Monday 31 December 2012

Best of...2012

As the year draws to a close I thought I'd recap my best of...




Favorite book reads...



Lastly...shopping Homesense


Wishing you all a safe and fun New Years!!! Happy 2013!

PS...I do also hope I was able to fulfill this goal, and for 2013 I would love to hear your feedback on what you would like to see more of!





Friday 28 December 2012

In Action...Christmas Dinner

What I wore to Christmas dinner with family...

Aritzia Blouse (on sale)
Theory tank (old, outlet find)
Zara trousers 6688/218 (on sale now)
I decided on black jeans instead as the above outfit was a little too Christmas tree...
J Brand Jeans (old, similar)


And here's the spread...Delish!


Thursday 27 December 2012

In Action...Xmas Dinner

Hope everyone had a memorable Holiday!
Here's what I wore to Christmas dinner with my girlfriend's...

Old Navy V-Neck Sweater (old, similar, or boat neck)
Gucci Scarf
Sam Edelman Flats (last seen here)
And the night ended with haphazard basic bias fold slotted through scarf ring...
CH Carolina Herrara Jacket (old, last seen here)

Monday 24 December 2012

Girl's Xmas Dinner + Secret Santa...

C's Turkey and K's Stuffing...
I made Mashed Butternut Squash using Ina Garten's recipe...
L's Squash and Tapioca Che...

After several hours of slaving in the kitchen, I decided to take a nap. Unfortunately I overslept and came late:( I had my gf snap a few pics before they attacked the turkey...
Other menu items: Ceasar salad, baked yams, wine and satsuma oranges...(sorry no pretty pictures)...


And my Secret Santa gift... 
Proceeds go to OrphanAid Africa


Wishing Everyone a Safe and Happy Holidays, may it be filled with joy, good food and company!!!


Friday 21 December 2012

Monday 17 December 2012

Christmas Gift Ideas...


They have many options for men and children also! Unfortunately they currently do not ship to Canada...only America...
Found this one in Dec/Jan 13 People Style Watch...
How cute is this! 
Found this one in Dec/Jan 13 People Style Watch...
Kikkerland Iphone 4 Case
Word of caution...the chain can get a little wonky and the rubber get's easily dirty
This is a delish Moscato...if you prefer a sweeter wine this is a must try!

Friday 14 December 2012

Recent Finds...Homesense

As you can tell I've been on a recent Homesense haunt...

I absolutely loved the blue Tiffany coloured hold all box...
But passed on it because of some damage...
This was the only one I found out of all the Homesense locations I've been too...
more colours...

Found at Big Bend Crossing Homesense
Big Bend Crossing
5771 Marine Way
Burnaby, BC V5J 0A6
Phone: 604-433-4685

I've been to so many I've lost track of which location had what!
Great news is we've found many gifts! I've wrapped a few for the ones who visit this blog so I won't be posting those...
Gift post to come!

Wednesday 12 December 2012

Recent Finds...Homesense

More Christmas shopping...

Beautiful Crystal or Pearl candle holders...
I found 1 gift! The Rome book!
We found the geodes again but couldn't decide which colour and got sidetracked...possibly returning for these
And of course if I could fit more furniture in my home these are quite lovely...
Lastly, this would be perfect if I had my Cabin...
One Day!!!...

Found at L'Hermitage Homesense
L'Hermitage
493 Robson Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 6L9
Phone: 604-683-4406

Monday 10 December 2012

Recent Finds...Homesense

More Christmas shopping...
I love the different coloured geode bookends, but these were quite large...
Our search continues...

Found at West Vancouver Homesense
The Village at Park Royal
1000 Main Street Unit 2
West Vancouver, BC V7T 2Z3
Phone: 604-913-2990

Friday 7 December 2012

Recent Finds...MAC Cosmetics

this is my fave of the two!

My Verdict: Praiseworthy. For my recent LA trip I wanted to pick up some travel brushes and was so excited to find 2 sets from MAC. I purchased a travel set many years ago from MAC that came in a white makeup bag.  As you can guess that was a nightmare to maintain. My loose bronzer exploded and it was impossible to get out of the white canvas. I'm glad these ones are vinyl, easy to wipe clean with a wet towel. What I'm not crazy about is the tiny buttoned compartment, although the plus side are the brushes and the leopard & polka dots! Each set is $60(3 to choose from) and I am quite pleased with each...


This would be great for a Christmas gift! 

Tuesday 4 December 2012

Recent Finds...Homesense


I was browsing Homesense recently for ideas for Christmas presents and found these...


How crazy is this??? It was 3/4 my size!
Couldn't help myself...but these would be so pretty for my room!



On a side note I'm learning a few languages from Living Language, an app I downloaded on my iPhone, these would be nice to have for those who prefer hard copies...

I did find 1 gift and gained many ideas...will be back closer to Christmas for more!

* Items found at Homesense West Vancouver

Friday 30 November 2012

Recent Finds...Yarok

Feed Your Sunshine
Lovely Samples and $15 Coupon


I've recently coloured my hair and was seeking a Shampoo and Conditioner that would treat and nourish my hair without stripping the colour. I googled top haircare products and most sites recommended Keratase. Having tried Keratase previously and not been impressed, I sought after natural hair care that worked for colour treated hair.
One woman who has phenomenal hair is Melania Trump. Sure enough I googled and found she uses Yarok. While the Feed Your Sunshine states it's ok to use on colour treated hair, the shampoo and conditioner are more for volume. I purchased mine from Hip Apotheca, found a coupon code for 15% off online and ordered. Immediately after I received a confirmation email and delivery email. I could not be more happy with the customer service, highly recommend.




* update; the shampoo and conditioner is great if you don't have colour treated hair, gives great volume but unfortunately for me it stripped off colour
The shampoo lathers beautifully and the smell is quite pleasant (think citrusy). The conditioner does not have the same scent, but thankfully it dissipates once hair is dry...
- I haven't tried the serum, hold or volume mousse yet, will update soon...

Wednesday 28 November 2012

In Action...

What I wore to the movies...
Petit Bateau (mentioned here)
Cameo Necklace (old, similar)
Burberry Puffy Jacket (not seen, in black)
View from E 8, 9, VIP seats have a swivel table and armrest that lifts up...
You can order food from your seat, and enjoy it there
I'm 5'2 and plenty of leg space, I couldn't reach the seat in front...

As for the movie, we saw The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn 2. I was expecting to see some surprises, but happily it wasn't too far from the book...If you got money to burn, enjoy it in VIP...

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