Sh*t my mom says
Mom: What’s your first exam? Me: English, I’m nervous. Mom: No problem! You’ve been speaking English all your life, you have nothing to worry about!
Author: Jessica Moy
10 life lessons I have learned thus far
1. Trust your instincts That little voice inside you is one smart cookie, give it a little credit. 2. Read Take a night off, power down your computer and open a book. Not your Kindle or iPad, literally pick up paged novel and drown yourself in a story. Books will teach you more about life than the internet ever will. 3. Pretend you know what you’re doing Unless it comes to chess, I suppose. 4. Never trust a guy who wears a baseball cap to a bar Just…trust me. 5. Treat all people with kindness “Hey, how are you?” That’s all you need to say to everyone at work or school. Being polite will take you MUCH further than you think. Everyone wants to feel included and by saying “hello” you immediately make the other person feel recognized. Everyone loves a little attention in their day, am I right? 6. Tequila tastes even worse coming up We’ve all been there. 7. It’s ok to take your time I’m a late bloomer in every sense of the …
Bringing the unexpected to eyewear
With a line of family members having practiced in the field of optometry, a young visionary from London was influenced to explore a more innovative, creative side to optics. Jason Kirk and his wife Karen, are the duo behind the eyewear brand Kirk Originals. With a warm smile, and wearing “Joni” glasses from his Sculpture collection, Kirk sat down with me at Toronto’s Karir boutique to open my own eyes to his latest projects. The Kinetic, Saturn, Sculpture, Kirk Heroes and sunglasses collections are all part of his latest designs, derived from a list of things he and Karen love. “It’s just stuff we remember throughout our lives that have made us smile,” Kirk says. On that list: furniture, cars, places they’ve been to, pictures, paintings, sculptures, art, films and toys. There’s plenty of variety when it comes to a pair of Kirk Originals. Every colour combination imaginable has been carefully mingled together alongside creative designs you can’t find anywhere else. The array of colours is influenced by a box of glasses his grandfather made in the 1950s and ‘60s. With his family …
A grown up treasure hunt
Walking down Queen Street West, you’ll witness an array of boutiques and fabric shops destined to attract the effortless fashion forward innovators of tomorrow. Ask any of these leather purse carrying, skinny jean-wearing youngsters we call “trendsetters” where they shop now a days, answers will likely be the same. Thrift stores. Shocking? Perhaps. But the moth smelling, itchy fabrics hanging in abundance at stores such as Value Village and Goodwill are the secret to the vintage styles trending around the city. It’s time to embrace the fact – what is old is new again. “I’m the type of person who hasn’t been into brands so I wanted to look for other ways to style and make art without spending so much money,” freelance stylist and thrift shopper enthusiast Patrice America said. She looked at me with excitement; eyes wide open as we sat at the back of her reclaimed vintage fabric store “Preloved” on Queen Street West. With the store showcasing an array of colourful, old-fashioned sweaters and cardigans in one dim-lit room, America was dressed conservatively, yet …
One of TIME’s most influential people
YAY! Sarah Burton (head designer for Alexander McQueen) has been recognized as one of TIME’s 100 most influential people in 2012! Love her, envy her, wish I could be her. Also included on the list were one of my favourite comedians Louis C.K., actress Kristen Wiig, the inventor of Spanx Sara Blakely, and of course, President Barack Obama…oh and Tim Tebow…no comment. XO Jessica
Gilmore Girls obsessed
Not too long ago I was introduced to Gilmore Girls. Saying i’m in love the show would be an understatement. O-M-G, obsessed. It’s AMAZING, FUNNY, and GIRLY and I don’t know why NO ONE has recommended this to me until now! My boyfriend, of all people… I just finished the first season and i’m itching to watch the rest of the seasons this summer! I LOVE the relatable characters, witty dialogue, and especially love the name Lorelai! If you haven’t seen the show, I am telling you now – watch it. Trust me. Kyle loves it, so it’s not just for girls – then again he loves Shania Twain and The Notebook so… Did anyone else know Alexis Bladel (who plays a 16 year old in the show) was 20 when she played the role? I’m looking for more TV shows to watch during the summer, whether they’re old or new, have any suggestions for me? Leave me a comment! 🙂 XO Jessica [Phone rings, then continues to ring] Lorelai: Michel – the phone! Michel: Yes. It rings. Lorelai: Can you answer …
Putting the pieces together
My mom (and everyone who’s come over to my house this past week) has worked on this 1000 piece Marilyn Monroe puzzle. We’ve FINALLY finished it (well, technically “they finished it” I put like, 5 pieces together). You better believe I put Marilyn Monroe by Nicki Minaj on repeat…oh and the soundtrack from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat…don’t ask. XO Jessica
UTSC’s Department of Student Life just made my day
OPI by Betsy Johnson
Want. Want these now. I also want to be the person whose job it is to name these nail polishes… “It’s My Pink” This hot pink polish is also infused with her signature fragrance (Too Too perfume). I wonder if the small still lingers after a couple days? Isn’t that such a weird concept to anyone else? “Hey, smell my nails…no seriously.” “XOX Betsey” “Cartwheels On The Catwalk”
A fabulous excuse for procrastination
“Procrastination is not the problem. It is the solution. It is the universe’s way of saying stop, slow down, you move too fast.” – Ellen DeGeneres I’m currently sitting at my dining room table, studying the history of modernization in Asia. When I say “studying” I mean I’m writing on my blog…procrastinating…because studying one child policies certainly does not capture my span of attention for more than 10 minutes. Want to hear a joke? What do you get from a pampered cow? Spoiled milk. Ha. Ok, back to the books. XO Jessica
Imagination
“Logic will take you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” – Albert Einstein
Ricky boy
If you and I are going to get to know each other, you should probably know that I’m in love with Rick Genest. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t have him at all attractive. I’d also be lying if I said I didn’t have a poster of him in my room. XO Jessica
Summer list: 2012
I LOOK FORWARD TO THIS DAY MORE THAN MY BIRTHDAY! The day I present to you my summer list of things to do!! My summer doesn’t begin for another 11 days, but I’m craving some McDonalds $1 iced coffee, wearing cute dresses 24/7, and getting my tanning sesh on with the besties. Last year I completed about 90% of the list, which is a disappointment since I usually complete the list FULLY by September! This year I’m redeeming myself. HERE I GO! EVERYTHING ON THIS LIST WILL BE COMPLETED! BRING ON SUMMER 2012! XO Jessica JESSICA’S OFFICIAL SUMMER LIST OF THINGS TO DO! 1. Spend $50 on Summer apparel. 2. Buy fabrics and design a summer collection. Have a Lookbook made and sell clothes to make minimum $100 from the collection at the end of the summer. 3. Attend a live-taping of the The Marilyn Denis Show. 4. Make a summer playlist. Will post playlist when made. 5. Go to Keswick and canoe/fish on the lake with my boyfriend. 🙂 6. Go to Wonderland and …
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