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Lost Wax Casting Results
In an earlier post I showcased some of my work in my intro to silversmithing class. Well, it’s time for an update! I took a second class at the studio called lost wax casting. The way it works is, you get hunks of hard wax and use little files and gouging tools to shape the…
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Silversmithing
I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned this on here before, but I’ve been taking some silversmithing classes at a local jewellery studio. Right now I’m learning lost wax casting, which is where you carve your item out of wax, create a mold from it, then pour molten silver into the mold–casting your piece. I’m carving…
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Vidal Sassoon: New Look!
So, I did it! I went to the salon last night and had a pretty good experience. It’s much more posh than I thought it would be. There’s a coat check and assistants to get you drinks and stuff… My stylist was good, turns out she teaches at the school at the salon which made…
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Having my ears lowered
That’s right, folks. I’m giving the old chop chop to my goldie-locks tomorrow! Much like the wonderful and soon-to-be President Obama says, it’s time for change. I’m starting fresh with a new haircut. Now here’s the funny thing: I’ve decided to go to the Vidal Sassoon salon here in Toronto, and while I was googling…
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Plus-sized Fashion Part 1: Shopping Resources
When it comes to style, being fat ain’t easy. The fashion industry seems to think that larger girls like me do not require stylish, flattering or comfortable clothes like the rest of the population. There are very few retailers that cater to anyone above a size 12, even though the average North American woman is…
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The Bottled Water Debate
I wanted to share this article I read in the Star with my readers today, as I think it highlights an important issue facing all Canadians. It’s also part o my series of thoughts on the environment and going green. The Case Against Bottled WaterThe article talks about people’s perceptions of tap water versus bottled…
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Avast, ye scallywag!
I went to the Pirate Festival last weekend and have been meaning to post some photos of my booty! …Not that booty, guys! Sheesh! The haul is as follows: Handmade chainmail necklace (yes, that’s me modelling it in my pirate garb) Next up we have a beautiful handmade beaded necklace. The woman actually strung the…
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Sleeman Summerfest Recap
So last night was pretty cool. Almost everyone I invited to Summerfest showed up last night, so we all sat around and listened to a band and drank beers, then myself and my friend M’s husband J graduated to double whiskey & coke’s, getting smashed and talking about cooking the whole time. It was totally…
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Summerlicious is Delicious!
Sometimes I really love living in Toronto. There always seems to be something going on, especially in the summer. Right now, Summerlicious is on until Sunday. What is Summerlicious, you ask? Well, aside from being totally fabulous, Summerlicious is a span of 2 weeks when a large amount of the fancy-pants restaurants and bistros in…
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Bell & Telus to Charge for Incoming Txt
Have you heard the news? Apparently Telus and Bell are making a move to charge users for every incoming text they receive, whether it’s spam or not. These changes go into effect in August for both companies. This doesn’t affect anyone that has an existing txt plan on their phones, but it still sucks balls…