For some reason, and maybe because I have been living under a rock, I had not heard of the brand The Ordinary until last month. Usually my friend Kitty is a great companion and patiently stands by while I snap photos but when she say The Ordinary store in Covent Garden she bee-lined for it and once I got my shot, I quickly followed! Maybe you have seen it at Sephora or have read one of the glowing articles like Elle's 6 Reasons Why The Ordinary Is A Brand You Really Need To Add To Your Beauty Arsenal but if not, let me tell you about it. Their claim to fame is products with retinol in them that are less than $10 (retinol is vitamin A in its purest form) and a range of products for every single skin concern under the sun. And because I ...
Heading Back to Africa
When one trip is over, I start planning the next one. The bigger the trip, the farther ahead I plan and this one is going to be epic - in ten days I leave for Kenya and Tanzania and as such we have started planning more than a year ahead of time. Who is "we" you ask? Well this is definitely not a solo trip - I am excited to be spending two weeks in central Africa with my parents and my brother - 10 years after we went the first time my family is going back to Africa. The first trip was absolutely incredible and I am THRILLED to have the opportunity to again and visit new places. Excuse the quality of the photos (can you imagine what they will look like this time???) but take a look at some of my favourite moments from our last trip where we visited South ...
Wedding Guest Dilemma – What to Wear!
I hope your week is off to a good start! Last year I had my fair share of weddings but I just took a look at my calendar and I do not have any on the horizon which is a bit of a bummer - single friends, please get engaged! In the meantime for those of you with a busy Summer wedding schedule I have founded up ten dresses that I think would be perfect for a casual Summer celebration and what makes it better - they are all under $200! ELIZA J Bell Sleeve Crepe Shift Dress | 1.STATE Ruffle Off the Shoulder Dress ELIZA J Scallop Fit & Flare Dress | FRENCH CONNECTION Amrita Crepe Shift Dress TADASHI SHOJI Illusion Yoke Lace Sheath Dress | Adrianna Papell Boatneck Lace Sheath Dress in Emerald VINCE CAMUTO Cape Overlay ...
A Bike Tour of Sintra and Cascais
Welcome to the start of a new week! I almost jumped the gun and shared with you photos from my latest adventure in Belgium but I figured it is better to play catch up first and sadly, I have not shared all of the amazing photos I have from the great bike tour I went on when in Portugal in March. How sad! I gave you all a sneak preview of this trip when I shared with you Sintra’s Pena Palace in Portugal but today wanted to share with you more of our Sintra experience. My mom and I decided to go on the Sintra and Cascais 6 Hour Electric Bike Tour and the reviews were right, if you want to see the palaces, this is not the tour for you. We left from the main square in Lisbon after getting our electric bikes and took the hour train to the ...
