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State of the Wardrobe: Summer 2021 Edition
It’s been a while since I’ve done any kind of wardrobe review or planning, but in fairness, there has been a lot of sh*t happening in my personal life lately. That being said, I feel like it’s time to do a serious closet edit — one, because my closet is getting dangerously...
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It’s been a while since I’ve done any kind of wardrobe review or planning, but in fairness, there has been a lot of sh*t happening in my personal life lately. That being said, I feel like it’s time to do a serious closet edit — one, because my closet is getting dangerously...
Published at Blue Collar Red Lipstick
What I Wore: July 2021, part 3
Art Show Style, Take One Last weekend, I participated in my first art show/sale/market with a small group of fellow Edmonton artists and makers. It was a very positive experience and a big step for me because I have struggled a lot with the commercial side of my crafts. For various reasons, I don...
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Art Show Style, Take One Last weekend, I participated in my first art show/sale/market with a small group of fellow Edmonton artists and makers. It was a very positive experience and a big step for me because I have struggled a lot with the commercial side of my crafts. For various reasons, I don...
Published at Blue Collar Red Lipstick
What I Wore: End of June 2021
The Long Wait I have been hunting this dress for over a year, no joke. Finding it in my size, for a price I was willing to pay, proved something of a journey. But … I triumphed! And it was worth the wait. My goodness, I love this dress so much. It’s not a fancy […]
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The Long Wait I have been hunting this dress for over a year, no joke. Finding it in my size, for a price I was willing to pay, proved something of a journey. But … I triumphed! And it was worth the wait. My goodness, I love this dress so much. It’s not a fancy […]
Published at Blue Collar Red Lipstick
What I Wore: mid June 2021
French Summer I know this probably isn’t the first outfit that comes to mind when you think “French style”, but there is something about it that reminds me of Isabel Marant, which is of course a very “cool French girl” brand. I think it’s the short hemline on t...
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French Summer I know this probably isn’t the first outfit that comes to mind when you think “French style”, but there is something about it that reminds me of Isabel Marant, which is of course a very “cool French girl” brand. I think it’s the short hemline on t...
Published at Blue Collar Red Lipstick
FabFitFun Summer 2021 Box Review
I ended up waiting an extra long time for my FabFitFun summer box to arrive, but despite a hiccup or two, it was worth it. Here are my (as always, unsponsored and honest) reviews of the products I chose. This was part of a 3-item bundle that could be selected as one of the customizations […]
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I ended up waiting an extra long time for my FabFitFun summer box to arrive, but despite a hiccup or two, it was worth it. Here are my (as always, unsponsored and honest) reviews of the products I chose. This was part of a 3-item bundle that could be selected as one of the customizations […]
Published at Blue Collar Red Lipstick
What I Wore: early June 2021
Bold Red There is something so fun about red lipstick, isn’t there? I mean, it jumps out on the t-shirt design, and it sure does brighten up the face too. I’m still masking up, of course, so my lipstick-wearing is pretty limited these days but I do like to put some on for photos becau...
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Bold Red There is something so fun about red lipstick, isn’t there? I mean, it jumps out on the t-shirt design, and it sure does brighten up the face too. I’m still masking up, of course, so my lipstick-wearing is pretty limited these days but I do like to put some on for photos becau...
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Thrifted Things
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I’ve turned much of my thrifting focus to house wares and decor lately. Decorative objects are not everyone’s cup of tea — one person’s treasures can be another person’s clutter — but I love them. Being a maker has taught me t...
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As I mentioned in an earlier post, I’ve turned much of my thrifting focus to house wares and decor lately. Decorative objects are not everyone’s cup of tea — one person’s treasures can be another person’s clutter — but I love them. Being a maker has taught me t...
