TAKE A GOOD PICTURE

Do you cringe when it's time to smile for the camera? Do you wince when you see yourself in a photo? I know I do, which is why this nugget of advice I read intrigued me. Photographer Peter Hurley has created a secret weapon so that we can all be just a little more photogenic. It's called the squinch. The basic idea is to mix a slight eye squint with a lower eyelid pinch so that you too can smoulder for the camera. 

Check out the video here for a complete tutorial. (Warning: Hurley is so passionate about making sure we all look our best for the camera that it's a 15-minute video.)

Will you try it out the next time you say cheese?

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ACE & JIG

My style has definitely changed since leaving an office environment. My work uniform used to consist of crisp white shirts, black trousers, skirts and fitted sweaters. Now, I crave comfort and a little fun. This is why I like ace & jig. Its Fall/Winter 2013 collection definitely has some covetable pieces. 

In Toronto, you can find ace & jig at Advice from a Caterpillar and Drake General Store.

OUR BOOK LIST

Lately, Monkey and I have been spending quality time curled up with a few good books. Here are a few of his favourite stories right now ...

What books are you and your little one reading right now?

1. Time to Pee! by Mo Willems
2. Amos's Sweater by Janet Lunn
3. The Complete Adventures of Curious George by Margaret and H.A. Rey
4. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
5. Rapido's Next Stop by Jean-Luc Fromental