A Giveaway!

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Hello friend,

I’m so excited! This issue of the newsletter is the perfect thing for a snowy January day. Not only does it start with a giveaway (a really juicy one, by the way), it’s full of really great finds from some really great women.

When Anna Laskin, Founder of Vimeria suggested we collaborate on a giveaway, I jumped at the chance! I know you will love the earrings she is generously offering to a lucky winner. This is your cue to put “enter the giveaway” at the top of your to-do list today! Then turn your attention to two women entrepreneurs whose backgrounds in science helped them create products with efficacy and enjoyment in mind. We also feature an artist who makes modern quilts that are as beautiful as a work of art and as cozy as your favourite blanket.

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Enjoy!

 ENTER THE GIVEAWAY! 

Anna Laskin is the Founder of Vimeria, a brand we first wrote about in December. She is offering a pair of Meer Drops ($230 value), pictured above, to a lucky winner. Here’s how to enter:

Follow both @Vimeria and @GenuinelyStellar on Instagram

Tag a friend in comments (for each friend you tag, you get an additional entry)

Subscribe to Vimeria’s emails using the link in bio on Instagram

The winner will be selected at random on Wednesday and informed via DM and on our stories.

Natural deodorant. You know you should use it, but maybe there is something holding you back. Baking soda, perhaps? It can burn the sensitive skin under the arms. Solving for this is just one of the ways the scientist behind this brand is making a luxurious experience of an everyday ritual. (Yes there is baking soda in the formula. No it won’t sting your pits)!

When a naturopathic doctor who specializes in skincare creates a product, she immediately gets my attention. When she goes deep on what makes it effective, I’m downright giddy!

A quilt laid with care on the bed or couch is an invitation to cozy up on a cold winter’s night. When it’s as modern as your decor, it’s also a conversation piece, handcrafted with care.

Watch this space for five quick things to make your life a little richer.

If you’ve had one bad hair day too many lately, 2026 may be the year for a change. Here’s a forecast of the top styles for the year ahead, for short, long and medium lengths.

If you have kids who play sports you may be familiar with concussion protocols. Perhaps you’ve had a concussion yourself. Some experts are suggesting dark room treatment may not be as therapeutic as once thought.

Are you counting the days until the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina? If you can’t wait until next month, get brushed up on Team Canada athletes now!

Listen here! Riot Women is must-see TV this winter if you are a woman of a certain age, possibly experiencing menopause, and have a soft spot for punk music. Yes! You read that right!

Those Justin Trudeau/Katy Perry photos just keep coming, don’t they? Is it true love? Or is it a PR stunt? Here’s a cynical take on the relationship between the pop star and the politician.

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Did you miss last week’s newsletter? We covered trends for 2026 with some woman-owned brands with of-the-moment products and services. Get the 2026 Trends to Embrace Issue here.

Meet a talented interior designer with a distinctive aesthetic marrying modern and classic design and learn about some of the woman-owned brands she loves.