tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36641168649133148782024-03-14T01:40:11.328-04:00Your Sweet BippyJes Lacasse knows style.Jes Lacassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970774635843989580noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664116864913314878.post-85127615002343330052011-12-31T18:04:00.000-05:002011-12-31T18:04:11.358-05:00Goodbye 2011 and Blogger!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aA8GjgPqgdg/Tv-TrGxg8uI/AAAAAAAAA_A/WxkCStM-5rA/s1600/fireworks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aA8GjgPqgdg/Tv-TrGxg8uI/AAAAAAAAA_A/WxkCStM-5rA/s400/fireworks.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo courtesy <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kwb74/with/6608924639/" target="_blank">kwb74 </a>on Flickr.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>You guys! Who blogs on New Year's Eve, anyway? Apparently, I do.<br />
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This has been a <b>major</b> year for me. Lots of change, and lots of growth. I'm living in ways I never thought possible a year ago and it is <b>amazing.</b><br />
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One of the changes is to announce that this will be my last post ever on this little blog. Starting January 1st, 2012 (!), you'll be able to find me at my new internet home, <a href="http://jeslacasse.com/">jeslacasse.com</a>.<br />
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Please update your bookmarks and redirect your RSS readers over thattaway starting <b>tomorrow</b>. (Seriously, y'all, I'm beyond excited!)<br />
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I hope you have a safe and fun night tonight - I'm off to ring in the new year with the Ottawa pals I've held the longest. I may or may not be wearing sequins. (But really, let's be honest, I'll be wearing sequins.)Jes Lacassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970774635843989580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664116864913314878.post-41382352956072429332011-07-23T21:09:00.000-04:002011-07-23T21:09:10.170-04:00Life In Upheaval<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhul5cq5cCtsY28ySe8B3aMR8xaxISO8I99OPfkQ1cWtoSGsijNpqGg6eQeNGV7TohWnQBSCeRJ3w_DZ0qRbfdP-KF_NQpr2f50SmW4GADV9HIHBOVFXOoygVv_9nKEHTEDN-GRYEO2KFJF/s1600/heat+wave.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhul5cq5cCtsY28ySe8B3aMR8xaxISO8I99OPfkQ1cWtoSGsijNpqGg6eQeNGV7TohWnQBSCeRJ3w_DZ0qRbfdP-KF_NQpr2f50SmW4GADV9HIHBOVFXOoygVv_9nKEHTEDN-GRYEO2KFJF/s400/heat+wave.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cimexus/">Cimexus </a>on Flickr.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Lovely friend!<br />
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Just stopping in to let you know that there's going to be a continued summer lull in this space, due to the following reasons:<br />
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<ol><li>It's far too hot to have a laptop on my body. All I want to do is sit around in my underpants, eat Freezies and watch <i>Angel</i>.</li>
<li>I'm going on vacation at the end of next month and I'd way rather look up stuff to do in <b>LAS VEGAS</b> than poop around with writing.</li>
<li>I'm doing a lot of journalling and it's taking up a lot of my emotional/creative energies.</li>
<li>I'M MOVING.</li>
</ol><div>There will still be pop ins once in a while, but regularly scheduled blogging is taking a back seat for now. But only for now! Come new house, there is going to be a <b>lot</b> more time and space for blogging -- more on that soon!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Millions of kisses!</div>Jes Lacassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970774635843989580noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664116864913314878.post-25326517023644743982011-07-10T15:43:00.000-04:002011-07-10T15:43:18.428-04:00Bonus Round!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEZEU6ESCUOs09fbNXvDDpau4xNBhHDBkVPrrePw-XeVuM2N9SYEwmJ_us6D5TwuP0FMTLN5Lwnsi_ranTvuHEsMGWJyage6bqbQyz1m3rMsHYTSwEptRoPzyoE86-R7Li-G2PUWCZTQK6/s1600/Bonus+Round+-+July+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEZEU6ESCUOs09fbNXvDDpau4xNBhHDBkVPrrePw-XeVuM2N9SYEwmJ_us6D5TwuP0FMTLN5Lwnsi_ranTvuHEsMGWJyage6bqbQyz1m3rMsHYTSwEptRoPzyoE86-R7Li-G2PUWCZTQK6/s400/Bonus+Round+-+July+9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Jes Lacassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970774635843989580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664116864913314878.post-87483390859961082122011-07-06T12:51:00.000-04:002011-07-06T12:51:25.849-04:00More Fashion, Less Victim: Dress For Success! <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh6EHFtPHMob3TYwndqeuweO2OuhcinZEZCoxaNMrA-bb1JtW7dHD-f8Vm2hx2U1grG_UBIG35PdBrOgin173YffB3n9i0_VZ-wN4xBk7Uq6b1h4BiSYCv71U92m21GSfYW4SO1GX_67fd/s1600/edith+head.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh6EHFtPHMob3TYwndqeuweO2OuhcinZEZCoxaNMrA-bb1JtW7dHD-f8Vm2hx2U1grG_UBIG35PdBrOgin173YffB3n9i0_VZ-wN4xBk7Uq6b1h4BiSYCv71U92m21GSfYW4SO1GX_67fd/s640/edith+head.jpg" width="460" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Illustration by Edith Head, from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tinybanquet/">tiny banquet committee</a> on Flickr.</td></tr>
</tbody></table> Just a little reminder today to let you know that my July column is up over at Apartment613. In it I tackle office dressing when you don't have any clothes, and I recommend a whole bunch of autumn footwear.<br />
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Love!Jes Lacassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970774635843989580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664116864913314878.post-76202953298572034172011-07-05T21:59:00.000-04:002011-07-05T21:59:39.054-04:00Blog Out Loud Ottawa Reminder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecUIY_D1P6skVGk8l-skNQMQ7OpM4kc3r8NEy1Y6ZzdfTK8Vzwde6XIDkOYDUcpz1aa632qa5xzJnZzPWY8JeEND7xeVUuIiiPQvux2XChz-O2UMcD4CUwtH8uWizsTpbQcAKGiZRL8Pd/s1600/sidebarlogo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecUIY_D1P6skVGk8l-skNQMQ7OpM4kc3r8NEy1Y6ZzdfTK8Vzwde6XIDkOYDUcpz1aa632qa5xzJnZzPWY8JeEND7xeVUuIiiPQvux2XChz-O2UMcD4CUwtH8uWizsTpbQcAKGiZRL8Pd/s400/sidebarlogo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Hello darling!<br />
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Just wanted to remind you that <a href="http://yoursweetbippy.blogspot.com/2011/06/blog-out-loud.html">Blog Out Loud is happening <b>this Thursday</b></a>!<br />
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It's at the Prescott, and it starts at 7PM. Do note that it's in the smaller downstairs room, and that the capacity isn't huge, so come early!<br />
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I"ll also be on CHUO at around 5:00 on Wednesday to talk about BOLO with the lovely show hosts.<br />
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Hope to see you locals Thursday!Jes Lacassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970774635843989580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664116864913314878.post-71062098170749230172011-07-04T07:18:00.000-04:002012-07-07T12:43:20.006-04:00What Is Style?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><i>Thanks for coming to read "What Is Style?". I am slowly reposting old blog content on my new website, <a href="http://jeslacasse.com/" style="color: #cc0033; text-decoration: none;">jeslacasse.com</a>. <a href="http://jeslacasse.com/2012/07/07/from-the-archives-what-is-style/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0033;">Please click here to read the article</span>.</a></i></span>Jes Lacassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970774635843989580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664116864913314878.post-60362733792926204712011-06-15T09:57:00.000-04:002011-06-15T09:57:54.183-04:00Ottawa Fringe Festival Starts Tomorrow!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qkoH6ecEMyH35tgUy0bnclMp_m6FlcMLlND42KvxXfgrQLMzez1ldaQdCpY0GbuQW86jvSZdTofyQ9w2-vvBM2-yDg3Pqw2iCFI8DxkzTlHfhtdvE4M8l52ofoX6eieM4EXBpwXWrAf3/s1600/mzm_xjpdwiex_175x175-75.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qkoH6ecEMyH35tgUy0bnclMp_m6FlcMLlND42KvxXfgrQLMzez1ldaQdCpY0GbuQW86jvSZdTofyQ9w2-vvBM2-yDg3Pqw2iCFI8DxkzTlHfhtdvE4M8l52ofoX6eieM4EXBpwXWrAf3/s320/mzm_xjpdwiex_175x175-75.jpg" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div>Hi my lovely!<br />
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Just a quick note to remind you that <a href="http://www.ottawafringe.com/">Ottawa Fringe Festival</a> is starting tomorrow! This is your chance to get out to see a whole mess of new and interesting theatre at low, low prices!<br />
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I'm going to the Fringe opening night party tonight, expect to see lots of fabulous pictures in the coming days!<br />
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MWAH!Jes Lacassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970774635843989580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664116864913314878.post-84457863667680856622011-06-14T08:52:00.002-04:002011-06-14T09:27:25.413-04:00Bippy Love: Too Faced Carribean In a Compact<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_FIy9zZDrI5rbe-kM-yMJD5JgjqisI67bW3yhhrccwrpR6pcUcwwWLVpldw13k5Hm04sektPdI5MTshGxR-_nPeaiCOm_amZaMEYV0BDhrthn91rZgdqNZu-da6XpVrCm1sn1kaHfVw4I/s1600/Caribbean-In-A-Compact-Snow-Bunny-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_FIy9zZDrI5rbe-kM-yMJD5JgjqisI67bW3yhhrccwrpR6pcUcwwWLVpldw13k5Hm04sektPdI5MTshGxR-_nPeaiCOm_amZaMEYV0BDhrthn91rZgdqNZu-da6XpVrCm1sn1kaHfVw4I/s400/Caribbean-In-A-Compact-Snow-Bunny-1.jpg" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div>I am a pale, pale girl. Evidence of this can be seen <a target="_new" href="http://yoursweetbippy.blogspot.com/2011/03/little-bit-of-heaven-march-24th.html">here</a>. I'm not as porcelain-skinned as I was in my early 20s, perhaps, but still I'm rather pale. I work hard to maintain my pallor (sunscreen, hello!), but from time to time, yes, I do want some colour.<br />
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If you looked back into my past, specifically at the many, many bronzers I've tried, I'm sure you'd be amazed that so many even exist! While I was working as a makeup artist, I had the luxury of trying out not only consumer products, but professional products as well (not to mention getting to try stuff in other pros' kits when we were working together). I never found something that wasn't either orange or far too dark, regardless of how gentle a hand applied it.<br />
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Then I stumbled upon Too Faced Cosmetics' <strong><a target="_new" href="http://www.toofaced.com/product_template_003.aspx?dept_sub_id=21&dept_id=9&cat_id=228">Caribbean In a Compact</a></strong>. I was immediately drawn to the name of the colour: <em>Snow Bunny</em>. To me, that conjured up images of raven-haired European beauties whooshing down the Alps in white ski suits and fabulous furry hats! And even though I don't ski, or have raven hair, or have ever been to Switzerland, I definitely thought that was a look I wanted to incorporate into my life.<br />
