Wrong....

I know it’s wrong to judge people but when it comes to clothing I say that sometimes people need a slap a tap or a shake because their choices boggle the mind. Living in Toronto I know it’s hard to dress for the spring weather as things change day by day and even hour by hour, but really when you’re wearing a parka with open toe shoes and no socks that should tell you something.

I want to give you all the best advice you’ve ever gotten on how to dress for spring….layer….it’s really not a new idea, it’s actually my recommendation for all seasons….But more so for spring when you’re getting up to 2C and it's warming to 18C during the day. All you have to do is take off more clothes to adjust to the temperature that suits you.

Common sense is lacking when people dress for spring. I think everyone should consider the following things: What are you dressing for? What is the weather like and what will it be like during the day? What shoes are you planning to wear? And above all else, is the overall outfit appropriate. It’s really not that hard, it’s quite simple in fact and yes, I like everyone else make mistakes but the one thing I do know is that at least I try.

Queen B

Just Because I'm Single...

Why do non-single people out there think because you’re single and they know a single person that the two of you should hook up. That it will be a good match because you have singledom in common. My former landlady once told me to check out her brother when he comes by to fix the plumbing at my place. She said he is also single BUT (really when is a BUT ever good) he has let himself go. He has gained about 100 pounds, okay she lost me at 100 pounds, well in truth she lost me at BUT. She than proceeded to say how ‘Hot’ he was before he let himself go and that she will bring pictures to show me how ‘Hot’ he was. I think her brother needs to get a new sales woman because her pitch is way off. She told me to nudge him if I liked him (Are we in grade school? Nudge, come on) The big day comes and she shows up at the house with her brother…hmmm I will try to be nice however it looked like he got hit with the ugly stick actually more like beaten with it. 100 pound weight gain was an understatement, try 200. His chin melted into his neck. He had facial warts now those did not appear because of weight gain; I am going to assume he always had them. How he could have been ‘Hot’ is beyond me. He started to chat with me about what a good tenant I was ..blah blah blah He was going on about how he loves animals and what a good dog Shmoo is, I think he was trying to impress me. Try again big guy! I was standing there thinking this has to be a joke, I am just single not diseased. Was there desperation written on my face? What made this woman to think that I would possibly want to date her brother? HONESTLY!!! So to all you people out there that try and fix your single friends up with someone’s else single friend, relative, whatever…. if you care about the single person in your life you will not do this to them.. Please Stop…You Know Who You Are!

Has this ever happened to you? If so tell us about it.

Cheers!

Hopeful in TO

REAL MEN EAT MEAT...

I once went on a date with a vegetarian, I do not see anything wrong with being a vegetarian it is a personal choice and I respect that. I will call this particular vegetarian “The Cowboy” because when I met him he was wearing a cowboy hat. Okay in my defense I did do shooters that evening. We had decided we would go out for dinner and a movie he picks me up at my place and thankfully he was not wearing the cowboy hat. He tells me I look great, not off to a bad start he noticed the effort I made to look good. Than he proceeds to say “Hey I look great too don’t you think?”...Really?! Am I supposed to compliment you when all you did was shower for this date? That should have been my first sign that it was going to get worse from there. I had to endure a 20 minute conversation about how his other car which was a Porsche but it was in the shop so he had to take his Civic instead. Dude give a girl some credit I was not born yesterday and I could care less what kind of car you drive, if I’m not paying for bus fair it’s all good. We finally get to the restaurant and by this point I am screaming in my head. Our dinner conversation was all about my looks and how good looking we were. When he was not talking about my looks or his looks he was talking about how he got his masters in a less than the required 2 years and how he should teach tennis on the side and make $100 an hour..and on and on and on . Never once did he ask about me I was basically just an object, a pretty ornament for him to display I guess. I felt awful, it made me feel like I could not possibly have a thought of my own or have anything interesting to say. I was totally objectified and I realize I don’t like it!! At this point I should have said take me home I am pretty much done with this date.  I stuck it out and went to the movie, the saving grace is that it was a great movie but “The Cowboy” did keep trying to paw at me and I told him to watch the movie..GROSS!!

After the date he drops me off but he wanted to come in. HELL NO! I told him that Shmoo my Boxer did not like men.(that was the biggest lie ever Shmoo was a big suck, but you had to be worthy to have the privilege of meeting him) ‘The Cowboy” comes in for a kiss, he moaned and said he could eat me “AS IF! I’m a meat product!”… That’s when I ran inside locked the door and took a long hot shower to scrub the creepiness of the whole evening off of me… So thanks to the Vegetarian Cowboy that is when I decided that real men eat meat!

Ladies tell me your thoughts; do you think Real Men Eat Meat?

Cheers!

