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.
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!
I am so excited to share my skincare, makeup and entertainment favourites! Where do I begin? 😁 I will start with Beauty Favourites. I’ve been using these fabulous products everyday and I’ve been enjoying a light fresh no makeup-makeup look.
Recent faves
Lipgloss Mac in the colour 203 Fashion Scoup
Burt’s Bees Blush in the colour 1205 Bare Peach
Lip balm all natural from crate 61
I apply this day and night and my lips are hydrated and feel smooth.
Marcelle bb cream
Feels really great on the skin and allows my skin to breathe. It evens out my skin and gives a nice finish.
Neutrogena BB cream
Touch in Soul Primer “No Pore Blem Primer” Love this primer. Smooth, silky and creates the perfect prime so that makeup application goes on smoothly and makeup looks smooth and flawless.
Japanese skincare
Thank you so much to brill communication for this amazing prize. I’m beyond grateful and excited for all these beautiful Korean skincare products. They have improved my skin so much! They look and smell so beautiful and what’s even more incredible they have nourished my skin and improved the texture, look and feel.
K-Beauty is a skin care regiment designed by beauty experts in Korea. Korean skincare is not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach. It’s a daily routine rather than one-off treatment. It’s also a set of products than an individual item. It’s a trend That will never get old. @brillcomm
IWLT I Woke up like this face masks
Very hydrating and soothing.
9 Wishes Rice Foaming Cleanser
Soft and cleans so well. It brightens the skin and makes my skin feel soft and hydrated.
Maycoop Raw Sauce Mini Toner
Very moisturizing and feels so good on the skin. It revitalizes my skin.
Urang True Rose Repair Essence
This has organic Bulgarian rose essential oil it really calms my skin and is anti-inflammatory.
Tov Camellia wrinkle free eye solution
The formula contains Shea butter and macadamia nut oil it really helps with fine lines and wrinkles. Very light and silky formula.
Maycoop Raw Moisturizer
This face moisturizer has lovely silky texture. It contains maple tree sap which absorbs really nicely into the skin. It provides lots of moisture and hydration.
Touch in Sol no Problem Primer
I really enjoy this primer. It conceals pores wrinkles and uneven complexion. It helps create a velvety smooth canvas to apply make up easier. The formula contains green tea extract and soluble collagen builds an invisible barrier to outside elements and protects the skin leaving a firm and healthy look. Suitable for all skin types.
Urang VItamin oil serum
The ultimate radiant plus natural glow oil serum. Has organic ingredients.
Love Beauty and Planet lavender
Bath and Body Sprays Pretty as a Peach, Bora Bora and Bahamas
Dove Body cream
Book Completed
Witches of New Yorkby Ami McKay
I loved it!
I also completed Ami McKay’sHalf Spent was the Night. Really good!
Netflix love ❤️
Wonder
Back of the net
Biggest little farm
The stranger
Ragnarok
Locke & Key
I’m not okay with this
To all the boys PS I still love you sequel
All the Bright Places
Featured PR Products *gifted
Avon shampoo, conditioner and hair mask.
I’ve been really enjoying and loving Avon shampoo conditioner and hair mask with propolis. Elastine Propolithera Has tree sap plus beeswax contains minerals vitamins amino acids and antioxidants to help restore brittle hair it also has honey which restores moisture and royal jelly helps restore hair’s natural lustre. 🐝 Sulphate and paraben free.
🐝 hair mask $24
🐝 shampoo and conditioner $24 each
The family has been using Himalayan pink salt tooth paste in a tube and Himalayan pink salt pumping toothpaste both by Avon. It is vegan and fluoride free formula with mineral rich Himalayan pink salt, a natural ingredient that effectively helps to clean teeth. we really enjoy the mint flavour. It really does clean the teeth nicely and leaves my breath really fresh. The The tube gel paste has aloe vera essence beads, it’s fluoride free and it’s $8.00. The pumping ice mint toothpaste is creamy and very easy to pump. It’s $13.00. thank you so much to Avon for the samples. @myavoncanada
Belif
A true herbal collection
Belif combines time trusted apothecary herbal traditions with modern Korean skin science. Pronounced as be-lief, it reflects a sense of trust and a promise to deliver the highest quality ingredients, formulas and benefits to customers. Honesty, simplicity and transparency are incorporated through all aspects of the brand. Believe in our truth for your skin. -Avon.ca @myavoncanada
Avon belif The true cream aqua bomb
25ml $25.00 50ml for $50.00
For dryness and pores. ultralight oil free refreshing gel cream, bursts upon application to instantly cool skin and release a flood of weightless moisture.
