Month: September 2015

Gold Office Accessories

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Gold Office Accessories

I will be redesigning my office. I have not been a fan of  “gold” accessories for at least 10 years…but now I can’t get enough of it! I started with Nate Berkus Stainless Steel Scissors to start from Target. They were so popular it was difficult to find them in stock – but I did~

 

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For my walls, white frames with gold prints

 

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These are the items I will be adding to my desktop.

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Next on my list is these gorgeous file folders! There are 2 options: dots and stripes. I love them both, though I believe I will see the stripes as my primary folder.

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If you live in Canada you can order these from Indigo! If you live in the United States, you can order from the Kate Spade website

Will you be watching the #LunarEclipse September 27, 2015

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Will you be watching the #LunarEclipse September 27, 2015

Looking for something fun and unique to do on on Sunday? Well call your besties and host a #LunarEclipse Party. Be sure you have good access to the moon, as that is the star of the show on Sunday.

You can even tweet with NASA!  You can also watch live and chat with Nasa Scientists! Tweet your questions to @NASA_Marshall using the hashtag #askNASA or #SuperBloodMoon.  Will Nasa answer your tweets 🙂

 

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I recommend that you watch this great video from NASA to give you details about the event on Sunday.

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Good Time to Buy Shoes #HoltsGotSole

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Good Time to Buy Shoes #HoltsGotSole

Holt Renfrew invites you to put your best foot forward for an evening of charity shoe shopping. 10 % of all women’s footwear sales from the event will be donated to The Shoebox Project for Shelters, supported by DREAM.

Leave behind your shoeboxes after you shop and Holt Renfrew will fill them with supplies for women in need and donate them to local shelters!

See event details for your nearest Holt Renfrew or click here for details

 

 

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Own It!

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Own It!

We all have flaws. And that’s okay. But 97% of women have at least one “I hate my body” moment every day. And it’s about time we changed that. It’s about time we accepted our bodies for what they are, and focused on the things we can change, instead of the things we can’t. It’s time we told the voice in our head to ‘shut up’ and start to Own It!

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Special K wants you to join them in promoting body positivity – loving your body for all its perfections, and perfect imperfections. Because we’re all unique, we all have strengths, and that is what we need to be focusing on. Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter and use #OwnIt

Love your body, and Own It!

My legs run on pavement

My legs are from my trainer

My push-ups gave me the arms

#YouGotThis with Canadian Tire

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#YouGotThis with Canadian Tire

Do you have a DIYer in the family? Perhaps you’re handy with building or fixing things. Or even really good at making birthday cupcakes that look like your child’s favourite cartoon character.

Whatever your talent is, you can share your video with Canadian Tire for the chance to win a $500 weekly gift card, and the grand prize of a $3,000 gift card. The contest is on now until Oct 6th.

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To enter visit: yougotthis.canadiantire.ca and upload your video.

Stuck on how to make your video stand out? Check out Canadian Tire’s How-To videos: canadiantire.ca/en/howto.html There’s even some tips from the Cake Boss himself. And join the Twitter party Wednesday, Sept 30 from 12-1 EST for more great DIY ideas. There’ll be $500 in Canadian Tire gift cards to be given away.

And while you’re at it, why not follow @canadiantire on Twitter and Instagram to see more how-to videos, because really… #YouGotThis !

Lancôme #LoveYourAge

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Lancôme #LoveYourAge

Lancôme has partnered with Look Good Feel Better to help women #LoveYourAge.

For every age declaration, Lancôme will donate $3 to Look Good Feel Better (up to $15,000). And they’re almost at their goal. Over 4,000 women have already made their declaration. And you can too.

Declare My Age

Lancôme believes that no matter your age, beauty is not about hiding your age. It’s about embracing it, loving it, and making the most of it.

I believe body positive campaigns are really important to us as women. By learning to love ourselves and others, just as we are, we can make positive changes in the world.

Look Good Feel Better is a charity dedicated to helping women cope with the effects cancer and its treatments have on a women’s appearance and their morale.

#AlltogetherAtHolts – You could be featured in the spring 2016 campaign and win a shopping spree worth $1,500!

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#AlltogetherAtHolts – You could be featured in the spring 2016 campaign and win a shopping spree worth $1,500!

Had to blog about the AllTogetherAtHolts campaign. Have you heard about it? http://alltogether.holtrenfrew.com/

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What’s in it for you?

You could be featured in the spring 2016 campaign and win a shopping spree worth $1,500!

All you need to do is share a photo or video of  yourself on social media using #AllTogetherAtHolts. Then, nominate the style icon in your life to join the conversation!

Want to elevate your selfie? Visit the Holt Renfrew in-store photo booths and selfies stations that recreate the campaign backdrop and post your enter from there. Click here to find your local Holt Renfrew store!

Blogger Monika Hibbs releases #MyCanvas home and dining collection

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Blogger Monika Hibbs releases #MyCanvas home and dining collection

Looking for a new addition for your living room? Feel like something is missing when you walk into your dining room space? Innovative blogger Monika Hibbs has partnered with Canadian Tire to release an awesome + affordable home and dining collection! I’m really excited about this! The colours are neutral enough to fit into any space, but fun and funky enough to make a statement. What more could you ask for?

The best part is .. Monika will be joining tweeps on a #MyCANVAS Twitter Party TONIGHT at 8:00 p.m. ET to discuss the collection, offer fun design tips and discuss home decor with YOU!

