Blog Review, College Life, Lifestyle, Review

Blog Review: ‘The Calico Cat’ by Leah Phillips

Name: Leah Phillips Blog Reviewed: The Calico Cat Her favourite post: http://thecalicocatblog.com/2015/08/02/things-learned-freshman-year/ Following blogs is a lot of fun. While discovering a mature, well-known, popular blog is always great, there is something special about discovering a new blog as well. Following a new or nascent blog gives readers great insight into the blogger as he… Read More Blog Review: ‘The Calico Cat’ by Leah Phillips

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Blog Review: Fifteen Great Blogs Round-Up (Part III of III)

Since starting this feature back in August, I have had the pleasure of discovering and/or reviewing 15 blogs. I was expecting to have to go through one of my biggest difficulties when reviewing books or music: having to find something nice to say about something that really didn’t impress me. Thankfully this wasn’t the case,… Read More Blog Review: Fifteen Great Blogs Round-Up (Part III of III)

Arts & Culture, Blog Review, Blogging, Career, College Life, Fashion, Food, Healthy Living, Lifestyle, Review

Blog Review: Fifteen Great Blogs Round-Up (Part II of III)

Since starting this feature back in August, I have had the pleasure of discovering and/or reviewing 15 blogs. I was expecting to have to go through one of my biggest difficulties when reviewing books or music: having to find something nice to say about something that really didn’t impress me. Thankfully this wasn’t the case,… Read More Blog Review: Fifteen Great Blogs Round-Up (Part II of III)

Arts & Culture, Blog Review, Blogging, Career, College Life, Fashion, Food, Healthy Living, Lifestyle, Review

Blog Review: Fifteen Great Blogs Round-Up (Part I of III)

Since starting the Blog Review feature back in August, I have had the pleasure of discovering and/or reviewing 15 blogs. I was expecting to have to go through one of my biggest difficulties when reviewing books or music: having to find something nice to say about something that really didn’t impress me. Thankfully this wasn’t… Read More Blog Review: Fifteen Great Blogs Round-Up (Part I of III)

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Blog Review: ‘Always, S’ by Savannah Ward

Name: Savannah Ward Blog Reviewed: Always, S Her favourite post: http://thealwaysblog.com/what-ive-learned-3/ Launched almost exactly a year and a half ago, Always, S brings together the realities of college life, reflections on relationships and family life, tips and tricks on planning the perfect road trip, and a slew of other posts that range between just plain… Read More Blog Review: ‘Always, S’ by Savannah Ward

Blog Review, Fashion, Lifestyle, Review

Blog Review: ‘Navy Striped Peonies’ by Paulina Martin

Name: Paulina Martin Blog: Navy Striped Peonies Her favourite post: http://navystripedpeonies.com/2015/10/06/life-as-a-16-year-old-blogger/ There is something refreshingly catchy about Paulina’s blog, Navy Striped Peonies. Perhaps it’s the simple black, grey, blue, and pink on white background design; perhaps it’s the beaming picture of Paulina on the right hand side of the page; perhaps it’s the abundance of… Read More Blog Review: ‘Navy Striped Peonies’ by Paulina Martin

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Blog Review: ‘Elle is for Love’ by Sépideh Sabati

Name: Sépideh Sabati Blog: Elle is for Love Her favorite post: http://elleisforlove.com/fashion/fashion-basic-tee What better blog to launch a new featureon than that of my sister? Elle is for Love is, indeed, a labor of love, and I have been watching Sépideh work hard on putting together a blog that would combine her passions: fashion, beauty,… Read More Blog Review: ‘Elle is for Love’ by Sépideh Sabati

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Blog Review: ‘Class Meets Couture’ by Cat Galletti

Name: Cat Galletti Blog: Class Meets Couture Her favourite post: http://www.classmeetscouture.com/2015/07/15/a-fresh-face/ The picture heavy Class Meets Couture by Cat Galletti—a blog that recently hit its one year anniversary—is a delight to the eyes both with regards to style as well as content. She described her blog as a place “where [she tries] to inspire readers… Read More Blog Review: ‘Class Meets Couture’ by Cat Galletti

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Blog Review: ‘Emily and Dot’ by Emily Rizer

Name: Emily Rizer Blog: Emily and Dot Her favourite post: n/a Currently a college student, Emily started blogging at Emily and Dot almost two years ago to date. She tells me that the website “allows [her] to mix and share all of the things [she] love[s] including everything from [her] favorite fashion trends, reflections on… Read More Blog Review: ‘Emily and Dot’ by Emily Rizer

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Blog Review: ‘Vintage Press’ by Rachel Milne

Name: Rachel Milne Blog: Vintage Press Her favourite post: http://vintagepress.ca/2015/07/tips-on-how-to-save-money-for-college/ The first thing that caught me when visiting Rachel’s website was the tagline: “The Ramblings of an 80 year-Old Woman Stuck in an 18 Years Old’s Body.” It first made me smile, then made me wonder: what kind of old woman would have such a… Read More Blog Review: ‘Vintage Press’ by Rachel Milne