Nails for the Holidays!

I am a HUGE fan of the perfect Mani/Pedi! I have my favourite salons but sometimes I like to try out some nail art for myself!
This weekend is the best time for get in your Christmas Mani while finishing your shopping.
Here are a few ideas I have tried in the past. Some worked, some not so much!

If your a fan of the classic french tips here is some alternatives

Santa Hat: This is fun easy nail art that you can do yourself. If you want to add a gem then I suggest to use a dab of crazy glue for a good strong hold. The crazy glue will come off with salon grade nail polish remover.

Snowflakes: Just a little pop of the holidays. Use a tooth pick to paint the snowflake.







When full nail paint application is best, here are some of my favourites!

I love these natural colour bases and the pop of Christmas on top. Glitter is always to key during the holidays! I love the red and green glitter.

The Christmas trees are super cute and can be done at home!

Snowflakes and Snowman can always pull you through the rest of the winter!






Red is always a classic!! You can never go wrong with this stunning nails!!!

Bows and Glitter and Santa OH MY!!

I rocked these Santa suits last year! It was harder to do them it looks. Mine my not have been this neat and clean but if still looked fun.

Have the prefect red you just have to wear? Just add a bow with some crazy glue and a top coat over the whole nail and you ready to go!

Or if you are in love with a few colours and can't chose, DON'T! Wear them all!






If you have your favourite aesthetician and a little time I would get any of this looks done in the salon with Shellac or Gel Polish and you know this will last all 12 days!!

Let me know if you have a tried any of these looks or if you have new ones too share!

OX Liz

All photo in this blog post where found on Pinterest

High Five for Friday

Hello!

This week has been crazy! With major construction happening in both my new condo and my mom's house, my mom and brother temporarily moving in, feeling under the weather, and working like crazy, I haven't had the chance to blog.

That being said I am making my addition to High Five for Friday. 

1. As mentioned above constuction has continued in my kitchen. My new counter top went in yesterday which is extremely exciting!! My uncle and I will have to do the plumbing this weekend and get the backsplash started so I will put up pictures at that point. 

 

2. Cookie Exchange 

My department at work did a cookie exchange this year and I made truffles :) unfortunately I forgot to take pictures of how I did it but I will eventually for you. 

 

3. Secret SantaThis year I have been blest to be apart of two secret Santas. One with my amazing group of friends and another with my department at work. This is what I received :) 

This year I have been blest to be apart of two secret Santas. One with my amazing group of friends and another with my department at work. This is what I received :)

4. My little condo is looking quite full with me, Holstein (my dog), my mother, my brother and AJ (his dog). Construction is going well in both homes and it's exciting having them stay with me :) 

5. Christmas decorations

Because of the craziness going on in my home I have been slacking on my decorating (also I didn't want them all dusty with the kitchen renos) but here I what I have so far 

Enjoy!

Steph xoxo

These Snow Boots are Made for Walking!

Since Saturday Southwestern Ontario has been hit by some serious amount of snow, and I was left thinking "I need snow boots, NOW". I don't think my UGGs with cut it this year.

Here are some of my top picks that will keep you dry and toasty anywhere you go!

1: These North Face Snowtropolis lace ups are a perfect weekend pair! Wear with jeans or tights and a bomber jacket for a walk with your sweetie or tramps through the mall parking lot snow

2: North Face did it again with their Snowtroplis Tall boots. I love that you could wear this any day of the week, with jean or a skirt.

3:Tofino Herringbone by Sorel will keep you warm and dry in their cool fur lined boots. This will keep you warm on the trail but not really great if you have to dress up in stormy weather.

4:Speaking of dressing up, here are the boots you need! Also from Sorel, these Joan of Arctic are certainly city worthy. Sorel created a boot that does not make you choose fashion or function.

5: Teva has made a light-wight, packable (yeah I said packable!) pair of snow boots! This bad boys can compress down to a regular shoe size in you suitcase but are still one of the warmest boots around. The Jordanelle 2 are great for a weekend ski trip!

6:Canadian designed Cougar's Stanza are the prefect boot for those days that the snow has melted some and is not knee high. The foot covered snow is no match for these super warm booties!

Hope this helps you find the prefect boots for you! I will be hitting the BlackFriday crowd for the prefect pair too, what pair are you hunting for?

XO Liz

Walking in a Winter Wonderland!

Hello!

This weekend marked the first HUGE snow fall of the season!! Living in the snow belt is always an adventure this time of year but luckily I live in a condo and don't have to worry about shovelling. I do however have to clean off my car. Here are some photos from this weekend.

 The first group of photos are mine (with Holstein),



next is my cousin Ashley (with Bella)

and lastly is my moms (can you see AJ moving so fast you can barely see him!)

Enjoy

Steph xoxo