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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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Japanese-style haiku Windows error messages
Posted on February 27, 2009 | 3 CommentsThanks to Mary from SimplyForties on Twitter, I have not in a long time, ever laughed so hard that I had tears coming out of my eyes. I’d rather have these messages than annoying “FILE CANNOT BE FOUND” or messages that make no sense if... -
Review: HP Mini 1000 Netbook
Posted on February 27, 2009 | 12 CommentsAll right Revanche …. you asked for it………*cracks her knuckles* (although I can’t really do that in real life), now’s your just desserts! Get ready to be tempted by an extremely cute laptop. Interested in other Netbooks (all 8.9″)? Mary from SimplyForties is simultaneously reviewing... -
Housewives who want to re-enter the workforce?
Posted on February 26, 2009 | 24 CommentsI’ve talked about why I do NOT want to become a Trophy wife so I don’t want to flog that dead horse again, but I am genuinely curious about the following: What happens to her resume even if she did have a career before? I... -
Scarily Organized or Free as a Bird?
Posted on February 24, 2009 | 22 CommentsI am very, very organized. I’ve just realized this about myself (umm.. that, and my friends keep telling me how scarily organized I am). I am the type of person that when faced with going back to Ontario (or travelling anywhere, like oh.. say.. NY)... -
Review: Garmin GPS nüvi® 255W
Posted on February 21, 2009 | 5 CommentsI purchased the Garmin GPS nüvi® 255W and long story short: I LOVE IT! I had gone to the TomTom and Garmin sites (the two biggest names in GPS navigation) and done some extensive research on what they offered and what I wanted. TomTom’s website... -
Bored of the boring Windows Vista Logon Screen?
Posted on February 20, 2009 | No CommentsI’m always trying to tweak my laptop to make it cooler, cuter.. whatever. Anyway, I found this program called: Logon Studio Vista and there is also a Logon Studio XP which I am going to use on my HP Mini 100 (review on that coming... -
Wardrobe Favourites..and how it can help you build your style
Posted on February 20, 2009 | 5 CommentsThought I’d post a couple of things that I really love in my wardrobe because we all know how sometimes we can get caught up in buying 5 or 6 of the same item in different colours because of a sale, or because we think... -
Organization: The Front Door
Posted on February 19, 2009 | 19 CommentsIf you always find yourself losing your keys, your purse, cellphone.. whatever. Or feel that you take 15 minutes longer to grab your stuff before leaving then you need to figure out a way to get organized the minute you get in the door, and... -
Review: Bella Belly Band
Posted on February 19, 2009 | 15 CommentsI bought a Bella Band. Not just for my pregnant friend, but one for me as well. I happen to have a very round, cute belly that makes me look 3 months pregnant because the rest of me is so skinny and... -
Eco-Friendly Hair Cleansing Experiment #1
Posted on February 17, 2009 | 25 CommentsWhy are you doing all of this? Aren’t you a former Shopaholic? There’s only one answer. The real FB is gone and I’m her replacement. Granola Hippy FB. I kid! I kid. But to avoid dodging the question, yes. Yes I am a former Shopaholic....