Hopeful in TO

New Level of Douch Bag

To all you Singe Gals out there, especially you newly Single Gals be warned it’s a different era for dating; the rules are there are no rules. Apparently you can date someone for as long or as little as you like and never have to break-up with them face to face. You have so many options to dump or get dumped by. For instance there is the ‘I’m not interested in a relationship at this time” test message tre classy right? Not! Than there is the “I don’t mean to be a jerk, but there was no spark I’m really busy TTYL “ sent via Facebook. The voicemail break-up that happened while you were sleeping or the e-mail letter explaining what a great person you are but it’s not going to work out. It tough ladies AND gentlemen. Yes guys I know we gals do not always behave our best either and have used such methods to avoid the conformation as well or that awkward conversation having to tell someone we are just not that into them.

Just when I’ve come to terms with new age of dating this guy goes and takes it to an all new level ….Isn’t it enough to know that you may be breaking someone’s heart but do you have to totally destroy them? I just wonder what could possible be next….

All I can say to Jennifer is that he did you a favor! By the looks of his sign making abilities he is probably kicking you out of the trailer home and truly believes that you wanted nothing more than to marry him and have a litter of children, which in his drunken state scared the crap out of him so he resorted to this douche bag tactic. Jennifer maybe you can post up signs

“ MOVED OUT”

“SHACKING UP WITH BOB WITH THE BIG TRAILER IN THE CORNER LOT”


‘I’VE FINALLY DECIDED TO TAKE MEDS FOR THE CHLAMYDIA”

‘HAVE A NICE LIFE!”

Cheers!
Hopeful in TO

Am I a Crazy Dog Lady?

Recently I have taken to spending my down time surfing the net for puppies. I would like to get another dog when I am done school and have more time to take care of him/her. I spend hours looking for Pugs, Boston Terriers, Boxers and Bull Dog breeders.

As you can see I love the stocky, droopy faced big headed dogs. In a perfect world I would own all 4 of these breeds, but in reality if I did I would be known as the ‘crazy dog lady’. Now girls we want to avoid being labeled ‘crazy’ at all costs. So if you are single please do not own more than two pets at a time, any more that than that you will be labeled the crazy cat/dog/animal lady. Now I have been surfing for months, looking at puppies, sending pictures of cute puppies to ‘Single Chick’  and obsessing on them. She finally had to intervene and tell me that maybe I should be spending my time surfing the net for men. I’ve tried that, and eHarmony was a bust!!! However this did get me to thinking am I subconsciously lonely and seeking a companion? Is my surfing the net for a new puppy a way to distract me from my currently Single Status? Or am I really just a ‘Crazy Dog Lady’ waiting to break free?!

What do you think?

 Cheers!

Hopeful in TO

Random Thought #1

There is no such a thing as a clean ass!!!

What to wear? Spring fashion tips.

I love fashion, I have always loved fashion, I read magazines, I watch people on the street, I have watched Fashion Television since I can remember and I of course love to shop. If you know me you’ll know that I’m diverse in what I like to wear. Sometimes I’m very girly, girl, sometimes I’m professional, sometimes it’s flirty and other times casual cool. I can dress up and dress down with the best of them.

The advise I will give you all is to know your body, accept your body, love your body and work with your body in the clothes you buy. You don’t have to buy the most expensive items out there but you should buy quality pieces that will last for years. Remember your clothes are an investment and they should work for you not against you.

Since it’s spring I’m going to give you my top 5 tips on what I think every girl should have in their closet.

Tip #1: A great pair of spring/summer jeans. The reason I say spring/summer jeans is because sometimes the denim on your jeans is too thick and isn’t going to work during the warm days of spring. So find yourself a great lighter denim that fits you properly and you’re good to go.
Note: The trend this season (again) is ripped jeans I wouldn’t recommend spending a lot on an expensive pair of ripped jeans but a cheaper pair that works on you is a good trendy piece.
Tip #2: White. I love white, I don’t wear enough white and I should because I’ve got a great skin tone for it. Anyway I digress what I recommend is that you have some great white tops, dresses, skirts, shorts and/or shoes (flats preferably) that are white. It is spring and even if you don’t have a tan, your natural spring/summer glow makes white pop.
Tip #3: A great pair of shorts. I love shorts, and what you have to remember about shorts is that you need to understand your body. A great walking short can work for almost anyone, to dress up, put on some heels, a great top and some banging accessories. To dress it down change to a more casual shoe and top. If you are opting for a shorter short, remember to make it look classy and not trashy. Wear a flatter shoe during the day and switch to heels at night to dress up the look.
Note: The trend this season is the shortest shorts around, while I don’t recommend this look for most people, if you have legs that are hot and go for miles, work it.
Tip #4: A great dress. All good wardrobes need to have a great spring/summer dress. The dress doesn’t need to be all girly but you should look feminine in the dress. If you are not the girly type opt for a more structured wrap dress or shirt dress. I love dresses in the summer for many reasons, not the least of which is the quick transfer from day to evening with shoe and accessory changes.
Tip #5: Flats. Victoria Beckham may live in 5 inch heels but some of us enjoy walking the streets in the summer. So having a great, funky flat shoe that is stylish but comfortable is a must. There are so many options available with skins (think snake, real not fake) and textures that you are sure to find something you like.

Fashion is fun and unpredictable and whimsical enjoy it.

Queen B