SUNDAY FUNDAY #6

Good morning! I had such a busy weekend celebrating my birthday. So I will definitely be surfing the net today rather than doing anything else. Blink 182 told me that Nobody likes you when your 23, but I beg to differ. This has been my best birthday yet, a million thank-you's to everyone involved I love you so so much.

INSPIRATIONAL | Rachel Aust is a goddess but it's not just her outer beauty that has me so drawn to her. She is a complete boss lady. I'm so incredibly inspired by her, she's a minimalist master, photographer extraordinaire and major #fitspo. She's very young still too but she's created her own empire. AKA Rachel Aust is so much of what I aspire to be, but the thing is - unlike other media phenoms she doesn't make me feel like I need to be just like her, she makes me feel the need to be a better me. Plus seeing the progress she has made over the past year really inspires me as well. That's the kind of inspiring people I'm drawn to, the people who make you want to be a better you. Check her out.  You'll be glad you did! 

ANIMAL |   If you didn't know (#shameonyou), Fort McMurry, Alberta is experiencing the results of a very devastating wildfire, but last week a Calgary pilot broke the law to allow animals to fly with thier families to safety. I hope the efforts continue to work quickly for all the citizens and animals.

FOOD |   Two words: Pineapple Salsa. 

TUTORIAL |  Been loving this braided messy bun for work lately.

FASHION |  Because I love quizzes and as you know I've been spending many hours looking at swimsuits here's a fun quiz for ya: Do you know the difference between Expensive & Cheap? I sure do.

BEAUTY |  Previously mentioned I said I'd be slowly letting you know what's in my make-up bag, well friends - meet my primer. It feels like silk on my skin and is super lovely, I'm also partial to the primer water which is also really nice to me. Not vegan but it is cruelty free as always!

MUSIC |  I've been vibing this a lot. HONNE & Izzy Bizu - Someone That Loves You

BLOG POST |  I love reading and learning about history, WWII is especially interesting to me. Recently I learned of The Rabbits, catholic polish women who were experimented on because the doctor wanted to prove to Hitler that even if he did use a certain drug that his close friend still would have died. So he recreated injuries on these poor women. I read pretty deep into the story but this article about sums it up.

ANIME |  So this anime is adorable. Honey & Clover. I am not at all typically into this type of animation style and I actually kind of hated it at first and put it to the side for a while until my best friend told me to pick it up again and BOY! I'm glad I did. It's such an intoxicating anime, it's the perfect slice of life college anime. Available on crunchyroll.

DIY |  I haven't decided yet, but I'm either going to my apartment unit # or my inital - DIY Flower Letter

SUNDAY FUNDAY #4

HAPPY SUNDAY EVERYONE!
I had yet another very successful weekend, bought myself a new bedframe and built it myself, and I got a lot of content built for the next coming weeks! I apologize for not posting this past week as I was really busy but I promise I will try my best to make sure it doesn't happen again!

^ photography tip: When photographing an ice-cream cone, always remember to have your thumb facing the lens or else your hand ends up looking really whack.

The ice-cream flavour is Raspberry Thunder. Raspberry ripple with white chocolate and it's my all-time favourite.

Each SUNDAY FUNDAY list is 10 items long. The content will change but the categories will remain the same.

INSPIRATIONAL |  My time is money and I'm not going to sit back and waste it. MarieTV is something I've been watching for years. Marie keeps me so motivated and inspired to be my very best and most successful self. Check out this video of her interview with the amazing Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray Love) it has had me on such a high for a really long time now. Note to self: I still need to read Big Magic.

ANIMAL |   Common victims of tragedy, these animals are often killed for trophies and "exotic" cures.

FOOD |  Come springtime I'm always trying to find recipies that match the season and the beautiful weather. I came across this receipt for Cilantro-Lime Cucumber Salad and I am just blown away! So fresh tasting, it really tastes like a crisp spring morning.

TUTORIAL | Because who doesn't want to know how to cut a strawberry to look like a rose!

FASHION |  I'll totally be rocking a Monokini this summer.

BEAUTY |  Once a week I love to give my entire face and body a deep and thorough exfoliation. I got Frank's coffee scrub because of the hype and was happily surprised that the hype was indeed justified. It feels like it would be really rough but it makes my skin feel like silk, helps reduce the redness to my skin and doesn't dry my skin out at all! This is my holy grail exfoliate and I will keep repurchasing.

MUSIC |  Halsey has such a lovely voice, like a raspy Ellie Goulding but a million times more interesting. Check out this amazing remix of one of my favourite songs of hers, Colors.

