Love is blind

Happy Weekend!

Happy weekend my Lovelies! I have a crazy busy weekend planned of Yoga teacher training and a burlesque birthday party Saturday night! I will try to get some pictures of all the girls;)

possibility

It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”

- Paulo Coelho (The Alchemist)

Be careful what you wish for...

During a month dedicated to love and on a day that is dedicated to all things chocolate, I thought I might just marry the two for a special sweet treat of a tip. But first, some fast facts: Chocolate was only exported to Europe after the conquest of Mexico. Before then, cultures around the world revered and respected chocolate as a magical elixir that was served mostly as a ritual sensual and sexual drink. But the aphrodisiacal properties of chocolate started to darken and then disappear altogether as it became a hot commodity as a sweet foodstuff. In Spain, the Inquisitors would torture women who they found using this sweet to help activate their magic love spells. But as the years progressed, so did technology and we now know that chocolate contains phenylethylamine, a stimulant similar to the chemical our bodies release during amour. This might then account for the cup of chocolate and plate of oysters that Cassanova was known to imbibe right before one of his notorious romps. If you're trying to win the love of that special someone, do what the Aztec and the Maya and so many cultures have done before and serve that special someone a steaming mug of hot chocolate. Of course, if you were to rip a page out of those Spanish cookbooks and top off this treat with a pinch of powdered cinnamon and sprinkle of cardamom, well, don't say I didn't warn you. Be careful what you wish for, especially if a spicy love life is the end result!

Source: Astrology.com

This song had me dancing in my car today...

fall in mutual weirdness

We are all a little weird and life’s a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.”

-Dr. Seuss

things that make me smile...

I was in a car accident last week, ended up rolling the little Bug, but we are both ok! I just had to take it easy for a few days so I ended up watching TV, not my favourite thing to do, but I discovered this show How I met your Mother! Soooo funny! I saw the Naked man eposide... FYI I think I would like the Superman!




The Goddess pose! I like to do it with squats and sticking my tounge out making a lion roar sound:) So powerful and your butt will thank you! The goddess pose opens the hips and chest while strengthening and toning the lower body.

 

Emergen C is an immune booster. I take it everyday in the winter to help keep me heathy. It has over 400% of the B12 vitamin and high levels of C and other B vitamins. It doesnt taste very good but it works well!

some things do

Some things don’t last forever, but some things do. Like a good song, or a good book, or a good memory you can take out and unfold in your darkest times, pressing down on the corners and peering in close, hoping you still recognize the person you see there.

-Sarah Dessen

All you need is...

Revlon Scented Nail Polish

How exciting are these colour pop shades each smell good enough to lick, with flavors like Orange Smoothie, Ocean Breeze, Peach Smoothie, Orange Pop, Gum Drop, Grapy Icy, Cotton Candy and Bubble Gum. They all smell when dried! Cant wait to get the new ones this Spring:)

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My Valentine...

I got this lovely Valentine from my friend at Tess of PGeorge in the mail last week! Thank you for the VDay love Tess! Miss you xoxo

Thinking...

Daily Smile;)

life

Today I choose life. Every morning when I wake up I can choose joy, happiness, negativity, pain… To feel the freedom that comes from being able to continue to make mistakes and choices — today I choose to feel life, not to deny my humanity but embrace it.

-Kevyn Aucoin

Love

What I learned from Cosmo this month...

February 2011

* "Do me now" sounds lustier with an accent-in Spanish: Tomame ahora, in French- Prends moi vite and in Itallian: Prendimi ora
* As little as five minutes of outdoor exercise is enough to de-blah your day.
* Dudes have a one track mind- In a man's brain, the bridge that communicates between the two hemispheres is smaller than a woman's. Since it's smaller, it can't handle as much through traffic- which explains why dudes are more single-minded and have a harder time multitasking.
*Drinking two glasses of H20 before eating can help melt off fat.
*Purple nail polish  and red lips are hot right now.

Don't attach yourself...

