How to Boost your Confidence with Spring Cleaning! Spring is here, and if you’re anything like me, you know what that means… Spring cleaning! mmhmm - The time of year for a thorough in house clean to refresh and revive your space in a way that accompanies the rejuvenating fresh air and brightness of the season?? But do you know that YOU can also benefit from a thorough spring cleaning internally?   Yes!   We are three months into 2023 and this is the perfect time to BREAK FREE from all thoughts and habits that no longer serve you. Below are some ideas to help you pause, reflect, tos ..read more

Hello my dear Tribal reader and welcome to October! Even though summer is gone, there are a number of beautiful things I still love about October, like: ?The Fall colours ?Thanksgiving ?Halloween ☕Chai Tea Lattes ?Rumchata-tini’s ?Bohemian Beach Boutique’s Anniversary & knowledge that HOT? winter vacations are just around the corner!! I would love to know what you enjoy about October. Feel free to email me and share, or comment on any of our social channels. In the meantime, I want to provide you with an update on what happened for Bohemian Beach Boutique this August and September. I cann ..read more

How Body Image Negatively Effects Women's Confidence Confidence is defined as a feeling of self-assurance arising from one’s appreciation of one’s own abilities and qualities.   I don’t know about you, but I spent a number of years WITHOUT any self-assurance. In fact, as a kid, instead of taking the time to develop new skills, I simply gave up on whatever I was working on if it didn’t work the first time. Whether I was learning a new sport, instrument, new language, solving a math problem, I would move on to something new hoping that I would have a natural talent with the next thing. I n ..read more

NOW AND THEN Or, I should say, then vs. now. For more years than I can count, I was the girl on the outside looking in, never quite sure of where I belonged. I had natural red hair, kids didn’t appreciate red hair. I had crooked teeth, kids pointed them out. I was fat, kids criticized my weight. I was ostracized when I started at a new school in fifth grade. I felt that every thing about me was different and when you want to belong, different is bad. From an early age, until recently, I lacked confidence. I was unsure of myself and my worth. I feared being in the company of those who were su ..read more

JUNE AND JULY 2022 SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS  Hello my dear Tribal reader! I am absolutely loving the summer vibes and can’t believe there is only one month left before Fall! I promise I’m not trying to rush the warmth away, but, seriously, where has this vacation season gone? So much has transpired over the course of June and July, and, through it all, I’ve still had time to soak up the rays and take in the beauty of the season. There is nothing more fabulous than a day splashing about the water, followed by an evening strolling along the sand. Hands up if you’re with me!! ?? Yes, Boho Babe - I ..read more

7 Steps to Redirect your Mindset with Body Image Hands up if you have ever been a victim of self-criticism and sabotage! Girl, I hear you…loud and clear and I am waving both of my hands in the air!! We are born into this world innocent and loving of all things, including ourselves. And then, no sooner do we speak our first words, then we subconsciously begin to absorb other’s opinions and the subliminal (sometimes not so subliminal) societal messages of perfectionism. Immediately, our subconscious detaches from self-love and we internalize that we are, by societal definition, not OK as we are ..read more

How to pack Boho Fashion Styles for your Summer Vacation, without Overpacking!  The time for summer travel is finally here, and, if you're anything like me -  your wanderlust spirit is pining for the many destinations that await you. Nothing beats the rush of an adventurous summer, infused with care-free travel, getting lost in the essence of released inhibitions, free wheeling and feeding curiosity with exploration. In order for you to truly maximize the fast-paced months of summer, it is imperative that you have a vacation worthy wardrobe that is convenient, yet playful and alluri ..read more

MAY 2022 NEWSLETTER They say that April showers bring May flowers... Although I do not recall a significant downpour in April, May still proved to be a beautiful month in which to blossom.  Business was straight forward, but May 2022 will forever be significant for me and hold a special place in my heart. Read on my dear Tribal reader to discover why. Mother's Day 2022 For those of you who do not know, family is one of my core values.  For as long as I can remember, I have been blessed with a family that continuously provides unconditional love, support and encouragement through ev ..read more

Do You Remember Your First Time? April marks the beginning of a new quarter in our year, and this year April has also marked the beginning of many 1sts for me as a woman and as a business owner. Enclosed, especially for you my dear Tribal reader, are our April highlights and first-time experiences. National Women's Show Fashion Show It finally happened! As you may or may not know, I recently had the privilege of designing and presenting my first EVER fashion show and speaking on stage as the founder of my own business. We held two fashion shows this month, on April 9th and 10th,  ..read more

My First Fashion Show: Highlights and Takeaways “Ten years ago, five years ago, even one year ago, I never imagined that I would be standing before you today…”  That was my opening sentence when I took the stage earlier this month at the National Women’s Show in Ottawa. As I sat down to remanence on the highlights of the weekend and how I wanted to start this blog, the same words came to mind. Ten years ago, five years ago, even one year ago, I never imagined that I would be blogging about emceeing on a runway to introduce my business, Bohemian Beach Boutique, to my community. Some migh ..read more