepburn herself. If you’re looking for inspiration or simply photos of her then you’ll definitely enjoy this book. Plus it’ll look beautiful on your coffee table or dresser, this is NOT a bookshelf book. Oh, and to top it all off, you get…
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Getting Ready for NYC!
The days are slowly going by till my big girl trip to New York – there’s only 11 days left, can you believe it?! I’ve been packing, making lists, organizing, planning outfits, raising money, etc like a mad woman! I can’t wait till I can finally relax and re-charge mentally and creatively during my trip….
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New York, New York!
Ever since my NYC trip in April I’ve been longing to go back. When I found out I could score two invitations to a show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC, I just about died. How? Well, the Academy of Art sent me a lovely email asking me to submit a 100 word essay about…
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Stylspiration | Effortless Chic
Following my vintage style post, I want to know who your modern style icon(s) are? These lovely beauties above are mine! I’d love to meet them, and hope to one day – they all inspire me in different ways. Kate just has an all around graceful air to her! I love coming across photos of all the…
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Fashion Icon | Marilyn Monroe
You all may know that I’m an Audrey Hepburn fan, but I just couldn’t help but share these lovely illustrations of Marilyn Monroe by Jennifer Lilya. Aren’t they absolutely gorgeous? She did a series of four, but these two are my favourites! Isn’t that lace divine? Ahh! Today’s going to be a short and sweet…
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Featured FF | Her Penpals
Through Musings of a Brunette I’ve met so many wonderful people, and these are just some of them! I got back into penpaling recently, and have gained a few new ones that I’m excited to get to know more. They are all beautiful ladies and inspire me in different ways. Every time I receive one…
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DIY | Penpal Address Book!
Attention all those crafty penpals out there! How do you keep track of all your snail-mail friends? I just recently got back into penpaling, and the requests have been piling up! (I post photos of the mail I send/receive on instagram) So I decided to give my old unused journal life, ta-da! … and this…
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Stylspiration | Simply Timeless
Do you have a Style Icon? If you’ve been reading Musings of a Brunette for a while now, you’ll know that I adore all things vintage. You’ll also know that I have a mild obsession with Audrey Hepburn. I love coming across photos of all the lovely ladies above, and have decided to share some of my…
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Art | Canada | Inspiring | Interviews
Fashion Stylist Interview ~ Justyna Baraniecki
I’ve recently had the honor of interviewing the ever so beautiful & talented Justyna Baraniecki from Chameleonic. She’s a Fashion Stylist & Art Director who specializes in fashion show production, art direction, editorial styling and creative collaborations. And best of all? She’s a Fellow Canadian!!! (She currently resides in Ottawa, Canada.) Not only being a…
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Art | Crafts | Get to Know Her | Purchases
Her Obsession | Notebooks
Guys, I have a problem – every time I see a pretty notebook, I’ve got to have it. No one can hold me back – well except for myself. Especially if that beauty isn’t cheap or on sale!! I’ve had this problem ever since I could write – diaries, journals, school notebooks, etc. I practiced…
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What’s in my Beauty Bag(s)? Take two!
I think I’ve finally succumbed to the beauty addict side. Eeek! I’ve recently been trying out some brands, experimenting and finding my perfect makeup products! I’ve got a good collection so far, so I thought I’d share. I love seeing other “What’s in my _________?” posts – so feel free to share! Check out my purse…
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Art | Internship | Jennifer Lilya | Life
Her Internship Diary Vol. 3
Hi loves! Here is my third edition of my Internship Diary (and definitely not last!) As you may know, the posts or my “diary” will include; FAQ’s, tidbits of my job, sneak peeks to some JL projects, my growing portfolio of the work I do for her (graphic design), and other lovely goodies! I hope…
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What’s in my Sketchbook?
I love reading what’s in my _____ ? posts so I thought I’d share what’s in my beloved sketchbook. In highschool, I used to use those cheapish spiral sketchbooks you could buy at Michaels. I was very particular and had to use the same kind every year. After becoming serious about art, and fashion illustration…
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WIP | Collection Moodboards
When I first got serious about learning everything I could about fashion illustration, I decided to make some mood boards of collections I wanted to put to paper. What are mood boards? They’re basically an idea board you follow during your creative process. From colours, and muses to inspiring photos & quotes. Below I will…
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Featured FF Inspiration – DAD!
That dandy guy up there, dear readers, is Ronald – or my awesomesauce dad. He’s the constant rock in my life, and has been there for me through everything, from cradling a stuffed monkey (practicing for baby me) staying up late helping me make that grade-school project, helping me with my math homework, to battling…
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Art | College | Fashion | Fashion Illustration | Featured Artists | Inspiring | Internship | Jennifer Lilya | Life
The Acadamy of Art for ME!
Hi loves, I have some amazing news; I may be *going* to a university for fashion, and the best thing is that it’s all online!! While I fell in love with FIT during my trip to NYC in April, (hello, they have HOT PINK chairs!! and are just plain amazing) I feel that I’m not…
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What’s Normal?
I just noticed that for a blog called “Musings of a Brunette” I don’t often write down my thoughts/musings -so here we go! I’m often told I’m a sunny, happy, positive, inspirational person – and I try to be. But everyone has their tough moments – I’m not always myself. It’s Life. I’ve noticed lately that…
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Featured | Fave Fashion Illustrators
Remeber when I started Natalie Brooke Designs – well I’ve been working on some more inventory and it will soon be re-opened. It’ll be full of quote signs, illustrations, bookmarks, paintings, ornaments, cards and much more. Finally! Right now I have a Christmas in July sale going on – 30% all things Christmas in my shop….
