tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84548783913698296392024-02-19T05:48:08.020-05:00Curls And PearlsI've got curls, I love pearls and all things pretty.curls-and-pearlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07343016241559354131noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8454878391369829639.post-17962913980226338242011-04-12T19:13:00.000-04:002011-04-12T19:13:26.799-04:00Blog has been merged!!!!Thank you so much to all those that follow and read this blog. I was brave enough to merge the posts from Curls and Pearls to <a href="http://www.torontobeautyreviews.com/">Toronto Beauty Reviews</a> last night. The blog is still a little messy right now but I will be posting there from now on. I would love, love, love if all of you will follow me there! (Pretty please!).<br />
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Elaine - Curls and Pearls.curls-and-pearlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07343016241559354131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8454878391369829639.post-27246922509602928222011-04-10T21:04:00.000-04:002011-04-10T21:04:21.276-04:00Feeling PrettyYou know how there are just some pieces in your wardrobe that always make you feel pretty? Well this LOFT top I bought from <a href="http://www.extrapetite.com/">Extra Petite</a> (see post <a href="http://curls-and-pearls.blogspot.com/2011/02/new-items-from-pags-blog-sale.html">here</a>) is definitely one of them. I think it's the pretty colours and it just makes me feel happy - and when you're happy you feel pretty, am I right?<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobeautyreviews/5561089247/" title="IMG_1184 by TOBeautyReviews, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_1184" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/5561089247_687885011a.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Top: <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=220532083&pid=uid9481-2101691-14">Loft XXSP</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Blazer: H&M size 2</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Jeans: <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=159614783&pid=uid9481-2101691-14">Gap Jean Leggings 00R</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Boots: Me Too size 7</span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">I think this top is the perfect length and I feel quite put together whether I'm wearing it with jeans or a skirt. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I'm planning a trip to the US in June, so I hope to score some great AT and LOFT items while I'm there!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you have a particular article of clothing that you always feel great in?</div><br />
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So as an update...I have decided I will be merging my blogs! It's just getting too much for m to upkeep both, I often get confused as to which one I'm working on so for my own sanity I will be consolidating. Thank you to EVERYONE who has given me input and has emailed me directly about it. I am so thankful! I don't know how long it will take me to merge the blogs, but if you follow me on <a href="http://twitter.com/TOBeautyReviews">twitter</a> I have switched over to using one twitter account as well. I will be moving all my style posts over to <a href="http://www.torontobeautyreviews.com/">Toronto Beauty Reviews</a> and will be posting from there. I'm hoping to get everything in place by this month! I would really, really appreciate it if you would follow me over there! :)curls-and-pearlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07343016241559354131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8454878391369829639.post-53076721023842802552011-04-06T21:53:00.000-04:002011-04-06T21:53:58.037-04:00Velvet in the Spring Time!Yes it's Spring! It's starting to feel like it but with Spring comes rain unfortunately. But it's ok, I do see it arriving very soon!<br />
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I purchased this velvet blazer from the lovely <a href="http://www.reallypetite.com/">Annie of Really Petite</a> you can actually see her wearing it in <a href="http://www.reallypetite.com/2011/02/shopping-spree.html">this post</a>. Luckily for me she picked up an extra one and I was able to buy it from her. Thanks Annie!!<br />
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I know it's Spring, but I feel a little bit of fabulous when I wear this blazer so I decided to go for it anyway.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobeautyreviews/5535919166/" title="IMG_0906 by TOBeautyReviews, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_0906" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5535919166_141a8a2460.jpg" width="333" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Blazer: Loft 00P</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Dress: Banana Republic PXXS</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Jewellery: Avon</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is definitely a piece that can make any outfit special</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">And I think it fits me perfectly!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Love the back too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">And here's the dress underneath. <br />
One of my favorite purchases from Banana Republic in the US.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Of course, a close up of my Avon jewellery ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love this necklace. There are so many colours in it, it can be worn with so many things. Strangers have actually stopped me to ask about it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">My "pretzel" earrings:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So what do you think? Velvet in the spring, yay or nay? (if you say nay I'm still wearing it anyway ;) )<br />
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Don't forget about the Next Petite Fashion Challenge hosted by Jessy of <a href="http://www.thelittledustprincess.com/">The Little Dust Princess</a>:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thelittledustprincess.com/2011/04/petite-fashion-challenge-7-sign-up.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-13l6hqXb4sI/TZdcd50uvJI/AAAAAAAACk4/B5QNzldT504/s1600/petitefashionchallenge.jpg" /></a></div>curls-and-pearlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07343016241559354131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8454878391369829639.post-49306121350227312332011-03-31T22:45:00.000-04:002011-03-31T22:45:41.137-04:00Mustard and TurquoiseSo...here's a question...how do you come up with blog post titles? This title is based on the main colours of this outfit - nothing creative here! I was inspired by <a href="http://www.alterationsneeded.com/2011/01/petite-fashion-challenge-5-brighten-up.html">Kelly's use of colour from Petite Fashion Challenge #5</a> . I just LOVED how the mustard cardigan was paired with the turquoise necklace - such a great colour combination!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/curlsandpearls/5480668344/" title="IMG_0065 by Curls and Pearls, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_0065" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5256/5480668344_30d5e18475.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;">Cardigan: Gap XS (<a href="http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=8993&vid=1&pid=831656">similar style in other colours</a>)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;">Top: mark by <a href="http://shop.avon.com/">Avon</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;">Belt: Danier XS</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;">Jeans: <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=159614783&pid=uid9481-2101691-14">Gap Jean Leggings size 00R</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;">Boots: <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=217537133&pid=uid9481-2101691-14">Miz Mooz size 7</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My earrings!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">And my necklace a present from my husband when we went to Jamaica :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">You may have noticed that this outfit is similar to <a href="http://curls-and-pearls.blogspot.com/2011/03/not-so-mellow-yellow.html">this one</a> - I switched up the skirt for jeans ;)<br />
