Monthly Must Read: August 2012

Hi Guys!

So I was asked by the lovely Ella from Ella Pretty Blog if I wanted to join her monthly must read group. Basically, once a month I will do a post, and answer the monthly question as well as link to other blog posts that are....the "must read":) I hope you guys like this... thought it would be something different. So here it goes..

Question of the month: Please share a picture of your Engagement Ring and tell us a story behind it.

Answer : Okay, So at first I was a little hesitant about this...but, what the heck :) Here is a picture of my ring and wedding band (the band above it) I'm currently stacking some other rings with it as well.

Story: When my husband proposed, he actually didn't propose with a ring, which for me...was perfect. We went together to chose the diamond and the setting. I was torn between keeping it simple, or glamming it up. But as you can see, we chose a classic four prong setting, and a very thin band. It is also a setting that kind of 'runs in the family' so to speak. It is similar to my sisters ring, and to what my older brother (with the help of our sister ;) picked out for his wife. It was also my hubby's preference :)

We were also happy that we were able to purchase a Canadian Diamond. This was something which was important to me due to the (admittedly very little) I know about "Blood Diamonds" . What I love about it is that there is a tiny Maple Leaf engraved in the diamond which is only visible under strong magnification.

So that's my story... not too exciting but thought I would share:)

Hope you guys have a great weekend, and loooooonnnnngggg weekend for those near me! :)

xoxo

• Beautygirl24 - Noelle revealed two pretty details to spice up her look.
• Ella Pretty -  Ella's been fall shopping - check out her haul from H&M, Old Navy & American Eagle
• Lilly's Style - Lilly is loving her new black lace skirt
• Lindsay J Everyday - Lindsay's been loving the peplum trend
• Saltwater Dreams - Andi is sharing some quick fashion bytes, check them out here
• Schnelle Couture - Danielle is loving her new Kate Spade flats
• Sequins and Stilettos - Skylette is playing around with a new bell skirt as opposed to a straight pencil skirt...baby steps...

My Girls Nursery Room

Hi Guys!

Here is a tour of my little girls Nursery Room. It's very simple...but since it was requested, thought I would share:)

Note: we were SUPPOSE to switch out the rug...but haven't gotten around to it yet!!! Will probably do it when we turn her crib into a toddler bed:)

The Crib, Bookshelf and Change Table are by Young America,the "My Haven" Collection. Crib (colour Peach): <here> Bookshelf <here> Dresser <here> and Change Table top <here> The Dresser, and bookshelf are in the colour "Cotton" and for all furniture we chose the "Sand thru" finish.

We painted the walls in two colours. The accent wall is in the blue/purple/grey tone. I love the way the Peach Crib pops against it. The other wall are in a pale yellow. We didn't realize it at the time..but these are colours used on the paper bags at  Pottery Barn kids! lol



Below is a picture of my little girl at 7 days old! we got our newborn pictures done with Chandra Lee and we were very happy with her! If you live in the Toronto area...definitely check her out! <here> I had it custom framed from an art store..kept it simple, but like the way it turned out :)

 The Tree on the wall was originally going to be hand painted by my husband! (he is 'artsy') but as he was drawing the outline....I found a Wall Decal on Etsy! We decided it was the way to go (The etsy store doesn't exist anymore)

The Rocking chair is  by Dutailier, This chair and footrest saved my back in the beginning since I spent a lot of time nursing on it ( the footrest has a pull down footrest on it as well....hard to explain...but this was VITAL for me). We still use it today to sit with her and read bed time stories! We choose the frame  fabric colour

 The Side table and lamp is from Pottery bard, and a friend made us the peach trow on top of it:)

Here is the view from the doorway. We had the drapes made. I wanted them lined, but not "black out" because I didn't want my daughter to get accustom to only sleeping in pitch dark rooms. The door seen here on the right is to her bathroom. We chose this room because it has the only bathroom with a bathtube in the whole house! We didn't really decorate much in there so I didn't take pictures, however we bought one of these organizers to put on top of the toilet which helps to organize!