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My Fashion Etsy Buys of July
Honeycomb Necklace from Moonlight for Violet – $24.00 CAD (top) Gold ChainAnchor Braclet by OMyHeartKate – $16.50 CAD (middle) Retro Pink and Gold Bracelet from ZebrasAndBubblegum – $10.50 CAD (below) So what’cha waiting for, get on etsy and start shopping!! Moonlightforviolet has a sale on right now – PATIO2012 when you purchase 3 items and…
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Depression | Fashion | General | Get to Know Her | Inspiring | Life
It’s been a long time comin’
And it’s good to be back. While I was “away” (aka, hibernating, ie depressed) I was dying to be back in my blogging routine, depression hurts – if you ever need someone to talk to, send me an email!! and now that I’m back it feels great! I’m also trying to journal regularly as I said in my…
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Beauty | Depression | Life
Musings of a Brunette Weight Loss Challenge!
Well since I’m on the blogging bandwagon again, I decided to do another post. The topic? Getting fit!!! I’m going to be taking the journey with a diet/lifestyle change buddy – it’s legit!! We’re going to send motivational emails to each other with tips, photos, weigh-in’s etc. And I decided I’d share some of my/our?…
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Audrey Hepburn | Depression | DIY | General | Get to Know Her | Life
And she’s back AGAIN + update
So I’ve been off and on, and lately gone for 2 months … if you’re still checking up here then I’d like to tell you I’m finally back!! I’ve had a tough few months due to personal reasons which brought me down mentally and physically. I sank into a deep depression one of the worst…
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Sneak Peek: The Big Apple! New York City
Today I’m walking the streets of New York City; enjoying the sights, being a shopaholic, and wishing I could live in this wonderful state. My dad and I are here for a week – let’s see how much we can fit in. My first thoughts driving into the city (note: we’re road-tripper’s – we drove…
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Audrey Hepburn | Christmas | Life | Vintage
Have An Audrey Christmas
Hey lovelies – well, obviously you all know I adore Audrey, and Christmas – so I thought this photo would be the best to share!! Santa looks a bit creepy but Audrey, of course, is her beautiful self! I hope you all had a lovely Christmas Eve and will have an even lovelier Christmas!! My…
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Giveaway | Arrows Design
I was browsing on Etsy and came across the shop Arrows Design. I immediately fell in love with their work – so I decided I would share it with you lovelies and host a giveaway. The winner will receive the clutch shown above courtesy of Arrows Design. Isn’t it lovely? They have many more beautiful…
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Dea Rosa | Natalie Brooke’s F/W 2011 Picks
Andria Mitsakos the fabulous founder and creative director behind Dea Rosa recently contacted me about their amazing brand and I just had to post about it. I’ll be sharing my four favourite handbags from their Fall/Winter 2011 Collection but feel free to browse the collection on your own. Their handbags are to die for!! Below…
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Bootmas | All Good Things End
Hope everyone enjoyed Bootmas and had a wonderful time getting shopping ideas, and ogling over beautiful boots! How’s your Christmas shopping going? Hopefully you got some ideas for your man, your boyfriend, your daughter, your sister, your aunt, your grandma – (anyone! Sorel is just that versatile!!) I still need to do some Christmas shopping,…
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12 Days of Bootmas with SOREL | Day 12
//What’s Bootmas? Have you heard of the amazing brand SOREL? A brand that creates fashionably bold, unapologetically daring and beautifully brave footwear for the fearless since 1962! I was recently given the opportunity to collaborate with them and “The 12 days of Bootmas” was born. I’ve decided to share my top 12 picks from their Fall…
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12 Days of Bootmas with SOREL | Day 11
//What’s Bootmas? Have you heard of the amazing brand SOREL? A brand that creates fashionably bold, unapologetically daring and beautifully brave footwear for the fearless since 1962! I was recently given the opportunity to collaborate with them and “The 12 days of Bootmas” was born. I’ve decided to share my top 12 picks from their Fall…
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Grandmas, Abuelitas & Visits!
Today I’m visiting my abuelita in the nursing home, she just recently moved almost 2+ hours away into a home near her daughter, my lovely aunt. I never thought I’d visit her in any place other than her own house – since she’s a feisty little trooper (she had leukemia and other tough things happen)…
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12 Days of Bootmas with SOREL | Day 10
//What’s Bootmas? Have you heard of the amazing brand SOREL? A brand that creates fashionably bold, unapologetically daring and beautifully brave footwear for the fearless since 1962! I was recently given the opportunity to collaborate with them and “The 12 days of Bootmas” was born. I’ve decided to share my top 12 picks from their Fall…
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12 Days of Bootmas with SOREL | Day 9
//What’s Bootmas? Have you heard of the amazing brand SOREL? A brand that creates fashionably bold, unapologetically daring and beautifully brave footwear for the fearless since 1962! I was recently given the opportunity to collaborate with them and “The 12 days of Bootmas” was born. I’ve decided to share my top 12 picks from their Fall…
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Art | Internship | Jennifer Lilya | Life
Her Internship Diary Vol. 2
Hi loves! Here is my second edition of my Internship Diary! As you may know, the posts or my “diary” will include; FAQ’s, tidbits of my job, sneak peeks to some JL projects, my growing portfolio of the work I do for her (graphic design), and other lovely goodies! I hope you guys will enjoy…
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12 Days of Bootmas with SOREL | Day 8
//What’s Bootmas? Have you heard of the amazing brand SOREL? A brand that creates fashionably bold, unapologetically daring and beautifully brave footwear for the fearless since 1962! I was recently given the opportunity to collaborate with them and “The 12 days of Bootmas” was born. I’ve decided to share my top 12 picks from their Fall…
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12 Days of Bootmas with SOREL | Day 7
//What’s Bootmas? Have you heard of the amazing brand SOREL? A brand that creates fashionably bold, unapologetically daring and beautifully brave footwear for the fearless since 1962! I was recently given the opportunity to collaborate with them and “The 12 days of Bootmas” was born. I’ve decided to share my top 12 picks from their Fall…
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12 Days of Bootmas with Sorel | Day 6
//What’s Bootmas? Have you heard of the amazing brand SOREL? A brand that creates fashionably bold, unapologetically daring and beautifully brave footwear for the fearless since 1962! I was recently given the opportunity to collaborate with them and “The 12 days of Bootmas” was born. I’ve decided to share my top 12 picks from their Fall…
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Review | Lovin’ my Fashionary Sketchbook!
