When travelling, we all need our own personal kit to arm us for the journey ahead. Below and above are my favourite travel items to get me from one place to the next. Enjoy! xx To Avoid Catastrophizi...
Lately, Ive been thinking about change. The moment you decide to do something instead of just talk about it. That last second when you go forward with option X towards that field of uncertainty. Its ...
As the first long-weekend of the summer approaches, its time for your skin to make its public debut. Below is my latest beauty post from The Kit with advice on how to get your smoothest outer l...
Over the weekend my sister, father and I surprised my mom for her 50th birthday. Even though my mom insisted that she did not want any kind of party, we decided to defy her. Since she is the most imp...
Below is the latest Not A Model travel photo diary from my recent trip to New York through through the lens of my i-phone. I feel like Ive developed some favourite spots in New York since Ive been th...
There are two things I find romantic about large cities: tall skyscrapers and parks. Most people are puzzled by my belief that skyscrapers are romantic. However, there is a stipulation to this claim:...
Im lucky to have a cold. A cold, (while it turns me into a miserable little child who just wants my mother to come to my apartment and make me stracciatella soup) reminds me that my immune system is ...
While I adore my makeup bag like the next girl, Im always on the lookout for natural and organic products. While Ive changed my skincare routine to reduce my chemical consumption, I find it harder to...
When talking to my mother on the phone recently, I relayed my thoughts about turning 25. She told me that every year, on her birthday, she allows herself one hour to sit around and mope. She gives he...
Ive decided that I must befriend Beyonce for one very logical reason: we need to talk about our hair. This past week, Miss B created a social media frenzy by launching a Tumblr of personal photos. I ...
Have you ever received unsolicited advice? You know, like when your mouth is full of sushi and before you can say, "What do you think?" the person in front of you is already spewing their res...
This is my life according to instagram. Instagram, a photo sharing app for the I-phone, is creative in how it uses filters to haze out the bad while leaving a better version of everything from your p...
I vowed not to fall into the Hunger Games trilogy trap...and failed. My apprehension to read came from the comparisons to the vapid Twilight franchise. I remember reading the first Twilight book and ...
While January is the time to make health resolutions, I am in favour of spring. Good thing this photo is hazy. Its too early cameras! I am fooling myself in January. I know that an extra piece of cho...
Looking to brighten up your wardrobe? Below is another Not A Model contributor post from Katie. She usually hits us with the best recipe blogs but she also has an affinity for writing some great fash...
Last week I won a contest on Twitter to sit with ELLE Canada and watch the Fall 2012 Greta Constantine show at the Arcadian Loft in Toronto.When I found out that I won, I felt a twinge of panic. Whil...
My grandmother Maria died from a stroke at the age of 57. My mother was just 25 years old and I was a newborn baby. As I near closer to my 25th birthday, the thought of losing my own mother to heart ...
I cant believe its been almost a year since I made my Shawshank escape from the suburbs to the city. This little apartment in the sky has become home and with only a couple of months left on the leas...
By: Vanessa Grillone I came across these pictures on WeHeartIt.com the other day and they really got me thinking. What do you need to look like in order to be considered beautiful? I agree with the s...
When was the last time you checked in with yourself to find out what drives you forward? For me, it took a week away from my daily routine to remind myself. Spending time with my family, writing, rea...
Not A Model is off on a family vacation. For this one, its not just the core four as in Mom, Dad, sis and myself. This time were bringing along the cousins, aunts, uncles and BABY for the ride. You m...
I admire fashion bloggers. I dont expect Not A Model to be categorized as a "fashion blog." Instead, I applaud those creative souls who post endless photos of themselves looking put together ...
It seems that Ive succumbed to the Pinterest obsession. I know, Im late to the party. It all started with my cousin and sister and their obsession, then it was the app, then it was an invite to an ac...
Below is another one of my Blog Ambition beauty posts for The Kit. Enjoy! When I think of oil, I immediately think of my favourite snack. I envision myself sitting at the kitchen table with my ...
I first noticed ninety-year old interior designer and fashion icon Iris Apfel in the Bill Cunningham New York documentary. I was immediately taken with her daring style sense and positive attitude. T...
Imagine winning the paid opportunity to travel to a new place every month for an entire year? Kate McKenna knows what it’s like. Kate won the Transat Vacationer contest and the chance to travel for a...
With the cold weather in full swing, my most recent blog ambition post for The Kit focuses on keeping those hands soft. Enjoy! I can’t stand hand cream. I hate the greasy feeling. I hate the feeling ...
Maybe its the month of January that I find more difficult than the rest. Maybe its the bitter winds that cut through our crimson cheeks, or the repetitive motion of putting on layer upon layer withou...
Looking for some new music? One of my favourite contributors Bronte gives us her lowdown on what to listen to on a Sunday afternoon. As per her post - Im usually the one who cant peel herself from un...
Ever wonder how to get your finances in order? Not A Model contributor, Jenny shares her experience. Enjoy!By: Jennifer Choy For as long as I can remember, I’ve had expensive taste. I enjoy English r...
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