Don’t attach yourself to anyone who shows you the least bit of attention because you’re lonely. Loneliness is the human condition. No one is ever going to fill that space. The best you can do is know yourself… know what you want.

-Ingrid Magnussen

I Love...

DYI gift wrapping

How awesome would it be to get your birthday present wrapped like this!

stop being afraid

a good fucking life...

Crayon Hearts

I found this super fun Crayon Hearts craft on the Martha Stewart webiste! It reminds me of when I was in Elementary school and all the fun Valentines I used to get...

Life is funny...

feeling

You know that feeling? That feeling when you just want the right thing to fall into the right place, not only because it’s right, but because it would mean that such a thing is still possible? I want to believe that.

-Rachel Cohn, “Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist”

Live, laugh, love...

let go...

Problems start when we refuse to let change happen and cling to old habits. If we hold on to the past too tight, the future may never come.

-Gossip Girl

some advice...

DYI Messy Side Ponytail

I had to share this DYI messy side ponytail with you from A Cup of Joe! For pics and more instructions go to her lovely blog! Can't wait to try this one myself:)

1. Start with day-old hair...meaning it's been a day since you've washed it. (If you must wash your hair, then use a volumizing spray to add oomf; and if your hair is oily, use a French dry shampoo to build body and texture.) Now make a deep side part on one side of your hair. You can use a rat-tail comb to get an extra straight part.

2. Backcomb the top quarter of your hair. Basically, brush the hair downwards toward your scalp so it's sort of frizzy and can stand on its own.

3. Gently brush the very top layer of your hair to make it smooth on the top. That way, all the backcombing will be hidden under the layer that you brushed. Still, don't brush too much, you want it a little messy.

4. Take the entire backcombed section and pin it behind your head. To make it secure, place the bobby pins in an "X."

5. Now take all your hair and put it in a low ponytail at the nape of your neck. Tighten the rubber band as tight as you can. This will help "push" your hair up, creating more volume at the top.

5. You can either leave the rubber band exposed, or hide it by taking a small half-inch section of hair from the ponytail and wrapping it around the rubber band. Take a small bobby pin and pin the hair to the rubber band.

6. Rough up the ponytail with your fingers to match the texture at the top of your hair. Use the same motion as you did to back comb, but use your fingers instead, since this will create a messy texture but will be softer and gentler than using a comb. Remember, this look isn't about perfection; it looks best slightly messy.

Smokin' Hot

Loving this new nail colour from Essie!

moment

In one moment your entire life can change course. The moment you decide where you’re going because you refuse to go back to where you’ve been.

-Anonymous

bitter trails

The Law of Giving and Receiving

I often look at the The Chopra Center website and I read this today and I wanted to share it with you:


The Law of Giving and Receiving: The universe operates through dynamic exchange – giving and receiving are different aspects of the flow of energy in the universe. And in our willingness to give that which we seek, we keep the abundance of the universe circulating in our lives.

I will put the Law of Giving into effect by making a commitment to take the following steps:

1. Wherever I go, and whoever I encounter, I will bring them a gift. The gift may be a compliment, a flower, or a prayer. Today, I will give something to everyone I come into contact with, and so I will begin the process of circulating joy, wealth and affluence in my life and in the lives of others.
2. Today I will gratefully receive all the gifts that life has to offer me. I will receive the gifts of nature: sunlight and the sound of birds singing, or spring showers or the first snow of winter. I will also be open to receiving from others, whether it be in the form of a material gift, money, a compliment or a prayer.
3. I will make a commitment to keep wealth circulating in my life by giving and receiving life's most precious gifts: the gifts of caring, affection, appreciation and love. Each time I meet someone, I will silently wish them happiness, joy and laughter.

never lose hope...

If you lose everything else, never lose your hope in yourself and in this world. Hope rebuilds anything that once was broken. Makes a path when nothing else could. Hope save lives. So I say to all of you don’t lose your hope, don’t give it away, don’t ever let it go. Your hope is priceless just like you.

-Acoustic Imagery

One step at a time...

Love Love this dress...

