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6 Summer Trends to Last All Year | Twist Fashions

6 Summer Trends to Last All Year

June 26, 2017

Well we asked for it and summer has officially arrived. It feels so good to shred the layers and be dressed in light weight dresses and my favorite rolled up shorts. I have put together some of my favorite summer trends that I have seen carry over from spring. I also believe these trends are […]

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Style & Beauty

Three Years of Blogging, Three Tips and Three Giveaways

Last week marked three years of blogging. I knew it was coming up, but I didn’t remember the exact date until WordPress reminded me of when I wrote my first post. Holy that went by fast. I wanted to do a little something to celebrate three years. I’ve decided to share Three Things that I […]

June 23, 2017

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Considering that I have grown up my whole life in Canada, I really haven’t explored my own country all that much. I have travelled as far East as Winnipeg, Manitoba and as far North as Prince George, BC. There is a whole lot of ground that I haven’t covered, including so many beautiful and breathtaking […]

June 22, 2017

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Love for My Mom Body | Learning to Accept our New Bodies

“Mother Teresa didn’t walk around complaining about her thighs, she had shit to do.” // Unknown I was browsing my Pinterest recently I came across this quote. It motivated me to put into words what I have been feeling lately. To talk about my mom body. The body that I haven’t fully accepted. I am […]

June 18, 2017

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DIY Personalized Garden Tools

Gifting something from the kids for Father’s Day (or any occasion for that matter) is bound to be a win! Who doesn’t love a little something handmade by their children. These DIY personalized Garden Tools are super easy to make and you can even add on a little mini version for your kids to keep […]

June 13, 2017

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Personal posts are my least favorite to write. My hands get sweaty when I start to type. I wonder how the person reading it is going to digest the words. Will it be absorbed the way that I intended? There is often a constant battle in my head of whether to even write at all. […]

June 12, 2017

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5 Most Recommended Portland Coffee Shops

When I shared that I was headed to Portland, Oregon for the weekend I asked for recommendations of places to go. Coffee shops were highly recommended! My sister and I decided that

June 6, 2017

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We spent the day going from one side of Portland to the other. Biking, drinking coffee and checking out all the murals that we could find. A whole 10 + miles later and we got to view a large number of the murals on our list. Some murals that we had heard about before were […]

May 28, 2017

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Weekend Wardrobe Packing List: Travelling with only a Carry On

Every time that I go away I always tell myself that I am going to pack less. Does it ever happen?

May 25, 2017

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