About Jennifer Hughes
Ottawa City Editor Jennifer Hughes has an ongoing love affair with design, art, fashion and food that began many years ago with redecorating her dollhouse or staging impromptu Barbie fashion shows. Now she unearths the best of the above in our vibrant capital city.
Well, Hello There
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(Apr.15.10)
I learned just a few short weeks ago that SweetLife was coming to Ottawa, and lo and behold, soon after that they actually hired me to report on all things worth knowing about in our fair capital. I was (and still am) tickled pink.
Perhaps you would like to know something about me before we really get this party started. Everyone loves lists, so here’s a basic rundown on a few random things that I can’t live without.
Three Healthy Addictions
- Facials are my favourite. (I’m pretty sure this one qualifies as healthy, unless you count the occasional credit card abuse.) I never really knew what they were all about until someone gave me a spa gift certificate when I was in my early 20s. I tried one, and never wanted it to end.
- Milk is my go-to beverage of choice. I guess I just never outgrew it, but the good news is I’ll probably never suffer from osteoporosis. I get a lot of “What are you, pregnant??” questions at family gatherings. (Sometimes, OK often, the answer is yes, but that’s another blog post.)
- Pilates is my idea of the perfect exercise. When I do it regularly, I feel strong and healthy. I haven’t done it in a few months, and I can feel my core turning to mush. (Note to self: Get back to it!)
Three Guilty Indulgences
- Ice cream, or for slightly less guilt, gelato. I can’t wait for summer so that I can feel somewhat more justified in satisfying this craving.
- Etsy and eBay are going to bankrupt me. I love shopping online, and I love all things unique, handcrafted or vintage. I try to stay away, honest I do. Perhaps if I really wanted to quit (I don’t), I would remove these sites from my bookmarked pages.
- Sappy chick flicks always draw me in, whether on the shelves at the video store or on late-night cable. There are a bunch that I just can’t not watch, no matter how many times I’ve seen them (Notting Hill, anyone?). Thankfully my husband doesn’t mind watching them (don’t tell him I told you that).
So, spill the beans: What are a few of your favourite things (whether good or bad for you)?