December

A few phone pictures from the last while. A bit of card and gingerbread house making, decorating, serious snow, holiday reading, Christmas shopping slip up, and Levi enjoying his gifts from my family (sort of).

And 'fore you know it, it's already here

 Hope everyone's having a nice Christmas!

New Additions

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Bad Bats

Fall Style Inspiration: From The Movies

When it comes to covet worthy style, there are a select few film stills that fill up my desktop's 'Inspiration' folder. They may seem like odd choices movie wise, but the characters are so well styled that they have stuck with me and always seem to be in the back of my mind while editing my wardrobe and general style. With the exception of one or two Summer months when I go a bit Country Strong, my top favourites lend themselves well to Fall and Winter dressing, so I thought I'd share.

 

 Continue for exhibits A and B.

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Sun Don't Shine

Imaginary Friend

Collectin'

A few much loved items that I've picked up over the last while:

•   Bag from Aldo
• Bourjois Color Boost Lipstick in 'Peach on the Beach'
• Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Polish in 'Pacific Blue'
• Freeman Pomegranate Sugar Scrub
• Sunglasses case from Aldo
• Scarves from thrift store

Peach Stock

 

When it comes to makeup, I'm pretty into finding products that work well and sticking with them.I do have one vice though, when it comes to lip products. I'm constantly on the hunt for my ideal peach toned lipstick. You know, that perfect peachy nude that isn't too dark but not too washed out either (pale problems). I know its a bit ridiculous to have so many in the same colour range, but I do enjoy them all and I love finding new ones that might be even better. I narrowed down some of my current and all time favorites and swatched them.

A few notes: L'Oreal Infallible Le Rouge in 'Perpetual Peach' might just be my all time favorite, being long lasting and a true peachy nude that I always come back to (but it doesn't hurt to keep looking...). The YSL glossy stain is a new love - and probably tied for first if it hasn't already taken over: buildable, lasting and non sticky with the prettiest colour. MAC's Pro Longwear Lipcream in 'To the Future' is a great peach for pale skin tones that lasts forever. Rimmel Apocalips in 'Luna' is so lovely that I had to hunt it down on ebay because I couldn't wait for it to come to North America - its a bit like a budget version of the glossy stain. Revlon lip butters are my favorite tinted balm that I wear most days, and 'Juicy Papaya' is a really unique shade. The initial color of Revlon's balm stain is the ideal nude - my only gripe being that is fades into an odd red before long. Stila's convertible colour in 'Gerbera' is my current favorite blush, and works well as a lipstick when blended with a balm. Revlon Colorstay Suede in 'Front Row' is the perfect peachy pale pink, and NYX Xtreme Lip Cream performs similar to the Rimmel Apocalips.

Up-Do

 

Summer means putting my hair up most of the time to avoid frustration. It likes to be messy, so working with it to create textured styles is the easiest thing to do. Messy beehives, half updos, and most recently- undone topknots have been favourites. A few inspirations:

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Flowers, Food, Friendship

Documenting this year's gardens, Key lime Greek yogurt with strawberries, My new tea plant, The beginning of an unhealthy relationship.

Spring Wishlist

A few things I am taking inspiration from fashion and beauty wise this Spring:

1. Nina by Nina Ricci perfume
2. Marc by Marc Jacobs Sam Check Dress  
3. Dolce Vita Jentry Boot
4. Marc by Marc Jacobs 'Save the Birds' Resin Pendant Necklace
5. Yoox Envelope Bag
6. Stila Convertible Color in Gerbera

Zou Bisou Bisou

Happy Mad Men day! I'm very excited for the events, clothing, hair and makeup of this season (in no particular order).

But really this will be the highlight.

Spotted

Annie Monroe, Lucy Hale for WhoWhatWear, Unknown, Buffy, Jean Shrimpton, An Education, Zooey Deschanel for InStyle, Sucker Punch

Spring Cleaning

Just some reorganizing,sorting,a candle that smell like cookies, and flowers that my dogs want to out-pose.

Perfect system I am fallin'

Just in case you weren't looking forward to the warm weather enough already!

Daylight

 

Inspired by Bella Heathcote and Eddie Redmayne's editorial from Vanity Fair's Hollywood Portfolio.

Hope you had a nice Sunday and have been enjoying the extra daylight! I spent today catching up on work, eating pizza, and going on an extra walk.  

Winners never quit, but winters never rest

A few beauty related things that Ive found helpful this winter:

• Coconut Oil: I like using this for lots of things, but lately its been particularly nice when mixed up as a scrub to fix dry lips.
• Hair Masks: I'm a bit of a slag for masks year round - but they do wonders for my hair in the dry months. 
• Soap and Glory's Clean, Girls Body Wash: Something new to me lately. It has a built in moisturizer, making it ideal for lazies like myself. At first I wasn't sure about the smell, as its a bit more perfumed than I'm used to, but now I quite like it! Overall very nice and perfect for winter. 
• Alba Botanica Hawaiian Aloe and Green Tea Oil Free Moisturizer: I've been using this as a night cream (no SPF) since just after Christmas, and quite like it. Even though its oil free and fast absorbing, it stays on your skin long enough to feel like its still working overnight. For a long time, moisturizers I tried either absorbed too fast - disappearing without a trace, or sat on top of my skin. Non irritating and very refreshing. 
• Queen Helene Olive Oil Face Masque: I had been on the look out for moisture masks for a while, as I love using clay masks but they are too drying to do regularly throughout the winter (I've had to cut down from 3 times to once a week...) This one is very moisturizing and non irritating to my sensitive skin. Also - cheap (Under $5.00)
• Silk Elements Shea Butter and Olive Oil Hand Cream: More olive oil, apparently! A last minute, at the cash purchase that I'm pleasantly surprised with. The smell is nice - not overpowering and headache inducing, and it absorbs quickly without leaving your hands completely greasy. I use hand cream much more now that I don't have to worry about such things. Nice for keeping in my bag and applying anytime.
• Cream Lipsticks and Tinted Balms: I've had to set aside some of my favorite matte lipsticks throughout the dryer months - and make way for some more hydrating formulas, something I've enjoyed more than expected.  I've been liking Revlon lip butters year round, while their Super Lustrous lipsticks are a new addition. Vaseline Rosy Lips is also a favorite! 

Do you have any favorites that are helping you get through Winter? 

Five

 1) Family Photo Time
2) Cold Weather Attire
 3) Currently Reading (Very Inspiring - So many good interviews!)
    4) Cold drink, Cold Day 

  5) New year, New Bag

'13

Hoping that any New Years celebrations were fun, and that the New Year is just as swell!