//The Book: A while ago, I got an email from Jennifer telling me that she bought me a little surprise and I just had to blog about it!! Let me tell you, I couldn’t open that package fast enough! (Thanks so much Jenn!) As you can see, it’s a FASHIONARY Sketchbook. A sketchbook designed especially…
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12 Days of Bootmas with SOREL | Day 5
//What’s Bootmas? Have you heard of the amazing brand SOREL? A brand that creates fashionably bold, unapologetically daring and beautifully brave footwear for the fearless since 1962! I was recently given the opportunity to collaborate with them and “The 12 days of Bootmas” was born. I’ve decided to share my top 12 picks from their Fall…
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Fact | You Look Lovely!
Need to tell that special someone or a lovely friend how lovely they look? It’s definitely a great reminder and can go a long way in making someone’s day! Great Christmas present too. (hint, hint!) This is definitely on my wishlist for my room, it’s so simple and girly. Wouldn’t it look perfect in a…
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12 Days of Bootmas with SOREL | Day 4
//What’s Bootmas? Have you heard of the amazing brand SOREL? A brand that creates fashionably bold, unapologetically daring and beautifully brave footwear for the fearless since 1962! I was recently given the opportunity to collaborate with them and “The 12 days of Bootmas” was born. I’ve decided to share my top 12 picks from their Fall…
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12 Days of Bootmas with SOREL | Day 3
//What’s Bootmas? Have you heard of the amazing brand SOREL? A brand that creates fashionably bold, unapologetically daring and beautifully brave footwear for the fearless since 1962! I was recently given the opportunity to collaborate with them and “The 12 days of Bootmas” was born. I’ve decided to share my top 12 picks from their Fall…
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Lovin’ Brigitte Bardot
I’ve always thought of Brigitte as the beautiful blonde with the big hair, (isn’t it just lovely? I’m in love with it!) until Jennifer introduced me to her songs – she was a singer?! Hold up… Am I the only person who didn’t know this? Oh my – SO embarrassing. I just adore the french…
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12 Days of Bootmas with SOREL | Day 2
//What’s Bootmas? Have you heard of the amazing brand SOREL? A brand that creates fashionably bold, unapologetically daring and beautifully brave footwear for the fearless since 1962! I was recently given the opportunity to collaborate with them and “The 12 days of Bootmas” was born. I’ve decided to share my top 12 picks from their Fall…
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12 Days of Bootmas with SOREL | Day 1
//What’s Bootmas? Have you heard of the amazing brand SOREL? A brand that creates fashionably bold, unapologetically daring and beautifully brave footwear for the fearless since 1962! I was recently given the opportunity to collaborate with them and “The 12 days of Bootmas” was born. I’ve decided to share my top 12 picks from their Fall…
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Get to Know Her in Four | Crafts!
To go along with my latest DIY, here’s a crafty Get to Know Her in Four; a series of posts where you’ll learn more about the girl behind the laptop (and a chance for me to get to know y-o-u too!) Whether I’m making cards, ornaments or memory boxes I just can’t craft without these…
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DIY | A Lacy Christmas
I’ve decided to put together a little DIY to get us ready for Christmas – since Thanksgiving is now officially over for both Canadians and Americans. (hope you all had a lovely Turkey day!) Some of you may have already decorated your Christmas tree (like me – just after Canadian Thanksgiving!!) But you can never…
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In an Audrey Mood
As always, I’m in another Miss Hepburn mood! I was thinking of what I should post about – and thought of thisillustration I came across a while back. It is drawn by the amazing David Downton (one of my fave illustrators!) and is absolutely gorgeous!! Don’t you think? I just had to share it. I…
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Gift Guide | For the Book-Smart Fashionista
Whether you’re a fellow fashionista or just buying for one – this guide will hopefully help you out! From Anna Sui to Chanel, to lovely bright dictionaries and a cute little fashion dictionary, this list is packed with a bunch of amazing reads that any fashion lover would love! (myself included!) And of course, a…
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JL Internship Memory Box
Since I’m not currently too into scrapbooking (I really need to get motivated!) I decided that instead of putting together a scrapbook about my Internship I will make a memory box to store my “memories” in. Here it is!! I’m super happy with it – the lace is from Jennifer, (thanks!) the “button” is actually…
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Gift Guide | For the Cat Lady in your Life
As a fellow Cat Lady – Lover… ahem, I’ve come up with a little gift guide for the lovely Cat Lady in your life. Everything from cat figurines, jewelry, comfy clothes for cuddling, to silly books. (crafting with cat fur? what?) So look below for some ideas and shop away! Or you could always make…
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Review | Modalu London Havana
Oh my goodness – if you haven’t heard of this brand before (which I doubt!) then get your bums over to their lovely website and delight yourself in their beautiful purses! While shopping with my Aunt at Town Shoes I literally gasped when I found this purse – The Modalu London Havana. It was love…
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Art | Inspiring | Interviews
Designer/Illustrator Interview ~ Julia Stanescu
I’ve recently had the wonderful pleasure of interviewing the lovely and talented Julia Stanescu behind The World of Wonderful, and Fashionarium. She’s a handbag designer and a illustrator (as a hobby!) who resides in Romania; a beautiful country in Europe. Her passion clearly shows through her attention to detail in her handbags, and even…
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Oh Canada | Stratford
As a Canadian, I’m often asked what it’s like in Canada – so I’ve decided to share some of my favourite places in this beautiful country with you. I’m a lover of theater, however, I cannot act for the life of me!! Instead, I like to sit back and enjoy the story told through the…
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You’re Never Fully Dressed
… without a smile! Now this quote and the above quote go perfectly together. In my twenty-one years of life, I’ve learned that everything is much better with a smile. You look better, you’re more approachable, “smile wrinkles” – hello, cute!! and so much more! Seriously – go look in the mirror, give yourself a…
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And the Winners Are…
Hi lovelies! I just wanted to thank everyone for entering. Last night I was so excited to pick the winners that I shook up the ballot box at a little after 11 p.m, and the lucky winners are: Amanda & Lisa! Yay – congrats!! I’ve emailed them and they will be receiving a JL print…
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Fall Purchases
I’m still not exactly ready for fall, wardrobe-wise, but I shopped and found a few lovely pieces. I still need to find some lovely tights, cable knit sweaters, belts, more accessories, some warm dresses, and the list goes on! Till then I’m lovin’ my new fair isle sweater, 3 lovely scarves, bangles bracelet, belt and…
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Get to Know Her in Four | Faves
Hi loves, I’ve come up with an idea that will hopefully help you to get to know the girl behind the laptop. (and of course, help me to get to know you better!) Basically every week, I will be taking four photos of things that represent who I am as a person, (and little tidbits) …
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What’s in my Beauty Bag?
