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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
Shopping Archive
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How cute would these 2 look together?
Posted on April 14, 2008 | 3 CommentsI love the ruffly nature of the dress, simple, but girly… and perfect for a summer wedding. And the green sandals I’m not totally keen on by themselves, but I could kind of see them casualling (lol NOT even an English word) up the dress…... -
What I’ve learned about choosing a good winter coat
Posted on March 27, 2008 | 8 CommentsColour Normally everyone chooses black or dark grey. This is so dirt doesn’t show up as badly, bla bla bla.. but really, if you get some dirt on it, or salt, it shows up MORE than if you had a lighter colour coat – the... -
Money Hacks
Posted on February 2, 2008 | 8 CommentsI must be out of it.. now there are money hacks? Jeez.. I thought it was just creative budgeting Here are the ones I like from Liz Pulliam-Weston’s article. Penny hacks from heaven The four-penny hack. Want to reduce the number of pennies you lug... -
Wardrobe Essentials (Clothing only)
Posted on January 1, 2008 | 11 CommentsAnonymous asked: Since you are the ultimate minimalist, would you mind blogging about a list of your absolute most essential wardrobe staples for the entire year? As much detail as possible would be great. Thanks! I’d love to give it a shot, but I do... -
Saving money on beauty
Posted on December 24, 2007 | 4 CommentsI just looked over my huge makeup collection and realized what brought it all on – impulse shopping. But I talked to some of my other friends and they’re telling me that they have a ton of makeup (one girlfriend of mine has a HUGE... -
Shopping to fill an emotional void
Posted on December 19, 2007 | 10 CommentsRemember how I told you I was (and am) a recovering shopaholic? I used to go out to the mall and blow $300 each visit. And since I was bored, I’d go to the mall once every week or two weeks to relieve stress and... -
My General Want List
Posted on December 13, 2007 | 6 CommentsJust a general “Want” list.. not a “Need”, so if I do decide to buy something, I’m going to take a long time deciding on the perfect pair.. 1. Dark Jeans Mine are about to bite the dust… the holes are starting at the inner... -
How to pick a fab suitcase that won’t make you tear your hair out
Posted on December 6, 2007 | 8 CommentsI know everyone must be going on vacation, holidays, or at least travelling… so I thought I’d do a post on what to look for in a suitcase. Let me stress that the most important thing is that you go and you physically... -
Shopping strategies to save money, time and space in your wardrobe!
Posted on August 24, 2007 | 4 CommentsA couple of shopping tips on how to make sure you don’t buy items that: 1. You aren’t thrilled to bits about when you get home 2. You don’t feel regret buying and have to trudge all the way back, waste another $5 in transportation... -
Style tips to weather you through the seasons
Posted on July 22, 2007 | 2 CommentsThis is from my own personal view of course, and from shopping experience, heartache and disappointment. So I’m going to try and list what I have in my own wardrobe (you can skip those sections if it’s boring), and the reasons why I bought them....