Long Weekend = Relaxation

It's been quite the week. Trying to fit so much into a schedule can make you feel a sense of accomplishment but it can be nearly impossible to try and get some proper rest. I am heading up to the cottage this long weekend and am SO excited. Boat rides, tubing, drinks and just plain ol' relaxing is part of my plan. I'm privledged enough to have a cottage to go to whenever I want,

but don't nearly as much as I should. I plan on making some white sangria based on this Martha Stewart recipie and doing as little cooking as I can.

Even if your weekend isn't a long one, how are you spending it?

Beautiful shot taken last Thanksgiving!

I can honestly say that I have no idea where July went. We look forward to summer all year and now that it's here, it's passing us by! Although summer won't be here much longer, these favourites I am going to mention definitely will be. These are some of the products I have been loving and all of them are less than $20!

Top to Bottom: Body Shop White Musk Blush Eau De Toilette, Body Shop Bronzer in shade 01, Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Circle Concealer in shade 01, Hard Candy Baked Eyeshadow Duo in shade 057 "Peace",

 Sally Hansen Double Duty Strengthening Base & Top Coat

This is one of those scents that is definitely not season specific. It can be worn throughout the year and is describes to have notes of vanilla, cinnamon, warm spice, powder and wood spice.

I ended up purchasing this on a whim because it was on sale for $5!! Regular price is around $20 but even at that is considered a steal! This is a really nice, mostly matte bronzer with the tinest bit of shimmer. It's not muddy or orange on my skin tone (fair even with the best of tans)

 

Goodbye Mac Studio Fix! At a fraction of the price, I have found my new HG. I, unfortunately suffer from under eye circles and this really does a good job at covering them up while adding a bit of reflective shimmer. It almost does double duty as an eye primer - I find my eyeshadow adheres nice.

I even use this on blemishes (not on zits)

 

It took me a long time to hop on the hard candy bandwagon (um...that sounds pretty inappropriate). Ok..I picked up one of these baked eyeshadow duos in 057 "Peace". The goldish shimmer is the perfect all over the lid or inner corner highlight. The chocolate brown colour really isn't that shimmery, and is very buildable.

My nails suffer all year long. I have weak peeling nails that never grow! I tried boycotting nail polish for a while thinking that would help let my nails "breathe". Nothing works. This Sally Hansen Double Duty really helps though. I apply it every third day or so, sometimes with nail polish and sometimes on it's own. It's a really great top coat too.

 

Random non-beauty product are these earrings I picked up at Forever 21.

They remind me of Tory Burch!

What are your fav products that you'll continue to use into the fall?

Spring Fever - Canada Blooms Show

Is it just me or is this mild weather in the city strange? Don't get me wrong I am not complaining, but for mid-March we should be shovelling our driveways not sitting on patios! However, I am taking full advantage and this weekend was no exception! I headed to the National Home Show today and was excited to see what home ideas and gadgets they had. I wouldn't say I was disappointed with what the show had to offer, I was just not fully impressed. Nothing seemed to stand out (other than the 10 person hot tub with a built-in sound system!) and everything was far from original. Needless to say, an hour was spent walking around, grabbing a bite to eat, then heading over to the second show, Canada Blooms. I, by no way of the imagination, have a green thumb - my fake Ikea plant is the only bit of greenery in my life. Though, the displays at this show were nicely done, pretty, and had me so excited for Spring to "officially" start! Maybe at some point I will attempt a small garden of my own...maybe.

It was such a nice day again today and the city skyline was so clear! What type of things get you excited for Spring? S

Hello! + OOTD

Hello! My name is Sara and this is my blog. I'm a 20-something from Toronto who has always loved makeup, fashion/trends, food and travel - just to name a few! This blog is something that I've wanted to start for a while and although I can't really give you a reason why I haven't started it earlier than now, there's no time like the present! So here we go...
There's no better way to kick-off a blog than to do an OOTD! Spring time has arrived early which means lighter layers and lots of colour! I am loving the colour-blocking trend right now, so I stepped out of my comfort zone and purchased a pair of BRIGHT pink pants!

I would never wear these pants to work, although with a smart blazer and a pair of heels, it might be less risky on a casual Friday!

Sans blazer, I was wearing black flats earlier but thought the heels looked so cute!

Blazer: Dynamite Top: H&M Pants: H&M Shoes: Winners Watch: Michael Kors

Well, there you go...short and sweet! I have lots of ideas for upcoming posts so please check back! Tomorrow I'm heading to the National Home Show, so there will be plenty of pictures to share! :)
S