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I want to send a heartfelt thank you to all of you that took the time to comment on my <a href="http://curls-and-pearls.blogspot.com/2011/03/weekend-wear-and-need-advice.html">last post</a>. It really and truly means a lot to me. I have a lot to think about. I think for the most part I AM still scared to come out to my real life people ESPECIALLY my co-workers for some reason. At the same time I have shared my blogs with my friends and none of them are even interested LOL. Which makes me think that my co-workers probably wouldn't be interested either :P I think I might move forward with a couple of steps. First I should my own domain name for this blog. Second, I think I might take some of your advice and post a couple of outfit posts on my other blog and just see what the reaction is. I wonder if there is a way to combine both blogs and keep both domain names? Hmmm...something to think about and investigate! In the mean time, things will remain the same but I might be tweaking and playing around in the background ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobeautyreviews/5542803181/" title="IMG_1111 by TOBeautyReviews, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_1111" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5251/5542803181_fb8a1f509f.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Leather Jacket: Danier (Canadian Store) size 2XS</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jean: Gap Jean Leggings 00R</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Boots: Me Too size 7</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>LOL you guys must think that I wear these jeans all.the.time. In fact - ummm I do wear them often! But these pictures were actually taken on the same day as I took my <a href="http://curls-and-pearls.blogspot.com/2011/03/petite-fashion-challenge-6.html">Petite Fashion Challenge #6</a> pictures so please don't think I wear these jeans every chance I get (even though I do).<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Top: Mexx XS</span><br />
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I do however wear this scarf every chance I get because it's so soft and cozy and I love the bright colour. I can also get away with wearing a really bright lipstick too!</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So...here is where I need your advice. I'm becoming a bit overwhelmed with maintaining both of my blogs (in case you didn't know my other blog is: <a href="http://www.torontobeautyreviews.com/">Toronto Beauty Reviews</a> ). The original reason why I started Curls and Pearls was to share my style/clothing journey or whatever you want to call it with other bloggers and to get feedback and advice. I have always maintained that I am NOT a fashionista by any means. I just know what I like and hope that it fits me properly LOL!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway, my other blog is a bit more my comfort zone (even though I don't put that many posts up!). It's also a journey for me, I absolutely love the world of makeup and cosmetics and am by no means an expert compared to so many of the ladies out there. But, among my group of friends and family I'm the one with the answers. And if I don't know the answers then I'll know where to find them. Someone suggested to me that since both my blogs are still fairly new I should consolidate them. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is where I need YOUR advice!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I purposely left the separate to begin with since as most of you know I have a side Avon Business. My beauty blog was meant to share my knowledge, thoughts and opinions with people in my real life many of whom are my customers and co-workers. Of course other people whom I haven't met will be reading as well. But I never shared my Curls and Pearls blog with anyone except a select few close friends of mine. I felt kind of...silly...I guess is the word. I don't mind asking my virtual friends and bloggers for advice but for some reason I didn't want my real life people to be involved. Now I'm having second thoughts due to the time constraints and I'm getting a bit tired of trying to maintain essentially two identities ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you share your blog with people in your real life? Is it strange? Also, would it even make sense for me to merge the two as they are so different from each other? Also, there is the matter of all my followers on my blog and on my <a href="http://twitter.com/CurlsPearls">twitter account</a> (I have two of those too!). If I <em>did </em>merge the two, what would I call it? I don't know that <a href="http://www.torontobeautyreviews.com/">Toronto Beauty Reviews</a> makes sense for a merged blog but I really love the name! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I would LOVE to hear your honest thoughts and opinions. Your advice means the WORLD to me!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The Challenge:</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>“Dress Up Your Basics”</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Jeans and a tee is a classic outfit starter. Depending on what you layer over this basic pairing, you can change style and feel of the entire look. This is your chance to show your personality and your creativity.</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I was actually pretty excited about this one, my basic "uniform" is jeans and some kind of top so I did have a bunch of ideas going in my head, but I wanted to kind of just keep in simple and stick with one "look".</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobeautyreviews/5543334302/" title="IMG_1114 by TOBeautyReviews, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_1114" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5099/5543334302_66644a9128.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">T-shirt: H&M XS</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jeans: Gap Jean Leggings 00R - OF COURSE! ;) (<a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=159614783&pid=uid9481-2101691-14">here</a>)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Boots: Me Too size 7</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="justify" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">(As an aside my hair isn't chopped off, it was behaving badly so it went up in a ponytail - not the best look for me unfortunately!)</span></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">There are so many ways to dress of a simple outfit like this - scarves, jewellery, sweaters, jackets etc. It's the perfect base to start any outfit on!</span></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I decided to go with jewellery and a blazer. BUT I thought I would go a little "extra" and throw on some "night time" jewellery and a pretty clutch:</span></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobeautyreviews/5543372888/" title="IMG_1147 by TOBeautyReviews, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_1147" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5543372888_fa878c97fa.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jewellery: Avon (2 necklaces layered)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Clutch: Banana Republic gift from <a href="http://twentyyork.blogspot.com/">ML of Twenty York Street</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">To dress it up even further, a blazer always does the trick!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I wish I had found a pair of earrings to go with this outfit, but I felt the ones I had were either too small or too dangly and were competing with the necklace. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I think this outfit is good enough for a night out on the town (if I ever had a night out on the town Ha!).</div><div style="text-align: justify;">What do you think?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you Jess for hosting this challenge! If you would would to sign up to host a future challenge or would just like to know more about the challenges be sure to visit the <a href="http://forum.alterationsneeded.com/petite-fashion-challenge-sign-up-list-t354.html">Alterations Needed Forum</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="bottom: 2px; height: 18px; left: 0px; line-height: 12px; position: absolute; width: 100%;"><div style="left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px; position: absolute;"><a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/browse/Me-Too#pid=uid9481-2101691-14" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; color: #606060; font: 11px verdana,sans-serif; text-decoration: underline;">More Me Too...</a></div><div style="padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 4px; padding-top: 3px; position: absolute; right: 0px;"><a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/#pid=uid9481-2101691-14" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;"><img alt="ShopStyle" src="http://resources.shopstyle.com/im/widget/ShopStyleLogo_powered.png" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></img></a></div></div></div>curls-and-pearlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07343016241559354131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8454878391369829639.post-57433735963911826722011-03-20T13:52:00.000-04:002011-03-20T13:52:00.331-04:00Toronto Petite Blogger MeetupOk, I totally deserve an award for doing this post in a timely manner :P Most of my posts are of outfits taken a week, if not more before! (Is that breaking some blogging rule? If it is, sorry but oh well!)<br />
