Sorry!

Currently watching: The Biggest Loser
Currently drinking: Diet Coke
Currently feeling: tired

I'm sorry for not updating today. My husband sprained his ankle and we spent a bit of time in the ER tonight. This is also a head's up to say that there might not be an update tomorrow since he'll be home sick. I'll need to help him around the house. :/ Bless his heart!

XOXO ♥

Save Old Navy!

Currently watching: CSI: Miami
Currently reading: Tuesdays With Morrie
Currently feeling: HOT AS FIRE

So AOL released a list the other day talking about brands that might go under in 2010. On that list? Old Navy! I cannot let this happen. That's my absolute favorite place to get a great bargain and cute clothes. How on earth can they keep Gap and Banana Republic going but not Old Navy? During this recession, I can afford way more things at Old Navy. Yes, I'm bitter. Anyway, here are some recent purchases from there!

1. a teal striped shirt
2. floral tank
3. striped tank (only I got a light blue)
4. plaid pajama shorts- so comfortable!
5. pink ruffle tank
6-8. black, blue, and purple flip-flops

I also got a blue v-neck with a heart-shaped peace sign on it. So cute! Thank goodness for 20% off coupons!

XOXO ♥

Bea Arthur

This is a special Saturday post to pay tribute the wonderfully funny and brilliant actress named Bea Arthur. Bea died this morning at the age of 86. She played my favorite Golden Girl, Dorothy. This is an extremely sad day for me. :(

XOXO ♥

Currently watching: Survivor
Currently reading: Tuesdays with Morrie
Currently feeling: hungry

Once again, I just have to bring attention to Lady GaGa. She's in Paris right now. This was the outfit she just wore out.

She looks like she is wearing a quilt...a quilt that adds 20+ lbs. to her frame. Honestly, that is not a good fit. I give her mad props for walking and not falling in those shoes! And I really like the umbrella! If she just changed the fit of the dress and lost the hat, this outfit would be genius.

XOXO ♥

Happy Earth Day!

There are many things you can do to protect our planet. They can be simple and small!

Such as:
- unplug electronics when not using them
- turn the light out when you leave the room
- turn the water off while brushing your teeth
- use a reusable coffee sleeve instead of the cardboard ones
- take in your own coffee mug when getting coffee (Starbucks even offers 10% off, if you do that!)
- use a reusable tote bag when shopping
- recycle
- don't throw away batteries (dispose of them properly)
- turn your thermostat to a higher degree during the summer
- buy a filter and something like a SIGG bottle instead of always using bottles
- use cold water when doing laundry
- using the dishwasher actually uses less water than washing and rinsing them by hand
- if you have a backyard, think of using a clothesline instead of a clothes dryer
- use every single page in a notebook

Tell me some ways that you are protecting our beautiful planet! :)

XOXO ♥

Monsters vs. Aliens

Currently watching: The Simpsons
Currently doing: restoring files on my laptop
Currently feeling: annoyed

Ok, so I mentioned that I watched Monsters vs. Aliens a little over a week ago. I saw it in IMAX 3D and it was impressive! The 3D effects at the beginning make it beyond worth it. Some of the best that I have seen! Hugh Laurie as a cockroach? Priceless. Stephen Colbert as the President? Even more priceless. The humor is not overdone and is actually quite subtle, which ends up making the jokes even funnier. It was a great movie to see on a night out and no one left without a smile on their face. Stay for the credits! /5

XOXO ♥

An Amazing Invention!

Currently listening: Light On by David Cook
Currently reading: Nylon with Lindsay Lohan on cover
Currently feeling: sore from working out

I don't have any yet, but I plan on ordering some soon! I saw these on Coastal Scents and they look almost too good to be true. :) You can get them in various size and they have many uses. The use that I find so great is that you can slide the guard on the brush after washing it and it allows the brush to dry to it's normal shape. During traveling, you can slide one on your brushes to prevent fraying of the heads. You can use it as a grip for the handles. And much more! I'm surprised no one ever thought of this before.

