On Friday afternoon we headed out of town to our friend's cottage to spend a long weekend.



Tons more photos after the jump...


Hello ladies, what are you up to this weekend?  We took today off and are headed up to a cottage for the weekend with a bunch of friends.  Can't wait to sleep in, eat BBQ, enjoy the water and just hang out.  Hope you have a great weekend!

This spot in Ottawa for lunch during the week (how beautiful is their new website?!).



Want these so bad (clearly this is an addiction).

Made me laugh.

...and on the flip side, my friend talking about social media addiction on tv (and sharing some cool apps to track yourself).

Love everything about this look.




Posts you may have missed:
* What I was doing on this weekend last year


(Aldo sunglasses, similar ones here)


Last night, I was invited to attend the media preview of the new Simons that is opening in Gatineau.  I have always loved Simons when in Montreal, so was excited they asked me to come out and have a sneak peek.

I'd love to share more photos if you'd like to see..

Today's post is all about a super hot make-up technique right now: strobing.

Essentially, it's highlighting to the max, and not contouring... but I definitely still go in with the bronzer so I have colour and glow.

The technique is super simple, and I'm showing you how with drugstore products.  Ultimately, you want to highlight any areas of your face that light would reflect from it; the high points of your cheekbones, brown bone, temples, the bridge of your nose, cupid's bow, etc.  

One final tip: strobing is going to make the features you highlight really pop and come forward.  If you want to recede a feature, darken it, to bring it forward, highlight.

Check out the video to see how I achieve the look.





URBAN PLANET SWEATER (SIMILAR)  |  BRANCH NECKLACE


Things I mentioned:



O U T F I T  D E E T S :  DYNAMITE LACE TOP (SIMILAR, LOVE THIS)  |  CAMI  |  DIY DENIM SHORTS (SIMILAR)  |  TOPSHOP LACE-UP POINTY TOE FLATS  |  BAG  |  SUNGLASSES

Today's look is all about weekend casual chic.  I'm loving these lace-up flats, and while red isn't normally a colour I go for, I decided to take a chance.  Turns out, a pop of colour is fun and I've already worn these several times, including with denim and a black dress.

I think the best way to dress up a pair of cut offs is to pair it with something fancier on top and keep the shoes chic.  I love showing a lot of leg and covering up more on top--it's a great juxtapose but also keeps it classy.  If you prefer to show off your upper body, pants and an off-the shoulder top looks fantastic.

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