I decided as I’m getting more into makeup that I’d share my (new) makeup bag and all the goodies inside! I recently thought I lost my makeup bag, so I bought another one and the day of, found the “lost” one – oh well, you can never have enough of these little bags! Anyways here…
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Spring Memories
My favourite season – spring, has come and ended, and I miss it dearly. Spring this year to my friend and I meant; making a new tradition, (the twin rock!) countless trips to the riverfront, photoshoots, sharing doctor appointments, (’cause we’re twins and we can) having our first “big girl” sleepover in a hotel room,…
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Her Internship Diary Vol. 1
Hi loves! I’ve been getting a bunch of questions about my internship so I decided to do a monthly post about it – sounds fun? The posts or my “diary” will include; FAQ’s, tidbits of my job, sneak peeks to some JL projects, my growing portfolio of the work I do for her (graphic design),…
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DIY | Bangles, Bangles, Bangles!
Attention all crafty fashionistas out there!! You love bangles – have some old/new ones that need a little extra? Well here’s the perfect DIY for you! Grab those bangles, get some paint in your fave colours (acrylic works best!), get some clear nail polish, pull out those brushes, and start painting! Pretty soon you’ll have…
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Where She Crafts II
As promised here’s the post you’ve been waiting for (okay, not really) but as you know, I’ve recently been cleaning up my attic and turning it into a much-needed craft room. After a few weeks of organizing boxes and getting rid of things = garage sale piles rock! I’m finally done (or at least until…
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Featured FF Inspiration – SAM!
That lovely girl up there, dear readers, is Samantha – or my “crafty cousin” as I like to call her. She’s the main inspiration I had in starting my blog – I fell in love with hers last year, and wanted to try it out for myself. I’m so happy that I did! But enough…
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Blogiversary | Better Late Than Never!
I’m getting forgetful in my old age – I just turned 21 on the 18th of September. Oh my! I officially started Musings of a Brunette on the seventh of this month in 2010. (Wow, time flies – it’s already been a year?!) Crazy, well below I’ve gathered up my fave posts, things I’ve learned…
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Illustrator Interview ~ Brandon Graham
Today’s lovely interview is featuring Brandon Graham – the creative genius behind WYRT (Would You Rock This?) and professional fashion illustrator/designer. Hopefully by reading this, you’ll not only get inspired, but you’ll learn a whole bunch about him and his fantastic website – which is SO helpful for fellow aspiring fashion illustrators and designers. It…
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My Nifty Giveaway Box!
Hi lovelies, I hope you’re having a lovely Sunday! I just wanted to remind you to enter my Jennifer Lilya Fashion Illustration giveaway – you could win a Print & 6 Postcards of hers! Unlucky? Well you can enter additional entries (up to 3 entries per person!) and there’s also going to be two winners,…
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She’s Tougher than Nails!
Well, I’ve done it again! Sorry I’ve been so slow with the posts lately – “bloggers block” I guess? This post has been in my mind lately, or rather collecting dust in my “recent drafts” … so I thought I’d try it out! Does anyone else struggle with biting/picking their nails? I’ve recently been picking…
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Jennifer Lilya Giveaway! (CLOSED)
Today’s giveaway is courtesy of the lovely Jennifer Lilya, who is offering two of my lucky readers a gorgeous print and 6 postcards each! Yay! If you win, you can frame them and enjoy endless amounts of inspiration. I framed a postcard and it’s looking so pretty on my desk – I don’t think I’d…
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My Heart’s a Pitter-Patter
It’s October! Can you believe it?! I figured to celebrate, what better than to share with you guys Elsie Larson’s (Red Velvet) 2011 Lookbook for their Fall/Winter Collection – isn’t it gorgeous? Of course I fell in love with the amazing vintagesque music by Jeremy Larson with guest vocal by Stacy Dupree-King. AHH. Makes me so excited for fall…
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Art | Decor | Fashion | Internship | Jennifer Lilya
Just a Jennifer Lilya Shrine…
No big deal right? Okay guys, before I scare you away (and you start looking up help-lines) … I was just kidding! I’m honestly a huge fan of hers but I really don’t have an actual shrine, that would just be freaky. I’ve been cleaning up my attic and preparing it to be my craft room…
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Lovin’ Miss Hepburn
I was looking around online for some beautiful illustrations of the timeless Audrey Hepburn, and I couldn’t find ANY anywhere – who would have thunk? In my new Vintage Fashion Illustration book, I found a gorgeous illustration of her, but it just doesn’t seem to exist on the internet – boo hoo – I’ll have to keep…
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Featured Artist ~ Edith Head
What a costume designer does is a cross between magic and camouflage. We create the illusion of changing the actors into what they are not. Well I’m feeling pretty out of the loop – and am slapping myself silly for it!! How is it that I had never known about the amazing Edith Head until…
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Art | Inspiring | Internship | Jennifer Lilya | Life
An Intern’s look into Jennifer Lilya Fashion Illustration
Well my BIG “behind the scenes” news is that I’m an intern now – a fashion intern. Are my dreams finally coming true or what? Who for? None other than the lovely Jennifer Lilya who is the sweetest mentor an intern could ask for. I interviewed her a while ago, if you may remember. But…
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Decor | Fashion | Good Reads | Miscellaneous
Coffee Table Books
I’m lovin’ them! They’re my new-found collection – I’ve always loved coffee table books, ever since I was a little girl – it must have been the pictures in them! Now, I still love looking through the photos but I love reading the captions as well. I just wanted to share with you my love for these books…
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Springy Summer Decor
Hey all! How’s everyone doing? I love how each season allows you to re-decorate your room/apartment/house to fit the colours and feel. At the beginning of Spring I re-decorated by doing a mini project – collecting frames to add to my frame wall and around the room. I found an old burgundy frame that had…
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I’m back with major news + revamp!
