Hello September! 2021

I can’t believe it’s September. How are you my friends? I hope you are taking good care of your selves and are keeping safe and healthy. As for me I’m healing nicely and I’m continuing my cancer Journey with a positive mindset. It is truly hard some days. But I’m staying positive.

Last weekend we went to Port Perry and had fish and chips and I bought a book from the local book shop. It was lovely to get out and forget about my worries!

It’s that time of the year when I start planning October posts. Fall is my favourite time of the year. Autumn makes me happy. Books make me happy. Food makes me happy. I love all the colours that change in Autumn. I love cooler weather and the delicious autumnal foods. Do you have a bucket list? What are your favourite Fall things to do and see? Here is my bucket lists from previous years. I hope you try some of these out.

I will probably try to do a couple of blog posts but I don’t have time to do one for every day in October. I wish I could. 🎃 🍁

Health: I am doing well my friends. I’m continuing my radiation. I have 16 more to do. I am also continuing Herceptin. I’m feeling good and I just have a few aches and pains but I’m healing nicely. Radiation side effects don’t show up until two weeks later so I’ll keep you posted. I’m vlogging my radiation journey on my YouTube channel. If you like please subscribe. My hair is growing back but very very slowly.

THANK YOU

I will start off by saying thank you to Ulysses Press for the following two cookbooks: “The Un official hocus-pocus cookbook” by Bridget Thoreson and “The Unofficial Hogwarts cookbook for kids” by Alana Al-Hatlani. I am a huge fan of Hocus Pocus and Harry Potter so these two cookbooks are amazing!!! SuPeR FuN!

They have amazing Fall recipes in both cookbooks and I look forward to trying a few of them out. I will definitely share them with you when I make them. Some include pumpkin bread, pumpkin soup, hot chocolate and more.

“The Unofficial Hocus Pocus Cookbook” by Bridget Thoreson

“The Unofficial Hogwarts Cookbook For Kids” by Alana Al-Hatlani

T H A N K Y O U

Thank you to Shoppers Drugmart and Pacifica Skincare for hosting a lovely giveaway on Instagram. I won some fabulous skincare that is vegan and cruelty free. I already started using the skincare and love them!

Thank you to AVON.CA for sending me a lovely PR Sample of FRUITS AND PASSION alo Shower Gel. “Its gentle cleansing formula is enriched with vitamins E and B5, known for their hydrating and antioxidant properties.” Thank you!

Thank you all for reading my blog post. Have a beautiful month and I look forward to writing another post very soon. Thank you!

Dear September…

My heart is open

Full of emotions

A little anxious and worried

Online learning

Everything is different

All around us

Nothing is the same anymore

Masks and distancing

Fear and Government

2020 is a real mess

I’m wondering who and why

Have we forgotten where this started and why?

Who’s to blame for the downfall of humanity?

Many lives lost

Many loose their jobs and homes

Is this all about control, money and power?

God I hate politics and the men that run this shit show.

Nothing will be the same anymore

Or maybe it will be okay?

This is affecting people in more than one way

Mental Health is a huge issue as well.

I truly pray and hope that things will be okay.
I’m trying to stay hopeful and positive…trying.

“I am a detective, I am a decipherer, and I am a finder of lost souls. My life is my own. And the future is up to us.” – Enola Holmes

The character Enola Holmes believes that our future is up to us. I don’t know why but this brings tears to my eyes. Is our future up to us? I hope we can be free again to travel, to go to places, to hug one another. I hope that we can one day get together again without having fear.

Travelled to Stratford Ontario

A busy little place full of commotion and life.

Social distancing in effect. Every shop had hand sanitizer and everyone wore masks.

I took these pictures of less crowded areas but the place was busy as can be.

Great book stores and the river is beautiful. It wasn’t quiet that’s for sure.

I kindly received beautiful *Gifted items in September.

