Our Blog For October 2007
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Wednesday October 31, 2007
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basL'Oreal Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2008 was a whirl wind of hot fashion trends, ultra-femme makeup, cascading wavy hair, tv personalities, and wouldn't be complete without a few celebrity faces. One of my highlights of the week: interviewing head makeup artist Eddie Maleterre...
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If you've never had Dulce de Leche, you are seriously missing out. Check out this yummy post from Chez Pim...
I found myself with a lot of milk leftover this last week. We usually use up our weekly supply of raw milk from our cow share (from the lovely Nutmeg the Normande cow), but somehow we ended the week with nearly half a gallon of milk in the fridge still. Not wanting to throw it out...
Continue ReadingI found myself with a lot of milk leftover this last week. We usually use up our weekly supply of raw milk from our cow share (from the lovely Nutmeg the Normande cow), but somehow we ended the week with nearly half a gallon of milk in the fridge still. Not wanting to throw it out...
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AskPatty investigates airbag safety...
A lot of people believe that the typical seat belts and airbags are enough to save their lives, but is that really true? With all the technology available today, car makers are coming up with better ways to develop safety....
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Continue ReadingA lot of people believe that the typical seat belts and airbags are enough to save their lives, but is that really true? With all the technology available today, car makers are coming up with better ways to develop safety....
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Thursday October 25, 2007
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basThanks to everyone who purchased tickets to our Shop Crawl. It is totally sold out now. :)
Happy Shopping!
Continue ReadingHappy Shopping!
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Ali |
Thursday October 25, 2007
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Thursday October 25, 2007
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Thursday October 25, 2007
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Wednesday October 24, 2007
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basThis morning I had the pleasure of popping into CHANGE, a beautiful lingerie boutique on Toronto's Queen West strip. This light, airy boutique reminds me of the kind you see all over Italy: intimate, fresh and colorful. They invited me to a complimentary bra fitting and to be honest, I was somewhat apprehensive about stripping down and...
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Wednesday October 24, 2007
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Tuesday October 23, 2007
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basAll of you Luckies participating in our...
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Tuesday October 23, 2007
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Another timely reminder (with the holidays approaching!) from blogger Fabulously Broke in the City about spending habits. Think of how much you stress about your financial situation, and how that stress affects your health. Time to take a step back and relearn some lessons our parents already know.
A very well written article by John Caspar of MSN.ca. And it comes at quite an opportune time......
Continue ReadingA very well written article by John Caspar of MSN.ca. And it comes at quite an opportune time......
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Hey, here's a great idea: let's zap our fine lines at home, away from the dermatologist's watchful eye! Actually, this post from eBeautyDaily makes it seem like not such a scary proposition. Join her on her month-long wrinkle banishing experiment with the new system from Rejuvawand.
I have had the exciting opportunity to try out this super nifty home laser skin care system from...
Continue ReadingI have had the exciting opportunity to try out this super nifty home laser skin care system from...
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How many times has Girls' Movie Night featured the lovely Ms. Deborah Kerr? Her beauty and talent, like other screen sirens of her generation, was timeless. This story broke a few days ago, and we the fans are still a little bit in denial.
Deborah Kerr sang Getting to Know You (thanks to Marni Nixon's voice) playing Anna in 1956's The King and I. This was three years ...
Continue ReadingDeborah Kerr sang Getting to Know You (thanks to Marni Nixon's voice) playing Anna in 1956's The King and I. This was three years ...
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Sure, it may be a little self-serving! But we love Lipstick, Powder 'n Paint's blog and feel confident about some mutual backscratching here. LPP also has a lot of freebies and contests, so check her out! Here's her reminder about our upcoming ShopCrawl, and ours that there are less than 10 tickets left - claim yours now!
ChickAdvisor is taking us shopping again! I really enjoyed...
Continue ReadingChickAdvisor is taking us shopping again! I really enjoyed...
