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Taken with instagram

Taken with instagram

Chris pointed me towards this CBC political compass tool thing and it’s actually quite cool. It’s basically a great place to start your research before you get out there and VOTE! I tried it out last night and apparently my political beliefs are in line with the Liberal Party. I’ve never voted Liberal but to be quite honest, had sort of considered them this time around. I also never vote Conservative FYI. (that’s a no no). I understand that expecting some kind of perfection out of our governmental system would be somewhat naive. It’s really too bad though, that we always seem to face a ‘best of the worst’ type scenario when going to the polls. For the last few elections, i’ve tried my best to really understand the various candidates in the ridings i have lived in. This election more than any other, might affect me the most as a small business person. So, watch out Mike Savage and Robert Chisholm cause here i come! Interesting observation - if you google either of these candidates names, they aren’t the first .. or even the tenth google hit. Not a good sign really. I’ll give them some time anyway.

Also, i may be over stepping some boundaries here but i would bet my last Joe Fresh gift certificate dollar that JOE is most definitely NOT a Conservative Party follower. It just wouldn’t make sense. JOE is way too artistic, forward thinking and classy to vote Harper. Just sayin …

I’m back from vacation!! Just wanted to write this blurb down before it escaped my brain. More to come!! 

xo. t

DUDES! I’m on vacation! For real! By the time you read this, i will be sipping some slushy drink, in my Joe Fresh navy blue, anchor bikini, on a beach in Turks and Caicos. Williams’ family vacation! It’s going to be fun and i’m dying for a bit of rest and relaxation. I will have TONS of photos and stories when i get back. I packed basically all Joe Fresh .. so get ready for a mega fashion show.

xo. t.

MAKE-UP PARTY!

So, the nice people at Joe HQ sent me a pack of goodies (mentioned in previous postings), and i shared the wealth with the girls at work. Becks - above - sent in some super cute photos of herself and her goods. Check it out! I am touched that she would take the time to send me these photos. 

She also says this “My review for Joe lipstick: love the packaging, range of colors and price tag. The color lasted for approx 2 hrs:)  Feel free to reword that if you’d like.”

Dudette! Could not have said it better myself! I also love the packaging - so simple, so clean - it’s the unbrand, brand. Very punk rock and Naomi Klein. (ok, that could be a stretch but you get what i mean).

I also think it’s hilarious that i’ve become a Joe Fresh magnet. It wouldn’t be a 6 am shift at the cafe without someone breaking down their Joe to faux clothing ratio with a smirk. I’d be lying if i said it didn’t brighten my day.

“Joe lipstick!”, “Joe Fraisshh (note slang) black t-shirt!”, “Joe underwear!”. 

This Joe guy gets around if you know what i mean.

On a side note, how did i miss the ‘emoticon’ era? Clearly, this is not a phenomenon people will look back and associate with my generation. I personally like the ‘dot dot dot’. It’s sort of a pause or a breathe or maybe even a ponder in a good sentence. Who has time to ponder anymore right? Well … when faced with a … your eyes are physically forced to follow the … in order to finish the thought, thought, thought. It just slows life down a touch and allows for mid-sentence thought. Am i right? Am i right <): (that’s a guy sticking his tongue out at you OR a bird with a beak like a duck). LOL. beep beep!

xo. t.

Chris and I just joined our very first VEGETABLE COOPERATIVE. Hooray! Local Motive Farm is going to help us get healthy, eat local food and be awesome this summer. I CAN’T WAIT!!!

If only JOE made rowing apparel … how my life would be different.

Winter shminter. PART 2. (nice bum on ya).

This is what we do in Nova Scotia in March … in boats .. in the harbour .. under the MacDonald bridge! PART 1: of a 3 part series entitled: TIGHTS FOR GUYS MAKE YOUR LEGS LOOK MUSCLEY.

I LOVE Joe nail polish. Love, love, love. The fine folks at JOE HQ sent me a few samples from the spring line - specifically, ‘pineapple’ and ‘latte’. Pineapple is a yellowy colour and latte is well … latte colour! (or TIBS latte colour after you’ve sipped off the artwork!). In my excitement of receiving such a wonderful gift, i sped off to my local Superstore and bought three more colours - ‘persian blue’, ‘faded violet’ and ‘mint’. SO CUTE! As you can see by my photo montage, i went with the faded violet colour for my tootsies this time! I now have 7 nail colours in my collection and am definitely excited for summer sandal weather so i can try them all out!

I have never been much of a girly girl .. and wouldn’t say i take part in girly type girl parties and ways of, the more feminine of my sex. BUT .. i do love getting my nails done. There is nothing better than sitting in one of those massage chairs with your feet in a small tub of soapy, hot water and a trashy mag on your lap. Pure bliss! There’s also no way i can ever get the polish to look as good on my own. The experience is worth every penny.