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I had a fantastic time last night meeting 4 AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL ladies! We were expecting a few more but some couldn't make it out unfortunately :( Hopefully next time!<br />
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As <a href="http://www.thelittledustprincess.com/">Jessy</a> mentioned in her <a href="http://www.thelittledustprincess.com/2011/03/petite-bloggers-meet-up-toronto.html">post </a>(she is QUICK) we met at <a href="http://www.peridotrestolounge.com/">Peridot</a> which is a cute little restaurant / lounge on Bloor Street East in between Yonge and Church. The food was fantastic and made for a nice girls night out treat. Thank you to <a href="http://www.thelittledustprincess.com/">Jessy</a> and <a href="http://blog.shorty-stories.com/">Cynthia</a> for organizing!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">My lovely dinner dates:</div><br />
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And on to the food!! LOL it was quite amusing having all of us at the table taking pictures of the food then tweeting about it - the other patrons must have seriously thought we were nuts!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobeautyreviews/5542820037/" title="IMG_1165 by TOBeautyReviews, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_1165" height="281" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/5542820037_553b149d00.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Our shared appetizer</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mini Spinach&Cheese Pita Puffs </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">"Phyllo Puffs Stuffed with Spinach and Cheese, Served With a Yogurt Chive Dipping Sauce" </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobeautyreviews/5542821129/" title="IMG_1166 by TOBeautyReviews, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_1166" height="281" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5138/5542821129_47fbdc40db.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">My Entree</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b style="font-weight: normal;">Atlantic Salmon</b> </span></div><span style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;"> </span><br />
<div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">"Pan Seared On A Bed Of Spinach, Served With Steamed Vegetables And A Plum Tomato Caper Dill Relish"</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobeautyreviews/5543402214/" title="IMG_1168 by TOBeautyReviews, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_1168" height="281" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5543402214_da511e83b6.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">One of our shared desserts</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Tiramisu </span></span></div><div style="color: blue;"></div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">"Layered Savoiardi Cookies Soaked In Espresso And Coffee Liqueur With A Mascarpone Crème Filling And Dusted With Chocolate"</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobeautyreviews/5542822129/" title="IMG_1167 by TOBeautyReviews, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_1167" height="281" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5058/5542822129_98b18f23f4.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Our second shared dessert (my favorite!)</span></span></div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b style="font-weight: normal;">Molten Lava Chocolate Cake</b> </span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue;"> </span></span><br />
<div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">"Made With Lindt Chocolate, Liquid Center, With Local Vanilla Ice Cream And Garnished With Fresh Berries"</span></div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobeautyreviews/5543404856/" title="IMG_1169 by TOBeautyReviews, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_1169" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5051/5543404856_36e18a929b.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue;">Jess trying on Cynthia's J Crew Coat</span></span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobeautyreviews/5543406924/" title="IMG_1171 by TOBeautyReviews, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_1171" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5298/5543406924_12fd3ac0e5.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">My outfit!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Blazer: H&M size 4</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">T-shirt: H&M size XS</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jeans: Gap Legging Jeans size 00R</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Boots: Miz Mooz size 7</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jewellery: Avon </span></span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobeautyreviews/5542826803/" title="IMG_1170 by TOBeautyReviews, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_1170" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/5542826803_69f398c5b6.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jess taking Cynthia's Outfit picture</span></span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobeautyreviews/5542832103/" title="IMG_1175 by TOBeautyReviews, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_1175" height="281" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5542832103_818f9830f7.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cynthia and Lor in deep camera discussion</span></span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobeautyreviews/5543407946/" title="IMG_1172 by TOBeautyReviews, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_1172" height="281" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/5543407946_62635899c5.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jess and I</span></span></div><br />
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It was so fun having other people take your photos for you LOL! What a fun night just chatting and getting to know each other. Some people are under the impression that with blogging you're putting your life out there. Blogging is so one dimensional and only shows a small little aspects of our lives and a bit of what we're interested in. Getting to know the ladies behind the great blogs was an honour and a pleasure. Can't wait to do it again!<br />
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PS - I'd like to give a shout out to the front desk staff at the Marriott across the street who made sure I didn't get lost in the parking lot :Pcurls-and-pearlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07343016241559354131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8454878391369829639.post-76179466934731972832011-03-15T18:26:00.000-04:002011-03-15T18:26:55.413-04:00Not So Mellow YellowWow, I just realized that I have MANY outfit posts that I have not posted yet. I guess this is a good thing since the past couple of weeks I haven't taken any pictures LOL!<br />
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It's been a busy few weeks and more busy weeks ahead. I'm looking forward to the Toronto Petite Bloggers (Petite Toronto Bloggers?) meetup happening this weekend!! I'm sure there will be many posts about this one ;)<br />