It's rare that I talk about something before I actually try it, but I suppose I am just beyond excited about these little things. I've heard some great reviews on them from people that I trust. Once I do get them, I promise to do a full review!

XOXO ♥

Nothing Else I Can Say.

Currently watching: The Simpsons
Currently drinking: Starbucks Vanilla Frapp
Currently feeling: sweltering

Lady GaGa has been in London the past few days. I'm going to share her outfits from last night and today. She...uhhh...definitely has a style of her own.

She wore this out last night. Tape on the breasts? First off, that just seems painful. Secondly, would it not just be easier to buy a sexy lacy bra or camisole to wear under the shirt? I'm not really feeling those crazy shoulder things.

This was today while shopping. The outfit looks fine when I look past the crazy embellishments around the shoulders. As a matter of fact, I am drooling over her shoes as we speak!

XOXO ♥

Shawty Got Low.

Currently watching: Survivor
Currently reading: UK Glamour
Currently feeling: tired

I just saw this video yesterday for the first time and fell in love with these adorable kids. It's too funny and cute to not just fall in love with! :)



XOXO ♥

Shopaholic.

Currently listening: You Really Gotta Hold On Me by She & Him
Currently drinking: water
Currently feeling: hot

So here are the rest of this past week's purchases! :) We got a gift certificate to the mall and I took advantage! I got this stuff- a mixture of online and mall shopping + the F21 stuff posted yesterday. I don't think I left anything out. And now, I'm definitely good for a while!

1. Coastal Scents 88 Piece Makeup Palette. Located here.
2. Coastal Scents Contour & Blush Palette. Located here.
(I've heard great things about #s 1 and 2 from Youtube. I will post a review when I try them!)
3. Apple In-Ear Headphones. Located here.
4. Old Navy flutter-sleeved top. Not the exact one that I got, though. Mine has a banded bottom!
5. Sigg water bottle.
6. 8GB iPod nano in Pink (refurbished, because that's how I roll!). Located here.
7. Incase Protective Cover for my 1G iPod touch. Located here.
8. Madras Plaid dress from Old Navy. It's so amazing that I am thinking of getting the red one!

1. Rolling Stone magazine bought simply for Gossip Girl love.
2-4. Quo makeup brushes. Eyeshadow brush, eyeshadow sponge, and contour brush.
5. Glamour magazine.
6. Twilight Special Edition DVD.
7. John Frieda Shine Spray.
8. John Frieda Brilliant Brunette hairspray.

1. Urban Decay Clean & Sober Makeup Remover. Located here.
2. Clinique Almost Makeup SPF 15. Located here.
3. Travel-sized BADgal Lash mascara.
4. Bare Escentuals Handy Buki brush. Located here.
5. Sephora by OPI nail polish in Never Enough Shoes (fitting title!). Located here.
6. Laura Mercier 4-Pack Sponge. Located here. These are to act as a substitute until I can buy the beautyblender sponge set!

XOXO ♥

It's like you're a drug...

Currently doing: watching over my husband's grandmother
Currently reading: Glamour magazine with Miley on the cover
Currently feeling: crappy

I hope you all had a fabulous Easter! :) I got to see my friend, did some shopping, and saw Monsters vs. Aliens in IMAX 3D. I will definitely be reviewing that movie this week, so look out for that! I will show the full load of what I got in a later post, but here is what I got from Forever 21. A girl can never have too many accessories.

