So the sun finally has decided to come out in Vancouver :) It's been GREAT!
Although I have to say...it's my first summer spent working and not studying...it still feels a little weird lol
Nevertheless, I've been keeping busy! Had a great weekend to boot :)
Here's what I've been up to:
[BAKING FOR CHARITY]
I made some cupcakes for our bake sale at work :) We raised $$ for Children's Miracle Network! I used Ms. Martha Stewart's Toasted Marshmellow Cupcake recipe. I LOVE Martha Stewart's work ~ I just wish I had more time and energy to try some more of her recipes and DIY's more often >.<
Although I have to say...for this particular recipe, I would have preferred using some chocolate chips in the cupcake batter :) Just for a bit more chocolatey taste!!
| 1 | Before they go back into the oven a second time :)
| 2 | After they have gone back into the oven a second time!
[CANADA DAY WEEKEND IN VICTORIA]
Headed over and spent my semi-long weekend in Victoria visiting C and his family :)
I don't believe I've EVER participated in Canada Day festivities so this was a first for me, either that, or I just have no recollection of participating lol It was so much fun!! I've never really seen Victoria so packed before lol
I had such a great weekend :) We were always on the go >A< I wish I had brought some red and white clothes with me :( I wanted to 'pack light' (which I totally failed at!!) SUCKY! lol
| 1 | Catching the Canada Day festivities, look at all that red and white!
| 2 | We also had fish and chips at Red Fish Blue Fish and let me just say...that it was the most AMAZING fish and chips that I've EVER had. We tried two different types of fish out of three: salmon, cod, and halibut. The halibut was AMAZING.
| 3 | (Super tall) Ian!
| 4 | The girls :)
| 5 | During my visit in Victoria, I met two little bodies of constant energy - Lucy & Harry. Four words to describe them: CUTE, LOTS OF ENERGY. lol
Life in Victoria may not be as loud and busy as life in Vancouver, but there's really a different type of quality of life that you can find there... I really appreciate that. I am also very thankful for all the people in my life who make it possible for me to enjoy such wonderful experiences; C, my parents, and C's family.
[LUSH: BB SEAWEED MASK REVIEW]
So after reading about Lush in the most recent issue of LouLou Magazine, I decided to give their masks a try! Lush is known for their fresh, handmade cosmetics. I've tried their shower gel before and it was amazing.
I have quite dry skin, and need to be hydrated on a constant basis. Also, I need to get back into the habit of drinking more water lol Because I wanted hydration, BB Seaweed was a good choice for me :)
Affordability -
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5
$6.95 CAD for 2.1OZ may seem small to you at first, but let me tell you that you'll get your bang for your buck. The saleslady told me that I'd probably be able to use it up after 2-3 times. I have used the BB Seaweed Mask three times now, and still have a little bit less than half a jar left... I guess it also depends on how much you slap on, but I applied quite a bit onto my face and there's still plenty to spare. Think about it this way... $7 for 5-6 applications...that's just a little bit more than $1/application. It's really not bad.
Feel -
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5
It is MANDATORY to store this mask in the fridge, and so it feels REALLY nice on your face. Now that being said...we have been getting some warmer weather lately...so I'm not sure how much I'd appreciate slapping on a cold mask during the winter time, hence, the point deduction. Another thing... is something that I both love and hate about this mask - there are SO many BITS and PIECES of seaweed and other natural goodness in the mask. The seaweed is quite hard, so it feels almost like I can rub it on my face and exfoliate... I have been exfoliating before using this mask, so the seaweed doesn't do much for me in terms of its physical presence. I don't doubt at all the benefits that it has on my skin though.
Overall -
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.5/5
I love using this mask right after exfoliating and before applying makeup. I have been finding that my makeup applies much easier and my skin looks much more nourished and healthy. I would definitely re-purchase this product. The only major downside to this are the bits and pieces of seaweed...not only are they hard and dry, but they don't seem to be a good match with my drain...hence be really careful when you're washing off this mask- do what you can to prevent a clogged sink if you use this product all the time!! I do love this mask though :) Definitely want to try out some of the other ones as well ^_^
| 1 | The jar that it comes in, a decent size. Nice and clean, you can just twist the cap on and off.
| 2 | What it looks like on my skin, notice the seaweed bits!! Looks like tuna paste lol
| 3 | Closeup of the contents inside the jar
**I am not affiliated nor sponsored by Lush, all opinions are my own and for sharing purposes only!
[SUMMER RENDEZVOUS]
| 1 | Took a great shot of my mom (if I do say so myself) *laughs shamelessly* hohohohoho**
| 2 | I think this is the only shot that we have together...ever @_@
[WENDY'S 1/4 CENTURY CELEBRATION!]
Lunched with many lovelies at Kingyo on Denman :)
| 1 | We each had the bento box, that came with 10 dishes, miso, and rice. Don't underestimate the size of the dishes...they were quite filling @_@ I really admire the Japanese for the effort they put into their food. Everything looks so pretty and well thought out!
| 2 | The gang
| 3 | Boys & the birthday girl*
| 4 | Girls & the birthday girl*
[FINE DINING]
Dined at Hart House with the family & Chu's :) GREAT DINNER. (Mosquito bites = -1, but that's ok!)
I am not a super huge fan of filet mignon but I have to say...that theirs was AMAZING. I can't stop thinking about it...
| 1 | Look at this juicy bugger...
| 2 | Look at this gorgeous bugger ;)
| 3 | *GOBBLE GOBBLE*
| 4 | Everyone...except for Miss TC, who is in HK...wish u the best of luck my dear* (if u ever read this :P)
[THOUGHTS OF THE DAY]
An interesting topic came up at dinner - the topic of finding/choosing a gf/bf. My dad was sharing what he had read about in a magazine about only three different approaches that people take.
To better get the point across, the example of someone going shopping for the perfect fruit at a market was used. Each person was given 30 minutes to find their "perfect fruit."
Person A: The one who jumps at the first "opportunity" within the first 5 minutes of shopping and later regrets his/her choice because they see something better next door...
Person B: The one who walks around the marketplace...thinking that there is someone better at the next stall. Because they take too long to decide, they run out of time, and end up grabbing anything that they see in desperation.
Person C: The one who goes to the first store, analyzes the first fruit, and then walks to the next to reflect qualities of both fruit that they had encountered. They then make the decision afterwards as to which one they thought was best.
Now if only it were that easy...lolPerhaps I am wrong...but I'm pretty sure that I'm not the only one who says this - Love comes when you least expect it.
Now...if I were writing and identifying different approaches to searching for love - I'd probably add at LEAST one more.
Person D: The one who walks into the market and is drawn to only ONE fruit. This fruit is not perfect - nor are any of the rest, but something about this fruit just attracts the person to the fruit. It's a bond that has started even before the person even picks the fruit up.
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