Updated nails

Hello !

So, I've purposely left out all my nail adventures on the previous post because I have a lot of nail pictures and different designs (well, mostly just colours) that I've worn over the past few months.

My best friend (Samantha) had given me a few Essie nail polishes over the summer.

(L-R; Splash of Grenadine, Sew Psyched,   )

Here's the close up of Sew Psyched:


I was walking around the mall when I saw a new type of nail polish. I already had nail polish on, so I tried it on top of one nail. I didn't end up taking it home, well because it didn't look that "leather"-like to me.

It's the Dior - Golden Jungle Duo. After searching up some more pictures, I feel that I probably put too many layers on; my nails just look like shatter but it seems to look really nice on other people's swatches. Perhaps I should give it another try.

Here's American Apparel (Factory Grey) with Essie (Luxe-effects, Set in stones)

 One week I had Essie's Ladylike (my go-to colour when I don't feel like being creative with my nails)

I received my Milani (#531) Gold, that I bought from Well.ca, and put it on my fourth finger for an "accent" and it turned out alright.

A while after, the pink started chipping, so I used American Apparel's (Gold Flash) and lined the tips.

Making my nail polish last another week or so ! 

Some nail polishes from the L'oreal / Lancome sale.

Left to right: Limoscene, No more film, She's picture perfect, Bikini so teeny, and A-list

My awesome best friend Samantha also helped me get these Essie nail polishes, from the Mirror Metallics collection. 

(l to r: Penny talk, Good as Gold, No place like Chrome, Nothing else Metals)

Oh! I purchased a few sets of "nail stickers" from Teambuy during the summer and when it finally arrived at my house I was so excited. Turns out though, that they aren't stickers, they're "tattoos." I tried to use them, but they're super hard. Here's how it looked with the cheeta/leopard print set.

Now, onto my nail polish wish list.
This is the Chanel Malice, it's from the Holiday collection and it's limited edition.
I haven't had any luck finding it, hopefully my lovely boyfriend will take me to Holt or Murale soon to check if they have any.


And I think the Ciate mini nail polish collection is so cute! There's 24 polishes, and I believe it's $64 at Sephora. There's regular polishes, a few glitters, and even some "caviar" nail polishes! They are super duper cute, and all have miniature ribbons too!

That's all for now. Much love,

Aggie

It's been a long time ...

Hello world,

It's been a long time since I haven't updated, and I feel horrible. I was in school during the summer and I'm in school now, and it takes a lot of time to think of posts / upload the pictures onto the blog (I wish there was an easier way to add pictures. I love taking pictures)

Well, here's a few things that happened in October.

I started going to the gym ...


But then my friend and I started to eat out and eat desserts ...
(our guilty pleasures)


Dr. Who ended (for now) and I'm terribly upset. Then there was a poster at school which made me more upset.


I got a few glossy box(es) in the mail:
The NYX "book of shadows" is quite nice.




I purchased some nice studded boots from Nine West.


Got some free samples from counters; Chanel lipstick, perfumes. It's always nice when the ladies at the counter give samples :)




I went to Zellers to buy some snacks, and found out that they were having a major shoe sale... and they got their shipments from The Bay! (I believe they were an extra 70% off)

Sam Edelman


See by Chloe


BCBG


Some more guilty pleasures..






(I mean, who can say no to this delicious thing)



Unbuttoning a new Longchamp. It looks so peaceful and nice, until I used it for the first time.


Some awesome finds at Winners (TJMax)
Gucci heels, and Fendi pumps



(they look amazing on, but I can't seem to find the picture right now. Will add it later)

There was a Lancome warehouse sale where my mom and I went a bit crazy.

Most of the Essies and all of the Lancome nail polishes were bought from the sale!

My new Tim Hortons favourite: Everything bagel with cream cheese !!!


My attempt at being healthy, frozen grapes !
I think it tasted best with the dark purple and the red ones, the greens were alright though.
They taste so good, and the texture is so creamy! I have been snacking on these instead of chips lately :)

  

Now I have to get back to my assignments :(

Hopefully, my next update will be within this week.

Bye for now,

Aggie

Food - Oliver & Bonacini (Summerlicious)

Last Friday, my boyfriend and I went to our first reservation for Summerlicious. 


