On Cloud NINE (30X30)

My Outfit Sketch - for fun!

Hello. How are we all doing? I am fan-tas-tickle. How was your day today? Hope it was a good one! Had a decent work day (although all afternoon I was wishing to go outside bec it was BEAUTIFUL out.) We had a harsh Albertan winter this time around so sunny days are called "Party days" around here.

Something happened at work which made me feel like shi* today because someone was really rude. I tried to not let it bother me but nothing was helping....you know how it goes - then you have a mental snowball in your mind and your feelings are hurt.... Then a girlfriend calls. I didnt even had to say what was wrong, she guessed it from my voice. She made me feel better in a matter of minutes. I am just feeling so greatful for having such beautiful friends in my life. Thats the aweome-mest thing about setbacks,  thats when I want someone to pull me out of "bad" mood. I am lucky to have many nice friends. Thanks Neeru! I love you!

Do your girlfriends make your gloomy days brighter?

Wanna hear another good story? I know you do.

When I was walking home today from work, picture this: there is an older sister (12 years) and a younger brother (9 years old). The brother is scared because his big sis is teaching him how to bike.

Brother: I am scared. You think I can learn this?

Sister: Goes over some technical details, this is the pedal and the brakes and this and that..etc.

Brother: No, I dont think I want to do this anymore. I change my mind.

Sis: Jimmy, Its hard at first!! but trust me it will come to you

Bro: Will you hold on to the bike while i pedal?

Sis: Yes I will

Bro: Promise?

Sis: Yes, you can count on me!

Bro: Has some reservations before going...is scared again.

Sis: I know you can do it..I know you can...I believe in you! Just pedal and go with confidence.

And off the brother goes with the bicycle........Hurray! I felt happy for them...Cute story right?

It brought memories for me too..when I learned to ride bike first time and how many I fell and scraped my knees over and over again and came home crying and mom fed me ice cream and put band-aid on my boo boo. Oh moms are the best! 

Whoa, long post! Hope you enjoyed reading it!

Take care!  I will check back tomorrow!

xoxo Nav

Got EIGHT minutes? (30X30)

Can you tell my pants are loose on me? They are 2 sizes big! I used to be a size 8 and now am 3-4. Yay for loosing 2 sizes!

What: Pants: GAP

Shirt: Forever 21

Necklace: Urban

Ring: Ardene's

Socks: Wal-mart

Belt: Unknown (its too old to rem)

Watch: AVON

Hello, how was your Tuesday?

It took me 8 minutes to do this post today. that fast. I am a pro! You might ask how? Thats when I will say by mistake. (insert laughter here)

Actually the real joke goes like this: hey what is 1+1. The other person answers 2. Then you say NO. it equals 6, they ask how? and you say: BY MISTAKE, thats how!

hahahahhahahahahahahah :D (Please let me know if this made you laugh.  ok...smile?)

This is my eightth outfit. Weather is getting warmer so I might rock the skirt tomorrow (can you tell I am pants lover - be safe than sorry - be warm and scared of snow and winter kind of gal?) I am not very brave when it comes to wearing -20 degrees and snow on the ground and try to rock skirts in that weather. but spring has sprung so we will see about wearing a skirt or not tomorrow!

I had Zumba this evening. I had missed it so much for 3 weeks! Well this is it folks!

I will check back with you tomorrow with #9 outfit! take care all! Keep smiling! Good night with shweet dreams! xo

Nav

Tippy Tuesdays #4 ( 20 Beauty, SKIN, HAIR Tips)

I use Vaseline to remove my eye makeup - nothing works as great as it does and it is only $4 at a department store! and olive oil works just as great!

 
Secret for shiny beautiful hair - use this mask once a month - Take 2 cups of hot water, add rosemary, 1 green tea packet and 3 tablespoons of olive oil and put it in your hair for half hour - you will notice the difference. I have frizzy, wavy hair and I try this and I have never used any other hair conditioner from the store!

Use warm honey and put it on the face for 15 minutes and your face will be a smooth like a baby

If you run out of shaving cream, take a little bit of olive oil and rub it in where you are shaving, it will work just as good if not better!

For softer feet (Spring/Summer is just around the corner!!! ) - take your favourite lotion and massage it over clean feet for 3-5 minutes. The take 2 plastic bags and wrap them around your feet for 2-3 hours! You will have amazing soft feet ready to rock in sandals!

Drink up! Drink 2 litres of water everyday.  Its great for your skin, hair, overall health in general :)

Take your old tooth brush, put a little bit of vaseline on it and expoliate your lips with it. I do it, they are much less chapped that way.

Do those favourite pair of heels and do they irritate your skin? - here is how you can fix this problem: Take a wax candle and rub it under the strap, or the back corner of the shoes and then wear the heels. The candle will coat the shoe material and wont cause any more irritations.

