shamless royal watcher

We are just days away from the next royal wedding and I have to say -  I can't wait! I just love all things royal. It's all the traditions, formality, history, scandal, jewels, clothes and mystery.  I will be one of those people who wake up at an ungodly hour to watch the ceremony, until I have to go to work of course.  But there is another thing to love about the British Monarchy on days like this, they declared Wedding Day a national holiday in England.  Everyone gets a paid day off in celebration of the happy couple.  As part of the commonwealth shouldn't that extend to us?? I think so!  I can't wait to see the dress that Kate will wear down the aisel; having seen her fashion choices over the years I am sure we will not be disappointed.

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Scream 4

Many years ago my friend Patricia and I became life long, die hard fans of the Scream movies.  Just the right amount of scary, funny, cheesy and trendy.  Apart from them killing off my favourite character (Randy) early in the franchise I have been a loyal follower.  On Friday, also opening night, Patricia and I continued the tradition and we were not disappointed! Lots more of cheesy one liners to quote at nauseum, lots of celebrity cameos and a lot of suspenseful moments.  I'll never get sick of the "what's your favourite scary movie?"and the rules of scary movies.  I give this one a solid two thumbs up for posterity.

miracle mascara

I have found the greatest mascara on the market.  I'm convinced.  Lancome Hypnose is amazing! It's super black, you can put it on in layers therefore magnifying thickness and there is no clumping.  It's truly amazing.  I haven't tried any more of the Lancome mascaras but I assume they are equally good.  I will be trying them all in the near future, one by one.  Reviews coming soon. Seriously every girl needs to try this mascara!

eyelash update

So, I have been using Latisse for almost two months and I have to say it works! I have much longer lashes than I had before! I consider this a partial success.  I had hoped for my lashes to darken up as I heard was possible, but no such luck.  There is still hope and I will continue to use; my fingers are crossed for more results!

the best part of super bowl

I realize that Super Bowl was some time ago however the only thing that impacted me from that event (not a foot ball fan) is this commercial.  Love it! It makes me smile every time.  I don't usually remember what this kid is selling, but I sure do like the rest of the ad....

PS Buy a Volkswagen...that's the message I guess.

causulties of winter

The snow has been steadily melting with the warm weather the past week or so and left its wake is disaster.  Today I did a walk around my house to assess the damage and I am not encouraged by the work ahead.  And not only the work but the repairing.  Just look at the Burning Bush I planted two summers ago! I'm not even sure this will come back.  At the moment it looks like something sat in the middle of it spreading and breaking its branches.

 And my little tree beside the front porch is also in sad shape.  The branches have been stretched to the point of breaking by the weight of the snow.

But amongst all the carnage are signs of hope.  Little buds popping through the still frozen earth, little bells like this picture - the first signs of spring.  I just hope that with time all the causulties of this long and harsh winter that a swift recover can be made.  

tick tock

Even I may be on time if I had this watch...Love!

i want, i want hint hint hint

I've never been that into technology, but the new iPad has made me want to become an expert!  What a cool, practical, innovative device! Most toys like this I see just as that - toys.  But the iPad is actually something I think I would use for work and play and I would really love to try one out.

Watch the video on the Apple website, it will make a fan out of you too: Apple iPad

best dressed

My favourite dress of the night was hands down Michelle Williams. Simple, beautiful, timeless and elegant. Chanel.

oscars 2011

Not so impressed.  James Franco looked asleep and stoned and Anne was like a giddy school girl.  What the heck? I get engaging a younger demographic, but at least find two people who have some chemistry together.  Who knew Anne was a woo girl? whoo hooo! after every introduction.  Seriously.  There was however some great fashion.

Have to have Gwen, gorgeous as usual

Kate unusual but beautiful

Cute and age appropriate, Love!

Halle always stunning

Bad Bad Bad where is your stylist?

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Friday, ahhh

smiles all around

smile of the day

If this doesn't put a smile on your face i don't know what will.

the signs of spring

While on my way to work today- grudgingly - I decided today was a coffee morning. I've been trying to cut down but it's not gong well.  I went to my usual Timmy's and when I was placing my order the little sign had a simple image on it that brightened my day. All of a sudden the sky seems a little sunnier, the cold seemed a little warmer and the birds started chirping.  It was roll up the rim. (start cheesy music)

I placed my usual order - large black and drove around to the window.  When I reached out to pass my money along the nice Tim Horton's lady told me the car, well minivan, in front of me paid for my coffee.  How nice is that! The start of roll up the rim and a free coffee and nice people? Was I dreaming? And the icing on the cake - how could things get any better you ask? I won a free coffee with my cup.  If only work went so smoothly.

The start of roll up the rim is the start of spring.  We're almost there people; just a few more weeks. Thanks minivan people for making my day brighter. I will pay it forward tomorrow.

in pursuit of lashes

For those of you who don't know me I have a slight obsession with eye lashes. For some people it's shoes, for some cars, for me - lashes. I don't know if my obsession stemmed from the pathetic eye lashes I was genetically bestowed or whether it built over time seeing friends with beautiful natural lashes (Sara, Patricia, Heidi you know who you are). What I do know is that I have done some pretty expensive and excessive things in pursuit of longer, darker eye lashes.

My obsession started with tinting. Not so bad you would think. In the summers I would tint them for those times I wanted to go swimming or to the beach and not have to worry about it. You have to understand things from my point of view. And those of you blessed with dark long lashes just won't understand. But having short white-blond lashes and white-blond eye brows makes your whole face look funny. It looks like there is something missing. Dramatic - I know.

Moving on, after tinting wasn't doing it for me anymore I moved on to fake lashes. A friend of mine from MAC showed me how to apply them and from that day on I sported the fakes more than my own (thanks Steph). Unknown to me at that time I had crossed a very thin line. There was no turning back.

After a few months of the fakes I saw a friend at a party and she was wearing fakes too! Only wait! They weren't fakes, they were extensions!! Hence a whole new stage of crazy was about to over take me. I found out where she got them and headed there within the week. From that day on I got lash extensions and LOVED them. In hindsight not the most sensible move I've ever made; however, in my lash desperation I had no hope of resisting. So for the next six months I sported long, dark, beautiful thick lashes. You'll notice I have omitted writing about the effort and expense involved in the miracle lash extensions, this is purposeful so that my one reader doesn't understand the extent of my craziness. (too late?)

Then one fated day I had an allergic reaction to the lashes. My eyes swelled shut and they were so itchy I wanted to scratch my eyes out. After suffering for a few days and many antihistamines later I came to the sad realization that they had to come off and I was destined to short, white lashes for my life. Depression ensued.

When I thought all was lost - an idea..I'd gone this far how could I stop now? Shameless! What is left you ask? Latisse! A friend who lives in the States has been using it for some time with great results! How have I not tried this yet? So off I go to buy the Latisse and I am 11 days in and already seeing the results. Nothing dramatic yet, but I was told when I bought it that it takes about a month for good results and two to ensure the best. Have I found a permanent solution?

Stay tuned.....and eye lashes crossed!