Butterfly Effect

From a distance butterflies look so beautiful and gorgeous, but I won’t lie, they kind of scare me. Yes their metamorphosis is a great symbol of change and growth but let’s break it down, they’re just bugs with prettier wings.

That, and the last time I wore anything with butterflies on it was when those mini butterfly clips were all the rage. All the “cool” people wore them in their hair (I feel like I’ve just dated myself) and other than Mariah Carey’s Butterfly CD (which was flop in my opinion) I retired butterflies to little girls.

Perhaps I have been converted by the butterfly effect as this dress has made its way into my closet…Then again probably not.

 

 

 

 

 

What I am Wearing:
Dress: Bought in Little Italy (Toronto) during their street Festival June 16, 2012
Shoes: BCBG
Belt: Banana Republic
Cardi: Old Navy
 Jewellery: Necklace - COACH
                 Rose Shaped Ring - Foxy Jewellery

All Good Things...

Must come to an end...or so "they" say. I'm sure this has happened to you in some capacity or another. You find a product, you fall in love, you use it until you're scraping the bottom of the jar or lipstick tube, making sure you use every last drop - as if you're trying to squeeze the remnants out of a toothpaste tube to get in one last pea-size use.

Finally you realise that you just need to suck it up and go purchase said product to go through the wonderful ritual - over and over again....or so you hope.

For the past year I have been addicted to a lipstick by Estee Lauder called Pink Champagne. It was a Christmas gift. You know, the ones that come with the bonus with purchase? I fell people...head over heels in love with Pink Champagne...and now...AFTER I've grown an attachment so fierce that I can't be parted with the gold tube, I'm told that it's been DISCONTINUED! Oh the horror! This lipstick was perfect on its own, mixed with a b'gillion colours and looked wonderful with any gloss I used.

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Most people would have given up my now but not me. I went online and bought a few pieces that have been left over by makeup hoarders. But once the stock is depleted, its over and unfortunately its not like a great wine where you can keep aging it for years.

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Do any of you have any great light pink sheer lipstick's you would recommend for this damsel in distress? 

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Carrying On Carry On

Recently I have been doing a lot of traveling. Whether its been my trip to Boston, Vegas, Boston Again, or a weekend Home in Toronto I always try and travel with just a carry on. Last week one of my suggestions for a Carry On was mentioned on Bright Smile.

The COACH Weekender Legacy Bleecker bag has become my ultimate luggage piece. This bag is luxurious. The leather is soft, supple and perfect for my needs. It has pockets built in on the inside, as well as a great outside pocket for the cellphone. You can even get it monogrammed! 

Let me just say I was able to pack 4 pairs of shoes (one pair was sneakers for the gym), 5 or 6 dresses, sweaters, tops, makeup, hair products and hair brushes,  nightwear, gym wear, going-out clothes, jewellery...need I say more? 

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The only MINOR drawback is that because the bag is leather, it is a little heavy in its own right, and doesn't come with a long strap. I wouldn't want it to! I love the way it fits on my arm and so what if its a bit heavy? I work out :)!

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