I would like to go in depth again about how barre is one way to ruin your life and suck the energy out of you but the truth is… I actually really like barre now. I’ve made friends with the girl that somehow manages to exercise in a thong. (Warning, those white yoga pants are tight and people can tell what drawers you have on.) I don’t mind the lady that yells “Yeah, Woo!” in the middle of the most painful squats you will ever experience. And you know what? I don’t side eye that woman who insists on doing
Author: Kristen Grace
Beauty junkie, food obsessed, and constant wanderer.
Mac LipMix in Red
This LipMix is BAE you guys. It gives this perfect pop of red that is to die for! Mind you, its primary use is to be able to mix it with other lip products, HOWEVER, by itself it is stunning. It’s a bright juicy red that not only goes well with the summer vibes, but could also be pulled out during the more festive holiday season. Oh, and if you are someone that likes that popsicle lips look, this would do splendidly. It’s texture is a mix between a liquid lipstick and a gloss. It’s on the creamier side and
Fashion Cravings: Chloe Paraty Bag
I seem to have a habit of only wanting items once it’s out of fashion and out of stock. Take the Chloe Paraty handbag. I LOVE it. It has a style and structure to it that gives it a character completely separate from all the totes, satchels, and hobo bags. It stands out, but not in an annoying “Look at me, I NEED YOUR ATTENTION” way, but a “damn, where’d you get that girl?” kind of way. Unfortunately, this is out of date, and is no longer sold in stores. Weeellll, maybe not that unfortunate since I never would’ve been
How to Sort of Do Nail Art
In my quest to figure out how to bedeck my nails in a chic fashion, I have stumbled on “What Not to Do” and now I’m in the realm of “Sorta Kinda Am Figuring This Crap Out.” First, start off with a simple design. Something that only requires blobs and streaks. Turns out cheetah print is basically that. Nailed it! Second, if you don’t have the *exact* color match for the look you’re going for… Just use whatever you want and say you’re doing a unique version. Since I have neither a beige, white or black… I just went ahead
Week in Review #2
The week flew by, did it not? It’s such a beautiful day and I may have to go for a walk but first, it’s time to do my week in review! I was feeling chit chatty earlier this week and talked everything from building a website to discussing how incredible Simone Biles is. I’ve been using the Caribbean Black Soap from Fox Trading Co. and have decided I need to use more of their stuff. I’ve even got my boyfriend hooked. These are quality soap bars, make no mistake! I’m continuing with Barre classes and the hopes of having a
Craigdarroch Castle, Victoria, British Columbia
“I’m going to see a castle!” I said joyously. “Actually, it’s not technically a castle.” said basically everyone in response, because apparently all of humanity has been to Europe and seen real castles. Even the server at the Empress who overheard my comment had to chime in and say it was too small to be a castle. I found this annoying because despite being an adult, I still find the ideas of castles to be enchanting and full of magic, but damned if they aren’t right. Even Wikipedia uses quotations around the word “castle” to denote that Craigdarroch is merely
Food Ingredient: Sugar Snap Peas
Sugar snap peas, are by nature, deceptive. They say “sugar” right in the title like its going to be full of yum-tastic confectionary flavor and its Not. Even. Close. Let’s look past my disappointment though and focus on what it is. Sugar snap peas (or if you so choose, saying regular ol’ snap peas is fine) is a cross between garden peas and snow peas. This means that we get a nice thick and edible pod to crunch into! (By the way, am I the only one that appreciates a good crunch the rare times I eat vegetables? It’s very
Beauty Gadgets I’d Buy if I Were Stupidly Rich
If I had a stupid amount of money, these are the beauty tools I’d want to buy. Some of them sound scary (microneedling anyone?!) and some of them just sound cool (glowing face mask? Yasss!) but either way, I don’t currently have the dollars to be dropping on these items. Jillian Dempsey – Gold Sculpting Bar – $195 This bar is made out of 24k gold. I just wanted to make that bit clear in case you were questioning the luxury of this item. Maybe a bit much but being golden isn’t what makes this bar special. It actually gives
Barre Class, Part 3
Before Barre class, I stressed. I stressed about the fact that I had three huuuuge zits on my face and wondered if I should wear concealer. I stressed that I had a stain on the workout shirt I had available to wear that night. I stressed about these things because it took my mind off the insanity of the upcoming barre class. *shudders* For the record, I didn’t wear concealer. What’s the point in making yourself look better when you’re going to leave the class looking like hell no matter what, amiright? And I figured the stain on my shirt
Let’s Chat!
Let’s sit down and have a chat. I feel like randomly updating everyone on things in my life because why not? It feels appropriate at the moment and we can all sit around and be friends. 🙂 First off, screw coding. I can’t do it and I have no interest in it. Totally went to Etsy and found someone to work with who will hopefully help me turn this website into something special. I have high hopes that it’ll get there in the end! Secondly, I went to my third Barre class, and I will most likely post a little