Here goes the second monthly faves post! I hope I can keep this up for the rest of the year.
Sunday, June 29, 2014
June Favorites 2014
Here goes the second monthly faves post! I hope I can keep this up for the rest of the year.
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Lip Product Addict!
After watching some of my favorite youtube beauty gurus create and film the Lip Product Addict TAG video, I thought it would be fun to write up a blog post about my best lippies!
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Ipsy June 2014: Pretty in Paradise
I received my June Ipsy bag yesterday and wanted to get this post up ASAP. I did not put up a post about the May bag, because since I got home in May and received the April and May bags within a week of one another, I chose to write about the most exciting of the two, which was the April bag.
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
OOTD: Grad Weekend!
This past weekend was my convocation from Bishop's University, so it was the perfect opportunity to dress up and be all fancy ;)
Here's what I wore...
And here's a bonus pic of me in full graduation regalia (and of course my diploma)...
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend:)
xx
Here's what I wore...
Outfit details:
Blazer : FCUK
Romper: Topshop
Black pumps: Payless
And here's a bonus pic of me in full graduation regalia (and of course my diploma)...
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend:)
xx
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Spring Blooms
Over here in Montreal, the weather has been quite wonky for the past couple weeks, there have been some scorching hot days, followed by cold and rainy ones. This is typical Canadian weather, but it's never pleasant to have a yo-yo of temperatures and climates, especially when it's June and all anyone wants is to bust out the shorts and grab a bite and some drinks out on a terrace somewhere in town.
So I decided to put together a fun little post with some pictures of the flowers I've photographed in the past couple weeks.
Hope you all enjoy :)
(tulip)
(lilac)
(gerbera daisy)
(phlox)
(brunnera macrophylla)
(lily of the valley)
And here's a little bonus pic of my doggie chilling out while I take all these photos. :)
I hope this post succeeded in brightening up your day if the climate is as gloomy where you live as it is here, and if you live somewhere sunny, send some good weather vibes my way please!
Have a great weekend everyone and feel free to share posts, pics, links to anything to brighten up our moods and weather :)
xx
So I decided to put together a fun little post with some pictures of the flowers I've photographed in the past couple weeks.
Hope you all enjoy :)
And here's a little bonus pic of my doggie chilling out while I take all these photos. :)
I hope this post succeeded in brightening up your day if the climate is as gloomy where you live as it is here, and if you live somewhere sunny, send some good weather vibes my way please!
Have a great weekend everyone and feel free to share posts, pics, links to anything to brighten up our moods and weather :)
xx
Friday, May 30, 2014
May Favorites 2014
Hi everyone and welcome to what I hope will become a monthly instalment on my blog : favorites! Every month I will share the products I have been loving and explain why these products are simply amazing and deserve to be mentioned.
Let's get started...
Real Techniques brushes
I absolutely love these brushes. They are inexpensive, synthetic, really soft and work amazingly at applying makeup. Simply put, they are the perfect makeup brushes. Plus, they were created by a you tuber and purchasing these brushes supports them instead of a huge corporation, which is always better.
Victoria's Secret Bombshell Eau de Toilette
Since I was in France for seven months, I wasn't able to bring all my perfumes with me. One of the ones I decided to leave behind was the Bombshell eau de toilette from VS. I thought this scent was more of a summer fragrance and since summer is right around the corner, I figured it was finally time to whip it out. It's described as a "glamorous blend of purple passion fruit, Shangri-la peony and vanilla orchid", which if you ask me, sounds delicious! Every time I have worn this scent, I have gotten compliments, which is always a good sign that the fragrance suits me. If you have a chance to go to a Victoria's Secret store, go check out their fragrances, there'll definitely be something there for you.
Dr. Jart+ Black Label Detox BB Cream
I had ordered the Sephora favorites kits with many deluxe sample sizes of the bestselling skincare products. One of these was the Dr. Jart+ BB cream. I decided to give it a try earlier this month and was very very very happy with the results. It give pretty good coverage, especially for a BB cream, it lasts ALL DAY, and it does not irritate my skin. Pretty much the perfect product in my eyes. I'll definitely be purchasing the full size of this stuff once I run out. The only downfall is that it only comes in a single universal shade, which is pretty light, so if you are quite tan or dark-skinned, this won't be for you.