Mila Kunis made her arrival at the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards looking fabulous as always. Alexander McQueen gown, worn along with $300,000 worth of Cartier jewels.

give me the truth

Even more Snow!!!

We are getting another 15-20cm of snow tonight! After we just got 40cm on Thrusday!!! Wow! I know I am in Canada but this is INSANE!!!

This shall make you smile...

What I learned from Cosmo this month...

Well actually what I learned from the January Cosmo...

I thought since I am a religous Cosmo reader that this year I would do a monthly blog post about "What I learned from Cosmo this month" So here goes the January report a few days late...

*Drunken Vegas Weddings are Skanky...-who knew?!? And FYI I think a Vegas Wedding could be cool if done properly.
*Drinking beer can cause Psoriasis
*How to use matalic eye shadow to create a sexy, eye-widening effect!!! -Can't wait to try that:)
*To milk your mani- Every other day reapply a clear top coat- It will seal the edges so it can't peal from the sides.-Exciting!!!
*The new male grooming obsession is called "back, sack, and crack." -Wow! That's all I have to say about that...
*You shouldn't mix Alcohol and Acetaminophen because it has a toxic effect on your liver.- Good to know!!!
*The scent of toast is a serious mood booster! - I will be having that for breakfast more often:)
*Eating within an hour of waking up provides instant fuel for your bodies internal engine, making it burn calories all day long! Protein-carb mix best cranks your matabolism. - :)

Life comes with no guarantees

Life comes with no guarantees, no time outs, no second chances, you just to live life to the fullest. Laugh as much as you can, spend all your money, tell someone what they mean to you, tell someone off, speak out, dare to be different, dance in the pouring rain, hold someone’s hand, comfort a friend, pig out, fall asleep watching the sun come up, stay up late and smile ‘til your face hurts. Don’t be afraid to take chances or fall in love, and most of all live in the moment because when you look back someday, knowing you have no regrets it’s going to be what makes you smile. 

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Pick Punch

I don't even play guitar and I think this is super cool!!! I want oneeeeeeeeeeee

Dear Self

Another Snow Day...

First thing I saw when I opened my eyes this AM

Let your heart guide you...Yogi Tea

Courtney

Cash kisses...

All images taken by SandyLee

20 Questions That Could Change Your Life

The other day I was on Oprah.com and somehow ended up ordering a two year subscription to the O Magazine! Hahaha how do I do this to myself... Anyways, now that I am a subscriber I get newsletters and this was the topic of the one I got last week... 20 Questions That Could Change Your Life. So I thought I would give it a read and since I thought they were quite interesting, I thought I should share them with you...
So here you go! If you want to read more please click on the link above:) I hope these get you thinking...

1. What questions should I be asking myself?
2. Is this what I want to be doing?
3. Why worry?
4. Why do I like {cupcakes} more than I like {people}?
5. How do I want the world to be different because I lived in it?
6. How do I want to be different because I lived in this world?
7. Are {vegans} better people?
8. What is my body telling me?
9. How much junk could a chic chick chuck if a chic chick could chuck junk?
10. What's so funny?
11. Where am I wrong?
12. What potential memories am I bartering, and is the profit worth the price?
13. Am I the only one struggling not to {fart} during {yoga}?
14. What do I love to practice?
15. Where could I work less and achieve more?
16. How can I keep myself absolutely safe?
17. Where should I break the rules?
18. So say I lived in that fabulous house in Tuscany, with untold wealth, a gorgeous, adoring mate, and a full staff of servants...then what?
19. Are my thoughts hurting or healing?
20. Really truly: Is this what I want to be doing?

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More Snow!!!

OMG we are suppose to get 37cm of the white stuff in the next 24h!!!

Images taken by SandyLee

Happy February!!!

Happy February my Lovelies! I am looking forward to a month of cuddling with Cash and my electric blanket, watching Season 6 of Gray's Anatomy, going for snowshoeing hikes, keeping warm and of course love;) it is February after all... Hope you all have a wonderful February!!!

change is inside you

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