InstaFriday!

I haven't done one of these types of posts in awhile, so why not share a few recent pictures from my Instagram account?! If you have one, feel free to add me (wendybanner) and I will add you back. Don't let my follow:followers ratio confuse you. For whatever silly reason, Instagram still counts deleted and blocked spam accounts on my follower numbers. I actually follow back everyone (and I'm an avid commenter!) I feel is a "real" account. Spammers are out full force lately, though! Very annoying.

^ Jade. The only time she behaves. And apparently the red blanket that I thought I bought for me is actually hers. Cats, man!

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Dr. Jart+ Water Fuse Beauty Balm & Giveaway Reminder!

Don't forget to enter my spring giveaway! It closes tomorrow night, May 31, 2013.

Now onto my review of a beauty balm that I got in a sample set of four at Sephora during the holidays. I haven't tried the other three in the Dr. Jart+ set yet, but here's my review on the Water Fuse one!

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Take me out to the ball game!

I've lost a few followers lately and I'm so sorry if it is due to lack of posting. My plate has been full, but I still try to get a post or two out when I can. I know my blog has taken a bigger turn toward a lifestyle type of blog, but I have always included a nice mix of posts on here. I assure you that I will continue to have a mix with makeup, hauls, music, and more. I hope that this is okay with you!

This past weekend, we celebrated my husband's birthday. On Friday, I took him to see Star Trek Into Darkness in IMAX 3D. AMAZING! Loved it, and I don't always think it, but I found the 3D to really add to the movie. On Saturday, I planned an outing with him and my in-laws to go to a Toronto Blue Jays game and to dinner. Thought I'd share some pics from the baseball game. We had some pretty decent seats and a lovely view!

^ We're lucky in Toronto, because the Rogers Centre has a roof that can open. Our games can go on, rain or shine. When the roof is open, we get a beautiful view of the CN Tower.
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Lady Antebellum Concert

One of the benefits of living in a big city is having awesome events often. One of those awesome events happened on Monday, which was Victoria Day here. Lady Antebellum put on a free concert at Dundas Square and I just had to go! They are one of my favorite bands and even better that it was free. That's the best price!

We got there two hours early to get a good spot, but it was directly in the sun. I think it was a mixture of the heat and the crowd (stupid anxiety!), but I nearly fainted and had to leave my spot next to my friend. After sitting in some cold air conditioning in a nearby building and getting a water, I started to feel a little better but still not 100%. I managed to find a spot near the back of the Square to watch the concert. Regardless of losing my close spot due to illness, I still enjoyed the show.My body, however, took a day of rest to come back around.

It was worth it! Seeing both The Killers and Lady Antebellum in a week's time made for a happy Wendy. Lady A was fantastic live and if you enjoy them, they are worth seeing. And their new album Golden? Amazzzzing. Besides Downtown, my favorite track is Goodbye Town. Can't get enough of it!

This is considered my Friday, since my husband is taking tomorrow off. Tomorrow is his birthday, so we're going out for dinner and to see Star Trek Into Darkness. Looking forward to seeing it in IMAX 3D! To my fellow Americans, what are your plans for the holiday weekend? Happy Memorial Day!

Breaking My Back Just to Know Your Name

We all have at least one. A favorite band. I have quite a few, because music gets me through everything. I listen to music when I'm happy, sad, mad, whatever. It has gotten me through some tough times and it's gotten me through some great times, always providing me with memories. And sometimes a certain band just keeps making music that makes you want to dance, think, or just get lost in the lyrics.

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Rimmel London Glam'Eyes HD Quad in True Union Jack

A friend in the UK gave this to me on Christmas along with two other little goodies. It came from the UK, but you can find these in your local Rimmel London aisle with their other products. I thought I would provide my swatches and review on this cute little quad.

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Blog of the Month!

Time for May's featured blogger! Last month was Kar Yi and you can find her entry under the "blog of the month" tag. With my monthly featured blogger, I also put a button for the blog that stays on my sidebar all month long.

I think it's a great way for you to find new blogs to follow and these are some of my personal favorites, so of course I want to share them with you!

Sara, the blogger who runs Passing Fancy, always has bright photos and fun posts! She focuses on beauty posts and showcases a lot of different brands. When she comments, Sara is super sweet. She also has an open giveaway with some great prizes, but you should check out her blog regardless!

April Posts You Might Have Missed

I thought I would start a new type of post on my blog where I link to a few posts that I've done from the former month. So happy it is May. I don't know about you, but April just was not a good month for me. It felt like anything that could go wrong totally did and then some. I have high hopes for May turning it all around and making me a happy camper again.

• April's Blog of the Month - Click here to read.
• My trip to Lake Muskoka - Click here to read.
• What I took in my travel bag - Click here to read.
• My spring giveaway (closes May 31, 2013) - Click here to read and enter.
• Current favorite fonts - Click here to read.
• April favorites - Click here to read.

Stay tuned for May's Blog of the Month being announced shortly!