Hello
my name
is Sandy Joe
I’m Sandy Joe, a Canadian blogger that writes about fashion, beauty, travel, and culture. My blog, formerly known as The Pretty Secrets, has been around since 2009.
Welcome to my digital scrapbook! Whether you’re interested in hearing more about my back story as a first wave style blogger and fashion university graduate or looking at my archive of previous work, or just skipping over to my blog for all the latest posts, I hope you find something of value here.
I’m always just an email away should you like to contact me too.
RECENT POSTS
The Body Shop Ananya Perfume Vintage
It has been many years since The Body Shop discontinued their original formulation of the Ananya scent, my best guess while combing through the Internet Archive is the early 2000s. Despite it being out of circulation for over 2 decades, there is still a devoted...
Best Podcasts of 2025
While my listening time went down last year, I was still able to cover a lot of podcast ground. I sifted through a pile of podcasts to compile this list of the best podcasts of 2025, in my opinion. Let's jump right in. (For reference, here are my lists from 2024 and...
My Failed 2025 Goals
Last year I really thought I had to together finally. And while I did make improvements in general, my overall 10 accomplishments I wanted to achieve in 2025 were an abysmal failure. Let's take a quick look at my personal graveyard of derelictions. Take better care...
She’s Back
Normally this time of year I would post about the things I wanted to accomplish in the following months. For some reason, I have a deep aversion to calling them goals. The word feels extra loaded and steeped in pressure from failures of the past compounded annually....
Bon Tucson Arizona
It all began with my quest for Astier de Villatte's Tucson perfume. In my search to sample the perfume version of my favourite incense, I stumbled upon Bon Tucson while in Arizona. Not only was the perfume next level amazing, I also discovered a store I will happily...
Styling a Vintage Girl Guides Skirt
Finding old Girl Guides uniform pieces from my youth while thrifting is deemed as a successful trip in my books. My goal is to complete my collection at some point, but in the meantime here's how I'm styling my vintage Girl Guides skirt. This post may include gifted...
Smoky Lake Pumpkin Festival Guide 2025
The Great White North Pumpkin Fair is easily the highlight of my fall every year. Originally I came for the pumpkin drop; who wouldn't want to see a 400 pound gourd dropped on a car!? But I continue to return every year for more than just that incredible spectacle....
Silver Jacket and Shorts Outfit
My Silver Jacket and Shorts Outfit with photos taken on an old Pentax Optio point and shoot from circa 2006 and my phone. The same camera I used for my cherry cola inspired outfit here. I also wrote a whole post on how to style a silver jacket where I wore the exact...
Visiting Eiheiji Temple
Take a break from the bustling cityscapes for a tranquil buddhist temple tucked away in a century old cedar forest. Here’s what you need to know about visiting Eiheiji temple. This post may include gifted items and affiliate links.For details check out our Privacy...
