When one visits Florence, Italy, a treasure you may want to bring back for yourself or a loved one is a gift made out of their famous Florentine leather. The problem is many merchants in Florence want to get in on the leather action, and some leathers are better than others, sadly some leathers are …
Category Archives: Clothing
Humility, Gratitude & Minimalism
This past Sunday at Mass, the readings were all about humility which was a great reminder for myself to be more humble and to be grateful for the good in my life. A reading from the book of Siracha talks of the greater you are the more humble you should be; it speaks how God …
So, You Wanna Shop Eh?
So, you wanna shop eh? Flexing my Canadian linguistics I am going to tell you that depending on your financial situation, there may be a few ways for you to shop and not break the bank. For those who have a shopping budget for new threads right now there are heaps of End of Season …
Shopping Ban Update for July
Here is an update on my “Shopping Ban” which is turning more into a shopping reduction. I cannot say I have been successful, but I am absolutely more aware of how I am spending my money. I am tracking everything I buy now on an app called “Spending” (free); which has bar charts and pie …
Shopping Ban & Weight Gain = Muffin Top
Some of my followers know that between December and early April, I was recovering from an invasive foot surgery. I was in a hard cast for six weeks and then a walking boot for seven weeks. It was a hard time for me not being able to hit the gym and pump those happy endorphins …
The Feast Before The Fast
Before you cast judgment on me, I would like to start off by saying no credit cards were utilized in today’s shopping spree. Also, similar to a smoker who quits smoking, each person quits differently, some will have a “quit day”, some will go cold turkey straight away, some will wean themselves off and then …
Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget
I love champagne, I love Louis Vuitton and all things Chanel. Above all things I love to travel and Europe is my favorite destination to hit. The last time I was in Europe was when I explored the UK which included England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland with my best friend & greatest travel companion Jenn. …
Day 9 – Minimalism Challenge
As I have not been posting consistently, I noticed I missed a day. I have been busily going through all my clothing and belongings seeing what does not “spark joy” in me and it has come to my attention I tend to buy a lot of clothing without being mindful of my current wardrobe and …
Day 10 – Minimalism Challenge
I most likely will be powering through a few days shortly. I am “KonMari-ing” my place and plan to get rid of loads of clutter. The following ten clothing items did not spark joy in me! 1. Lululemon cropped pants 2. Lululemon winter hat 3. A non functional hat which does nothing for my …
Do You KonMari?
Do you KonMari? Your days of having to watch “Hoarders, Buried Alive” for inspiration to clean the house are over. If you are looking to declutter your space and have a more zen like and peaceful environment, look no further as I am pretty sure I have discovered the Bible of tidying. I cannot …
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