Graham & Brown’s Wallpaper Week Featuring Glamour

Graham & Brown Wallpaper Week Glamour Trend
 

 

It’s officially Graham & Brown’s Wallpaper week, featuring blog posts from all of the Graham & Brown Ambassador’s each day.

When Graham & Brown asked me to choose one of the 7 Feelings of Wallpaper to profile on the blog, is it any surprise I choose Glamorous?

My day is not only fabulous on it’s own (who doesn’t love Saturday?), but I also got to profile one of the most fun themes.

When I think about glamour I think about decadence, style that’s over-the-top, luxury, and all things fabulous.

What encompasses the meaning of all of those words more than gold? Metallics in general tend to seem glamorous in interior design, but gold stands out as the height of decadence.
 

 

Graham & Brown Glamorous Trend
 

 

The Athena White Gold wallpaper has a simple, thin gold detail, but has the ability to make a room seem posh and delicate with it’s colour and pattern.
 

 
Graham & Brown Aurora Beige
 

 
Graham & Brown Aurora Beige
 

 

The Aurora Beige/Gold was another wallpaper that stood out to me. It’s bold pattern has the ability to make a room look rich and full. Both patterns are so lovely, I decided to stick with the over-the-top theme and choose both for my mood board!
 

 

Graham & Brown Grace Printed Canvas
 

 

Elizabeth Printed Canvas

 

 
The Grace Printed Canvas and the Elizabeth Printed Canvas have a very feminine and elegant feel to them, and I thought they matched the glam theme of the wallpapers I chose.

White is another glamorous colour because it’s so fresh and clean. Not many people can have their everyday furniture in shades of white because of everyday wear and tear, and those who do give off the impression with their decor that their taste is fresh and decadent.

Accessorizing with a white throw and candle give off a glamorous spa vibe, and finishing with a fun sequinned throw pillow again provides and escalated level of decor. A tall white and crystal lamp completes the look.

I had a lot of fun working with this theme! I hope my style has evoke some feelings of glamour for you!

 

 

Mandy Furnis

 

 

How I Made It Through The 21 Day Credit-Free Challenge!

Well, I made it! I am at the end of the Interac® 21 Day Credit-Free Challenge. The challenge was to put my credit cards away and only use my Interac Debit card. For 21 days I didn’t touch my credit cards, and you know what?  It actually wasn’t that hard!

My Interac Debit card was accepted everywhere I shopped!  Even when I was away on my trip to Prince Edward County, I could use it at every restaurant and antique shop I visited.

When I was shopping over the 21 days, I made sure to keep my debit card in my wallet and only spent the money in my bank account by using my Interac  Debit card.

It felt so good to make it to the end of the challenge.  I really didn’t need my credit card at all.  Interac  Debit was accepted everywhere, and it felt good to not accumulate debt while shopping, on trips, and during my every day spending. I could easily keep track of everything I spent.

I had some bad habits to break, like just throwing my credit card down while on vacation and worrying about the bills later.  I felt relief at the end of my trip knowing there was no credit card bill coming to haunt me later – I knew what I spent with my Interac Debit card, and I tracked my budget accordingly.

Another bad shopping habit – when I didn’t have enough money in my account for something, I would use my credit card.  By not using my credit card, I only purchased the things I could afford.  This made my wallet happy, and my husband happy!  I made myself accountable for everything I purchased, instead of buying now and paying later.

Hopefully my success in the challenge will encourage you to challenge yourself and stick to using your Interac Debit card instead of credit.

After making it to 21 days credit free, I feel like I’ve broken my credit card habit, and I can move forward sticking to using my Interac Debit card!

To learn more about the Interac 21 Day Credit-Free Challenge visit http://www.21dayscreditfree.ca to watch 21 helpful videos that will help you succeed at the challenge, and provide you with tips and encouragement to make the challenge successful.

Disclosure: This post was part of a sponsored collaboration between Interac Association and SheKnows 

Interac is a registered trade-mark of Interac Inc. Used under licence.

Must-Have’s for Fall

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1. Chloe Marcie Mini Saddle Bag, Gray
2. Dreamers By Debut, Lace Trim Pullover
3. Frame Le Colour Ripped Jeans
4. Dynamite Asymmetric Plaid Scarf
5. 1460W Victorian Flowers Doc Martins
6. Layered and Long Gold Bar Necklace

 

 

There is no season I love dressing for more than fall. Layering makes an outfit so much more creative, and it’s fun to piece them together.

My list of must-have’s for fall are pretty basic, but I think they are essentials for the cooler months coming up.

Sweaters with a layer of lace already sewn in aren’t easy to find, but every time I see one I want it! It’s so hard to create this look by layering a lace top underneath because there aren’t many with a great long cut to go under a sweater. Having it already part of the sweater is a perfect fit.

 

 

Must-Have's for Fall sparkleshinylove

 

 

Black jeans (especially ripped ones) are on most must-have lists for fall, and these ones on my list by Frame have long slits from knee to thigh with a skinny fit.
 

 

Must-Have's for Fall sparkleshinylove
 

 

Saddle bags are all the rage right now, and this mini Chloe bag is my dream purse. It’s small and perfect for running errands or shopping with your hands free.
 

 

Must-Have's for Fall sparkleshinylove
 

 

Chunky necklaces have stepped aside for layered chains, and this gold bar necklace in my fall favourites list is customizable to add anything from initials to a favourite quote.

 

 

Must-Have's for Fall sparkleshinylove

 

 

Since the weather has turned colder I’ve started rotating my endless supply of blanket scarves. This season there are so many more patterns out there compared to last year, so you really could find one for every day of the week. Dynamite has an amazing selection of beautiful prints and colors.

