First, let me say I can't believe he let me take his picture... it seems like such a rare event these days. I find dressing this boy fairly uncomplicated - give him some t-shirts he's fond of and jeans that fit the way he likes, and he's golden. I've tried pushing him in fashion directions he just … [Read more...]
Hold Onto Your Hat
No, this is not a post about the storm... It's about Jon Klassen and his propensity for writing about hat thieves and animals who meet their naturally ordained survival-of-the-fittest end. Remember last year's I Want My Hat Back? You could say this new one is a worthy successor in more ways than … [Read more...]
From My Closet – June 21st, 2011
The tank top is older than the skirt by a few years... generally, separates fit better on me than dresses. But this post is all about the hat. I bought this straw cowboy hat from Winners once... I think this is our third summer together. It has a handful of sparkly beads and large copper sequins … [Read more...]
Jackets & Hats (And Makeup & Sugar)
Recently on the way home from the school drop-off, a mummy-friend of mine gave me a once over and said, "How do you manage to look so pulled together in the mornings?" I nearly laughed in her face.I tried my best not to give her a look that said Are you blind? and instead answered, "Well, … [Read more...]
Featured Mom Business: Headpets
Headpets are a fun and exciting Canadian made line of handmade children's animal hats which are taking the market by storm, and bringing smiles to children's faces in the process. My vision was to create a fun and exciting line of handmade children’s animal hats, like no other hats available on … [Read more...]
Some cheerful things on a cold, cold day
It's cold. Frightfully cold. The kind of cold that makes my bones feel chilly and puts me in hibernation mode. Though born on a snowy day in New Brunswick, I somehow never transcended my genetic roots (India) to embrace my Canadian climate. I detest the winter and wish I could crawl into … [Read more...]
Coat Check
If you live in Canada, a coat is more than a fashionable piece of clothing, more than a wardrobe essential. You and your coat are going to share an intimate relationship for months, there had better be good chemistry. I have nothing but fond memories of my first ever Canadian coat (after … [Read more...]