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The next few posts will be outfits from BEFORE I got my hair done recently. You'd think I'd want to be showing off my new hair in all my posts right? Well...the problem is that I've had less time to blog because I have to spend time straightening my hair!!!! I know, priorities, right? :P<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Anyway, here is an outfit that I had been meaning to share because it's probably one of the only times that I wore my bright yellow coat from this <a href="http://curls-and-pearls.blogspot.com/2010/11/sponge-bob-skinny-jeans.html">post</a>. I think this is another contender for the <a href="http://www.cuteandlittle.com/2011/03/color-brigade-vol-10.html">Color Brigade</a>, no?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">Tights: can't remember!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And with the jacket off:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">What unfortunately didn't work for me was that this skirt kept on sticking to my tights! I didn't have this problem when I wore this skirt in the summer with bare legs.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">Close up of my earring:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">The earrings match the necklace I wore in this <a href="http://curls-and-pearls.blogspot.com/2011/02/basic-cold-day-outfit.html">post</a>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">And here is a detailed shot of the necklace I wore:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">I received a lot of compliments on this outfit especially the yellow coat. But...my husband HATES it LOL! We went to the auto show a couple weeks ago and I said I wanted to wear my yellow coat so that he could see me if I got lost (he says I always disappear in the crowd since I'm so small ;) ) but he refused to go out with me wearing it :P I was kind of miffed, but changed anyway. So is there an article of clothing that your significant other or your friends loathe?</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div align="center">Oh, and in case you didn't know, I have another blog! <a href="http://www.torontobeautyreviews.com/">Toronto Beauty Reviews</a> - please check it out if you can, it would mean a lot to me :)</div>curls-and-pearlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07343016241559354131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8454878391369829639.post-8289007849782114882011-03-10T10:41:00.000-05:002011-03-10T10:41:30.309-05:00Some H&M Finds and Poll results<div style="text-align: justify;">Despite my avoiding going into malls and stores the last couple of months I did look around an H&M while I was waiting to meet up with a friend. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I found this cute little trench coat:</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/curlsandpearls/5486525155/" title="IMG_0501 by Curls and Pearls, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_0501" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5056/5486525155_89474d5557.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;">H&M Trench Coat size 2</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh and don't be confused by the hair - this was taken pre-highlights and haircut ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Loving the back details</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/curlsandpearls/5486562953/" title="IMG_0517 by Curls and Pearls, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_0517" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5176/5486562953_c398a3b626.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">It doesn't look so great unbelted but I don't know too many trenches that do.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/curlsandpearls/5486580451/" title="IMG_0521 by Curls and Pearls, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_0521" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5013/5486580451_45171a59cb.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Close up of the pretty details:</div><br />
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For some reason I forgot to take pictures of the sleeves! They are slightly long for me, which is to be expected but I would probably have my hands in my pockets all the time anyway ;)<br />
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I also found this <a href="http://plixi.com/p/81128315">navy blazer that I tweeted about</a> . The red version was tweeted about by <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/afashndelibratn/status/42920123891326976">Cher</a> @TheFuzzyMittens tweeted a pic <a href="http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n551/TheFuzzyMittens/IMG00226.jpg">here</a> and <a href="http://www.reallypetite.com/2011/02/shopping-spree.html">Annie from Really Petite</a> also showed it off. Sorry, no outfit posts of the blazer yet but it fits really, really well! I got a size 4 so smaller petites may do well with the size 2.<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">And now on to the poll results from my recent Gap Purchases <a href="http://curls-and-pearls.blogspot.com/2011/03/gap-online-purchases-part-1.html">Part 1</a> and <a href="http://curls-and-pearls.blogspot.com/2011/03/gap-online-purchases-part-2.html">Part 2</a>!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">For the <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=205991790&pid=uid9481-2101691-14">Asymmetric Ruffle Front Top</a> 31% voted keep and 68% voted return.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">For the <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=206305879&pid=uid9481-2101691-14">Woven Back Cardigan</a> 54% voted keep and 23% voted return.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">For the <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=204696291&pid=uid9481-2101691-14">Lace Back Cardigan</a> 63% voted keep and 35% voted return.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">For the <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=206577538&pid=uid9481-2101691-14">Zip Sweater</a> 38% voted keep and 60% voted return.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The balance of the votes was for other styling tips. Thank you soooo much to everyone who took the time to vote and comment ;) The ruffle front top and the zip sweater are definitely going back and I'm going to try some styling tip with the cardigans to see the versatility of them before making a final decision :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I thought the poll thing was kind of cool and tweeted about how to do it. A company called <a href="http://www.zoomerang.com/">Zoomerang</a> contacted me and I checked out there site to do the polls on part 2 - they were really easy and I think they look much better than the ones from part 1!</div>curls-and-pearlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07343016241559354131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8454878391369829639.post-40806900996103781302011-03-06T20:19:00.000-05:002011-03-06T20:19:20.509-05:00Blog purchase: Loft Habutai Flutter Sleeve top from Vicky<div style="text-align: justify;">Once again my fellow petite bloggers have helped me out! The lovely <a href="http://vickysdailyfashion.blogspot.com/">Vicky of Vicky's Daily Fashion Blog</a> had the famous LOFT flutter tops in her hands and kindly offered to let me purchase them from her! I was so excited as this top is one I had been drooling over after seeing it on other petite bloggers:</div><br />
<a href="http://tinyintexas.blogspot.com/2010/10/fall-outfit-loft-habutai-flutter-sleeve.html">Tiny in Texas</a><br />
<a href="http://www.petitexxs.com/2010/09/huuuge-loft-haul.html">Petite XXS</a><br />
<a href="http://www.reallypetite.com/2010/10/loft-haul-and-50-off-in-store-now.html">Really Petite</a><br />
<a href="http://www.petitelittlegirl.com/2011/01/closet-remix-01032011.html">Petite Little Girl</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fastfoodandfastfashion.com/2010/10/ann-taylor-ann-taylor-loft-j-crew.html">Fast Food and Fast Fashion</a><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Here is a quick couple of photos of the two tops I got from Vicky. (I apologize that the photos are so dark, I must have changed the camera settings without realizing it!)</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you Vicky!</div>curls-and-pearlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07343016241559354131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8454878391369829639.post-14672768053920328202011-03-03T22:16:00.000-05:002011-03-03T22:16:20.940-05:00Gap Online Purchases Part 2Ok here is part 2 of my online purchases. Thank you so much for all your feedback on my <a href="http://curls-and-pearls.blogspot.com/2011/03/gap-online-purchases-part-1.html">Gap Online Purchases Part 1</a> I really, really appreciate all your feedback. That is one of the reasons I started this blog - to get honest and friendly advice. I don't always trust myself with purchases and am still trying to break life long habits with purchasing items that I don't know how to wear!<br />
