A Phobia for Thunderstorms

I aways dread when these storms are forecasted. I really do! My 6 year old has a phobia for them.  He gets totally petrified at the onset of a thunderstorm.  Just noticing the trees dancing in the wind and rain will trigger his phobia. He uses his bedroom or the den (storage room) to take cover.  And either myself, his dad or brother always keep him company until the storm has subsided.

I thought I'd make a little video of today's thunderstorm. It was captured using my Android phone & uploaded to You Tube. The quality isn't the greatest since it was done from my dining room window.  The moquito screen kept getting in the way.O_o

Anyways, my little one's fear commences from the moment he discovers one of these fierce storms is forcasted and will make it his duty to relate this to us. "Mom or Dad, did you know that the thunderstorms are coming at ------ time today?" :-)

As a child, I too was very scared of these storms but unlike him I'd cover my head with a pillow....lol   Him on the other hand,  gets shaky with the shivers.  There's no secret that it scares him like nothing else. And I'm hoping at some point he will build up the courage to watch this video with us.  I acknowledge he's only 6 years old but would like him to eventually embrace his fear of thunderstorms and understand that is isn't going to hurt him providing he isn't standing under a tree while there's a lightning show. 

Are you scared or thunderstorms or do you have a child that suffers from this form of phobia?

Please share your experiences in the comment section. I'd love to hear them.

Tuesday's Flash Sales!

Flash Sales happening right now at some of my favorite online stores.

At these stores, expect to find designer brands for less.

Best of all, you can shop at ease knowing that the brands are authentic.

If you're into eco-friendly products like I do, these are the online sources for ya.

 

Here's your personal invite to Beyone the rack. Simply click on the image below to be directed to their store.

 

They also offer flat rate Shipping to Canada which is awesome for us Canadians.

 

 

Ethical Deal (Toronto) is currently offering the following products at unbeatable prices. Again, follow the linked images to be directed appropriately.

 

Yoga addicts, look at this baby! Now on sale for only $25. Looks so plush & comfy!

 

Look at these cute vegan & eco-friendly shoes by the Colorful Grass Shoe Company! At 69% off, you can score these for only $24.

 

 

 

Happy Tuesday & Happy Shopping!

Limestone by Sally Hansen

Take a look at the latest additon to my nail polish arsenal! It's none other but Limestone by Sally Hansen.  I absolutely adore this shade of green.  

It's makes a perfect Summer color, don't you think?

It's so beautiful that I decided to skip the nail art this week and just flaunt the color on it's own.  The consistency of this polish is just perfect - opaque and takes a single coat to achieve good results. As pictured, I am wearing 2 coats.  If you're into greens, this is a shade you should consider adding to your collection.  I've had numerous compliements on it.  

Happy Nail Painting!

How I Organize my Jewelry

I was recently sorting my jewelry and decided to do a quick post demonstrating how I organize my go-to jewelry. I love to accesorize and the only way I can do so in a timely manner is to have my go-to pieces organized and easily accessible.   It would take me an entire day to photograph all the pieces I have collected thus far hence my decision to share with you my go-to ones.

Did you know that cutlery trays are amazing for storing earrings, chains, rings etc.?  Look what an awesome organizer it makes! On the far left, houses my authentic gold pieces that I absolutely love and wear often. At the top, is just ideal for my rings and the other spaces does a great job for displaing my earrings and chains. Love this concept!

The next concept involves a rack which is used for hanging belts I believe.  Either way, this is perfect and when I say perfect, it is for beaded and more heavier necklaces and even bracelets.  Notice the volume of pieces that can be stored on this single rack?

Below the rack is a DIY earring holder made from a simple box stuffed into one  leg of an old pantyhose, then secured with satin ribbons on both ends. This is ideal for housing earrings with hooks since it pierces the fabric and stays put.

Bangles and bracelets are also worth organizing so you can mix and match at will.  This next piece was actually a candle holder that once accommodated tea light candles hung on the branches.  This I thought was super for housing my bangles and bracelets.

The last organizer was a present from hubby some 15 years ago.  Yes. I have it to this day and it's good as new.  In this musical box, I like to store my brooches and rings that aren't worn on a daily basis and other pieces.

As you can see it doesn't have to cost you a lot to organize your jewelry. You can simply achieve this by sourcing inexpensive supplies from your dollar store, DIY projects or by  re-using/recycling old things found around your home. I hope you are inspired. Cheers!

Happy Mail Day!

