Congratulations to the winner of the PinkBlush gift card – Grieta Allison!
Grieta I will contact you shortly to collect your prize.
Thank you to everyone who entered!
Easy Weekend Outfit
Crepe Fringe Top – Banana Republic | Ripped Jeans – American Eagle Outfitters | Suede Lace Up Shoes – Kate & Mel Town Shoes | Handbag – Gucci
Here’s the thing – I’m not a quitter. I don’t like to give up or give in, so if I’m committed to something I go all the way. For example if I were really into a certain trend like, say fringe, I would really really give it my all.
Does that explain why so many of my style posts over the last 6 months may or may not involve some sort of fringe? Probably. I’m a girl obsessed it seems.
This Banana Republic Crepe Fringe Top is one of my new favourite pieces. I bought a petite medium so it’s a little oversized, but I liked that about it. It’s not too structured so I wasn’t too concerned with a perfect fit. I’ve had a thing for AEO jeans as of late because they have the best distressed denim! Once you wash their jeans a few times they look like they have frayed naturally.
I am in love with these new suede heels with a lace up front and a cute (you guessed it!) fringe detail on the laces. They are surprisingly comfy, although I will have to check the weather for rain before I leave the house when I wear them because of the suede. They are perfect to wear this year because of the lace up shoe trend, plus tassels will be hot again this season. They are the perfect shoe for 2016!
I hope you are having a great week!
Spending the Day at Ste. Anne’s Spa + Giveaway for a Spa Day for Two!
One of my favourite people is having another little boy, so a group of girlfriends and I decided to venture out to Ste. Anne’s Spa for a day of pampering. The only unforeseen challenge? The end of the day consisted of us having a serious discussion about how to tell our spouses and loved ones we just couldn’t leave. The excuses were just too far-fetched to actually use, so a follow up trip was immediately suggested.
Why did we have such an amazing time?
Well to start, we wore fluffy white robes ALL DAY. Something like that certainly changes your relaxation level! Ste. Anne’s is located in Grafton, only a short ride from our own home-base, and a little over an hour drive from Toronto.
The spa is situated in the woods which sets for a very tranquil scene, and the spa itself was very picturesque.
Upon check-in some quick paperwork was done and then it was right down to business – a tour and changing into our robes.
Spending the day at the spa means you receive all-inclusive services such as a three-course lunch, afternoon tea, $120 spa and wellness credits, and full use of the facilities. Since it’s all-inclusive there is also no worry about tipping for services provided.
We created a schedule for our day prior to our arrival by choosing spa services (plus we had the option of a wellness class), and when we checked in we were provided a printed schedule to keep in mind where we had to be at certain points of the day.
For our downtime periods where nothing was scheduled we hung out at the outdoor hot tub (the plunge pool and pool were also available), the steam room, and there were plenty of lounging rooms to relax or gossip in, and even a gift shop if you felt like some retail therapy.
One of the highlights? The food! We had a set time and table for lunch and tea time, and the menu selection was great. We loved choosing different specialty teas and desserts with our meal. The whole thing felt very indulgent.
Our tea in the afternoon was amazing! Luckily one of my friends knew you could ask to have everything on the menu put together into a tasting plate that pretty much made our day.
When it was time for our spa service we sat in one of the lounge areas and were met by the spa representative who would be helping us. I had a pretty intense Athletes Massage that left me lazy for the rest of my day.
Wellness classes can also be booked which include Yoga, stretching and meditation, but we opted out as our pregnant friend was limited in what she could do, plus we enjoyed just hanging out for the day.
We didn’t feel rushed at all with our schedule, and at the same time we were never bored. We were absolutely ready to stay there much longer!
To book your own stay at Ste. Anne’s Spa, visit their website here!
Now for the fun part – how would you like to win a day trip to Ste. Anne’s Spa for yourself and a guest?
I’m teaming up with Stephanie from Bawlers & Crawlers to giveaway an amazing day trip for two to Ste. Anne’s Spa!
Enter via Rafflecopter below to take part in the contest. The contest is open to Canadian residents only. The contest winner will receive an all-inclusive day at the spa for two people ($120 spa allowance for each person, lunch, afternoon tea, and full use of the facilities).
