A smash hit !

I have found the greatest addition to my make up collection. It is the Smashbox Photo Finish Primer. The best invention in make up ever, trust me! I have very strange skin, it is dry when applying make up and then becomes quite oily at the end of the day. My forehead gets as glossy as my lips, not in a good way.

This incredible primer from Smashbox leaves your face looking deliciously matte all day long. I apply it after I put my moisturizer on, and then I put my make up on.

Smashbox has different types of Primers to suite your skin, and it is quite pricey I might add! I would recommend asking the store for a sample and try it out before purchasing the whole bottle.

Love it!

Hold on to your handbag!

My favorite accessory is my handbag, but did you know that your handbag makes you sick?

All these nasty bugs get stuck on your bag when you put it down on the ground, when you are on the bus, and by you yourself....yuck! So, ladies, don't put your handbag down.

What to do?
-Change handbag more often
-Wash and clean your handbag if possible
-Wash your hands
-BE MORE CLEAN!!!

Is this the cause of my flu?

Beckhams + Armani = True

Nobody could have missed out on David Beckhams underwear ad for Armani, could you? Now his other gorgeous half has done the same. Victoria Beckham was asked to show off the latest Armani underwear collection. I must say, she looks amazing after three kids, but its not all effortless. She said in an interview that she ran nine miles everyday for six months for this shoot.

Does this motivate you to get in shape for the bikini season?

Yummy Oatmeal

In the summertime I am a big Starbucks fan.... I love getting a frappuccino and walk in the sun with my shades on and check out the window display along Queen Street. In the wintertime I hardly even set as much as a foot in there...

But now I might have to break that habit and step in and get a hot cup of something and receive a complimentary Starbucks Perfect Oatmeal. This offer is available for Starbucks Card Rewards members and today is the last day. I haven't tried the oatmeal at Starbucks yet, but it looks quite yummy...

Shopping through Recession

Money and spending is always tough...

I do, like a lot of you other out there, fancy and adore the nicer things in life. But I often do not pay full price for the things that I long for. I am always going through the FOR SALE racks and keeping an eye out for great bargains.

I wasn't able to make use of the boxing day sales after the holidays, but many stores are still trying to get rid of last season stuff. This was very beneficial for me during the weekend, as I have a bunch of birthdays to attend. I made great bargains at Bath & Body Works for my two girlfriends, and then I found a great Tickle me Cookie Monster at the toy store reduced by 30 percent. And last weekend I found awesome easy entertaining video games at Walmart, for just $10 each.

At Garage Clothing I found for myself a great casual top, that I can dress up. A clothing line to check out, especially when its on sale is Joe Fresh, it is regularly priced low, and has a great classic style.

I love cookies!

Blank Canvas

My devotion to this blog is at zero. My since of drive and motivation has been incredibly low lately. Maybe this is something I should blog about, as we all know people go through boring, rough, depressing moments and phases in their lives...

Anyways, sometimes I dream things that end up happening in real life. Usually these dreams are about someone having a baby...last night I had a dream that I won a million dollars, yay...

Does this mean I should go and play everything that Lottario has to offer out there?

If I had a million dollars, I would....

Bitten all over...

I am so tired today. This longweekend we spent by going camping with my husbands almost entire clan. We were 17 people invading the camping site on Saturday, at Emily Park, and on Sunday we went further east to visit Marmora, our last desintation before heading back to Toronto. Yes, I can get down and dirty, I am not all about the glam...lol

After getting home we unpacked the car, we also washed and cleaned it, which I have begged my hubby to do for the longest time, yay! Now I got a pile of clothes smelling like burnt firewood that needs to be taken care of. Considering we only went for one night, there is a lot of stuff to clean afterwards...

Things to note for next camping excursion:

* Bring a pillow

* More clothes

* A better flashlight

* Bug spray

Lotus flowers from the lake

A good swim...

Today, I called up the girls and we went for a swim and relaxed and talked in the sauna. A very needed moment of pampering after a hard day at work. I feel a great need to find a new job, something new to challenge me. At the moment I feel there are to much conflicts and negative tention hovering in the air.

And once again I am dreaming of escaping to visit my folks back home....

I got what you want...

This is how my flat iron looks like. There are different ones but this got the tourmaline plates which is supposedly better and leaves your hair even more silky smooth...

Best purchase ever!

Been a while since I came in here. Haven't even crossed my mind, but anyways.... I purchased this great flat iron this weekend. Its the best ever, considering my hair only stays flat with lots of chemicals which in the end leaves it dry and brittle.

You know those stands at the mall where they ask if they can straighten your hair with their flattening iron. The one I'm talking about is called, Cortex. That is the one I got, but for only 1/8 of the price at the mall. At the mall it cost 220 dollars plus tax, and at Winners where I got it, it is only 35 dollar plus tax. My best buy ever, only thing I don't like is that the iron gets really hot and that concerns me when putting it down for it to cool off, but so far so good. I am a happy camper for sure!

