What are your traditions? When I was little, my (late maternal) grandmother would light candles with me. I have NO CLUE where that came from. She told me it was a “tradition” but I don’t know anyone who does it. Maybe it was something she invented, but it wasn’t something I ever asked her. It’s […]
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! No new post today, but we’ll be back with one or two next week!
The article about Bayview Village Shopping Centre over at Retail Insider inspired me to write about the mall from my own perspective. The mall, located at Bayview and Sheppard, has a special place in my heart because I grew up in the area and can proudly say that I’ve been going there since BEFORE I […]
…and honestly, I’m not surprised. At least not with the Ottawa closing (I have never been to the Quebec City store and am unfamiliar with the city, so I can’t really comment on population and demographics). I have only been in the store once, and was very disappointed when I visited. Not only was it […]
I’ve been blogging under DelectablyChic! for nearly four years and blogging, period for even longer (we were previously known as Prospere Magazine, which made its debut in January 2008. I also ran Shorty Stories, which lasted from 2007 until last year. Prior to that, I had a LiveJournal). Lately, I’ve been thinking about my posting […]
A few weeks ago, I came across an Elizabeth Bernstein article in the Wall Street Journal called “How to Deal With Other People’s Rude Behavior,” (also known as “I’m Sorry, I Think I’m Allergic to You”) which was about people who find others so irritating that they start breaking out in hives or itching. Ms. […]
I’m of Chinese descent and I am fairly attuned to my heritage (though I cannot read the language). However, I was really disappointed to hear about the all-Chinese Crest White Strips ad that was seen in Richmond, BC. While yes, I know that the area has a HUGE Chinese population, an all-Chinese ad (Chinese is […]
This morning, while scrolling on Facebook, I came across a story on Frances Chan, a 20 year old Yale student who was forced to gain weight by Yale health authorities. Frances is petite – about 5’2″ in height and 90 lb, according to reports. Yes, this is very light for her height, but it isn’t […]
So Sheryl Sandberg wants the term “bossy” banned from our vocabulary (very surprised, because she’s the LAST PERSON . What’s the deal with banning terms anyway First, it was “plus sizes” and now, “BOSSY?” Can’t we just learn to EMBRACE the term? “Bossy” doesn’t have to be negative. It can be very empowering, giving people […]
Recently, a video on YouTube showed four women getting the “celebrity” treatment of professional hair and make-up and a photo shoot. The pictures were then digitally edited to look more “ideal” in the mainstream sense. Before these pictures were done, the women commented on how they were often unsatisfied with their looks because they didn’t […]
