Had a great mini getaway and have tonnes of pictures (in my friend’s camera) of some restaurants we sampled. I will be uploading them once I receive it!

However, I just had to rave about the Rocky Mountain Tiger Butter Caramel Apple.

It’s so ridiculously yummy! It has a touch of peanut butter and I was mad craving peanut butter cookies, so this apple just hit the spot. I had a FOODGASM, my new word for the week!

I loved the look of these nails on the Chanel Paris-Shanghai Métiers d’Art 2010 Collection and I knew I had to try and mimic it.

I didn’t have the correct peach base tone, so I decided to do some layering. Layering is great if you don’t feel like buying more polish to get a shade darker or light.

For this picture, the first layer I did

#1 O.P.I’s CANBERRA’T WITHOUT YOU
#2 a middle layer of O.P.I’s CREME OF CRETE
#3 Third layer of O.P.I’s CANBERRA’T WITHOUT YOU.

The middle layer of cream gave me a really nice milky base. I love the color of it because it was a close match.

HOWEVER, in the middle of trying to do the Black French nail part, I didn’t take the time to wait and the strips just peeled off and made a huge mess. I acetoned it and redid it the next morning with a different method.

I did the 1st layer with CREME OF CRETE and the 2nd plus 3rd Layer with O.P.I’s CANBERRA’T WITHOUT YOU.

The color turned out a lot darker than I liked it, but I kept going!

Did the Black French Nail strips, I HATE NAIL STRIPS with a passion. Even after waiting an HOUR for the polish to dry, 3 layers were too thick and the strips made the black bits uneven.

The final result, more messy then I had like it! Wish I could have stuck with the first version for the base.

I wore that color for about 2 days and couldn’t stand the uneven black lines. So I decided to wipe it out and do the classic French Nails.

French Manicure make nails look so even and clean edged. However, they always remind of stripper and Pornstar nails. I don’t know why!

Anyways, since I had such a bad experience with nail strips, I decided to whip out my Incoco French Strips, which I had blogged about last time to make really clean edges. I’ve never mixed it with nail polish before and I wasn’t sure if it would stick, but it did a FANTASTIC job.

Observe these perfect nails!

I did three layers of ESSIE’s BALLET SLIPPERS, Incoco White French Nail Strips and sealed it with a top coat of SECHE VITE.

Turned out really well I must say!

Observe the following examples of my the ONLY Canadian Stocks I buy. I don’t buy many and LOOK AT THIS MESS!.

First Stock that gutted me, Lululemon.

I bought shares for about $7 - $10 when it was fluctuating real bad. It was cheap!
The stock at the time was really unsteady, it opened up at around $15 darted up to $35 then back down again to $7! So I sold at $10 to break even!

After I sold, it spiked back up.

Potash, too! I managed to make some money! Once I sold, it spiked even higher.

Stock is serious business if you know what you’re doing.

For example, back in my October 2009 entry where I mentioned AAPL being around $80. Look a the graph today,

If you invested your savings of $10,000 for 125 shares at $80. Then waited 2 years later as an investment (rather then sitting in your bank) you would earned a profit of approximately, $16,750 which is approximately 160% return on your principal.

So, this time, I was like! That’s IT StockF*Cker! I NEED TO HOLD onto my stocks and wait until it rides up.

I bought RIM (aka Blackberry company) nearly a year ago.

Then Waited.

And Waited …

Look at the graph today,

Eddie had said that he’ll pay me to sell my stock. Apparently, I’m jinxed.

He had the opportunity to go visit the NEW Harry Potter theme park in Universal Studio.

I woke up this morning to find him in the kitchen. Out of all the cool souvenirs, like collectible wizard wands, he came home with this … a bottle of pumpkin juice that was empty.

Which he then informed me cost him $7 and in his exact words, “It tasted like Apple Juice.”

I looked up the first 5 ingredients and it said, “Water, Apple Juice Concentrate, Pumpkin Puree, Apricot Puree and Sugar.

Then we had a healthy debate of the relevance of the item he had purchased.

I told him, “I don’t even think Harry Potter drinks Pumpkin Juice.”
My Dad replies, “Your brother said he does.”
I then said, “He could be right, I’ve only watched the movies not read the book. In the movie I don’t think he ever had pumpkin juice.
He said, “No, I’m sure he has to have pumpkin juice to do something.”
Me, “Ugh-huh.”

I have been swamped with a lot of work lately and need a one month hiatus.

