I don’t know why, but clusters of pine cones hanging at the top of a tree fascinate me.
I ran out of my favourite Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil, so I asked the MAC Fairy to pick me up MAC’s cleansing oil (and a few other items). She kindly threw in two mascaras (Opulash Optimum Black and False Lashes) and a lipstick (Sheen Supreme in Bare Again. Wahoooo!) in the bag. Awesomesiessssss! 
I finally threw in the towel and got a Julep Maven box. I received an email alerting me of their $5 sale (their boxes usually go for $20) and I could not pass the opportunity up. My box came with: Age Defying Hand Brightener, Taylor (creamy sky-blue) polish, and Maya (pearlized peachy-pink). 
OMGWTFBBQ, best top coat in history!!
Taken a few weeks ago right after the biggest snow fall we’ve had all winter (and it wasn’t even much). I was playing around with the settings of my camera and decided to try the photo as painting trick.
To be honest, Kelly Kapoor is my least favourite character on The Office, but I love Mindy Kaling. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me (And Other Concerns) is hilarious.
Mindy on Ponchos: “Nothing says ‘English is not my first language‘ like me in a poncho.” 
I miss snow. Don’t laugh, but I seriously get SUPER depressed when I think of global warming. We’re having the warmest winter in Toronto which I’m sure a lot of people are happy about, but all I see are dying trees, flies, and tons of other insects that one wouldn’t normally see until spring. God, I don’t even want to think about starving Polar Bears because that stuff makes me want to crawl to a corner and cry. :*( 
Salmon sashimi with some Tuna sashimi-ish from dinner with Denise on Saturday. We ordered a total of 40 or 50 pieces in sashimi alone between the two of us. I was in sashimi heaven for the first 15 and everything went downhill after that. LOL.
Pepper, I love you.
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Love your pix….Love salmon sashimi tooooo….Though 40 pieces of raw fish does feel a bit like an overdose…
And that bag is gorgeous with a capital G…lovely taupe shade…
Well, it felt like I was going to OD on Salmon. I’m sure it was written all over my face what with my eyes rolling back and all. LOL
Thank you! I love it so much, too. Honestly I sometimes stop whatever I’m doing to stare at it.
gorgeous post! is it MAC 150? is it good?
oh you remind me to use my balenciaga! its been hanging out inside my closet like a trophy with the rest of designer bags I have 
I’m afraid to use it hahaha!!
Thanks, Sofie :0D
Yeah, it is the 150 brush. I’ve only used it once and, surprise surprise, it’s really good! Hahah I’m actually the opposite; if it doesn’t get used then I get sad because it feels like so much money wasted on something that just sits in my closet.
Very good point
hmmm I think I am going to start using ‘em all together with my shoes, oh girls!
Yay! Love your favourites post
MAC’s Cleansing Oil is really good. I used it for a long time until I jumped ship with Clarins’ Pure Melt Cleansing Gel. Now the main reason is because it’s a bit easier to travel with and my skin felt less dry post washing it off. Though I am tempted to try MAC’s Tranquil version at some point.
I have Sheen Supreme in Bare Again – it’s a very nice lipstick. Goes with anything! I want to read that Mindy Kaling book now..she seems witty from her tweets. That sashimi looks amazing. You’re such a food connoisseur!
Pepper is hot
Norway didn’t get much snow this winter either, but man it’s cold. It seems there’s a cold wind known as Cooper coming from Siberia. There are people in Europe dying from the cold. I go to sleep every night hoping nobody is out there freezing their behinds off. *fingers crossed*
P/s – Julep! If you’re reading this, Norway needs you..stat! There are fingernails here needing nail polish too..really cold fingernails but still
Yayyyy!
Ooohh How’s Clarins’ Pure Melt? I actually wanted to get the Tranquil Cleansing Oil, but I guess they didn’t have any..
I love Bare Again! I had the original Bare and held on to it for dear life. Just really glad they resurrected this shade because it’s such a flattering nude. And Mindy’s really hilarious. You should read it. I think you’ll like it!
