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Friday 25 May 2012

Friday Favorites!



Happy Friday Everyone!  Below are 5 of my favorite pieces that I've been wearing non - stop recently {like my denim jacket, BCBG skirt and red jeans} and two pieces that I've been coveting for some time now, and have been thinking of purchasing! What pieces have you been wearing a lot of lately?  Have an amazing weekend!*

Friday Favorites!


Wednesday 23 May 2012

Stuff You'll Love!

You'll Love: Garnier Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel Cream

Whenever I pick up and magazine I {like every other girl on this planet} find myself drooling over the expensive products they recommend you buy. Sometimes I cave and buy them. But most of the time I opt for the less expensive but equally satisfying alternative. So I thought I would post the products I love and that I buy on a regular basis. These are all things I think are worth spending your time and hard earned money on, and I think you will love as well!





I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again….my skin has gotten crazy dry since moving to Alberta. I think I’ve gone through 2-3 different facial moisturizers that have been recommended on various blogs for dry skin and none cured my skin. Finally, I went to speak to the cosmetician, at Shoppers Drug Mart of all places, and she recommended a gel cream {she obviously recommended a higher end brand} but never having tried a gel cream before I opted for the Garnier Refreshing Gel Cream to start out. This Moisture Rescue Gel Cream locks in moisture and blocks out dryness, combining pure antioxidant fruit water extract {Grape Extract} and skin conditioning vitamins {Vitamin E} for an ultra-light hydration.


Grape Extract and Vitamin E?

Grape Extract is rich in mineral salts and oligo elements, refreshes tones and intensively hydrates dry skin. While Vitamin E helps in the purification, conditioning and soothing of your skin while strengthening its natural protective barrier.

I really love this cream. My dry skin is basically gone, and my skin doesn’t feel heavy or oily like it did with the other moisturizers I’ve used in the past, and even my complexion and the tightness of my skin has improved. For $10.99 {50ml} you really can’t go wrong. I’m on the fence with weather I want to spend an extra $30 for a more prestigious product or stick to what is working right now {I’ll keep you posted because I’m running low}. But you really can’t beat the lightness and hydrating qualities of this moisturizer, not to mention it smells delicious! Have you used gel creams in the past?

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart and wherever Garnier products are sold!*



Tuesday 22 May 2012

Life Lately....*

Life Lately....* I just realized that I haven't posted in about 2 weeks...However, the past few weeks have been such a whirlwind. As I've said in previous posts, my grandma wasn't doing to well...and she passed on May 9th. So....the next day I flew home for 5 days. It was obviously not an ideal reason to be visiting home....but I got to spend a lot of time with family, and saw so many friends, my best friend and I got to ring in our Birthdays, so it turned out to be amazing. THEN...it was MAY 2-4 weekend...and that in itself explains why I didn't post at all this past weekend....BUT....to all my Canadian readers, I hope you had a fabulous long weekend and that the weather was as amazing for you as it was for us! Here a a few snaps from the past 2 weeks and my travels home!*


heading home...

my parent's backyard


love lilacs

Lake Ontario on a sunny day!


me, grandma and sis*

grandma's engagement ring

me & the girls*

truth*

new dress from H&M and gold belt

new summer bag from Aldo

big night on the town in hammertown
{new BCBG skirt}

sock bun success!

hair cut time!

our new couch *kivik*


May 2-4 Kananaskis Country Hike

Horned Mountain Sheep

Happy 3rd Birthday Koda*


May 2-4 Bonfire*

Thursday 10 May 2012

...the weekend in photos! {and my 26th!}


This past weekend was my 26th! Despite everything happening back home, we decided to head to Banff and try to have an amazing time ringing in my Birthday. The weather was perfect {as usual} we had a delicious meal at the Banff Grizzly House, which is a hilarious 70's swingers club turned fondue restaurant! {nothing has been changed since the 70's which adds to the experience}. We went hot tubing during the super moon, and stoked the fire! A very relaxing birthday weekend!  On my actual Birthday...{which was Monday} we made homemade sushi and ate way too many cupcakes!*


my birthday outfit 

we did not opt for the 'exotic dinner'

beef, lobster, buffalo, bison and elk...oh my!

sizzling away

delicious toblerone chocolate fondue

just in case you need to call your table from the washroom

beautiful Banff morning


one day we will live in the rockies

getting ready to roll!

delicious

confetti cupcakes! my favorite*

amazing nine west pumps from the boy

super chic wrapping paper

Friday 4 May 2012

Friday Favorites*

Happy Friday! It's been a few weeks since I did a Friday Favorites post...mainly because I've been too busy and distracted to hit the stores but I've been able to find a bunch of things I loved this week! This weekend we are heading to Banff to celebrate my big 26th birthday {my birthday isn't until Monday}so I'm sure I will have tons of amazing photos to show you on after the weekend!*

yummy Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Cake!  {not mine}

snail main love*

bead dazzled cow! {only in Calgary}

pretty stem dyed flowers

nothing like a new blush!

Have a great weekend everyone!*

Wednesday 2 May 2012

Recent JACOB Purchases..

This past week has not been the greatest....I was sick with a sinus infection AND bronchitis...and I found out my grandma is in the hospital...and it's the worst feeling knowing that...but being so far away that I can't do anything to help... :(...So to make myself feel a fraction better I headed to the mall to hit up the JACOB 40% off sale!  I try not to pay full price at JACOB because I find it over priced...but we all need business casual for everyday wear so I scored a bunch of amazing pieces!*

Linen Blend Cardigan: $59  $21


Extra Slim Stretch Pants: $69  $28

Polka - dot skirt: $59  $21

Polka-dot dress: $89   $69

Lace Overlay dress: $99