But FIRST, I just want to apologize to my readers, and also thank you guys for putting up with me. A quote that perfectly describes what happened with my life is right here – “A charming woman is a busy woman. ” – That’s me! Haha… not, the true one is below: It’s true – you guys…
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Illustrator Interview ~ Anna Bours
Hello lovlies, Sorry for the delay, but I’m sure this will be absolutely worth it! I wanted to share with you another just as amazing fashion illustrator – none other than Anna Bours! Her designs are so unique with an amount of floral that’s just right (what am I kidding? You can never have too…
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Passion for Fashion
It feels good to finally realize your passion. I’ve always loved drawing, and had an interest in fashion – that has just recently blossomed into a bit of an obsession. Four years ago, I started drawing fashion figures in my high school’s fashion class, and since then I’d like to say that I’ve improved. I’m…
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Little Ole’ Me?
The lovely Rachel of We Are All Magpies gave me the stylish blogger award, so sweet! I would like to thank my family, my cats, blah blah blah. Haha, just kidding!! It made my day to receive it – I hope it’ll make yours too, and you might even learn something new about me! How…
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Illustrator Interview ~ Jennifer Lilya
Hello dear readers, I hope you’re all having a wonderful day! I wanted to share with you an amazing fashion illustrator who has been inspiring me lately to no end! Her designs are so beautiful, fresh, and vibrant – with lovely details that keep you wanting more! I asked her if I could interview her,…
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The Beauty of Spring
Details: Sweater – Dynamite, Bag – Aldo Accessories, Cheetah Shoes – Free from my cousin, Shorts- Foxy Jeans. My kindred spirit stayed the night on Monday, so we decided to take advantage of the beautiful, sunny day and have a spring photo shoot! BUT. my camera died, boo for crappy camera’s, so most of the photos are on her’s….
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Happy Birthday Audrey!
Today is Audrey Hepburn’s birthday – one of the most beautiful women in the world, inside and out. She would have been 82 years old if she was still living, I wish I was born in her time so I could have been able to meet her. I was only three when she died, and…
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DIY: Retro Jewelry Box
Well, I’ve gotten my creativity back! Sometimes you just need to dive into a project when you’re having an artists block, and that’s just what I did. Here’s my latest project – a wooden jewelry box from Michaels decoupaged with photos of lovely icons like Audrey Hepburn, Bette Davis, and random fashion models from my magazines (and the computer – gotta…
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Hot or Not? WDYT?
Since I absolutely adooorrree (It Takes Two shout out!) peacocks, I’ve been scouring the internet for peacock related photos, and I came across these shoes. For all the fashionistas out there, WDYT? Hot or Not? The price is definitely a not in my books! I’m a bit undecided if I like them or not myself, although they…
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Just A Penpaling Away…
I love receiving mail and sending it, but let’s be honest here..whenever you go to the mailbox, all you want in there is something exciting for you! Sorry bills, advertisements, and those stupid campaign calendars – you’re not as mind-blowing as you think. I’ve started a memory box for the more important (aka special) pieces of mail…
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Keeping It Together – Zeta Style
When I first heard about Catherine’s struggle with bipolar II disorder I was amazed, and so inspired by her strength. She just decided that one day she would no longer hide it from the world by being silent, and just being open about it in the first place, takes a lot of guts! There is…
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She’s a Golden Oldies Girl
I’ve always loved the Oldies, I grew up with them constantly playing around the house. Except for that time when I got obsessed with High School Musical, thankfully that’s over!! My top favourite song artists are: Les Baxter, (The Poor People of Paris) Doris Day, (Que Sera Sera) Lesley Gore, (Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows) and…
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Art | Audrey Hepburn | Inspiring | Life
Just Some More Audrey Love
via Feefifoe – what a lovely painting and quote! Happy almost weekend everyone! Boy, I can’t believe how fast this week is going! It’s been a busy one. I’m staying the night at a friends and then we’re heading up to Toronto for a conference – it’s going to be fun! I’m loving the nicer weather and…
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Featured Artist ~ Dasa
I have an account on DeviantART (VintageBrunette) – which is an amazing website if you’re an artist or into art! Recently I stumbled across Dasa, a user by the name of happytrouble, whose artwork is absolutely beautiful, breathtaking, amazing and the list goes on! She has quickly become my favorite artist – and once you see her…
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Memories | Miscellaneous | P.E.I | Summer
Poladroid Love
I love taking pictures and would love even more to have a poladroid camera (I still have my i-zone sticker poladroid camera from way back when- remember those?) But I found the next best thing… a free program you can download that turns your photos into poladroids!! Umm, YAY? 🙂 Here are some of my photos,…
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Audrey in the Afternoon
I had an Audrey filled afternoon, which quickly turned into an Audrey day. Audrey Hepburn movie marathon anyone? It all started with The Children’s Hour, then Charade, and now Love in the Afternoon (if you haven’t guessed already by the title. 😉 My favourite so far is Charade – it has a perfect mix of lighthearted…
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HyperKNOTiodism
Remember when I mentioned that my blood test showed that I had hyperthyroidism? (Or in my case – “hyperknotiodism”…) Well, I went to my doctors appointment and was prescribed some pills to help combat the bad hormones. Unfortunately I was greeted by one of the lovely side effects. Hair Loss. A girls worst nightmare? Yup. It’s not falling…
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Must Reads for Spring
¡Hola ladies and gents! How’s everyone today? I’ve been in the book mood lately (when am I not?), and wanted to share the ones I loved – so get your cats ready, fluff up your couch pillows and jump into these lovely books. I guarantee you’ll love them! Now, I’m definitely not a book reviewer,…
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Oh! I Just Can’t Get Enough
Alright…truth is, I can “get enough” – I’m not a major shopaholic, but with spring coming it’s become harder to hold back my debit card. Thankfully I’ve been able to find some good deals (I’m a very frugal spender!) I’ve been looking for a braided belt all over and this one came with the shirt – yay!…
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Box It Up!