Nothing makes me more excited than receiving goodies in the mail especially when it's one of my favorite items.  On July 4th, Henna Sooq ran a sale that I just couldn't resist.  They offered a free 100 grams of their fairly new Organic Red Raj powder with every purchase.  What made this order extra sweet is the fact that I had a $10 credit applied to my account for correctly naming one of their soaps in it's formulation process. Their Pure Carrot Soap to be precise.  Yay! So, I decided to order 200 grams of Jamila which will be used for Body Art instead of Hair. 

With my credit, I ended up paying $10 and some cents.  What a sweet deal! I always keep an eye out for their sales and order then.  Just so you know, I'm not affilated with Henna Sooq but if you're a henna fiend like I am, then you will benefit greatly from connecting with them on their Facebook page and or Twitter. That way you will be the first to learn of their awesome deals.

Happy Henna'ing!

Lovin' Avon's Hello Kitty Jewelry

A few months ago I had ordered a Hello Kitty ring, with matching earrings and ring.  Hubby's niece does Avon and I finally managed to get them from her today.  Boy, am I happy!  I don't recall the exact price for each piece but it cost me $25 total for the three pieces. 


Pictured left will give you an idea of how the pieces look in reality.  (Pic. is taken from the avon's site.)

I own several jewelry pieces from avon and highly recommend them.  Their jewelry are nickel free and will not irritate sensitive skin neither does it tarnish which is a plus.

Here's how they came packaged. Isn't this adorable?

Beautiful pieces revealed:

And here are several photos with me modelling 'em:

If you're a fan of Hello Kitty, then I'm positive you'll be pleased to add these pieces to your collection.  I can hardly wait to sport 'em. 

Corset Nail Art

I truly believe the corset is a beautiful piece of garment but since I'm all about comfort, I don't ever see myself wearing one. However, my nails can! And in this post, that's exactly what I'd like to share with you.

I find a lot of joy in decorating my nails and can't tell you how much fun I had creating this design in my
favorite color - pink.  As you can see, it's basically a pink corset with black lace trim.  It was a bit time consuming but love the results.

I replicated the design on my toe nails as well but only to the big toe.

Would love to hear your feedback?


Cheers to DIY Nail Art!

Shopping finds & a major Summer pet peeve of mine.

Another Summer is upon us and thankfully the weather has been holding up nicely.  A bit too hot and humid on some days but acceptable any day over cold Winter days.  Besides,  our bodies get to make natural Vitamin D.  Bonus! That being said, I truly hope you all are having an enjoyable Summer.  It's short so do make the best of it.

Recently, I did some seasonal shopping and would like to share my finds with you. :)  In my effort to reduce plastic bag usage,  I went in search of fashionable handbags that can be used for carrying a huge amount of items all in one bag.  I stumbled upon these at Bentley and simply couldn't resist investing in them.  My first thought was, "how chic!" Plus, I love the colors, so summery! What do you think?  Today hubby & I took the kids to the water park and the floral one housed all of their stuff plus a few of my items.  Super!

The coral one especially is so fashinable with the heart adornment. See picture below:

On this very day, I also decided to invest in this beautiful Guess Crossbody bag.  I love this one so much for it's convenience and it's also chic.  Perfect for moving around with the children!

Now onto some clothing items.  I'm by no means a T-Shirt girl and if you're connected with me on FB or my friend in real life, you must be aware of this fact.  However,  in my attempt to preserve my dressy pieces, I decided to get some T's. And of course it had to be somewhat dressy...LOL So, I headed to Aeropostale, and I'm so glad I took a trip there because I came away with 5 T's for $54, taxes included.  Woo Hoo! I had so much fun picking out my favorite colors and have to tell you, these are super soft and comfy.  I'm so excited and can't wait to sport 'em with my DIY distressed jean shorts. 

And finally, let me share one of my major Summer pet peeves with you.  It's none other but BUG BITES! Ouch! I'm in so much pain at the moment and have no idea what bit or stung me.  Please refer to photos below.

Notice in the first photo how red and swollen the bite or sting area looks? It feels very warm and firm to the touch.  That area is much warmer than the rest of my body.  Hmm...I hope it wasn't a bee that stung me?  I received four bites or stings in total - only 3 pictured though.  The fourth is a tiny spot on my right wrist.  So, here's my major Summer pet peeve.  I have a feeling if I were to ask you what's yours, you'd probably say the same. :)

I can't tell you how good it feel to blog after such a long time.  I enjoy sharing tid bits of my life with you, my lovely readers and close friends. 

Cheers!