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the impulse buy: Domaine De Canton Ginger Liqueur

By On March 12, 2012 · 4 Comments · In The Mix

After the whole FebFast thing, I know that you have come to know me as a woman of restraint.  So at the risk of shattering my image as the paragon of self-control, I am going to commence a wee series here at martinis for breakfast about impulse buying.  Or buyer’s remorse.  Whatever you want to call [...]

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on forty.

By On August 31, 2011 · 8 Comments · In Been there, Done that, Retail Therapy, Shameless Behaviour

I remember when my Mom turned 40.  I was ten at the time, and remember how her closest cousin brought over a pastel-coloured novelty coffee mug that read:  “I’d rather be 40 than pregnant”.  My Mom and her cousin shared a hearty snort over the sentiment on that mug.  I, on the other [...]

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this post is practically a public service announcement

By On August 28, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Been there, Done that, What's in Jen's iPod?

If you are looking for a place to go on Fridays after work for ‘professional development’ (code word used for an off-site ’meeting’) or to convene ‘Curse Club’ (code word used for ’discussing’ your most famous ‘colleagues’ or ‘projects’) - don’t look any further!  Go to Canvas for their ‘Friday 4 to 6′ extravaganza!  Please note:  ‘extravaganza‘ [...]

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