Hiatus, shmiatus.  So much for that.  I’m just so excited to show my makeup area.

I have been in obsessive home organization mode lately that I thought I’d share my sorta complete set up for my vanity area.  My vanity table is the IKEA MALM Dressing table.

My most recent addition is the huge hanging mirror I bought from Homesense for a steal — only $30.  I love that it’s almost as wide as the table.  For lighting, I have an OttLite ($30) from The Shopping Channel.

Another Homesense buy that I love is this round silver tray ($15).  It contains my everyday skincare and makeup products, as well as other products that I am testing out.

The mirrored perfume tray was something my mom picked up from a garage sale that she gave me.  I love displaying my favourite fragrances this way; it just looks so luxe.

My makeup brush and hair products holder is a pencil holder from IKEA.  These are the only hair products I use as I’m very picky and products rarely work on my fine hair.

Read on to see what’s inside my vanity table.

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We had just celebrated our first long weekend of the summer — Canada Day eh? — and I spent four blissful days in a rented cottage up north with some friends.  It was a hell of a good time; the sun was there, too, and I caught lots of it (while wearing sunscreen, of course).  Another body product that I have been dying to tell you about is Weleda Sea Buckthorn Body Oil ($28).

Weleda Sea Buckthorn Body Oil

I’m very lazy when it comes to putting lotion on, but with all the sun I’m bound to get this summer — from the long bike rides to outdoor boot camps to the beach — I’ve been trying to nourish my skin with this body oil.  The oil smells slightly citrusy but not overwhelming.  It moisturizes beautifully without being greasy.  I might even call it magic.  This bright orange oil (almost) transforms my legs into Mariah Carey legs — smooth, radiant, and golden.

Weleda Sea Buckthorn Body Oil

Total vanity aside, the Sea Buckthorn Oil is also great for your skin. The formula contains super antioxidants Vitamins A, C and E, as well as essential fatty acids to help moisturize parched skin. Sea Buckthorn berries are known for their healing properties, so their oils are perfect for use on a sunburn if you happened to fall asleep on the dock.  I love Weleda Sea Buckthorn Oil so much that I think I need to get on that 12-step program Janine is on.

Some Photography From The Cottage

Just because I like you…

Before sunrise

Keep reading to see more photos!

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Categories: Life, Reviews, Skincare, Weleda | Tags: body oil, green beauty, summer

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Love,
Scherbatsky (and Arianne)

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It’s been a while since I’ve posted about Scherbie’s antics.  So just in time for the long weekend, I got her to pose a little in front of the camera.  I think she was feeling quite photogenic today.

She looks so goofy (and round) in this one! Hahaha!

We were told by the pet store associate that she is 5 months old, but our vet told us that she is either maturing really fast or is actually a month or two older than what we thought.  We might have to take her to get spayed soon.

She’s become a little rascal, too.  She’s really vocal about being hungry and gets in your face a lot.  One time she tipped the trash can over, scattering garbage all over the floor.  She is so naughty!  A very sweet, but very naughty kitty!

Have a Great Long Weekend!

For my North American ladies, have a fantastic long weekend.  Mine will consist of a lot of greasy food.  Good times!

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My boyfriend and I just brought home this playful and loving kittayn.  We were planning to get a kitten around Canada day and wanted to name her after a famous Canadian.

So we called her Scherbatsky, or Scherbie for short.  She is named after our favourite Canadian TV character, Robin Scherbatsky from How I Met Your Mother.

I’ll try to keep up the posting but I’ll be away camping this weekend and playing with this little cutie, so forgive me won’t you?

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… without a camera.  That’s right, ladies.  I dropped my camera without its case and just like that, it is a goner. I want to get a replacement camera soon though — thank goodness for my tax refund!

The only thing I have at the moment is my crappy iSight camera.  I mean, Photo Booth pictures are kinda fun, but they are just not going to cut it for quality. Yes, I was in my pyjamas in that photo. You like?

What Camera Do You Use?

