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scarlet and julia: your online beauty emporium (giveaway)
Recently I stumbed on site called Scarlet & Julia, a new Canadian beauty e-tailer out of Montreal. I was super impressed that this...


eyemaxx optical studio: my new glasses! (part iii)
As all of you know, a few weeks back I stumbled upon a locally owned small business called EyeMaxx Optical Studio, located on Elgin...


the closet collective: shop for a cause
Ever wish you could raid the closets of the stylish local women you follow on Instagram? Well now you can! The second annual Closet...


tips & toes at the ten spot (reader discount)
Last week I headed to Westboro to try a place I'd been hearing lots about: The Ten Spot. A few girlfriends had been in and raved about it...


eyemaxx optical studio: help me pick my glasses! (part ii)
Hi again everyone! Eariler this week I introduced you to EyeMaxx Optical Studio, after they seriously impressed me on my first visit to...


keeping warm with t's crochet shoppe (giveaway)
We've all noticed it's getting chillier, right? It's not just me? The trees are getting bare and the scent of dried leaves and woodsmoke...


handcrafted skincare by poetic blend (giveaway)
Boy have I ever got something special for you today. A week or two ago I was flipping through Instagram when I stumbled on an...


eyemaxx optical studio (part i)
This post is the first of a three-part series on EyeMaxx Optical Studio, a locally-owned glasses boutique in downtown Ottawa. I'm trying...


talking tea with leaf & petal (giveaway)
Today I'm so excited to introduce you to a brand new Ottawa business. In fact, it's so brand new that it doesn't officially launch til...


getting fit at iron north (giveaway)
My whole life I've had a love/hate relationship with fitness. I was always the chubby kid with glasses and no athletic ability, so I...
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