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Toronto bound – it’s a long one!

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I went shopping in Toronto on Sunday, and decided to venture out of my go-to spot: The Eaton Centre. Instead, when I got off the Greyhound I walked about 20 minutes towards Bay and Bloor and did some shopping in the “uppity” district. Stores like Chanel, Holt Renfrew, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Burberry, Hermès, Tiffany & Co. (which was impressive to see all “locked down”) and Gucci were all along the street. I didn’t bring my camera and my blackberry’s camera doesn’t always work anymore (in the process of getting a new bold!). But I did manage to do some damage on my credit card at Sephora, and Anthropologie! I even walked past the Blo (Blow Dry) Bar (wow their website sucks) that I heard about on the news a few months ago. I wish I were ungodly rich. They had EVERYTHING there. I’m surprised they didn’t have an incontinence products store. Or diddddd theyyyy… Jeesh. The things I talk about on this blog.

Alright, let’s get to’er.

I wikipedia’ed the location and this is what it came up with: Bloor Street commands an average rent of $300 per square foot, making it the third most expensive retail space in North America. Bloor was named in 2008 the seventh most expensive shopping street in the world by Fortune Magazine, claiming tenants can make $1,500 to $4,500 per square foot in sales. Yep. I can see that.

So I first headed into Anthropologie after a slow 20 minute walk up Bay Street. Remember when I blogged about a few items I was eying at Anthro? Little did I know, they had a sales room where I picked up this tee for $39. For some reason (even though it says otherwise online) I thought it was just made out of cotton. Anthro’s sizes are really big. Did you know that? The XS seemed a bit big on me. I also tried on the red and was about to buy it too until I noticed a hole in the back. I ended up getting the top in beige (they didn’t have the purple!). It’s nice. I love it. I can’t wait to wear it.

This brown striped sweater was so ugly and frail looking in person. I looked for this purse but couldn’t find it, not that I would have bought it because it would’ve been over $250. Trying on other tops,  I nearly bought this pink cardy but it was a bit puffy at the hips and made me look semi-big, and  this tank in yellow — it looks GREAT on. Trust me!  But I also wanted to save money for food this week so I could eat. :)

I picked up a cute bowl (I almost snagged them all. But then that would have cost me a ridiculous amount of moulah) and another top which I can’t find online thankfully because it was sort of expensive. TEEHEE. I’m definitely going back when I plan another trip to Toronto. That store is all sorts of wonderful.

They even gave me a little Anthro card! Yay e-mails, catalogs and other stuff!

Second stop? Sephora! After reading so much hype about the wonderful Laura Mercier makeup line, I decided to go and try it out.

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I was color matched (I love being color matched lol) and the SA  (sales associate) at Sephora mentioned that I’d be the color sand. I knew that would be too dark for me because Courtney is that shade and I’m pretty sure I’m lighter than her. The SA at another makeup counter said I look darker than what I am in a foundation color. That’s all bronzer  baby. Anyway I got matched and I picked up the starter kit, plus an awesome mascara that I had a free sample of last time I went to Toronto.

There are so many new foundations out (to me) that I want to try. I was color matched at the Chanel counter the other day and as I mentioned above one SA (which actually was the girl at Chanel) color matched me, and took 3 or 4 tries to get a shade. It was light! I’m light! I pile on the bronzer! Eventually, I want to try the Chanel Pro Lumiere foundation. When I win the lottery. I’m shade #10 which apparently looks like the lightest shade they have online. Wow, I didn’t think I was that pale. Either that or their color line isn’t very diverse.

While I was in Toronto (and after my shopping was done) I met up with some lovely ladies: Noreen, and Kaylee. Kaylee has the sweetest little baby girl, so here is Noreen and I holding her! LOL… awkward.

The three gals. I’m not a giant. They’re just short (I’m seriously almost 5’6″). It was a fun day for sure! We even got some free VH sauce on Yonge/Dundas square, see? :) Hope they taste good!


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Fashion, Hair, Health, In the Kitchen, Photos

The weekend post

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Saturday was pretty eventful. I woke up early to go on a morning run. A 6km run to be exact. I was melting and wanted to hurl towards the end, but I did it, and we didn’t stop. 8 minutes on 1 minute off. I honestly have a love/hate relationship with running. The only time I hate it though, is three quarters into the run, no matter if it’s 3k or 7k — if I can see the “finish line” I’m done. I want to stop. Weird, isn’t it? I feel like I hit a wall if I know I’m close to being done. But if I can’t see it… I’m cool. I’m still ready to run.

Came home and showered right away so I could get my tootsies painted. Cute designs huh? I’m not sure of the color I picked out. It’s an OPI shade (but it’s not “That’s Hot! Pink!” like my previous pedi).

OH!!!

I won a haircut, remember?

I booked my appointment as soon as I got the phone call. It was perfect timing, as I was about to get my hair cut on the 29th anyway. So, I went over the weekend and asked for not too much to be cut off. Thankfully she listened and didn’t touch a lot of length! Check it out, doesn’t even look cut, lol.

Click to enlarge to see the before and after pictures!

And of course, you can’t get a hair cut and not show the front, so here’s that as well.

Yay! I probably won’t be going back to her, mainly because I like going to the owners of salons, and they have to really know what they’re doing in order for me to trust them.  Not that she didn’t know. Maybe I just like male hair dressers. Oh well.

She did a great job. I was happy. But I’m still going to keep heading back to my Dann0.

After our morning was over (it was a busy/long a.m.!) we went to the Farmers Market! SO hot out. Picked up some fresh salmon from my Boyf’s swim coach and ‘window-shopped’ my heart out. I saw this one ring at a booth that I wanted so bad. It was made of amber and had 3 stones in it and it was just really neat looking. Asking $34. I didn’t have cash, so I didn’t buy it. Lame! Maybe it’ll be there next week.

Brought back our salmon and cooked it virtually right away.

Of course we had to eat on our new bistro set. Beauts.We need some door mats under out feet. Concrete always feels dirty on my toes.

Need a closer look?

Eat your heart out folks. It was as delish as it looked.Melt in your moutttthhh… Am I right? Does this make you crave a fresh bitta salmon or WHAT!

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Bras in Canada?

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I would LOVE to plan a trip to the States (and I think I very well have plans to, with a co-worker!) to do a bit of shopping. Stores like Target, Victoria Secret, Anthropologie (Which I know is in Canada, but still) — my wallet will kill me and my wardrobe would love me.

Instead, I’m stuck browsing La Senza’s website and eying the wonderful different colors that come in my favorite bra. But of course they’re not all in the store. I think the only shades that are in the La Senza that I go to are nude, black, and a few colored shades. I want them ALL.

The itec push up has been my favorite bra for a number of years. They recently (or maybe I just haven’t been there in a while) came out with this design – and I bought them in black and nude (I even have a purple, in an older edition). They’re SO nice, and super comfortable. These are especially cute because they have printed designs on the inside of the bra. I think my nude one is leopard and the black is also leopard or zebra. I forget.

Whenever I find something that works for me, I buy in multiples. Especially when it comes to bras.

In December Victoria Secret PINK came to Canada and conveniently in the same mall that I frequent. I found  when I walked in, that it’s sort of geared towards the younger ladies (because you all know I’m old now), but that didn’t stop me from picking up some microfiber undies! I love not having panty-lines when I wear clothes. I don’t buy from there often, mainly because I like to get insane deals with Aerie has their underwear on sale for like a buck. Honestly. I stocked up good.

Now, off to watch the Boyf play ps3! Yea, I’m awesome.

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