Do The Daniel – Page 90 – Celebrating 10+ years of #DoTheDaniel

March 1, 2019March 1, 2019

When You Wish Upon A Star

Well hello hello my friends. I hope that you’re all staying warm and enjoying the fact that Spring is (almost) right around the corner. Although I love a picturesque Canadian winter, I can say that I’m personally coming to the end of this year’s admiration of the colder weather.

With a new season around the corner, it’s also time to start thinking of new items for my wardrobe. While I have never claimed to be a fashionista, I am very lucky to have become a fan of collaborations and brands that speak to me and my busy life. You’ll have seen that (slowly) over the years I have really taken to dressing my best with the help of some spectacular brands. So when I found out about the newly launched Disney x Coach Collection, to say I was excited would be an understatement!

February 1, 2019March 4, 2019

Ending Another Chapter

It’s a chilly February morning and I am sitting in another hotel room looking out another window. Lately I have found myself sitting in silence trying to understand the set of circumstances that have led me to be in this place right now. Over the last five years I have been so incredibly lucky to share my life with you all and I couldn’t be more proud of the things I have achieved. That being said, I’ve also made a lot of mistakes and have (as so eloquently put recently) performed a lot of “pageantry” in hopes of keeping up appearances. Life isn’t easy, and trust me when I say it’s not all pretty blog posts and photos on social media.

And so my friends, I am here to tell you that we are coming to the end of the Do The Daniel chapter of my life.

January 9, 2019January 14, 2019

It’s Time To Confess Something

It’s a busy time of year for us at the blog, and chances are if you’re also riding the positive waves of a new year, you’re feeling the same way in your day-to-day. There is so much to smile about these days and so much excitement around our fifth birthday. But I should admit there are some things I am still worrying about. Being thirty-five, in a stressful role, it’s time that I tell you that my hair is starting to thin… and instead of trying to hide it, I am going to face it head on.

January 8, 2019January 11, 2019

When It Just Feels Right

At thirty five years old, I can say that things haven’t always been exactly “clear” for me when it comes to my life and what I want it to be. I’m prone to have a lot of ideas at once and things I want to do – for example lately while building the DTD empire, I’m also contemplating becoming a florist. Because, why not! I’ve held a lot of jobs before finding one that I love as much as this one. I’ve worked with some amazing brands and people over the years. And of course I owe my success to those people in the world who helped open certain doors for me – but I also owe it equally to myself for stepping through those same proverbial doors.

I like to believe that life presents with you with opportunities, and when it feels right you should trust your gut and go for it. Sometimes it’s going to work and sometimes it is not, but at least you can say you tried. As I continue in our expansion as a brand, I am also “expanding” my personal life. I am still actively saving for a baby, planning more personal travel, and focusing on my mental wellbeing while juggling it all. My therapist laughs when I tell her I talk about her on the blog, but I mean it as the biggest form of flattery. She’s changed my life in so many ways! All of these things to say, I am now following my instincts (and heart) in almost every major decision I have been making and the universe seems to be rewarding me for finding myself.