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I Did A Thing: New Projects
For a good part of the spring, I felt no inspiration and no desire to create. I still made things because doing so was part of my routine, but felt rather ho-hum about the process and the product; then my routine fell apart and I stopped altogether. I wondered if I would ever feel the […]
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For a good part of the spring, I felt no inspiration and no desire to create. I still made things because doing so was part of my routine, but felt rather ho-hum about the process and the product; then my routine fell apart and I stopped altogether. I wondered if I would ever feel the […]
Published at Blue Collar Red Lipstick
What I Wore: May 2021
I don’t propose to dwell too much on the events of the past month, as it would not make for especially light reading, so instead I will focus on – duh, what else – what I wore. There were days when getting dressed was pretty much the only achievement I could boast of, but it [&#...
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I don’t propose to dwell too much on the events of the past month, as it would not make for especially light reading, so instead I will focus on – duh, what else – what I wore. There were days when getting dressed was pretty much the only achievement I could boast of, but it [&#...
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Life Lately
I didn’t intend to drop off the face of the earth last month but life knocked me sideways and, well, it happened. My mother passed away at the end of April after a short and terrible battle with pancreatic cancer. It is still unfathomable to me that she was fine 3 months ago, then she [R...
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I didn’t intend to drop off the face of the earth last month but life knocked me sideways and, well, it happened. My mother passed away at the end of April after a short and terrible battle with pancreatic cancer. It is still unfathomable to me that she was fine 3 months ago, then she [R...
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What I Wore: early April 2021
Committing to Colour My “safety” colour is black (I think because it was drummed into me that black is classic, and always in style, etc.) so as much as I love colour, wearing it can feel a bit intimidating at times. Especially if I’m out in public. The upside of all this workin...
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Committing to Colour My “safety” colour is black (I think because it was drummed into me that black is classic, and always in style, etc.) so as much as I love colour, wearing it can feel a bit intimidating at times. Especially if I’m out in public. The upside of all this workin...
Published at Blue Collar Red Lipstick
Ideas for Editing Your Closet
One of the questions I get asked a lot is “how big is your closet?” The unexciting answer is “not that big and not especially Instagram-worthy” but, I hasten to add, it does maximize the available space quite effectively. A common follow-up question is “how do you ke...
Published at Blue Collar Red Lipstick
One of the questions I get asked a lot is “how big is your closet?” The unexciting answer is “not that big and not especially Instagram-worthy” but, I hasten to add, it does maximize the available space quite effectively. A common follow-up question is “how do you ke...
Published at Blue Collar Red Lipstick
What I Wore: March/April 2021
Double Leopard So, here’s the medium-long story: I thrifted this Anthro skirt a while ago, taking something of a gamble on the size which didn’t quite pan out. Rather than try to squeeze myself into it, I decided to sell it. Except it didn’t sell. I was tidying up my basement re...
Published at Blue Collar Red Lipstick
Double Leopard So, here’s the medium-long story: I thrifted this Anthro skirt a while ago, taking something of a gamble on the size which didn’t quite pan out. Rather than try to squeeze myself into it, I decided to sell it. Except it didn’t sell. I was tidying up my basement re...
Published at Blue Collar Red Lipstick
I Did A Thing, volume 38: Art, Lately
My latest creative efforts have been somewhat more scattered and infrequent than usual, but I’ve been trying to do a little bit, here and there, whenever possible. I have taken to calling it my “colour therapy”: having lots of colour around me helps to cheer me up, so whether it...
Published at Blue Collar Red Lipstick
My latest creative efforts have been somewhat more scattered and infrequent than usual, but I’ve been trying to do a little bit, here and there, whenever possible. I have taken to calling it my “colour therapy”: having lots of colour around me helps to cheer me up, so whether it...
Published at Blue Collar Red Lipstick
What I Wore: End of March 2021
Maximalism To The Max There is a *lot* happening here, I acknowledge that. But, like … I think it works? Here’s what happened. I thrifted this Anthro brand skirt a while back; I liked the wild (no pun intended) pattern mix, the length, and the overall swishiness. I took a risk on sizi...
Published at Blue Collar Red Lipstick
Maximalism To The Max There is a *lot* happening here, I acknowledge that. But, like … I think it works? Here’s what happened. I thrifted this Anthro brand skirt a while back; I liked the wild (no pun intended) pattern mix, the length, and the overall swishiness. I took a risk on sizi...
Published at Blue Collar Red Lipstick