The Fresh Perspective...

So fresh and So clean!

Hi-hi to everyone that cares about our blog! I am back on! Full disclosure, I’m back in school and for some reason, that helps me focus on writing. My classes finish in April so here’s to hoping the posts continue past that! Ha! I make no promises…

As most of you know, new years bring on new goals, challenges and dreams. That’s the same for the shop as well! Since the pandemic, and the changing of our lives, much has shifted. Our goal to have an eco-friendly boutique was stymied by the pandemic and the new and strained shopping habits of absolutely eveyone. Now that we all seem to be back on track, the boutique is as well! We found some new items for all of you to try as well as some new gift ideas and joy bringing jems!

moisturizer? sunscreen? you use this stuff?

There will be a new skin care line we will be revealing next month for our birthday celebration. We have been on Academy Rd. for 14 years and are honoured to still be a part of this street and it’s surrounding community. Come check us out on the 23rd of February and celebrate 14 years with us!

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….aaaand if you wanna bring ME joy, like this, comment or share! 😉

Wordless Wednesday

Sweater vests! Yes, please!

i hope he won’t get too cold…

love those nails

twinning?

The Fresh Perspective...

I love hats! What a wonderful way to express oneself! Apart from also be a fashion statement, hats are integral for sun protection. I used to think it would make me hot until I realized how much shade it provided! I also didn’t realize how much sun lightens hair. Did you know that some intense sun exposure is similar to getting a set of highlights? It’s hot!

Anyways, this post is about hats. Enjoy the images whilst thinking about how you will protect your hair this summer season.

great hair AND face coverage

I love the straw-ness of this

I’ve been thinking about maybe carrying some hats in the shop. A variety of styles for your hair and head protection, to you from me. Let me know if you are interested in getting some head coverage in the comments below. Also feel free to subscribe, it’ll make my day. 😉😉

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Just shut up and clean already!

if all my supplies looked like this?

It’s Spring!  We must get ready! Everything will be fresh and new soon so let’s get prepared!  Ugh!  Like we don’t know?! Marketing ploys to get you in the season for more spending and purchasing and ‘buying’ into themes and concepts that make a difference? Really?  My cynicism is on fire this post!

Get your life together, throw out those old things.  Get your closet in shape, get ready to show your flesh! It’s all too much but yet, I can say that I look forward to all the “spring” marketing.  I love a new beginning and an excuse to make a to-do list.  What do you like?  Does this time of year make you want to be better and accomplish more?  Does it make you want to vomit? 

does this ‘spark joy’?

This is the time we take stalk of how much more we need to accomplish before the sun warms all things and we are in full on summer mode. It almost seems like we live for this? We live for the preparation of the seasons ahead. We are always looking for the next thing to motivate us. At least I am… Humans, we are the best, subscribe below!

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Is white alright?

white, cream, off-white?

Spring is close to springing and I am ready for all the bounce! Does anyone know why we are tied to fashion laws? My first guess is that it had something to do with the weather. Rainy seasons aren’t a likely pairing for pastels and linens. Sunny seasons are no place for furs and ponchos so, problem solved? Could that be it?!

fire. that is all.

In no particular order, here are some of the supposed no-nos of fashion

·      No white till after labor day

·      No white to a wedding

·      No white in the winter

·      No white unless you’re tanned/brown already

·      No white unless it’s June-August

It looks like white is the most special color.  I wonder why?  I decided this year, 2023, that I’m going to wear white whenever I feel like it.  I wore white converses a few weeks (not spring) ago and it felt great.  I mean, my outfit looked good.  I think that the fashion rules are a mild suggestion and we should do as we wish while we still have our abilities.  Long story short, I will wear white any chance I get.  Any color you hold out on till the snow melts?  Let me know, I’d love to hear your choices.  Don’t forget to subscribe!

-peace

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ARE YOU NICE?

Winter is coming to an end and we all know what comes up next, SPRINGTIME! For some of us, this is our jam! For others, it’s another change that is dreaded. Puddles, rain, remnants left from the various snowfalls hardly seem springish but in Manitoba, you know how it is. When stages end and new ones begin, it’s hard not to look back and see where you were. Life hasn’t been easy as of late…

what a nice smile

so nice!

I haven’t been that nice actually. For real, somewhere during the turmoil of 2022 I began to stop being nice.

I was annoyed 9/10 times everyday. Folks weren’t kind, folks weren’t nice and it drove me crazy! I began to realize that I too was part of the problem! I would focus on whatever task I was into and wouldn’t look up to engage anyone or anything. If I was on a run, I would never look at the oncoming runner. Walks too! My eyes just face forward. NOT NICE.

There were a few times I smiled at a face and was met with nothing. Even at times I would say ‘hello’ and not an answer at all! Nothing! I think that’s when I became less nice. Tired of people being tired, I too started slipping and I started being unkind or rather, out of touch and out of connection.

This entry is reminding me that I actually like being nice and I like engaging humans in real life. I do. Sometimes though, it’s easy to forget. Be nice and subscribe to this blog. Hehehehe 😉

-peace