Website (of Summerlicious): http://www.toronto.ca/special_events/summerlicious/2011/index.htm
There is a restaurant list which shows all the menus and prices, so I suggest checking that out. Hurry up though, last day of Summerlicious is July 24th.


my appetizer: Sweet Chili BBQ Baby Back Ribs crushed peanuts & mini corn bread pudding.
It was really good, I had a picture of the whole plate, but I thought that this would make it look more appealing and mysterious ~ so that you would go to check it out. 
 

















boyfriend's appetizer: Crispy Chicken & Ginger Dumplings maple scallion soya sauce (not pictured) 
 
my main: Steak Frites with caper & tomato brown butter sauce.
I was quite shocked when I ordered my steak frites, and the waiter didnt ask me how I liked it. It was alright when I got it, and it was rare. I can eat rare, as long as blood is not spewing out, but I usually like medium-rare.  It seems like there isnt a lot of food, but I couldnt finish it! I was so surprised, I love fries, and I couldnt even finish them !!
 

closer picture of my steak (looks sooooo good) 

boyfriend's main:  Panko & Citrus Togarashi Crusted Baked Atlantic Cod on minted sweet peas with red skin potatoes, baby shrimp & cabbage slaw

 

boyfriend's dessert:  Oliver’s Famous Carrot Cake with cinnamon Chantilly

my dessert: Chocolate Marquise. milk chocolate torte with hazelnut praline crunch.

This was a cute little dessert. It was quite small, but I guess the taste made it all okay. It was like a chocolate mousse, with fudge on top, and when you bit into it, it was like eating ... maltasers?  I can't really describe it, but every bite had a hint of hazelnut in it -- awesome. 

Picture while we're leaving, it's so beautifully lit. 

service: The waiter was friendly, joked around, and when we thought he forgot about us (we randomly asked him for a coke), he randomly surprised us with it ! Yay, I love coke !!

price: $25 + tips / person

decor: it's very urban-upbeat style, with tree stumps and flowers as decourations between rows of tables. (Funny story -- I was leaning back, and something was touching my head, I wasnt sure, so I ignored it. And then I leaned back again, and this time I turned around, and saw that a leaf was hitting me - I think a fake leaf - and then our waiter walked past and joked around with me)

additional thoughts: This was my second time coming to O&B for Summerlicious (once, just random), and my forth time eating at this chain (I ate at Auberge du Pommier last summer, with my family) and I would LOVE to try Canoe! So, of course I would revisit! It was quite crowded though, and I was a bit annoyed at some parents, because they let their kids run around, screaming and crying, and playing with furniture !!

First Luxebox !!!

Today, I received my very first Luxebox !

For those who don't know, it's a monthly subscription where you get a little box (but the things inside are anything but small) and it's filled with different products, ranging from skincare, make up, hair products ... the list goes on. (more information on their website!)

You can sign up here: http://www.loosebutton.com

For only $12 + tax a month (yes, free shipping) you get a wonderful box of awesome *deluxe* samples!

Here's what's inside. Let me start off by saying that the box was so adorable, it was nicely wrapped in bubble wrap, and when I opened it, it smelled great. Then I was greeted with two little notes (super cute) one which described the contents, and the other was a welcome note!

I would like to say that oh-my-gosh, blue wrapping paper? pink sticker?!!?! It feels that they put so much effort into wrapping each of these boxes! I am SO impressed!

 

So here's what's inside! When I read the little card telling me what I had, I was like "no way, I get an essie? Oh, it's probably a small little ones like those mini gift sets" -- Oh, was I wrong! It was a full sized Essie nail polish, in the colour "In stitches" I am super excited to try this out!

Next, we had a few things I am not familiar with:
1. Hair oil treatment (Proclaim) -- which I am also in need of, since my hair is pretty damaged with all my perming, dying and blow drying.
2. Pro lip liner (Trucco) -- I am not too sure if the product I got is JUST a lip liner, because the picture on the card shows a lip liner, and the product I got is "Pencil Duo" which has lip liner AND EYELINER! Pretty cool. Pretty good surprise too!

Lastly, I got a Stella in two peony miniature eau de toilette. I just feel, that Luxebox read my MINE! I have been looking for a new scent for a month or so now, I was looking for rollerballs to try out. And now I dont have to look! *little girl squeals* 

Well, I just got this box and I havent tried anything out yet. But I will be sure to take more pictures and give more comments and little reviews sometime within the next week or so.

Once again, this was from http://www.loosebutton.com. Check it out! You can do monthly subs, three month subs, or yearly subs! I've got to say, this box is beyond my expectations! I love it already and I havent even tried it!

Until next time!
aggie

Ribfest !

I just received these pictures off my boyfriend's phone. We visited "Ribfest", I put quotations because it wasnt really ribfest, it was called "Rotary Multicultual Ribfest"

Website: http://www.rotarymulticulturalfestival.com/
Location: 2020 McNicoll Avenue (corner of Kennedy/McNicoll)
Price: $13 for half rack / $22 for full rack (approx)

This isnt really a review thing, just showing some pictures of it.
Boyfriend got pulled pork.


And this is a bunch of us eating the ribs.
It wasnt much of a ribfest, because there were only three.























Below is a picture taken of Ribfest at night, we went up to a building(residential) to watch fireworks. This is what the ribfest looked like, there arent too many booths.