I’ve been meaning to update, but always have a blank template because I’m so tired at the end of the day.

I do update my Twitter account frequently, feel feel free to follow me there.

Be back soon!

Which is the reason, why I get hooked into their products! My latest must test products included:

Cucumber Milk Cleanser, Nettle Oil Balance Conditioner and Carrot Moisture Cream.

My short review:

The first product I tried was the Oil Reducing Nettle Conditioner (see picture above.) This conditioner is sold right beside my holy grail (Honey Conditioner) and promises to reduce oily hair! The scent is very zesty and strong (sharp strong scent) that makes your hair feel clean. I find it A LOT less moisturizing than the HONEY which is why it reduces oil, but it does leave my hair stringy. I think it would make a great product for clarifying your hair once a week instead of a daily conditioner.

The Cucumber Cleaning Milk is a cleanser that smells like a crisp cucumber.
Its very light and fresh for those who can’t stand heavy scented shower wash. It’s also somewhat milky moisturizing element to it, I love the texture of it, it feels smooth and silky.
Great for all ages (young to old) and a unisex scent! I personally don’t find it hydrating enough compared to the B&BW’s creamy body washes, but it’s definitely soothing for those who want something gentle.

The Carrot cream was something I was reluctant to try until I stuck my little pinky into the sample jar and found it so silky and smooth. This cream is thick and moisturizing without leaving a greasy residue behind. It absorbs quickly into your skin and reminds me of keratin which equals vitamin! The smell is quite unique, somewhat like herbal. It’s a great little pocket cream when your skin feels chap!

After YEARS of trying to get into a program I wanted get into, due to my past errors and personal disappointments, this challenge makes me realize that if I DO NOT GIVE UP and KEEP TRYING then SOMETIMES you can achieve what is needed.
And even after all this crap, it’s okay if you DON’T achieve every goal in life because it’s about the experience and what you have learned from it.

Anyways I’m just reiterating famous cliches, but until this point I find myself with a really short attention span. I will dabble into a fantastic idea or project and then instead of giving it my all, the spark will fizzle and I would be back to square 1.

My personality, I’m relatively predictable … uninspiring and abnormally average and most likely the standard deviation to everything and possibly an outlier or two!

But I enjoy what I do/am/think and I’m pretty content with the moments.

Having said that, I still try and make relatively short term goals for myself! These are the stuff I want to do:

- GRADUATE from University and get a degree!
With the amount of time I’ve been in there I should have TWO degrees! I joke with people that I should be twice as smart because I’ve been in school for twice as long.

- Travel to Europe and Asia
I will live outside my comfort zone, even though I admit I can be a wimp.
But there is no doubt in my mind, after graduation, I’m going away for a month and living off my suitcase going from country to country. I have been YEARNING to travel so bad and with only a 3 week break in between semesters, I’ve not done enough of it!

- Get my Class 5
I still have a green “NEWBIE” sign a the back of my car even though I have learned how to drive since the end of grade 11! I’m a dinosaur newbie on the road.
In High School, I was so eager to drive because it use to take me 45 minutes to walk home or 1 HOUR to take the bus (due to the irregular hours and transfer). When I finally drove, it took only 10 minutes. I do not like to comprise with efficiency and had to do something about it! I was so impatient that when I turned 16 (the next day) I got my Learners. For my Class 7, I practiced for the required 6 months and then failed on the 1st try, but passed on the *2nd* try! HAHA!

- Upgrade a Skill and Get a Job or Create One
I’m going to get a specialized certificate in my chosen concentration or upgrade a new skill and then get a job for experience. I’m not too picky with pay. However, if the economy is still in its slumps by next year, then there is even a possibility I will look into creating my own financial means. I have several ideas brewing!

How About You? What are your short-term goals?

Ashley Green sporting the same Chanel Sparrow with a charm!
The sheets are individual (bird and charm are separate) and you can make any design you like (connecting it to the chain, braids or branches), so I thought it was neat the same design I had put together.

From the wedding back in April, old entry here

Right now I’m feeling bored, sleepy and semi-unconscious and there’s nothing good on TV. So I thought I blog on my favourite hobby, MOVIES! I normally watch everything I like so the review might be a bit bias but you might take some of my thoughts into consideration!

I’m a movie junkie and here are some of my personal opinions about the recents movies that I currently am able to remember.

