Geek with Style

William Rast and Other Exciting News for Fall 2013 at Addition Elle

Aeryn Lynne — Fri, 17 May 2013 05:00:18 +0000

Very recently I got a chance to check out what we’ll be looking forward to for Fall 2013 at Addition Elle. I gotta tell you, I can’t wait for fall! I know. Summer hasn’t even stepped at our front door yet, and I’m already looking forward to orange leaves in the trees. But I’m also More Info »

The Roaring Twenties, Gatsby Inspired Fashion for Sunglasses

Aeryn Lynne — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:45:42 +0000

You know, I have to admit, as much as I’m looking forward to watching The Great Gatsby in theatre, I am even more interested in the 1920s-inspired fashion that will come from it. I’ve seen a bit of celebrity fashion that has well and truly brought the 1920′s back; the most recent being Chris Pine More Info »

Celebrate Mom with Cold Stone Creamery

Aeryn Lynne — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:07:02 +0000

Have you got everything prepared yet for Mother’s Day this Sunday, May 12th? Your Prepare for Mother’s Day checklist may include reservations made for a brunch, a bottle of her favourite perfume, and/or a lovely bouquet of flowers (or a bouquet of flours, if she LOVES to bake perhaps?), but have you figured out what More Info »

My First WordPress Plugin Found In the Directory

Aeryn Lynne — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:04:50 +0000

It’s not my very first WordPress plugin ever made (I’ve made four or five others over the past year,) but I’ve finally reached my goal for adding my first (and hopefully useful) plugin to WordPress.org’s repository, WOOT! A fellow blogger was looking for a way to have Pinterest’s nopin=”nopin” code to work in her blog More Info »

It’s a Stampin’ Up! Paper Crafting Kind of Day!

Aeryn Lynne — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:26:58 +0000

Okay, so this event isn’t in Toronto, but Guelph is kinda close! Do you enjoy crafting? I have this huge softspot for Stampin’ Up! crafting, ’cause thanks to joining their ranks as a Demonstrator a few years ago, I made a ton of friendships that will last a lifetime (even though I’m no longer More Info »

Some of my fave fashion finds for April 2013

Aeryn Lynne — Wed, 01 May 2013 11:15:38 +0000

So April was a crazy month for my family! I have a new niece in the form of a French Mastiff/Chocolate Lab; at 9 weeks old now, she’s all kinds of adorable and a LOT of work! I’ve had to help family move, fix a couple computers and help babysit that new puppy-niece, as well More Info »

la Vie en Rose: I’m Not Every Woman

Aeryn Lynne — Wed, 01 May 2013 10:45:09 +0000

I feel like I need to preface this with saying I’m not out to get every store that doesn’t cater to plus-sized fashion. I get that not every fashion institute would feel secure in their design talents to create stunning wear for 14+ figures. I also get that many designers and marketers are more comfortable More Info »

Mother’s Day Gifts at Shoppers Drug Mart

Aeryn Lynne — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:30:15 +0000

If you haven’t marked it in your calendar yet, Sunday May 12th is Mother’s Day! Do you know what you’ll be getting your mom? Do you have any traditions in place? Each year my sibs and I do something different for our mom. Sometimes we group our funds together for one awesome gift, or More Info »

Want a Faster Blog? Take Your Images to the Cloud!

Aeryn Lynne — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:27:08 +0000

There is one thing that every blogger fears: having an inaccessible blog. You may have heard of the recent brute force attacks on WordPress based blogs, and the steps you can take to help prevent your site from being broken into (ie. don’t have an account with the name Admin for login, create a really More Info »

Fab & Free at Murale

Aeryn Lynne — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:00:02 +0000

When you’re in the mood or flat out needing to pick up a tube of lipstick, a jar of foundation, and/or your next gorgeous pallet of eye shadow, what do you look for in a store that you’re going to make your purchase from? I have a few specific requirements when choosing where to make most More Info »