BLOG POST | I love SMEG fridges too but why is this so intense? and why do I love it so much?

ANIME |  So I just finished Natsuyuki Rendezvous. Let me tell youm that was a very unique one. It's a shorter series but the ending is amazing because the stroy really comes full circle and in my opinion the story neds really well. It only comes dubbed and is available on Crunchyroll.

DIY |  I loved making friendship bracelets growing up and I will braid anytime I get the chance. I cam across this simple Macrame Bracelet it it's very simple and can definitely fit in with my style. I will be making a white one. Shouldn't cost me more than $1!

SUNDAY FUNDAY #3

Good morning everyone!
Even after a night of hanging out with friends I still got my ass out of bed, made breakfast for myself and bae and got to the grocery store and back all before 10! Looks like another beautiful day with lots to do, I'm going to go outside and take all kinds of new pictures today.

Each SUNDAY FUNDAY list is 10 items long. The content will change but the categories will remain the same.

^ dragonfruit is the feature in my morning smoothie today

INSPIRATIONAL |  Really loving this artist lately.

ANIMAL |   Airedales are my favourites, and yes - I'm biased. I have an airedale, Higgins (11). I love them mostly because they were the #1 choice for dogs of War. Airedales were War Heroes, but so were many other dogs. Read a brief article about it here.

FOOD |   My first time making pizza I went for something I usually order. I'm really happy with how this Chicken Alfredo Pizza turned out, you could even Gordan Ramsay it and crack an egg on top!

TUTORIAL |  I have a couple of friends (one in particular) who do a lot of cardistry and magic. I've always been amazed by it and figured I'd learn to do at least one card trick of my own to impress them next time I see them. It's 5 minutes, worth the learn!

FASHION |  I will be ordering one of these puppies soon. Proceeds go to charity.

BEAUTY |  If you have dark thick brows like me then you want a product that really works. For far too long I used pencils, powders and palette gels. I have this weird little bald patch at the front of my eyebrow from waxing the entire fronts off when I was 13. Never grew back, so here I am.  The cult favourite is Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow Pomade. So after a long internal debate I got it, and I'm never going back. It takes practice but your brows will be super fleek after and it seriously lasts forever. Again, cruelty free.

MUSIC |  This song has been on repeat recently. Birdy - Keeping Your Head Up. Her song Wild Horses is also pretty amazing!

BLOG POST |  Not so much a blog post as one of my favourite bloogers. Taylor Abbott of Gray Aestheticis one of my biggest inspirations and she's such a genuinely sweet person!

ANIME |  Another classic for you guys - DeathNote. It's about a book, a book that whoever's name is written in it, will die. Sounds eerie right? Well it is. Demons, blood, etc. It's a golden choice. Comes in subbed and dubbed.
For those of you looking for something a little less well known try Elfen Lied. Very dark, very messed up, very addicting. Comes subbed.

DIY |  I will be making one of these Pressed Flower Phone Cases.

SUNDAY FUNDAY #2

Happy Sunday everyone! I had a very productive weekend which means I have a lot more content to share with everyone in the coming weeks! There was a giant centipede in my bedroom last night and I tried to kill it but I lost it so I slept on my couch all weekend. I'm starting my day off with a huge cup of coffee and fried egg and spinach on toast. Drink your water and have a good day!INSPIRATIONAL |   Rapi Kaur is a poet that I've been following for a while, she has a way with words that just speak to my soul. I was lucky enough to see her at a reading in Toronto. I follow her on instagram as well. You've probably seen someone share her work at one point or another.

ANIMAL |   In early February it was announced that as of 2017 new laws are going to be put in place that will hopefully completely eliminate Puppy Mills in British Columbia. It's going to weed out all the bad breeders in the province. I hope this movement spreads quickly to the other provinces!

FOOD |   Purple is one of my favourite colours. Lavender is a great plant in the sense that it calms and relaxes. It's so incredibly fragrant and my go-to bath scent. So when I saw these Lavender and Honey Cupcakes, I knew I had to give them a try! I'm thinking I'm going to start posting some of my favourite recipes myself.

TUTORIAL |  My go-to style for lazy or bad hair days.

FASHION |  I want these shoes soooo badly.

BEAUTY |  As you know I only use Cruelty free products. One of my make-up bag staples is this Rose Water Face Mist & Setting Spray. I know it's pricey but one bottle will last you a long time. I bring it with me when I'm out and about so whenever my skin starts feel tight and dry, I just spritz a little on it. It's vegan and I need to buy more.