Use magazines in your tall boots so they can stored straight to maintain their shapes and you made a great use out of your magazines!

Take your favourite lipstick and take a blush brush and rub it in the lipstick and use it as a cream blusher for your cheeks.

If you have dark circles, cut up 2 round pieces of kiwi, place it on eyes for 10-15 mins, it will reduce puffiness also.

Use yogurt as a mask for face, it brightens and lightens up the spots.

To keep eye shadow from creasing, eliminate as much oil as possible from your lids. To do it, use an eye shadow base or pressed powder before applying color.

Wear sunscreen everyday to avoid sun damage to your skin.

When covering up blemishes, select a color for what you're covering up. For example, orange-tinged concealers counteract blueish under-eye circles. A mint-green concealer hides the redness of a pimple. The idea is that concealers act as neutralizers. Unlike foundation, concealer is mostly made of pigment, so you need only a little bit

Refresh your makeup by spraying your face with water. While your face is still wet, start reblending the foundation, powder, or concealer you already have on.

Easy on the foundation. Makeup used to cover up pimples tends to clog pores and cause more blemishes. Try using a concealer with a zit-zapping ingredient like salicylic acid.

Breaking out? Use a deep-cleansing mask once a week to rid your skin of impurities and dead skin cells that may be clogging pores.

Apply a clear topcoat Topcoat helps extend the life of your manicure. You can use the base coat as a topcoat. Do brush topcoat on and around the edges of nails as well, it's an extra seal against chipping.

Last but not least - take up yoga or meditation to reduce your stress levels.

                                                                         And Smile!

Sunny SEVEN (30X30)

Yeah I totally skipped yesterday's outfit. Oops!!! I guess, I am a day behind now. But thats ok. What I wore yesterday was not part of my 30X30 picks. I was in my PJ's all day long. I had a wonderful relaxing lazy weekend and I am greatful to have it. Usually I am out and about every weekend being a social butterfly. So this was a nice change. Some productive things I did do: Sleeping in, grocery shopping, filed taxes (yay! for tax refund), laundry (and I just remmebered I haven't dried them yet), watched a movie. I guess on a second thought, the weekend was not exactly lazy now, was it?

Enjoy the pics of the 7th outfit. Also, I have some new followers: Welcome! I hope you enjoy your stay here! I am constantly looking to improve this space, so please give me feedback.

What:

Blue sweater - Fairweather

Scarf - H&M

Belt - Urban Planet

Black Pant: GAP

Nude pink Studs: Forever 21

Black Dress Boots: The Bay

                                  

1. I only slept 5 hours last night yet I had a pretty good monday.
2. Greatful for sring sprunging
3. Its hard to not go shopping and ignore sales - I knew I would suffer with this rule of 30X30 challenge - Not to go shopping for 30 days!
4. I am going to start Zumba again tomorrow!!!! Yipee...!!
5. I am finally out of sickness fully now. I was sick for 3 weeks on and off...but its gone for good now!
6. I am going out for a walk now.

Have a great night! xo

SALE ALERT!

If any of you shop at GAP and Old Navy! - here are the sales!

Lazy SIXTH outift (30X30)

                                                                         What:

Black Tank top: Forever 21

Red top: Forever 21

Accessories: Gifted

Grey Cardigan: Suzy Shier

Jeans: Smart Set

Scarf: Thrifted

 
            Posing is so not my game! But I am trying hard, can you tell??
                                      

It is one of those lazy days. I had a pretty busy week so its good to relax once in a while! I only did one thing today. Woke up at noon.( I love sleeping in!!!!!!!!!! but now my weekday schedule is totally screwed - but no pain, no gain right???? right.) Then had breakfast made by my lovely mama, then I took shower, blogged and then went grocery shopping. Originally I was planning to just wear sweats to wal-mart. But I love you guys too much, so decided to actually try hard and dress up decent. It was super comfy regardless, so it was a win-win =]

I think I like the outfit better with the scarf! I usually tie this scarf around my purse, but today I ditched the purse and took the scarf! Ha! and wore some simple accessories gifted by wonderful man.

One lesson I am learning through this challenge is : Powerfulness of accessories a in bringing an outfit together!

How is your weekend going? Great, I hope :)

 Are you being productive? or lazy like me?

I am going to visit god house in the morning (thats what I called Temple as a kid - the GOD house!  and will check in with the next outfit! Take care everyone!

xo Nav

High FIVE (30X30)

Skirt: GAP

Black Belt: Thrifted

White Shirt: Urban Planet

Cardigan: Suzy Sheir

Necklace: Forever 21

Studs: Forever 21

                                                                                                     

                                     Out with co-workers for lunch at a local East-Indian resturant

• Have a great weekend!

xo Nav