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I like to call <em>Snow Bunny</em> my <strong>unbronzer</strong>. It doesn't make me look tanned, it certainly doesn't make me look orange; it just gives me the perfect shimmery and sunkissed glow.<br />
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The compact contains four bands of colour that you blend together with a brush (I like to use a <a target="_new" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NLGZO0/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=youswebip-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217153&creative=399701&creativeASIN=B001NLGZO0">kabuki brush</a> for superior blending). Champagne, bronze, pink and the palest peach all have a subtle shimmer and make my skin look flawless.<br />
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This is my go-to for summer. If you're a pale girl like me, get yourself to Sephora to pick some up, or you can just order it online right <a target="_new" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UJQBV8/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=youswebip-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217153&creative=399705&creativeASIN=B000UJQBV8">here</a>.Jes Lacassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970774635843989580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664116864913314878.post-29384710775811234192011-06-13T10:43:00.000-04:002011-06-13T10:43:40.544-04:00Blog Out Loud<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecUIY_D1P6skVGk8l-skNQMQ7OpM4kc3r8NEy1Y6ZzdfTK8Vzwde6XIDkOYDUcpz1aa632qa5xzJnZzPWY8JeEND7xeVUuIiiPQvux2XChz-O2UMcD4CUwtH8uWizsTpbQcAKGiZRL8Pd/s1600/sidebarlogo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecUIY_D1P6skVGk8l-skNQMQ7OpM4kc3r8NEy1Y6ZzdfTK8Vzwde6XIDkOYDUcpz1aa632qa5xzJnZzPWY8JeEND7xeVUuIiiPQvux2XChz-O2UMcD4CUwtH8uWizsTpbQcAKGiZRL8Pd/s400/sidebarlogo.jpg" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Happy Monday! I hope you had a fantastic, relaxing and productive weekend! <br />
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I went to see Daniel McIvor's <em>This Is What Happens Next</em> at the GCTC on Friday, had a spray paint date with my BFF (and champagne!) on Saturday, and made crafts with my man-friend on Sunday. But now it's back to the work week, out of weekend mode, and into awesome!<br />
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Here's a question: have you heard of <a href="http://www.blogoutloud.org/">Blog Out Loud Ottawa</a> (aka BOLO)? It's an evening of readings by bloggers, and this is the third year that it's happening.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">And you guys, I've been selected to read!</span></strong><br />
I am so excited and nervous! I would love to see you there! If you're in Ottawa, please come! Here are the deets!<br />
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<strong>What:</strong> Blog Out Loud Ottawa 2011<br />
<strong>Where:</strong> The Prescott, 379 Preston Street<br />
<strong>When:</strong> Thursday, July 7th, 7pm<br />
<strong>How much:</strong> This is a FREE EVENT<br />
<strong>Why:</strong> To hear some readings from some awesome local bloggers!<br />
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Not all the bloggers have been announced yet, but I am excited to hear the ones who have been!<br />
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Hope to see you there!Jes Lacassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970774635843989580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664116864913314878.post-76090407074299739192011-06-10T09:29:00.000-04:002011-06-10T09:29:26.996-04:00Lunchtime Lookup - June 10th, 2011<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/artnoose/">artnoose</a>.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Hi friend! It's been a fun week on the internet! Here's a roundup of links for you, to entertain you on a Friday!<br />
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I'm trying out a new format for these <a href="http://yoursweetbippy.blogspot.com/search/label/Lunchtime%20Lookup">Lunchtime Lookups</a>; I'm going to organize them in the same way I organize my to-do lists, notes to myself, and more!<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">To feed your brain:</span></b><i> </i><br />
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<ul><li><em>The Awl </em>and the<em> </em><a href="http://www.theawl.com/2011/05/a-little-history-of-red-shoes">history of red shoes</a></li>
<li><em>The Cut</em> <a href="http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2011/06/franca_sozzani_hopes_the_three.html">on the Vogue cover featuring plus-sized models</a> (Note to <i>The Cut</i>: all bodies are "real" bodies, regardless of size!)</li>
<li>From <em>Etsy</em>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/read/the-history-of-a-cheap-dress-12751/">the history of the cheap dress</a> (thanks, Tara!) </li>
<li><em>Fashionista</em> shows us some <a href="http://fashionista.com/2011/06/human-barbie-mom-gives-daughter-a-boob-job-voucher-for-her-seventh-birthday/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+fashionistacom+%28Fashionista%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">horrifying parenting</a>.</li>
<li><em>NY Daily News </em><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/fashion/2011/06/07/2011-06-07_retail_giant_forever_21_threatening_to_sue_wtforever21com_blogger_for_damaging_i.html">Forever 21 threatens to sue blogger</a>. Because no retail store should face any criticism. <b>EVER.</b></li>
<li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">And from <em>Zen Habits</em></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://zenhabits.net/negative/">dealing with negative people</a>, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://zenhabits.net/age/">how to be irresistible at any age</a> and</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://zenhabits.net/soy/">the truth about soy</a>.</span></b></li>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">To put on your body:</span></b><br />
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<ul><li><em>C&C </em><a href="http://cottonandcurls.blogspot.com/2011/02/pencil-skirt-from-scratch-baby.html">make a pencil skirt with no pattern</a> forget you, <a href="http://store.americanapparel.ca/rsa7302.html?cid=151">$40 American Apparel version</a>!</li>
<li><em>Craftovision</em> <a href="http://craftovision.tumblr.com/post/5325320270/how-to-make-a-fascinator-click-through-for-the">make a lovely fascinator</a> Oh yes, I think I shall.</li>
<li><em>Elegant Musings' </em><a href="http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/2011/05/the-bow-belt/">DIY bow belt</a> Why are all these things so adorable?!</li>
<li><em>The Frisky</em> highlights <a href="http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-thank-the-denim-gods-someone-invented-reversible-jeans/">reversible jeans</a>. I don't think these are for me - what say you?</li>
<li><em>Honestly... WTF</em> <a href="http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-pom-pom-necklace/">pom pom necklace DIY</a> - adorable!</li>
<li><i>The Long Thread</i> has a <a href="http://thelongthread.com/?p=8116">rope handbag</a>.</li>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">To put in your home:</span></b><br />
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<ul><li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><em>CRAFT </em></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/05/antique_doll_head_planters.html">creepy creepy creepy planters</a> (I probably wouldn't put these in my home, <i>per se</i>, because of all the nightmares.)</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><em>Kiki Creates</em> <a href="http://kikicreates.blogspot.com/2011/01/duveta-quick-tutorial-and-little-q.html">ruffle duvet</a> - I do love me a good, cheap DIY version of a more expensive thing!</span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><em>Love Charles Vintage</em> <a href="http://lovecharlesvintage.blogspot.com/2011/05/diy-repurposed-furniture.html">decoupage cart</a></span></span></b></li>
<li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><em>So September </em></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://soseptember.blogspot.com/2011/06/moleskine-cover-tutorial.html">moleskine cover tutorial</a></span></span></b></li>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">To put in your munching cave:</span></b><br />
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<ul><li>CRAFT <a href="http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/03/recipe_mojito_float.html">mojito float</a> OH DEAR</li>
<li>To that end, <em>MAKE </em><a href="http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/06/how-to-make-your-own-gin-without-a-still.html">gin</a> DOUBLE OH DEAR</li>
<li><a href="http://www.thedecoratedcookieblog.com/2010/10/mason-jar-meal-my-6th-pfb-challenge.html">Adorable mason jar meals</a> at <i>The Decorated Cookie Blog</i></li>
<li>Also from <i>Etsy</i>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/make/how-tuesday-mustard-12809/">make your own mustard</a>. Um yes please yum.</li>
<li><em>Handjobs (For the Home) </em>(Favourite blog name? I think so!) has recipes for <a href="http://handjobsforthehome.com/2011/05/26/almond-scented-apricot-jam/">almond scented apricot jam</a> and <a href="http://handjobsforthehome.com/2011/06/01/candied-lime-jalapenos/">candied lime jalapenos</a> - I know one boy who will be happy with those!</li>
<li><em>Hangry Pants</em> makes <a href="http://www.hangrypants.com/2011/05/vegan-cookie-stuffed-blondies/">vegan cookie stuffed blondies</a>.</li>
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</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><b>To have fun:</b></span></div><br />
<ul><li><i>Tatertots and Jello</i> makes <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2010/08/summer-project-make-giant-bubbles.html">giant bubbles</a>. </li>
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MAGIC.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I know some of these people! Nifty!</div><br />
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Pretty. Disturbing.<br />
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Vegan. Black. Metal. Chef.<br />
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PYGMY SEAHORSES. Yessssssssssssssssssss.<br />
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Yup. This is what my brain is like. <b>All the time.</b><br />
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Oh Mike Dooley. Love++.<br />
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Maria Bamford is my favourite.</div><br />
