Category Archives for shopping

*blushes*

Wow, thanks for all the nice (and enthusiastic!) comments about my jewellery, guys! I knew they were kinda nice, but not that nice, you really made my day!
Unfortunately I won’t be selling them on Etsy any time soon, those were [...]

20. January 2009 by Ginger
Categories: fashion, fun, shopping, Toronto | 1 comment

Birthday Money

So this week is my birthday, but I went home to see my family this weekend so we could do the family birthday thing.
I also got to open some presents and cards that family sent over. Now that I’m older [...]

11. January 2009 by Ginger
Categories: budget, goals, money, shopping | 2 comments

Etsy Confessions

*sigh*

Guys, I have something to confess.

I think I’m addicted to Etsy.

I just bought 2 more things today, and I fear that I will be buying more shortly… It seems I just can’t stop myself!

Today I purchased two custom-made monogrammed purse [...]

08. December 2008 by Ginger
Categories: fashion, shopping | 1 comment

Plus-sized Fashion Part 1: Shopping Resources

When it comes to style, being fat ain’t easy.
The fashion industry seems to think that larger girls like me do not require stylish, flattering or comfortable clothes like the rest of the population. There are very few retailers that cater [...]

15. September 2008 by Ginger
Categories: beauty, fashion, local, shopping | 4 comments

Avast, ye scallywag!

I went to the Pirate Festival last weekend and have been meaning to post some photos of my booty!

…Not that booty, guys! Sheesh!

The haul is as follows:

Handmade chainmail necklace (yes, that’s me modelling it in my pirate garb)

Next up [...]

06. August 2008 by Ginger
Categories: coolness, local, personal, random, shopping | 4 comments

I love vinyl wall stickers. Oh yes.

I just can’t help myself, I’m in love with the wall stickers over at Loomis/DeSerres.
There’s a shop right near my office and I walked by the other day and caught my eye on their window display. I went in and [...]

15. July 2008 by Ginger
Categories: beauty, coolness, personal, product review, shopping | 1 comment

Splenda Fine, HoneyBunch!

You know that I love youuuuuu! I can’t help myself… I love you and nobody else! Dun Dun DunDun! (do you remember that commercial?)
Haha I’ll bet you’ve got that song/jingle stuck in your head now!
Sorry for the lack of posting [...]

08. July 2008 by Ginger
Categories: budget, coolness, health, money, saving, shopping | 1 comment

The Frugal Bachelorette Weekend

In my post below I outlined a few of the things that we did for my best friend’s bachelorette weekend. What I didn’t mention is my surprise at how little it cost us in the end.
Just for perspective, I was [...]

23. May 2008 by Ginger
Categories: coolness, finance, local, money, personal, shopping, wedding | 3 comments

I Wrote About YOU, Dear Bloggers!

It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything, and I feel guilty about neglecting my blog and readers! But I had good reason, this week has been crazy!
I’ll just do a quick update on things and hopefully I’ll be able [...]

09. May 2008 by Ginger
Categories: advertising, beauty, coolness, job, personal, shopping | 4 comments

The Vespa Investigation

A while back I blogged about possibly getting myself a scooter to get around the GTA in the pleasant months. I was hoping to get one pretty soon, especially since the TTC strike put a real kink in my plans.
However, [...]

04. May 2008 by Ginger
Categories: coolness, environment, finance, local, money, personal, product review, shopping, Toronto | 6 comments

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