(Musk)
(Lychee)
Bite Beauty Luminous Crème Lipstick Duo in Musk and Lychee
I picked this little coupling at Sephora in the middle of the month and I absolutely love it! The duo has a perfect nude shade for my skin tone, and a darker pinky brown that's great for nights out and will also be a great Fall and Winter color. Both shades are very pigmented, it only takes one stroke to coat the lips and the formula is very moisturizing, which is always a good thing.
MAC Peach Blossom Lipstick
Along the same lines as the previous product, this lipstick is a nude that will go with anything. It's creamy and adds just the right amont of color, without washing me out either. A definite must for the summer since it's also more on the coral side. I am a bit obsessed with MAC lipsticks, and will probably never have too many, but this is a classic, everyday shade that will probably run out quite rapidly.
Ren ClearCalm 3 Clarifying Clay Cleanser
Earlier this month I got it into my head that I needed to add a toner to my skincare regimen and decided to purchase one from Origins, unfortunately it made my skin very irritated and unbalanced and left my skin in dire need of some TLC. So I went back to Sephora and was advised to try the Ren ClearCalm 3 Clay Cleanser, because it wouldn't strip my skin, but would still help fight blemishes. I was sold. The first time I used it, I felt as if my skin let out a sigh of relief, it was so soothing and my skin has been happy ever since. It's not cheap, but to keep my skin happy, I'm glad to pay the price. Plus, I haven't used much of anything else since I've been using this cleanser, it's a true miracle worker. I definitely want to try more products from Ren !
There you have it folks, my first monthly favorites post!
Let me know what you have been loving :)
xx
Let's get started...
Real Techniques brushes
I absolutely love these brushes. They are inexpensive, synthetic, really soft and work amazingly at applying makeup. Simply put, they are the perfect makeup brushes. Plus, they were created by a you tuber and purchasing these brushes supports them instead of a huge corporation, which is always better.
Victoria's Secret Bombshell Eau de Toilette
Since I was in France for seven months, I wasn't able to bring all my perfumes with me. One of the ones I decided to leave behind was the Bombshell eau de toilette from VS. I thought this scent was more of a summer fragrance and since summer is right around the corner, I figured it was finally time to whip it out. It's described as a "glamorous blend of purple passion fruit, Shangri-la peony and vanilla orchid", which if you ask me, sounds delicious! Every time I have worn this scent, I have gotten compliments, which is always a good sign that the fragrance suits me. If you have a chance to go to a Victoria's Secret store, go check out their fragrances, there'll definitely be something there for you.
Dr. Jart+ Black Label Detox BB Cream
I had ordered the Sephora favorites kits with many deluxe sample sizes of the bestselling skincare products. One of these was the Dr. Jart+ BB cream. I decided to give it a try earlier this month and was very very very happy with the results. It give pretty good coverage, especially for a BB cream, it lasts ALL DAY, and it does not irritate my skin. Pretty much the perfect product in my eyes. I'll definitely be purchasing the full size of this stuff once I run out. The only downfall is that it only comes in a single universal shade, which is pretty light, so if you are quite tan or dark-skinned, this won't be for you.
Bite Beauty Luminous Crème Lipstick Duo in Musk and Lychee
I picked this little coupling at Sephora in the middle of the month and I absolutely love it! The duo has a perfect nude shade for my skin tone, and a darker pinky brown that's great for nights out and will also be a great Fall and Winter color. Both shades are very pigmented, it only takes one stroke to coat the lips and the formula is very moisturizing, which is always a good thing.
MAC Peach Blossom Lipstick
Along the same lines as the previous product, this lipstick is a nude that will go with anything. It's creamy and adds just the right amont of color, without washing me out either. A definite must for the summer since it's also more on the coral side. I am a bit obsessed with MAC lipsticks, and will probably never have too many, but this is a classic, everyday shade that will probably run out quite rapidly.
