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The blossom lounge x bkr Beauty Water Challenge Update!

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I announced recently that I was part of the blossom x bkr Beauty Water Challenge, and I’m excited to share my results thus far!

As I mentioned before, I am NOT a water drinker. This challenge has been hard for me, because water isn’t something I reach for if I’m thirsty. It’s usually a Starbucks!

This challenge came at a great time because I actually suffered a concussion last week, and I found that I had no appetite, but water was my saviour. I’ll get back to that in a minute!

To recap, the challenge has me drinking from my cute bkr water bottle 5 times per day. I simply have 5 elastic on my bottle which I remove as I finish a bottle. This process is easy and key for me because I would NEVER remember how many bottles I’ve had unless it was counted this way!

When I took my before photo for the challenge, I wanted to note to myself how I was looking and feeling. Beside my seasonal depression with this brutal winter, I generally felt pretty healthy, but I definitely had dry winter skin and my complexion had a pretty “blah” feeling.

Drinking all of this water was hard to get used to! Tons of bathroom breaks constantly reminded me that I was hydrating like I never had before. A few days in, I suffered a concussion from a sports-related injury which I am still recovering from, and I was feeling very dizzy, had terrible head aches and had a loss of appetite. I was so happy because drinking water actually relieved my head aches a bit. It was basically the only thing I could keep down for a bit, so I pretty much doubled my water intake the challenge dictated for a few days.

Towards the end of this week I’ve found my skin seems a but less needy for moisturizer which seems like an improvement to me! The challenge continues, and I will update the blog with my progress again soon!

 

 

 

Fresh face (minus my mascara - I can never get that off!), one week after the challenge started

Fresh face (minus my mascara – I can never get that off!), one week after the challenge started

Fun Fashion for Kids with Wheat Canada

WHEAT is a Danish clothing company which launched in Canada this past February.  They have lines for both infants and children, and their designs are tailored to be stylish but comfortable.  The pants have adjustable elastic waists, they use natural fabrics, and their clothing is meant to last through regular wear and tear.

It also helps as well that their designs are super cute!  They also have a promo right now that runs until March 15th where if you spend $75 or more (before tax and shipping), you will receive either a basic girls t-shirt LS or a basic boys t-shirt LS free!

All you need to do is:

  1. Add a basic girls t-shirt LS or a basic boys t-shirt LS to your cart – any colour, any size.
  2. Use the promo code: LOVEMYBASIC at the checkout and one tee will be free.
  3. Enjoy!

WHEAT is available online at www.wheatcanada.com, and I’ve also included a few of my favourite picks below!

 

 

T-Shirt Elisabeth SS $20

T-Shirt Elisabeth SS
$20

Jumper Gatherings SS Floral $18

Jumper Gatherings SS Floral
$18

Dress Alba $21

Dress Alba
$21

Leggings Minna Peach Pop $13

Leggings Minna Peach Pop
$13

Skirt Ena $23

Skirt Ena
$23

Girls Tights Dots $7

Girls Tights Dots
$7

Skirt Tulle $23

Skirt Tulle
$23

Boy's T-Shirt Anchor SS $16

Boy’s T-Shirt Anchor SS
$16

Trousers Asmus $36

Trousers Asmus
$36

Sweat Round Neck $18

Sweat Round Neck
$18

T-Shirt Octopus SS $9

T-Shirt Octopus SS
$9

T-Shirt Alphabet LS $12

T-Shirt Alphabet LS
$12

Where to Shop – babyGap Tiny Trends

According to babyGap, spring is here! Some of the biggest trends of the season have recently launched in store and online for newborns, infants and toddlers at babyGap. Here are some of the Tiny Trends they are featuring right now!

Florals and stripes are both great for spring as stand-alone pieces, and mixed and matched together for an overall look.

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(Pleated Stripe Dress – $24.95, Quilted Denim Jacket – $34.95, Stripe Pocket Tee – $14.95, Floral Pull-On Skinny Jeans – $24.95)

Colour blocking can be one of the harder trends to pull off, unless the work is already done for you with these cute pieces launched by babyGap. It’s easy to match these tops and bottoms with more neutral pieces since all of the colour is already designed into the look of each item.

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(Colorblock Hoodie – $24.95, Colorblock Swimtrunks – $19.95, Colorblock Sweatshirt Dress – $26.95, Colorblock Body Double Onesie – $19.95)

The nautical look never seems to fade out of style, but it’s much louder right now and is trending for all ages. It’s a look that anyone can pull off, and these cute babyGap jackets, sweats and shorts are pieces that can be worn over and over again as classics – as long as your little one doesn’t grow out of them too soon!

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(Rain Parka – $49.95, Shawl Collar Cardigan – $34.95, Nylon Parka – $44.95, Striped Swim Trunks – $19.95)

For more details, and to see the full babyGap spring line, visit www.gapcanada.ca

Where to Shop – Target x Sarah Stevenson Collaboration

Anyone who knows me, knows that I love a good Target collaboration!  Who doesn’t love designer clothes at cheap prices?  Crazy rich people I guess.  Since I’m not one of those people, I get excited for these type of launches.

 

Sarah Stevenson won the Toronto Fashion Incubator New Labels contest last year, which earned her this collaboration opportunity with Target.  The collection will be carried in most stores across the country beginning on March 23rd, and the 15 piece collection ranges from $24.99 to $59.99.

 

Here are my two favourites that I’ll be purchasing here:

 

 

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The full look book is below – enjoy!

 

 
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The blossom x bkr Beauty Water Challenge!

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Do you drink enough water every day?  My personal answer is a resounding no!  I have tried and tried but I usually lose track of how much I have already drank and have just assumed it’s enough for the day, or I pretend that my Starbucks order has enough water in it to hydrate me.

This is bad.

I need to make a change, and now I’ve been challenged to do so!  And I’m not talking about a New Year’s resolution kind of challenge, because those are always broken.  Toronto’s own blossom lounge and bkr have teamed up to challenge 10 beauty and fashion bloggers to take on a 30 day challenge of drinking 2.5 litres of water per day.  The result?  Well I guess you will have to wait and find out!  Water is the key to incredible skin, so part of my challenge is to terrify you with an au natural before photo, and throughout my challenge I will update you with how my skin is progressing with the new hydration I’m providing it.

 

What are the possible side effects?  Multiple bathroom breaks.  Multiple.  But other then that, why not challenge yourself with something that can only do you some good?

 

Plus, how cute are these bottles?  I know that when I need to be motivated, something cute will always help things along.  This water bottle is more of an outfit accessory than the tupperware-like creature I was using/not using previously.  Plus the glass bottle is covered in soft silicone as well, so when I’m running around and accidentally drop it, it my not be the huge disaster that it could be!  Celebs like Emily Rossum, Alessandra Ambrosio, January Jones, Gisele Bundchen, Malin Akerman, Jessica Alba and Amanda Seyfried have all been spotted with a blk waterbottle too, so why not you?

 

So my journey begins!  In the meantime, have you checked out blossom lounge before?  Shop online at www.blossomlounge.com, or in person in Unionville at 157 Main Street, unit 102, or in the Distillery District at  24 Tank House Lane, Suite 101.

Are you ready for this?  Here is my before photo!  Stay tuned for my challenge updates!

 

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