I tend to be quite the little packrat, so to organize my memories and treasures I decorate a shoebox and deem it my memory box. I recently re-did my box and I love how it turned out!! I have everything from an autographed baseball I found with my dad to special cards and even some…
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Feel Good Songs: In The Sun
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ3cTwI9bIw] I was told about this song – In the Sun by She and Him, by my friend who found herself singing it on the bus while she was waiting. (and I dont blame her! it’s so catchy!) It has such an oldies “happy-go-lucky!” feel to it, and I just fell in love. The video is…
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Art | Cute | Depression | Inspiring
Be Inspired: Stay Strong!
There just aren’t many words that can describe how amazing and inspiring I find the work of the notebook doodles. (isn’t her handwriting beautiful?!) It’s often easy to forget these little things she reminds us of… No matter what you’re going through in life, you can and will get through it! There’s always someone going through the…
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The Handwriting Game
I first saw this over at Amie’s blog, Kitty Cats and Airplanes, and immediately started working on it. Such a cute way to get to know you guys better and show off our handwriting. You should check her out some time, her blog is so cute! 🙂 I’ve always thought handwriting was important and couldn’t wait to…
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I’m a Crazy. Cat. Lady.
In my opinion, kittens grow up way too fast!!! But in Marley’s case, he still thinks he can fit on the computer (no matter how big he is!) .. He is my little baby, and will always be a kitten in my eyes. Zoey’s a skittish little diva, who feels that it’s totally okay to command attention and cuddles…
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Little Drops of Sunshine
Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows is definitely one of my favourite songs, with Walking on Sunshine coming pretty close! Today Mr. Sun is shining as best as he can, and it gives me a smile to know that spring is almost here! Ahhhh! So chin up and hang in there everyone – soon there will be…
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Where She Crafts
I started some spring cleaning in my room, (thanks to 40 in 40!) and decided to give my desk area a new look. Hope you like it as much as I do! When I’m not using my desk to make cards, I’m usually on the floor covered in glue, buttons, and ribbon! Hah. As messy…
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Paying it forward!
I am way too excited for this, I may have squealed a little when I read about it. (eee!!!) Hopefully I’ll actually get all my creativity back? MINE! I’d love to further connect with all of you, so I think this will be a great way of doing it. I’ve got to get thinking about what…
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Rainy Wednesdays
It’s been raining all day and so far all I’ve done is go to a doctor’s appointment, and watch some Project Runway. Good news from my blood work is everything is fine – all except for my thyroid. Its level is pretty high which equals = hyperthyroidism. fun. fun. Anyone know much about this? It apparently releases…
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Coffee – yuck, ew, ugh.
Of all the coffee I’ve ever tasted, I’ve never found one I actually liked the taste of. Sure, it wakes you up and everything.. But really? If I wanted to drink something that tastes like dirt and water mixed together – then I would simply get some dirt and water. (gross!) Am I just tasting the…
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Luscious (LUSH) Mini Haul
What is better than pampering yourself with LUSH products after a very tough morning of getting blood work done? NOTHING. I’m a big baby. I have a phobia of needles, so I cringe and procrastinate each time I need to get a blood test. I put it off really late this month and finally went a…
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She’s back, and alive!
If you were wondering where I was and missed me, then you are the sweetest ever! 🙂 I received a formspring from a dear reader asking how I was and it reminded me of how much I miss the blogging world. (and the friends I’ve made in the short time of having a blog) This is the…
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A Thrifty Christmas
Merry Christmas to me! My friend and I went thrifting the other day and came back with all sorts of things. Considering we don’t have much of a variety here, when it comes to thrift stores, I think we did pretty well. I’m hoping to find some great thrift stores on our next roaptrip! Anyone know…
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The Loveliest of them all
Just kidding! Throughout my short time of blogging – I’ve found everyone to be equally lovely. Everyone’s so nice, and I love how we’re all one big community! May I borrow some sugar please? 😉 I was looking for more Canadians to add to my Blogger’s List – and I found this lovely site where you…
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Will you find my Christmas?
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsA_MLLoLno] I love this song SO much. Christmas songs are so happy and carefree. I’m in love with the season. And I’m hoping this winter will be easier to bear with the help of music. Hopefully I won’t complain (too much) about the cold, and just embrace the pure beauty of winter. If you love…
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Christmases Past
I hope everyone has a very special Christmas this year – be with your loved ones, cherish time spent with them, be safe, and have fun! What are your plans for Christmas? I’m trying to come up with new traditions for my dad and I, and so far I’ve got; pancakes for breakfast (like the…
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Christmas Squared
Just a small post to check in and say hi! Last night my dad and I braved the mall and started/finished our christmas shopping (until part II – boxing day!) I know, I know – tsk tsk! We really put it off this year, but we managed to get what we had in mind. It’s crazy how…
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TYSK: You Are Priceless
It’s another lovely Monday – here Mr. Sun came out and seems to be melting the snow away. I hope he doesn’t get too carried away… we need some snow for Christmas! I hope you enjoy your time with your loved ones this holiday season and that they remind you how precious you really are. You…
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Ch-ch-changes Peacock Style
Well, I decided to change up my header, I found a peacock background a few weeks ago and thought it would be perfect. It’s a pretty simple header – but it suits me and I love it! Are you guys able to read it? (I’m always worried about that..) If you’re a new reader you probably…
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Crafting all the way ♪
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, With every Christmas card I write make. May your days be merry and bright, And may all your Christmases be white. One of my favourite Christmas activities of the holiday season are making my own personalized cards! I love mixing up scrapbook paper and using my trusty martha stewart pen for the…
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Calling all Canadians, eh?!
