I’m not a big fan of Aldo – not because the shoes ain’t pretty but because when you have kids – you wear as flat as you can. I was out finding more about social security disability and came across this store – but actually the girlfriend who was back home was actually buying like 3 inches shoes from Aldo – so that kind perk my interest. I didn’t get to take any pictures inside – so sorry.
The boots and shoes are currently on sale now – but a look at it – it’s not as cheap as i had expected. The handbags were pretty cheap, but they are not made of leather – so i was abit apprehensive to buy them. But hey – if they are for casual wear why not eh? so yes I’m buying one online – free shopping for a limited period – so if you are into Aldo – hurry and don’t miss out.
I started buying Swarovski stuff when i started working – but back home – i had prefer gold to crystal. Unfortunately being in Canada for this long – i cannot find the kind of gold I like – they are often only 10K gold and to me – that’s not good enough – not meaning to sound like a snob. So the next best thing to buy that is worth my while are Swarovski crystal and I buy them like vitamins is to my health – I can’t get enough of it.
We don’t have a Swarovski where I lived – so when i found one in the city – it was exhilarating and I can’t get enough of it – we did get a necklace for my kid – but i didn’t see anything i wanted. The Emblema ring that i was eyeing on didn’t look that good on my fingers – you see I’ve got fat fingers. Anyhow – if you are looking for a Swarovski – there is one in the Halifax Shopping Center.
I was looking for the best acne treatment but got distracted instead by Marc Jacobs New Collection 2010 Splash fragrance at the local mall. Truth be told, I’m not a huge fan of Marc Jacob till a friend bought a jacket from Marc Jacob’s boutique one spring.
The girl at the counter told me that this Splash collection for spring/summer was from last year and they brought it back because there was a new addition to it. I had fun trying out the Apple and Pomegranate fragrance and liked the freshness of the perfume and the color stylist boxes. At $86 a bottle – i can definitely see some people buying them. I like the Apple best because of its refreshing fruity smell. They are limited edition – so get it while it last.
So my girlfriends asked me to join them for yoga or pilates and I really do – but i can only afford time for one – at 45 – one needs to keep nimble and healthy at the same time. So which one do I choose – when both i am sure has its own good points. So I started reading up on it to find out more like i did on pronexin when my kid needed it.
I also asked myself – what do i hope to achieve by doing either one ? is it to lose weight or to gain stamina and strength? Do I want to build muscles? or burn calories or for posture or stress relief? for i hear yoga is mostly about calming the spirit.
Let’s take yoga first. Yoga is based on the Eastern idea of moving energy through your body. The more freely the energy flows, the healthier and more energetic you feel. Physical tension hinders the flow; over time, areas of tension in your body can become tight and rigid, even painful. The goal of yoga is to keep the body supple through movement and stretching. But there’s another dimension. Yoga is a holistic spiritual discipline with its roots in Eastern forms of meditation. The physical postures, although they condition the body, are really aimed at the mind. They symbolize the goal of living your life in a state of balance and composure. When I spend an hour in a yoga class, I melt into a kind of meditative state and emerge wonderfully relaxed and refreshed.
Pilates on the other hand is physical conditioning first and foremost — and there’s nothing quite like it. Its creator, Joseph Pilates, was looking for a way to rehabilitate injured soldiers after World War I. He developed an assortment of curious machines with names like the “Reformer” and the “Cadillac.” Using cables and trolleys and unusual body positioning, Pilates exercises stretch and strengthen and are unique in their ability to encourage coordination between the muscles that stabilize the body.
So which one would i choose – I think I am taking Yoga – what about you? Yoga or Pilates is for all ages – but they have the beginners and then it goes from there. Healthy lifestyle is what i want – because I want to watch my kids grow up and have their own kids – so it’s important – that i do things to help my own body and keep healthy.
Some of you might not have heard of Infrared Sauna but before coming to Canada – i had started out on doing it followed by a massage because they said it gets rid of toxin in our body. And for someone who doesn’t exercise very much and am indoor a lot – or in my situation – has winter like 6 months a year – you really need to take care of your body. It’s a 30 mins session and i’m sure you can spare it – only $15 – people say it’s good to do it daily – but who can afford $15 a day right? that would be way more expensive than any hemorrhoidal treatment , so i opted for once a week instead – that would be $60 a month – not too bad i would say. For a healthy lifestyle – and it helps with skin rejuvenation – it is said it energized the body and aches and pains disappears too.
