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The Laura Ashley Umbrella Contest Has Been Extended!!!

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 ...

1 day ago

See Why I Made the Switch to Three Farmers Camelina Oil

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...

2 days ago

Marcelles NEW BB Cream Streamlines Your Makeup Routine

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...

6 days ago

**Laura Ashley Umbrella Contest**

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...

22 may 12

Gold Bond Ultimate Deep Moisture Body Wash Cleans & Moisturizes

  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 ...

22 may 12

Fabulously Funny Stuff from The Joy of Ex Foundation

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 -...

18 may 12

The Launch of Kérastase Cristalliste

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...

17 may 12

Accoutrer: Stunning Hand-Crafted Jewelry by Designer Paulette Martsolf

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. ...

17 may 12

Floris London - Luxury Perfumes for Men, Women & Home

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...

16 may 12

New Radiance Skincare Brings the Beauty Secrets of the Far East to the West

 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 ...

15 may 12

Thought Dried Fruit Had to be Dry? Not Fruit Bliss - Its Fresh, Moist & Bursting with Flavour

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...

15 may 12

Fresh Produce Clothing Offers Stylish, Colourful Options for Spring & Summer

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 ...

10 may 12

St. Tropez Bronzing Gel Gives You An Instant, Even Tan. Really.

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...

10 may 12

Velds Pure Pulp - Revolutionary Hydrating & Plumping Skincare

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...

09 may 12

Urban Moonshines NEW Organic Energy Tonic Keeps Me Going - Naturally

  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...

08 may 12

Popcorn, Indiana Is My New Favourite Snack - So Insanely Delicious & Addictive

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...

08 may 12

Save Your Pilled Clothing with Gleener: The Ultimate Fuzz Remover

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 ...

08 may 12

Physicians Formula NEW pH Matchmaker Makeup Collection Gives You Customized Colour!

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...

03 may 12

Look Slim this Summer with Secrets New Cool Comfort Shapewear

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...

03 may 12

Do Better Thanks to the Do One Good Deed a Day: A Journal

  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...

02 may 12

Katy Perry by Eylure Lashes are GORGEOUS. And Addictive!

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...

27 apr 12

From Gratitude to Bliss Journal Will Change Your Life

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...

27 apr 12

Norpros Grip-Ez Vegetable/Fruit Wedger is Your Own Personal Sous Chef

  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...

27 apr 12

Philosophy Hope in a Jar Advanced Skin Smoothing Body Lotion is Oh-So Nourishing!

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...

27 apr 12

Always Be Ready with the All-Occasion Notecard Set by Two Trick Pony

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 ...

27 apr 12

Congratulations, Quo Mothers Day Giveaway Winners!

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...

27 apr 12

Just in Time for Spring: Honeywell with Febreze Freshness Cool & Refresh Fan

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...

27 apr 12

Hem Gems - Rock Your Jeans No Matter What Shoes Youre Wearing!

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...

19 apr 12

Discover Affordable Elegance with Hen House Linens

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...

18 apr 12

LEau de Chloé Perfume Makes a Wonderful Mothers Day Gift

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...

17 apr 12

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