Author: Jessica Moy

MY FIRST FULL-PAGE SPREAD!

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Finally have it in the flesh! My first full-page spread I produced for Canadian Family Magazine! October issue. Page 11. All my recommendations of the latest and greatest in natural beauty products. Ahh! If you guys come across this magazine at a book store or drug store, take a photo and send it to me! I’d love to see who in Canada will see this. I still can’t believe it. So. Awesome. 🙂

Dare me?

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I want to dye my hair blonde. I have no idea how it will look or if I would like it, but it’s something I need to do while I’m young. You have to experiment while you can get away with it! Am I right? I also need to know if blondes REALLY do have more fun… Any of you recommend hair colour treatments I could do at home? Or, do you have any thoughts on what you’d think I’d look like as a blonde? Just think, I can toooootally be the next Soo Joo Park.

Extra pumpkin spice lattes please

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Scene: Kristin and I enter Starbucks. We are in the middle of talking about how there is a Menchie’s across the street, how they’re overpriced and how (despite having to take out a loan to buy frozen yogurt) we still need to go one time. Both of us approach the counter with two fairly cute male baristas. Me: Hello! Starbucks man #1: Hi! What can I get for you today? Kristin: Can I get a grande pumpkin spice latte? Starbucks man #1: Sure! And you? Me: Same please! * Starbucks man #1 hands Kristin her latte * Me: I love the Fall time. Kristin: I know! I love how it already feels like Fall weather. Me: What’s the largest size you can get at Starbucks? Like, tri-venti? Can I ask for a barrel of pumpkin spice? They’re so good! Kristin: I think venti is the largest. * Starbucks man #2 hands me over two lattes * Me: Huh? Did you get yours already? Kristin: Yeah, I think they made a mistake. Me: Excuse me, who is …

Final thoughts on summer (and summer list update)

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Every summer, I have goals. I write them down in list form and every year I try to complete it. Some summers I am successful, other summers (like this one), I am not. Although, it’s not for a lack of trying. Life happens, you change, things come up, etc. The summer started out with reality slapping me right in the face. May was a month of heartbreak. However, after picking myself up and discovering a new found feeling of independence, it was time to focus on me. My summer list was out of the question. I had absolutely NO free time to do anything. I was on the go 24/7. June rolled around and I officially graduated! As much as I felt excited, I was extremely overwhelmed. New questions started to roll into my mind – what’s next for me? Where do I want to work? Where do I want to live? I’ve never put myself through this kind of stress. Hence, the shingles. Honestly, the shings were probably the best thing to happen to me that month. …

The happiest people have…

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I was reading a post on Lauren Conrad’s website called, “Ten Important Lessons They Don’t Teach You In School.” She had great advice to share such as “make your mother proud” and “never settle.” However, this one was my favourite… 7. The happiest people have low expectations, few desires, and great appreciation for the little things. Every so often, we are all guilty of focusing on things we don’t have, things we want, and things that aren’t perfect in our lives. These thoughts will only lead to an ungrateful mentality, and the never-ending search for a “perfect” life that doesn’t exist. It is great to have goals and things to look forward to. Don’t get me wrong—I love saving up for a brand new purse as much as any girl! But I find that I am much happier when I focus on the small blessings and the things I have instead of worrying about what I don’t have. Take a few minutes each day to yourself and think about how grateful you are for your family, your friends, …