(via: Kimberly Chorney) – isn’t this photo gorgeous? I just came up with an idea, and I’m not sure if it’s already been done – (if it has, feel free to tell me!) I really want to get together a page of Canadian bloggers, or if that’s already done then a page of Ontario (that’s where I’m…
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And The Winners Are…
Congrats to Bessy and Gabrielle – the winners of my first giveaway. They each will recieve an ornament handmade by me. 🙂 The winners were drawn randomly from a hat (one of my faves!) Thank you to everyone who entered! I loved reading about your Christmas traditions! If you’re one of the winners, check your inbox for…
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TYSK: You Are Dazzling
Hey everyone, sorry for missing Monday’s post – but here it is! You are absolutely dazzling, beaming, bright, brilliant, glittering, ravishing, sensational, shining, sparkling, splendid, stunning! All of these things = y-o-u! 🙂
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The girl who could,
Everyone has dreams, even if they are bigger than others – they’re still possible! What are your dreams? I would love to go to Spain, and run my own boutique. (I’d be happy to own a boutique just about anywhere, but it would be pretty cool to have one in Spain!) However, before this happens,…
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Beautifully Framed
I’ve been really busy with finals and christmas things lately, that I haven’t spent much time blogging or reading/replying to comments so I apologize. I hope everyone’s surviving their finals! I’m done my last one tomorrow, and then I’m off till Jan. 10th – woo hoo! Last night I took a break and went shopping…
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Ahh, finals and a broken laptop..
Now isn’t that true? My laptop’s battery died, as it’s not turning on, (even with the battery cord plugged in…boo!) So in the meantime – I’ll be attempting to studying study, cleaning, and unfortunately writing finals. So my posts will be limited for a bit, but I’ll be able to use my dad’s computer (aren’t dads great?) I promise…
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Pretty as a Peacock!
Lately I’ve been loving anything peacock related, (necklaces, brooches, and rings, oh my!) and it all started with a tacky peacock ring I saw at the mall. Don’t worry…I didn’t buy it! (even though I thought about it just to torture my friend – she thought it was hideous!) I’m even considering starting a collection of peacock…
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My Christmas To-Do’s
Buy Christmas gifts (Soo behind!) ☑ Decorate tree in my room ☑ Decorate room and rest of house ☑ Buy stocking stuffers ☑ Make Christmas cards ☑ Make more Christmas crafts ☑ Have my first* taste of Eggnog ☑ Go Carolling ☑ Bake Christmas cookies! ☑ Drink lots of hot chocolate ☑ Read An Amish…
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TYSK: You Are Valuable!
Hey everyone, It’s Think You Should Know Monday – hope you’re having a good one! You are valuable, admired, appreciated, cherished, costly, dear, esteemed, held dear, helpful, important, inestimable, invaluable, of value, precious, prized, relevant, respected, treasured, useful, valued, worthwhile, worthy. Embrace it! It’s true. 🙂
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Weekend Tidbits
I hope everyone had a great weekend! Did anyone get any snow? There’s only a few flakes here where I live.. I’m hoping there’ll be more around Christmas! It is freezing here – a chilly 28° F, brrrr! All I want to do when it’s this cold is put on as many layers possible, sip Starbuck’s cocoa, and…
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Eyebrows, Jane Seymour and Me!
Everyone has “dream eyebrows” right? I’m not the only crazy person out there? Well mine are Jane Seymour’s (Elsie McKenna) in Somewhere in time. The hair, the dress, the lace, don’t even get me started! The movie is pretty good, however the ending is terribly cheesy. Back to eyebrows – I even got to the point…
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Caroling, caroling now we go
Well I decided to go all “Mrs Claus” on you guys, and write another festive post! Wait – does she even wear a santa hat? Hmm. Whatever! I also got an email from a disappointed aunt since I was a little late in writing a new post. (Gotta keep her happy!) My friday was full of attempted christmas…
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It’s the Christmas season!
Happy first of December everyone! 🙂 I can hardly believe that 2010 is almost over, and Christmas is just around the corner!! Only 24 days left. Although there’s no snow here yet where I live, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! I was finally able to hang up two paintings (one was painted by…
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Sneak Peek: P.E.I!
I promised a post filled with photos from my recent Prince Edward Island trip for a blog friend, (who is equally obsessed with Anne as I am!) so here is a little sneak peek! There’s over 200 photos (eek!) and I’m in the middle of editing them and uploading them, so it might take a…
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Fall in Grey
Lately I’ve been on a quest to find my own personal style, and with that I have been thinking of posting more “what i wore” posts on my blog. I love reading fashion blogs out there, and everyone is just so inspiring! As you can see this is my first fashion post so if you…
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TYSK: You Are Beautiful
Ahh, my first Things you should Know (TYSK) post…Happy Monday! Let’s make it a good one! (: You are beautiful regardless what the media says! beautiful. dazzling, delicate, delightful, divine, elegant, exquisite, fair, fascinating, gorgeous, handsome, lovely, marvelous, pretty, radiant, ravishing, splendid, stunning, wonderful,all of these. Believe it!
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Dear Me, Merry Christmas! Love Me.