MUST WATCH

- Shrek Forever After: If you like the first one, then you should watch the last sequel! It was funny, refreshing and heartwarming! Truthfully, you could skip the in between sequels and just watch the beginning and the end.
My Rating:A

- Iron Man 2: Sequels are like younger siblings, there’s normally an expectation for them to be better than their older brother and with movies it’s not always possible. Iron Man 2 was definitely not as good as Iron Man, BUT I found the sequel as entertaining, clever and fun to watch. I think the problem is that there was much more “drama” and “personal side issues” that was incorporated into an action pack movie that some fans might not have found unnecessary especially in a comic book movie. Too much cheese and too little action is what might have made the movie fall much flatter, but it’s still a must watch in my book.
My Rating: B

- Daybreakers: Really enjoyed this vampire/horror flick. It’s nothing like Twilight and more like Underworld. It has a really original story line and Ethan Hawk did a great job portraying a moody vamp. It’s got action, gore and blood. The ending was a little disappointing, but I found it overall quite entertaining.
My Rating: B

- “Percy Jackson & the Olympians The Lightning Thief: This was one of those movies I never expected to be good, but turned out to be a hidden gem! I highly recommend it if you like movies like Narnia or Harry Potter. It’s action packed and entertaining with a lot of unexpected surprises. It was refreshing and I’m looking forward to a sequel!
My Rating: B+

- The Princess and the Frog: Another one of Disney’s masterpieces! I turned this on as a distraction so that I could paint my nails, but myself really enjoying it! It’s colorful, visually stunning, very entertaining and different! A must watch if you want an enjoyable flick!
My Rating: A

ON THE FENCE

- Clash of the Titans: I love ancient Roman and Greek mythology, so the entire theme of the movie was right up my alley. There were many mythical creatures, great CGI, visuals and a very good looking protagonist with beautiful leg muscles (he was wearing an armor skirt), however, it was definitely the plot and flow of the movie that fell apart. Scenes were somewhat choppy and although the movie tried to follow a story line there were some parts that left me feeling disconnected to the entire premise. Acting skills were also at time over dramatic. 3D was also not worth the extra $3 because it fell short, however if you like adventure and great visuals this could be entertain to rent.
My Rating: B-

- Date Night: Can I say that Steve Carell and Tina Fey just makes the cutest couple ever! The movie had the feel of an SNL skit or an episode of The Office. The two comedians seemed to improvised their lines throughout the movie and the most random sentences and expression were exchanged throughout the plot. Steve Carell is enjoyable and really does NOT mind going the extra mile to make the audiences laugh. There were a lot of moments that were definitely funny, however, I found myself lost in the abundance of action and twist plus turns.
My Rating: B-

- The Back-Up Plan: Predictable, but a really good chick flick to watch with your girlfriends. Jennifer Lopez is definitely charismatic and the movie has its charming moments.
My Rating: B-

JUST LEAVE IT

- The Bounty Hunter: The trailer looked somewhat promising as a chick flick, but it definitely fell short. I actually felt bored watching the movie and I just didn’t feel entertained.
My Rating: C-

- Legion: The trailer seemed promising, but then you realize its one of those movies where all the good scenes are shown in the advertisement. It was boring and strange. The ending was also dull.
My Rating: C-

- New Moon: I was crazy about the books and the whole currently mainstreaming craze. However, I found New Moon boring and not satisfying. There were definitely some awkward parts that made me want to cringe and these seemed to be a lack of connection to the audience. Twilight fans may disagree with me, but I liked the first sequel just not this one!
My Rating: C-

- The Lovely Bones: I’ve read the book in high school and always found it too dark. I thought I give the movie a try, but it was even darker and more depressing. It left me with an uncomfortable feeling in my gut and seems to send all the wrong messages to an audience. The movie didn’t seem to have a sense of purpose or direction. Acting and visuals were good, but again I was too depress to notice it. Only watch this if you like movies that are psychologically disturbing .
My Rating: F

Just had to share! My mini Seatle Shopping Haul!
I got such a steal with some of my items!

Purchases (taxes not included!)

- Adidas Flip Flops $15 at Premium Outlet
- Puma Sabadella II Sequins Silver $45 at Premium Outlet
- Aerie Top $6.95 at American Eagle
- BigSexyHair Volumizer $10 at Nordstrom Rack
- Shower Cap with Cute Prints $2.95 at Nordstrom Rack
- Body by Victoria $45 at Victoria Secret
- Aerie Sweat Pants $14 at American Eagle
- Aerie Undies $1.95 each at American Eagle

Happy Shopping!