A chronicle to ignite and encourage your personal style

Welcome to Madcap Beauty Spot's blog -- a source for all things beauty, style, and creativity to prepare for whatever the day may bring. Each week discover tips, tricks, and inspiration for a fresh take on feeling your best for any day or stage of life. 

Arts Hub Buzz

There was an inspirational buzz this past weekend in the Historic Townsite and it was not just emerging pollinators flitting about the blue skies of spring but also a multitude of festivities geared toward the arts.

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Lowsumerism

Earth Month reminds us why we do what we do to protect and preserve and even repair this planet we share -- Earth!!! It's about making a difference, no matter how small. Nothing is perfect but it's up to each of us to do the best we can and continue to learn new ways to do our part.

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Monthly Colour Exploration

Welcome back to our monthly exploration of colour! This month we are digging deep with the colour Brown. April is the perfect month to explore brown as it's a month to celebrate our home and this planet we share: Earth. With April being Earth Month, it's especially important to remind ourselves to protect and preserve the environment. It's vital to make every possible effort even when daily life feels overwhelming and frustrating. 

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Mark Your Calendar!

I'm excited to be this year's MC for the ReNew Art Faire, an inspiring and creative fashion show. This year the fashion show will be held in Dwight Hall's supper room from 1-2 pm. I look forward to seeing you there! 

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Spring has Sprung!!!

SPECIAL ALERT! Spring is a great time to bring extra joy into your wardrobe and so if you're feeling uninspired by your existing closet and not sure how to freshen it up or you'd like to learn new ways of combining the clothes, accessories, and shoes you already have, then contact me to take advantage of my Spring has Sprung personal stylist special. For $250 we will shop your closet to create 10 or more outfits and upgrade your look for Spring 2026. You'll also receive a consultation on your colour palette, plus fresh hair and makeup ideas. All in just three hours!

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Featured Artist

Madcap Beauty Spot welcomes Evelyn Russell as the Featured Artist for March and April. I invite you to stop by the Rodmay Hotel to view Evelyn's work August 15th 6:45 AM created by using multi-media collagraph.

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Go Green!

Hello! Every month I’ll be chatting about the characteristics of a particular colour.

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What are you a nerd about?

So a few years ago I was working on a film set as a hairstylist and worked with a talented young makeup artist. We worked on the same actors so our work time overlapped and our down time waiting overlapped, as it does when you work on set together.

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Celebrating Two Years

The Rodmay Hotel has been around for over 100 years in the historic district of Townsite. Back in the day, it was pretty hopping in a different way than it is today with a different vibe as the nearby (and now decommissioned) mill was the founding employer of the area.

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