Wow. I saw it in the news over here. How cold are we talking about, anyway? Also, I know how you feel about others out in the cold. I always feel REALLY bad when I see a homeless person out in the streets in the dead of winter.
And why are you SOOOO deprived there??
congrats on the new bag! its a beauty!
xoxo
P&P
Thanks, Ivy!! I’m so glad I went with this bag instead. And I love your purses
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GHOST!!! I love/miss that movie! I should head over Metrowalk to get a copy of it today!!!!
I love Seche Vite too!! I don’t think I can use another topcoat ever again! I just hate it dries out/thickens so fast!
Lovvvvve the bbag!! Is the color grey or taupish??
Yes, that movie is SOOO AWESOME!!
- Prospect Place Willie
- Ditto!
- “Damn, baby, what’d you do to ‘yo hair??”
- “You’re white! I knew it!”
- “I ain’t no DAMN secretary!”
And, oh man, does it?? It is pretty awesome, so I guess I’ll enjoy it while it lasts.
ThanksIESSS! I guess it’s a little bit of both depending on the lighting? I find that a lot of Balenciaga bags’ colours are a little nuanced depending on how much light source is available.
- “Damn, baby, what’d you do to ‘yo hair??”
“Don’t you like it? It’s Autumn Sunrise”. OMG I totally memorized some lines from that movie!!
It’s ABOUT TIME you joined Julep.
I’ve only been raving about it for about half a year now… Taylor looks gorgeous on you, for real(sies).
Seche Vite is my go-to top coat as well.
Best I’ve ever used! The only annoying thing… Once you’re passed the half-way mark, it becomes much harder to get the product out. 
I am totally reading “OMGWTFBBQ” as “OH MY GOD WHAT THE FUCK BARBEQUE.”
And you best prepare yourself for our next all-you-can-eat date. WE WILL CONSUME 50 SALMON SASHIMI.
Haha, I totally looked at you at dinner, just sort of slowly leaning forward… and I was like, “Full?” And you’re like, “Unnnnggghhhhh…” So good.
Balenciaga love!
I wish I can join you guys for all you can eat!!! I need to visit Toronto pronto! (yay i rhyme!)
Awww wish you could join us, too!! Let us know when/if you ever visit Toronto because we NEED to meet up
Yayyysiesss
. I don’t think I’ll do it every month. Maybe it’ll be a every few months (or so) thing. But I’m really impressed!!
Seche Vite is so good. My mind was blown away when I tried it for the first time. I was like, “OMG something like this exists!!”
And that’s TOTALLY how I wrote it in my head. LOL
Hahaha we seem to only do all you can eat dinner dates. hehehe Maybe something more diner-ish next time?
Also, I was wondering if it was written all over my face…. I guess it wassssss! lol
I love her!!
MARY, I HEARD SEPHORA AT YORKDALE IS NOW SELLING ILLAMASQUA!!! YOU NEED TO CONFIRM THIS ASAP!!!
WTF!!! Really?!?!? I’ll drop by on Friday to check it out.. OMG OMG OMG Whhahahadihfalishflakshjfdkjahsdfkhasd;kjv; woirhaelksdfhlkv dofyapirytpa8utairefhj;lhajf;kajs8yawef9oisd;h;!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS IS SUCH A GAME-CHANGER.
OMG tell me about it!!!!
Hehehe “Game changer”. You guys are awesome
I haven’t been there in a long time, but I believe they sell just the nail polish? If they had the extended range, I’d have a lot more Illamasqua in my stash. (But if you one of you go, PLEASECONFIRMWITHMETOOASAP.)
Mary, I agree with you re: winter. It has to fucking snow already and KILL THE BUGS. I want my summer to be normal!
Fieran, we are!! LOL jk
And Liz, I hope they sell more than just the nail polish because, HOLY HELL, Momma’s gonna let loose! Also, are you seeing lots of bugs, too?? Damn, I hate global warming. Summer’s going to be TOTALLY GROSSSS.