Shameless self-promotion alert!
On Saturday morning my bff texted me saying there was a contest going on at our local mall that was (in her words), 'Made for me,' and that I must enter. Basically, you go to the mall, shop (with your own money), and then vlog about it (see my video here).
The top 10 (via votes) will be called back this coming Sunday and given $200 for a, 'Shopping challenge'. From there, the judges will pick the winner.
The prize? $300 per month for the next six months to shop and be the mall's Fashion Vlogger!
You guys, I entered and want to win this so bad. If you have a Facebook account, it will literally take you eight seconds to vote for me. If you don't have a FB, you could always join, as I did just two days ago in order to vote for myself. Ha!
There are only two days to vote: today and tomorrow.
You can vote once a day and I need all the votes I can get!
Please please pretty please would you take eight seconds and cast your vote for me? (Thank you!)
UPDATE: I came in first place in the top 10 thanks to your votes!! Thank you all so much for voting!
The next step is this Sunday, where I have been invited back to the mall to compete in a Fashion Shoping Challenge against the other vloggers. Afterwards, we pitch our end result to the judges and they will decide who the next mall Fashion Vlogger is. Wish me luck!
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After our baseball tournament, my bff and I were so sore we decided to skip our lunch time workout in favour of lunch out at Montana's (I got the trio-combo: half turkey club, small caesar & side chili).
Friday night dinner: toasted tomato & avocado sandwich on Hungarian bread.
Friday night out for a birthday.
Outfit deets: Zara sweater, F21 shorts, Aldo wedges & vintage (thrifted) clutch.
Saturday morning breakfast: home-made egg (Mc)muffin & milk.
On Saturday we had 30mm of rain.
The top picture is pre-storm, the bottom, during (taken around 11am).
Later that afternoon, I headed out to the mall with my bff where they are having a Vlogger contest. Basically, you shop, vlog and if you are picked as the winner, you get $300/month to shop and vlog for the mall for six months.
Would you vote for me?
Trying on a signature, 'YOLO' outfit for my one and only.
Filming my vlog for the contest.
My bff gave me her two GlossyBox lip sticks
as she doesn't like, '...hooker red lipstick' (but I do!).
Saturday night I had my two favourite girls over for a girls night where we had some delicious beverages and food (nacho dip!).
Saturday night comfies.
Outfit deets: Walmart tank & Lululemon pants.
Sunday's outfit.
Outfit deets: Zara sweater, Silver jeans & Vince Camuto sandals.
Sunday morning brunch.
Lucky me.
Fresh tomatoes from a country garden.
On Sunday afternoon I decided to replace my falling stick-on hooks with nails.
Later that day, as it cooled off, I slipped on my favourite OTK boots
and went to get some groceries for dinner.
Sunday night dinner: fajitas!
Every year there is an annual charitable baseball tournament at my work. We pay a team fee (works out to about $20 each) and play for the afternoon. Depending on how many games you win, you either continue playing or are out.
This is the fourth year our team has played together and after always coming in second every year, we were determined to win it this year. And we did just that! After four exciting, athletically challenging and sweaty games, we prevailed and won in the finals! So exciting and our team name (The Masterbatters, clever, right?) will now be on the trophy, finally!
Yes, we are giving, 'The Shocker' as it is our team hand logo. Haha.
Outfit deets:
* Zara sweater (new!) which I posted on Instagram and seen in my Zara haul video.
* Dynamite tube top worn as a skirt.
* La Senza bandeau (old).
* Aldo wedges which have been loved, and loved, and loved. They are two years old and I've worn them with a grey pencil skirt & thin knit teal sweater, also with a top and skirt I made myself (a favourite post, actually) when these shoes were brand new, with a navy blue dress and lastly with a gauzy, draped vest I made.
* Accessories: Mexx necklace, F21 bangle, Gucci shades & A.Co Designs bracelet with charms.
I want to talk about confidence and being secure in yourself. I think
many people think these things come from having a perfect body, nice
clothes and lots of money. While these things help, they don't create confidence.
Confidence, self-assurance and being secure in yourself come from within. It doesn't matter how big your muscles are (boys), or how thin your thighs are (girls). In fact, sometimes these things are a pure facade for insecurities. It's important to keep in mind what is important; kindness, honesty, and being true to yourself.
The best confidence builder? I think it's personal achievements and accomplishments. Whether it's getting a good mark in school, praise from your boss for doing a good job, learning something new (and rocking it!) or simply doing something that pushes you outside your comfort zone.
Doing it on your own is key.
Being handed things is nice, and easy, but does it give you confidence? Does it assure you, internally, that you could have achieved it on your own?
The answer is often no.
Proving to yourself, first of all, and then others, that you are capable is what will boost your confidence. Don't do it for anyone else but yourself, others will notice when you are least expecting them to, and that, that makes it all the more gratifying.
Have you pushed yourself outside your comfort zone lately to build confidence? If not, do it before the week is over. Set one or two goals and go for it! What is the worst that could happen?
Here are my goals for this week:
* Go on the scariest slide at the water park (that I really don't want to do!). COMPLETE.
* Meet someone new.
* Make my new boss feel confident he can count on me just after a short six days of working together.
* Play in a baseball tournament and actually make an effort to catch the (scarily fast) ball (that is coming towards me. Eep!).
Today we are getting a little serious.
Many of us have suffered the loss of a loved one, or gotten the news that someone close to us has fallen ill. I cam across an article that points out what you should and shouldn't say.
Ultimately, the lies we tell to someone in hopes of comforting them as they are battling a disease, illness or worse. In reality, these lies don't help, they hinder, so let's take a look at some great tips and things we can say to hopefully lift someone's spirits:
1. DON’T WRITE ME BACK. All patients get overwhelmed with
the burden of keeping everyone informed, coddled and feeling
appreciated. Social networking, while offering some relief, often
increases the expectation of round-the-clock updates.
To get around this problem, I appointed a “minister of information,”
whose job it was to disseminate news, deflect queries and generally be
polite when I didn’t have the energy or inclination to be. But you can
do your part, too: If you do drop off a fruitcake or take the dog for a
walk, insist the patient not write you a thank-you note. Chicken soup is
not a wedding gift; it shouldn’t come with added stress.
2. I SHOULD BE GOING NOW. You’ll never go wrong by
uttering these five words while visiting someone who’s sick. As Ms.
Pogrebin observes of such visits, don’t overstay your welcome. She
recommends 20 minutes, even less if the patient is tired or in pain. And
while you’re there, wash a few dishes or tidy up the room. And take out
the trash when you leave.
3. WOULD YOU LIKE SOME GOSSIP? One surefire tip: a
slight change of topic goes a long way. Patients are often sick of
talking about their illness. We have to do that with our doctors, nurses
and insurance henchmen. By all means, follow the lead of the
individual, but sometimes ignoring the elephant in the room is just the
right medicine. Even someone recovering from surgery has an opinion
about the starlet’s affair, the underdog in the playoffs or the big
election around the corner.
4. I LOVE YOU. When all else fails, simple, direct
emotion is the most powerful gift you can give a loved one going through
pain. It doesn’t need to be ornamented. It just needs to be real. “I’m
sorry you have to go through this.” “I hate to see you suffer.” “You
mean a lot to me.” The fact that so few of us do this makes it even more
meaningful.
Read the full article.
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