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Anyway, on to part 2!<br />
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First up another cardigan:<br />
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</tbody></table></div><div align="center"><span style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=204696291&pid=uid9481-2101691-14">Gap Lace Back Cardigan in XS</a></span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="color: black;">Now on me:</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">I like the fit of this cardi however I kind of wish it had more buttons so it would close higher up on me.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">The pretty lace back:</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/curlsandpearls/5487087424/" title="IMG_0488 by Curls and Pearls, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_0488" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5057/5487087424_0256edf3e4.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">And a close up:</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">Now for my second item. I really wanted it in this colour:</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">But it was all sold out in my size so I settled for this colour:</div><div align="center"><table><tbody>
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</div><div align="center"><span style="color: black;">Here it is on me:</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/curlsandpearls/5487105622/" title="IMG_0494 by Curls and Pearls, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_0494" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5171/5487105622_6c0380946b.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">And the back:</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="left">It's a very comfortable sweater and I can see myself wearing it a lot out casually - maybe dressing it up with a scarf? I haven't tried it tucked into anything so not sure if that's an option or not. I really like that it wasn't itchy at all!<br />
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Here are a few items I picked up from the Gap - I broke it up into 2 parts as I didn't want this post to be super long. I will need everyone's advice whether to keep or return.<br />
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<div align="center">Here's how it looks on me:</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/curlsandpearls/5486129679/" title="IMG_0447 by Curls and Pearls, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_0447" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5055/5486129679_6b5518470a.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">A little boxy and shapeless? </div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">And now tucked:</div><div align="center"><br />
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And on me:</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/curlsandpearls/5486747364/" title="IMG_0462 by Curls and Pearls, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_0462" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5211/5486747364_c077467885.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I really like the ruffles on the back:</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/curlsandpearls/5486155055/" title="IMG_0467 by Curls and Pearls, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_0467" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5013/5486155055_f5b6584fdc.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">There's no closure or button in the front so I tried it belted...</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/curlsandpearls/5487194810/" title="IMG_0478 by Curls and Pearls, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_0478" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5059/5487194810_a82fe7e2d4.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">But it looks funny from the back.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/curlsandpearls/5487070632/" title="IMG_0480 by Curls and Pearls, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_0480" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5100/5487070632_bef96fa886.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">It would be nice if it had a button or a hook right about here:</div><div align="center"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/curlsandpearls/5483597662/" title="IMG_4504 by Curls and Pearls, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_4504" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5097/5483597662_dc2792d8e7.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;">Sweater: H&M XS</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;">Top: H&M XS</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;">Jeans: Gap Jean Leggings (similar <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=191741998&pid=uid9481-2101691-14">here</a> and <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=201759575&pid=uid9481-2101691-14">here</a>)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;">Boots: <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=217537133&pid=uid9481-2101691-14">Miz Mooz Gayle</a> size 7</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/curlsandpearls/5483002061/" title="IMG_4505 by Curls and Pearls, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_4505" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5257/5483002061_aaf06f27ea.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Gah just realized I'm very shiny in these pictures - sorry about that - have to remember to "powder my nose (and forehead!)" before taking pictures. The curse of oily skin :(</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Does anyone else find green particularly difficult to pull off? And any styling tips for these pieces?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>curls-and-pearlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07343016241559354131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8454878391369829639.post-28644019222852008462011-02-22T23:02:00.000-05:002011-02-22T23:02:27.650-05:00New items from PAG's blog saleI think I now LIVE for blog sales LOL! They're so great because A) I have access to items that are not available in Canada especially petite sizes; B) I am almost guaranteed a great fit since seeing it on my fellow petite bloggers gives me a really good idea on how it will fit me; C) I can just buy something by emailing someone and tapping on my keyboard LOL!<br />
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Here are my latest items purchased from <a href="http://www.extrapetite.com/">Jean aka Petite Asian Girl of Extra Petite</a> from her <a href="http://extrapetitesale.blogspot.com/">blog sale</a>:<br />