Helps visibly improve skin elasticity and minimize the look of pores, skin looks healthy smooth and supple. The formula contains lady’s mantle. A herb known for its antioxidant and pore-minimizing benefits.
Avon belif The True Cream Moisturizing
Bomb
25ml $25. Full size 50ml $50.00.
For dryness and loss of elasticity and firmness this is a light yet indulgent cream with comforting, cushiony, whipped texture, it envelops the skin with intense long lasting moisture. Skin looks and feels smooth, supple and deeply nourished. The formula contains a herb called comfrey leaf which is known to help soothe hydrate and detoxify skin.
About belif
Belif uses only rare carefully selected herbs that have been used since ancient times to promote health and healing.
Belif uses Napier’s traditional herbal extracting method, proven to remain faithful to the ingredients original properties. Belif uses no synthetic preservatives, dies or fragrances, and no mineral oil or animal products, and clearly labels all ingredients.
The containers are simple and straightforward as their resources are focussed on ingredients inside. Belif always stays close to its roots. One thing remains true overtime belif will never stop being honest because that is its core value.
Thank you so much for checking out my blog post. I appreciate it so much!
Happy Tuesday! I feel very unorganized and very emotional lately. I’m also feeling tired a lot and the winter blues is not fun to deal with. Yesterday my emotions had a life of their own and my body went into a pain attack in the middle of the night. I’m just happy it’s a new day. I’m trying to stay active and positive…trying. Lately I’m not feeling it. I’m being honest. It’s not easy to stay cheerful and happy and jolly. I feel like an old grumpy lady. *Sigh* The stress of working online and being home all day doesn’t help the situation.
Thank God for my wonderful husband and children who love and support me. They are amazing and I’m truly blessed to have them in my life. They really help bring joy and happiness in my life.
This is Toronto and its winter glory. I wonder why my parents didn’t choose to go to a warmer climate when they first arrived in the 60’s?
To offer comfort to my stress levels and anxiety I’m doing a lot of painting lately. Here are some new paintings I made. Using acrylics on canvas boards and also mini canvases. I need to buy better quality mini canvases for my ETSY store. I bought three mini canvases from Walmart and they are not good at all. The canvas from the edges are coming a part. I glued them in place but it’s not the best quality so I will not be posting these for my store.
I’ve made an order with DeSerres and I’m still waiting for my package to arrive. Why is it when you wait for something it doesn’t come? I ordered some new style of paint. It’s called Gouach paint. I’m really excited to try a new medium. Gouache paint is a watercolour type of paint that is bold and bright. It can be watered down a lot or be used very boldly. I can’t wait to try it. I also want to buy pastels. Love oil pastels and chalk pastels.
I can’t wait for spring to arrive. How about you? I am soooo done with cold and winter. On a positive note here are some lovely PR Samples (GIFTED) items and some lovely winnings as well. I’m truly blessed and lucky to win all these things. ESPIRA vitamins by Avon, Espira Hunger block and metabolism boost by Avon, CRAVE Lipglosses from Avon Canada. They smell so good! They are super shiny so a little goes a long way.
I won a lovely package from Dundurn Press it included a lovely canvas bag and SQUISH candy. So good! Also won a HUGE package from Live Organics which is located in Toronto. All raw organic food and drinks. Also included is VAMS Culture drinks and Tealchemy Tea which is really smooth and silky tea. I also won two products from Age Quencher Vitamins and I am really loving their Hyaluronic Moisturizing Serum and the Hydrate Beauty Electrolyte Powder. So incredible they will definitely be on my favourite list.
