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the sparkle
thesparkle.net
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vancouver fashion and lifestyle blog for the everygirl. no pretension. fashion, beauty, recipes/cooking and tutorials. and a dash of sarcasm. { the everygirl's guide to the good life }
#24603 in All , #3355 in General Fashion

weekend sparkles

happy weekend! what’s happening in your world this weekend? i’ll be hitting up the season opener of the local farmer’s market on saturday (is it crazy how excited i get for this?!)....

19 h ago

fashion friday: the ‘it’ bag

i’ve been seeing this pretty little lady everywhere lately. from haute fashion bloggers pairing it with louboutins, to fashion week posers pairing it with hightops, to a few a-list celebs. it w...

1 day ago 2 people like this

recipe: classic spanish tortilla

spain is my favourite country to travel to. it’s in my heritage and my sister got married there – i have so many great memories of tapas and sangria on any patio that would have us and ex...

3 days ago

how to get glowing skin

as a makeup artist, the question i’m asked most often is “how can i achieve beautiful skin?”. it can be so complicated with the thousands of products out there claiming to hold the ...

4 days ago

the sparkle: new and improved

first of all, welcome back! i’m so happy you’re here. it’s been a crazy week and i’m so excited to share the new website with you. i felt it was time to take the blog to the n...

5 days ago

shopbop SALE!

hello my lovely fashionistas – i have GREAT news for you! starting monday may 21 through to may 23, shopbop is having a huge summer sale! 20% off SITE WIDE with code: BIGEVENT. shopbop is one o...

19 may 12

weekend sparkles

it’s a long weekend here in canada and ours is jam packed! tomorrow, i’m attending a dinner party in honour of jamie oliver’s food revolution day geared at sparking conversations ab...

18 may 12

fashion friday: current fashion obsessions

i’ve always wondered what my favourite fashion bloggers are obsessing over and now thanks to ‘currently obsessed’, we can keep track of the most current fashionable finds! i’v...

18 may 12

the switch: the neon satchel

getting a trend for less is such a score. i bought the much coveted cambridge neon pink satchel a few months back (it’s sold out most places right now but it’s always being restocked). th...

16 may 12 1 person likes this

delightful summer recipes

one of my favourite things about summer is the abundance of fresh and colourful food – i head to the farmers market every weekend in search of organic berries, tomatoes and the like. these are ...

15 may 12 1 person likes this

it’s monday: instagram sparkles

i hope everyone enjoyed their weekend as much as i did! we had our first patio drinks with my mom and some friends to celebrate mother’s day – isn’t spending time on a patio (prefer...

14 may 12

weekend sparkles

happy mother’s day to all of you lovely, selfless ladies out there! i’m so lucky to have a wonderful mother, and like many of you, think she’s the BEST one there is. this weekend, a...

12 may 12 1 person likes this

fashion friday: vampy lips

this week brought the annual met ball and the celebs were out in full force showcasing their bold looks. i noticed a fashion trend happening in makeup: the vampy lip! an odd choice for spring one mig...

11 may 12

how to: the tricks to bigger and brighter eyes

are your eyes feeling dull and tired? let’s turn that around with a few simple makeup artist tricks that i use on each and every satisfied client. is there something specific you’d like t...

09 may 12 1 person likes this

calling all fashionistas: spring fashion submissions

are you building your spring wardrobe and want to show off your favourite look? your style could be featured in a showcase of the best personal style from ladies of all shapes and sizes in the looks ...

08 may 12 1 person likes this

mother’s day gift guide

mother’s day is all about spoiling your favourite person – mom! don’t buy her something useful, it’s all about getting her that luxurious item mom wouldn’t spoil herself...

08 may 12

it’s monday: instagram sparkles

happy monday! i’ve been getting into spring… spending more time outside and enjoying the beautiful surroundings we’re so lucky to live in. my mom has been here and is staying with u...

07 may 12

fashion friday: cat eye sunglasses

the cat eye is one of those shapes that returns over and over and therefore, you can’t go wrong investing in a great pair for summer. i own this gorge pair (in tortoise) and even have a pair of...

04 may 12

adore this: the holy grail beauty tool

finding a holy grail product is a rare feat; one must kiss more than a few frogs and spend more than a few dollars to finally find that pot of gold but once we do, the benefits far outweigh the hassl...

02 may 12

giveaway: cake for breakfast bracelet CLOSED

it’s all about appreciation! in honour of a twitter follower milestone, i’m giving away this super stylish bracelet c/o cake for breakfast! once i hit the magic number of 650 followers, o...

01 may 12

how to: scented butter

often times, a fancy touch can be a lot more simple than you’d think. such is the case with this little recipe for scented butter; add your favourite flavours to butter (in my case it was lemon...

01 may 12

it’s monday: instagram sparkles

a few sparkles via instagram from my week. i’ll be holding a twitter giveaway for a cake for breakfast ‘lyla kay’ bracelet (the one pictured above – cute, isn’t it?!) th...

30 apr 12

weekend sparkles

i came across this gorgeous photo and it summed up my feelings… hurry up summer so i can eat delicious, fresh berries! we booked a little summer getaway for august long weekend and i am so exci...

27 apr 12

fashion friday: what to wear to a wedding

it’s wedding season! this little ‘what to wear’ spring wedding feature includes a great floral print, and a neon belt to wrap around the mint or cream dress (YES, you can wear white...

27 apr 12

recipe: oatmeal chocolate coconut clusters

these cluster style cookies are perfect for those of us who still love a treat, but are trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle. these are hearty and healthier than the average because i’ve used...

25 apr 12

the switch: jean edition

while these pairs of jeans may look slightly different – you can chalk that up to styling. amazing what a pair of heels can do! instead of dropping almost $200 on a pair of jeans, switch them o...

24 apr 12

it’s monday: instagram sparkles

a few sparkles via instagram from my week – hope yours was sparkly and the coming week is, too! i’ll be sharing a new favourite cookie recipe this week along with a look for less feature....

23 apr 12

weekend sparkles

this weekend will include a few foodie adventures: a brunch with an out of town girlfriend, and a plan to make coconut cream pies to add to family sunday dinner. i’ll post the recipe if it turn...

21 apr 12

fashion friday: spring makeup trends

bobbi brown recently rolled out their spring makeup line which is a delightful mix of neons and nudes. grabbing a fresh lipgloss or eyeshadow to add to your makeup collection is a great way to freshe...

20 apr 12

review: nars tinted moisturizer

as i’ve said before, i love sharing new products with my readers and operate with a “if you have nothing nice to say” policy… in other words, if i don’t love it, you won...

18 apr 12

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