Fridays: 5 more sleeps until Christmas! Yayyyyyyyy
Finals: So turns out I did very well on my final exams and my overall course marks. I'm going to have a "pat my own back" moment because I honestly have never had such good marks. I ended up getting 82, 92, 93, and 96 for my final marks! Woot woot! Next semester (starting in January) I will only be going to school part time so that I can work at the same time. I'm looking forward to a little more balance in my life, and some casholla in my pocket.
Food: I made a delicious shrimp pesto pasta recipe last week, and also found a new way to make carrots (like a carrot mash). I will either post these recipes in an upcoming blog or possibly video them for you. Stay tuned.
Festivities: This week-end is low key for us. Last minute Christmas shopping, a haircut for Chris, and I definitely want to watch my favourite movie in the world, Love Actually. Last week-end we had a huge family Christmas get together with Aunt's, Uncle's, Cousins, etc, (it's so nice to have a new big family) so it is definitely time to take a little rest before the festivities start again this week!
Fashion: These are a few of my favourite things this week, and things that I am really hoping Father Christmas will be bringing me :) :) :) :
- If you haven't heard of Sigma (cosmetics) then you are probably living under a rock. JK. Their make-up is the bomb diggity, and their brushes are ah-may-zing (I'm hoping Santa is bringing me some). They are on the pricier side, but worth spending the extra cash on because they last a long time, and make a huge difference to your make-up look: http://www.sigmabeauty.com/category_s/46.htm
- I'm sure a lot of you have heard about Urban Decay's new eye shadow palette Naked3. I have seen a lot of blogs and vlogs about this palette, and it is definitely getting rave reviews. Most of the shades are very pigmented, and the colours are very usable for every day looks, but can also be jazzed up. I highly recommend splurging for this palette, or any of their other palettes: http://www.sephora.com/naked3-P384099?om_mmc=esv103465-GG&om_kwpur=344024656&ppc_crid=30983892857&country_switch=ca&site=ca_search&esvcid=S1387596902_ADOGOe_AGI4055347_CRE30983892857_TID344024656_DVCc_RFDd3d3Lmdvb2dsZS5jYQ%3d%3d_RAWdXJiYW4lMjBkZWNheSUyMG5ha2VkJTIwMw%3d%3d
- I am absolutely in love with this dress (link below) from Next UK. I think it is stunning, and would be such a conversation piece at any holiday party. I showed this to someone and they said you would need to have a rockin' body to pull this off, but I disagree. Everyone should feel confident in their own skin, and we need to stop thinking that dresses like this are only for women who can wear a size 2. Confidence is sexy no matter what size or shape you are, and if you are confident then you should definitely buy this dress: http://www.next.co.uk/g4916s1#888319g49
Fur-daughter: I have picked up 3 new puppy toys for Nelly's Christmas stocking, and weirdly they are all in the same colour palette. I bought them completely separately and it looks like I purposely wanted all her toys to match… hehe. Three sleeps and Nelly is 7 months old! I can't believe she is now approaching 1 ….. it's sad looking back on all her first puppy pictures. She used to be the size of my running shoe (actually maybe smaller, I have big feet!).
For Tomorrow: Make sure to Subscribe to my YouTube Channel, follow me on BlogLovin and Twitter, and to "Like" me on Facebook - because tomorrow you will have a chance to win my Nelly Bellie Christmas Holiday 2013 Contest.
I will let you guys know once the video is up so you can see what you will win, and for specific instructions on how to enter the contest (you will need to post 2 answers below my YouTube video - both questions will be given tomorrow). This contest is open to anyone (it is international) and you can enter as many times as you like. Feel free to pass this on to friends, family, etc. This contest opens once my video goes up. Good luck!
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