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Twitter Party Details

Date: Monday September 21, 2015
Time: 8:00pm – 9:00 p.m. ET
Host: @CanadianTire
Guest: @MonikaHibbs

You DO NOT have to RSVP – and there will be $1,000 in prizes! Wow!

Watch this post to pump you up for tonight – it shows how Monica has used the CANVAS collection in her personal home!

 

KitchenAid Wall Oven with Even-Heat™ Convection

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KitchenAid Wall Oven with Even-Heat™ Convection

Last week I shared with you some of the great features about the KitchenAid Multi-Door Fridge and the Black Stainless Suite. And this time I wanted to share something that will save you time in the kitchen. The wall oven with Even-Heat™ True Convection.

wall-oven-even-heat-true-convection-kitchenaidIf you’re not familiar with convection ovens yet, unlike traditional ovens which rely on radiation from the oven walls to transfer heat into the food, convection ovens  have fans inside that help circulate the air. This means that the whole oven stays evenly heated and maintains a consistent temperature. Because of this it also reduces the time it take to cook your food. Less cooking = more enjoying.

wall-oven-even-heat-true-convection-kitchenaid-microwaveThe top section of the combination oven is a 1.4 Cu. Ft. microwave. It’s 900 watts with a 1600 watt convection element to help you speed up your cook time.

wall-oven-even-heat-true-convection-kitchenaid-insideThe convection oven comes in two sizes. You get 4.3 Cu. Ft. capacity from the 27″ oven, and 5 Cu. Ft. capacity from the 30″ oven. Both have plenty of room to allow for cooking multiple dishes at the same time (and the convection ensures they’re all evenly heated).

The bottom rack has a SatinGlide™ roll out, so you can comfortably remove large and heavy dishes from the the oven.

wall-oven-even-heat-true-convection-kitchenaid-convert-temperatureBecause convection cooking takes less time, and can usually be done at a lower temperature, KitchenAid has added in an EasyConvect™ Conversion System. With the press of a button you can convert your regular bake temperatures and times for convection cooking. No guess work, or checking the oven to make sure the food isn’t overcooked. Which means your food will come out perfect every time.

wall-oven-even-heat-true-convection-kitchenaid-handlesLike the other newest appliances from KitchenAid, the oven features satin cross-hatch handles, that are inspired by professional kitchens, and are easy to grip, and easy to clean. And the red KitchenAid Medallion, which is their mark of quality.

wall-oven-even-heat-true-convection-kitchenaid-Black-stainlessThe oven is available it the newest Black Stainless, regular stainless steel, and white. So whatever your kitchen style is, there’s an oven to match.

To learn more about the features of the Combination Wall Oven with Even-Heat True Convection visit the KitchenAid website, or find a retailer nearest you.

Celebrating #LeonsCAE and Free Furniture Giveaways at Leon’s Roundhouse

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Celebrating #LeonsCAE and Free Furniture Giveaways at Leon’s Roundhouse

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Fall is one of my favourite times of the year! As the temperatures start to drop and we spend more time inside, we need to make sure that our furniture is ready for “nesting” season. The urge to make new purchases comes at just the right time because Leon’s is celebrating its annual Customer Appreciation Event!

On Thursday morning, I had a bright and early start to head over to the Leon’s Roundhouse in Toronto! When I arrived at 6:15 a.m., the line was ALREADY down the side of the building as guests anxiously awaited 7:00 a.m. for the doors to swing open. The hustle and bustle was contagious and the sales were out of this world! The best part was the first 100 guests who entered the store would receive $100.00 gift card for their next purchase at Leon’s!

Here are some fantastic items I spotted walking around the Leon’s Roundhouse location. Look at the colours, the textures and the general feel of the space – aren’t these pieces beautiful? The best part of the Leon’s Roundhouse store is they also featured mini “condo” areas to show how their furniture could fit into smaller spaces. This is a really great feature – as I’m sure you Torontonians (or many of your friends and family members) live in a space that’s under 1000sq feet!

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The most exciting part of the day was watching Cityline Breakfast Television introduce new pieces LIVE – drawing for a great couch featured in their media lounge and explaining some design tips for your home. Jenn Valentyne and Shai DeLuca-Tomasi brought a lot of spunk to the early start – and certainly increased everyone’s enthusiasm about the great weekend to come!

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Jenn Valentyne (Host, Breakfast Television), Autumn Hachey (Director of Social Media, Leon’s) and Christine Wolfl (Social Media Co-ordinator, She’s Influential)

Leon’s Customer Appreciation Event will continue throughout the weekend at all Leon’s locations throughout Canada and the store is giving away over $40,000 worth of prizes. This is your chance to win FREE furniture – yes, you heard that correctly – F-R-E-E FURNITURE! You can use their store locator to find the location nearest you. Below you can see a snapshot of all the prizes that you could win. After all, who doesn’t need a new accent chair or 5 pc dinette set to spice up the space?

CAE Draw Winners
Here are the great things you can enjoy this weekend with #LeonsCAE:

  1. Facebook Sweepstakes: You have until Sunday September 20, 2015 to enter the contest. Click here to enter the contest!
  2. In Store: Visit your local Leon’s store on Saturday and Sunday for a chance to win FREE furniture. Every store is giving away furniture all day!
  3. FREE Hot dogs and drinks:  Bring the family on down so you can shop while they eat!

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Don’t forget to tweet along with us using the hashtag #LeonsCAE on Twitter! We look forward to hearing about your new purchases and if you’ve won any prizes. Good luck, everyone!