1. F1011 sunglasses in brown
2. metallic braid headband in gold
3. ribbon pearl necklace
4. fab floral wallet in pink

XOXO ♥

Easter Break

Currently looking: at my pretty tulips
Currently singing: You Really Gotta Hold On Me by She & Him
Currently feeling: cold feet, warm heart

Ok, so I'm on hiatus until Tuesday! My husband has Friday and Monday off, so those days will be spent with him. I hope you all have a fantastic Easter weekend. Eat lots of chocolate eggs! :)

XOXO ♥

Urban Decay Friends and Family

Currently watching: Rachael Ray
Currently thinking: what to have for dinner
Currently feeling: annoyed

I got super excited when I found out it was Friends and Family time over at Urban Decay! That's 30% off of all of their products! I thought I was finally going to be able to get some things that I have had my eyes on. And then the inevitable happened...they don't ship to Canada. ATTENTION TO BIG COMPANIES- LEARN HOW TO SHIP TO CANADA! We are right beside the States. How difficult is it?! It's ridiculous. I am sick of places like Gap and Old Navy that don't ship here. If we have your store here, then you need to learn to ship here- minus the ridiculous shipping prices that Urban Outfitters thinks that they can get away with. Sometimes I think this is the downfall of me moving to Canada...

Anyway, I cannot take advantage of the sale. However, my readers in the States can. I recommend the Urban Ammo eyeshadow palette and both of the Primer Potions. :) The code is FNFS9.

XOXO ♥

Inside My Purse Pt. 2

Currently watching: It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown :)
Currently reading: The Virgin Suicides
Currently feeling: cold...it's been snowing the past two days!

Inside My Purse
*click on photo to go to Flickr page to see notes on what everything is!

XOXO ♥

Rainy Days and Mondays

Currently doing: backing up my computer files
Currently listening: Ready by Kelly Clarkson
Currently feeling: a mixture of excited and annoyed

So I took advantage of the American Eagle Outfitters sale this weekend and used the free shipping and a 20% off coupon code. I got a cute clutch in gunmetal gray, because I don't have many clutches and I don't think I have any gray purses. And not that I need it, but I also got a pink floral cosmetic case. I plan on using it when traveling. Plus, it matches what I'm doing in my bathroom. :)

XOXO ♥
P.S.- If I go missing at all this week, it's because I may have to restore my computer.

I'm late on this!

Currently watching: Toronto Maple Leafs hockey game
Currently drinking: Diet Pepsi
Currently feeling: annoyed

Today is a recipe! This is super easy to make. I made a batch just last week to enjoy. :)

Mozzarella Cheesesticks
1 package of mozzarella string cheese
bread crumbs
3 eggs
salt and pepper
Italian Seasoning
non-stick spray (preferably butter flavored)
dipping sauce of your choice

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Cut each string cheese stick in half. So if you want 8 cheesesticks, you'll need 4 pieces of string cheese.
3. You'll need two different bowls. In one, put the eggs and beat them. And in one, put the bread crumbs. With the bread crumbs, add your salt, pepper, and other seasonings.
4. Add half of your cheese halves to the eggs. Coat them well and move them to the bread crumbs. Repeat the process with the eggs and crumbs. Make sure they are very coated.
5. Spray pan. Add the first half of your cheesesticks to the pan.
6. Now do the the second half of the cheesesticks and repeat step 4. Add to pan.
7. Spray the top of the cheesesticks as well.
8. Put in oven for approximately 10 minutes.

Eat while still hot! Honestly, they taste just as good as what you get at restaurants and it's way cheaper. Enjoy and let me know if you try to make them!

XOXO ♥

Roses Monogram

Currently listening: Sweet and Low by Augustana
Currently surfing: Flickr
Currently feeling: creative

The Louis Vuitton Monogram Roses line just launched. I love Louis Vuitton and I love roses, so you would think I would love this collection. Honestly, I think it is a bit tacky. To take something as classic as LV and add bright neon flowers to it looks a little out of place. Granted, I rarely like their printed pieces. I know that there are many out there that would disagree with me, though. To each their own, I suppose. I just know that if I were not completely broke right now, I still would not be rushing out to get this limited edition line of bags.

XOXO ♥

P.S.- New layout is up! Felt the need for a little change and something a little lighter for Spring... :)

Je t'aime Quebec City.