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First up - <a href="http://extrapetitesale.blogspot.com/2011/02/banana-republic-navy-chain-shift-dress.html">Banana Republic Navy Chain Shift Dress in 00P</a>:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/curlsandpearls/5469493857/" title="BR dress front view by Curls and Pearls, on Flickr"><img alt="BR dress front view" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5298/5469493857_8ba442620d.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't believe how perfectly this fits me!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/curlsandpearls/5469496857/" title="BR dress side view by Curls and Pearls, on Flickr"><img alt="BR dress side view" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5013/5469496857_e488f0417a.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the exposed zipper :) And it's so comfortable as well.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> Next up - <a href="http://extrapetitesale.blogspot.com/2011/02/trina-turk-silk-cashmere-cardigan-xs-40.html">Trina Turk Silk Cashmere Cardigan XS</a>:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/curlsandpearls/5469413457/" title="Trina Turk Carid Front View by Curls and Pearls, on Flickr"><img alt="Trina Turk Carid Front View" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5140/5469413457_03f3bc418a.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This cardigan is so amazingly soft and cozy! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And I absolutely LOVE the colour!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Last but definitely NOT least - <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=220532083&pid=uid9481-2101691-14">Loft Petite V-neck Shell</a>:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/curlsandpearls/5469502867/" title="Loft Top front view by Curls and Pearls, on Flickr"><img alt="Loft Top front view" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5053/5469502867_ca7fed1b2a.jpg" width="375" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jean was sooo incredibly sweet to offer this top to me through a private sale as she's <s>sick of </s>well aware of my complaints about not being able to get my hands on Loft items ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/curlsandpearls/5469505645/" title="Loft Top side View by Curls and Pearls, on Flickr"><img alt="Loft Top side View" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5132/5469505645_7d70807fe5.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I LOVE this top so much! I don't have anything like it and I love the way it fits.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Thank again Jean - it's truly, truly appreciated :) The blogging community and the petite blogging community in particular have been just AMAZING! I know we are essentially all strangers but I honestly feel so connected with all the ladies I've met through blogging and through twitter. If you don't have a blog connect with me and the other ladies on twitter or on the <a href="http://forum.alterationsneeded.com/">Alterations Needed Forum</a>. Never have I felt such openness from an online community before - it's such a warm and fuzzy feeling! :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I have been really excited that these are coming back and showing up in stores everywhere, I've actually been drooling over these ones from the Gap:</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://tandsdaybook.blogspot.com/2011/02/boring.html">Sydney of The Daybrook who stands at 5'3" wears them incredibly well</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I actually already HAVE a pair of really (really, really!) wide legged jeans that I debuted during the <a href="http://curls-and-pearls.blogspot.com/2010/08/petite-fashion-challenge-1-petite-dont.html">Petite Fashion Challenge #1 - Do a Petite Don't!</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So from a recent outfit here is the return of the Really Wide Legged Jeans:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So what "don't" items do you still insist on wearing? (I hope I'm not the only one!)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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So I have been keeping up with some of resolutions and taking pictures more frequently. I never promised to blog more frequently thought :P<br />
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At this rate I will be posting all my Winter wear photos in the Spring!<br />
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Here is a really basic outfit but it was so comfortable and cozy for me to wear.<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">So, yup, black and grey! That's typical me! But...here's where the REALLY cozy part comes in:</div><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So while I managed to trick you all into thinking I'm a "colourful" girl with the previous outfit this is the real me LOL - I do hope to break out of my comfort zone more often. Perhaps with Spring almost here that might happen :)</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">It's really strange that I LOVE colour but the majority of my wardrobe is different shades of grey!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is an outfit I wore a while ago (it's been too cold lately to wear something like this although it was quite a bit warmer today).</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"> The three colours I'm using are <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Mustard</span>, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Brown</span> and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Floral Print</span>.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">When I first held these items up I wasn't sure if they went together or not. I have to admit I felt so girly and flirty in this outfit! I will definitely be wearing this one again soon if the weather co-operates. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">So I hope this will qualify me for the <a href="http://www.cuteandlittle.com/2011/02/color-brigade-vol-6.html">Color Brigade</a>! Check out all the other participants as well :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">(P.S. it was really strange for me to spell "colour" as "color" LOL)</div><br />
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</div>curls-and-pearlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07343016241559354131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8454878391369829639.post-1869229564977469692011-02-11T19:39:00.001-05:002011-02-21T17:33:28.730-05:00Taking off the LayersI'm all about layering, layering, layering. It's definitely a necessity right now. I rushed home yesterday and jumped right into bed watching old movies with the husband ;) - it was supposed to be -19°C and -28°C with the wind chill! I drive to work and have my heated seats to keep me warm - I don't even know how you ladies that commute in weather like this manage to stay warm AND stylish at the same time!<br />
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Here's a typical "layering" outfit and me removing the layers LOL (Don't worry, it's PG)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Sweater off!</div><div style="text-align: center;">(love the bit of sparkle - makes me feel special :P )</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Did you enjoy the show? hahaha TOTALLY kidding!</span><br />
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</div>curls-and-pearlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07343016241559354131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8454878391369829639.post-49491165288553904442011-02-07T19:53:00.000-05:002011-02-07T19:53:22.602-05:00Tag: Beauty Favorites<div style="text-align: justify;">I was tagged by <a href="http://elleandish.wordpress.com/">Elle and Ish</a> to list my <a href="http://elleandish.wordpress.com/2011/01/18/tag-beauty-favorites/">Beauty Favorites</a>. This is a really hard tag for me as I use a lot of products and my favorites are always changing!!! I did find a few new favorites last year that I tend to gravitate towards. Most of the products are from Avon as I am of course an Avon rep and I have reviewed a few of the products on my other blog: <a href="http://www.torontobeautyreviews.com/">Toronto Beauty Reviews</a> but I will try to briefly list them out.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">This was HARD!!!!! Since I always change my lipstick colour depending on mood/season/outfit or rest of makeup I had trouble narrowing it down :P I looked in my purse to see which lipstick I'm grabbing all the time and I came up with this:</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">I think I keep reaching for it because I feel like it brightens my face even if I'm not wearing a lot of eye makeup or if I just feel a little "blah". It has gold flecks or shimmer in it too which makes it really pretty. It goes on really smoothly and isn't too pigmented so it still looks somewhat "neutral" and work appropriate. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Another hard one! I change up my eyeshadow pretty often, but on weekdays I do tend to do the same neutral look. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><a href="http://shop.avon.ca/avonshop_en/main.asp?src_page=product.asp&department=shop&level1_id=1&level2_id=5&pdept_id=18&dept_id=75&pf_id=23068&level=4&boutique_dept_id=&find_spec=">Avon 12-in-1 eyeshadow palette</a>:</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">I really like this eye shadow palette because it gives me a lot of colours to play with all in one. They pay off is really nice too. See my review <a href="http://www.torontobeautyreviews.com/2010/11/12-in-1-eye-palette.html">here</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">3-What product for the complexion (foundation, blush, etc.,) did you use the most?