For people that doesn't think it will work, trust me it works! I put it to the test this morning, by going to bed last night with wet hair and I managed to straighten it all within 10 minutes, and NO chemicals at all in my hair. My hair is frizzy and wavy and reacts to any kind of moisture that is in the air, but with Cortex it stays the way it should stay. My hair is soft and smooth and doesn't tangle up into knots either. GO AND BUY IT!

Will post a pic of the one I got later :D

Crappy weather

I have never experienced such a bad June since I came to Toronto. It is just gray and dull and so depressing with this weather. I want to walk around in shorts and light flowy dresses, wear some open-toe shoes and just enjoy the sun.

I bought a bike yesterday, I have decided this summer is going to be packed with eventfull activities such as biking. I have a park just two or three blocks down my street, which apparently has these great trails you can go on and explore....

This weekend we have a community bbq coming up...if the weather allows it I guess we will make an apparence...

Otherwise, I think I will snuggle up with my honey and go watch Kung Fu Panda, I have been waiting for it since I saw the trailer last year to see it.

Longing for Summer...

Oh gosh, cant wait for the summer to come. We just got back from our honeymoon to Cancun a week ago. It was incredible. Food was great, weather was awesome. Picked up a lot of sun. It was my first time to an all inclusive resort, and I must say that being treated like royalty definitely suits me. Cant wait to go for another trip like that....hopefully soon!

E=MC2

Anyone checked out Mariah's new body? I am envious! I have started hitting the gym myself pretty regularly now for exactly a month. Prepping for our honeymoon to Cancun. To get Mariah's body I would have to live at the gym and sleepwalk on the treadmill. Good workout MC!

Long Gone...

So, I know I haven't been on here for a really long time as usual. But I cant seem to find time or inspiration to plot down a few lines now and then.

But lets give it another shoot. I wont be in updating the blog that often so I'm not going to make any promises. Whatever falls into my head will pop up here whenever I guess...

Back in TO

I'm back in Toronto, and when I got here there was this huge snowstorm that flew in with me. We had to take a detour to Montreal and refuel, which cost us an hour in delays. I was quite beat when I finally got to bed around 3 am, cause I am one of those people who cant go to sleep until I have unpacked. Now being back here I have noticed that my skin is feeling a lot dryer and my hair a bit more frizzy and my lips are all chapped. I found this Kiss Me Exfoliating Lip Scrub a product from Philosophy available at Sephora. It renews dry, flaky lips and exfoliates them and makes them soft and smooth in seconds. Your rub a small amount on your lips until they are smooth, and then just wipe your lips off with a tissue or washcloth. Doesn't that sound like a great product or what? Something I am going to look into, I will give a review if I can manage to get my hands on it. Its a bit pricey, $15 dollars for 0.5 oz.

A lipsaver?

Tip Top

My favourite ice cream. When I was a kid, I used to love this ice cream, Tip Top. But all of the sudden they stopped making it. And a few years ago when I came back to visit here in Sweden, they had brought back this wonderful delight. Makes me feel like a kid again when I see it.

Anniversary's Count...

Someone asked me, "doesn't all anniversary's get scratched and become one when you get married? I said, "They all count, and that's why you my friend are still single." I think all anniversary's should count. I am not saying that every anniversary needs to be extravagant with fancy dinners and gifts. Just acknowledged and appreciated. Happy One Year Engagement Anniversary, baby. Miss you and love you!

A Moose is a Moose...

Last weekend we went to a Swedish flea market. You could get pretty good deals there, especially if you go there on a Sunday. I saw this blanket and I just had to have it. I have noticed that I like to collect blankets. They are so nice to snuggle up under when your relaxing on the couch, or cuddling up with your sweetie. This one caught my eye, because of the moose's. Perfect to keep you warm and cuddly in the winter.

Moose Blanket

Since I wasn't with my Sweetheart on Valentines, I took this pictures of some baked Valentine goodies...

Looks as yummy as my honey...

Back at home

So, I know I haven't been blogging for over a month now. But there has just been so much craziness going on and a lot of work. And unfortunately, the blog had to suffer. Hopefully, I can get my writing spirit going again.

Right now, I'm in Sweden, visiting my parents. Its not really vacation as I have brought my work with me. My trip is for four wonderful weeks, and I have already spent two of them. The first week I did take off from work, and I spent a couple of days in Stockholm browsing around.

So what can I say about this capital of Sweden, it has changed quite a bit since I last been there over three years ago. More stores and cozy cafe´s. One thing that I do miss in Toronto, is the Swedish cafe´s. No matter how busy you are here, you always have time to sit down with friends or family and have a cup of coffee and something delicious to go with it.

I came back to Sweden right in time for this delicious baked goodie, a Semla. Which is a traditional baked goodie in February, which everyone eats on a particular day, Fettisdag, or like me, every chance you get. Doesn't it look yummy!

This is called a Semla, delicious.