Celebrate Canada Day and 4th of July !

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               Wishing you all an memorable celebration on both sides of the border EH!

 

 

 

 

                                                           

                                                                 

Happy Father's Day!

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                   This years Summer solstice just happens to fall on Sunday June 21st . 

                                

 

                       Father (fa-ther) - noun

       
                         a male parent with snapshots in his wallet
                                where the money used to be

 

 

 

Enjoy! 

 

Celebrate the first day of Summer and Father's Day

 

 

 

Ladies Consignment Fashion Stores

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It has been time consuming for me to visit and review the popular and least popular consignment stores throughout the GTA, there are so many of them!   More and more of these consignment stores are popping up everywhere but are they worth even stopping in?  

Every store have their own unique rare treasure of designer brands.  The whole concept of consignment is a reseller /boutique taking your pre loved inventory of clothing items off your hands.  Reselling the clothing and there is money involved for you after the selling term dates.  You can either take the money or use the credit note and spend it at the store.  

Consignment stores seems to be the upcoming trend in todays retail market especially in this difficult economy.  It makes perfect sense to let someone else enjoy your old favorite pieces and make some money at the same time. 

Note: Each and every consignment stores have their own terms regarding garment selection, your split from the sale, cash upfront or not, selling time line, etc. 
** Make sure you are familiar with the terms and if you are uncertain, it does not hurt to ask. 

Here are my favorite Top picks whether you are buyer or a seller ( I personally enjoy being a buyer )

Kingsburry Consignment Boutique
Beaches at 2225 Queen St E. Toronto  (647) 748-6669
(web site under construction)
Closed Mondays, Open Tuesday to Sunday
 

Great selection of ladies designer brands, always changing inventory such as Louie Vuitton, Tory Burch, Chanel, Michael Kors, Giuseppe Zanotti, Manolo Blahnik, Alexander McQueen,  just to name a few I spotted and remembered .  Very friendly and helpful staff.  Very clean and organized location.  Reasonably priced clothing, footwear, handbags and accessories. Streetcar stop is just steps to the store. 

The Comeback  (established  since 1978)

Islington Village at 4893 Dundas West, Etobicoke  (416) 231-0381 

http://thecomeback.ca

Open 6 days a week (closed Sundays)

Huge selection of ladies fashions with various brands from Prada, Jimmy Choo, Gucci, Diane von Furstenberg, Christian Louboutin, Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Jacob, Fendi, etc.  Very organized and clean boutique. Very friendly and helpful staff.  Super reasonable and affordable priced clothing, footwear, handbags and accessories.  Ample parking on the street.  TTC accessible

Consignment store items are usually "One of a Kind", if you find something, and the shoe fits, nab it right away!  High end Designer fashion labels for a fraction of the price, why not ! 

 

       Look for my future reviews on other Consignment Store locations in the GTA

 

 Happy Shopping! 

Let me know of your latest finds

 

 

 

Spring has Sprung

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Spring has sprung and I never even got to my “annual ritual”.   You know, the Spring cleaning ritual.  Maybe because cleaning for me is not one of my favourite activities.  With so many areas to tackle with so little time on my hands, here are a few cleaning eco-friendly tricks that can may make the task quick, easy and painless.

Bathroom Grout: In a spray bottle mix together 3 cups of hot water with 1/4 cup of baking soda, 1/6 cup of lemon juice and  1/8 cup of vinegar.  Shake well and spray on the tile grout and let it sit for 3 minutes, then scrub.

Kitchen sink: Mix together 1 part hydrogen peroxide and 3 part cream of tartar and rub lightly with an sponge on your stainless steel sink.  Rinse with water. 

Deodorize your sink afterward with baking soda and scrub with half a lemon.  Rinse with water.

Oven: Mix 1 cup of baking soda and 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide and ¼ cup dawn dishwashing soap.  Spread the pasty mixture inside of your dirty oven and let it sit overnight.  Take a scrubby sponge and with a little muscle, scrub the tough grease spots.  Repeat with the oven mixture until your oven is clean.  Rinse with water.

Stain Remover: Remove seriously set in stains by mixing 1 teaspoon of Dawn dishwashing soap, 3 to 4 Tbsp of hydrogen peroxide and 2 Tbsp of baking soda.  Scrub on with a toothbrush on the stain.(No need to buy oxyclean ever again)  You may want to let the paste sit a little longer before throwing the item into your wash.

 

Feel free to post any Eco- friendly cleaning tips

I am off to do my share of Spring Cleaning