FOTD #2 (07.26.13.0)

I'm back with another "Face of the Day" for you all!

This look makeup look started with the eyes. I wanted to use a shadow that I hadn't used in a while. While I do use MAC "Satin Taupe" quite often, I typically only use it in the crease. However, it's really such an amazing all over lid colour! It has the ability to catch the light in such a way that it looks like several different shades all in one! A fantastic multipurpose shade and I would HIGHLY recommend it if you're looking to pick up a MAC eyeshadow. 

Inspired by the smokey simplicity of my eyes, I chose to pair this look with a red lip. Normally I would think this lip too dark for summer, but it has been raining all day long (seriously, I'm waiting to see someone float down the street in a boat) and the darkness of this lip made me feel cozy. I have several reds in my collection and today I chose Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Moss "11"

 For my cheeks I used MAC blush in "Well Dressed" and highlighted my cheekbones and inner eyes with Benifit High Beam. I opted to skip foundation and went for some Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer under my eyes and around my nose.

I thought it would be fun to throw in a little "Outfit of the Day" along with this post, so I snapped a few quick pictures while I was at work. Sorry for the quality, iPhones can only do so much. Like I said it was a rainy day, so I went for something cozy. I really LOVE this feather pattern peasant top. I always feel awesome when I wear it. Then just some simple black skinny jeans from AE and black flats.Working girl!

Now if you'll excuse me I must run! J just came home and now we're off to the pub for drinks with friends! 

Love you all,

Erin 

xx

Minty Freshness OOTD (07.09.13.)

Well helloooo there everyone,

I hope life has been treating you fine since we last spoke! The sun is shinning and the birds are singing outside my window right now. One of those days that makes you thankful to be alive.

I'm back today to show you dress #2 from my mini fashion haul via Sweet Pea Boutique. This little number is by Spicy Sugar, but for the life of me I can't find a link for it anywhere online! Grrr. So no clue what the name of this one is. This must be a rather indie clothing company, which is always nice. So I've named her myself. Ladies and gents I give you"Minty Freshness". Here she is...

 

(Earrings: Forever21)

(Duck lips for dayz)

(Sunnies: Smart Set)

(Eyes: MAC "Satin Taupe" & "Jest" Lips: Revlon Balm Stain "Honey")

There she is! She's a bit less sassy then "Nottingham" , and definitely more on the soft and feminine side. I will admit, now that I have her home and I've put her on again, I wish she was a bit longer. I'm a tall girl, measuring in at 5'10", so I often find I have this problem. There are so many cute dresses out there in the shops right now, but they're all so bloody short on me! Let's be honest here folks, I'm also carrying some junk in my trunk ... so that combined with my tall frame just increases the shortness of a garment. When I put "Minty Freshness" on in the changing room I thought she was the perfect length... I  totally forgot to do the changing room test. You know the one where you walk around, bend over and do a little dance. While she does pass most of the test, she FAILS in the bending over category. It's all good, I'll just make sure to bend my knees and squat down when I want to pick up that Lucky Penny off the street. 

Much love to you all,

Erin  xx

Daily Tidbits:

• I just got in from soaking up the Vitamin D. When you don't have a backyard you have to suck it up and lay out front. Strutting my "bikini bod"  for the world to see. 
• It has been insanely hot here the past week. It's making sleeping at night almost impossible. We need to upgrade our dinky fan to an A/C
• I've been receiving a lot of postcards lately. Thinking my next post will be a PostCrossing update from June.
• A man just walked in front of my home screaming on the phone about how "NOBODY CAN PLAY AS GOOD AS ERIC CLAPTON CAN!". Righto... righto.

Floral Frock OOTD (07.05.13.)

Hello my lovelies,

Today I wanted to share with you one of the new loves in my life. She's a sassy broad, who from first glance seems very sweet and girly. But when you turn your back on her...BAM! she shocks you with sexiness. I'm speaking of course about my new dress from Sweet Pea Boutique! 

Before our camping trip last weekend, J and I spent a couple of hours roaming the shops downtown and saying "Hi" to old friends. Sweet Pea is on of my favourite stores in the city and I've been really missing it since moving city. There is nothing like it where I live now. So obviously we had to pop in! It was the perfect day too because Joey, the beautiful lady who owns the place, was having a "Buy One, Get One 50% Off". Oh yeah baby! Seems like every time I pop in there, she's having some sort of sale. No complaints there! So of course I picked up two dresses (thanks to J, he's too nice to me), and this is the first of them:

(Dress: Jack BB Dakota "Nottingham Dress")

I love how the cut out hits in just the right spot that I don't have to worry about my bra showing. It's never fun having to mess around with things in order to make an outfit work.

(Lips: Maybelline lipstick in "Fruit Punch")

(Eyes: Urban Decay "Naked 2")

I love everything about this dress. The cheeky little cut out in the back makes me feel sassy without showing too much skin. The fabric is nice and light so it doesn't feel too warm on a hot summer day (yesterday was 40C! Wowza!), but it also has enough weight to it that you aren't terrified of the wind playing nasty tricks on you. The skirt has that flippyness (it's a word...) that I love giving it lots of movement. I know "Nottingham" and I are going to have some good times this summer.

Stay tuned for dress #2!

Love and hugs,

Erin xx