That's it, that's all! Have a fabulous weekend!Jes Lacassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970774635843989580noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664116864913314878.post-36752444431661191642011-06-09T10:09:00.001-04:002011-06-09T11:12:33.822-04:00A Little Bit of Heaven - June 9th, 2011<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid1V8rqtQnZvIa78USU9-X25mUTxlFimvjLSeS-5xgQVRoYiFORjwARbZc7pU5Q3oaRLzOF6fbCCckNtXgby9uW0TxUfOxoTdGQ9K56glZCNi8wJqdEt1NGsZrbwUdb_eQsmXQ-20KGkaD/s1600/fractal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid1V8rqtQnZvIa78USU9-X25mUTxlFimvjLSeS-5xgQVRoYiFORjwARbZc7pU5Q3oaRLzOF6fbCCckNtXgby9uW0TxUfOxoTdGQ9K56glZCNi8wJqdEt1NGsZrbwUdb_eQsmXQ-20KGkaD/s400/fractal.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Image by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/crystalwriter/">Crystal Writer</a>.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Hello my happy little hooligan! I hope that you have had an amazing week so far, and that you’re ready for a great big wonderful love list of amazing! Here we go!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">More love in my life than I ever thought possible</span></strong>: I have a man-friend who trusts me, the two best friends I could wish for, and another circle of friends I know I can count on to be awesome! My female friendships are competition-free, which is totally amazing! My love for people is exploding faster and shinier than it ever has before. I am all a-twitter and a-glitter!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Emotional balance</span></strong>: I feel like I’ve finally gotten to an emotional place where my head screwed on straight enough that I can provide emotional support to those who need it. It makes me so happy to be able to be that friend and lover that I always knew I could be.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">YOU GUYS my man friend can DO MAGIC WITH CARDS</span></strong>. This is incredible!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Summer</span></strong>: It’s here in all its glory! There’s amazing weather, all the bike rides, hot days, rainstorms, HAIL. What’s not to love about it? Summer is my favourite season, no question! I’ve been seeing flowers every single day! Some of them match my hair!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Shopping with J’aime Jaime</span></strong>: We got her all kitted out at Value Village for summer awesome goodness. Plus an autumn dress that almost made me not want to be friends with her anymore because she looked so good in it.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Co-hosting a yard sale with three of my favourite people</span></strong>. We sold some stuff, but more importantly we got to sit in the sun and play cards all afternoon, and get rid of a bunch of our unwanted things without having them go into a landfill. Plus afterwards I biked around my neighbourhood and found an old typewriter from another yard sale that was left at the curb! And a chandelier for my bedroom!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Dancing at weddings</span></strong>: Jeff and Lauren got married. They were lovely. Fun and dancing and drinks were had. Friends from forever ago were seen. What a time!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Giant Tiger!</span></strong> Their staff is adorable (Jessica, I’m looking at you, kid!). Also, I never want to spend all kinds of money on summer clothes (because I can only wear them for a couple of months), and they have crazy deals on cute things.<br />
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I finally got around to <strong><span style="color: #741b47;">changing my wardrobe over</span></strong> and cleaning it out a bit! I am so lucky to have a closet full of things that I love, and I never need to worry about what to wear!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Positive response to my look</span></strong>: Little girls in particular love my hair (“Mummy. Mummy. Mummy. <strong>THAT LADY HAS PINK HAIR</strong>.”). Getting positive, happy words said about something that I’ve been cultivating and consciously evolving makes me want to work more on it!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Forgetting my phone at home</span></strong>: It’s kind of a nice feeling. I wouldn’t want to do it every day, but it’s nice to know that I can live without it.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Having a plan for decorating my bachelorette pad</span></strong> (tentative name: <strong><span style="color: magenta;">The Glitter Factory</span></strong>): I have been just existing in my apartment, it’s been a place to hang my hat, but my apartment is adorable and deserves a bit more of a loving touch. Plus, it’s in a neighbourhood that I love; Hintonburg has the most and the cutest puppies!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Changing my handwriting and my habits</span></strong>. My penmanship is getting nicer! I am making my bed every day!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47;">SEAHORSES</span></strong>.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Books</span></strong>! Currently <em>Emma</em> and <em>Memories of a Catholic Girlhood</em> by Mary McCarthy. Reading and holding hands is quickly becoming one of my favourite activities.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">This blog and YOU</span></strong>! Without you this blog would have no point! Thank you! And thank you so much for <a href="http://yoursweetbippy.blogspot.com/2011/05/donate-to-your-sweet-bippy.html">your kind donations</a>! I am so lucky that you like what I’m doing so much! I also love it when you leave comments, because it gives me a bit of a chance to interact with you! More like this, please!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Ottawa</span></strong>! This city is pretty rad! I can pretty much get whatever I need here! The people that I love are here (although we’re losing three people I really, really like this year, and that makes me sad), and it’s close enough to Toronto or Montreal so that I can go there when I need to.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Writing</span></strong>: I’ve been falling back in love with the process and it feels wonderful.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Making things with my hands</span></strong> and having partners in craft. Fun++<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Pictures and pictures and pictures</span></strong>. Being someone’s muse is pretty much amazing and is something I have always wanted. <strong>MANIFESTED</strong>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47;">PUPPIES</span></strong>. ALWAYS. Image by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trialsanderrors/">trialsanderrors</a>.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Music music music</span></strong>: Ani DiFranco – <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGFgHZO_ueE">Napoleon</a>; Skee-Lo – <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zyf0YwUJcqk">I Wish</a>; Colin Meloy – <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSP6Cw0jBZI">Cupid</a>; Aesop Rock f. John Darnielle (SWOON) – <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvAJ_s_C1Mw">Coffee</a>; Great Lake Swimmers – <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ6W_cq-zQ0">Your Rocky Spine</a>; Iron & Wine – <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc8hXJTki3U">Carousel</a>; The Extra Glenns – <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f9axikdsaQ">Going to Marrakesh</a><br />
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Honourable Mentions: Spinning in my desk chair <span style="color: #741b47;">*</span> Calling people “nutbag” <span style="color: #741b47;">*</span> “A MILLION WATER” <span style="color: #741b47;">*</span> Getting whistled at by the same parrot twice in one week <span style="color: #741b47;">*</span> Boys who give good text <span style="color: #741b47;">*</span> “What can I put between two quarters to make it look like a roll of quarters?” “Um... 38 more quarters.” <span style="color: #741b47;">*</span> Planning travel with my favourite people <span style="color: #741b47;">*</span> MAKING THIS LIST <span style="color: #741b47;">*</span> Cake pops on the Starbucks patio while I work <span style="color: #741b47;">*</span> <a href="http://yoursweetbippy.blogspot.com/2011/06/product-review-sally-hansen-salon.html">Sally Hansen Salon Effects</a> - five days and still going strong! <span style="color: #741b47;">*</span> Getting amazing things in the mail from fantastic people<br />
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My little love bundle! What about you? What do you love? What are you thankful for?Jes Lacassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970774635843989580noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664116864913314878.post-85531094676077628892011-06-08T11:09:00.001-04:002011-06-09T11:12:08.946-04:00More Fashion, Less Victim: June 2011<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvIb5MsXz88mGfDKuxFcfBLabYlWKli3wLGTbG3jY3ZqMG68BsHi46rqy87uevKTK1W0uHKSQP2VTM2yd9xJ3Uo5bCHUTTAKoUvGB4ifsRHqXFQ75JVfLYhK7fMhp1DDvMADj5lFUL749/s1600/bumpit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvIb5MsXz88mGfDKuxFcfBLabYlWKli3wLGTbG3jY3ZqMG68BsHi46rqy87uevKTK1W0uHKSQP2VTM2yd9xJ3Uo5bCHUTTAKoUvGB4ifsRHqXFQ75JVfLYhK7fMhp1DDvMADj5lFUL749/s400/bumpit.jpg" t8="true" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/roger_g1/">roger_g1</a>.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Just a reminder that you can read my column over at Apt613 <a href="http://www.apt613.ca/2011/06/07/more-fashion-less-victim-needs-editing-photo/">right here</a>!<br />
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Stay tuned for the one, the only, <a href="http://yoursweetbippy.blogspot.com/search/label/Heaven">A Little Bit of Heaven</a> tomorrow!Jes Lacassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970774635843989580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664116864913314878.post-35226871928590355242011-06-07T12:36:00.000-04:002011-06-07T12:36:28.431-04:00Product Review: Sally Hansen Salon Effects<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhFnAPbmS0a6TpmC1ZyUqRVg3nnmP6oVIA5RvWLQYl-_p9yBa5TiedZHfCjCndSI1v9Sm82sj688uvlkKAJ4oNg-YwPpIc6SG7E5AyoER5AJNOJFd6nnZHKSZ9N8txaxZXPNcoKKC3i3mi/s1600/salon.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhFnAPbmS0a6TpmC1ZyUqRVg3nnmP6oVIA5RvWLQYl-_p9yBa5TiedZHfCjCndSI1v9Sm82sj688uvlkKAJ4oNg-YwPpIc6SG7E5AyoER5AJNOJFd6nnZHKSZ9N8txaxZXPNcoKKC3i3mi/s400/salon.png" t8="true" width="346" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Image courtesy of <a href="http://www.sallyhansen.com/products/nails/nail-color/salon-effects-real-nail-polish-strips">Sally Hansen</a>.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I am sometimes an impatient girl. Never is this more apparent than when investigating my manicure.<br />
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Chips, smudges, sheet prints (yes, I'm guilty of doing my nails right before bed), all can be spotted on my nails.<br />
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However, I picked up some of these Sally Hansen Salon Effects nail polish strips on sale the other day, and when I had a wedding to go to on Saturday (and no time to do my nails, much less let them dry), I thought I'd give them a whirl.<br />
