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Peer Review #2 thespotless-mind.com
This is a peer review of thespotless-mind.com (A clean slate of love, lessons and life) by Kat Perez. I believe this blog is meant to be like a diary of sorts. One that encourages positive thinking and self reflection. I think the landing page is quite beautiful with the aerial ocean view. There is quite a bit of content that is missing from the site in terms of assignments and weekly posts but besides that I like the theme that they have chosen. I think the quote on the page is nice and relevant. I think that Kat can really do a lot with this site! I believe that the…
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Mini Assignment #3
Leave a comment with your favourite thrift store below!
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Hidden Gems With Alexis Episode 2
Here we are! We are right back to it! Soooo….. let’s set the scene. You walk into a thrift store. And you are overwhelmed by the sheer amount of things on the racks and on the different shelves and departments. Well that is exactly why I am here for you. No need to be scared or overwhelmed. This episode of Hidden Gems is special because I will show you some of my favourite pieces. But also, I have some great tips for the beginner thrifter. There is no judgement out in the thrifting and secondhand world! So get out there and try out my basic tips for a beginner and…
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Essay #1
It was easy for me to set up my domain and find a hosting service so that alexiscornwall.ca could live somewhere on the web. I can show you recent projects I’ve been working on, link you to my social media accounts and through these various avenues share my opinion on basically anything. So as a person who creates and disseminates content online you would think that I believe that social media platforms are democratic; I mean it seems easy enough for any person to participate and put their two cents in. So how could it not be? Unfortunately, I don’t actually think social media is as accessible and democratic as…
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Process Post #4
What audience have I envisioned thus far? When I think about “Hidden Gems” and the people I think I am directing it towards, I think the answer as to who my audience is, is not as obvious as it seems. I mean, of course I would most likely try to gear it towards people in my general age group of 19-30 year olds. Maybe people who already love thrifting and get a high from a good deal like myself. But I also think I want to narrow it down even more. The type of people that I want to target are those who know about thrifting (so they understand the…
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Process Post #3
Here we go again! This is actually my second time using WordPress to create a personal/educational website. The first time that I did it, I was taking an online design class as a part of my Broadcasting Program that I completed in 2017. It was a static portfolio page that we had to post our past projects and resume on. So it’s very frustrating that I am still struggling with WordPress. I have been having sooooo much trouble with figuring out how to map out my page. I really want to have a clear and concise menu. I don’t want to have visitors confused about where to find things on…
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Process Post #2
I’m really not good with technology. So this class was daunting to say the least but now that I’m actually doing it… it’s even harder!! No. No. I’m just kidding. The reality is, I have been having so many technical difficulties from me posting things and them disappearing, not having enough space on my computer to run any basic programs and the camera that I planned on filming my projects with ended up breaking. I originally setup my website as a portfolio website which was not really the point of this class. So I had to rethink that. I knew from the jump that I wanted to make my life…
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Process Post #1
Talking to Strangers This week we were asked to talk to a stranger and write about our experience in doing so. The point of this activity I believe was to get us to think about the difference between our online selves and how we interact with strangers online and how we interact with strangers in real life. My experience with this went quite well. For starters, I am an extrovert. So I love talking to new and strange people. I’m a big believer in everyone’s got a story to tell. This week I was on my way home from visiting my family in Trinidad and Tobago. With the question of…
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Mini Assignment #2
A long time ago in a galaxy rather close by, lived a most frugal Princess. This Princess, was Princess Leia of course! On this edition of Hidden Gems my close friend Princess Leia has decided to pop by and show off one of her favourite Hidden Gems. The Princess let me know that when she got her Hidden Gem it was completely brand new and unopened. Another example of the great finds that are out there just waiting to be discovered! Watch Princess Leia’s Hidden Gems feature and leave a comment on what you think about it!
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Mini Assignment #3
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Hidden Gems with Alexis
All of the items shown in this video are from Wildlife Thrift Store. They have 2 locations in the lower mainland but I usually shop at my local Wildlife Thrift Store in my neighbourhood of Marpole (South Vancouver). I love supporting Wildlife Thrift Stores because they actually support great organizations such as Coast Mental Health Foundation, Gathering Place Community Center and one of my favourite non-profit organizations Covenant House. It feels good to shop somewhere that is more socially conscious than most big box stores. And it feels even better to know that they are backing local community initiatives. Leave a comment with your favourite local thrift store!