Thank you also to PIXI BEAUTY for sending me their new eyeshadows and beautiful brushes! They are very beautiful!
I also received beautiful clothing from FROCKON Clothing. I reached out to the lovely Yana and asked if she would like to work together. I will have the post up as soon as I can get my creative spirit going. Check out her EBAY store. One of the beautiful pieces she sent me is this beautiful Kimono Jacket with geometric patterns. I absolutely love it! I will get a post together soon my friends. I just need to get out of this funk.
Dove Ultra care Milk Gel Moisturizing Conditioner.
Also Dove Apple and White Tea Antiperspirant. It’s my favourite at the moment. So good!
Just today I received a special and thoughtful gift from my lovely friend Julie and It made me smile so much. She is so thoughtful and loving. Have a look at Julie’s Blog. Thank you Julie for always being there and for thinking of me. I hope to meet you one day in person and have a cuppa coffee. This gift is so super special. I might just have to watch the entire series on Netflix again. Thank you Julie!
This just in! Thank you Simon & Schuster Canada for the ARC of “At The Mountain’s Edge” Sounds like a fantastic book! I can’t wait to read it!
Thank you so much for all your love and support. Thank you for all your kind comments and love. Thank you also for the lovely Gifted items.
Overall I feel that things will totally get better. I’m hopeful and look forward to the change of weather. As I am typing this I heard from the TV that we are expecting about 15cm of snow tomorrow. Great! 😂 Well patience and more painting. I will totally read this book and let you know how it goes. Until then have a lovely rest of the week and don’t be afraid to tweet me a hello @bestdayblogger
Happy New Year my wonderful friends! I wish you all the very best this year. I can’t believe how fast December went. During December I slowed down on the blog a bit because I was vlogging daily on the Vlog Channel which was a very big challenge but it was so much fun.
I had the opportunity to volunteer at my daughter’s school, visit a few lovely places like Ripley’s Aquarium and worked with the amazing Marketing Specialists at Scarborough Town Centre. My girls came a long with the journey and loved it! It’s been an adventure!
I received lovely gifts from family and PR that I’m truly grateful for. I hope you received everything you asked for as well.
Here are my absolute favourite PR Gifts.
Avon earrings, eyeliners and nail polish.
CHANEL 2019 SUMMER COLLECTION
PIXI BEAUTY
PIXI GLOW CAKE BLUSHES
PIXI GLOW TONIC
Personalized with my name on it!
AVON ANEW HYDRA FUSION Skincare
A beautiful YSL fragrance and Shoppers Drug Mart gift card.
Thank you Shoppers Drugmart!
A beautiful set of Zoella Lucky stars fragrances and a Milky Way bath powder. Thank you to Farleyco Beauty.
Beautiful ECOTOOLS makeup brushes from Farleyco Beauty. Thank you so much! They are so soft and lovely on the skin.
A stunning Lamp Berger Paris Lamp. A beautiful journal to go with it. I adore Lampe Berger! The lamp eliminates cooking odours and smells so wonderful. I have one in every room.
I love Flexitol Lip Balm. Thank you to Farlico Beauty for sending me this fantastic Lip Balm. It’s amazing and my lips are hydrated and ready for this cold weather.
FarleyCo Beauty sent me Flexito Happy Little Bodies Eczema Moisturizing Lotion and Relief Cream for my girls. We love them!
Thank you for all the incredible PR samples. I’m truly grateful and I appreciate everything. I always love to feature PR samples that I love and use.
Do you have plans for the New Year? I like to write down goals and try to work my way to achieve them but I also like to move with the flow and not pressure my self. I like to do things that make me happy. I also like to challenge my self with projects. I don’t know what 2019 has in store for me but I pray that my family is healthy and happy.
I wish you all good health and happiness my friends. I pray that what ever you do, be good to your self and be kind. Would love to hear all about your Holidays and what your New Year plans are.
Thank you all for visiting my blog today and I wish you the very best!
Happy New Year! Wishing you all a beautiful and magical 2019!
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