Halloween Makeup 2023 ~ Cat Princess Peach Makeup (Shop My Stash)

Happy Halloween everyone!!! If you guys have been around for a few years, you know we take our Halloweens pretty seriously (or at least - I take my Halloween pretty seriously and everyone else in the house puts up with it!)

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I tend to plan my costumes around my kids (while I still can - if it fits in to a family costume!) and Elliott asked to be a Cat Goomba, so since I was Princess Peach last year, I thought it would be perfect for me to be Cat Princess Peach! 

Manicure Monday - Scream Ghost Face Nails

Happy Manicure Monday everyone - I hope you all had a good weekend! It was busy here with a Halloween party, so I needed to do some quick and easy nails! 

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Now that it's October, the #CBBxManiMonday group is doing Halloween nails! This is one of our favourite months as a group and I'm always so excited to see what come up with this month! 

Five on Saturday - October 28, 2023 ~ Dinner at Street Eatery, First Responders Run, Auction Clothes Finds, Henna, and Halloween Bake Sale

Happy Saturday everyone! I hope you all had a great week - it's been super busy here and I'm tired, but looking forward to a good weekend! 

ONE 

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I was able to finally check out The Street Eatery this week and it was so good - it is described as "globally inspired street food" with zany milkshakes and lots of vegan options! The food was so tasty and I can't wait to check out the fun milkshakes next time! 

Halloween Makeup - Previous Year's Looks ~ Princess Peach, Ghost Spider, Sally, Eevee, Lady Stoneheart, and Ninja Turtle Makeup Looks

I absolutely love Halloween!! And, Halloween is sneaking up on us so quickly! Hopefully you have your costume picked out, and if you don't - I have some ideas, mostly using makeup already in my collection (a Shop My Stash if you will!) I used to love doing multiple looks per year, but I just don't have that in me right now! 

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Last year I was Princess Peach - my little guy is so into Mario and Luigi, so of course we love family costumes when we can do them! And honestly, this makeup was everything from my collection - pink, pink, pink! If you want to see the products I used, make sure to check out my makeup post here! 

Lush Halloween 2023 Goodies

I have been trying to slow down on my bath product buying; but, my hubby knows how much I love Lush Halloween and went and picked up some lovely Lush goodies for me and I'm so excited for all of these! 

I was gifted these by a family member

Lush Ghost in the Dark Soap ~ This skin-friendly ghost keeps your corporeal form in fine physical condition. Citrus-sweet lemongrass and bergamot lift spirits, while fair trade organic cocoa butter moisturizes skin, making it supple and smooth. No need to worry about losing this bar in the bathroom either—it glows in the dark! Scare away dirt, oil and dryness with one multi-tasking sudser.

This is a classic Lush soap but I like the scent of bergamot and citrus together! I'm a huge fan of Lush soap and this is amazing that it glows in the dark! 

Manicure Monday - Candy Corn Nails

Happy Mani Monday - I hope you all had a good weekend! 

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I'm getting so excited for Halloween - I was doing some baking last weekend and prepping for my little family party! So, I'm feeling some sweet nails for our #CBBxManiMonday Halloween nails. This is always my favourite month for nail art! 

Five on Saturday - October 21, 2023 ~ PlantYou Cookbook, Fall Blooms, October GoodFood Box, Halloween Goodie Bags, and Halloween Costume Time!

Happy Saturday everyone - I hope you all had a great week! I'm in for a busy weekend (and it's supposed to get cold here this weekend!)

ONE 

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I'm always excited to get a new cookbook - I managed to find the PlantYou Cookbook from BookOutlet for a great price (along with some other books - 2 of which were signed!) I follow the author on instagram and the recipes look great! 

Cheekbone Beauty - Courage Cream Duo in Biskane and Harmony Lipgloss in Sweetgrass

I'm such a fan of Cheekbone Beauty - I've certainly raved about their products on here before and still use their Unify Multi-Pencil (previously Sustain Complexion Pencil) and I love to see where this brand is going and what else they come out with! 

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Cheekbone just released a new product - the Courage Cream Duo for a good cause - the Cheekbone Beauty Scholarship Fund! The Cheekbone Beauty Scholarship Fund was set up in honour of our Founder & CEO, Jenn Harper's grandmother, Emily Paul, who was a Canadian residential school survivor. The scholarship offers funding to Indigenous students who are attending a Canadian or U.S. post-secondary institution in any area of study. 

Transitioning to Fall Skincare With Biotherm

I have a pretty solid skincare routine and I tend to use the same routine throughout the year, but I do switch the products based on the time of year (for example, usually a thicker cream when it's colder and drier in the Winter). So naturally as we move in to Fall, it's time for a focus on some new skincare products! 

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I will say over the Summer, I did a little bit of a number to my skin barrier - I think I was overusing some actives along with the hot weather and sun exposure (although, I do always wear my SPF 50), but I did have some redness and uneven skintones based on the season. With the colder weather coming, I thought it was really important to hunker down on my routine, focus on gentle products that are going to repair my skin barrier! 

Manicure Monday - Stamped Witch Hat Nails

Happy Manicure Monday - I hope you all had a good weekend! 

