This is glamorous: On the Vanity

While we’re getting into the swing of the weekend and other wonderful things, I thought I’d share a lovely post that girlontheave shared with me this AM. Come peek into This is Glamorous‘ make up collection and check out what’s on her vanity and in her kit.

Happy weekend friends!

Original post here: On the Vanity and in the Makeup Kit
Photos: This is Glamorous

Escape: Vancouver

Where I go: Vancouver, BC

Anthony Bourdain said something along the lines of “you can’t throw a fish in Vancouver and not hit a Japanese restaurant.” My motherland is known for several things: moose, maple syrup, and mountains, who knew we could add sushi to the list? But I guess that’s the great thing about Vancity – it really is a melting pot of many influences and you’ll find just about everything you need in the 114.67 km² of downtown Vancouver. It’s really a very agreeable place, there’s big city bustle and small town charm all wrapped into one breathtaking package, the people are kind and even nature tries its best to accommodate your ever need – you can go from sea to sky in under 2 hours (this means you can water ski in the AM and snow ski in the PM) with a highway that takes you straight to the heart of Whistler (arguably the best ski resort in North America). There really isn’t anything quite like it in the whole wide world

Windowsill pies

My, my this morello cherry pie 

Beauty box

Recently reorganized the makeup stash to make way for some new additions. I have an embarrassing number of compacts and products for someone whose (1) daily routine consists of sunblock-concealer-blush (so please don’t buy me anymore makeup for my birthday unless you plan on teaching me how to use it!) (2) is clueless on how to use most of it (3) is too lazy to figure it out. 

San Francisco: Smitten

This place gets mad props from lovers and fanatics of fresh, artisanal, small batch, made-to-order, locally sourced (and other buzz words often found in San Francisco area) products. Smitten boasts made to order ice cream in 60 seconds flat. It’s fresh, it’s delicious, and it’s delightful to watch them make it. 

San Francisco: Zuni Cafe

I am always a little wary when someone tells me to “order the chicken.” I mean really, who makes plans for a meal out only to eat the most humble and ordinary of birds? One which I believe is best prepared in the kitchens of mom-cooks everywhere. But as a ‘Frisco establishment (it’s been around since the 70s), we felt that we should at least give Zuni Cafe (and it’s famed roast chicken) a try. 

Apartment Therapy: Bold Patterns & Bright Prints

This morning I woke up determined to make this a SUPER Tuesday (in spite of the fact that the work load is piling up and I’m definitely having lunch at my desk), and lo and behold,  Apartment Therapy had something delightful to share with me (and all of you)!

For those of you like me who just love peeking into the beautifully appointed homes of others (I mean let’s be honest here, who doesn’t like to sneak a peek of delightfully done up living quarters?), let me give you a gentle nudge in the general direction of this fabulous website: Apartment Therapy. 

Things I’m thankful for

Good friends, a loving family, fabulous food, and most of all, love. 

Suiboku

Twentyone

My beautiful babysister turned 21 this week and we all put on our party hats (courtesy of Azfar! Nice touch. It wouldn’t be a real birthday without them) to celebrate the momentous occasion. Even pebbles got dressed in her party best and broke out her ridiculous pink bowtie and bells… Don’t have the heart to tell the helpers I can’t take the dog seriously with a hot pink puff around her neck.