Last year I wrote a post on packing for a week-long vacation, which coincided with a jaunt out to the West coast; this year, my husband and I are taking a shorter road trip, sans toddler, which begs the question:…
First week of … summer?!? Yes, folks, Edmonton got its first (and hopefully not last!) heat-wave of the year. Makes things more interesting – I almost cannot remember how to dress for anything above 0 degrees Celsius. Saturday, May 4,…
Chanel Bel-Argus is one of a trio of polishes released as part of the Papillon d’Ete summer 2013 collection. And what a collection it is: anything but the same old, same old! [Okay, the third polish in the line-up, Lilas, is a…
Summer is here!!!!!! Sorry, I got carried away there for a moment. In lieu of a time machine, I am posting this a week behind, which means that this week’s outfits are merely a spring preview. Stay tuned next week for a recap…
April didn’t bring us many showers, unless you count a few snow storms, but it did bring me lots of sparkly things. Let’s start with the more prosaic first, though. My navy Hunter rubber boots ($90 at Costco) were actually…
Dare I say it? Spring may have finally arrived around here … well, at least I wore flats (instead of boots) on my commute for a week straight, so that’s a start. Can we make it two weeks without a…
Malice was Chanel’s sole nail polish offering for the holidays last year, and a limited edition at that. Although it’s now long sold out, you will want to check out this post – Chanel Malice is a real beauty, and…
Monday, April 15, 2013: work After the umpteenth weekend snow storm of the year, I was feeling rather somber come Monday. Black and blue seemed like an appropriate combination, livened up by a bit of bling. [Hint: it’s a sneak…
Chanel Kaleidoscope is an older, long-discontinued polish that I was recently able to grab, for a somewhat reasonable price. Older Chanel polishes tend to increase in value over time (some more than others) – just like most Chanel things –…
No joke, this may have been one of my favourite Remix Challenge weeks ever! Minus Tuesday, aka “pants day” (I hate pants!), I loved how every outfit looked, and felt. Just between me and you, that doesn’t always happen. Looking…
