A friend of mine saw me coming and said, "All I see is you, twinkling..." That's good - without the sparkle, I might look kinda naked. I figure if you wear brown, and you are brown, you'd better brighten it up a little bit. Bring on the bling. There's nothing special about this crochet-knit top, … [Read more...]
From My Closet – July 25th, 2012
It's sunny and gorgeous outside, with a reprieve from the hella hotness as of late, so some long sleeves of the sheer variety work rather well. Especially on short-shorts. It's still summer, after all. And this outfit is totally scooter-worthy, with a change footwear... (flip-flops are a total … [Read more...]
From My Closet – June 21st, 2012
Who IS this girl in all this bright colour?! Don't ask me. I hardly recognise myself. I sometimes have trouble when it comes to colour. Especially when it's this bright! But, it's hella hot in the city again these days, so short-shorts rule. I like the hot pinks and oranges in this checkered … [Read more...]
From My Closet – June 15th, 2012
Okay: shorts. I mean the short kind. I've been thinking about them ever since the weather started warming up, and I was pulling out shorts of yore, and buying new ones. Exactly how short can a lady my age go, I wondered... and what I've decided is this: Nobody's perfect. No body is, either... … [Read more...]
Urban Kid Closet – June 14th, 2012
When I saw this little dress online, I really wasn't sure how it would be in person - that's online shopping for you. Would it be too bright? The pattern too bold? Too... jungle-y?! As it turns out, it's divine. It's got shades of greens, corals, pinks, and yellows - very groovy and retro-feeling. … [Read more...]
Urban Kid Closet – June 5th, 2012
I think it's hilarious that the child can still wear this dress, which will be it's third summer - it's still cool in the mornings though, so I'm throwing it over jeans and a puffed-sleeve t-shirt until it starts scorching outside... but this post is all about the shoes. You might know about this … [Read more...]
Urban Kid Closet – November 22nd, 2011
She's kind of between sizes just now - size 3 is too short everywhere, but size 4 is drowning her at the moment. Today I belted this muumuu-esque t-shirt over her leggings, which literally pulled the whole thing together. This looks far better than when it was almost dress-like and wrong-looking. It … [Read more...]
Urban Kid Closet – November 16th, 2011
So, I've had to do a bit of shopping in a hurry for these kids, since they've suddenly grown like bad weeds, and nothing fit. Enter Old Navy. I find their stuff can be hit or miss from season to season. (I'm not finding a whole lot for my son there at the moment.) But there's LOTS of cute stuff for … [Read more...]
Closed: Get Active and Win! Congraulations to Kay!
Now it's even easier to look good and feel great. Old Navy has recently introduced a new line, Active by Old Navy. Made of quality cotton, spandex and compression fabrics, pieces start at $16.50 and are available at stores across Canada or online. Jen from Trend Watch is so excited to offer one … [Read more...]
Get Active!
So, we're two months into the new school year, Thanksgiving is behind us (and based on the amount of pumpkin cheesecake I ate I mean that quite literally), and a long cold winter lies ahead. It's an easy time to think about curling up by a fire or a television and hibernating for months. But … [Read more...]