A Different Kind of Manicure — OPI Matte Top Coat

OPI Matte Top Coat

OPI supplied me with the OPI Matte Top Coat for this post.

I consider myself to be a creative person. I’ve long been a creative artist – I have been painting on canvas since I was 8 years old, and had my own jewelry shop for a while, too. When it comes to my hair and nails, though, I lack imagination. I look on Pinterest, I see all kinds of great ideas for putting together unique nail polish looks, but do I actually attempt to follow the examples myself? I think you know the answer to that question.

So, despite now owning almost 20 shades of nail polish, I more or less just put nail polish on my nails and call it a day. I used to get more creative with my DIY manicures when I was in high school, but then, I did have a lot more time to spend on such things. [Continue reading]

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Super Simple Strawberry Smoothie Recipe

strawberry smoothie recipe

When you find something you love, it’s hard to think of life before it came along. For years, I have been wanting a stand-alone blender so that I could make my own smoothies. I used to buy smoothies for lunch when I worked downtown. A large smoothie is surprisingly filling! I loved the fresh flavour of fruit smoothies to keep me going throughout the day, but the cost really began to add up. I swear with the amount of smoothies I have made so far, with my new blender, it has already paid for itself.

When I was visiting my mom in Calgary, I made smoothies there with her blender. I got the chance to try out different flavours, using a variety of fruit. I especially liked the mango smoothies I made with strawberries, bananas and whatever other fruit was around. I’ve grown accustomed to making a smoothie every morning for breakfast, to go along with the toast or whatever else I am also eating first thing in the morning.

What are your favourite smoothies to make? [Continue reading]

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A Wallet for all Occasions – HuMn Carbon Fiber Wallet #FathersDay

HuMn Carbon Fiber Wallet

While I still use my main wallet for many occasions, I prefer to put just a few essential cards and a bit of cash in my HuMn Carbon Fiber wallet for other times. The other day, I was lugging a bag full of heavy library books up the hill and really didn't want to have to carry a purse with a … [Continue reading]

OPI Liquid Sand Nail Polish – A Textured Nail Manicure

OPI Sand Finish

This textured nail manicure post featuring OPI Liquid Sand is brought to you by OPI. Matte or shiny. I thought those were the only 2 finishes available, and an easy choice when it came to nail polishes. I hadn't even considered texture on nails before. OPI's Bond Girls Liquid Sand collection comes … [Continue reading]

Learning New Crafting Techniques with Free Craftsy Mini Courses

I love to flip through books and looking at online sites for ideas on craft projects that I can work on. More than I love that, I love taking classes and learning by doing. I really enjoy learning new techniques and trying out crafts to see if I'd enjoy pursuing them further. Craftsy is an online … [Continue reading]

Stylish Summer Specs from Clearly Contacts #Giveaway Canada Only $99 ARV 05/27

clearly contacts glasses

This post on stylish summer eyeglasses and sunglasses brought to you by Clearly Contacts. You will have a chance to enter to win a pair of Derek Cardigan stylish summer specs at the end of this post. Giveaway open to Canada only. Glasses are a part of my wardrobe, which is why I own 10 pairs. … [Continue reading]

Personalized Memory Books for Mother’s Day with Mosaic and Mixbook

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On a wall in my mom's room is a section where my previous greeting cards and pictures are displayed. Flowers are great for an occasional, spontaneous gift, or something to go along with another - more personalized gift - but there are better gifts to give for mother's day. I know that my mom really … [Continue reading]

Visual Learning with Smithsonian Natural History Book

It's all out in front of you — gorgeous pictures and enough information to get you interested, so you can read a more specialized book on the subject you're interested in. These are just some of the reasons why I love the lovely reference books from DK Canada. The Smithsonian Natural History … [Continue reading]

A Virtual Trip to the Rainforest, Courtesy of DK Canada

rainforest-flowers

Like every other amazing DK Canada reference book I own, Rainforest is loaded with amazing photography, great details and a unique visual way to portray information. If I had children, I'd want to home school them and use DK Canada books as references for their school work on a variety of … [Continue reading]

Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries

miss fishers murder mysteries

I've been watching a lot more TV shows lately — not all are gripping enough to keep me interested for very long, though. Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries has everything you'd expect from a great period murder mystery show: A stylish, strong-willed  woman, a gold pistol, lots of … [Continue reading]