I don’t like shopping. I like buying.  There is a huge difference between the two.

In my many years in the fashion industry I was both a professional buyer and professional shopper. I...

 I have never met a person whose greatest need was anything other than real, unconditional love. You can find it in a simple act of kindness toward someone. 

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Recognize what hues bring you happiness - and stock your closet

“Purple, Grandma, purple.” At the tender age of three, my granddaughter Zoe had definite opinions of what colours she...

In a society that has you counting money, pounds, calories, and steps, be a rebel and count your blessings instead. 

-LISA HECKMAN 

As a Canadian I've recently celebrated Thanksgiving. I...

Whatever you've been putting off, I'm here to tell you, today is the day to start - even if that means taking the smallest teensy-insiest step forward.

OPRAH

It shouldn't come as a surprise: We've...

Zoe Brown is going into 8^th grade this year. Like so many other teens and tweens who are ready to make their own fashion choices she knows finding the perfect first day of school outfit can be...

My daughter called it my *broccoli* hair. Ouch.

Sadly, she was not wrong.

A recent graduate of Fashion Academy in the late 80's (yes, I've been around for many, many years) I knew my new...

April is arriving in style. I think you'll agree that no matter what the temperature, Easter signals the *official* start to spring.

There's still a chill in the air here in Canada. It won't be...

I'd like to know.

What do you have in your life today that you know without question is right for you?

I found my career groove by the time I was ten years old. Mom and I would spend time together...

This week we celebrate Spring Equinox. In my neck of the woods it will still be a while before the trees and tulips blossom. However, the days are getting longer, the weather warmer and that makes...

Happy International Women's Day.

Who are the women in your life? Are they mothers or daughters? Sisters or friends. What about them inspires you?

Who else do you look up to?

The woman whose...