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Cottage Style: Transitioning from Weekday to Weekend with Ease

By //  by Elaine Atkins

With June well under way, we have unofficially started summer and also cottage season! But how to go from weekday to cottage weekend in style? I’ve got five cottage style pieces that will work with items you probably already have in your current wardrobe, to help you transition effortlessly. Denim Shirt Dress A denim shirt dress is one of the most versatile wardrobe pieces to have. Work Style: For a casual Friday belt it for a more polished and structured look and pair it with tan …

Filed Under: Fashion, Living Tagged With: cottage style, easy pieces for comfortable and stylish summer, update your summer wardrobe

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Super Easy DIY Scottish Serape Shawl

By //  by Kelly Given Williams

Last summer, my husband surprised me with a visit to The Fergus Scottish Festival. I didn’t know where we were heading until we pulled into a dusty field, which doubled as a parking lot, that the most Scottish experience this side of the Atlantic was our destination. If I had known, I would have cleared my schedule for the entire weekend and made sure we were there to enjoy every caber toss, every raised glass of whiskey, and every kilted wonder that passed through the admission gates. As …

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Six Winter Coats That Are Stylish and Warm

By //  by Elaine Atkins

  When you live in Canada, dressing for winter is a BIG deal. A puffy coat is likely a staple in many of our wardrobes, but these practical coats don't work for every occasion. What if you have a big business meeting? A holiday party? A wedding? A night out on the town? Despite many of us wanting to stay in and hibernate all winter long, life goes on and we should at least make an effort to show up presentable for every situation. I’ve rounded up six of my favourite …

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The Best Cozy Sweaters for Fall

By //  by Elaine Atkins

It’s always sad to see summer pass us by so quickly. But I have a confession to make, I’m looking forward to fall! Please don’t hate me! Fall is my favourite season thanks to rich colours and boots. Not the boots needed for trudging through deep snow, but all the other lovely ones. I also LOVE a great sweater. Nothing makes you feel cozier than the perfect sweater. While throwing on a hoody is perfect for home, when we're at work or running errands there’s no excuse to …

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Your Holidays Made Easy With Six Simple Tips

The holiday season is about to kick into high gear but I’m not stressed—at least not this year. Over the years I’ve picked up a few tips and tricks to get me through the holidays and it would seem that finally, I may …

Everything You Know About Winter Tires is Wrong And What You Need to Do About It!

I was recently invited to attend a Kal Tire driving event in Edmonton and obviously, I surmised, it was because of my mad driving skills. I figured they'd heard how I can do 0-60 without spilling my tea, how I can …

Ladies, Don’t Leave Your Winter Tire Switch to Your Husband

Many ladies I know in Ontario have made a move to a mythical land I like to call Denial. Denial is a pretty place, where the weather is always warm and food has no calories. It's filled with procrastinators who refuse to …

Beating Back the Clutter

  You know it's time for a good clutter purge when  you can't walk a straight line through your square living room. Trying to maneuver through the clutter jungle in my house had become overwhelming …

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5 Easy but Awesome Ways to Prank Colleagues and Loved Ones for April Fool’s. You’re Welcome.

I consider myself an expert now at April Fool's Day. That's kind of what happens when you have trolls for parents: you learn it's a dog-eat-dog world of short-sheeting, unscrewed salt shakers, and being woken up at the …

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Keeping Kids Warm in Winter

Keeping kids warm in the winter is a major stressor for moms. Let's face it, we're running around after them with sweaters and socks in the fall, so when the snow hits we really start to worry. Who wants to see little …

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