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Tuesday October 23, 2007
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Here's a great article from WebMD about the importance of getting enough sleep ... and we're not just talking about 'beauty sleep' here.
A new study shows that sleep deprivation is linked to a disconnect in the part of the brain responsible for keeping emotions under control.
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Continue ReadingA new study shows that sleep deprivation is linked to a disconnect in the part of the brain responsible for keeping emotions under control.
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Here's a fun post from The Amateur Gourmet - find out why choking on bones is not such a bad thing, and be a do-gooder at the same time!
They say charity begins at home. They also say that 'no good deed goes unpunished.' But I have a new aphorism that I hope some day catches on: 'Donating your clothes to the Salvation Army leads to goat curry.'
Continue ReadingThey say charity begins at home. They also say that 'no good deed goes unpunished.' But I have a new aphorism that I hope some day catches on: 'Donating your clothes to the Salvation Army leads to goat curry.'
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Sunday October 21, 2007
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basAnyone hoping to get a ticket should act now. We only have 10 tickets left for the Shop Crawl. Our page will be updated shortly with the participating stores and sponsors. Don't miss out!
Tickets and details here
Continue ReadingTickets and details here
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Why do we love winter? (a)it's not bikini season (which leads to--), and (b)we can rationalize extra Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner helpings to the fact that our bodies need the extra fat to stay warm.
Here is a delicious cheesecake recipe from Epicurious. Smells like a warm fire and a good book, doesn't it?
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Continue ReadingHere is a delicious cheesecake recipe from Epicurious. Smells like a warm fire and a good book, doesn't it?
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An important bit of news from blogger eBeauty Daily about lead in lipsticks ...
A slightly scary sounding report released yesterday by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics shows the results of lab tests for lead performed on many popular lipsticks. The FDA does not currently regulate the cosmetics industry, so the CSC is your watchdog.
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Continue ReadingA slightly scary sounding report released yesterday by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics shows the results of lab tests for lead performed on many popular lipsticks. The FDA does not currently regulate the cosmetics industry, so the CSC is your watchdog.
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Lead in paint, toys, and now lipstick? We need to know what we're smearing on our delicate skin, so read this post from blogger Lipstick Powder 'n Paint to find out more ...
Ok this is scary. I just came across this on YAHOO this morning:
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics said tests on 33 brand-name red lipsticks by the Bodycote Testing Group in Santa Fe Spring, California, found that...
Continue ReadingOk this is scary. I just came across this on YAHOO this morning:
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics said tests on 33 brand-name red lipsticks by the Bodycote Testing Group in Santa Fe Spring, California, found that...
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We all understand that stress plays a huge role in our health and emotional wellness, whether family, career, romantic or financial problems. Blogger Fabulously Broke in the City has some basic yet crucial tips for surviving financial woes ...
Just like my post on taking baby steps towards learning how to put on makeup, these are small, manageable towards taking charge of your finances.
Continue ReadingJust like my post on taking baby steps towards learning how to put on makeup, these are small, manageable towards taking charge of your finances.
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Apparently hearing, not seeing, is believing - at least according to WebMD. Another reason to keep your water-cooler chats as truthful as possible, because let's face it, you're not going to stop altogether ...
People are more likely to act on what they hear through gossip than what they see with their own eyes, researchers say.
Continue ReadingPeople are more likely to act on what they hear through gossip than what they see with their own eyes, researchers say.
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Sugarshock's back with another Look of the Week ...
Miss Emilie de Ravin may be Lost in the world of primetime television, but she certainly isn't lost on the red carpet. Here she is looking radiant in a Victorian-meets-flapper sort of way at the recent Monique Lhuillier store opening in L.A.
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Continue ReadingMiss Emilie de Ravin may be Lost in the world of primetime television, but she certainly isn't lost on the red carpet. Here she is looking radiant in a Victorian-meets-flapper sort of way at the recent Monique Lhuillier store opening in L.A.
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