Good luck to everyone who enters!
Taste Testing Nordica’s Smooth Cottage Cheese
I don’t discriminate when it comes to shopping. I love all kinds of shopping equally, and grocery shopping is included.
Every time I step inside a grocery store I start with a renewed hope that I will put together healthy snacks and dinners, and as I approach the check out I try to shed all of the extra chips and snacks I added to my cart along the way.
Last week I tried out Nordica’s Smooth Cottage Cheese, and luckily it fits into the healthy snack category!
I LOVED the Salted Caramel flavour! So good. The texture wasn’t lumpy at all like regular cottage cheese, and each serving has 10g of protein and only 110 calories.
I’m usually a pretty big fan of Greek yogurt, but Nordica’s Smooth Cottage Cheese actually has 25% more protein than most leading Greek yogurts.
So it tastes good, and it’s good for you! Anything that is flavoured Salted Caramel and is good for you is a no-brainer – you must try it.
My husband is a creature of habit, and has told me repeatedly that he hates cottage cheese. Hate is a pretty strong word, but those are his thoughts on the subject. He was likely the most difficult person to introduce this new product to since he hates cottage cheese, but I thought I might as well go big or go home and trick him into trying it.
I got a little sneaky – not completely dishonest sneaky, but the kind of creative sneaky where I only describe SOME of my shopping spree purchases while omitting the ones that made more credit card damage. I asked my husband to do a taste test for the blog, not letting him know what he was trying, and taped his reaction.
Here was his reaction when I convinced him to try “something” for the blog!
https://youtu.be/K1gpFhLDfSw
He was a good sport, and his reaction was genuine – he really liked it!
Nordica’s Smooth Cottage Cheese is available in Vanilla Bean, Salted Caramel and Lemon flavours. We tried Vanilla Bean as well and it was also very good. Lemon wasn’t in our grocery store, but we will give it a try soon as well. So far this product is available in Ontario only, at most major grocery stores.
For more information on Nordica’s Smooth Cottage Cheese, visit their website here!
Disclosure: I am part of the Gay Lea Nordica Smooth Cottage Cheese Campaign and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.
Review of Vichy Idéalia Day Care + A Giveaway!
I don’t know what it is, but Vichy always seems to get it right! Their products always do what they say they are going to do, have a reasonable price point, and as a bonus they smell amazing! I get excited every time I try a new product from Vichy, and I was even more excited to try Idéalia Day Care because I tried the Vichy Idéalia Skin Sleep Recovery Night Gel-Balm and had loved it.
When I know I’m extra tired, if my skin is having issues, or I just want to look fresh in the morning, I use the Idéalia Skin Sleep Recovery and I wake up looking better than when I went to bed. That stuff is seriously magic.
The Idéalia Day Care had me hooked based on the smell alone. It just smells so fresh! Vichy really needs to come out with perfume because they come up with the prettiest scents!
I have a few skin issues plaguing me on the regular, and two of them are visible pores and fine lines (eek, I’m getting older!). These two issues are what Idealia Day Care is supposed to combat.
Maybe it’s the pretty pale pink color of the Idéalia Day Care, but as soon as I applied the cream I already look refreshed! It dried quickly so I could apply my makeup in the morning (I hate having to wait for creams to dry in the morning because I am already probably running late), and it wasn’t greasy under my makeup.
In comparison to the night gel-balm, the consistency of the Vichy’s Idéalia Day Care cream is much lighter, and well, more of a cream!
The main ingredient is Kombucha which is a tea concentrate known for it’s anti-oxidation properties. It also has Vitamin E, a natural antioxidant. Both seemed to help with minimizing the look of my pores.
You can find Vichy’s Idéalia Day Care at most major drug stores and retails for $45. You can learn more about the product at www.vichy.ca.
Would you like to win Vichy’s Idéalia Day Care for yourself? Enter to win by commenting below this post! The contest begins on Thursday, January 28th, 2016 and ends at midnight on Thursday, February 4th, 2016. One commenter will be randomly selected to win. One entry per person, and the contest is open to Canadian residents only.
Good luck to everyone who enters!