LOREAL INFALLIBLE LIPSTICK AND VIDEO

I have been a fan of these lipsticks for many, many years now. If you have seen ads, you would know that they are intended to last several hours on your lips. I have to say, they have come through on that promise! I won't say they last ALL day long (especially through eating and drinking) but they definitely last longer than your average lipstick.

My favourite of all time is #112. This is what I am wearing on my lips 95% of the time. It is a perfect natural pink that works for any occasion, I love it! 

I should say that they do dry a little tacky on the lips but, I think that is to be expected with any long wear lipstick. Also, they won't last nearly as long if you add any kind of oil base product on top, a gloss, for example. Despite the slight sticky/tacky feeling they leave, they are are must have in my books!

Have you tried them? Do you like them? 

 Xo, Andrea

P.s. I loved putting together the video! Did you enjoy it?!


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COMFY CAMO AND TACOS

Shorts - Vintage 

Top - Vintage (boys section) 

Necklace - Ardene's 

Flats - Joe Fresh 

 A few weeks ago, I was watching "Diners, Drive in's and Dives" in which they featured a little taco shop located here in Vancouver (they have actually been featuring quite a few Vancouver based restaurants recently, my "to-try" list is getting long!). 

 With the beautiful weather we were having early last weekend, we decided to take advantage of it by hoping on our bikes and setting out on an adventure to try Le Taqueria. It was a tiny place with an awesome vibe and tasty, tasty tacos! Unfortunately, they were out of the fish tacos by the time we got there so we have already planned to go back sometime soon! 

 Xo, Andrea

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GRAPHIC TANK

Tank - Brandy Melville (recent) 

Sweater - Vintage 

Jeans - Levis 

Shoes - Aldo 

Sunglasses - Raybans (small lenses)

It was only in the last month that I realized that we had a Brandy Melville here in Vancouver.  I don't know if it is new or if I was just out of the loop all this time.  Either way, I'm so glad I've found it now! I see items from Brandy's on blogs and youtube all the time and have always been jealous of everything! 

Here's to spending far too much money on a newly discovered shop! WOOHOO!

Where is your favourite place to shop? Are you an online shopper or an in person shopper?

I am definitely NOT an online shopper...it never seems to turn out well for me...

Xo, Andrea

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CASUAL LEATHER SKIRT

 

 Jacket - Aritzia 

Shirt - Suzy Shier 

Top - Joe Fresh 

Shoes - Keds 

Bag - Vintage

Have to admit, this is not one of my favourite outfits.  It's just too basic and stream lined for my liking.  Not that a leather skirt and stripped shirt is something that you see everyone wearing, but to me, it is on the plain side of my style.   Nevertheless, it did the trick for a quick coffee visit with the boyfriend while he was at work downtown.  

Xo, Andrea

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A GOOD LUNCH HOUR READ ON BODY IMAGE

Picture LINK 

http://sophieologie.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/strong-is-the-new-skinny/

I dont't normally include these kinds of things on my blog, but this article really sparked my interest. 

 One of my close friends is starting up a series of workshops for young girls that is designed to help them refocus their idea of the "perfect body". Because of this, my whole circle of friends have had our eyes opened to these types of articles and advertisements out there. I found this one particularly interesting because it's a real bare bones story of body image.  

At 25 years old, I am certainly a lot more confident about myself than I was in high school, but at the same time, I still look in the mirror and poke and pull on my "fat" and "jiggly arms" when really, I am no where near over weight. I am 5'5, 124lbs (of which is a lot of muscle in my legs), I eat right (most of the time) and workout on a regular basis. How could I think that need to lose weight?! Or that my thighs are too big?! Half the time girls and women are looking at each other wishing they had the others body, and that their own will never be good enough. It's sad, really..... 

Especially as a nurse, who is educated in what our bodies need to maintain proper health, it is important for me to plant my feet on the ground, shake my head when I see a distorted image in the mirror, and realize that strong IS the new skinny. This article really helped me do that. 

 Enjoy the read! I'm off to the gym :) 

 Xo, Andrea