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Now that it's October, the #CBBxManiMonday group is doing Halloween nails! This is one of our favourite months as a group and I'm always so excited to see what come up with this month! 

Lush Kitchen Subscription ~ October 2023

The Lush Kitchen Subscription box is a monthly subscription box full of exclusive Lush Kitchen goodies made exclusively for the box - every month subscribers vote on the monthly menu of products that they would or would not like to see in the box, so you can help pick what is included in the box! Also, all of the products included in each box will be vegan. 

Each month the Lush Kitchen Subscription is $49.95 CAN box is  per month + shipping (shipping to Alberta is $6.00 CAN and likely varies province to province). The subscription will come with 4-5 exclusive products and I think it will include a variety of products that Lush makes; but, will of course be mostly bath and body products.

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Each month you pay and vote for products that are coming in the following month's box - so for this October box, you had until September 5 to vote on the products you'd like to see and then payment comes out on the 6th of the previous month. Then, Lush spends the month making the products and ships it out at the end of September so you receive it in October! 

Five on Friday - October 13, 2023 ~ The Night Circus Time, A Little Confetti Halloween Goodies, Betsey Johnson Ghost Cat Purse, Under Armour Haul and The Haunted Mansion

Happy Friday the 13th - hope you all have had a great week! 

ONE 

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Ahhh - it's my favourite time of year, The Night Circus time! I recently finished my 8th re-read and it's the most magical book of all time! Le Cirque De Reves opened on October 13, 1886 (and it's especially fabulous this yea, since it's Friday the 13th). This is an adult fantasy and it's such a lovely read - the most amazing Fall book to read! Pick it up!

Trying Chanel Cream Bronzer and Blush

I've been saving up my PC Optimum Points to by this gorgeous Chanel cream bronzer and I thought it needed a little blush to go with it, so I'm going luxury today and I'm so excited!

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I haven't tried a ton of luxury make-up; but, I do like to indulge and splurge a little when I can (and really when my PC Points let me - I will never not say this, I don't care if I look cheap in a luxury make-up post, use those points and treat your self if it's not something you can afford, or don't want to spend your monthly budget on, like me!)

Manicure Monday - Hot Pink Halloween Nails

Happy Manicure Monday everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend - Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! 

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Now that it's October, the #CBBxManiMonday group is doing Halloween nails! This is one of our favourite months as a group and I'm always so excited to see what come up with this month! 

Monthly Beauty Favourites ~ September 2023

Here's a look at the products I was loving in September: 

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Last year I started just picking any number of products I'm loving, instead of trying to find 5 each month (which I did previously!) So, whatever number of products I'm loving, that's what I will be sharing. 

Five on Friday - October 6, 2023 ~ Not-So-Spooky Reads, October Most Anticipated Reads, September Month of Vegetarian and Pescatarian Food, Trip To Drumheller, and The Little Mermaid

Happy Five on Friday - I hope you all had a great week! 

ONE 

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It's spooky season and while I haven't shared any themed TBR's in a while, I especially love spooky season books! Also, I'm a little bit of a wimp, so I can handle a little creep and thrill but not full gore or horror, so I wrapped up some not-so-scary books i'm reading this month! 

Monthly Reads ~ September 2023

I hope you all are enjoying all the book reviews, since it's just another hobby of mine, it's not going anywhere! I loved doing the Monthly Wrap-up last year to share mini reviews on all the books I've read each month! 

It could be a big range from 2 to 10 books depending on how much I read, but I figure I can share a little synopsis and quick thoughts on each book. I will still be doing more in depth reviews on books that really capture me! 

Bright Young Women was provided as an e-arc, I purchased or borrowed everything else

So, in September I read 9 books, with a mix of genres from Adult Memoir to YA Fantasy. I love most genres, and I really want to keep my reads diversified this year - I think I have been doing a great job of that so far! Also, I've been trying to read a mix of old and new books, so I'm working on that and did well with that this month! I read 3 physical books, 1 ebook and 5 audiobooks. 

Manicure Monday - Glow In The Dark Halloween Cat Nails

Happy Manicure Monday - I hope you all had a great weekend! It's October and I'm fully ready for spooky season! 

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And, now that it's October, the #CBBxManiMonday group is doing Halloween nails! This is one of our favourite months as a group and I'm always so excited to see what come up with this month! 

Monthly Beauty and Book Haul ~ September 2023

Last year I set a monthly beauty and books budget at $200 per month and I really stuck to it! I am trying to be thoughtful in my purchases, so this has been holding me accountable for being reasonable with my spending. Since it worked so well last year, I'm really trying to do the same thing this year! 

I do always love my Monthly Haul posts - it's a good way to keep track of everything that I picked up each month. I don't always blog about everything I pick up (I try to), but if you ever spot anything in here that you really want me to talk about, let me know! 

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XO Treatment Room Pick ~ $18.90 CAN. I went for a facial at XO Treatment Room at the start of the month, and I loooove all their skin and makeup products, so when they announced they released a lip oil gloss with come shimmer, I had to pick it up! Naturally, I love it! It is called Kiss This by XO and yhey released two shades - I picked up Bronze Coral. You can see the full review on this here!