LIFESTYLE & WELLNESS

My Blanc Canvas Adventures: Demo Soap Workshop

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Happy Sunday!

I LOVE workshops and DIY projects- it is always super reward for me when I make something on my own. In my 2016 Action Plan post last month, I mentioned some actions that I will take this year to bring more balance into my life and one of them was to take on more DIY projects and workshops so that it gets my creative juices going!

For years, My sister and I both use vegan soaps from Demo Soap, locally produced and based in Toronto Liberty Village. This past Christmas holiday we decided that we would take their Soap Making Workshop together and gift the soaps we make to our friends. It was such a creative experience and we had a ton of fun throughout the whole process! I have provided their contact information below if you would like to take up a workshop with them. It makes a cute date night, fun to do it with friends and family or even plan a small party there. The whole process took about 2 hours long and afterwards you wait about an hour or so to pick up the soaps. During that time, I would recommend going around Liberty Village to visit other stores or grab a bite at Mildred’s Temple Kitchen or School!

With my sis, Karen!

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Here are some of their essentials…Lavender is our absolute fave!

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Their “treats” section smells good enough to eat!

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Wednesday Wisdom

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Turn your dreams into actions!

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Ever New Spring 2016 Preview

Happy Tuesday!

Hope you’ve all been staying warm and dry. The weather has been nasty lately but to make things a little brighter, let’s talk about spring! I recently got invited to the Ever New Spring 2016 Preview at the Rose and Sons Swan – all the flowers and beautiful pieces got me dreaming of spring looks!

Thanks for having me, Kirsten! She’s the absolute cutest and I love the dress that she’s in. Ever New has some really great lace-up piece in this spring collection.

Their ‘Season Essentials’ collection had so many fresh pieces that are great for the city girl and ‘Positano Postcard’ had a feminine flare, filled with whites, light pastels and a burst of colour. Those pieces make you want to start planning your next holiday getaway!

They had a flat lay station – so genius! It’s great for those of us who want to capture the perfect shot for Instagram! I picked out some of my favourite pieces from each collection for my flat lays.

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Saks Canada x Shantell Martin

Throwback to the time I attended the Saks Canada x Shantell Martin event. I had a BLAST and I look forward to checking out the new Saks Fifth Canada store on Queen Street!

It was really awesome to be in such a creative space. Shantell Martin spent days before the event and illustrated all over the walls, floor, and canvases in her bold style. I love the style of her work, it’s very impactful and it tells a story.

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2016 Action Plan

Happy Lunar New Year! I wish you all a successful year with good health and many amazing opportunities!

Celebrating Lunar New Year has been a family tradition and it never feels like the beginning of a New Year until I have gone through all of the Chinese traditions with my family. I love spending time with my family, eating lots of traditional snacks and the obvious…getting red pockets! Haha.

There’s usually about a month and a half between January 1^st to Lunar New Year and I like taking that time to reflect on lessons learned from the previous year to help me better set an action plan for the upcoming year! As I get older, I spend more and more time taking care of myself and making it a priority to keep my mind and body in check. My main focus this year is to bring more balance into my life. Here’s my action plan for 2016!

Drink Clean

1. Drink More Water
It never hurts to drink more water – my skin will love me for this!

2. Make more smoothies
Love using my Cuisinart SmartStick (currently 25% off at Canadian Tire!) to make smoothies. I always use the typical fruits and greens but this year I want to try ingredients that I haven’t used before like different nuts and oats! If you have a go-to favourite smoothie recipe, please let me know in the comments below!

3. Try a Juice Cleanse
I generally eat pretty healthy and clean, it’s just that the amount I eat is not so healthy haha…so I’d love to try a juice cleanse this year to give my body a detox!

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MONDAY MANTRA

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HAPPY 2016 friends! Thank you so much for being so supportive in 2015. I am so excited to bring you more fashion, style and design inspiration this year!

I promised myself back in mid December that I would take a (real) break over the holidays from my work and it’s been so refreshing to shut my brain off for a little bit and just put the focus back to my family, friends and loved ones. During the year, I usually get so wrapped up in my work. I LOVE what I do so much and I constantly want to find ways to improve and do more! The reality is that one of my major goals in 2016 is to really bring some balance into my life and take care of myself a little bit better. This started back in May last year when I decided to quit my full time job to build on different personal and professional skills, start my blog, freelance and to take a break. I am going to continue working on balancing my life this year but with an action plan! That post will be going up shortly so stay tuned!

Here’s a glimpse of my NYE…more photos to come!

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Gifts for: The Caffeine Lover

The Caffeine Lover: You know they love their caffeine…so let’s add on to the addiction!

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Gifts for: The Creative Cat

Have you started on your Christmas shopping yet? Here are some gift ideas that are perfect for the creative cats on your list!

The Creative Cat: They’ll appreciate the personalized touch and it also gives you a chance to get a little creative yourself!

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Gifts For: The Fashionista

Christmas is around the corner and I love the excitement leading up to the big holiday! This time of the year can add a little extra stress and anxiety to shopping when we’re trying to find the perfect gift for those who we cherish and want to thank the most. I put together 3 gift guides that will help you with the Fashionistas, the Creative Cats and the Caffeine Lovers on your list! They’ll be going up one by one on the blog so stay tuned for tomorrow’s Creative Cat gift ideas!

The Fashionista: They’re not the easiest to shop for and it’s tough to find the right fit. You don’t have to worry about that with the below gift ideas – they’re one-size-fits-all!

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Kendall & Kylie Ever New Launch Party!

Hi lovelies!

I was invited to attend the Kendall & Kylie Ever New launch party at the Aperture Room last week. I had a great time previewing the new collection and meeting new influencers and bloggers as well as seeing a lot of familiar faces! The full collection is now available at the Ever New store located in the Toronto Eaton Centre. Be sure to check it out for some fun and sexy pieces that will be great for your upcoming holiday and New Year’s Eve parties.

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