I didn’t plan on running an international business —I had multiple sewing school locations in Toronto and New York City before selling the company— nor did I aspire to be on TV. What I did was follow my passion and work with incredible people. I recently spoke with ANOKHI magazine (the largest South Asian magazine in North America, […]
I shared 5 business tips with two of my former magazine editor colleagues, Juliette Baxter and Tracey Ho Lung. Their awesome new site, Love, Emoem (pronounced “em-oh-em”), is like The Coveteur for moms. The Coles Notes of my interview and what I recommend you do for success? 1. Take baby steps 2. Set goals and achieve them 3. Be […]
I’ll admit it. I’ve got lots of favourites. And sometimes I have more than one favourite. (This is my way of apologizing in advance if you ask me what my favourite thing is and I answer differently today than I did yesterday. Take for example a pressing tool. Most of the time I’ll say my favourite is […]
How’s your Japanese? Aside from ordering my favourite items at a sushi restaurant, “dozo” is pretty much all I know. (I learned that when I worked as a hostess at fine-dining restaurant Joe Fortes in Vancouver, which has a lot of Japanese tourists.) I had the chance to brush up on my Japanese recently when business magazine […]
I am so honoured whenever someone asks me for an interview — especially when it’s a fellow sewer! I spoke with quilter and blogger Felicia Brenoe of Felicia’s World about alterations, mending-appropriate tools to have in your sewing kit, and how she can turn a button-down shirt into a strapless peplum top. To read the interview, click […]
When The Canadian Press approached me about doing a piece for their “get my job” video series, I was extremely flattered. The Canadian Press is a national news agency and Canada’s leader for news dissemination, so I know when it comes to business, they mean business. I love inspiring others to follow their passion and to start […]
