May Favourites

 

1.  Garnier Skin Renew Anti-Dark Circle Eye Roller - Love this thing. I have really dark bags and it really makes a difference. It is well worth the money. I have medium skin and the light works fine on me. 

2. Burberry Brit - This perfume is my go-to. It is fresh and can be used for both casual outings and formal settings.

3. Coach Legacy Leather Swingback - This is my first coach purse. When spending that much money I wanted it to be a universal color and wanted to make sure it was timeless. It is perfect for work or just a quick bag. It is just able to fit the essentials and keep the junk out. I also love that it doesnt have that C slapped all over the bag. I hate advertising for a store and not getting paid ;) 

4. Lady Speed Stick 24/7 Anti-Antiperspirant Deodorant - I've been using this deodorant for years. I've had a few people say to me they don't like the gel because it gets their shirt wet.... just wait a minute or two before putting it on. I never have to worry about deodorant marks or anything. 

 

 

Throwback Thursday

New Years of 2006 was spent in Toronto with my Dad and his family. 

Spring Cleaning

Now that things are calmer around here, I've decided to do a spring (or early summer) cleaning of my Dad's place .. since we are staying here for free. So I've compiled a list. You can do one a day but some of them are really easy (especially if you have a smaller place, so a couple a day doesn't hurt either but if you do 1 a day it should take about 3 weeks) 

While going through the list, you are also going to focus on small things around the house that you might never take a second glance at in a regular day. While I am doing this, I am also making a "honey-do-list" or just a to-do list. I'm going to make this a three part series so I can focus on some recommended cleaning supplies as well :)

Week 1

Dust all light fixtures, fans, and any vents that are located on ceilings (like in a basement). 

 I recently picked up this microfiber duster. I love it, especially because when you are done you just slip the pad off and throw it in the wash and then let it air dry! So much cleaner, Eco-friendly and cost effective. 

Sweep cobwebs in corners along the ceiling. 

Dust all horizontal surfaces like doors, picture frames, shelves, baseboards, counters. 

Vacuum the tops of the cupboards (have you ever looked up there? They can get nasty)

Wipe down the insides of all your upper cupboards

Wipe down all your walls, fans and vents with a cloth dampened with some vinegar

Wash all the bed linens including the comforter, duvet, and the bed skirt and pillow shams. You may need to take bigger things like a duvet and your comforter to a dry-cleaner

So there is week one of spring cleaning. Doesn't seem so bad when it is broken down does it? 

View week 2 here

1 year until!

1 year

365 days,

8,760 hour,

525,600 minutes,

31,536,000 seconds

That is right. We are at the 1 year mark until the wedding. When we got engaged it was 2 years and 6 months away. It has gone by so fast and I know this year is going to go by even faster and I'm not going to lie, that stresses me out. Why? Because I'm seriously concerned about not being able to pull the money together lol! I'm sure it will all work out though. So far so good. 

By this day, this is what I wanted to have done:

Set a Date 

Determine your wedding day style and colors 

Set up a budget  

Compile final guest list 

Create a web page to announce wedding 

Book ceremony and reception locations

Book officient

If you would like to view the wedding website, you can do so here.

So I think I'm doing pretty good in terms of that! 

Here is what I need to have done by August 24th:

Book DJ

Book photographer

Book florist

I've already talked to a photographer, just waiting for the money to come in to give her the deposit and make it official. 

I've also found a DJ that I still need to meet with. I'm confident that will all get done by the end of August... it is a short list ;)

And since I haven't actually shown a good picture yet.. here is my engagement ring:

Throwback Thursday

Christmas 2005

Who doesn't love presents.... 

Bridesmaid Dresses

Now that I have my 3 bridesmaids picked, I have started to be on the lookout for bridesmaid dresses. Let me tell you, I am one picky girl and I hate the ones that look like typical bridesmaid dresses. 

I don't necessarily have a preference between long or short but I like the flowey look for sure and a one shoulder with chiffon would be amazing too. 

Here are some dresses I have already had my bridesmaids try on. 

This one, the lady at the store did it wrong and it isn't supposed to be tied around the middle there, it is supposed to be a belt. Anyway you can find it here and it would be in the blush color. 

While this one is still a contender because my bridesmaids do like it, I'm not sure about it still. Shay (above) tried it on in the purple and my other ones tried it on in grey at a different store.  I don't know if it is just me not getting past the different colors or what. It does look nice in the picture though...

Here is another dress they tried on. Although I love it, it is not a contender anymore... sadly. I thought it complimented Melissa (above) very nicely but my other 2 bridesmaids have wider hips and the design of the dress didn't compliment them.

This dress we also tried on. It was one of those that looks cute in the picture, but as my cousin put it when she tried it on, it suited a figure skater. It was a no. 

So that marks what we've looked at and tried on so far. I found a few dresses that I really LOVE and want to go try on. Here they are.

Here

Here ... based on this picture

(your welcome for anybody who was wondering where this dress came from)

As you can see those ones fit what I want to a T so I can't wait to go see them on!

I'm also considering these to go look at too if those ones go work out.

Jim Hjelm Occasions

and 

Alfred Angelo Modern Vintage

Phew...who knew finding a bridesmaid dress would be more work than finding my wedding gown.

Soapbox Sunday: For the Haters

Please make sure to read the disclosure in the description of the video .... I am not targeting it towards everyone... just the people that do act like that :)