Here are the details of the bookshelf decor... The gift bag was the party favour from my Baby shower which included a personalized chocolate bar. Very cute! The Bunny was a gift from a Friend. It's a Piggy bank from Tiffany. On top of the Bookshelf is a "Diaper Cake"

 ....last but not least ...her closet! We had the extra rod put in since baby clothes are so small...i bought the green bins from Winners. You would think i would have taken the time to tidy the closet a bit before this post...but frankly, i would be misrepresenting her closet! lol.....

I hope you guys liked this post! if you have any questions, feel free to ask! I can't wait to decorate her "Toddler room"!

Talk soon!

xoxo



Currently Craving: Part 3

   1. Helmut Lang Blazer <here>

   2. Christian Louboutin Pigalle Spike <here> thanks to Alex!

   3. Right Hand Ring. The one I have my Eye on is from Birks

   4. Cartier Ballon Blue <here>

   5. Hermes Kelly Double Tour Bracelet

I'm actually currently working on acquiring my Right hand ring.... so hopefully I can work my way through this list ;)

Talk soon

xoxo

My Makeup Collection- Part 1: Eyeshadows

Hi Everyone!

This is a requested post regarding my makeup collection. When I set out to do this...the task seemed daunting! So I decided to break it up into sections.... So this is Part 1: Eyeshadows.

You will notice that there is a lot of MAC eye shadows. This is for no reason other than the fact that I like having pallets. If I have individual pods, I tend not to use them. I'm thinking of trying some ingliot next, but for now...I don't think I need any more:)

In fact, I have been getting rid of some unused makeup through E-Bay, and am thinking about having a Blog sale here for some of my other items. Not sure if anyone would be interested...but I'll give it a try:)

Note: Names in Red are colours I really like and/or would keep repurchasing :)

 This is how I store my MAC pallets in my bathroom. I got this holder at the "Organizing store" I think it's a letter holder.  It holds 6 pallets.

So First up is my neutral pallet. This is basically what I use every day. I travel with it...and can't live with out it (drama drama! )

Top L to R: Copperplate (for eyebrows), Tissueweight, naked lunch, Soft force, Nylon
Middle L to R: Shroom, Jest, All that glitters, Moth, Amber Lights
Bottom L to R: Woodwinked, Tempting, French Cuff, Honey Lust, Cork

Swatches of Neutrals

(Above) L to R: Copperplate, Tissueweight, naked lunch, Soft force, Nylon

 (Above) L to R: Shroom, Jest, All that glitters, Moth, Amber Lights

(Above) L to R: Woodwinked, Tempting, French Cuff, Honey Lust, Cork

Next up is my Pink/Purple Pallet

Top L to R: Say Yeah , Living Pink, Full Flame, Expensive Pink, Antiqued
Middle L to R: Shale, Sensulaize, Sable, Cranberry, Sketch
Bottom L to R: Bukwheat, Hypnotizing, Bold and Brazen, Brule, empty!

Swatches of Pinks/Purples

(Above) L to R: Say Yeah , Living Pink, Full Flame, Expensive Pink, Antiqued

 (Above) L to R: Shale, Sensulaize, Sable, Cranberry, Sketch

(Above) L to R: Bukwheat, Hypnotizing, Bold and Brazen, Brule

.....and my last MAC eyeshadow pallet is my Blue/ Grey and some green pallet :)

Top L to R: Deep Truth, Luster Leaf, Fiction, Fashion, Knight Divine
Middle L to R: Carbon, Concrete, empty, Silver Ring, Scene
Bottom L to R: Empty, Satin Taupe, Empty, Crystal Avalanch, Gesso

Swatches of Blue/Grey/Green

 (Above) L to R: Deep Truth, Luster Leaf, Fiction, Fashion, Knight Divine

 (Above) L to R: Carbon, Concrete, empty, Silver Ring, Scene

(Above) L to R:  Satin Taupe, Crystal Avalanch, Gesso

Next up are two E/S I haven't depotted yet:

 The pink one is Swish and the neutral one is Wedge , and here it is swatched. Although Wedge barely shows up on my hand, its such a great colour to deepen the crease in a soft way that you almost can't see while giving some extra dimension to the eye.

