Top 5 Products from Sephora on my Wish List

I am slowly and steadily healing. I went to the gym this morning for the first time in a while, and I’m kind of feeling it this afternoon. I did my usual leg workout, plus went on the stationery bike (I figured the treadmill and stair climber would be too hard with my sling on), plus did some bicep curls with 5 lb. weights to get some strength back in my arms. I have had some serious writer’s block for a while. However, I am always looking for some new makeup. So I figured that I would do a “Top 5 Products from Sephora on my Wish List” post.  Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Exfoliating Powder to Clear Pores: Origin’s Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask to Clear...

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10 Shows to Watch on (Canadian) Netflix Right Now!

Honestly, nothing excites me more than curling up to watch a great show. Unfortunately, 90% of the time, when I open a link about the Top 10 Netflix Shows it’s US based. Canadian Netflix is unlike US Netflix. Therefore, I can’t enjoy the greatness of New Girl or Parenthood. I figured that I’d create my own list of my top ten favourite shows on Canadian Netflix today. Image via Giphy Gilmore Girls (and Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life) Anybody who knows me, knows that I am obsessed with Gilmore Girls (a previous post I did about GG is here). It is about a single mother and her daughter, living in a fiction town called Stars Hollow. It’s a refreshing, wholesome show that teaches...

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links + loves

Two years ago today, my little Moose came into our lives! He was originally named Galileo, but became Moose very quickly. He is now the love of my life, and has so much personality. My cat, Angel, died in 2014 and I never thought she’d be replaced. However, Moose is starting to become so lovable. Today, I went shopping with one of my girlfriends. I bought two pairs of jeans! Anyone who knows me knows that jeans are not really my thing. However, I fell in love with these boyfriend jeans and these skinny jeans, as soon as I tried them on. I can’t wait to wear them with booties and one of my boyfriend t-shirts from Old Navy. Last night, I was wondering on my calendar for work. I was...

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Recent Purchases + Current Wish List

Recent Purchases Anyone who knows me knows that I have become an absolute sucker for Reitmans. I think that I may have reached a point over Boxing Week that I purchased half of my wardrobe from Reitmans, while tossing out four bags of clothes. It’s 60% off clearance, so why not…right? I bought these leggings in the colour prune. I love them with a neutral shirt, plus they’re possibly the most comfortable/thick leggings that I have purchased in a while. Prior to Christmas, I had bought these pants in red/navy, as well as these pants. I love both pairs and felt like sharing them! During the post Christmas sales, I purchased this blouse in white; I had previously purchased it in blue....

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Strength Over Fear: Rants & Ramblings About Living with Congenital Heart Disease

Sometimes, I sit around and I think about everything that has led me to the moment I’m at now. I’m okay. I’m healthy. I’m strong. I previously talked about my congenital heart disease in this post. Having a heart defect does not define who I am. Although, it has shaped and molded me into the person that I am. Some mornings, I stand and look at myself in the mirror and think, I wonder what I would look like without all of my scars. Everyone sees my largest scar, my defining scar as I call it. It’s the scar that has been opened and closed repeatedly for my open heart surgeries. I also have a few scars on my neck from catheterizations, two from where chest tubes have been placed...

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