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I got them in Bling It On, a very glittery pink (of course). The design of these is clever, with both ends being different shapes so you can choose a side based on the the shape of your cuticle (my fingers all have round cuticles, while my thumbs are square, so it was nice to have options). The strips go on smoothly, and once I figured out that you can double up the layers for extra opacity, it was fantasy home manicure city! I was done in about 20 minutes, which isn't no time at all, but I also didn't have to wait for an hour for these to be dry!<br />
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I've had them on since Saturday and they look as fresh as the day I applied them. The strips aren't cheap though, running from $8-$10 depending on where you buy them. Yes, that's right, they're more expensive than a bottle of nail polish. However, they are cheaper than a manicure.<br />
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I would say that these are an emergency solution for me, as in, "OH CRAP I have to be somewhere fancy and I have no time to do my nails!!!" I'll keep them on hand for that purpose. If they were cheaper (say, $1-$2 a pop) I'd probably use them a lot more often, but then they probably wouldn't be as good a product!<br />
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If you like your nails pretty but haven't any patience, try adding these to your arsenal!Jes Lacassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970774635843989580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664116864913314878.post-45479231252099722212011-06-06T12:02:00.000-04:002011-06-06T12:02:25.488-04:00Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinUi4WyUvlrcttWokjaVJ7hpTudSKgQm9aRfKZQ7Vg3Y4Fm1URTEDxL0nFExzWN3TXAOAMAVzFT0sI7ixe0LrN8tMRvXbp8PymZjaX3BrdOr7GuUTkGHq9V87wgbH_XJ6axKg4FSOtpMRw/s1600/sunscreen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinUi4WyUvlrcttWokjaVJ7hpTudSKgQm9aRfKZQ7Vg3Y4Fm1URTEDxL0nFExzWN3TXAOAMAVzFT0sI7ixe0LrN8tMRvXbp8PymZjaX3BrdOr7GuUTkGHq9V87wgbH_XJ6axKg4FSOtpMRw/s400/sunscreen.jpg" t8="true" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pullip_junk/">pullip_junk</a>.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I’ll be the first to admit it – I’m bad at sunscreen.<br />
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That’s not entirely true. I’m bad at putting sunscreen on my shoulders and back at least once a year, which means once a year I get more sun than I should. I’m trying to be better at this, but it’s an uphill battle!<br />
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You don’t need me to lecture you on the <a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/81384/sunscreen_you_might_not_think_you_need.html">reasons why you should use sunscreen</a>. But maybe you’re thinking about buying one and you want to know which one would be best for you. Well, there I can help you out. I’ve been looking into it and here’s what I found!<br />
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The Environmental Working Group has a <a href="http://breakingnews.ewg.org/2011sunscreen/">great sunscreen guide</a> that outlines which are the best... But here's a little round-up of the best and worst!<br />
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<strong>The Best</strong>:<br />
<ul><li>Alba Botanical Sun Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30</li>
<li>Aubrey Organics Natural Sun Sport Stick Unscented Sunscreen, SPF 30</li>
<li>Kiss My Face 100% Natural Blue Sun Stick, SPF 30</li>
</ul><strong>The Worst</strong>: <br />
<ul><li>Banana Boat Sport Performance Active Max Protect, SPF 110 ("The letters SPF mean “sun protection factor” and refers only to protection against UVB radiation, which burns the skin. It has nothing to do UVA radiation that penetrates deep into the skin, accelerates skin aging and may cause skin cancer.") </li>
<li>Elizabeth Arden – Eight Hour Cream Sun Defense for Face, SPF 50 ("Even though sunscreen makers like Elizabeth Arden can add stabilizing additives to slow down the pace with which the cream breaks down in sunlight, this product simply does not last for hours and hours on the skin.")</li>
<li>Coppertone Water Babies Sunscreen Lotion SPF 70+ ("This Coppertone sunscreen is one of more than 20 sunscreens with the word “baby” in their name and the chemical oxybenzone on their ingredient lists. Don’t buy them. Plenty of safer products are available.")</li>
</ul>Keep in mind, I'm not a health expert! I'm just passing this information along to you. When you do apply sunscreen, here's how to do it right!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="279" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/1kFaIEUeGtA" width="448"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's hoping you have a burn-free summer!</div>Jes Lacassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970774635843989580noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664116864913314878.post-6807172070931131532011-06-03T17:38:00.001-04:002011-06-06T12:18:52.640-04:00Lunchtime Lookup - June 3rd, 2011<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1lxCLr-qPt4i-O06TchZkWozl0Kfcz61dNAi5wgbmI5S29QXzxzXTbMnrr23IGxbnacd2rErGskN5L3kSDjb0j9kogAjNfjmLgSg-h3_638pJXytyuTq4bAN3S7oddCb6jy2JNL1vEGal/s1600/candy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1lxCLr-qPt4i-O06TchZkWozl0Kfcz61dNAi5wgbmI5S29QXzxzXTbMnrr23IGxbnacd2rErGskN5L3kSDjb0j9kogAjNfjmLgSg-h3_638pJXytyuTq4bAN3S7oddCb6jy2JNL1vEGal/s400/candy.jpg" t8="true" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Image by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinksherbetphotography/">Rainbow Photos</a>.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Hoo boy, baby, it`s a late one today! Perhaps this is a dinner-time lookup!<br />
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I spent the day thrifting and preparing for tomorrow`s yard sale - if you`re in Ottawa, come on out to Midway Avenue for their yearly neighbourhood sale! And now I`m chilling out in my best friend`s backyard, sipping sangria and providing distractions for you! All for love! Exclamation points!<br />
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<em>The Sartorialist</em> has <a href="http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/2011/05/young-ladies-shot-on-their-bike-from-my.html">young ladies on bicycles</a>. Yes please. I hope I look this good on my bike! Also, thank you for <a href="http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/2011/05/vintage-photos_22.html">vintage kissing in matching sweaters</a>. All the love. All of it.<br />
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<em>Adventures In Dressmaking</em> has a tutorial for an <a href="http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2011/05/as-promised-cute-burlap-boutonniere.html">adorable burlap boutonniere</a>. I believe I know just the young man I would make this for!<br />
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<em>Refinery29</em> and the <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/ysl-makes-cigarettes-who-s-going-to-smoke-them">YSL cigarettes</a>. <br />
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<em>Laura Thoughts</em> made this <strong>brilliant</strong> <a href="http://laurathoughts81.blogspot.com/2011/03/make-up-magnet-board.html">magnetic makeup board</a>. The Virgo in me is squealing over this kind of storage awesomeness!<br />
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<em>Just Something I Made </em>has this awesome <a href="http://justsomethingimade.com/2011/05/vintage-book-expanding-file/">expanding file with a vintage book cover</a>. It looks way too labour-intensive for me, but <strong>pretty</strong>.<br />
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<em>Chocolate On My Cranium</em> has a tutorial on <a href="http://chocolateonmycranium.blogspot.com/2010/04/prettying-up-regular-pens.html">how to pretty-up your pens</a>. Dead simple!<br />
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<em>Sarah Wilson</em> in <a href="http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2011/05/in-defence-of-hipsters/">defense of the hipster</a>. Yes. I own it. To the same end, <em>Flavorwire</em>'s <a href="http://flavorwire.com/178947/in-defensive-of-twee-an-unironic-indie-pop-lifestyle-guide">In Defense of Twee</a>.<br />
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I don't know if Angela at <em>Oh She Glows</em> is a genius or what, but her recipes never cease to amaze. <a href="http://ohsheglows.com/2011/05/20/gazpacho/">Gazpacho</a>? I want to go to there. All summer. Also, on my to-do list this week was "make kale chips", so I think I'll be using her recipe for <a href="http://ohsheglows.com/2011/05/21/sour-cream-and-onion-kale-chips/">sour cream and onion ones</a>!<br />
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Dear <em>See Kate Sew</em>, why is this <a href="http://seekatesew.blogspot.com/2011/05/vintage-suitcase-chair.html">vintage suitcase chair</a> the cutest thing I've ever seen?!<br />
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<em>CRAFT</em> has a how-to for a <a href="http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/05/how-to_animal_rack.html">peg board made with toy animal heads</a> - it's like teeny tiny taxidermy! Love+++!<br />
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They also show off this <a href="http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/05/old_books_make_room_dividers.html">room divider made from old paperbacks</a>, and it makes me think I could DIY this rather simply! And a <a href="http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/05/book_excerpt_bubble_wrap_neckl.html">necklace made out of bubble wrap</a>? What!?<br />
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<em>Babble</em>, why do you hate me? <a href="http://blogs.babble.com/family-kitchen/2011/05/09/deep-fried-strawberries-with-chocolate-dipping-sauce/">Deep fried strawberries</a>, indeed.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5wLWhSZ1Uvo" width="425"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks, <a href="http://flashpulp.com/">JRD Skinner</a>!</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zqvETKcBs0Q" width="425"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/EieFdXy_HwM" width="425"></iframe><br />
Chris Tse is an Ottawa lad who is currently competing in Paris at the<br />
International Poetry Slam Championships, representing Canada.<br />
Go Chris!<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">That`s it, kiddo! Enjoy your weekend! XOXO!</div></div>Jes Lacassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970774635843989580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664116864913314878.post-54353061128268099712011-06-02T10:15:00.001-04:002011-06-06T12:21:54.938-04:00A Little Bit of Heaven - June 2nd, 2011<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkatvuKqqeV9RbsREcWfo3ky3n6WL0pQ2hOAq3JvhxMENRH0iCmnczMTbfpHnsPZxO_jDFKhprHoxZ82V4ImQnBwVrNzCYY4706q1RnG9HW8tl54HxEKdIRjEjSRfHtfsHw4FT4kWirhX/s1600/heaven.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkatvuKqqeV9RbsREcWfo3ky3n6WL0pQ2hOAq3JvhxMENRH0iCmnczMTbfpHnsPZxO_jDFKhprHoxZ82V4ImQnBwVrNzCYY4706q1RnG9HW8tl54HxEKdIRjEjSRfHtfsHw4FT4kWirhX/s400/heaven.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Image by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kainet/">kainet</a>.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>What is up, candy cup? I hope you're having an incredible week so far!<br />
