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On Wednesday August 24th I attended a Dave Lackie Dinner party for Elizabeth Arden’s new skincare and makeup products.

The day started with getting my hair styled by a hair stylist from STYLU. I’ve blogged about the amazing app on my blog, if you like have a look. STYLU New On Demand Beauty Provider app. Because I blogged about Stylu I was kindly given a credit for my blogging services. I’m truly grateful because my lovely Stylist Monique did an incredible job! I’m so pleased at how easy it is to book a stylist with Stylu app and I’ll definitely be using the app again. The app allows you to book anytime and any day to where ever you want! They will come to your desired destination. This is such a great app for busy mommies. I’m so happy about this app being available because it is very hard to take my children to the hair salon. This way the stylist will come to your desired address. It is the simplest and most easy app I have ever used and I will continue to use in the future.

Following the hair style, I did my makeup. I used Chanel’s Fall Collection followed by the outfit for the evening which consisted of black pants from Reitmans, black boots from Winners, a striped top and light red jacket by Susy Shier.

Here is the link to the striped top if you like. -> TOP

I then traveled down town Toronto to the Aria Ristorante which is located at 25 York Street. The private room was decorated beautifully with fresh flowers and beautiful linen. The decor was perfection!

Along with the decorations the Elizabeth Arden beauty products were displayed around the room with beautiful flowers and arranged so nicely for picture taking. I love the creativity that went into the displays!

Truly exquisite don’t you think? I’m absolutely loving all the new lip products and skincare. I adore the new liquid liners and the fragrance is so sweet and floral. Very stunning! So many beautiful new products from Elizabeth Arden I can’t contain my self!

The evening continued with beautiful dinner and speeches.

I also had the pleasure of being in good company with lovely guests and fellow bloggers.

Here I’m with the lovely Christine, the author of Mom Loves Makeup. She is so kind, sweet and I really enjoy her company.

Here I’m having an amazing time with the beautiful Cat the author of MyLipAddiction.com Cat is a ray of sunshine and beautiful from the inside and out! She always brings such positive energy to the room and the people around her. She inspires me so much!

Here is the inspirational Dave Lackie. He is so down to earth, kind and sweet. I highly recommend that you take a look at his amazing Beauty Guide Magazine. It’s Amazing! I also love his website and adore his lovely articles and giveaways too. I recently read the article on his website written by Beth Anderson and the article is The Red Door a History of Elizabeth Arden. You should have a look because it is a wonderful article.

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I had a really lovely time talking and chatting with all the guests and fellow bloggers. I’m totally honoured and grateful to have been in the same room with so many creative and wonderful individuals. Truly a blessing.

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Thank you so much to Dave Lackie and Elizabeth Arden for a magical evening and also thank you to Stylu for the opportunity to have my hair styled. Thank you to my stylist Monique for the most beautiful hair style! Thank you all so much for the most magical event and evening!

The very next day I opened my lovely gift bag filled with skincare and makeup. #Ardenbeauty & #ArdenLove

Thank you so much again to Dave Lackie and Elizabeth Arden for the beautiful gift bag!

Would you like a review of any of these products? Please let me know and I will totally review a product of your choice.

Indulge in a variety of vegan cooking and change your mouth’s mind at Toronto Veg Food Fest

The biggest vegan food fair in North America is back for its 32^nd year in a row. Taking place September 9-11 at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto, Veg Food Fest will feature the best in plant-based fare.

“This year’s Fest will offer tasty dishes from over 130 vendors, local restaurants and bakeries, plus free workshops, live music programmed by Toronto Downtown Jazz, cooking demonstrations, and plenty of veg-friendly products,” says Alyssa de Hoop, Special Events Coordinator at Veg Food Fest. “We truly pride ourselves in being able to offer our guests the unparallel opportunity to sample the very best in vegan food, and this year is no different.”

Come celebrate explosive innovation in today’s vegan industry, and learn from the pros in vegan cooking, animal rights, health and nutrition, and more. From Sept. 9-11, choose from a number of seminars including but not limited to:

· Live Long and Prosper with Dr. Greger, Dr. Mangles, Dr. Mehta, and John Lewis;

· Women in Animal Advocacy with Dr. Keri Cronin, Jo-Anne McArthur, Dr. Aysha Akhtar and Susie Coston;

· Bad Ass Vegan Fitness with John Lewis;

· What a Fish Knows with Jonathan Balcombe, PhD;

· Veg 101 with the Toronto Vegetarian Association and

· How Food can Heal the Planet with Rachael Parent.

Learn tips and tricks from the culinary masters at this year’s cooking demonstrations, as top vegan chefs and home cooks create their own versions of traditional vegan foods. Explore vegan cooking with celebrity chefs Doug McNish of Doug’s Public Kitchen at 7 p.m. on Friday, and 2016 MasterChef Canada Winner, Mary Berg, on Sunday at 4 p.m. Join Candice Hutchings Saturday at Noon as she shares her vegan journey and re-purposes familiar favourites to re-create childhood cravings and other delicious vegan dishes.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with Kelly Childs and Erinn Weatherbie of Kelly’s Bake Shoppe and Lettuce Love Café, as they showcase delicious recipes from their new cookbook, Made with Love. Become a vegan cheese connoisseur with Lisa Pitman and Nicole Axworthy, as they prepare their favourite cashew-based cheeses from their own cookbook, DIY Vegan.

Toronto Veg Food Fest is not only an opportunity to enjoy an infinite variety of local foods; it is also the perfect occasion to indulge in diverse culinary pleasures. Find The Viet Vegan on Friday at 6 p.m. and watch her create quick and easy Vietnamese vegan meals. Let Taymer Mason, author of Caribbean Vegan and Caribbean Smoothies; take you on a culinary adventure on Saturday at 4 p.m., as she makes fresh, healthy and imaginative Caribbean meals. Explore exquisite vegan cooking with renowned Chef, Terry Hope Romero, author of eight amazing cookbooks including Vegan Latina, Salad Samurai and Protein Ninja. Finally, treat yourself to authentic Indian curries with incredible flavour from Preena Chauhan of Arvinda’s.

“A visit to this year’s Veg Food Fest will surely excite the palate of those who attend, as it is the perfect event for veg eaters and curious foodies alike,” adds Alyssa. “It will feature all kinds of plant-based deliciousness from burgers and hot dogs, to cupcakes, cookies, and more.”

Be sure to check out some of the new additions to this year’s festival, including live music programmed by Toronto Downtown Jazz, children cooking and gardening workshops, an expanded venue, additional vendors, Veg Out Zone, and more. Within the list of registered restaurants, chefs, and exhibitors are YamChops, Sweets from the Earth, Well Juicery, So Delicious, Apiecalypse Now Pizza and Bakery, Boon Burger, Cosmic Treats, Nanashake, and more.

For a full list and schedule, please visit Veg Food Fest. Follow @VegFoodFest or ‘Like’ them on Facebook.

DATES & TIMES

*FREEADMISSION*

Friday, September 9, 2016, 4pm-9pm

Saturday, September 10, 2016, 12pm-9pm

Sunday, September 11, 2016, 12pm-6pm

ABOUT VEG FOOD FEST:

Toronto’s Veg Food Fest is the largest vegan food festival in North America, celebrating 32 years of delicious food that you never thought could be vegan. Enjoy free samples, live music, cooking demonstrations, presentations, new products and scrumptious food that will change your mouth’s mind. Veg Food Fest is presented by the Toronto Vegetarian Association and takes place September 9-11 at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto.