SCARBERIAN FASHION LOVER

Out of all the makeup items out there, two things that I think can make or break a look are foundation and lipsticks. I've discussed my fave foundations a looooong time ago in this post  (when I was freelancing as a makeup artist), so I thought I'd do my fave lipstick shades to date: 1) Milani Teddy Bare My perfect nude shade. I first read about this in  Elle Sees ' blog, and it's always sold out when I go to our local Loblaws Superstore (which is the only place here I can find them). Finally had the chance to try it, and I love it! 2) MAC Cosmetics Ruby Woo This is a classic for a reason. I honestly think this red looks great on everyone, and the one I always turn to if I want that pop. 3) Kylie Cosmetics True Brown Kit Guys, let me tell you how Kim  just made my day! I was reading her post   (as I always do) and what did I see? She was doing a random Sweet Surprise for her readers, and the recipient of her surprise was me! I've ...

How was your Easter, guys? We had great weather over here, so yay for that! Here's the outfit I wore for our Easter celebration...more me-made items:) The vest is knitted using a pattern from Sylvia Olsen 's book Knitting Stories, and the dress is made from the Merchant and Mills pattern used  here . I feel like I should just make this dress in different colours, coz I wear the original one a lot! Bolero I knitted using Yeast's Bolero pattern by Sylvia Olsen, dress I sewed using the Bantam Vest pattern from the Merchant and Mills Workbook, Blondo boots Much love from my family to yours:)

Although I've never been a part of the skateboarding culture growing up, Vans has always appealed to me. It was only in the later years, however, that I've really been fond of them...maybe, because having kids meant I'm surrounded by the youth culture (more so now than in my youth where I was such a serious student aka nerd). Anyhoo, I thought I'd show my collection to celebrate Vans' 50th anniversary...small but all dear to me:) This is not a sponsored post (as I've never done a sponsored post). I just really love Vans.  These are my youngest's. I like how tattered it looks. Are you a fan?

Man....these school breaks always seem to go super fast! Anyhoo, the weather was kinda sucky most of the days, so we didn't get to spend as much time outside. We did visit our usual haunts, which will be familiar to those of you who've been reading my posts for awhile. Here are some pics I took. Enjoy:D At the zoo...  These two baby pandas were recent additions to the zoo. They're just too cute! The mama with the two sleeping babies. (You can just the butt of one of the little one under the branch:D) And of course, Great Wolf Lodge at Niagara Falls.... I just noticed that kid at the back when I uploaded the pics...hahaha This just makes me LOL so hard. Sleep over at my SIL's What have y'all been up to?

The latest dress I sewed...one of my faves to date:) Dress pattern is McCalls 6886 .  The dress in progress: The dress in action: shopping at the Saks that just opened in downtown Toronto Are you a fan of orange? I'm really loving this colour lately!

Now that spring is here, of course that's when I decided to wear dark colours...bwahaha! Anyhoo, this skirt is such weird length and would really work more with heels, but comfort always wins. old Lacoste shirt and Holt Renfrew skirt, Timberland boots (It's still chilly here so jackets are still required. I just didn't wear it for the photos:D) PS. It's the start of March Break for the kiddos starting today...woot!

As much as I'm loving wearing dresses lately, I tend to go back to my uniform of shirts and jeans on a day-to-day basis, especially when busy running around doing errands, going to appointments...you get the drift.... old shirt from Urban Outfitters and jeans from Walmart, Timberland boots The key for me in dressing like this is to at least fix my hair, and yeah....I never really leave the house without any sort of makeup or I'd seriously scare people.

This is latest item I've knitted using leftover sock yarns I've had for awhile. The great thing about this is that because it has so many colours, it can match anything! Mwahaha! The pattern is the Boneyard Shawl by Stephen West. I've used this before, which you can see here .