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As I write this, I'm sitting on a balcony high above the city, with the sounds of children playing in a water park drifting up to me, enjoying some lovely sunshine...<br />
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But that doesn't matter, as much as I may love it. Here's what matters: it's time for the great big, long missed Thursday love list: A Little Bit of Heaven! Here's what's been turning my crank this week!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">The Canadian Museum of Nature</span></strong>: I got taken there on a lovely date recently, and it was super-boss-awesome-fun-time to look at dinosaurs, bugs, plants, and especially rocks!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Being physically active</span></strong> - specifically taking long, long weekend walks and going for bike rides all the time. I find I resent time spent at the gym (although I love going), but doing fun stuff while getting exercise is just fine by me!<br />
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To that end, <strong><span style="color: #741b47;">private underpants dance parties</span></strong>! There have been so many of these in my life lately and they are absolutely amazing!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Amazing friends who pick me up from surgery</span></strong>. Specifically, <a href="http://humespeaks.tumblr.com/">Justin</a>, who is awesome and took time out of his work schedule to come and get me.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyQpbTDFlk6PK9FculT9J5n3VwGrOU6JQdjtsiL35m3EMGHcR0xjAXQTFj1JSQEoPZhpmUFvEiIqgQNeBKcagVbIs_6Lr1xZ9Na1HCno0a8s4P0OkFRXK9xg0vxgh0vJiV4eI9OVK7Xiq/s1600/2011-05-23-13-15-27-894.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyQpbTDFlk6PK9FculT9J5n3VwGrOU6JQdjtsiL35m3EMGHcR0xjAXQTFj1JSQEoPZhpmUFvEiIqgQNeBKcagVbIs_6Lr1xZ9Na1HCno0a8s4P0OkFRXK9xg0vxgh0vJiV4eI9OVK7Xiq/s400/2011-05-23-13-15-27-894.jpg" width="327" /></a></div><strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Taking photos with toy film cameras</span></strong>, especially my Lomo! I've also been playing with a Vivitar point-and-shoot and using <strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Vignette</span></strong> for my phone when I want something digital. Also, my amazing Android phone, the LG500. Love++!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Dates with myself</span></strong>. Last week I took myself to Fil's, drank Perrier with lemon, ate a grilled cheese on rye bread, read <em>Emma</em>, and listened to my favourite Beatles songs. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamazing.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by <a href="http://jbhildebrand.com/">J B Hildebrand</a>.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong><span style="color: #741b47;">New vintage sunnies</span></strong> that I probably got gouged on but I love them so much that I don't care, <span style="color: #741b47;"><strong>waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay pinker hair</strong></span>, and <span style="color: #741b47;"><strong>eating nectarines</strong></span> (which I like to call protectarines). Also of note, a polka dotted dress with pearls and wearing my non-shorn hair in a ponytail. (Since I only have hair on one side of my head and it`s crazy vibrant violet pink, I feel a bit like a My Little Pony!)<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">My dad and my gentleman friend have been e-mailing each other</span></strong> because my dad needs advice on a purchase in my friend's field, and it's been really cuting me out!<br />
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Honourable Mentions: Cinnabon surprises <span style="color: #741b47;">*</span> Sleeping through the night <span style="color: #741b47;">*</span> $5 food processors <span style="color: #741b47;">*</span> <em>Edward Scissorhands</em> <span style="color: #741b47;">*</span> Setting <a href="http://www.topachievement.com/smart.html">SMART goals</a>! <span style="color: #741b47;">*</span> Having a dream about jumping on a trampoline <span style="color: #741b47;">*</span> OhMiBod Freestyle <span style="color: #741b47;">* </span>Vintage jewelry picked up for a song at yard sales <span style="color: #741b47;">*</span> Spinach + fruit in a salad <span style="color: #741b47;">*</span> Perfect strangers telling me they love my hair <span style="color: #741b47;">*</span> Especially when they're adorable little girls <span style="color: #741b47;">*</span> Bonus points for being named Bella and being the sweetest girl in the world<br />
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Instead of just listing all the songs and music I've loved this week, here are some links to some YouTube clips of them! <i>Un petit </i>playlist, if you will!The Beta Band - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s5xnh6t-wE">Dry the Rain</a> (seriously, kiss someone you really, really like while you're listening to this), Belle Orchestre - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7Ifyky7er0">Throw It On a Fire</a> (<b>creepy </b>video...), Frightened Rabbit - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OFu-ylXiRQ">Backwards Walk</a>, MIA - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvF-4ixK4Qw">Fire Fire</a>, Girl Talk - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtsxfquYHf0">Let It Out</a>, Fuad & the Feztones - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zdOLKzfBv4">Camel Walk</a> (not the best quality, but trust me when I tell you that their record <i>Beeramid</i> is totally worth picking up and I crush on this band <b>hard),</b> oh man, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs YES STILL - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auzfTPp4moA">Heads Will Roll</a> and Handsome Furs - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS5mbeXHOmo">I'm Confused</a> (the Bluesfest 2009 combo), Wax Mannequin - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcUuHtrCBbE">End of Me</a> (one of the best shows I`ve seen in a while!), and finally, Mr. Oizo - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv6Ewqx3PMs">Flat Beat</a>!<br />
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<div align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FcUi6UEQh00" width="425"></iframe></div><div align="center">I have no idea what this really is but I highly recommend you watch it. My<br />
gentleman friend showed it to me on a night when we whiled away the<br />
hours showing each other stuff we love on YouTube. This is what English<br />
sounds like to a non-English speaker.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">What about you, darling dear? What is making you happier than happy this week? What makes you feel rich? How are you loved? Tell us in the comments!</div>Jes Lacassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970774635843989580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664116864913314878.post-41257232172554326012011-06-01T11:54:00.001-04:002011-06-06T12:21:37.432-04:00Bippy Love: PR Design<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDujz0XfWCRp-MgpHrkbOHhTM2T9H-KNs4Yk0TogqDN2ReRbogn3N2RWfa4GX97M7GiMYVSLn7kYdw5Ca2cebil0dNgo3d_JVYgBBhotOsKG3jX_AQAkVdHcFIZs2ABxDd6xhSvMz9KjqK/s1600/earrings.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDujz0XfWCRp-MgpHrkbOHhTM2T9H-KNs4Yk0TogqDN2ReRbogn3N2RWfa4GX97M7GiMYVSLn7kYdw5Ca2cebil0dNgo3d_JVYgBBhotOsKG3jX_AQAkVdHcFIZs2ABxDd6xhSvMz9KjqK/s400/earrings.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Image courtesy of PR Design.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Last weekend, after I napped to recover from the Great Glebe Garage Sale (phew!), I woke up and checked in with <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/jeslacasse">Twitter</a>, and realized that ArtsPark was happening right down the street from my house!<br />
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ArtsPark is an annual event in Hintonburg, with displays of, well, art, as well as more jewelry vendors than you can shake a stick at, if that's the sort of thing you like to do to jewelry vendors.<br />
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Well, I jumped right out of bed, threw on a cute outfit, and hopped on my lovely bicycle (Eliza, don't you know) and headed over... After catching up for a moment with Krista of <a href="http://www.urbanitejewelry.com/">Urbanite Jewelry</a> (I have an amazing pair of earrings of hers, and I <b>love</b> them, and I'd link to them but it's looks like she's sold out for the summer, much like her stall...), I continued around to the other vendors.<br />
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I saw some pretty things, yes, but most of them were <b>way</b> out of my price range for the day... Then I came upon the stall for <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/prdesignonline">PR Design</a>!<br />
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You guys.<br />
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This stuff is beautiful.<br />
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I bought the necklace that matches the earrings in the photo at the top of this post. Patricia Rodi, who designs and makes the jewelry out of reclaimed materials whenever possible and strives to make them hypoallergenic, was completely sweet to boot and sent me the nicest e-mail yesterday morning, saying in part, "I just wanted to thank you for purchasing that button necklace last weekend at ArtsPark, though I don't know you it seems to fit your personality."<br />
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Isn't that just the sweetest?!<br />
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In all seriousness, I can highly recommend her jewelry. It's beautiful. And I recommend you snatch it up <b>right now</b> before she realizes what a beautiful thing she does and raises her prices accordingly!Jes Lacassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970774635843989580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664116864913314878.post-87438732985112412132011-05-31T09:29:00.001-04:002011-06-06T12:21:15.307-04:00Donate to Your Sweet Bippy!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-MfxK68v-_ZW-R020e7yt2Vhya3D4sJsbDGp3f_BqFP59ClUOV0KTbGUSypkqi_dBnLgOkvIP1ocYR5DYxA8YpCKPe9v2pqba3uAelTyUTCj1K0LD5eT6kuFqxyYvSTshuZmwzJlj-3g/s1600/money.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-MfxK68v-_ZW-R020e7yt2Vhya3D4sJsbDGp3f_BqFP59ClUOV0KTbGUSypkqi_dBnLgOkvIP1ocYR5DYxA8YpCKPe9v2pqba3uAelTyUTCj1K0LD5eT6kuFqxyYvSTshuZmwzJlj-3g/s400/money.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by <a href="http://seniorliving.org/">Ken Teegarten</a>.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Hi lovely!<br />