Ren ClearCalm 3 Clarifying Clay Cleanser
Earlier this month I got it into my head that I needed to add a toner to my skincare regimen and decided to purchase one from Origins, unfortunately it made my skin very irritated and unbalanced and left my skin in dire need of some TLC. So I went back to Sephora and was advised to try the Ren ClearCalm 3 Clay Cleanser, because it wouldn't strip my skin, but would still help fight blemishes. I was sold. The first time I used it, I felt as if my skin let out a sigh of relief, it was so soothing and my skin has been happy ever since. It's not cheap, but to keep my skin happy, I'm glad to pay the price. Plus, I haven't used much of anything else since I've been using this cleanser, it's a true miracle worker. I definitely want to try more products from Ren !
There you have it folks, my first monthly favorites post!
Let me know what you have been loving :)
xx
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Mon séjour en Italie!
Bonjour à tous et à toutes! Voici mon deuxième "post" en français sur mon blog! J'ai décidé que ça serait une bonne idée de refaire mon article sur l'Italie, mais cette fois-ci en français bien entendu.
Ma bonne amie Patricia et moi avions décidé de prendre des petites vacances et de passer un court séjour en Italie, plus précisément à Cinque Terre (cinq terres) . Les cinq terres sont Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, et Riomaggiore.
Journée no. 1: Après-midi à Milan, pizza, et souper tardif à Cinque Terre
Nous nous étions entendue pour se rencontrer à Milan, donc c'est là qu'on est arriver chacune de notre côté. Tout de suite nous avions très très faim alors ce fut en route pour la place de la cathédrale (il Duomo) pour voir cette majestueuse structure et pour trouver un petit resto où déguster une bonne pizza à l'italiano.
(Il Duomo)
(Délicieuse pizza dégustée à Milan, par contre ce ne fut pas la meilleure de la fin de semaine)
À la fin de l'après-midi, nous avons repris le train en direction de Cinque Terre. Nous avions réservé une chambre dans une auberge à Monterosso al Mare. Nous sommes arrivées vers 21h ce soir là donc nous avons manger rapidement puis nous sommes allées nous coucher.
Deuxième journée : Pluie, mets italiens, petite randonnée
Le matin de notre vraie première journée à Cinque Terre n'était pas des plus merveilleux car il pleuvait et il faisait froid, par contre, cela n'a guère gâché notre avant-midi car nous nous sommes promené et avons beaucoup mangé :)
(Monterosso sous la pluie)
La propriétaire de l'auberge où nous sommes restée nous avait suggéré le restaurant d'un de ses fils pour dîner, donc c'est là que nous avons mangé. Le repas était très bon et assez bon marché. (Pour voir des photos des plats allez me suivre sur Instagram).
L'après-midi nous avons finalement vu des rayons de soleil apparaitre et nous avons pu se promener sur le sentier qui relis Monterosso à Vernazza (la prochaine terre). Nous n'avons pas eu la chance de faire le sentier au complet à cause d'écoulements de terre, mais le petit bout de piste que nous avons pu découvrir en valait largement la peine.
(Vue de la Méditerranée depuis le sentier entre Monterosso et Vernazza)
(Moi sur le sentier)
Ce soir là, nous avons mangé des trofies dans un bon petit resto à Monterosso, puis c'était le temps de se coucher.
Troisième journée: Portovenere, Vernazza, soleil!
La troisième journée se commença très bien, car le soleil brillait et le ciel était clair et bleu. Nous avons décidé de prendre le bateau et se rendre jusqu'à Portovenere, question de pouvoir visiter un peu plus la région. Le trajet en bateau fut très amusant et cela nous a donné des superbes vues des autres terres de Cinque Terre.
(Corniglia vue depuis le bateau)
Nous sommes arrivée à Portovenere juste avant midi, donc nous nous sommes promenée dans les rues étroites du village pour trouver un endroit où manger.
