After reading a thought-provoking post over at IFB (worth a read - check it out here), and after some impromptu - not overly scientific - research on twitter, Ive got a few thoughts of my own.W...
Style Icon, Pin-up, Screen-star, Legend ... Avid Reader? Marilyn Monroe might not have been known for her reading, but read she did (um, hi, she did marry a playwright). Reading everything from...
On Friday evening I headed out for a drive towards our cottage with the intent of watching the sun set over the water (Mission accomplished! although my camera battery died so I dont have the photos ...
My beautiful mother on her wedding day.For lullabies and stories read, for cleaning up my constant piles of scattered books before I could even read, for staying with me all night whenever I was sick...
Everyone from my co-workers, to my family, to my friends teases me about my love for Murder, She Wrote and its stellar star, Angela Lansbury (all twelve seasons on Netflix? Win!). She is a seriously ...
Flats: Madewell Blazer: Aritzia Bag: Modcloth Shorts: TopshopNothing like a grey rainy day to make a girl long for summer sun, and the bright colours that go along with it. One colour combination tha...
Had to share this song, Little Talks by Of Monsters and Men on this Music Monday since I had it in my head all of last week (and now, actually). Ive been singing the melody in the car, at work, at ho...
A few weeks ago the folks over at new lingerie site, Adore Me got in touch to see if Id be interested in doing a review.In case you dont know, Adore Me is a membership site, not unlike StyleMint, Sho...
Its been a long and crazy (but fun!) week - I spent many hours on the road exploring this fair island (travelling about 700 km over a couple of days). Although my first ever author tour was a resound...
As soon as I saw this editorial from Marie Claire Italia featuring (Canadian model!) Heather Marks shot by Paul Schmidt I was immediately inspired.I love the chic, feminine styling, and her perfectly...
A few glimpses at my week. From new glasses to colourful bags, a beautiful sunshine filled morning, the first flowers of spring in our front yard, stripe love, my first ever Rainey necklace from Spik...
Top to Bottom: Tenley, Evelyn, & GriffinWith brighter, warmer, sunnier days finally upon us here on my beloved isle, a long-ignored need is once again arising. Prescription sunglasses! Normally I...
As some of you may know, Im a huge fan of Coeur de Pirate, and so of course was excited when I saw her collaboration with Jay Malinowsky of Bedouin Soundclash to form a duo known as Armistice. I down...
Agatha Christie Mysteries, Family Crest, Sunset in Abrams Village, OOTD, Wind Turbines, Dress Detail.After what seems like months and months of waiting, my trusty Android phone has finally made it on...
I have long loved old movies, and I dont know how I missed this amazing looking film, No Man of Her Own featuring Carole Lombard and Clark Gable, released in 1932. Carole, playing a lonely, but sligh...
Im sure many of you know the lovely Kate and her fabulously stylish blog, O My Heart. What you may not know is that she has recently opened an etsy shop of the same name featuring her own nautical in...
After my first Reading in Style post, I was keeping an eye out for more book, library or reading-themed posts, and much to my delight, so many lovely ones were posted by many of my favourite (and in ...
Top L-R: Monet, Elise, and BennettToronto-based jewelry line Lauren Elan is designed by the talented (and very stylish - check her instagram!) Lauren McMillan, and has been one of my f...
If the library setting of this music video by Rufus Wainwright wasnt awesome enough, Helena Bonham Carter as horn-rimmed-spectacle wearing librarian puts it over the top. Obviously I had to share wit...
I think of the garden after the rain;And hope to my heart comes singing,At morn the cherry-blooms will be white,And the Easter bells be ringing! ...
Really loving the series of artistic videos commissioned by Joe Fresh. This (my favourite) is an eerily beautiful video by Deborah Turbeville, but there are two others, one by Sue de Beer and one by&...
Even though I no longer live there, I admit I am always delighted to see Ottawas own Herieth Paul (who is doing her hometown very proud) featured either on the runways (She opened for Burberry Prorsu...
Curated by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories officially made its way onto my to-buy list with the above tale. Each story is only a few lines long, but, as you can see above, perfect...
I put out a call on fb and twitter for any style questions youd like to see answered here and to start things off is a question from my friend Nancy, a fellow redhead and Islander to boot! She is a b...
Back when the Spice Girls were in their heyday (oh hello junior high) I would never have predicted that clothing produced by one such girl would find its way onto my wardrobe wishlist, but that...
Ever since the Joe Fresh line started to be shown at Toronto Fashion Week it has consistently been the one Im most excited to see, namely because I can realistically afford to get most of the garment...
Ive shared tunes from the Paper Lions before in a Music Monday post (here), but I want to share this video as a shoutout to let you all know that they are in the process of raising funds towards thei...
Now that I am home on PEI, I am excited to share the work of many Island crafters, jewelers, artists, musicians and more. There are so many great talents, and they dont get near enough recognition, i...
In this fifth installment of Friday favourites, Im sharing a few of the things Ive discovered recently from trends, to opinion pieces, to pretty books and then some. Hopefully you can find a new favo...
Julie of Pop Champagne has been one of my favourite bloggers for a while now, namely because of her fantastic style, as well as her consistently amazing DIY projects. Back in the fall I suggested she...
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