<br />
I don't make it a common practice to ask for money. Not even to my parents when times were desperate in my 20s. So I want to be clear that I'm not asking for money now.<br />
<br />
People have expectations that the internet should be all free, all the time. Writers shouldn't be paid for their work, right? All photos should be public domain? That's unfortunate.<br />
<br />
I'm gearing up to launch my own website, and I'll soon be saying bye bye to Blogger. It's been fun, but it's time to move on up in the world. However, running a website costs money, and while I'd do this for free if I could, it would be really swell to have some extra coin once in a while to help defray the costs involved.<br />
<br />
So I'm putting it out there. If you like what you see, and you want to keep it going, feel free to make a donation. The donate button is in the sidebar, just over there to your right.<br />
<br />
If you don't feel like it, well, I'm not going to hold it against you. I'm certainly not going to make you stop reading. I don't want you to feel guilty; I just want to provide the opportunity for you to donate, should you feel like it.<br />
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Having said that, I'll leave it there. Love and love and love!Jes Lacassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970774635843989580noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664116864913314878.post-26106754307850673932011-05-30T13:29:00.002-04:002011-06-06T12:20:51.723-04:00On Enthusiasm<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwEILIQF2fU5QyIkQCM4GiAo3DfZb9IVJNkO9QZB7VkqUfd5ZWtU86tulil3Af1P4aV6k4RoxFbEqQFCSuHUvR4EbRB9EjidnTpy5U_xgeKClx7JDJEdXdAMnDNubw_aWIyrxuNDdUE907/s1600/Fireworks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwEILIQF2fU5QyIkQCM4GiAo3DfZb9IVJNkO9QZB7VkqUfd5ZWtU86tulil3Af1P4aV6k4RoxFbEqQFCSuHUvR4EbRB9EjidnTpy5U_xgeKClx7JDJEdXdAMnDNubw_aWIyrxuNDdUE907/s400/Fireworks.jpg" t8="true" width="357" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/epicfireworks/">EpicFireworks</a>.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div>Yesterday morning, I was out for breakfast with a gentleman friend. As we were eating and watching the half-marathon trot by along Wellington Street, I noticed a really cool-looking couple sitting across the diner from us. I won't get into the specifics about what they were wearing or how they looked, because that's not important, but I got a sense from looking at them that they were the kind of people I would want to be friends with.</div><div></div><div><br />
However, and here's the kicker, whenever I see people who I think look “cool” (read: cooler than me), I get all panicky and scared and insecure that I'm not cool enough to be friends with them, no matter how much I might want to be!</div><div></div><div><br />
I said as much to my breakfast companion, and as he watched them leave the restaurant, he said, “Hmm... I wouldn't want to be friends with them. Look at that cultivated air of cool aloofness. That seems like way too much work. And it seems boring.”</div><div></div><div><br />
We got to talking about the whole cool-aloof-hipster image, and how boring it seems. I decided right then and there that enthusiastic is the new cool.</div><div></div><div><br />
So, how can you show your enthusiasm? Here are some ways I've been thinking about!</div><div></div><ul><li>Tell everyone about your hobbies! Be great at them! And if people scoff in your direction, they're not people you want to hang out with anyway!</li>
<li>Wear whatever you want. Don't worry about whether or not it's “trendy” or “in fashion”. If you feel fantastic in it, and you love it, and it's flattering and fits you, then do it! My current sartorial direction is “dress like a cupcake” and I've never felt better!</li>
<li>Love really hard and throw yourself into it. Tell the people that you love that you love them. Put yourself out there. Be brave.</li>
<li>Find things that inspire you, be they poetry, fiction, music, art, photography, whatever. Immerse yourself in things you are passionate about.</li>
<li>Love yourself. This is not to be confused with vanity, of course! But if you love yourself, and are confident in yourself, you can be secure with showing your enthusiasm.</li>
<li>Most importantly, don't judge people based on their enthusiasm! If you meet someone who's passionate about long-distance cycling and helicopters, that doesn't mean you can't learn from them! Perhaps they always wanted to learn the amazing cupcake recipe you've perfected!</li>
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How about you, lovely? What are you enthusiastic about? Why don't you tell me in the comments, and we can have a big, enthusiastic love-fest! And you never know, maybe you'll connect with another reader who shares your passion!Jes Lacassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970774635843989580noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664116864913314878.post-58257006254482801282011-03-25T10:44:00.000-04:002011-03-25T10:44:36.777-04:00Lunchtime Lookup - March 25th<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxyyF8Q2PDfk28HgX7ue6OrtzeIEdzi3iY_TTHKh9F7QuIe5cxTK53dIxCyU4NSR8AGr9uHoeBcXcRPA8qmLKXRh05yuXeNXv3b4g47GI2fl5YggfnBFIHEx2Kp3idWKfuol-wgzNBXZYN/s1600/lollies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxyyF8Q2PDfk28HgX7ue6OrtzeIEdzi3iY_TTHKh9F7QuIe5cxTK53dIxCyU4NSR8AGr9uHoeBcXcRPA8qmLKXRh05yuXeNXv3b4g47GI2fl5YggfnBFIHEx2Kp3idWKfuol-wgzNBXZYN/s400/lollies.jpg" width="277" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinksherbet/">Pink Sherbet Photography</a>.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>It's Friday! Thank goodness! Even though it was a short week for me, the weekend could not have arrived quickly enough!<br />
<br />
To help your Friday go by faster, here are a few links with which to waste some time, my pet!<br />
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If you know how to sew, <em>Bitter Betty Blogs</em> has a great and simple tutorial on <a href="http://bitterbettyindustries.blogspot.com/2011/03/make-yourself-box-pleat-skirt.html">how to make a box pleat skirt</a> for springtime. I'm picturing a whole spring wardrobe of these in the lollipop colours above!<br />
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<a href="http://yoursweetbippy.blogspot.com/2011/03/lunchtime-lookup-march-18th.html">Remember last week when I posted the link to bubblegum vodka</a>? Well, <em>Leethal</em> has a companion <a href="http://www.leethal.net/zine/?p=1402">recipe for orange cream liquer</a>, which apparently tastes like a creamsicle... <strong>Danger</strong>!<br />
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There is something about <a href="http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/2011/03/on-streetvia-senato-milan.html">this photo</a> from <em>The Sartorialist</em> that really does it for me - I don't think I could pull it off, but it's fun to think about!<br />
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How much do I want this <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Bluetooth-Glove-Talk-to-the-Hand/">Bluetooth glove</a>? So much! Rachel at <em>Instructables</em> shows how it's made.<br />
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<em>Once Wed</em> has a <a href="http://www.oncewed.com/40447/wedding-blog/diy-wedding/diy-ombre-wedding-napkins/">DIY to make ombre napkins</a>, but I'd love to use the same technique to dye sweet little summer nothings... Like the cotton slips I talked about in my <a href="http://yoursweetbippy.blogspot.com/2011/03/anticipating-spring.html">Anticipating Spring</a> post!<br />
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Zoetica Ebb at <em>Biorequiem</em> has a very <a href="http://www.biorequiem.com/biorequiem/blush-response-019-definitive-hair-answers-for-now/">comprehensive guide to dying your hair bright colours</a>. I'll just direct people here from now on when they ask about my pink hair...<br />
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For those of us for whom <em>Zoolander</em> is the ultimate guilty pleasure movie, ("They're break dance fighting!"), <em>Movie Recipes</em> has a <a href="http://www.movierecipes.net/2011/01/orange-mocha-frappuccino/">recipe for Dirk's Orange Mocha Frappucino</a>... If you dare. *shudder*<br />
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An <a href="http://www.thimble.ca/?p=2903">adorable pleated tote tutoria</a>l at <em>Thimble</em> - hello my new beach bag!<br />
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Have yourself a wonderful weekend, darling! I hearts you!Jes Lacassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970774635843989580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664116864913314878.post-10392486771165503382011-03-24T11:38:00.001-04:002011-06-06T12:20:28.386-04:00A Little Bit of Heaven - March 24th<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL5Bw156CmX87SnSf6iWkOWaADvYilMRrQ2UEkvUA3q29tV5YcDLQnCFfhQt8kdElHk3WhWInoaHPaZ9GQLOCfYdHx0SwGNyLLNsNtRoxf3iMHaYiuwdk0sSC2ehRzxS9HZQaPd5Fdf3D1/s1600/ofw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL5Bw156CmX87SnSf6iWkOWaADvYilMRrQ2UEkvUA3q29tV5YcDLQnCFfhQt8kdElHk3WhWInoaHPaZ9GQLOCfYdHx0SwGNyLLNsNtRoxf3iMHaYiuwdk0sSC2ehRzxS9HZQaPd5Fdf3D1/s400/ofw.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and Katie texting and tweeting away in the front row at fashion week. <br />
As she commented on Facebook, "What did people do at fashion week<br />
before smartphones. Also, we are some pale, pale girls."<br />
Truth.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Hello lovely! <br />
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It's Thursday! That means it's time for the great big love list for the week! <br />
