LIFE: Vegetarian Sushi

 I have recently attempted making sushi for the first time a few weeks ago. 

I made a vegetarian sushi, because I'm not that big on fish. 

I think it turned out pretty well. Yay! 

It basically has carrots, avocado, and cucumbers in it, and was surprisingly not that hard to make.

The hardest thing to do, I think, is actually rolling the sushi and making sure it stays together instead of falling apart, as well as making a circle, instead of having flat sides. 

You should try making it! Its actually pretty fun (especially with friends!).

But Im confused...

How is it that the first time I made sushi it was the best, but that the 2nd and 3rd time I made it, I only got worse at rolling it? Hahah! Oh well... ^_^

XOXO

C

ART: Old Pencil Crayon Drawing!

I don't quite remember when I did this  (I would guess grade 10?) , 

but I have recently uncovered it while looking through the box of stuff under my bed. 

I don't even know if it had a purpose ( for school maybe?).

BUT...

It made me smile. 

It is so happy and cute...

...and so that is why I am posting this. 

So maybe YOU will smile. 

^_^

XOXO 

C

LIFE/ FASHION: Happy Easter!

I hope everyone had a great Easter weekend!
I know I did! (Even though I caught the flu half way through!)
I have a large heap of chocolate that is ready, and waiting patiently for when my appetite decides to return.
(I am also keeping it safely stashed away from my three younger siblings. Yes, three! They can be overwhelming at times, but I love them ^_^ ).

...

Easter makes me think of bunnies which makes me think of my favourite, and most certainly stylish, bunny... FIFI LAPIN! 

"Nice outfits!"

Fifi is always up with the latest trends, and was one of the reasons I was inspired to make this blog!

(This picture is from Fifi's website!)

Check her out at: fifi-lapin.blogspot.com !

...

XOXO

C

LIFE: OMG! I am going to be so old!

I just noticed that I am EXACTLY 9 months away from turning 20!
(You can tell how scared I am by my pic above!)
I will be entering another decade, and am not sure how I feel about that...
Personally, I think it is pretty old, however in the big picture it really is not that bad.
Yet, say I live to 100. Twenty is one fifth of my life, if I even have the opportunity to reach 100.
Speaking of age... My Great grandmother recently turned 101 on March 21st! (Now that IS old!)
Hopefully long life runs in the family, cause I don't think I will feel like dying for quite awhile ! ^_^
XOXO
 C

FASHION: Dior Diva VIP Program

Oui oui! Je suis une "Dior Diva!"

What is a Dior Diva? 

Basically you sign up, and you become one just like that!

What is the point?

You get free stuff!

How can I be one?

Well... it works like this:

1. Go to this website and sign up.
2. Once you have signed up, you will receive e-mails from Dior.com as well as receive an instant coupon to get a free mini wallet (pictured below) with any Dior beauty purchase at The Bay.

3. Keep your receipts when you buy Dior beauty products! (These are you tickets to free stuff! ^_^ )
4. For every dollar you spend (before taxes), you have 1 point ( It doesn't matter if it is $1 Canadian or $1 American. Whatever your country's dollar is.)
Note: You will not receive points back for going over with the receipts you hand in Ex: Say you have 3 receipts totaling $103. You will be able to redeem them for the 100 point reward, but will not have those extra 3 points.
5. The "points to rewards" system works like this:

·  100 points (spend $100): 

Receive deluxe travel sizes of Dior best sellers in an adorable mini Dior shopping bag.

·  250 points (spend $250): 

Receive a full-size Diorshow Mascara in a couture-inspired pouch plus a deluxe travel mini.

·  500 points (spend $500): 

Receive two full size products and a travel size mini in a Dior runway pouch.

·  750 points (spend $750): 

Receive three full size Dior products and a mini Dior fragrance in a fabulous must-have travel pouch.

·  1,000 points (spend $1,000): 
Receive an exclusive Backstage case with divine Dior products and miniatures. 


6. You can collect as many points as you want, as long as they are within a 12 month span from your oldest purchase to newest purchase. For example: June 3rd 2010 - June 3rd 2011, or Januray 23rd 2011 to January 23rd 2012. 
7. Finally you send in your receipts to the address provided, and within 6-8 weeks you will receive your reward in the mail!


I bought this ...

... then handed my receipts in and received this (below image) a few weeks later!

(I received the 250 point reward.) 

Dior has had a lot of success with the addition of their Dior Diva VIP Program, because not many makeup companies offer a rewards program. 

All I can say is: "J'adore Dior!"

XOXO

C 

ART: The Art of Writing

My best friend Anja has been writing her novel on her blog, and you should check it out!
Not only does she have a unique and interesting story, but she can actually write well too!
It is her blog that helped to inspire me to write one as well!
Not to mention that fact that she keeps encouraging me to blog!
So... "Thank-you Anja!"
...
Here is what Anja's blog looks like:

Click here to see Anja's blog: "New Wings"!
Happy Saturday everyone!
The weather is actually warming up today!
XOXO
C

FASHION/ART: Nailpolish A.K.A. My Obsession

Okay, so maybe I have a tiny problem...

It's just that whenever I see a colour, I see opportunity. 

I have become addicted to buying nail polish within the last 6 months. 

However, I will blame it on the fact that when I was working at McDonald's you weren't allowed to wear it, so therefore everyday I worked there, nail polish was brought to my attention. 

I had then moved on to work seasonally at Coach (Yes, Coach! OMG!), where nail polish was permitted!

And so... for Christmas, what do I ask for? The 18 colour set of Sephora by OPI nail laquer from Sephora! 

That was definitely a collection booster for sure! My collection has sure blossomed over the past months.

Currently I am liking light pinks (I am not usually a #1 pink fan), and light purples.

Some examples: 

"Teenage Dream" - Katy Perry for OPI (I actually don't own this, but borrowed from my friend Elizabeth).

"Rose Confidentiel" - Chanel (The bottle on the left in the top image).

Even last night, I gave in once again and bought a new colour. (In the above image.)

This was basically because Sephora was being nice and sent out 15% off coupons via e-mail!

I went with my BFF Anja to Sephora to take advantage of the coupon, and I ended up choosing "On Stage" which is a nice opaque grey-plum colour! Very sophisticated, haha! ^_^  Anja walked away with "Dear Diary..." (sheer warm light pink) and "Its Bouquet With Me" (sheer violet with silver and holographic chunky glitter), which are both very pretty!
I am also very much in love with Sephora's newest ballerina-inspired colours, the "Urban Ballerina" collection, that has wonderful names like: "Break A Leg-Warmer!" (opaque charcoal grey), "The Way Tutu His Heart" (opaque light pink), and "Leotard Optional" (opaque mocha beige).

As of today, I own a total of 62 bottles of nail polish. 

Who knows what this number will be in a year? Or even by the end of summer?

Will I even continue to be addicted? Or will I get to the point where I have had enough? 

Who knows... for only time can tell.

XOXO 

C