Friday 12 June 2015

8 weeks before closing

OK. SO.

It is officially 8 weeks before move date, and I got shit to do. Imma make this post fairly quick.


I've gone to the home presentation, and, let's just say, I don't do well at "adult events."

Incident 1 - I did my best to look as old I possible could (much to my displeasure), and we reached the gallery where the presentation was being held, and there was a free art event for kids.
"I'm a kid" instead of strolling into the gallery to sign in, i went straight for the kid's arts and crafts. BUT Steven, being the good husband that he is, held me back and redirected me inside.

Incident 2 - We went to the booth to sign in but the lady only gave Steven his name tag and kept referring me as "guest." My bitch mode turned on. "But I bought the house too... my name should be there..." Sure enough it was. She gave me my name tag with our unit number on it, and... instead of going to the presentation room i went into the gallery where an artist was being featured.
(Which was incredible by the way. one installation art piece was just stringed pearls, and cloud artwork that hung from ceilings, fungi made from copper, and cloud paintings on rice paper. I HAVE A FEELING that i might be frequenting the gallery more often. It's a straight path from where our new place is, AND THEY HAVE ADULT PAINTING CLASSES. EEEP!!)

Incident 3 - Once we made it into the presentation room, we.... headed straight for the mini-bar and hor d'oeuvres and ordered (wait for it......) ginger ale.

Presentation was pretty brief. Talked about what we should expect what went into the house yadda yadda yadda. I lost focus pretty quick. Made acquaintances with a soon to be neighbour, and his wife and kid. Promptly made asian jokes and scared the child into listening to his parents (or else the asian lady will come after him. I am THAT person). And then question and answer time came and all the asians asked brick questions. just asian people. no one else. Then me and an asian guy at the back were silently like "bitch better have my monehh."
Context about the brick: people who bought vinyl for their house instead of brick immediately got a free upgrade TO brick. But people who already upgraded to brick prior had to pay for the uprade, so all the asian people (i'm assuming y'all didn't read the design/decor contract before actually signing?) ended up asking BRICK UPGRADE questions and if they would be receiving their money back. Someone should've told them, but otherwise it wouldve been included in their pamphlets and tiny cards.. had they actually been reading. THIS IS WHY IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO READ.

Anyway after that i met with my sales rep who was there and informed her of my last name change and i needed to have two photo IDs to send to her (for lack of the second one, she requested my marriage certificate and so I have to get my passport changed. sigh.)


And with that I will need to start packing. BYE FOLKS!

Friday 5 June 2015

World Oceans Day 2015

Before I start I would like to say that.. I didn't end up going to the after party for dreams take flight (BOOO) because I can't drive. I was going snag a ride with my lovely fraand (I shall call her Vision) but Vision sprained her toe and couldn't drive (yikes!), so we both sat at home like losers. Well... actually I got excited and did an OUAT belle ootd before she could let me know she was home ridden. If you were waiting for it on my other blog, well... that is why.
So I fancied myself up with nowhere to go. And I currently still feel so horrible about not working.  I packed up my guilt in a bag and went shopping for home supplies. Hangers, work pens.. all boring stuff really...


Anyway, today is world oceans day (seriously everyday is world oceans day for me). So I thought I'd do a quick review of some products I'm using that would normally end up back in the ocean by way of water cycle. Disclaimer: Not sponsored or paid for, by the way. 
About two years ago I started using a vegan product called Arbonne. My lovely friend Laura introduced me to it. After a super long presentation and a little spa night i was convinced i needed to replace all my nasty drugstore products and switch it out. I was quite aware of all the crap i was dumping into the water system but at the time i couldn't do anything to at least alleviate it.
It's expensive but I've had products that has lasted me so long that it was pretty much worth the one time purchase and was cheaper long term. The containers themselves you could probably recycle or re purpose them for something else, but I honestly feel so much better using these products because it's guilt free. 
ANYWHOO let's get started.


FACE

RE9 Advanced Set.

This anti-aging set I have has 6 bottles that include a cleanser, toner, renewal serum, eye cream, and moisturiser cream with SPF 20, and a nightly moisturiser cream.
On top of this set I have two other bottles that aren't included but I make it part of my daily summer/spring routine (cellular renewal mask in gel form, and instant lift gel).
So far I super love the set. I have had it for over 11 months now (holy crap almost a year). Mostly made up or Orange and Almond (and I have a little catalogue/booklet that comes with all the ingredients for every product that my lovely friend gave to me for reference).


