Baby Shower for Baby JG...

Super sorry for being MIA, no internet access is no fun! 

Here's some photos of a diaper cake I made for my girlfriend recently...

Supplies : Size 1 Huggies Diapers

Pacifier, rattles, plastic pins, and streamer from Dollar Store

Rubber duck from Old Navy (this must not be the season for rubber ducks, I got desperate after 5 stores, and 1 mall)

Glue (didn't end up using)

Various strings and ribbons

Elastic bands

Tape

Double sided tape

Scissors

Final look...

I used 6, 14, and 22 diapers for the tiers

(not shown: I used chopsticks to hold the tiers together)

Congratulations C & J! Welcome baby Jaxon!!!

In Action Outfit...Black and Beige Casual

Recent errand day outfit...

Aritzia Sweater (old, different style)

Top from Marshalls

Black leggings from Aritzia

Chanel Flats

Hermes Evelyne Bag

Get the look...Charlotte Tilbury Makeup

TGIF folks!!!

While browsing YouTube recently, I found makeup tutorials using CT makeup from Charlotte...

the Model is soooo HOT!

Some of my fave looks...

The Dolce Vita

The Golden Goddess

Find the rest of the tutorials here...buy makeup here

Charlotte Tilbury

In Action...Bag Edition

What I wore while waiting at the doctor's office recently...

Black leggings from Aritzia...

Havaianas Flip Flops

Sandlewood and turquoise bracelet made by me

Hermes Evelyne Bag in Parchment

Recent Finds...Sephora

Just placed my order:

Sk II Facial Treatment Essence

GLAMGLOW Supermud Clearing Treatment

Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Eyeliner

And this was an impulse buy...Too Faced Tan Without the Twinkle

the rest are samples...

Will keep you posted if they're Pass or Praiseworthy after ample time of use!

Shopping...Hermes

Have you seen the new maxi-twilly's from Hermes?

My Fave color, and the black colorway in Cavalcador is versatile too

and while I'm at it...

Granville Double Tour

Clic H

Kelly

Medor

Charms

Happy Shopping!!! Hermes

Humpday Happenings...

In case you missed it...

Food, food and more food on my Instagram lately

Triple chocolate fudge cake from Fresh St Market reminiscent of the ones I had at my old work...

Krispy Kreme donuts that were half off purchased after 9pm...

Homemade chicken pho BX made...so delish I wish I could have 3rd's and 4ths...

Bun Rieu with Cha Ca from Hoang Yen...

Corn and Mediterranean Salad from Nando's...

Recent Finds...Nars

I've been on a recent makeup kick if you haven't noticed...

Picked up Nars Chelsea Girls as per @jaclynhill recommendation

Restocked my fave cream shadow from Nars in El Dorado

Got a sample for Nars Sheer Glow Foundation and lip gloss in Gold Digger

Here's a lip combo I can't wait to try: OCC lip tar in Divine and Nars Chelsea Girls

Charlotte Tilbury Makeup at Selfridges...

After seeing this post, I had to check out Charlotte Tilbury's new makeup line asap...

I got trigger happy and wanted to order these...but after exchange rates and delivery(they don't ship to Canada yet) I woke up from the haze and removed them from my basket :"(

Magic Cream

The Golden Goddess Eyeshadow Quad

Lip Cheat re-shape & re-size lip liner in Pink Venus

Make-up Bag

Loving this look: The Uptown Girl

Charlotte Tilbury makeup at Selfridges
Readers anyone going to purchase CT's new makeup line? Would love to hear your feedback!

Recent Finds...Makeup

I wanted a pick me upper so I got some new makeup...

YSL Rouge Pur Couture #12 & #27

Giorgio Armani Flash Lacquer #15 (haven't tried this one yet)

Giorgio Armani Master Corrector #2

Giorgio Armani Sheer Blush #2

Kevin Aucoin Celestial Powder in Candlelight

My Verdict: Pass on the YSL #27 lip stain, I tried this a few times and I'm thinking because it's a light colour it didn't last as long on me. I did 3 coats and once it came to eating, all of it came off. I do however, prefer the darker colour #12, with this I'm fine with 1 coat. It lasts until I wipe it off. I haven't tried any other colours from the line, but if you plan to the darker more pigmented colours are probably worth the $.

Pass on the GA master corrector, I put this on before I put my Laura Mercier secret concealer in #2. I found with both on and setting it with LM's secret brightening powder, my fine lines were more prominent. While it did cancel out the pigmentation, I don't have that bad of dark circles to warrant using both the GA and LM. Plus who wants to see their fine lines! I'll try this one again with a lighter highlighter, possibly the Dior skinflash. It was too expensive to give away just yet.

Pass on the GA sheer blush. On my skin this looked chalky. I didn't have a chance to try this on, and ordered it blindly based on reviews. To make this work for me, I have to layer this with another blush. Again since it's expensive I'll have to work with it.

Lastly, pass on the KA highlighter. I wanted to love this based on the reviews. Here's another one I purchased blindly without trying it on. I know what you're thinking, I should try these on before I buy. I don't have the patience though and when I'm home I like to create a full look to see it pulled together. When I'm out running errands I usually only have eyebrows on, and concealer. You can't get a good picture with a bare face. You need your game face(I call it my mask :D ) on to see how the end results will look. Having said that, the KA highlighter doesn't show up on my skin. I have to use ALOT for it to be visible. Plus the brush included is useless! I'll go back to Dior Amber Diamond or even the Hourglass Ambient Light in Luminous. 

Shrimp with Chayote...

Here's another dish my mom made when she was over last...

prepping the chayote

green onions and parsley

Peeled and deveined shrimp, in a pot for frying

The finished dish! I had mine with rice and added hot sauce, yum!

Ingredients:

Chayote- we used 2

Green onions - 3 stalks

Cilantro- handful

9 Shrimp 

Salt 

Pepper

Sugar

Oil to fry the shrimp

Fish Sauce

This roughly estimates a serving of 3

Peel and cut chayote, set aside. Cut green onions and cilantro, set aside. Peel and devein the shrimp, cut into pieces. In a pot lightly coat pan with cooking oil, I used olive oil. Add salt, pepper and sugar(small amount). Fry until pink. Add generous amount of water, and bring to a boil. Add chayote, and a small amount of the green onion and cilantro. The mixture should be cooking for about 30 minutes by now. After another 10 minutes add the rest of the onion and cilantro and season with fish sauce to taste.