 

 

Must-Have's for Fall sparkleshinylove
 

 

Doc Martins have some really fun patterns, and this floral pair add a pop of colour to this mostly neutral-grey outfit. Florals are a great trend for fall right now, and this print can be mixed and matched with anything from stripes to chambray. I found these Docs on UnionJackBoots, but check out the site for more floral patterns (and other fun patterns too).

 

 

Must-Have's for Fall sparkleshinylove

 

 

What is on your must-have’s for fall list? Is there anything I missed on mine?

 

 

Mandy Furnis

 

 

Fab Fashion Finds from Mayberrys.ca!

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I was excited when Mayberrys reached out to me and asked me to shop their website for a few blog posts because I was already familiar with the brand, but hadn’t taken the shopping plunge yet.  I wish I hadn’t of waited – they have so many great finds for fall!

They have a huge selection of leggings, along with dresses, sweaters, shirts, and all kinds of accessories to choose from. They have a plus size selection, and even children’s clothing as well. They are also a Canadian owned and operated company which is a total bonus for a Canadian girl like myself!

I fell in love with a few items from the Mayberrys website, and one of the items I chose to style were these fun AZTEC print leggings!
 

 

Favourite's picks from Mayberrys sparkleshinylove
 

 

Favourite's picks from Mayberrys sparkleshinylove
 

 

Favourite's picks from Mayberrys sparkleshinylove

 

 

Favourite's picks from Mayberrys sparkleshinylove
 

 

Favourite's picks from Mayberrys sparkleshinylove

 

 

Favourite's picks from Mayberrys sparkleshinylove

 

 

Favourite's picks from Mayberrys sparkleshinylove

 

 

Favourite's picks from Mayberrys sparkleshinylove

 

 

Because the print is so bold I decided a cozy white sweater would be best, and a pair of simple black boots to finish the look. I searched and searched for a great teal coloured sweater or sweatshirt to wear with them because I thought they would also look great with these leggings as well, but I couldn’t find anything.

Have you seen any great teal-coloured tops I could wear with these leggings? Let me know in the comments!

A simple white or grey t-shirt would have also looked great, again trying to keep the top half of the outfit as minimal as possible so the whole outfit doesn’t look too busy.

I’m such a Pinterest nut, so as soon as I saw these great leggings on Mayberrys.ca I wanted them because of the similar styles I had seen floating around Pinterest.

Next week I will be blogging about another item I picked up from Mayberrys that I love – a great fall sweater with a fun pattern and bright colours, perfect for this time of year.

To shop Mayberrys yourself visit Mayberrys.ca.

Visit them on Facebook here, and on Instagram here!

 

 

Mandy Furnis

 

 

Shopping All Things Beauty With Look Fantastic

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Most of my disposable budget suprisingly isn’t dominated by clothing purchases, but instead by beauty products. Hair, makeup, skincare – something is always running out, not working for me anymore, or suddenly there is a new product I have to try and can’t believe I ever lived without it.

Look Fantastic is an online beauty boutique with everything from hair and beauty products, fragrance, nails, health, home and organic, and even blow driers and straighteners. It’s a British-based boutique, and they have over 400 brands available so there is an incredible amount of choice when shopping.

Look Fantastic offers free gifts with purchase and member rewards, so shopping with them can be, well, rewarding!

Every day that I log onto their website I seem to find a new offer or gift with purchase option available!

They have a curated section from the beauty team at Elle Magazine on the website as well so you can check out tested and highly-rated products, and they even offer free world-wide delivery.

I recently tried out a few hair care products from Look Fantastic, and they were all from brands that I hadn’t tried before.

 

 

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The first was Macadamia Rejuvenating Shampoo.

 

 

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Look Fantastic Beauty Review sparkleshinylove

 

 
It’s excellent for dry, damaged hair which is unfortunately the category mine falls into (I’m a little obsessed with my hair straightener), and it’s designed to add moisture and protection using both macadamia oil and argan oil.

It was the kind of shampoo that makes you think for a second that maybe you don’t even need to condition! It made my hair super soft and smooth, and it felt clean and light.

I followed my new shampoo up with TIGI S-Factor Health Factor Conditioner which specialized in protecting hair from damage, and repairing what damage was already done.

 

 
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The conditioner’s formula included Shea butter for added shine and a healthy look, and vitamin E plus other rejuvenating oils to help protect hair by locking in moisture.

It conditioner not only had a great fresh scent, but it left my hair nice and soft as soon as I rinsed it out. I left it on my head for two minutes in the shower before rinsing for best results.

Finally I tested out an amazing treatment called Louise Galvin Treatment Masque for Fine Hair. This stuff was magic in a bottle!

 

 
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It’s meant to be used twice a week, but if your hair was extremely dry it could be used as a daily conditioner. I felt twice a week was perfect for me, and this stuff made my hair feel totally amazing!

I would towel dry my hair and leave it in for 10-20 minutes, then comb it through, and later rinse. This is when I would have the best results – my hair would look and feel amazing for a couple days! It wasn’t greasy or oily at all – it just provided mega conditioning and completely hydrated every hair on my head.

When I was pressed for time I would leave it in for as long as I could while showering, and it still provided great results. I highly recommend this product if you have dry hair – it will absolutely hydrate you!

Being introduced to some great new products that really worked was very interesting, and I would love to shop the site again. So many products are not offered on Canadian shelves, so seeing and being able to shop such a huge selection was great.

It’s nice to see what else is out there on the beauty market compared to my corner of the world, and the world-wide shipping option from Look Fantastic makes it easy to get your hands on some great products.

To shop the the website yourself, visit them at www.LookFantastic.com. Be prepared to blow your beauty budget for the month!

 

 

Disclaimer: These products were provided to me for review, but my opinions are fabulously my own.

 

 

Mandy Furnis