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words from the birthday gal
So it was my 23rd birthday on Friday, and CJ made sure it was a really special day. I woke up to a bunch of balloons over the bedroom door and a trail of paper hearts with sweet notes, leading up to my first gift (cue the “aw’s” here!). CJ had surprised me with lunch at Zen Kitchen, one of Ottawa’s best vegetarian restaurants. Everything is organic and local, and seriously the most delicious place we’ve eaten at in a while. Even CJ, who’s quite the opposite of a vegetarian, said that you would never guess the food was completely vegan! Of course, no birthday would be complete without a…
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style on a budget: DIY lapel pins
Not to long ago, we were out doing some shopping at Forever21 (well, Katherine was shopping, CJ was looking for the boyfriend chairs). We picked up some floral hair accessories and wondered if with a bit of work, they could double as some lapel pins. CJ is always on the lookout for unique lapel pins, but finds that original pieces are pretty pricey. These floral accessories were under $4.00 for a pack of three, and you can even pick up pieces from a dollar store. As promised in our “Camo on Campus” post, our DIY will show you how to turn these inexpensive trinkets into talking points of your outfit!…
