A few weeks ago, I called to book a dental appointment. The receptionist was perfectly polite, her voice chipper and friendly. “I have an opening next Wednesday at...
The Significance of Pantone's Color of the Year
Jan 05, 2025
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Color is a language we all speak. As a Certified Image Consultant, I’ve been researching and working with color for more than 30 years, exploring how it makes us look, think, and feel. Color...
Permission Granted
Jan 01, 2025
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It's a wrap on 2024! I hope your holidays have been full of love, light and time spent with people you love.
The end of the year always has a way of nudging us into reflection mode, doesn't it? We...
Making Memories. Sharing Kindness.
Dec 11, 2024
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For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness: and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.
-Audrey Hepburn
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What You Said About Being Elderly
Nov 27, 2024
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Last week’s blog struck a chord, and I couldn’t be more grateful for the incredible responses it inspired. So many of you shared your own stories—funny, poignant, and all too...
How to Wrap Up the Year
Nov 06, 2024
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This whole dark at 5pm thing is really messing with me. We just turned the clocks back again, which means we're officially in seasonal jet lag. I walk around in astonishment as though it hasn't...
Finding Strength Through Story
Oct 22, 2024
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These days, it feels like every celebrity has a memoir on the shelves. But, I know first-hand you don’t need fame to have a meaningful story. For me, writing Wear Your Life Well: Lessons...
Feeling the Fall Feels
Oct 08, 2024
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How are you today? Me, I'm feeling all the fall feels.
I'm writing this after just getting back from a walk along the Stanley Park Ridge, just a few steps from my home. I'm excited about the way...
Colour Confidence is the New Black
Oct 07, 2024
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Want to stop wondering why we wear so much black? As an image expert, it's no surprise to me that many women have a tendency to over-rely on black in their wardrobes. There are several...
The Secret Power of Red
Sep 18, 2024
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Audrey Hepburn once said, "There is a shade of red for every woman," and I couldn't agree more. One of my absolute favourite things is diving deep into the delicious details of colour. I'll...
The Evolved World of Jewelry
May 28, 2024
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I wonder. If I were to peek into your jewelry box what would I find?
- Precious pieces
- Elegant adornments
- Gleaming accessories
- Sparkling treasures
- Chic baubles
- Dazzling jewels
- Polished Gems
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Rocking Jeans at Any Age
May 28, 2024
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Jeans have been a staple in our wardrobes for decades, and the debates around them never seem to end. There's a lot of buzz these days, especially with platforms like TikToc influencing what's *in*...