Day 1 - Introduce, recent picture of yourself, 15 interesting facts

1) I can't print... when I try it always turns out so loopy it's practically cursive anyway!

2) I love sticky notes - when I was a receptionist, I was infamous for leaving everyone messages on colourful ones :)

3) I have 8 piercings... and I think I want more!

4) Since Christmas, I have worn my heart locket every single day. I feel like something is missing as soon as I take it off.

5) My future career ambitions change every couple days. Some of my favourites are firefighter, cruise-line director, audio engineer, helicopter pilot, children's psychologist... and recently, a pastry chef!

6) Coldplay has been my all-time favorite band since I stole the album Parachutes from my sister, Meghan, about 10 years ago!

7) My most hated weather is wind...

8) ...I just moved to the second windiest city in Canada.

9) I am a cat person, I have two cats at home - Cat-Dog and Turbo. I love them :) and one in Lethbridge at the house - Slash... haha she really isn't as mean as she sounds!

10) Every Tuesday at 9:00pm, I go to my boyfriends house... to watch Glee with his mom!

11) My favorite animal is the Meercat because when I went to the zoo, it striked different poses while I took pictures.

12) I am ticklish EVERYWHERE - my boyfriend Jordan makes sure he reminds me of this every single time I see him. No excuses. No exceptions.

13) I have a permanent callus on the inside of my right thumb; from the thumb-rest on my Tenor Saxophone that I played for about 8 years. (won Silver international!)

14) My nervous habit is pulling that piece of skin between your index finger and thumb... weird, I know.

15) I qualify as an Alberta Arts Honor student because I have a really high average in multiple Fine Arts classes.

Day 0

I stole this from my sister Meghan's blog! Hopefully this will help me get back into regular blogging schedule ;)

Day 0: The 30 Day Challenge Explanation and Description
Day 1: Introduce, recent picture of yourself, 15 interesting facts
Day 2: Worst habit
Day 3: Your first love
Day 4: Your parents
Day 5: A song to match your mood
Day 6: A picture of something that makes you happy
Day 7: Favourite movies
Day 8: A place you've traveled to
Day 9: A favourite picture of your best friend
Day 10: Something you're afraid of
Day 11: Favourite tv shows
Day 12: Something you don't leave the house without
Day 13: Goals
Day 14: A picture of you last year - how have you changed?
Day 15: Favourite quote
Day 16: Dream house
Day 17: Something you're looking forward to
Day 18: Favorite place to eat
Day 19: Something you miss
Day 20: Nicknames
Day 21: Favourite picture of yourself of ALL TIME. Why?
Day 22: What's in your purse?
Day 23: A picture of you as a child
Day 24: Something you've learned
Day 25: Put your iPod on shuffle, first 10 songs
Day 26: Your dream wedding
Day 27: Original photo of the city you live in
Day 28: Something that stresses you out
Day 29: 3 Wishes
Day 30: A picture of yourself this day and 5 good things that happened since you started the challenge

I'M BACK!

I promise now, I'm actually back :)

Busy, busy time. There have been lots of big changes!

* I have a new niece - McKinley Lauren. She was born February 12, at 4:35pm, weighed 6 lbs, 10 oz and 19" tiny :)
* I have moved! I now live in the extremely windy city of L.A........ Lethbridge, Alberta! haha. I know, real L.A. is more exciting... but I'll take what I can get :)

Since moving here, I have already noticed a HUGE difference in my lips... they are so dry here! So here are some of my favourite products and wants!

Lip care

Lush: Lip Sugar Scrub

I use this when I start to get all chapped, and I can't believe how soft they are after!
($8.95 CAD at Lush)

Fresh Sugar Rose Tinted Lip Treatment.

I don't actually have this... but I have heard so much about it! I think it will be a purchase pretty soon! My lips are naturally very pigmented, so I love that it's just a bit of a tint.

($22.50 USD at Sephora)

Blistex: Lip Medex

Really, I owe my lips life to this stuff ;)
(Just a couple dollars at any Drugstore!)

The Fun Stuff

M.A.C. Lustreglass

I have a few of these... I love the light taste (kind of like vanilla to me!) and I love the sheer coverage. My Favourite is Love Nectar
($14.50 at M.A.C.)

NARS Lipstick

This is another on my wishlist... I think I want a neutral pinky colour like Barbarella
($24 USD at Sephora)

Happy hump day!