Thank you to PIXI Beauty and AVON.CA

New Sateen Dreams Glimmershadows. They are so pretty and easy to use. FMG Glimmershadow Liquid eyeshadow Buildable Silky Cream Formula glides on effortlessly for a soft, subtle sheen that lasts all day. Water-resistant Crease/smudge-proof, Paraben/Phtalate sulphate free. 2ml $14.00 Avon.ca

Pixi Beauty eyeshadow palettes and blush quads are so stunning! The quads have two blushes, a bronzer and highlight. I love to mix them up and use a bit for eyeshadow sometime and even add the bronzer in the blush for a darker tone. No rules here. Freedom to mix and do what you like. I love these colours for Autumn. So beautiful!

Top left Hazelnut Haze has beautiful warm colours of cream, gold, neutral, bark, sage, bronze, russet, copper and deep.

Top Right Rosette Ray has pretty sweet pink colours like, French Rose, Ice, Glow, Plum, Mocha, Wine, Berry Mushroom, black Tulip.

Bottom Left Blush Honey Nectar has beautiful warm tones of Nectar, Honey, Syrup and Ambrosia.

Bottom Right is Sugar Honey that has a pop of Blossom, Sugar, Rosewood and Petal.

Thank you so much for reading my post. I have a few blog posts planned and scheduled for October. I hope you enjoy them. I truly hope that you have a beautiful Autumn. Thank you so much for all your support and love.

New Skincare and Makeup! Featuring Avon and Pixi Beauty

I kindly received some lovely PR from AVON Canada and Pixi Beauty. I’m so grateful because I love both brands so much. Its been long since I’ve posted about skincare and beauty and I’m so excited for this post.

Let youthful skin blossom with the power of peonies!
Introducing Isa Knox Anew LX Ultimate.
Avon Canada

Avon gifted me Skincare! I’m so happy. I’ve been using the Isa Knox Anew LX Ultimate Rejuvinating serum and the Isa Knoz Anew LX Rejuvenating Dual Night Cream. The formula is infused with paeonol. It’s a unique extract that is harvested at its peak from rare peonies and processed through exclusive technology. It’s enriched with niacinamide, panthenol and other anti-aging ingredients. This formula helps with wrinkles and improves skins texture. I find that my skin is hydrated, softer and more even. The Night cream is $70.00 and the serum is $80.00 which can be purchased through an Avon representative. Check out the website if you like. AVON CANADA. Thank you Avon!

I was kindly gifted beautiful makeup from Pixi Beauty. I love Pixi and I’ve featured them on the blog before. I received a kit that includes “must-haves” to get the most radiant glow! I really love each product. The eyeshadow sticks glide on nicely and easily without tugging at the delicate eye area. The formula also blends out nicely. The palette is multi-purpose. Blushes, bronzer, highlighter and you can even use them as eyeshadows. They are creamy and soft. They blend really nicely. The mascara is bold and really grabs all the eyelashes and doesn’t smudge at all. The lip lift max gloss is so nice. Gives the lips shine and plumps them up. It smells like peppermint. It’s a lovely feeling on the lips. Very comfortable and also hydrating at the same time.

Endless Shade Stick: infused with skin-loving green tea and chamomile, this shadow stick is a multi-use, long-wearing colour that glides on like a dream! Simply swipe, blend and get going!
Pixi Beauty

Lip Lift Max
Enhance your lips with an infusion of peptides to plump. Aloe to heal, jojoba to moisturize & Chamomile to soothe. Enjoy the gently cooling effect & glossy finish of this volume-moisturizing treatment. The last step? Kiss your worries away!
Pixi Beauty

Large Lash Mascara
Brighten up your eyes after a long journey or simply apply for those beautifully defined eyes. This do-it-all mascara delivers extreme volume and intense colour with a smudge-proof finish so you can enjoy any activity!
PIXI Beauty

Here is the makeup look that I created. A love the warm tones. I used the copper eyeshadow stick for all over the eye and the brown stick to define the eyes. I used bronzer, blush and highlight from the palette and the gloss. I love the warm tones which are perfect for Autumn. The mascara definitely didn’t melt all over my eyelids which is amazing!

Makeup Look with Pixi Beauty Makeup Essentials

Summer Glow Palette
A palette of silky-smooth shadows that offer both matte & glowing finishes! Achieve a sun-kissed, sheer glow that will flawlessly enhance your radiance.
Pixi Beauty

Thank you so much to Pixi Beauty and to Avon for the lovely *gifted PR products. I’m truly grateful and love them so much. Thank you all for reading my post. I appreciate it. Have a beautiful rest of the week. Thank yoU!

