The Balance

A Life and Style Blog By Teresa Desouza

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    • Lessons I’ve Learned At 26

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    birthday blogger, blogger, canadian blogger, canadian streetstyle, canadian style, fall street style, fashion blogger, spring fashion, spring streetstyle, streetstyle, teresa desouza, the balance, the balance blog, toronto blogger, toronto streetstyle, winter fashion Hello friends. As I’m sure you’ve gathered from the title of this post, today is my birthday and I’m sharing everything I’ve learned with you in these last 26 years. These are things that I’ve struggled with (some of which I still am), situations I’ve overcome, hard lessons that I’ve learned, & what I’m grateful for – basically what the last 26 years has brought.Continue reading

    Why You Need A Teddy Bear Coat

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    If you haven’t seen someone rocking a Teddy Bear coat yet, you must’ve been living under a rock OR something. I don’t know. They also goes by ‘Sherpa Coat’, ‘Faux Shearling Jacket or ‘Pile Jacket’. For purposes of this post I will be referring to them as Teddy Bear coats, but just know you can type any of those names into reliable ol’ Google and they’ll come up. Honestly, I’ve become quite obsessed with them and am doing everything in my power not to splurge on a dark brown one.Continue reading

    What’s Up 2018

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    I love the little break from Christmas  to News Years (which as an adult I’m incredibly grateful to have off). It’s the perfect time for reflection, eating copious amounts of food & binge watching Netflix. Speaking of which, I’m writing this post as I watch Star Wars with my family. It’s always fun to reflect on the past year and see how far you’ve come + make a list of things you want to improve on for the next year (here are mine from last year).Continue reading

    Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide

    Gifting Holiday

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    Raise your hand if you also leave your holiday shopping till the last minute. Ya – I get it. I’m the girl who’s up early in the AM on Christmas Eve, ready to tackle the malls because I didn’t prep in advance. I’m scrambling, and panicked over which gifts to buy while also battling the rest of the last minute crowd. It’s not the best way to spend Christmas Eve and I’m trying really hard to finish all my shopping by Friday. Continue reading

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    • Excited as ever about the holiday season but can we
    • The last one with long hair ft a cute pup
    • Still walking around like its fall I refuse to accept
    • Happiest of Saturdays todays lineup includes getting a haircut while
    • Ugliest day outside so Ill just leave me smiling at
    • Happier than a clam that I can still get away
    • Rainy Monday mornings lets do this
    • Is there honestly anything better than getting an extra hour
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