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It’s never “just” your birthday

Ever since I could remember, I’ve always had an admiration for birthdays. It’s actually something I look forward to more than any holiday. Why not celebrate another year of life with the people you love and care for? As kids, the moms in my family always went out of their way to ensure we had a birthday party. It didn’t matter if it was a small family gathering at home or if it was a more upscale event. They always went out of their way to make us feel special. I’m fortunate enough to share my special day with my cousin Melaney. We are star sisters who were born on the exact same day, exactly 12 hours a part. We were even delivered by the same doctor, in the same hospital, in the same room! Hah. It’s like every time I tell this story, I get excited! Goosebumps kick in and I really think- that is what I call great timing.

As a natural planner, birthdays are right up my ally. I was lucky to have my 25^th birthday and champagne birthday (26^th) back to back. Since my birthday falls in the summer, I have more variety when it comes to options and party planning.

My favourite birthday that I have celebrated to date was hands down my 26^th birthday. It was (no joke) a 4 day celebration filled with so much love, adventure and activities. Melaney was pregnant during our 26^th birthday so we couldn’t skydive off a plane together. Who am I kidding? I would never skydive, but our options were more limited.

I had a ladies night out on Thursday night at my favourite Brazilian bar. A close group of us met at my house prior to going and indulged on some delicious sangria. I laid out a build your own sandwich tray with all the fixings. It was delicious! On the day of my actual birthday, I treated myself to some henna art and G took me out for a delicious dinner at my favourite restaurant. We sat on the patio for hours just enjoying the warm summer breeze. On the Saturday, I organized a dinner and bowl at an adult bowling ally and on Sunday, my parents took G and I out for dinner. Lots of food. Lots of laughter. Lots of drinking. I did everything I wanted to do and more.
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This year I turn the big two seven and I’m already starting to think of my birthday festivities. Like I said, it’s never too early to plan and no birthday should ever go unnoticed. A lot of people ask me, since I’m always so excited for party planning, how do you get into the spirit? First things first. Start by choosing some really cute birthday invitations . From there, I lay out a budget (if applicable) and throw around some ideas and birthday themes. I also decide on a tone – that way it helps narrow down my ideas.

Sharing my favourite birthday celebration really got me thinking about a couple of posts that I’d love to put up on the blog on checklists and a guide on how to plan specific birthday parties. What do you ladies think?

So chic meninas, which birthday thus far has been your favourite? Is there a particular birthday (champagne, a year milestone or anything) that you are looking forward to? Let us know!

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We Love Copper

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Within the last year and a bit, I’ve been leaning towards industrial metal chic pieces- who hasn’t? I remember when I was a wee little girl and seeing my mom use copper sauce pans to warm up milk for hot chocolates or use copper tins as planters to set on the window ledge. I always thought they were beautiful and it may due to my obsession with rose gold. If you really think about it, copper and rose gold look like sisters.

I think we’ve all been enjoying the fuss over metals and it’s true rustic form. Something about it makes a home feel real and less cookie cutter. It adds personality and a strong one at that. Today I share some of my favourite chic copper pieces that I think any home can benefit from.

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My Annual Beauty Costs

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Last week I came across a very interesting article. It featured four women who revealed how much they spend a year on their “beauty routine”. I had to re-read the article twice, because I couldn’t believe the amount of money they spent on their beauty regime. All of them had a hefty bill and some even ranged over $19,000. Yes, no joke. Check it out yourselves here.

This included hair, make-up, spa treatments, nails, skincare, fitness, you name it. They covered every crevice of the earth. I thought to myself- can this be true? Are we really dipping that much into our bank account to look and feel great? I 100% know that I am nowhere near spending that kind of dough a year on my beauty regime because, well, until I make 6 figures a year, that is not an option. I decided this would be an interesting task to take on and tallied up how much I spend a year on my beauty routine. Let’s just say, I was shocked to say the least. Things really do add up.

What? Nails
Type? Shellac Manicure
Cost Per Visit? $30-40 (depends if I get designs or do a full manicure)
Frequency? Once a month
Annual Cost? $480

Type? Pedicure
Cost Per Visit? $45
Frequency? Every 3 months
Annual Cost? $180.00

What? Hair
Type? Cut, Colour, Wash and Style
Cost Per Visit? $80
Frequency? Every 2 months
Annual Cost? $480

Type? Blowout
Cost Per Visit? $50
Frequency? Twice a year
Annual Cost? $100

What? Massage Therapy
Type? Relaxation massage
Cost Per Visit? $40-80
Frequency? Varies
Annual Cost? $500

What? Spa
Type? Facial
Cost Per Visit? $60
Frequency? Varies
Annual Cost? $180

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What? Eyebrows
Type? Threading
Cost Per Visit? $7
Frequency? Every 3 weeks
Annual Cost? $120