MUSIC |  Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove Anything with some groovy vibes gets me going. Disco is my favourite and this is a song I've been dancing around to this song as long as I can remember. Hopefully you already know it! Another fun song here.

BLOG POST |  Clean Mama has been a favourite blogger of mine for a while. Here's her post on how to clean all your bathrooms in 15 minutes. Thankfully I only have one, but this method is killer, if you don't have a bathroom cleaning kit I highly recommend you make one!

ANIME |  This week I'm going to again offer a suggestion for a Subbed & Dubbed anime that's again available on Netflix. Since I know many of my readers do not normally watch anime I figured I'd start out slow before I get deep into the world of anime. So this week I'm suggesting Durarara!! Obviously this is also available on CrunchyRoll. This anime is an action mystery with supernatural aspects. It's about a bunch of gangs of Ikebukuro and the members of them. It's one of my favourites and it's amazing to have it on Netflix now.

DIY |  Kiwi is a scratcher, she has completely ruined my pleather sofa and now she keeps attempting to ruin my rug and coffee table, even though she has multiple posts. I've since noticed she prefers flat surfaces, so I have opted to create two different cat scratch posts. Wall Scratcher (inspired by this one) and Lounge Scratcher.

SUNDAY FUNDAY #1

I love Sundays.

Sunday is my most lazy day so I've decided to make it a bit more productive and create SUNDAY FUNDAY. If you're anything like me this weekly Sunday post will have some things to for you to check out while binge watching your latest show.

Each SUNDAY FUNDAY list is 10 items long. The content will change but the categories will remain the same.

INSPIRATIONAL |   I'm trying to inspire others to start becoming more of a minimalist. Maybe not in the same sense that I am but in a way that people begin to live within thier own means. The book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo is a book that really changed my entire world. I've started living with less and feeling more. This book gets pretty intense and might be WAY more than most people need. It's a good read and is available on Kindle as well.

ANIMAL |   As of 2016 the FBI has launched a new program for dealing with animal cruelty! It's going to change the results in courts as well as increse in information recorded on the subject. Big move America!

FOOD |   I make these Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breasts on the regs. I add Panko bread crumbs or crushed triscuts to make it a bit crispier. They're perfect for 1-2 people or more even. I cook mine in the toaster oven when it's just one serving- easy, healthy and quick meal!

TUTORIAL |  Do you take photos with a DSLR? Do you want to? Might be worth learning some of the basics such as Exposure. Something like exposure can make or break the light balance of a photo, if it's too dark it can be very difficult to remove the noise. Stay tuned for blog posts about photography.

FASHION |  I want to own clothing that will last me as long as possible and through as many seasons as possible. Since I'm a child in a woman's body I still love a good pair of Overalls! You can wear them through spring, summer and fall and are such an easy staple to just slip on.

BEAUTY |  The Tarte Amazonian Clay Matte Bronzer is my holy grail of bronzers. It's perfect for my sensitive skin and a little goes a long way. I love the shimmer version for the summer, adds the right kind of warm glow. My skin is neutral but it works well on both cool and warm tones even better. Not to mention it's cruelty free! it isn't vegan though, it does include dehydrated eggs.

MUSIC |  Zinc - Show Me. It's been one of my most played since it came out. The lead dancers in the video are actually this really amazing dancing couple from Tokyo, Japan - AyaBambi. I actually found the video because of them! Bonus.

BLOG POST |  Grey + Scout always post the best interiors. I've fallen in love with this micro home. It's so beautiful!

ANIME |  Now this has been very Americanized after being added to Netflix, but this was the manga that stole my heart and the anime that kept me glued to my computer for hours. NANA is this story of these two 20 year old girls both named Nana who meet unexpected and end up becoming each other's friendship soulmate. It's a slow paced anime but I find it really resonated with me and it was very down to earth, beautiful writing and amazing music. It would really edge well with this generations millenials. I'd say it's very 14A rating. Since it's on Netflix and also comes in a dubbed version, it's a good starting point for anime newbies! The only thing is that it's a very crude cut off ending because it was never completed - but you can still read the mangas! Check Netflix (available on Canadian and american) , it's also free on AnimeFreak and is not on Crunchyroll.

DIY |  By putting time and effort into creating certian things in my home they feel more worth it and I find myself more inclined to use them. After a coffee cup burned a ring into my beautiful hand carved one of a kind fish table I decided that I needed coasters. So I will be making these cute Hexagon Concrete Coasters. They're super minimal and very simple to make, so if they ever break or I need more, I can make more!