FC5 Complexion Revitalizing Set for normal/ dry

For winter or colder weather I need something gentle, so I switch to this set which has a cleanser+toner, SPF 20 moisturiser, and night moisturiser. I also bought a separate scrub (no plastic microbeads, just clay).
And then I use a Clear Advantage Acne Spot Treatment for.. you know. pimples. I've used this set so far for two winters and I gotta say, I think the cleanser+toner is my absolute favourite out of everything I have.



BODY

FC5 Hair

What I normally find when you use regular drug store products is that you get product build-up on your skin, on your hair, and i break out because of it, and it was a hot effing mess. These do not give me product build up at all. I have the daily shampoo and conditioner that I constantly need to repurchase at the end of every two months. I use these as my daily thing if i suddenly have back-acne. Finally I can shower happy!!

Awaken Sea Salt Scrub

This uses orchid extract, avocado oils, nettle extract, birch leaf extract, aloe vera extract, coriander, lemon and sea salt (again, no plastic microbeads, yay!)
Formula is a bit too oily for me but when my feet feels absolutely dry and super sore I let it soak in the tub, and then it feels like butter.

SeaSource Detox Spa Set

Of course because I am a "mermaid" I am always stocking up on this set which is comprised of marine derived botanicals like sea algae, sea fennel, seaweed... sea salt...
Include a body wash, sea salt scrub (again, no microbeads at all), a full body gelee moisturiser that I double up as massage gel, and a hair mask. What? Girl needs to pamper herself ok??

Pure Vibrance Hair Set

I dye my hair (yes thankyou, fully aware of the toxins I'm dumping down the drain. As I said, trying to alleviate it) and I want to keep the colour for as long as possible so I'm using the shampoo, conditioner, serum, and when I style my hair I use hairspray. What's awesome about this set is it retains 93% of my colour after 20 washes. And I have red hair... that shit is hard to maintain. Even after 30 washes my hair colour is still strong.
Main ingredients are rice extract, hawaiian white ginger, horsetail leaf extract, sage leaf extract, and white tea leaf extract.


And then I have an onslaught of their makeup and makeup remover, you pretty much get the picture.


If you were looking to do a bit of change with the products you're using, definitely go with Arbonne (unless you have fruit/nut/flower allergies, then avoid at all costs). Remember that all the products you use on a day to day bases ends up in our oceans. 
Mission Blue said it best: 

The ocean is Earth’s blue heart and it sustains us and all we love. As we commit ourselves today to respect planet Earth, let’s remember that without blue, there is no green.

Monday 1 June 2015

What have I been up to?

I feel like I have neglected this blog once again! SO get reading for another session of my brain-vomit.


  • My mermaid tail from MerberryTails is essentially dead. So I shall be dissecting it and using the monofin inside for swimming, then I'll sew it back up and use it as a second dry tail for any of my friends to use at costume parties :P In the mean time, I've ordered my first silicone tail from SirensStudios.
  • I started jogging in my spare time. On top of watching and revisiting Disney movies for work. And blogging on my Disney blog.
  • I started a NEW blog! Except it's kind of more like an online Mermaid's library that I started for the community I'm in (well i might as well make SOME use of my Library Diploma). So far I have a pretty comprehensive list of books and magazines and a few movies, and I'm also starting an "author of the month" feature as well. So far I've interviewed 3 writers and I'll be interviewing an author! 
  • On Thursday I will be attending the afterparty BBQ for DREAMS TAKE FLIGHT at the Toronto Airport (yay!) I'll tell you all about it on Friday on the Disney Blog.
  • On Friday, a friend of mine who is in a band will be playing and I'll be there to support her and help her out at the door (I am a bouncer and money collector. YAAS)
  • Then NEXT Thursday I have to go to a presentation for my house, which is basically one of those adult parties where you get to mingle with your soon-to-be neighbours, ask the authority questions about things that might matter, and eat fancy hor d'oeuvres . I guess I have to dress like an adult :| But I'm 24 so technically I AM an adult. No. J'ai Refusé. Sigh. I can already see the judging white-man eye looking over at us and contemplating if we have chaperones with us. Watch me and the husband be the only ones there with all out documents in our hands, and we'll look like we stepped out of a college classroom with our notebooks. Will tell you about all of that next week. 
  • Also gathering all my documents together for house warranty. This is scary stuff.
  • My older sister is getting married the week I am moving my things into my new house. Coincidentally enough I am booking off the two weeks so I can still be her bridesmaid. Being her bridesmaid is weird because we've never actually gotten along with each other, but I guess she realized I got my shit together... as opposed to the other sister who she gets along with but doesn't have her shit together. But anyway YES. She is getting married. 
  • I have 2 new bebe nieces. none related to be in blood. But das okayy ALL MY MERBEBES ARE MINE.
Um... I guess that is all for now!