Award ♥

Thank you muchly to my lovely, lovely sister Meghan for passing on this award :)

Now, gotta think of seven things to share about myself... hmm!

1) I'm a shopaholic! When I'm not working, or in the city shopping, you can usually find me at home online shopping for one thing or another; particularly clothes and cosmetics. Considering how much time I spend making up "wishlists" and "shopping lists" online, I am proud of how much I've actually managed NOT to buy ;)

2) My favourite colour is by far purple. Everything is purple. My phone case, my blanket, my walls, my favourite sweater. It's in my jacket, my mittens, my scarf, my wallet... People I shop with laugh at me, because I'm instantly drawn to anything that colour

3) When I was in middle school I shaved my entire head for cancer. It took a while to get used to (I used to sit in class and try to tuck my non-existent hair behind my ears!) but I never regretted it, and it's still something I'm very proud of, and it still surprises me sometimes!

4) My biggest role model has always been my older sister, Megs! Growing up my mom was always really busy (can't blame her!), and most of my childhood memories are with my sister. Even though she always made me sit in the back seat of the car "because Big-bird said so", I've always really admired her and aspired to be like her. She is the reason I started playing music, getting into fashion, and working out... 3 of my favourite things :)

5) It's only this past year that I've really acknowledged my femininity (that word was really hard to type!) I was never really into makeup, had my hair straight everyday, didn't wear jewelry, and wore indie band t-shirts and jeans with my converse shoes just about everyday. I guess a lot can happen in a year! This year, I love experimenting with hair and makeup styles, and wearing lots of girly clothes and jewelry. Weird.

6) I am afraid of really silly things ... Worms and minnows. It wouldn't seem so insane if I didn't love snakes and sharks....

7) The Association I work at now, I have been a part of (in some way or another) for nearly ELEVEN YEARS. I love the people and atmosphere there, and it's become a huge part of who I am. Which makes me a little sad to be giving my two-weeks notice tomorrow. I am moving to a new city, which is very exciting! I am ready to leave the "city" I live in now, but it will be hard to leave work.

Now to pass this award on to other stylish bloggers!:
Mimi
***All Things Marie***
Marisa
Freya
Mary

Thank you, baby :)

Hello Everyone!
It's almost time for my blogging schedule to get back to normal :) Sorry about the lack of posts, again!
I hope you've all had a fantastic week, any plans this weekend?
This weekend I will be on the couch...
I just had all four wisdom teeth out yesterday... ouch! But all things considered my recovery is going very well. :) But I'm very swollen, and can't talk very well!

Before and after my dentist appointment, I spent some time with my boyfriend, Jordan.
Before the appointment....We finally had time for "our Christmas", and he got me the perfect present...

(Excuse the bad picture... I promise my skin doesn't look so blotchy, and my hair doesn't look so broken in real life ;) )

He got me this beautiful silver heart locket, and I love it so much! I have been wanting one for years, so I was very excited when I got this. It is definitely something I would have picked for myself :) Thank you, Jordan! ♥
Isn't it pretty?! I am going to be wearing it all the time now!

Now, after the appointment... I went back to Jordans house for a couple hours before heading back home. Now, keep in mind I just had surgery... I had gauze in my mouth, was really incoherent, drooling - just overall, definitely not at my best... but I need to say thank you again to my boyfriend for being the biggest sweetheart ever. He brought me blankets, slippers, water, gauze and lots of cuddles and forhead kisses which made me feel so much better! He`s too cute :)

Have a great weekend!

"Furt"

I am a total GLEEk. This is my favourite song right now, from my favourite episode. It made me so happy!

Oh no! It's got me!

Warning: this is a bit of a jumbled post :)

For my birthday this year, my sister Meghan got me my first Lush products! (The Wild Child gift set)

This picture has some different things than mine did in it, but it's almost the same! It came with Rock star soap, bubblegum lip scrub, happy hippie body/hair wash and a sugar body scrub.... and I LOVE it. These products make me feel soo clean and make my skin so soft; I think I have a new addiction! Thanks Megs :)

So, Merry LATE Christmas again everyone! Did you get what you were hoping for?
I definitely got spoiled with a very girly Christmas this year. Almost everything I got was clothes, jewelry or cosmetic related which is wonderful!

This is my third week being sick... each week has been something different! But I prefer this one over the flu. I hope your New Year started much more healthier than mine!
I hope everyone had a very happy new year! Any resolutions?
I am going to continue my weight-loss this year. I got half way to my goal in a year, so hopefully I am all done this year! :)