We like to think of ourselves as easy going, so why is our body as flexible as an iron rod?

Determined to loosen up, we enrolled in a reformer class at Body Harmonics and haven’t looked back. Pilates is not about making you sweat, it rewards proper form for controlled and subtle movements whether you are on the mat or rocking the reformer. Results can include increased energy, better posture and toned core muscles. Inside the lovely and airy Dupont studio, Body Harmonics’ instructors aim to help you make a lasting commitment to your wellbeing.

We may never be Joe Pilates, but at least we can touch our toes.

Start with a one-on-one session ($73) to learn the ropes or book a welcome package for just $49.

Body Harmonics Pilates Flagship Studio, Suite 406-672 Dupont St., Toronto, 416-537-0714, www.bodyharmonics.com

“In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different,” said Coco Chanel.

Seal your uniqueness with a signature scent from My Aromachology mix-your-own-perfume bar.

A ten question ‘scent profile’ lands you in one of the five fragrance personality groupings (Sophisticated & Sensual, Totally Edible, Exotic Spicy, Clean & Fresh or Bold & Brisk). Layer it with top notes that reflect your personal attributes (passionate, sensual, confident, courageous).

It’s eau de moi, in a pretty glass bottle.

By appointment, 416-669-0950, www.myaromachology.com

It’s not just chic grandmothers that feel incomplete without a hat, pearls and a dash of perfume.

If you’re a modern girl with old-school sensibilities take a peek inside Ewanika (the beloved boutique used to be in Little Italy and just moved to North Annex).

Browse the gorgeous silk, cotton and cashmere dresses and blouses from Trish Ewanika’s fall collection, try on a Lilliput felt cloche (from$170), or douse yourself in CB I Hate Perfume ($85).

The boutique carries some lovely snoods ($345) from Autumn Cashmere (the chicest way to ward off winter chills), beautiful scarves ($85) from local textile designer Virginia Johnson, and strands of pearls (from $300) from Toronto jeweler Maryam Keyhani.

Why wait till we’re 80 to start dressing like a lady?

Ewanika, 1083 Bathurst St., Toronto, 416-927-9699, www.ewanika.ca

Whether it’s stitching, baking, fixing, creating, knitting, building or making, Doing It Yourself is all the rage,” says Chloe Fox in this month’s British Vogue. “What shopping was to the Nineties, crafting is to the Noughties.”

There’s a new craft venue in town that’ll help you master your way to a thriftier, happier and more creative you. Bluebird Handmade is a lovely, creative space where children and adults can gather to knit, felt, weave and spin.

Turn up to your next baby shower with handmade cashmere booties, monogram your man’s socks or reinvent on old blazer with shiny, new buttons.

Before you know it, you’ll be hosting knitting parties, crocheting tea cozies and baking cupcakes for the local bazaar.

Bluebird Handmade, 986 Bathurst St., Toronto, 416-535-3232, www.bluebirdhandmade.com