</strong></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">This is the product I had been using for most of the year though in the past couple of months I have been trying out liquid foundations.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://shop.avon.ca/avonshop_en/product.asp?src_page=product.asp&department=shop&level1_id=1&level2_id=5&pdept_id=20&dept_id=84&pf_id=23333&level=4&boutique_dept_id=&find_spec=">Avon Smooth Minerals foundation</a>:</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">I really like mineral foundation - I used to use Bare Essentials but when I started selling Avon I didn't see a huge difference in the way the Avon version looked and the price was much more affordable.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">The blush I've been using for most of the year is <a href="http://shop.avon.ca/avonshop_en/product.asp?src_page=product.asp&department=shop&level1_id=1&level2_id=5&pdept_id=20&dept_id=83&pf_id=20216&level=4&boutique_dept_id=&find_spec=">Avon True colour blush in heavenly pink</a>:</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">It looks really bright in the compact but with the right brush (not the brush in the compact) it goes on really nice and sheer and give my face that pop of colour it needs to look alive ;)</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">I also really like <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=109209542&pid=uid9481-2101691-14">Too Faced Shadow Insurance</a>:</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">I got a sample from <a href="http://www.sephora.com/">Sephora</a> and it was amazing!! I will definitely be picking up the full size version of this. I have oily skin and my eyelids will often not hold makeup on - with this stuff my makeup doesn't budge! I have yet to try it in really humid conditions though but so far so good.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">4-Your favorite nail polish color of 2010?</strong></span></strong></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Honestly I couldn't pick a favorite colour because this year I've actually been experimenting with a bunch and I like a lot of different colours for different reasons. I decided to add my favorite nail product of 2010 which is hands down <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=22852574&pid=uid9481-2101691-14">Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat</a>:</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">5-Which skin care product would you not give up under any circumstances?</strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">I would have to say my <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=45595789&pid=uid9481-2101691-14">Clarisonic Brush</a>. I've only been using it for a month now but I love how it makes my skin feel and how my face cream goes on. So soft and smooth!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">6-What is your favorite personal care product?</strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">I think I'm going to skip this one. I don't have any personal care product preferences. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">7-Your usually worn fragrance in 2010?</strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">I LOVE this perfume and I ALWAYS get compliments when I wear it. <a href="http://shop.avon.ca/avonshop_en/product.asp?src_page=product.asp&department=shop&level1_id=1&level2_id=8&pdept_id=174&dept_id=176&pf_id=21094&level=4&boutique_dept_id=&find_spec=">In Bloom by Reese Witherspoon for Avon</a>:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">It's a very romantic scent. And I just love the bottle too!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">8-What was your personal favorite jewelry piece?</strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">My strand of pearls from my husband :)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">9-What have you discovered in 2010 that is new for you (new products, inspirations, blogs, hobbies, etc.,)?</strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">In 2010 I discovered the Seche Vite Top coat, the Clarisonic brush in terms of products. I have new style inspirations thanks to all my lovely blogger friends. I guess I've discovered a new hobby in blogging too!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">10-Do you have resolutions for 2011? If so, what are they?</strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">I blogged my resolutions <a href="http://curls-and-pearls.blogspot.com/2010/12/belated-giveaway-winnings-and-new-years.html">here</a>. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
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</span></span>curls-and-pearlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07343016241559354131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8454878391369829639.post-52048994690303140392011-02-03T23:15:00.000-05:002011-02-03T23:15:56.331-05:00Loft Wool Pants on me!Ahhh the famous <a href="http://www.anntaylorloft.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=28605&N=1200035&pCategoryId=3360&categoryId=221&Ns=CATEGORY_SEQ_221&Nty=1&No=21&loc=TN&defaultColor=Charcoal%20Melange&defaultSizeType=Petite#">Loft Wool Pants</a>! See them on other petites in this <a href="http://forum.alterationsneeded.com/ann-taylor-loft-equestrian-wool-pants-item-252105-t446.html">Alterations Needed Forum post</a>. Kelly of <a href="http://www.alterationsneeded.com/">Alterations Needed</a> had a size 0P up for sale on the forum so I quickly nabbed them up. I was a little worried that they wouldn't fit as LOFT bottoms tend to fit tight on me but I like the way they fit. They DEFINITELY do not look like they do on many of the other petites LOL - I am definitely bigger than some of the other ladies that have these pants. They definitely fit tighter than I envisioned, but I love them all the same.<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">I love the charcoal colour of these pants - they go with everything in my wardrobe ;)</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">You can definitely see they have a more fitted look on me and they are shorter on me as well. I'm not sure I could roll the cuffs up anymore as they are quite tight around my calves. I can wear them tucked into boots too; they don't bunch up at all.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">These pants came just on time! I have NO dress pants right now - a few I have to get hemmed and a couple are in "repair" mode right now. Luckily I can wear jeans to work everyday of the week but these pants are great as it's been too icky out to wear a skirt or dress. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">As some of you may be aware anything wool makes me itch like crazy. I was worried about these pants but I thought since they were lined most of the way I'd be ok. Turns out I was wrong - I can feel the wool through the lining!!!! I am wearing leggings underneath so problem solved. Most days of the Fall and Winter I wear stockings or leggings under all my pants. I am always cold so for me this is a necessity. The texture of these pants likely won't work in the Spring and Summer so I won't have to worry about the itchiness then. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">I was tagged by <a href="http://www.fastfoodandfastfashion.com/2011/01/then-and-nowbaby-pictures-tag.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+FastFoodFastFashion+(Fast+Food+%26amp;+Fast+Fashion)">Elle of Fast Food & Fast Fashion</a> to post my baby picture. So...here it is!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">I'm not even sure of my age - I've always had my chubby cheeks, even now LOL! And apparently that same smile hahahaha!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm going to tag a few people:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">ML of <a href="http://twentyyork.blogspot.com/">Twenty York Street</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Erin of <a href="http://twentyyork.blogspot.com/">The Life of Ann James</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Melissa of <a href="http://aworkingmomscloset.blogspot.com/">A Working Mom's Closet</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">AND...in extremely exciting news, do you remember Design Girl who participated in <a href="http://curls-and-pearls.blogspot.com/2010/12/petite-fashion-challenge-4.html">Petite Fashion Challenge #4</a> ? She started her very own petite blog!!! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Please check her out when you can: <a href="http://skipetite.blogspot.com/">http://skipetite.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div>curls-and-pearlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07343016241559354131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8454878391369829639.post-52558213072511318002011-01-28T21:21:00.000-05:002011-01-28T21:21:38.827-05:00Giveaway win from The Little Dust PrincessOk, so I guess many of you know that I am really bad with putting up posts in a timely manner, so it shouldn't be a surprise to you that I won a giveaway from <a href="http://www.thelittledustprincess.com/2010/11/giveaway-tldp-x-naughty-baubles.html">Jessy of The Little Dust Princess</a> a MONTH ago!!<br />