Avon X The Face Shop Rouge Powder Matte Lipsticks And More

I am loving the formula for these beauties! The Rouge Powder Matte Lipsticks by AVON X The Face Shop are stunning. These are not like any other matte lipsticks that I’ve tried. They have the matte finish and look but they feel moisturizing and they also don’t dry my lips. I’m so pleased with the formula of these lipsticks. I can’t say enough about them. They don’t make my lips look wrinkly and dry. They don’t accentuate the wrinkles on my lips. They make my lips look lovely and feel fantastic! I also love the scent because they smell like a dessert! A very lightweight formula that feels hydrating and comfortable on the lips.

Glides on smoothly with powdery matte finish. Soft, light powdery feel. Smoothing, for a soft blurring effect. -Avon.ca

They come in 6 lovely colours. Beige Powder, Berry Powder, Rose Powder, Red Powder, Coral Powder and Plum Powder. The packaging is stunning and soft matte. They feel so good when they glide on the lips. They are 3.2g for $22.00. Avon.ca

You know I LOVE a product when I add sprinkles! 😍

Here are the three colours that I swatched.

Which one do you like the most? I love them all.

BONUS FEATURE!

100% pure mineral blend of micro-milled rose quartz, ruby and tourmaline combine for an ethereal glow that’s pure magix! Lightweight mineral powder formula diffuses light, blurs the look of pores, controls shine and blends effortlessly, creating a silky feel with a naturally glowing soft matte finish. With antioxidant green tea extract to enhance and smooth skin. Zero flashback. No-spill twist-and-lock sifter for no-mess application. Talc/oil/paraben-free. 6g $24.00 There’s Translucent Fair-Light and Translucent Medium-Deep.

So far I’m enjoying this powder. It is light and feels nice on the skin. It definitely gives a glowing soft matte finish and I love it!

Thank you so much to AVON for the lovely products. *Giftted

Avon.ca

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I kindly received lovely products from Avon.ca and I’ve been loving them so much I want to share them with you. *Gifted Products

My favourite fragrance at the moment Peony Rose.🌹 The scent is so floral and it just makes me so happy. It’s definitely a spring and summer fragrance. It brings joy to my senses!

The essence of lush glistening blooms in the early morning light this fresh composition of watery florals shines with notes of Dewey Peony petals, Pink current and sheer musk. 50 ml $22.00. Thank you so much Avon for this beautiful fragrance.

New cashmere complexion 24 hour wear

I really like this foundation. It covers the skin nicely and evenly and it also feels light and not heavy. My skin feels like it can still breathe when I wear it. It comes in 30 shades for every skin tone. Cashmere complexion long wear foundation has 24 hours of comfortable breathable wear. For flexible coverage with Matt finish. Blurs pores and fine lines for smoother complexion with anti-oxidant botanical extracts. Ideal for all skin types. Vegan. Cushiony doe-foot applicator for easy, precise application.

30ml for $35

Concealer

Cashmere complexion longwear concealer. 24 hour comfortable wear. Creamy lightweight texture. Corrects dark circles and imperfections. Soft focus matte finish. With anti-oxidant botanical extract.

Vegan. 6ml $25

Prime and shine!

VDL Lumilayer primer

This can be used as a lovely highlighter as well. It also works so beautifully with foundation. It gives the skin a lovely dewy look. Violet Lumilayer pigment visibly brightens, plumps and sculpts the look of skin for added dimension and volume. Blurs pores and enhances the wear of foundation providing a long lasting silky texture. Can be worn alone, under foundation or as a sheer highlighter. 30 mL for $40.

Glimmerkiss liquid Lipstick

These are weightless and silky smooth. A gel cream formula. Water resistant. Long lasting wear. Wear alone or as a topper in the centre of lips to transform lips and instantly add depth and sparkle. Paraben/sulfate/phthalate-free. 2ml $11.99

These glimmerkiss liquid lipsticks will stay on the lips for a long time. I had to use a makeup remover to get these off. They also contain a little glitter. The formula feels light on the lips.