So i finally was able to get in to see my esthetician to take care of my ugly brows and upper lips. Did you know it does make a world of difference when one can get your eyebrow shaped and those ugly little hair around your upper lips taken care of. I said it’s the best $20 one can spend every other month. I don’t know about others but it sure made me feel really clean. So the beautician and I started talking about alli diet pill because i was thinking of doing the infrared sauna to help sweat out some toxins – since i hardly exercise. But that would be for another day and another story. But yes – while my sister is afraid of the pain with waxing – i can tell you that it’s actually painless – doesn’t even feel like an ant bite. So for those who having waxed their upper lips or eyebrows – please, please, please go do it.
You know when I was a kid – i used to envy my friends – you see i come from a convent school – and those kids – they are RICH !! with a capital R. I mean they were kids who won’t even sell books that they don’t use anymore to the next year’s students – you know poor students like us. So when I was working hard and climbing the corporate ladder – i told myself – i was gonna buy all the nicest things for my own kids.
But alas, with working so much – i never found anyone whom i wanted to have babies with – I finally did at 39 and with this chiild – I cannot help but want to buy nice things for her. I don’t think she knows about it at all – except that they are pink -well – anything pink to her is great.
Anyhow, I found these personalized gift store for kids – where you can even personalized their lunch bags and water bottles – but most importantly – they do international mailing. I’ve always loved the stylish personalized things – to make you and your things stand out – but at $30 for a lunch bag – i wonder if it is that appealing to the massive. I know some mothers would buy just about anything for their kids – now if i was in Australia – that would be a different story because shipping isn’t as bad – but i’m very tempted – haha! what about you ? would you pay $30 for a lunch box + shipping?
So they said that to keep your marriage alive – and the love going – one has got to do some work – but does wearing a lingerie need to be for your spouse/man? I beg to differ – every woman should make themselves feel good before making other people feel good. I know, I know – you are going to ask me – but who is going to look at my beautiful lingerie and corsets if I’m not showing them off to the spouse. But does one need to show them off to someone? what about the single gals? are you saying that the single gals cannot buy lingerie or corsets?
Don’t get me wrong – it’s good to wanna dress up for the spouse and keep the relationship on fire all the time – I’m all for it – but buying lingerie shouldn’t be just for someone else. Treat yourself and make sure you have a closet full of lingerie – all gals – whatever age you are – should look and feel good. I love the one in the picture – so me!!!
Yes! we were up in the city !! woohoo! and yes ! this trip was really fruitful. I haven’t bought anything from Roots before – truth be told – i’m a all LV gal or a Gucci gal. Ask me about the latest from LV and I’ll tell you what I like about each bag – not that i buy them often now – mind you – when i now shop at places like best buy mostly – because the man is into the geeky stuff and electronics.
So this trip up the city – i chance upon Roots – and actually it was this hobo bag that caught my eye. It finally dawned on me that I liked this one because it looked like the one that i already have but the zippers broke on me a few months ago. But this one is a bigger version of the one I already have – mine was like $100+ – like 15 yrs ago. This Hobo bag has got good ravings and the leather was kinda soft but i hear it gets softer as it grows older. At $248 + tax – it was nearly $300 that i had to think for another night. The New Large Hobo is made in Canada from 100% Italian leather. The main compartment includes a top zipper closure. The exterior has one zipper pocket, perfect for your cell phone or MP3 player! Inside you’ll find another zipper pocket and a two-compartment slip pocket.
My best friend swears by this organic bath soap and her weight loss products – so we were out shopping the other day and thought i would also give it a try. This organic bath soap is aromatic and 100% all soy wax is used for ingredients and there are essential oils, herbs and it comes in a silk sachet. Alrready relaxing enough for anyone plus they have marigold flowers and chamomile leaves scented with orange flower water. Munio Candela organic soap is made from only 100% USDA certified organic oils and is colored with organic herbs and plant extracts. The organic soap is glycerin-based and never contains synthetic fragrances, colorants, preservatives, alcohol or parabens. It is safe for every member of the family and leaves the skin clean, calm and comfortable.
