Monday, January 31, 2011

Januray Favourites!

Hey hey everyone! So, I kinda got this weird idea from other blogs and vlogs online... and it's to do a a "favourites" post once a month on just things that I have been loving the past 30 days.. It's totally for fun and it can be anything.. hair and skin care products, kitchen gadgets, a new magazine I discovered, bath and body stuff, a new recipe, home decor stuff, whatever!! Anyway, here goes... this is some of the things I have been really liking this month... This is one part totally lame and one part kinda fun... Oh ya, and comment back to me and let me know if there has been something you have been loving this month! (It's January.. we all need a little something to help get us through, right?!?!)

So this blow dry lotion has been a life saver for my hair in these dry Alberta winters we have! I don't flat iron my hair very often, but I guess it would work if your into that too.. Anyway, it's pretty thick lotion-y stuff, but I have thick hair (that's gets all-kind-of frizzy and dry and gross in the winter!!) so I might not be able to use it in the summer; probably would be too heavy... anyway, this has been a hair saver for sure!!
And this little gadget is a tea-bag grabber... hahah.. I'm sure there is a more sophisticated name for it, but that's what I call it! Tea was my best friend through a couple weeks of a really really bad sore throat and cough, so this little thing made my life so much easier! I got it at Peir 1 (actually, Tyler picked it out for me! ha! An unexpected, but lovely, surprise!) and I'm sure all you tea-lovers (Molly!) have one! Is there a better name for it than tea-bag grabber..?? haha Actually, I think it can hold loose tea leaves, to because the tension on the handle is pretty good!
I debated putting this one up, but I thought what the heck..!! ha! January is a brutal month for me for getting up and looking refreshed... anyone else with me on that?? :o) But this little eye gel roller thing has CAFFEINE in it!! Faking 8 hours of sleep (even when I get 10 hours.. I go to bed at like 8pm in Jan!) was never so easy! But ya, if you need a cup of coffee for your eyes, this is definitely the way to go!
And last but not least is Tyler's "toy of the month".. he got this as a gift from a friend and has been zooming around the house non-stop all month... so far, he has managed to fly this thing into my fresh-cut flowers, the cupboards, our dog's face and my HAIR even!! But he is getting better.. thank goodness! It's actually fun to watch him fly the little thing..! I guess you can say it's grown on me..... sigh..
So, yea, just some fun stuff I've been loving this month.. oh ya! I forgot to put up a picture of my Vitamin E body butter from The Body Shop... it has been a skin saver this month for me too! My sister-in-law actually got it for me for my birthday back in October, and I have already gone through 2 tubs of it! ha! So, that's on the list, too!
So what about you guys?? Tell me anything! Maybe you discovered a new coffee blend or a scarf you're loving or a new app for your phone or whatever!!!! :o) Hope you all had a cozy January... here's to a new month!
Cheers, Jess




Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Arizona Holiday 2010

It was wonderful to get to sunny Arizona for the holidays this year with the in-laws from Newfoundland! It was so fantastic to catch up, shop, EAT, swim and take in the sights around the Phoenix area! We did run into SNOW at the end of our trip, but don't worry; it would take more than a little snow to ruin this Canadian gal's vacation! Below are some pics! Enjoy!

Me and Karen after meeting on Sunday...


The brothers! How handsome!


Tradition: Every US city we go to, we HAVE to go to the Harley dealership... so I get a customary picture on my favourite one... and by favourite one, I mean, the one that I think is the prettiest... hahah!! This one had a sweet vintage vibe to it and I loved it!

Chill-axin' in the pool/hot tub at the house we rented! Good thing for the hot tub! It gets chilly at night in the desert!!

Coyotes vs. Mighty Ducks game! So fun! Great energy in the building; I was pleasantly surprised! Still lots of empty seats though!

Me and Karen taking in the hockey game!


Grand Canyon adventure! Absolutely FREEZING there this time of year and we were not dressed for conditions! (Hence the snuggling! haha) But 100% worth it and I want to go back!!



New Year's Eve we took in a Sun's game! So much fun!! Steve Nash rocks (and he's Canadian!!)