(via Kris Atomic) The other day I was reading Elsie’s blog, and one of the photos caught my eye. It was the one above- did you guess right? The illustration is absolutely adorable and it definitely reminded me of myself. I always end up buying something for myself when I’m Christmas shopping, whether it’s the…
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My First Giveaway!
Today I am excited to share with you my first giveaway! Two of my readers will win a nice handmade ornament crafted by yours truly, me! (: It’ll be perfect for your tree or even a gift for your friends and loved ones. The ornaments are small in size and may be better suited for smaller trees…
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Project: Things you should Know
Hey everyone! On my tumblr blog I used to post a daily reminder called Things you should Know (tysk) Unfortunately, I didn’t keep it going so I decided I would re-start it on this blog. Basically, what I’ll be doing is looking up inspiring words (i.e: beautiful!) and writing out other words which mean the…
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Through the (Awkward) Years
I was looking through a magazine and found an article with an interview on Stacy London (LOVE her!) In the interview she states that she had an awkward stage through age nine to thirty! Can you imagine? Everyone has their awkward stage, thankfully mine only lasted about 4 years. (My highschool years) As you can see,…
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Ever to Be, Kindred Spirits!
This my friends, is a special post all about my very own kindred spirit, bosom buddy, and twin – Lindsey Shannon. Also, a bit of an introduction post as I talked her into making a blog… 🙂 “Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It’s splendid to find out there are so many of them…
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What’s on my tree?
Inspired by what’s in my bag? posts I’ve decided to ask other bloggers what’s on your tree? So make some hot chocolate and get comfy because this will be a photo-heavy post. 🙂 Don’t forget to write a what’s on my tree? post of your own! I’d love to see them! Here we go… Most are…
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I Stood Up, Will You?
It takes two people to speak the truth: One to speak and another to hear. – Henry David Thoreau On October the 29th, my friend and I attended our town’s Take Back the Night march. Their mission basically, is to “shatter the silence and break the violence.” They believe as a group we can fight to…
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DIY: Mini Jewelry Box
Things You’ll Need: White Glue Varnish (optional) Water Scissors Bowl Ribbons & Buttons Other Embellishments Paintbrushes (not your best just in case 😉 Old Magazines/Old Cards Wooden Box (I got mine from Michaels.) Instructions: Mix a bowl of glue and water together (I eye-balled it..) Just enough so that the mixture is a little “gooey“….
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Natalie; the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Blogger
Ahem, the title may be a little extreme, (at least I hope so!) but, after more than two weeks of no new posts I think it’s safe to say I’m a bit of a bad blogger. My poor computer was on the fritz, and wasn’t starting up, which made life a little crazy. Things got busier…
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You’re so vain
…you probably think this song is about you. Have you ever searched your name on Google when you were bored? Well I’ve got something better, go to YouTube and search for songs with your name in it! (in the title or lyrics) It helps if you google a list first! … Call me lame, call me vain. (or…
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Mission One: Complete.
In my last Operation Beautiful (www.operationbeautiful.com) post, I mentioned that I was going to make some sticky notes to put up around my college (bathroom mirrors) in between classes. Well, I made three and I was only able to put one up.. so on Monday while my friend and I were at the mall, we…
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My Un-Manic Monday
This is late, but in my opinion definitely deserves a post! 🙂 Last weeks Monday was literally the worst one in the books. (okay, not quite but still, it was a manic one for sure.) This Monday, however, was a whole different story. It was great! My twin and I went to the mall to…
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What’s in my bag?
I love reading what’s in my bag? posts so I thought I’d share mine. Since I have such an eventful life as a college student, you’ll most likely see me carrying this bag. (the photos don’t do it any justice, it’s a really nice bag! I promise.) I purchased it in P.E.I at Aldo with…
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Not quite a Dancing Queen
I was looking through my photos folder, and I came across this gem. It was taken at a wedding three years ago, and as a rule I don’t dance in public. Mostly for the fact that I don’t know how to, (however dancing in the mirror is a different story!) Anyways, I was sitting at my…
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Happy Weekend! & A Look into Mine
Hope everyone’s having a wonderful fall weekend, here’s what I did; -Sleeping in! (a little too late) Oh well, it was a definite must after this week. -Listening to Oldies and Christmas songs. My favourites for today are Doris Day, Dean Martin, Perry Como, Bing Crosby, and Nat King Cole- ahhh! Has anyone heard of Jango before?…
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A Step into Fall
I don’t know what it is, but lately I’ve been itching to buy new clothes, improve my style, and basically shopping with any little excuse I’ve got. Okay, maybe it’s just that I legit needed a new wardrobe (we’re talking things that still fit me from grade school), or that I’m sick of wearing the same things over…
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Full of Life & Practically Perfect in Every Way.
Starring Marley Poppins and Zoey- This is the story of how two little furballs captured my heart with nothing more than their charm… Now before we get into it, I am most definitely not a cat lady! I just love them, and can’t resist how cute they are when they’re kittens. Zoey was the last of the litter…
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Prince Edward, Oh how I miss you!
Prince Edward Island, that is. (; I really wish I was there right now. One week was definitely not enough..there’s just something about the island that makes you want to stay there forever. I’ll never forget our Prince Edward Island Roadtrip ’10! Right now would be a great time for a roadtrip…ahhh, a girl can…
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Dear Ladies (& Gents!)
I found this website (Operation Beautiful) a while ago, and I found it to be so inspiring! Every human being has had days where they don’t think they’re beautiful, worthy, smart, or enough and that’s just awful. Before my Grandmother passed away, she commented on how “ugly” she was feeling. I was heartbroken. She was…
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Retail Therapy & Marley Poppins!
Every Wednesday is “Twin day,” or retail therapy as other’s may call it. We meet at the mall after classes, and shop for a bit, window shopping if cash is tight, and mini shopping spree’s if the sales are good. (we’re college and university students here!) Sometimes we have good days and some bad. Today was a…
