I am lucky enough to have several local tea companies near me. It means I can pick up some hand blended tea without paying shipping as they are stocked in local indie type stores or sell at popups and craft fairs. One of these is Monarch Tea Co. You may remember them from my review […]
Holly Berry Body Manicure Bombs
You probably know I have a bit of a love affair with Holly Berry Body. It is one of my fave brands. I was first introduced to Holly through a Craftadian show last year and have loved everything I have tried. I make a beeline to her table when she is vending at local shows. […]
Clean Kiss Organics Skincare Review
Introducing Clean Kiss Organics, a local indie skincare company. I have tried quite a few Canadian skincare companies, but have found that many are great at bath bombs and soaps, but when it comes to the other stuff, buy a base and just add scents. Or, they have great ingredients but they just miss the […]
Beauty Blogger Prompts For November NaBloPoMo
If you are not familiar with NaBloPoMo, it is an acronym for National Blog Posting Month. You can just up your blogging, do some blog housekeeping like checking for broken links and refreshing your layout. But the major part of NaBloPoMo is a challenge to post once a day! I post a fair amount but […]
DIY Tea Advent Calendar – Where To Buy Tea Samples in Canada
While the Advent Calendars offered by DAVIDsTea and others are tempting, many of us have tried most of the teas in them. Or we don’t want to spend that much. If you are looking for a DIY Advent Calendar, you can make one just by using up samples you have at home. If you are […]
A Cuppa Tea With Tickled Tea – Interview With Kristin Thompson
A new series on my blog. Get to know the people behind the small tea companies we love! Starting with Kristin Thompson from Tickled Tea. Kristin is based in Stony Plain, Alberta, a small town west of Edmonton. She blends her teas at home out of her own gorgeous kitchen (kitchen goals – apartment kitchens […]
My Indie Polish Candi Swatches & Review
The first of ten polishes I bought from the My Indie Polish Thanksgiving Mystery Box Sale is Candi. Named after a good friend of My Indie Polish maker Tanya, Candi also stands for Challenge Accepted Now Destroying It. Seriously, watch for this sale. I got ten full size polishes for $55. Since I had an […]
Celestial Seasonings Candy Cane Lane Tea Review (Holiday Tea 2017)
Another holiday tea! The minty goodness that is Celestial Seasonings Candy Cane Lane is one of my holiday favourites. They are already out in Bulk Barn and sold out well before Christmas last year so go grab a box if you want to try it. Candy Cane Lane is a great tea because not only […]
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KISS Full Cover Active Square Nails Review
As I mentioned in my previous post, I have been trying our a bunch of artificial nails. Some have been terrible and some decent. I would’t say I have found the perfect set yet but KISS Full Cover Nails are affordable and work for my nails. I picked up a pack of 100 for under […]