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FB in a Nutshell
other blog: the everyday minimalist
talk to me: contact me here
location: canada/usa
works: business consultant
net worth: ~$155,000 as of Dec 2011
eats: sashimi, tartiflette, pho
drinks: earl grey cream tea
gadgets: macbook pro 17", ipod touch (pda)
beauty: fb's list of toiletries/makeup
wants: roland rd700-gx piano
reads: ayn rand, tom stanley, sophie kinsella
watches: bones, mentalist, castle, top chef
wears: wrap dresses & necklaces
loves: minimalism, $$ management, traveling
hates: wearing shorts & being late for anything
Life Archive
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FB’s Wish List for 2011
Posted on December 2, 2011 | 9 CommentsOkay so here’s the deal. I have a lot of clothes, this is no secret. Therefore, I am going to try really.. really.. REALLY hard to stick to only buying things on my actual Wish List for shopping. Click on it to make it larger... -
FB’s Holiday Gift Guide 2011: For the ladies and the men
Posted on November 30, 2011 | 9 CommentsI am not sure I’m going to be up for the task of creating two separate gift guides. This is more geared towards women, but there are some good things for guys who like to cook, use electronics and so on, so take a look... -
Where I shop in Toronto: An Overview
Posted on November 23, 2011 | 12 CommentsA few of you have asked where I shop in Toronto so I figured I’d do a guide that is relevant as of today’s date; therefore if you read it 5-10 years later and the shop has changed, then please don’t blame me THE THRIFT... -
Is blogging a waste of time and money?
Posted on November 9, 2011 | 22 CommentsThis blog post is blatantly inspired by Jacq of Single Mom Rich Mom who writes so eloquently: Without a goal, a blog is a huge time suck. And blogging is not a goal – or a means to a goal for 99.9% of people. I... -
Google Reader Shared Items: How to find your URL to share with others
Posted on September 23, 2011 | 1 CommentI share a lot of articles from around the web (like real-time Link Love) via my Fabulously Broke’s Shared Items RSS Feed, located here: http://www.google.com/reader/shared/13285849961214282654 1. In Google Reader at the very top under Add Subscription, open the + sign on All Items in faint... -
Shopping your closet: How to mix and match colours
Posted on September 19, 2011 | 19 CommentsI’m going to try something out where instead of creating a whole other style blog, I’ll do little bits of what I wear and how I figure out what to do under a new series called: Shopping your closet. I don’t want to create another... -
Shopping: Makeup, thrifting for designer clothes and buying wearable art
Posted on September 16, 2011 | 31 CommentsWARNING! HEAVY SHOPPING UP AHEAD. If this bothers your sensibilities and frugal bones, then stop reading immediately. You have been warned… MAKEUP This tanning-from-traveling-to-hot-countries-for-so-long-even-while-wearing-long-sleeves-and-a-hat thing has really turned my skin the darkest it’s ever been. All my other concealers and foundations are REALLY light in... -
The smallest details can really ruin something
Posted on September 14, 2011 | 15 CommentsYou know how sometimes you hear the phrase: “The devil is in the details”? It’s so true, it isn’t funny. What you wear, is really important — not that it’s necessarily the right outfit, super fashion forward or polished, but that you have addressed a... -
What I am currently eyeing
Posted on August 25, 2011 | 21 CommentsEying, not buying. These are just on my Sort-of-Wish List, but I am not committed to buying anything. Yet. WOOL TRENCH COAT A lower-priced trench coat similar to this Burberry Regimental Wool Trench coat. It’s $1600, so I am not keen on spending that kind... -
Last links of Link Lovin’
Posted on August 18, 2011 | 1 CommentAnd thus ends my link lovin’ series of all the awesome articles I’ve been storing up since my trip to Asia. Ranger Dave and Bears This made me cry with laughter. Paper Man A super sweet fashion interview with Angie’s father I think her father...