Natalie Ho

TGIF! What do you have planned for this weekend? It is the weekend before Halloween, so I bet you’ve got something lined up. If you’re still looking for a costume idea, have a look at my DIY costumes from earlier this week.

I’m not sure if this is appropriate to say… but “buying a Celine bag” is definitely on my bucketlist. However, I’m sure many of you can agree, finding an extra chunk (a big chunk!) of cash in my back pocket to fulfill this item on my list is going to take a little bit of time, and the truth is, there’s a slim selection of these beauties in Toronto. Therefore, I decided to cheat for the time being and snagged this look-a-alike Trapeze style purse to satisfy my urge. I repeat: this is for the time being.

I love the Fall season. Sadly, Fall lasts for only a short couple of weeks in Toronto, at least it sure feels that way. There is only as teeny window of time where you can pair a skirt and boots without having to wear tights or throw on a long sleeve button up without having to layer on sweaters and jackets to keep warm. Therefore Fall is certainly a precious and fashionable time for me.

I hope you had a wonderful weekend! It was Canadian Thanksgiving this past weekend. I had such a wonderful time with our families, enjoying great food and great company. There is absolutely so much to be thankful for in life. I’m particularly thankful for the people around me that make my life an amazing one to live. Though my long weekend got cut short due to business travel plans, but nonetheless, it was a great one.

Last week, I talked about great office attire for the cooler seasons. Today, I want to spend time on … handbags! Handbags are a key essential in any wardrobe. Whether you’re a busy city exec, a full time Mom, a student or a blogger (we know how much us bloggers LOVE handbags), most of us ladies like to keep our purses, phones, make up and other essentials close to hand at all times. Once upon a time, the term handbag was limited to a particular style of bag with handles. Nowadays, however, it is an umbrella term encompassing a wider range of women’s bags. Here, I’ll take you through the essentials for Fall 2013.

Hello! A super cute DIY to share with you today. I was inspired after seeing these clutches by Urania Gazelli. So off to the dollar store I went and picked up a couple of wooden boxes of varying size. As for the rest of the materials, I already had at home. These box clutches can be used as a small handbag or you can also use them as a personalized gift box or to store small jewelry items on your vanity. Regardless of which option, they are just super cute to add to the closet or home accessories.

I want to spend today talking about office attire. I work in a pretty casual work environment. Eight years ago, I thought that was amazing. The thought of wearing jeans, t-shirts, flip flops, etc. was awesome. However, in the recent years, I’ve actually come to ‘fancy’ up my work attire. There’s something magical about dolling up in the morning and strutting down the streets of Toronto. It makes me feel… ALIVE.

TGIF (even though its Friday the 13th!)! I’ve been feeling a little under the weather lately and glad to finally regain some of my energy. I’ve been cozying up with a sweatshirt on the couch the last few days and reminded me of the screen printed word/phrase tees and sweatshirts (see this and this) I’ve been swooning over lately. Of course, that got my DIY juices flowing and couldn’t resist but to create my own.

I’ve been on DIY home decor mode since we moved. There are so many things on my list to tackle and honestly I don’t think home decor will ever be complete, there are always ways to update the interior. Today’s DIY is super easy, it was inspired by a pin I saw here. All you need is a can of spray paint and a package of plastic number magnets (those alphabet ones work just as good). Enjoy!

TGIF! I want to talk about one thing today – skin. Our skin is the mirror of our lifestyle. Have you ever noticed that our skin gets negatively affected by the lack of sleep, change in diet, too much sun or increase in our stress levels? The solution to keep young and healthy looking skin is certainly choosing the right skincare regime, but coupled with relaxation and change in lifestyle is definitely the best remedy.

Happy Hump Day! Ever since I posted up my DIY Iron-On Sweatshirt a couple of weeks ago, I haven’t been able to keep my mind off comfy sweatshirts. I absolutely love the way they feel against my skin, especially the fleece lining inside. I’m also thrilled that they’ve come a long way from the matching sweatshirt/sweat pant look, a memory from elementary school.