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Petite Adventures
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Petite Adventures is my journey of finding a work-appropriate, age-appropriate, size-appropriate wardrobe without sacrificing fashion, function and most importantly fun!
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Neutrals, Neon & Elephants

Blouse - ASOS; Pants - Jacob; Shoes & Ring - Aldo; Watch - Fossil Its Friday! Happy Friday everyone! Although the weather network is predicting a less than stellar weekend, Im trying to stay opti...

2 days ago

Petite Fashion Challenge #16

For this months Petite Fashion Challenge we were tasked with putting together an outfit for a summer wedding.  Dress - Jacob; Clutch & Shoes - Aldo I chose this purple silk dress from Jacob....

3 days ago

Case of the Mondays

Top - Smart Set; Pants - Jacob; Shoes - Aldo; Watch - Fossil  Ive had the Tegan and Sara song "Monday Monday Monday" stuck in my head since Jian Ghomeshi played it on Radio Q to kick off...

5 days ago

Rent to Own

There are many benefits of being a renter, for example if things break, Im not responsible. However, there are also downsides, like you can never really make the space completely your own. Ive done m...

6 days ago

From Zero to Runner

Well I did it! Sunglasses - Ray Ban; Top & Pants - Lululemon After 14 weeks of training, Ive gone from zero to runner, and yesterday I took part in my very first organized race, the Ottawa R...

27 may 12

Any and All Things Watermelon

With the weather weve been having lately, its hard to believe that summer doesnt officially start for another month. Im already starting to worry that my two-fan, four-shower-a-day system isnt g...

26 may 12

May Long

I know, I know... Im two days behind, but I couldnt get over the weather we had this past weekend; could we have asked for a better long weekend? I think not. It was exactly the break that I needed: ...

23 may 12

Inspired

After attending the MARCOM Conference last week I was inspired.  Not only was I inspired to get into work and try out some of the things I had learned (including Scott Strattens mantra "be a...

22 may 12

Itll Have To Do

Ive spent the last two days getting my nerd on at the MarCom Conference here in Ottawa, and I had every intention of coming home and taking pictures of todays Anna Wintour-esque ensemble. But then a ...

17 may 12

Turning Over a New Leaf

A couple of weeks ago I noticed that I was developing some not-so-good habits: hitting snooze for over an hour in the mornings; eating out 2-3 times a day; and, I had a pretty much given up on puttin...

15 may 12

Easy, Breezy

The weather this past weekend was amazing. I had errands to run, and I couldnt have been happier because it gave me the chance to soak up some rays and expose the world to my ghostly white limbs.&nbs...

14 may 12

Met Gala Red Carpet Recap

The Costume Institute Gala aka: the Met Gala is one of the most exciting red carpets of the years; its la creme de la creme of fashion full-on bringing it.  This annual event celebrates the open...

13 may 12

Cest la vie

Dear Readers, Photo courtesy of Raising Homemakers (and google) Im so sorry for neglecting you lately, but I swear, its not you; its me. Just so you dont feel so bad about yourself, heres a list of o...

12 may 12

Style Profile: Dress Me Dearly

Credit: Harvey Miedreich Name: Janis Galloway Age: 26 Occupation: Marketing Coordinator at the Art Gallery of Alberta and freelance Wardrobe Stylist Site: www.dressmedearly.com Location: Edmonton, Al...

11 may 12

Currently Coveting

After Aprils end-of-the-month shopping spree, Im hopping back on the shopping ban bandwagon. My goal is to hold off on making any purchases until early June when Ill find myself face-to-face with H&a...

07 may 12

Style Profile: Virginies Cinema

Name: Virginie Occupation: Independent Movie producer Site: Virginie’s Cinema Location: Québec, Canada When and why did you start your site?  I started a blog in 2010 to document my career adven...

04 may 12

Professional Development

One of the things I wish I had learned earlier in my career (okay, Im only three years in, but I wish I had started on day one) is to take advantage of networking and professional development opportu...

02 may 12

Houndstooth

These houndstooth cropped trousers are one of the three pairs that I bought last week during the Shopping Binge of 2012 (I couldnt help it, they were all on sale and helped me to be one step closer t...

01 may 12

Loose Interpretation of Inspiration Monday

For this weeks edition of Two Birds Inspiration Monday Im showcasing my very loose interpretation of Emma Watsons look.  Not only is it a great opportunity to show off my new floral pr...

30 apr 12

Hockey Style Petite-Style

I had every intention of devoting a post to work appropriate playoff style. It was on my list for days. But unfortunately for me, my beloved Detroit Red Wings were brutally defeated faster than ...

26 apr 12

Petite Fashion Challenge #15: Chic Pin-spiration

Theres nothing like a petite fashion challenge to pull you out of a rut. These past couple of weeks Ive been stuck in the rut of all sartorial ruts. No original outfits, lots of black, nothing good t...

25 apr 12

My One on One with Nicole Bridger

photo courtesy of nicole Bridger - SS12 collection Recently, I had the chance to chat with eco fashion designer Nicole Bridger, and naturally I asked all the tough questions. Read the interview ...

23 apr 12

Eco Fashion: Not An Oxymoron

Eco fashion is no longer an oxymoron. Gone are the days of scratchy hemp, unflattering fits, and everything beige. Todays eco or sustainable fashions have both style and a social conscience. In honou...

22 apr 12

Style Profile: Monochroma.Chic

Name: Kristy Age: 26 Occupation: Assistant Accountant Site: www.monochromachic. com Location: Toronto When and why did you start your site?  I started blogging through Ch...

20 apr 12

Spring has sprung

Disclaimer: This post is by no means a spring trend report - for one of those I would suggest checking out Style.com, Flare, Fashion, or any of the other reputable fashion mags. This is merely my sar...

15 apr 12

Style Profile: Alicia Fashionista

Name: Alicia Quan Age: 25 Occupation: Entrepreneur Site: http://aliciafashionista.com Location: Vancouver, BC When and why did you start your site?  I started my blog as a very personal diary st...

13 apr 12

A Whole Lotta Cobalt

This past week was a whirlwind of friends, both near and far, getting together for happy and sad occasions, and I wore a whole lot of cobalt.  Blouse - Wilfred from Aritzia; Skirt - Jacob; Tight...

09 apr 12

Style Profile: Haute Halifax

 This weeks Style Profile is a two-for-one as we learn more about Erin and Jess the ladies behind Haute Halifax.  Name: Erin Wright Age: 26 Occupation: Account Coordinator at a Halifax adve...

06 apr 12

Honourary Casual Friday

As tomorrow is a holiday, today is an honorary casual Friday!  I definitely have a uniform when it comes to Fridays - cardigan, t-shirt, skinny jeans, and over the knee boots. On this particular...

05 apr 12

Dress for the Job You Want

One of the greatest pieces of career-related advice I was ever given was: Dress for the job you want. It helps you present your best self to current (and future) employers. Plus, the majority of...

04 apr 12

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