What? Upper Lip
Type? Waxing
Cost Per Visit? $5
Frequency? Every 3 weeks
Annual Cost? $85

What? Sugaring / Shaving / Nair
Type? Bikini, Legs, Arms
Cost Per Visit? Varies- also includes at home services
Frequency? Varies
Annual Cost? $300

What? Martial Arts
Type? Taekwondo
Cost Per Visit? Monthly Fee
Frequency? Two – three times a week
Annual Cost? $1150

What? Personal Training
Type? One on One
Cost Per Visit? $40
Frequency? Twice a week
Annual Cost? $3840

At first, I didn’t want to be so transparent about how much I spend on what I do. But…who cares? I do what I do to make myself feel great and look good. I’m not ashamed. I don’t need to justify why I do what I do or spend what I spend. I like to live an active lifestyle, I like to look crisp and fresh whenever I can. I want to age gracefully and that usually comes with taking care of yourself.

So ladies, if you ever have the time to calculate how much you spend a year, let us know! We’d love to compare notes.

Our Favourite Indoor Planters

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Happy Hump Day ladies and gents. I’ve been getting over a lingering migraine which has resulted in limiting my interaction with electronics, computer screens, you name it. I’ve finally been feeling myself again and decided to kick off the blog week with something fresh. Today I wanted to chat and share some of my favourite indoor planters. I’m thrilled that there has been a push with interior trends lately on getting people to go back to the 90’s when 7ft tall plants were a thing. I absolutely love greenery in the home and office!

1. Gorgeous Brass Geometric Hanging Planter from Nifty Neat , $28.64

Brass geometric shape, hanging planter, hanging air plant, gold hanging terrarium, geometric mobile, with free air plant

This gorgeous piece is perfect for ANY room in the home and can compliment many different types of spaces. I love how chic it looks with its brass and geometric detailing.

2. Air Plant Cube in Aqua and Wood from Sea and Asters, $40.72

Geometric Air Plant Cube Planter // Aqua + Wood Colorblock
Looking to slowly add greenery to your space? Want a low maintenance plant without the hassle? This is the perfect piece if so. I love the wood and aqua combo and how cute in size this is. It makes a great decorative piece for the coffee table, desk or night table.

3. Umbra Trigg Wall Planter from Urban Outfitters, $30.00
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Okay, I think it is safe to say that we have officially established a theme of some sort. Geometric. Skip the art work and picture frames and opt for a wall planter. A great option for the family or living room.

4. Nude Leather Hanging Planter from Amulettes , $57.83

Hanging planter nude leather, ceiling planter, plant hanger, vegetable tanned leather including white ceramic pot (without plant)

Love the play on textures with this piece. If you are looking for something more traditional and less geometric, this would be your gal.

So ladies and gents, what do you think of growing plants indoors? Too much of a mess? Love the idea so much that it looks like you live in a jungle? Let us know!

Stay chic meninas, xo

NYX Lip Cream / Gloss Review

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I think it is safe to say that Aggie has officially earned herself the title as “Queen of Makeup Giving”. For Christmas she recently gifted me a bunch of NYX lip glosses among other fabulous items and I thought they would be some great products to review.

I’ve been a fan of NYX lip creams and glosses and since they recently opened their first free standing store in Mississauga- we now have the opportunity to get our hands on more NYX goodies- woohoo!

Milan is the only product that has a matte finish as it is the only product that is a lip cream, the rest are intense lip glosses which have an obvious gloss finish.

First on our list is the gorgeous Milan lip cream. It is such a soft subtle pink. I love the finish and formula. They are not dry or sticky. The formula and texture in my opinion are just perfect as they are extremely moisturizing for a matte lip cream. It is more pink than brown compared to what it looks like on the tube.

A gorgeous vibrant pink, the intense butter gloss in funnel delight is truly what it’s name claims to be- intense and a delight. These glosses are really a two in one. The colour pay off is beyond any gloss I have ever worn and there is absolutely no need for additional gloss. I foresee this being one of my favourite summer glosses 😉
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In love with this GORGEOUS colour, toasted marshmallow. It will work well with almost all skin tones and is a great fall/winter and night time colour. Again, product is moisturizing, pigmented and isn’t sticky (a huge PLUS for us). The only downside is that I find it bleeds a bit.

It look a lot for us to get the colour to look the way it does in this photo. As you can tell, it almost looks like a glossy mess on my lips. Upon first and even second application- it looks streaky. You need to apply multiple coats in order to get the full intense colour. I love vampy looks so I will be reaching for this in the future- it just won’t be my first pick. I love the colour though and next time I’ll also use a lip liner as this bleeds. Perhaps that will help the application in the future.

So ladies, that’s our mini review on our new NYX Gloss / Lip Cream reviews. Are you ladies fans of NYX products? Any suggestions you can make? Have you tried any of these four? Thoughts? We’d love to hear from you.

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