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MY WEDDING RECAP: PART 1 – THEME, DECOR + VIBE

August 22, 2018 1 Comment

Oh hello, it’s been ummm WAY too long. I basically took on a full time job that I didn’t realize was a full time job. My Wedding. 100% worth it though. Ohhhh my goodness. Hands down the BEST day of my life. Now I want to share with you all EVERRRYYYTTTHHING. From wedding shows to decor to beauty to tips & tricks I learned along the way. And I will. In parts. Because there is literally 3290487329 things to talk about. I went back and forth with how to break this all down. I’ve decided to actually SHOW you my wedding first, this way you can actually visualize what I had in my head the whole time. Then we can chat about EXACTLY how I […]

Food, Lifestyle, YYC

HOW TO EAT TEXAS STYLE BBQ WHEN YOU’RE NOT IN TEXAS

February 26, 2018 No Comments

Hey, newsflash, I love BBQ. Yeah maybe it’s not the most diet friendly food but everyone needs a cheat meal once in a while and usually mine is BBQ. Or pizza. NOWWW the secret to kick ass BBQ is finding the right spot. This can be tricky if you’re not living in Texas so I’m here to help you out. The SECRET is the smoker. A bad ass smoker makes or breaks your BBQ experience. Calgarians, you are in SOME LUCK. I’ve toured around looking for the best BBQ joint in town and I am loyal to the best, Hayden Block. This is not the first spot I’ve gone to and I even tried a few more after Hayden Block, but it only confirmed what […]

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90s OUTFITS ARE TOTALLY IN

October 6, 2017 No Comments

Drea is sharing all about Boobyball 2017 and Rethink Breast Cancer. We're discussing what to wear to this coveted fundraiser!

OH heyyyy girl Storing those 90s mom jeans? Bust ’em out. Boobyball is bringing the 90s back and it’s going to be BANGIN’. Remember last years post alllll about Boobyball? Well, it’s that time of year again. Tickets are STILL available for TORONTO, CALGARY, VANCOUVER, OTTAWA and HALIFAX. Super speedy history lesson to get everyone caught up. Boobyball launched in 2002 by a crew of super amazing women in support of their friend Sarah O’Regan who was diagnosed with an insanely aggressive form of breast cancer at just 23 YEARS OF AGE. Now here we are today, 16 years later and going strong. Boobyball is the most coveting breast cancer awareness fundraising event for young supporters. Since starting, Boobyball has raised $4.2 MILLION DOLLARS for Rethink […]

Beauty, YYC

SOLUTIONS FOR ANNOYING BREAKOUTS

September 30, 2017 No Comments

ANNOYING. Capital A. Sometimes my skin hates me. It’s uuuuuusually for a reason though, like celebrating a little too much, not drinking enough water, maybe my hormones are going haywire who knows. What I wanna know is how to get it taken care of. Like by YESTERDAY. UGH. We are busy! We have things to do, people to see. I know, I know who reeeeally cares if someone is breaking out and you’re right, but if I can do something to clear it up a quicker, why wouldn’t I?! Today I’m sharing my top trick. Trust me. I should have become a chemist. I have tried every concoction of pimple cream, toner, acid, EVEN TOOTHPASTE but something that truly helped was an enzyme peel. {this is […]