Chanel Inspired USB...

I first saw this on IG lis__lai and immediately searched for the store... (fellow Canadian Woohoo! :D)

buy here

The USB is made out of an authentic Chanel lipstick bullet, cleaned out and you can choose from a 16 GB or 32 GB. I haven't purchased this myself but wouldn't mind it as a gift! (thanks friends lol)

Also if this looks familiar indeed I've seen an original from a press package on fleurdeforce IG...

If you're feeling rather creative and DIY friendly try it here...

Have a great weekend everyone! Busy weekend for me packing and moving *~*

Freshly Picked...25% off Anniversary Sale

Freshly Picked  

Celeb baby favourite Freshly Picked is having a 25% off Anniversary sale (in select colours) happening today! Starts 9am PST. I'll be picking a few for Baby A for sure!

Mansur Gavriel...Mini Bucket Bag

Purchase here...

Have you heard of Mansur Gavriel? It's a handbag label that has been selling like hotcakes! How cute is the new mini version! Pre-order at Barney's or sign up for updates from Net-A-Porter (put it on your wish list to be notified ASAP). Other stockists...

Luxe Home Goods...Missoni

I was looking for ideas for our new master when I found the Missoni home collection. I recall an episode of The Rachel Zoe Project where the master bed was done up with Missoni pillows and throw. LOVE!

Some of my fave pieces from the Missoni site...

12 x 12 Pillow

Pouf

16 x 16 Pillow

Pouf

And Missoni in NYC is having 85% off, click here for more info... (search Missoni sale) Sadly they don't offer shipping to Canada :"(
Once again I'm finding Americans are so lucky with designer sales. Especially those in New York with the sample sales, outlet finds and boutique sales. Super Jealous!

Outlander...TV Series

Have you heard? Diana Gabaldon's Outlander book is now a TV series!

View here

Diana Gabaldon
Original book 

Catch the series on STARZ network Saturdays at 9pm. I need to PVR this!

Update...What I've been up to lately

Sorry I've been MIA, I've seemed to have extended the long weekend...

Here's what I've been up to...

Late night reading and stuffing my face with this recently discovered goodness...

Debating on Christian Louboutin's new nail polish...( I wish there was a nail salon offering mani's/pedi's here using it. Try before you buy :P) 

Photo Credit (thanks BX!) swatches

We're moving again so time to purge the closet and downsize...new helpful tips here...

And did you see the new collab with Roland Mouret for Banana Republic? Sadly most of the pieces I liked have now sold out...

Buy here...

Celebrating an Anni this weekend, will update next week! 

Depotting MAC eyeshadows...

my little assembly line...

allowing the metal to cool before glue removal...

Voila, complete and in my MAKE UP FOREVER palette

Recently I set some time aside to depot several shadows I got from "back to MAC" makeup I cleaned out from organizing. Total time was 2 hours, it took less than 30 minutes to remove the shadows from the plastic and the remaining time spent removing the glue. (10 eyeshadows)

TOOLS:
flat iron
towel
q-tips or cotton pads (I used both but found the q-tips worked better)
alcohol
paper clip or pin (something you can poke through the plastic)
parchment paper
magnetic sheet (purchased from Walmart)
scissor
blade ( I used the blade option from my nail cutter)
empty palette ( purchased this MUFE palette back in the day when MAC didn't have a clear top)

Here's a visual

Rundown:

- pop up eyeshadow using the blade (the spot between the snapping mechanism)

- place shadow on parchment paper with heat setting to 3/4 high (you don't need it that hot, I only have 1 setting on mine.)

- leave on for a few minutes, you can check to see if its ready when there's an indentation or you see the silver pan peek through

- remove from flat iron, let it stand for a few minutes (this is super hot! I wore my glove that I use with my curler to handle it)

- if you're able to handle the plastic, use your paper clip to poke through the back to loosen the pan from the plastic

- remove the glue using alcohol and a cotton swab

- to remove the sticker let it sit on the flat iron with parchment paper for 10 seconds or until you're able to pull the sticker off

- place on magnetic sheet and cut to desired size

- voila you are done!