(Rues étroites de Portovenere)
(Portovenere)
Après dîner, nous avons profiter du soleil et de Portovenere avant de devoir reprendre le bateau et retourner à Monterosso.
Sur le trajet de retour, nous avons fait une courte visite de Vernazza.
(Citronnier à Vernazza, ces fruits sont partout en Italie, et pas seulement dans la cuisine)
(Moi à Vernazza)
Nous sommes retournées à Monterosso après une superbe journée à Portovenere. Nous avons mangé une très bonne pizza pour souper et nous nous sommes couchées tout de suite après.
Le lendemain c'était le temps de reprendre le train et de retourner à la maison.
Ce fut un voyage formidable et je recommanderais l'Italie à tout le monde, c'est certainement un pays à voir!
Dites-moi si vous avez déjà visité l'Italie, et quels endroits recommanderiez-vous?
Merci!
Ma bonne amie Patricia et moi avions décidé de prendre des petites vacances et de passer un court séjour en Italie, plus précisément à Cinque Terre (cinq terres) . Les cinq terres sont Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, et Riomaggiore.
Journée no. 1: Après-midi à Milan, pizza, et souper tardif à Cinque Terre
Nous nous étions entendue pour se rencontrer à Milan, donc c'est là qu'on est arriver chacune de notre côté. Tout de suite nous avions très très faim alors ce fut en route pour la place de la cathédrale (il Duomo) pour voir cette majestueuse structure et pour trouver un petit resto où déguster une bonne pizza à l'italiano.
À la fin de l'après-midi, nous avons repris le train en direction de Cinque Terre. Nous avions réservé une chambre dans une auberge à Monterosso al Mare. Nous sommes arrivées vers 21h ce soir là donc nous avons manger rapidement puis nous sommes allées nous coucher.
Deuxième journée : Pluie, mets italiens, petite randonnée
Le matin de notre vraie première journée à Cinque Terre n'était pas des plus merveilleux car il pleuvait et il faisait froid, par contre, cela n'a guère gâché notre avant-midi car nous nous sommes promené et avons beaucoup mangé :)
La propriétaire de l'auberge où nous sommes restée nous avait suggéré le restaurant d'un de ses fils pour dîner, donc c'est là que nous avons mangé. Le repas était très bon et assez bon marché. (Pour voir des photos des plats allez me suivre sur Instagram).
L'après-midi nous avons finalement vu des rayons de soleil apparaitre et nous avons pu se promener sur le sentier qui relis Monterosso à Vernazza (la prochaine terre). Nous n'avons pas eu la chance de faire le sentier au complet à cause d'écoulements de terre, mais le petit bout de piste que nous avons pu découvrir en valait largement la peine.
Ce soir là, nous avons mangé des trofies dans un bon petit resto à Monterosso, puis c'était le temps de se coucher.
Troisième journée: Portovenere, Vernazza, soleil!
La troisième journée se commença très bien, car le soleil brillait et le ciel était clair et bleu. Nous avons décidé de prendre le bateau et se rendre jusqu'à Portovenere, question de pouvoir visiter un peu plus la région. Le trajet en bateau fut très amusant et cela nous a donné des superbes vues des autres terres de Cinque Terre.
Nous sommes arrivée à Portovenere juste avant midi, donc nous nous sommes promenée dans les rues étroites du village pour trouver un endroit où manger.
Après dîner, nous avons profiter du soleil et de Portovenere avant de devoir reprendre le bateau et retourner à Monterosso.
Sur le trajet de retour, nous avons fait une courte visite de Vernazza.
Nous sommes retournées à Monterosso après une superbe journée à Portovenere. Nous avons mangé une très bonne pizza pour souper et nous nous sommes couchées tout de suite après.
Le lendemain c'était le temps de reprendre le train et de retourner à la maison.
Ce fut un voyage formidable et je recommanderais l'Italie à tout le monde, c'est certainement un pays à voir!
Dites-moi si vous avez déjà visité l'Italie, et quels endroits recommanderiez-vous?
Merci!
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