Currently thinking: I should get up and do something!
Currently annoyed: my computer is acting up
Currently feeling: hot and sweaty...the sun is really shining in!

*Entrance to Ice HotelWe left for Quebec City on Tuesday and arrived at the Quebec Hilton around 7pm. We were so tired from the 8.5 hour drive that we just stayed in the hotel. We went to the gift shop and ordered in from a little pizza shop. I got myself some poutine because I just had to compare it to what I get here. It was soooo good! So if you're ever in Quebec City and want to try poutine (a true Canadian delicacy), check out Pierrot.

The following day, we woke up early for some breakfast at Allegro. Then, we headed out to explore old Quebec City. It's really beautiful. It reminded me of a combination of Paris and London, or at least what I imagine those cities to be like. We did some shopping in a LOT of stores, because I could not stop falling in love with things every corner I turned. For lunch, we went to Crepe Breton. I love the name of that place- so tongue-in-cheek. I got a wonderful strawberry crepe with fresh cream all over it. Ooooh, I was in Heaven at that moment! After snapping away picture after picture, we left for our ride to the Hotel de Glace.

The Ice Hotel. What is to be said other than it is beyond impressive? Tres magnifique? Parfait? Oui, c'est parfait.:) Everything is made of ice. Everything! There were ice carvings all around. Tables and chairs with furs on them so that you could sit down. The themed rooms were impressive. The beds are made of ice with lights underneath them. There is a wooden crate put on top of that, followed by a covered mattress. They give you thermal sleeping bags for the night.

*Our room- Suite #7We also used the outdoor jacuzzis. It was cold getting in and out! You have to be completely dry when going to bed. When you get out of the jacuzzi, you are to dry off with a robe, a towel, and a hairdryer. To sleep, you can put your clothes and winter gear under your sleeping bag while you sleep. It gives extra insulation while also keeping your clothes from getting damp and being warm the next day. I about froze to death when I woke up and did not want to get out of the sleeping bag! I actually ended up changing in my sleeping bag.

But I'm jumping the gun there by talking about the next day, so let's get back to Wednesday evening. We toured the Ice Hotel and I learned my way around. We had dinner at their Auberge restaurant which was quite fancy. It ended up being perfect for our anniversary. Afterwards, we went to the ice bar in the hotel for our welcome cocktail in a glass made of ice. That was really neat! We got to try ice-sculpting while we were in the bar area. Haha! That was more fun than I thought it would be. Mine said "W ♥ L" and Larry's was a cat and I wrote Jade under it for him. :P Then, I went down the ice slide in the lobby. That was crazy fun!

With all of the ice, it got pretty slippery. I almost fell three times and I did actually fall once right on pure ice. Yeah, my knee and back did not like that. Luckily, no one was around. I was able to take my time getting up and walking it off. The cold air did not make it any better, but the jacuzzi later on did. I managed to make it all winter in Toronto without falling. I go to the Ice Hotel and on the first night- SLAM. Wonderful.

After waking up the next day, we had breakfast at Auberge and toured the hotel once more to say goodbye to it. It's Sunday now, so they have already started tearing it down as I type this. :( We then hit the road for home. For lunch/dinner, we stopped at St. Hubert for lunch. It's a restaurant that serves rotisserie chicken. It was pretty good. I had a lovely chicken and brie sandwich. The rest of the trip was boring as it was just us, the open road, and playing really loud music to keep us going!

To see more of my pictures, you can go to my Flickr (just click the pictures above). I will also be making an album on facebook when I get the chance. :) I had an amazing time and a wonderful trip. I find myself missing it right now and wanting to be back there. That's how I know it was good...when it leaves you thinking about it and wanting more. It was a trip I won't forget.

If given the chance, please travel to Quebec City. If you don't get the chance to stay at the Ice Hotel, you can still take a tour of it. It's a heck of an experience.

XOXO ♥