LIFESTYLE | Sticker by Number Art with Pixyls (Another Instagram Ad I Fell For)

If you follow me on Instagram, you might be aware of a new hobby that I got into late last year called Pixyls. This is a fairly new Canadian company founded by Rachel Curwen and it was recommended to me as an Instagram ad! I was intrigued and looked into it right away and was even more convinced to try it when I saw that Pixyls was based out of Ontario!

NAILS | Hints of Flowers #CBBxManiMonday

Press samples marked with *

I will keep this short as it took me TWO hours to get home from work today due to Lions Gate Bridge being closed in both directions. I ended up turning around and taking the Seabus, but THAT also was delayed and packed with people and tourists so right now I am trying to decompress still at 11:30pm.

SHEET MASK | Saturday Skin Spotlight Brightening Mask

Purchased by me 

Today, I am feeling much more awake compared to Friday when by the end of the day, I had taken three naps. What happened to feeling full of energy? Is that something that disappears in your 40s? I've been told yes, by numerous people and I don't even have children so I cannot imagine where all of your energy comes from as a parent!

LIFESTYLE | Five on Friday

It's Friday and what feels like the end of a very long week! I have a day off today and had a very long day yesterday as I worked and then had to attend a work event until late. I had hoped to continue my blog posting streak, but alas this week was just a bit too much for me. As tired as I am from last night, it feels like this week will be ending on a good note so I can't complain! Just gotta survive one more day of work tomorrow and I can relax again on Sunday!

 
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A colleague of mine brought me candy LEGO bricks that are actually buildable! I won't lie - I munched on these candy bricks all day! They remind me of PEZ candy (are those still a thing?)!

SKINCARE | FirstBase Fresh Start Organic Essence #CanadianJuly

This one I technically bought, but I was originally sent a press sample!

This review is long overdue! So overdue that I had to BUY a second bottle to take photos of because I FINISHED the press sample that was originally sent to me! I became a massive fan of Calgary-based FirstBase Skincare after trying their first product - the Double Dose Vitamin C Serum (my review) of which I have already gone through two full sized bottles which says a lot for someone like me! Their vitamin C serum was their first and only product for awhile until their second product release in 2023 - the Fresh Start Organic Essence which *spoiler* also turned out to be another winner!    

SHEET MASK | Catkin Summer Palace

 

Gifted by a friend

Happy Sunday! As I type this, I am sipping my coffee and watching a replay of Stage 9 of the Tour de France and happy as a clam! That is what Sundays should be all about - coffee, cats, husband and TDF! Today's mask is from Chinese brand Catkin, who I got to know through Instagram for their pretty packaging paying tribute to traditional Chinese art.