So this beautiful trip I took across Canada in September was truly inspiring in many ways. As many of you know I picked up a dear friend who has been living in Kelowna for the past 12 years. She made a decision to move back to Ontario for many GREAT reasons. Still, she left behind… Read more »
Posts By: Monica Graves
Oh Canada!
Ever wanted to be in two places at once? I figured out how to do it! Ha Ha! This is such a cool picture, a friend in Calgary took this Panoramic shot of me on a beautiful morning walk last week! Did I say Calgary? Yes I did! I should also say, Vancouver, Kelowna, the… Read more »
Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway
Have you ever met someone and realized that they walked into your life at the right time for all the right reasons? That’s how I felt when I met Amber of Amber Richmond Photography. We met at a Wedding Show in February and hit it off right away. Amber’s positive energy and lust for life… Read more »
Making it Just Right
As you all know most of August was taken up by moving into our NEW studio space. We are all loving the new space and owning it makes it even more special. When we started packing boxes at the old place I felt so overwhelmed! How am I ever going to get to unpacking? How… Read more »
The How’s Don’t Matter
Do you ever over-analyze EVERYTHING???? I sure do! I think it’s what makes us the smart, intelligent, powerful women that we are! But when is enough? Enough? Dawn and I sat down a while ago and talked about how we were working the business and whether or not our “jobs” were in line with what… Read more »
New glam girls in Bruce Mines
Last week I headed out with my favourite traveling buddy, my Mom, and went to see all of my Northern Ontario customers! Along the way Mom and I stayed in a little town outside of Sault Ste Marie called Bruce Mines. We stayed at the Bavarian Inn, a quaint little motel right in the heart… Read more »
Learning Something New!
Not to get into all the details but about a month ago I met with my Insurance lady and decided to get coverage…..you know just in case stuff happened…..but I’m healthy, fit, feel great….chances are slim to none that anything would happen…especially not deliberately because I’ve always seen myself as more on the side of… Read more »
42 Already?
Last week my little brother turned 40 and in a couple of days I will be 42! Yowzah! I plan on having a girls night out and then a wonderful day with Wayne, just getting spoiled and feeling like a kid again! Niagara Falls is always a great place to go for that! Clifton Hill,… Read more »
The Fall Collection
What is it about fall that makes us feel so invigorated and ready to go for what we want, full speed ahead? Last week I launched the fall collection and the Mode Accessories Show in Toronto. The show is open to retailers all across Canada. We display our jewelry in a section with many other… Read more »
I LOVE MY BIKE!
What is it about cycling that makes us feel like we are 10 years old again? That memory of my first taste of real independence is so vivid every summer when I first hop on my bike. Something about the wind blowing through my hair, my legs burning to push me further and how secure… Read more »