Next up is my Costal Scents Pallet in the 88 ColourPallets ....I am NOT going to swatch this lol. I actually have 3 other CS pallets but I cant find them. I don't think I have ever really used this to be honest, but it is nice to have almost every colour on hand in the event that I may  need it

And last but not least in my UD Naked Pallet. Again, I am not going to swatch this because if you Google it...you will find 1 zillion swatches (that is a lot of swatches!). Plus my hand is feeling raw from removing all the other swatches lol

While I do like this pallet, I find it's a lot of what I already have in my collection. If you don't have many eyeshadows and like a neutral eye, this is a great convenient pallet. This is what I have with me in my gym bag and sometimes travel with. ..I really need to start going to the gym again....

That's it for Part 1!!! I hope you guys enjoyed  :)

Talk soon

xox

OOTD: Flight Pilot - Masculine Chic

Happy Monday Everyone !

Very quick OOTD post from last week:) Sometimes it's nice to keep it simple :) I realized after the fact, that I don't have any pictures without sunglasses on....woops :) 

Pictured: Shirt: T-Babatan via Aritzia; Pants: Zara; Glasses: Ray Ban Aviators

 Pictured: Sydney Evans Wing Necklace; Lisa Taubes Gold Fill Chain

Pictured: Bag: LV Evora in Damier Ebene; Tory Burch Flats

On my way to work.... As you can see...I used to have my nose peirced....and they say only tatoos are permanent....

Hope you all are having a great start to your week:)

Talk soon!
Xoxox

OOTD: White on White

Hi Everyone.

Here is an outfit i forgot to post ! I've had this dress for a few years and have never worn it! . I was always searching for the perfect white blazer to pair with it. I recently picked up this Elie Tahari Blazer from Holt Renfew with this dress in mind:)

( I really need to start closing my closet door....or at least picking my pants off the floor! lol)

Hope you enjoy!

 Pictured: Dress: Club Monaco; Blazer Elie Tahari; Purse: Hermes Shoes: Nine West 'Oaks'

 Hope you are having a great week!

Talk soon,
xoxo

OOTD: Family Outing & Random Pics from W/E

Hi Everyone!

Wanted to do a post with what I wore to the mall this weekend with the Hubby and my Daughter :) I'm proud to say that I didn't buy anything for myself... even though this ACL blazer was on sale (still too expensive in my opinion)

My husband bought a slim cut Hugo boss suit (which was actually a VERY belated Bday gift from me)...hummna humna humna :) I bought a classic Burberry trench for my daughter (yes, I am clearly aware that this is nuts) lol but it was too cute to pass up and it was 50% off ;) I'm somewhat jealous that she has one before I do! lol

Here is what I wore out on our shopping adventure. It was super comfortable which is key when I'm out with my daughter.

Pictured: Top: Club Monaco; Pants: Zara; Bag: Chanel  

Pictured: Necklaces: Sydney Evans Wing Necklace; Lisa Taubes Chain Necklace

My Daughter wanted in on the action....

Here is another random picture of her outfit... too cute. Pastel Purple jeans, with a Peter Pan colour cream top and a pastel pink jean jacket:)

This next picture really cracked me up... This is our Pumpkin, CLEARLY imitating her Dad. Pager in one hand, and his cell phone up against her ear. She was having a full imaginary  "conversation" with someone on the phone as well... She must have been paged......

We also took her to a indoor fair this weekend ... she had a tone of fun on all of the rides:) here is a shot of her on the Mary-Go-Round" oh, and what I wore:)

Pictured: Top: Club Monaco; Jeans: Forever 21; Belt: Emporio Armani

Hope you all have a great day!!

xoxo