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I had an amazing week, how about you? Here's what I love!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Katie Katie Katie</span></strong>. There isn't enough that I can say about how wonderful she is. She's a fantastic companion for fashion week (even though sometimes photographers think she is my girlfriend because I tell her I love her all the time and we hold hands so we don't get lost in crowds), she's beautiful, she's stylish… I'm so lucky to have her as a friend! <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Roasted, salted peas</span></strong>. <strong>Oh my gosh you guys</strong>. These are <strong>so delicious</strong>. They seem like they'd be healthy but they're totally not! They are <strong>so good</strong>. <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Munching on nori</span></strong>. I've started just snacking on nori (yes, the seaweed that you buy in sheets for sushi!), and <strong>wow</strong>. I love it. It's the right texture and saltiness that I need when I'm craving chips, while being vegetables! It's 10 calories a sheet! (Not that I'm a calorie counter, but still, it's nice to know that it's not going to make my clothes fit funny...) <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">My morning cocktail</span></strong>. I take a whole mess of supplements every day, everything from multivitamins to extra calcium and vitamin D at night, but I've recently added two capsules of bee pollen (which smell <strong>amazing</strong>), two capsules of maca root powder and three ginko bilobas. It totally jump-starts both my brain and my body, and it gives me more energy than I thought possible! I think this is maybe the first step in getting rid of my morning coffee, because when I take those I simply don't need it! It may be a caffeine-free 2011 yet! <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Meeting Ashley Parsons of <a href="http://www.sugarbum.ca/">Sugarbum Designs</a></span></strong>! Katie introduced me to her on Saturday night, and I was <strong>completely</strong> starstruck! She is so beautiful and so sweet! She told me that I looked like a cupcake and that was pretty much the best thing anyone has ever said to me! She has also invited me to spend some time with her in her studio! When that happens I will totally tell you all about it! <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Hiring new staff</span></strong>. I met incredible photographer <a href="http://jbhildebrand.com/">Jesse Hildebrand</a> on the weekend, and he has agreed to come on board as the official Your Sweet Bippy staff photographer! Keep your eyes out for guest post street style columns to come from him, as well as other pictures… <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Making big plans</span></strong>. I am making big, <strong>big</strong>, <strong><em>big</em></strong> plans for this year. I have a huge goal for the end of the year and I am trying to figure out how to put it in motion. I have been talking about a lot of interesting collaborative projects… And lots more in store for the blog! <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Scribbling in my Moleskine</span></strong>. I love the way the paper feels. <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">My fashion lookbook</span></strong>. I sometimes feel like my magazines are precious but lately I've been cutting them apart willy-nilly and have been pasting up the images I like in a sketchbook. <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Honourable Mentions</span></strong>: Kissing <span style="color: #741b47;">*</span> Exclamation points <span style="color: #741b47;">*</span> <em>Kiss of the Spider Woman</em> by Manuel Puig <span style="color: #741b47;">*</span> Getting invited to clothing swaps <span style="color: #741b47;">*</span> Anticipating tomorrow night's Girlie Night with my ladies <span style="color: #741b47;">*</span> <a href="http://foursquare.com/">Foursquare</a>! So dorky! You can totally add me if you want to see what I'm up to! <span style="color: #741b47;">*</span> Curling or crimping my hair <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qYP2wRYlgG0?rel=0" title="YouTube video player" width="425"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">I just remembered this song this morning! Boogie boogie!</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="262" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6FEDrU85FLE?rel=0" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">They played this on the radio last week and it's been in my head non-stop. You're welcome.</div><br />
What about you? What are you thankful for? What do you love? What makes your heart sing, you pretty little thing?Jes Lacassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970774635843989580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664116864913314878.post-91855066889473884192011-03-23T13:12:00.001-04:002011-06-06T12:20:06.253-04:00Anticipating Spring!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpMDNmKQ5KTvOWZUWuUpWi1hDZ0YI7HArJpHWk8D0XCX7UEWKDvW-AeAYG-4i_f3bXoLfxuSvCWVR9afsCzN-P68UXH5KpyXFrbL-QsjlGG-k7Hm0PiNUVsE23oacWtxJ_X0TM7pqDvplD/s1600/spring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpMDNmKQ5KTvOWZUWuUpWi1hDZ0YI7HArJpHWk8D0XCX7UEWKDvW-AeAYG-4i_f3bXoLfxuSvCWVR9afsCzN-P68UXH5KpyXFrbL-QsjlGG-k7Hm0PiNUVsE23oacWtxJ_X0TM7pqDvplD/s400/spring.jpg" width="280" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinksherbet/">Pink Sherbet Photography</a>.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Loveliness!<br />
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It's officially springtime! Aren't you excited!?<br />
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Even though there's still some snow on the ground, it's not too early to start thinking about summer, and how you can prepare for it! Here are some ideas I've had of things I'd like to get done over the next month or so...<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Try a new fitness regime</span></strong>, something that you love and that is fun for you. Apartment613 had an article on <a href="http://www.apt613.ca/2011/03/08/let%e2%80%99s-get-oddly-physical-staying-in-shape-in-strange-and-wonderful-ways/">staying in shape in strange and wonderful ways</a>, and it made me really want to do some trampolining and to break out my dusty hoola hoop!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Start planning your summer travel.</span></strong> I may be going to St. John's this summer, and if that's the case I need to start really looking at flights and the like!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Get new bedding and pyjamas.</span></strong> There is something so great about crisp sheets in the summer. I really want a set of <a href="http://www.textilesdirect.co.uk/store/Flat-Sheets-in-Yellow.html">yellow cotton sheets</a> and a <a href="http://www.sleepyheads.com/Betsey_Johnson_Tricot_and_Heirloom_Lace_White_Babydoll_and_Thong">sweet little Betsey Johnson nightgown</a>.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Clean out your closet and plan your sartorial direction for spring and summer</span></strong> - be sure to include lots of colour! <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Find a new summer scent</span></strong> - I am currently coveting <a href="http://www.luckyscent.com/shop/section/1/item/42500/brand/By_Kilian/Love.html">Love By Kilian</a>, <a href="http://www.luckyscent.com/shop/section/1/item/44004/brand/Farmacia_SS._Annunziata_dal_1561/Cara.html">Cara by Farmacia S.S. Annunziata dal 1561</a>, and <a href="http://www.luckyscent.com/shop/section/1/item/24524/brand/M._Micallef/Mon_Parfum.html">Mon Parfum by M. Micallef</a>, because I want to smell like cake and all three have strong vanilla and caramel notes to them!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Change up your skincare routine</span></strong> - what your skin needs in the winter is not the same thing that it needs in the summer months! Lighten up on the moisturizer, and maybe find a cleanser that battles the greasies a bit more.<br />
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Since you won't have to wear hats for much longer, find little trinkets you can <strong><span style="color: #741b47;">pin in your hair</span></strong>! <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Choose a summer anthem</span></strong> - mine is totally "Got to Lose" by Hollerado...<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ejc_0uat4mM" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's just so great and anthemic! </div><br />
<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Make a new friend who wants to go for bike rides to the beach with you</span></strong> - I made friends with a girl at work named Laura who is super-fun and loves both the beach and bike rides! We have big plans, I tell you.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Make sure your camera is in good working order</span></strong>, and make sure that it's portable! <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Pick up some summer beach reading</span></strong> - I'm going to look for Archie comics at the thrift store! <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Plan out what delicious veggie-heavy recipes you're going to try</span></strong>, or better yet contemplate a raw vegan diet for the summer! There's no better time than the summer when everything is fresh and delightful! I know that when I'm eating all vegan that I feel great, and eating raw food gives me such energy!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Drink lemonade with bourbon</span></strong> - this was named my official summer drink of 2009, and I still love it! I can't wait to start sipping it again!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Get new sunglasses</span></strong> - it's fun to try a new look for the summer.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Replace your flipflops with real shoes</span></strong> - with all the great spring and summer shoes coming out, there's no excuse to be wearing something that are barely shoes at all.<br />
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Speaking of foot-baring, <span style="color: #741b47;"><strong>get a pedicure</strong></span>. Get rid of all that scaly winter nastiness from your tootsies!<br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><strong>Pick up the pace when you walk and take the stairs when you can</strong></span> - your legs and bum will get all toned up for short skirts and bikinis! <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Find some second-hand cotton slips</span></strong>, dye them and embellish them to wear over tank tops this summer as dresses - I am totally picturing this worn with short cowboy boots and a great satchel, and in my head it looks <strong>adorable</strong>.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Make sure your air conditioner is in working order</span></strong>! Now's the time to make sure!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Put some baby wipes and a spray bottle of distilled water with a couple of drops of geranium oil in it in your fridge</span></strong>, along with aloe vera gel or spray. You'll thank me when you can spritz and wipe yourself down with nice cool cosmetics in the heat of summer! <br />
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What about you? What are some things that you do to get ready for the change of season?Jes Lacassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970774635843989580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664116864913314878.post-67709158495897030322011-03-22T11:08:00.001-04:002011-06-06T12:19:29.893-04:00Things I've Learned From Reading The Bombshell Manual of Style<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SlNqkXbq79_m8irO_HCDiAj9O-iYisuraZxNDfPdapfxM6P7rdDdf5ldv14n_l4LpL_SYjcqgSoBpjbBnP5SYkutWxCtSCYQSGESAOyxaeK3zFwpb1RZhG99qt5pQJgigkl3WJ96ZHi0/s1600/bombshell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SlNqkXbq79_m8irO_HCDiAj9O-iYisuraZxNDfPdapfxM6P7rdDdf5ldv14n_l4LpL_SYjcqgSoBpjbBnP5SYkutWxCtSCYQSGESAOyxaeK3zFwpb1RZhG99qt5pQJgigkl3WJ96ZHi0/s400/bombshell.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><br />
