Year in Review: 2017

2017 was a year that had its ups and downs, but overall I’m happy with the outcome. They say that everything happens for a reason and over the year I feel like I’ve learned so much about myself, my family, health and wellness and am excited for the adventures that 2018 will bring with #babyNegin joining us.

Some of my favourite fashion moments and memories from 2017:

My Focus on Mental Health
2016 was a difficult year for me personally, so when this past year rolled around, I made it a goal to focus on mental health and wellness, ensuring I spent time outside, reflecting and finding mindfulness while living in the moment.

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T-Rex Love

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Winter Walks

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New Year, New Glasses

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Time For Change

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Life Happens

Our New Home
After a long delay, we finally moved into our first home back in late February and were able to share our first two room reveals. Up next, once it’s finished, will be the nursery which we have been putting together for a few weeks now.

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Our Kitchen Reveal

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Living The Dream

Styling The Bump
Trevor and I planned to start a family in early 2018 and were fortunate to get pregnant right away. Since then, my pregnancy has not been so easy as I’ve struggled with morning sickness, carpal tunnel and lots of hip and joint pain. We are now reaching the end (37 weeks currently) and could not be more excited to welcome our baby into our family.

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Summer Vibes, At Last

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Wedding, Set, Go

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Holding On

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Baby Blue

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Little Black Maternity Dress

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Floral Wrap

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Overall Obsession

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Holiday Sparkle

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Leopard and Layers

2018 will be an exciting year filled with more changes than ever before, and cannot wait to share all of details with you. I also wanted to shout out to some of the amazing brands I partnered with this year; Delta Faucet Canada, Clearly, Tobi, Carry Maternity, Pink Blush, Daniel Wellington, Coach, One of a Kind Show, and Westowne Mazda. If you are interested in working together in 2018 please contact me (barbara.ann.solomon@gmail.com) or Lindsay @ Shine Influencers (lindsay@shineinfluencers.com).

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Can’t wait to meet you in 2018.

Year in Review: 2016

Some of my favourite memories from 2016: 

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Coat Confessions: Part 3 Winter Formal Edition

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Netflix and Valentine’s Day

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Print Happy

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Coat Confessions: Part 4 – The Denim Details

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Stripes and shorts

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Slip and slide

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Coat Confessions: Part 1

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Rose + Gold

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Coat Confessions: Part 2

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My Calvins

I’ve never been so happy to see the end of a year come. 2016 was rough, emotionally for me, and the last few weeks I’ve spent focused on my health and wellness, which will continue through into 2017 and hopefully make it my most successful year. Thank you for all of the love and support this past year!

Year in Review: 2013

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Nineties Nostalgia

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Kids Help Phone x Billy Talent

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Cherry Blossoms

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Fringe Benefits

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Denim For a Cure

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A Fall Affair

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Spring Trainers

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April Showers

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Playsuit Perfection

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Varsity Snow Leopard

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What To Wear To The Holiday Party 

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Kaelen X Sam Roberts Band for Opernation 2013

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After A Storm

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Fashion Icon

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Bright Side

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Youthful Fur

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Je t’aime

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Happy Holidays 2013

I feel so grateful that for everything that has happened in this past year.

Thank you everyone for your support and love!

And thank you to my photographer, best friend and husband, Trevor Negin.

The top trend of the year was plaid.

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The top post of the year was our surprise wedding on August 18. #bandtsurprisewedding
A wedding is the biggest fashion moment for a woman and my J. Mendel gown was the perfect mix of vintage and unexpected enchantment for the morning affair.

Here are more pictures taken by the amazing Brie and Titus of Mango Studios

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Can’t wait to see what adventures we get into in 2014!

xx. b