Well one thing that I must say that brings me joy is when people say things they think are brilliant . . . but really aren’t. haha
Case #1
Subject: Michael Clarke
“People living in Nunavut are called Inukshuk’s”
Truth: Inukshuks are stone structures, not people.
Case #2
Subject: Allan Lambie
“I’m so excited to wear my gargoyle tomorrow!”
Truth: The fabric that is in the shape of diamonds is called Argyle, not Gargoyle.
I love my hair straightener!
It is a pink Corioliss straightener and I bought it off of Ebay last summer. It heats up in less than 60 seconds and works so well.
I don’t straighten my hair that often but when I do, I remember how much this was worth what I paid for it. It makes my hair straight and shiny. The best part about it is that I can also curl my hair with it. I can curl the ends in or out and have even mastered the art of ringlets. For tighter curls (like what you would get with a curling iron) you section off a piece and start at the scalp. Then turn the straightener 360 degrees (a full turn) and pull slowly down. The hair should curl up like, almost like curling a ribbon. It took me a lot of practice, but I can do it now!
I’ll try and post pictures of my hair later, but for now here is one of the newer version of my hair straightener.
Today I went to go get my haircut with my friend Whitney. We called about 10 different places to hear that their prices were way too expensive or that they couldn’t take 2 people today.
We finally called a place called La Chic Hair Salon and Spa. We walked in the building to window washers in their already tight front area. We then were ushered into the back to wash our hair with the best smelling shampoo ever! I wish I had asked what they were using because it smelt so great and the experience was made even better with incredible scalp massages. I loved it.
BUT, then the lady started cutting my hair. It was extremely awkward. She made me sit at the edge of the seat to cut my hair because it was too long for me to sit back. Strange… She gave me a decent hair cut in the long run, but she never once told me her name or asked me a question about myself. The only thing that she said to me was how to sit and what products I should buy. Even Whitney said she could feel the tense “awkwardness”. Every other hair dresser in the place was talking, but not mine! Isn’t it part of the whole hair saloon experience to chat with the ladies in the salon? I just don’t get it.
In the end, she didn’t cut my bangs like I asked but the hair cut is decent. The saving grace for the place (ha! that rhymes) is that I loved the shampoo they used and I don’t want to wash my hair because I will loose that smell!
Yes, I love MAC Makeup.
Now, don’t start thinking that I am a makeup lover that has to only wear MAC products and that I buy it all of the time. I buy other kinds of makeup that are all different brands. I also don’t have to wear a ton of the stuff either. I do wear mascara everyday, but that’s only because I feel because my blonde eyelashes make me look tired without a dark coat of goop on them!
So, the reason I particularly like MAC Makeup is because of the colours. I own about 10 eye pigments in various colours and a tube of eye paint thats neutral and keeps my eyeshadow from creasing. I actually bought the eye shadow from Ebay because it was way cheaper. I don’t wear it everyday though. I usually put it on when I have the time to make an effort or on special occasions. For example, tonight I went out bowling with my group of grade 10 girls while dressed in 80’s clothing. My sister and I used my MAC makeup to add several brilliant colours to our eyes. For times like that, the makeup is worth it and brings me so much joy.
I absolutely love music. I don’t think I can go a day without listening to music. I listen to it when I’m tired, bored, sad, happy, going to school, going home, in the car and in my room.
I bought my (PRODUCT)RED ipod a couple years ago and have probably used it every day since then. I love it. I can download any song or podcast that I want on it and listen away. I bought the red ipod because I love the colour red and because some of the proceeds to my purchase went to the Global Fund which helps those with AIDS/HIV in Africa.
As many new ipods come out, I realize just how much I love my second generation ipod. Yes there are times where I wish my 4GB’s would hold more songs, but I really love my ipod. I love the colour, the size and the songs that are on it. Actually, now that I’m thinking about it, I might just have to go listen to it now.
Today I spent the day doing pretty much nothing. Yes I got some homework done and worked on my passport application, but besides that . . . nothing.
This week is reading week for many of the University’s and College’s in Canada (and perhaps elsewhere). It’s our version of Spring break or can also be called suicide prevention week. Rumour has it that we get this amazing break to decrease the numbers of suicides that are committed by those attending post secondary education every year. I just love that I get the time off to catch up on school and to see friends I haven’t seen in a long time.
One of the parts that I love the most though, is sleeping in and staying in my pajamas for long extended periods of time. I love my PJ’s! They just come in comfortable fabrics and bright colours that make me happy.
Check out this site dedicated to all of the pajama wearers out there.
A story like this requires some background info. If you’ve been checking the weather lately then you know that it is super cold in southern Alberta. Here in Lethbridge the snow is coming down like crazy, the roads are icy and on Monday the temperature with the wind chill was -47!
I almost didn’t even make it here this week. I don’t have classes until Tuesday so I tend to leave Calgary on Monday, this weekend was a different story. There were warnings of a storm hitting Sunday evening so I was given the advice to leave early that day for Lethbridge (thanks mom). The snow started earlier than I thought and I soon realized that my 92 Mazda probably wouldn’t be the best bet for me to get there. I almost stayed in Calgary and skipped class for a week, but thank goodness for my good friend Whitney who drove me here and hopefully will drive me home on Friday.
Anyway, with the cold weather I decided that my Van skater shoes weren’t going to do it and I had my friend drive me to the mall. We looked at several stores, and I found them at Aldo on sale! I paid $85 for them when regular they cost $120.
They brought me so much joy today when walking the half hour to school this morning, then back for lunch, then back for school and coming home later this evening. My feet were so warm! I love them!
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