The Flare Diaries

I’m Kirsten McNeill, 23 years old and chasing after my dreams. If you know me, you know that I work my butt off and have a passion for fashion. With a new year comes new beginnings and this year I definitely have a great opportunity for one. Tonight is filled with nerves, excitement, joy and visions of my dreams coming true. When I graduated from university, I knew that I wanted to pursue a career in marketing but didn’t think I would be lucky enough to combine my passion outside of work into my work. Never would I have imagined that tomorrow I would be starting my journey as a Flare marketing intern.

It still doesn’t quite feel real as I think about what my first day will be like and meeting the team. It’s a little past midnight and it’s just starting to hit me that this is tomorrow!! I…

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Chic-All-About-It

Chic & to the Point by chicstyleboutique featuring satchel handbags

Valentino gauze shirt, $670 / Cardigan / Hache linen shorts / Giuseppe Zanotti high heels / Satchel handbag / CHRISTOPHER KANE Oblong scarf

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01.10.2013 – A Good Run

Run Jenni, Run

I made it through three miles of hills, and I only walked the side streets…I am pretty damn proud of myself.  I am trying to remind myself not to push too hard, but I like the progress that I have made this week.  Depending on how tomorrow goes at the gym I will either keep at this rate or taper off for a week or two.  My leg is in the deciding stages of whether it wants to give me problems or not.  As for my feet, I am happy to welcome back the atrocity known as runner’s feet.  I could never date someone with a foot fetish.  Most of the time I feel like pedicures are even lost on my babies.

Small update on running to poetry:  I failed to get Andrea Gibson on my mp3 player, so that will be an attempt for another run.  Perhaps I will get…

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Design. Lifestyle | Raganella’s Botanical Solutions (Vivid Visions): #Smoking #SmokingDOPE #Dreams #Dreaming #TEA [Seventy2|Ten]

Another Burger Broads write up!

Mae Sekhmet

Another write up about us Burger Broads! http://onthedanforth.ca/2012/12/20/burgers-broads-and-a-ball/

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Holiday Baking: Giada De Laurentiis’ Lemon Thyme Bars

Manna from Heaven

Personalize Your Site with Custom Colors

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Last month, we talked about how you can personalize your online home with a custom domain. Another way to customize your site? Colors. Bold, rich, bright colors. And you’re in luck! With a Custom Design upgrade, you can select the colors for your site, from ready-made color palettes to your own handpicked combinations.

To get a feel for how you can update your site’s color scheme, let’s take a look at a few blogs on WordPress.com using Custom Colors:

Jennie Creates

How did you decide on this color palette and background image for Jennie Creates?

I chose this particular palette because the combination of red and teal is pleasing to the eye, and with the punch of orange, it’s even better. The cream color serves as a nice buffer against the bold colors, and brown is a great color choice for text. Black is boring and blue feels…

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Personalize Your Site with Custom Colors

WordPress.com News

Last month, we talked about how you can personalize your online home with a custom domain. Another way to customize your site? Colors. Bold, rich, bright colors. And you’re in luck! With a Custom Design upgrade, you can select the colors for your site, from ready-made color palettes to your own handpicked combinations.

To get a feel for how you can update your site’s color scheme, let’s take a look at a few blogs on WordPress.com using Custom Colors:

Jennie Creates

How did you decide on this color palette and background image for Jennie Creates?

I chose this particular palette because the combination of red and teal is pleasing to the eye, and with the punch of orange, it’s even better. The cream color serves as a nice buffer against the bold colors, and brown is a great color choice for text. Black is boring and blue feels…

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New Themes: Book Lite and Misty Lake

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Happy Theme Thursday! It’s a great day to share our two newest free themes, both designed especially for your writing (and reading) pleasure.

First off, we have Book Lite, a beautiful theme designed by Chandra Maharzan.

With a bold custom header, stylized type, and elegantly simple design inspired by old-fashioned typopgraphy, it’s perfect for writing and is certain to inspire some of your best work. Read more about Book Lite on the Theme Showcase, or activate it on your site under Appearance → Themes

Next up, we’ve got Misty Lake, our refresh of a familiar classic, Misty Look.

Misty Lake’s mellow color scheme and secondary elements on the page that slightly fade into the…mist provide a tranquil space for your readers to relax and enjoy your words and photos. Learn more about Misty Lake on the Theme Showcase, or go ahead and activate…

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