Category Archives: It’s All Good

How Do I Wear Skinny Jeans?

Since the onset of the skinny jean phenomenon over the past few years, nobody has been a bigger opposing force than me. I hated skinny jeans. I thought they were the fugliest articles of clothing since scrunchies and T-shirt cinchers. … Continue reading

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Saturday Steals

Welcome to the first ever Saturday Steals extravaganza here at Archives of Our Lives!  If you’re participating in this week’s Steal Fest, please feel free to copy and paste this badge of honour on your good deal post: Also, remember … Continue reading

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Saturday Steals: Bringing the joy of Saturdays back to the blogging universe.

Last Saturday when I posted a few snapshots of a particular thrift store shirt I found and liked, I was expecting one or two comments, but no huge response. I mean, nobody reads blogs on Saturday, right? I was surprised, … Continue reading

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Fact: Bagels with Butter

Normally I prefer my bagels with cream cheese… …but last week I bought low-fat cream cheese because, well, do I really need to explain why (I’m looking at YOU, spare tire), but when I smeared it on my toasted bagel … Continue reading

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I grade myself on a curve.

I’ve been succumbing to the seasonal glumness that I seem to contract regularly around this time in Canada. I think it’s the weather: it’s warming up and teasing me into thinking it’s spring, but nothing’s green and beautiful yet, and … Continue reading

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Oh, ye of little faith.

Now that I’ve committed to Yoga (at least once per week for the next couple of months, anyway), I’m trying hard to do my best at it. I mean, even though the class I signed up for is fairly inexpensive … Continue reading

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