I just wanted to let you know that Im extending my Laura Ashley Contest until Monday June 4, with winners being announced June 5! So enter now and win the most gorgeous umbrella! Big hugs, Stephanie ...
Dont feel bad if you havent heard of camelina oil before. I hadnt until recently and Im in the food business. It is made from an ancient grain - camelina sativa - that originated in Northern Europe a...
When warmer weather hits like these sweltering heat waves, I like to use a lighter foundation so that Im not so cakey and I dont have to worry about it melting in the intense heat. Thats why I recomm...
My Mom and I used to go to the Laura Ashley store in Yorkville (it must have been as far back as the 80s) and swoon over the lightly patterned fabrics and the wonderful clothing, bedding and accessor...
When Im in the shower, I want a really rich lather and deep clean from my body wash. I want to feel squeaky clean without have to sacrifice soft, smooth skin. The fact that Gold Bond Ultimate ...
Just a year old, Sally Beerworths The Joy of Ex Foundation is already a smashing success. Its due to her immensely smart, funny bone and being able to make light of a dark situation - divorce -...
In case youre new to the knack, you might not know of my intense love of Kérastase. I first tried their products back in 2009 and fell for them immediately. How could a product change the complete te...
Check out the picture above. Designer Paulette Martsolf of Allie-Coosh from Newfoundland, has got style. Times ten. And lucky for us, she sells her clothing and jewelry designs, so we too, can rock. ...
There is nothing worse than the smell of cheap perfume. So go luxe or go home, I say. And theres nothing more luxurious than Floris London Perfumes. They offer scents in various families - floral, ci...
I am all for technology breakthroughs, but I am also a firm believer in old school techniques and traditions. So when it comes to skincare, its nice when you find a blending of the two. One of ...
I have never been a fan of dried fruit. The leathery texture always sent me packing for the real thing. Occasionally, I would give into a recipe that called for dried apricots and dates, thinki...
Now that springs here - and it wont be long before summers arrival - its the perfect time to update your wardrobe with pretty, fashionable, colourful, comfortable, affordable pieces from ...
Look, I was never a pro at applying self-tanners. I was always that girl with the weird orange-striped legs and then ghost white everywhere else. Sigh. It was a disaster. And while over the yea...
Sometimes you need to break out to intense stuff. The stuff that you know is going to work straight away and fast. Velds Pure Pulp delivers intense hydration to your skin upon application, so whether...
Despite going to bed early and getting up just 6 or 7 hours later, I still feel like I cant fit it all in. And I get the wicked dozies at around 2, like I could lay down and nap for an hour or...
I have an intense salt tooth. You can have your cake pops and ganache, just give me some chips or popcorn and Im a happy girl. But Ive been feling guilty about the high calories and fat in potato chi...
Its awfully hard to find a winter coat that I 1. love and 2. can afford. So when I finally find one, I hang onto it for dear life. And basically wear it into the ground. So you can imagine the state ...
As you know, Im no pro when it comes to makeup. I am in complete awe of women that can apply their makeup with ease and pick colours that complement their skintone. I have very fair skin thats extrem...
The weather is getting warmer, which means tops are going to be shorter, skimming your middle like no winter sweater before. It also means no more big flowy pants to hide everything - now its short s...
I am always on the lookout for more ways to better myself and do more for others, but like most people, I get caught up in my own life and thoughts and sometimes forget that the world does not...
Back in the day, my lovely, beautiful Mom used to don false eyelashes as a young lady. Sometimes even 2 pairs - one on top of the other! Because of that, Ive always been intrigued by false eyel...
Ive tried to practice gratitude every day for the last decade or two, but recently Ive felt like I needed a push, a little extra support and some sort of routine to ensure that I take time, take noti...
Do you often feel rushed trying to get a dinner on the table? Do you wish that you could entertain at the drop of a hat? How many times have you wished that you could slice your fruits & v...
The temperatures dropped again and despite it being too hot to wear a coat or sweater last week, its snowed. So much for spring weather! Which is why Im all about nourishing my dry skin, especially w...
I have learned the hard way that its an awful feeling not to have an appropriate card at the ready. The panic of having to rush out to get something when youre already so pressed for time and behind ...
Congratulations to Frangie & Lisa for winning my Mothers Day Giveaway - Quo Endless Beauty Deluxe Cosmetic Palette (Valued at $50)! Please email me your mailing address, phone number and email ad...
Its springtime and soon it will be summer. Its time to start thinking about a fan. But so many fans turn out to be wobbly pieces of plastic that dont even last the season. Or else they are so big and...
I find it really hard to get jeans that fit me. Ive got longish legs, a small waist and a sizable bum, so searching for the perfect pair can be a lengthy process - either theyre too short or they gap...
Its been almost 4 months since we moved in this new house and Im still putting the finishing touches on everything. Its been a fantastic opportunity to rethink our belongings and furnishings and leav...
Mothers Day is less than a month away, so its time to get serious about thinking about a spectacular present. Because Mothers Day happens in Spring, I always like to get my Mom something that suits t...
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