Do you use a point & shoot or a mid-size (not quite a DSLR size) camera? I want something that takes good macro shots and takes good low light photos. I will mainly be using it for self-portraits, so it can’t be too heavy for a one handed shot.  I’d love to hear what you like to use for your pictures.

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Besides beauty, my other love is snowboarding.  Here I was in Mont Tremblant, Quebec yesterday happily riding — then not so happily falling — on a hill.

Snowboarding at Mt. Tremblant from Glitter Geek on Vimeo.

Thanks to Rom ♥ for the awesome shot.  More pictures of my trip to come.

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Categories: Life | Tags: snowboarding, sports, travel, winter

…because I’m tired from snowboarding and I feel like doing it.

Speaking of snowboarding, here’s the trail (marked with pink arrows) that I rode down totally rocked today.

Three names I go by

1. Arianne
2. Maan(tot) — it’s a Filipino thing.
3. Kooks

Three jobs I have had

1. Software Developer
2. Cashier
3. Copy Centre Associate (i.e., printing slave)

Three places I have lived

1. Mississauga, ON, Canada
2. Etobicoke, ON, Canada
3. Las Piñas, Philippines

Three favourite drinks

1. Second Cup Latte
2. Water
3. Merlot

Three TV shows I watch

1. Grey’s Anatomy
2. Big Bang Theory — HILAR-ious if you’re a geek like me.
3. How I Met Your Mother — I’m catching up to the current season.

Three places I have been

1. Costa Rica — Paradise.  I wanna go back!
2. Hong Kong
3. All over the US

Three places I would like to visit

1. Japan
2. Australia
3. Galapagos Islands — Blame my sister; she has the Planet Earth box set.

Three people who text (or bbm) me regularly

1. Rom (boyfriend)
2. Mark (brother)
3. Ayu (co-worker)

Three favorite old TV shows

1. Gilmore Girls — It will forever hold a special place in my heart.
2. Battlestar Galactica — So say we all.
3. FRIENDS — Who doesn’t love FRIENDS?

Three favorite dishes

1. Nasi Ayam Melayu — Malaysian Chicken Rice
2. Pho
3. Sinigang — Filipino tamarind soup

Three makeup/beauty products I cannot live without

1. FACE Atelier Ultra Foundation — The best ever.
2. Tweezerman Tweezers — To tame the brow beast.
3. shu uemura Lash Curler

Three things I’m looking forward to

1. Moving closer to downtown Toronto
2. Travelling more
3. Getting my own kitty and puppy when I move out

Three people I tag

Everybody.  And that’s not a request.

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(Original uncropped photo by Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images)

Here’s your proof!  Best. Model. Picture. Ever!

My Google Reader has been bombarded with 49,473,729 photos from Fashion Week, but I haven’t seen anything like this.  It’s so wicked to see what goes down backstage during a Fashion Show; it really isn’t all glitz and glamour as it’s all made out to be.   Love.

(Via Backstage during Fashion Week – The Big Picture – Boston.com.)

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We always hear people complain about their own appearance.  I am guilty of this, too.  ”My pores are ginormous!” “My lashes are non-existent!” “My hairline is so weird!”  Bonus points awarded if you know where that last one is from.

As I was getting my brows professionally done (for the first time ever!) today, I realized something: I really like my full eyebrows.  Whenever I overtweeze, it all seems to grow back without a problem.  I am so thankful that years of brow torture in high school didn’t ruin my brows for all eternity (whew!).

What Do You Like about Yourself?

Everybody has got to have at least one thing that they love about themselves.  Let’s hear it in the comments ladies.  Let’s start this weekend feeling good!

Oh!  And at the risk of being a little raunchy, I also like my butt.

I Got My Nails Done…

…and the colour is beautiful.  This is Zoya “Reece” nail polish.  She’s quite sassy eh?

The thing that I don’t understand is why I always f* up my nails right after I get a manicure.  My right hand is looking a little ghetto right now.  Good thing you only need one hand for swatch pics, LOL!

Do you have any fun plans for the weekend?  I am finally catching Avatar on IMAX today. Tickets are no longer selling out.  Woohoo!

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