It's Wednesday!

FITNESS

I’ve been using the Peloton app for three months now and I am VERY impressed with my results. It’s a wonderful miracle, this thing we call the human body. And it never seizes to amaze me the way that my body has showed up for me time and time again. Through numerous pregnancies and fitness challenges, she has supported me through.

should i get a bike? a peloton?

I have taken a year off running (i’ll be back in june) and I am now seriously considering getting a bike to ease up on my aging knees. The app sparked a new awareness and I think that’s all we need sometimes to jump start our health hopes.

get it!

With a new year around the corner, maybe this is a good time to start a new fitness regimen? Also, maybe not? There are so many ways to stay active and healthy and if working out isn’t for you, look into other options. Life is short.

I can finally do these!

It's Wednesday!

ECO BOUTIQUE

What’s new in the store? Check us out as we start bringing in the holiday gifts. From Last Object to Bottle None, we have your back! Even more so with our in house body lotion and body wash, also available in the boutique. Unique bath salts and soaps can be great gifts for any occasion. Stop by at our shop now!

introducing the big box tissue

small silk sea sponge (great for the face)

Be sure to check back in to see the new items as they come! There are lots of goodies for the holidays! Bye bye summer and hello fall!

It's Wednesday!

FOOD

Is it too soon to be thinking about baked foods? I mean, it’s still summer… I can’t help it. The planner in me is already looking for new recipes for the colder months. I often love one pot dishes and my photo montage this week is an ode to the skillet!

cheeseburger bake

mexican tempeh bake

tuna bake

All hail the skillet meal! I would love to get some of your recipes in the comments! Commenting not your thing? Fell free to drop your recipe in our inbox at salon@freshsirboutique.ca. Happy eating!

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It's Wednesday!

FITNESS

It’s no secret that I love to move my body! I have found over the past few years that fitness, to me, is more than just looking good and working out. It’s about feeling strong and healthy and looking decent while doing so!

Tennis is a game I grew up watching and in 2009, I decided to get lessons and really try. I have always loved to watch and my father used to play when I was young. It’s been around my entire life and as I’ve played, I’ve improved. It’s still a challenge though, and that’s why it’s fitness to me.

Tennis allows me to run around, get my heart rate up, and all the while, reminding me to breathe, relax and stay calm. Does that make sense that so many controversial things are happening between a serve and your opponents first stroke? Coaches are always telling me to relax and wait for the ball, while making sure I get back and I don’t forget to breathe because the anticipation is enough to knock you down. That’s how I feel anyway.

It seems that tennis has really taken a positive upswing because the pandemic has forced us to think outside the box in every aspect of our lives. Folks are looking for new things to do that follow covid protocols. Many outdoor courts are fully booked nowadays and because you never really get close to your opponent it works during a the era of social distancing. Lucky for me, the girls play. We try and get out as much as we can. I am a member at our local tennis club and I can always access other players when I’m looking for a bit more of a challenge than a 6 year old.

What kind of fitness are you into, if at all? Are you the type that doesn’t enjoy getting sweaty and out of breath? I mean, tennis might be for you because you can play at a pace as slow or as fast as you like! Honestly, I’ve never played a sport where so many people play over the age of 55! You can literally play for life!

It's Saturday!

Remembering Freshair Boutique staff from 20 years ago! 😂😘

olivia (on the left)

20 years ago I was just finishing up hair school and was consumed with becoming a full time hair stylist like my colleagues. It was like being a ‘full time stylist’ was what everyone (that was serious) wanted to become.

As soon as you were out of hair school you would apply at a salon to do your apprenticeship. After 2 years of gruelling and mundane tasks, you get through and are now on the step of becoming a ‘full time stylist’! Making your own schedule and deciding on your pricing, were only some of the perks included with becoming a ‘full time stylist’. 20 years ago.

praise

During the month of November I was challenged with how Remembrance Day gets glazed over. As veterans die, their history and traditions die as well. Remembering and memory, in my opinion, are beautiful luxuries that depend on our own history. I love reminiscing and I do my best to do it often. These photos of each of us at the salon are gentle reminders of where we were 20 years ago.

I really like to take this month to look back and see all the things that have transpired for the good and or the bad. Eventually some of us won’t have the ability to reminisce or recall a memory.

cassy

krista

kiah

kitty

2020 will be the year where we can all share the same memory. We met and were devastated by your friend and mine (drum roll please) brrrrrrrruuuuuup! CORONA VIRUS!! (roaring applause). Please. We all hate her. We will all remember what corona did to us and did for us.

During this second lockdown, and as November comes to an end, I would like to say thank you to all of our clients and friends and family that have supported us so much. Thank you to everyone that shops online, you will not be forgotten. We really appreciate you all!

chelsea

jenna

niasha

When we are back up and running, we can talk about all the things that happened to us and all the things that changed us and all the things that forged memories for us. Just think about what memories we can share when corona is behind us.

suzanne

leah

So in another 20 years from this day, remember to be kind to one another and be positive to humans when you see them. Encounters might not happen for a while.

Lastly, remember when we didn’t know what the word social distancing meant? 😏

-p

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It's Saturday!

We are into November now guys! Whoa! So what’s new with us? Well, I’m here to tell you. We have new art on the walls (about time!), our renovations are now complete (woot-woot!), the Eco-Boutique is up and running with our very own branded lotion and body wash! You need to come down and check out all the new changes!

With our city still moving in the area of uncertainty, we have decided to offer all our clients shopping times to utilize during your holiday shopping. As you know, supporting small shops like ours is a really sweet way to help out during the pandemic. Thank you in advance! We offer these times just to assure proper covid-19 protocol so please feel free to book a shopping time (you can do it online as well!). We have something for everyone!

nice art people!

So if you are coming in this month we are offering a rebooking promotion. What is that you may ask? Well, it’s a contest that you can enter to win free shampoo and conditioner for a year! All you need to do is book two appointments in January 2021 and you’re all set!

November also brings Cassy! She’s our new front desk gal and will be the one you chat with when you call. She just finished her hairstylist training in October and is looking forward to developing more of her skills here at our shop. Welcome her the next time you’re in and she’s in!

Cassy!

Before I dip out, let’s not forget to remember the ones before us that made all the things we enjoy today possible. A big thank you to all our Veterans and anyone who has served, we love you!

-p