Twice a year at work, there's a gigantic book sale that's run for charity. Not only does that mean I get to donate all my books that I won't read again (of which there are always many), but it means I get to pick up new books for a song! <br />
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As someone with an unabashed love for self-help books (but less of a love for spending big bucks on the latest craze), this works out pretty great if I don't mind being patient. <br />
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At our last book sale, I picked up a copy of Lauren Stover's <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Bombshell-Manual-Style-Laren-Stover/dp/0786866942/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1300387619&sr=1-1"><em>The Bombshell Manual of Style</em></a>. I'll admit that I was attracted to it because of the illustrations - they are done by Ruben Toledo, who also did the illustrations for Nina Garcia's <em><a href="http://yoursweetbippy.blogspot.com/search/label/100">The One Hundred</a>.</em><br />
Toledo's illustrations are exaggerations of beauty, but the palette he uses (especially in his watercolour illustrations) makes me swoon! I just love it! <br />
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While I do love the illustrations, and it was an entertaining read (mostly for the glimpses into the lives of classic Hollywood bombshells like Marilyn Monroe and Sophia Loren), I wouldn't recommend it if you were paying for it (maybe get it from the library!). <br />
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The author implies a lot of chaos into the life of The Bombshell. Spilled champagne, temper tantrums, missing shoes… Quite frankly, these are all things that make me get really tense! I could never just “enjoy the ride” of a lifestyle like that! <br />
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The majority of the pages were used in discussing outer beauty (90 pages) and lifestyle (57 pages), with a mere handful discussing the psychology of The Bombshell (I prefer my self-help with a little more meat on it), and a few pages at the end dedicated to horoscopes and a quiz (because books are no fun unless they're like <em>Cosmo</em>!) <br />
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Regardless, there are a few points from the book that I'm happy to take away and incorporate more into my everyday life… <br />
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<div></div><div></div><ul><li>Show your vulnerability </li>
<li>Being beautiful and being brainy aren't mutually exclusive, work on your inner life as much (if not more) as you work on your outer life </li>
<li>Being appealing to people you want to attract is never trashy or trampy </li>
<li>Dignity and confidence! </li>
<li>Believe in the fantasies you create for yourself and make them a reality; if things don't go your way, bounce back and succeed another day! </li>
<li>Enthusiasm is much more interesting and appealing to be around than studied cool </li>
<li>Showing compassion is more important than showing leg </li>
</ul>Have you read this book? Do you have thoughts on it? What life lessons would you add to the above list?Jes Lacassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970774635843989580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664116864913314878.post-63767084002898828572011-03-18T10:51:00.001-04:002011-03-18T12:56:23.693-04:00Lunchtime Lookup - March 18th<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI_BAmWxvLGqRTImSk5Ol8iarPbONuVMHdbCzCckqpAl7RCBQmgrdLnY7XEPNlNmvKYhLqQqcoUYjERmiOwyx03_mp-e5e5jXZhr8o5O_fkcSzuRn1UPDUgrUjSo8JV9x54YGoOBTVTcAH/s1600/splash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI_BAmWxvLGqRTImSk5Ol8iarPbONuVMHdbCzCckqpAl7RCBQmgrdLnY7XEPNlNmvKYhLqQqcoUYjERmiOwyx03_mp-e5e5jXZhr8o5O_fkcSzuRn1UPDUgrUjSo8JV9x54YGoOBTVTcAH/s400/splash.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcelotrad/">Marcelo Trad</a>.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Hello pretty pottets!<br />
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It's Friday! It's <a href="http://ottawafashionweek.ca/">Ottawa Fashion Week</a>! My brain can't think about anything else! <br />
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Here are some things to entertain you on this wonderful day!<br />
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Sal at <em>Already Pretty</em> has a great article called <a href="http://www.alreadypretty.com/2011/03/change-your-style-change-your-life.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+alreadypretty+%28Already+Pretty%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Change Your Style, Change Your Life</a>. It spoke to me!<br />
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<a href="http://www.terrysdiary.com/post/3617461030/james-franco-smiling">This photo of James Franco</a> by Terry Richardson makes me smile. So does <a href="http://www.terrysdiary.com/post/3445409256/lady-gaga-shot-by-me-for-supreme-5">this one of Lady Gaga</a> is amazing. <br />
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In the same vein of what I wrote about <a href="http://yoursweetbippy.blogspot.com/2011/03/act-your-age-or-dont.html">on Wednesday</a>, Ari at <em>Advanced Style</em> has a story on <a href="http://advancedstyle.blogspot.com/2011/03/dress-to-impress-yourself.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FXkbrU+%28ADVANCED+STYLE%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">dressing to impress yourself</a>. <br />
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Gala Darling has a great little <a href="http://galadarling.com/article/100-in-love-with-biba">history of Biba</a>.<br />
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Oh dear. <a href="http://taylortakesataste.com/a-grown-up-use-for-bubblegum/">Bubble gum</a> and <a href="http://taylortakesataste.com/preparing-for-spring-with-vodka-infusions/">spring fruit-infused vodka</a> at <em>Taylor Takes a Taste.</em><br />
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For the flat-chested among you, <a href="http://psimadethis.com/post/3601484380">DIY ribbon suspenders</a> at <em>P.S. I Made This</em>. <br />
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<em>Coilhouse</em>: <a href="http://coilhouse.net/2011/03/i-would-rather-be-a-cyborg-than-a-goddess%e2%80%9d/">“I would rather be a cyborg than a goddess.”</a> <br />
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<em>Whip Up</em> has a how-to on making <a href="http://whipup.net/2011/02/26/guest-blogger-series-fabric-jewelry-project/">jewelry from old t-shirts</a>. I would love to make some of these pieces for the summer! <br />
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<em>CRAFT</em> has <a href="http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2010/04/how-to_tassel_earrings.html">DIY tassel earrings</a> - although I think I would make these much, much longer!<br />
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On <em>Instructables</em>, how-to make a <strong><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Sparkle-TuTu/">sparkly LED tutu</a>???!!! YES PLEASE.</strong> Also, this <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-Layered-Tulle-Dress/">layered tulle dress</a>!<br />
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<em>iHanna</em> made her own <a href="http://www.ihanna.nu/blog/?p=1261">2011 planner</a>. Some great ideas here.<br />
<a href="http://amandeleine.com/2011/02/03/oreo-stuffed-chocolate-chip-cookies/">Oreo-stuffed chocolate chip cookies</a> at <em>Amandaeleine</em>. I take no responsibility.<br />
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Making living your dream less terrifying, <em>The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss</em> tells us, “<a href="http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2011/02/23/good-news-you-don%e2%80%99t-die/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+timferriss+%28The+Blog+of+Author+Tim+Ferriss%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Good News! You Don’t Die.”</a> <br />
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<em>... love Maegan</em> teaches you how to make your own <a href="http://www.lovemaegan.com/2011/02/reader-request-maeg-it-yourself_22.html">crystal and grosgrain ribbon necklace</a>. I think I want to make one with pink ribbon for springtime!<br />
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<em>Jessica Mullen</em> provides a free downloadable PDF of her <a href="http://jessicamullen.com/2011/02/19/the-daily-self-love-worksheet/">Daily Self Love Worksheet</a> - I love this!<br />
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I love love <strong>love</strong> these <a href="http://www.b-moviebags.com/gallery.html">B-movie purses</a>!<br />
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Also, I love this <a href="http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/projects/how-to-make-a-shriky-dink-bracelet">Shrinky Dink bracelet</a> on the <em>Country Living </em>website by Cathe Holden.<em> </em><br />
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That's it for me! I hope you have a wonderful weekend! I'll be at the National Gallery all weekend, but if you <a href="http://twitter.com/JesLacasse">follow me on Twitter</a> you can read my tweets about fashion week! And I'll have my thoughts posted next week...Jes Lacassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970774635843989580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664116864913314878.post-88114816776613473902011-03-17T12:36:00.001-04:002011-03-18T10:16:50.583-04:00Ottawa Fashion Week Tickets Winner - Is It YOU?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFMI3rqKky4M0bY-EoxIOAAg6_VjpQxo0RlGp-jVVEQBcvw6ineWApA9btSrt6sPud6KdK5kWR3kVC-LFgDc3gxw7y_5Aeb5-LDeSfShkRuF8Zs5f5czY5CxyfLJXtiNK4yesq82aipwLd/s1600/backstage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFMI3rqKky4M0bY-EoxIOAAg6_VjpQxo0RlGp-jVVEQBcvw6ineWApA9btSrt6sPud6KdK5kWR3kVC-LFgDc3gxw7y_5Aeb5-LDeSfShkRuF8Zs5f5czY5CxyfLJXtiNK4yesq82aipwLd/s400/backstage.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by <a href="http://art-photo.ca/">André Bergeron</a>.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>You guys! It was so nice to have so many entries to this contest! It was also really sweet that so many of you gave reasons for why you wanted to win the tickets… I wish I could have given each of you tickets! <br />
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Sadly, there can only be one winner… And the winner is (drumroll please)… <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;">Anna Bailie!</span></strong> </div><br />
Congratulations, Anna! Please flip me an e-mail to claim your fabulous prize!<br />
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<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">The winner of this contest was selected using </span></em><a href="http://random.org/"><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">random.org</span></em></a><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">.</span></em>Jes Lacassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970774635843989580noreply@blogger.com0