Beauty, Lifestyle, YYC

MAKE YOUR OWN PACKWOOD GRAND COCKTAILS

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ONE WEEK ONE WEEK ONE WEEK. Do you have your tickets?! No idea what I’m talking about? K go check out my pre Packwood Grand party post to catch up. Meanwhile, I’ll be here sharing the most amazing cocktail recipes. THESE ARE SO GOOD. The Modern Julep is one that I know all you boys are going to absolutely love.  Serve these up before heading to Packwood to get into the horse racing spirit, but you can ALSO use these recipes for your next get together or outdoor BBQ. MY FAV is Uncle George’s G+T.  K let’s get pouring.  Packwood Grands lead mixologist, David Bain from Bridgette Bar, and I hung out the other day. He walked me through his pro tips and tricks on […]

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Fashion, Shop My Style

THE BEST SUMMER BIKINIS

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Happy Hump Day!! I have a fun, flirty summer post for ya.  The BEST summer bikinis that are ACTUALLY budget friendly. I’ve learned quickly that living in Canada, especially, it’s a little over the top to drop $400 on a bikini. It’s worn a handful of time and there are ALWAYS newer, better styles coming out. This is my inspo for todays post. We have the BEST bikinis that you’ll love and it won’t actually matter if you decide to buy a new, better style later on down the road. Let’s start with STYLE that are perfect from top to bottom. X ONE PIECES X PALM IS IN X LACE X CUT IT OUT     X BOYS + ARROW The cutest patterns!!!      […]

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Fashion, Lifestyle, Shop My Style, YYC

THE STAMPEDE OUTFITS YOU NEED THIS YEAR

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HAPPY CANADA DAY!!! I hope you’re reading this while sunbathing and sipping frosé. If not, let’s make it happen. Today ALSO means we are ONE WEEK away from Stampede weekend 1. ONE WEEK. The countdown is on. It’s time to start planning out outfits and booking our beauty routine. JUST a little itinerary for ya’ll, stampede beauty will be posted TOMORROW and followed up with my Guide to Stampede. AKA what to do and how to survive. Genius. Stampede is Calgary’s hallmark event of the year. People travel from all around the world to attend. You DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT need to be a country fan. I know, shocking. I wasn’t and would attend Stampede each and every year. The city basically shuts […]

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Lifestyle, YYC

HOW TO THROW YOUR PRE PACKWOOD GRAND PARTY.

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I have SUCH an exciting post for today. Pretty much because there are like 900 photos BUT ALSO cause we are chatting PACKWOOD GRAND! We are ONE MONTH AWAY TODAY. July 29, 2017. Mark it down. YES yes yes yes. The event of the summer. I know a few of you have no clue what I’m talking about so let’s talk. Packwood Grand is a fabulous event  inspired by the Kentucky Derby but held in Calgary every year. A TON of Calgary’s young professionals dress up in their summers best and attend. It IS an elegant affair but socializing and drinking does take place…. for a majority of the time.  GUYS WE DRESS UP AND HAVE FANCY COCKTAILS AND CHAT. Isn’t that what we always […]

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