I can’t wear nail polish on my fingers and do miss it. It took me a while to get used to having ‘naked nails’ because before this job, i ALWAYS had nail polish of some kind on my fingers. Well kept nails was always sort of a cleanliness thing for me. (OCD in da house!). If my nails were chipped up and dishevelled looking, i felt like my whole appearance was the same. Kind of like if your kitchen floor or hardwood is covered in dust and kitty hair, it makes the whole house seem … dirty. I’m fine with it now though and for the most part, am too tired to worry about it. Lucky for me and OCD, i still have my toes to obsess over .. so it’s not all a loss. 

I wonder if Princess Nails will let me bring my own Joe colour? Bah OPI .. OPI won’t!

xo.t.

I had my first, kind of bad, experience in a JOE dressing room the other day. First off, there was a mid-day line up .. which is kind of weird considering it’s the only time i’ve ever had to wait in line at JOE. No biggie though because it gave me time to really examine the Joe Fresh retail set-up.

I think it’s funny and pretty much awesome that i buy my clothes (and everything) at a store where you could .. just might … there is a chance … you might find …

bananas on the counter. Joe = promotes good health and cute style. I like it.

So anyway, i’m waiting in line behind a girl about my age with an armful of stuff to get through. She’s going to be a while i’m thinking to myself. But, there are two change rooms so no big deal. She grabs the big room (bigger doors so you can get your shopping carts in them!), from a lady trying on some capris .. i’d put $5 bucks on a pre-cruise splurge for sure. A minute or so later, out of the other room comes .. not one .. but two young ninjas (i’d say 7 and 9 years old) dressed in white karate gear - head to toe! hilarious. even ninjas like Joe!! I haul butt into the smaller change room and get started. I hadn’t really planned on trying stuff on .. or even buying more stuff to be honest .. but the spring line is OUT and it’s sooooo damn cute. i’m really liking the nautical themed stuff and there is always room in my closet for gingham! Anyway, today i grab a dress, a cute, red, striped shirt, a pair of slim jeans and some light blue capris. My mission is to maybe, possibly, find something semi-summery .. meets wintery .. to wear to the airport going to Turks and Caicos. The last thing i want to do is arrive somewhere dressed in a sweater and dark denim!

I start with the jeans. As i’ve said before, Joe jeans are a tough one. I have yet to own a pair of Joe pants of any style, cut, shape, kind … and these jeans were no exception to past experiences. They were wayyyy too short … and kind of boxy around the hips. I like my pants snug for sure .. but these ones were snug in all the wrong places. I’m going to speak for all women for one second and explain - we like the snug and cup. Snug .. and CUP. Snug those thighs right into them jeans and cup that butt right up! It’s a concept that’s very hard to find in pants of any kind. But, once you do find a fit that counts, be sure to buy in multiples. Go with what you know! I definitely have more than one pair of the same jeans in my closet and i’m not ashamed to admit it!

I didn’t dwell on these pants so as not to get discouraged and swiftly moved onto the cute red number and capri pants. The shirt - although ridiculously cute and very comfy - seemed to hug my gut-eral area a bit too much. I wouldn’t really say i have a huge ponch on me at all .. but for some reason, in this shirt, it dominated. The capris .. were devastating. I grabbed a size 4 to start and couldn’t get them over my calves high enough to reach my waste comfortably. So, moved along to the 6 with high hopes (no pun intended .. for real!). NOT SO MUCH my friends. Same problem with the 6s … as you can see below ..

They were bigger around the waist for sure .. but i could not get them up over my calves again! Booooo …. maybe i’m just not designed for capris? Is the Joe Fresh Spring line trying to tell me something about my calves???

Also, hello gut that i thought i didn’t have … but i digress.

Moving onto the dress .. cute colour … fabric and shape i thought for sure would be flattering on me or any body type … 

It definitely fit .. meaning i could get it on and up over my gigantic and misshapen calf muscles … but i found it didn’t really hug my ‘good curves’ if you know what i mean. I just felt more boxy and rectangley thank normal. Booo times two! 

Can you believe i actually left a Joe with no purchase?! I should have tried harder. It’s all my fault. I don’t blame you JOE! No way .. but we do need to get our pants issues sorted before next fall … i’d say. Don’t say i never gave you a heads up!

xo.t

Look at how awesome Mel’s Joe Fresh nail polish finger tips look cradling a TIBS cup?!! (and vice versa of course).

Joe Fresh hearts Tibs hearts nail polish hearts spring!!

I’ve been hearing a lot about the Spring, Joe Fresh nail colours. I personally think that all other nail polish companies don’t stand a chance against the mighty JOE. Awesome colours aside, the dang things cost $4.00 each OR 3 for $10.00!! That’s 2 toonies .. 4 loonies … 2 five dollar bills ya’ll! I’m loving the “spring 3” collection. The colours are lighter and more ‘demure’ if you will. I’m going to polish the bejesus outta my nails the day before we head to Turks and Caicos! I’m not allowed to wear nail polish because of baking and food preparation in general. I’m sure our customers wouldn’t be cool with bits of ‘hula’ in their croissants. Although, people are pretty forgiving around these parts. (haha).

ok, bye! t.

Chris is FINALLY catching up to me … athletically, in the amount of buffet we can eat AND in age. This is a great day all around. Happy Birthday lovey! xo.