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Better late than never right? Here are some pictures!<br />
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</div>curls-and-pearlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07343016241559354131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8454878391369829639.post-57054917167213286922011-01-25T19:58:00.005-05:002011-02-07T23:46:59.790-05:00Petite Fashion Challenge #5Petite Fashion Challenge #5 was graciously hosted by <a href="http://blog.shorty-stories.com/2010/12/announcing-petite-fashion-challenge-5.html">Cynthia of Shorty Stories</a> and the challenge was to "brighten up your Winter blahs". This challenge was timely as it's definitely grey and dreary out around here!<br />
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The challenge was as follows:<br />
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<em>Create a sophisticated work appropriate look that has no more than one dark piece (it can be a skirt, pants, a blazer, sweater etc...) excluding shoes, accessories and hosiery.</em><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">So...I'm not sure how I did in the "sophisticated" aspect but I really don't have many bright main pieces! Most of my wardrobe consists of neutrals and I throw in colour with some individual pieces or accessories. My casual wardrobe on the other hand (especially in the Summer!) is a lot brighter.</div><br />
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The dress is not a perfect fit on me, but the style of it isn't meant to be fitted. It's actually quite comfortable to wear - perhaps I should make a point to wear it more often!<br />
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I also wasn't sure what type of necklace to wear with this dress but I opted for something long since the neck on this dress is so high.<br />
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And here's a peak at the back of the dress. This is why I wouldn't be able to wear this dress to work without a sweater or blazer on top! I think the back is a bit revealing for an office. And please excuse my hair, I was having an unbelievably extra frizzy day when I took these photos so up into a hair tie it went!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I must say I'm loving these Petite Fashion Challenges as they are certainly pushing me to think more creatively! Here are my previous entries:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://curls-and-pearls.blogspot.com/2010/08/petite-fashion-challenge-1-petite-dont.html">Petite Fashion Challenge #1</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">To see all the other lovely petites that participated in Petite Fashion Challenge #5 please visit Cynthia at <a href="http://blog.shorty-stories.com/2011/01/petite-fashion-challenge-5-brighten-up.html">Shorty Stories</a> for all the links.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>curls-and-pearlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07343016241559354131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8454878391369829639.post-70341978499275807472011-01-19T22:44:00.000-05:002011-01-19T22:44:01.365-05:00Lady Like CardiganI tried this sweater on MONTHS ago at H&M but I had already made a few purchases at that time so I left it behind in the stores. Then later I saw this on <a href="http://allaboutfashionstuff.blogspot.com/2010/11/h-basics-sweater-skirt-cardigan.html">Ping</a> and it definitely stuck out in my mind. I love how <a href="http://allaboutfashionstuff.blogspot.com/">Ping</a> styled it. I'm not as creative as she is so I just threw it on with my favorite trouser jeans.<br />
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</div>I love the feminine details of this cardigan. The little bows at the pocket area (no pockets!) and the buttons are really pretty too (kins of sparkly!).<br />
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For some reason I've also been fascinated with braiding my hair. My bangs are starting to grow out so they're at that awkward length where they kind of just get in my way. I decided to try out the braiding thing:<br />
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What do you think? Is it too juvenile? I got some compliments (from those that noticed) and it definitely does the job of keeping my bangs out of my face.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: x-small;">***Disclosure: I'm trying out affiliate links. Clicking on links in this post may yield a small commission.***</span></em></div>curls-and-pearlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07343016241559354131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8454878391369829639.post-69511125090607535592011-01-16T19:08:00.018-05:002011-01-28T21:19:16.060-05:00Giveaway Time! Featuring Dara Dot Designs<div style="text-align: justify;">As promised I've been working on a new giveaway! This giveaway is to celebrate reaching 100 followers on this blog :) When I started this little blog I remember when my friends in the petite community all started following and I was soooo excited!!! I have only one friend IRL that I discuss this blog with on a regular basis so she thought I was pretty funny when I started. I never ever thought I would have 100 readers! It seriously excites me to no end!</div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">For this giveaway I thought long and hard about what I wanted to do. I really wanted to give away something unique and preferably Canadian made.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">I had first heard about <a href="http://www.daradotdesigns.com/">Dara Dot Designs</a> while looking at my sister in law's friend's photography as she did a shoot for Dara. I loved her stuff but back then I was very hesitant about online shopping. I hadn't heard about Etsy yet and I didn't have a pay pal account! Then I stumbled upon Dara's site again while searching for make up artists in the Toronto area for my friend that was getting married. If it weren't already meant to be I actually met Dara by fluke at the <a href="http://www.oneofakindshow.com/">One of Kind Show</a> in December. Fast forward to a few weeks back and I signed up for Dara's mailing list and befriended her on Twitter. I had wanted to buy stuff for myself and a friend of mine so I also picked up a little something as my giveaway. Phew, what a long story LOL!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is taken off of the Dara Dot Designs website:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px;"><i>Designer, owner and Fashion Design grad, Dara Frydman, fell in love with the idea of applying her design background and use of textiles into her accessories. Incorporating a variety of fibres and skins such as felt, bamboo, leather, stones, and metals; each unique design strikes an eclectic "arts and crafts" feel.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I love her designs because they are simple but very different. And they are so versatile! She is not only a Canadian designer but she is based in Toronto AND she is a fellow petite standing proud at 4'11"!!!! It was totally meant to be ;)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here are the two items I picked up for myself (and me trying to mimic the different ways wearing the scarves :P ):</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">The model does a MUCH better job of showing how to wear the scarves in different ways. Check it out if you have the time:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">And to one lucky winner I will be giving away one Ruffle Scarf in Blue/Grey Leather:<br />
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