December Ipsy Glam Bag Review

So this will be 4th Ipsy Bag and I must say I'm still really enjoying them!
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First up in this month's bag is... Beauty Without Cruelty A.H.A 3% Facial Cleanser

This product is Vegan/ Vegetarian, and has never been tested on animals. It's a soap free cleanser great for daily use because it doesn't over-clean your skin.

The product was really thick, I had to squirt a whole bunch in my hand because it didn't really stretch my whole face! However I absolutely loved this product! I used it to wash my face before bed, and the ultimate test came when I woke up, since it stated it wouldn't over wash my face I didn't put any moisturizer on before bed to see if my face would have to over compensate, but when I woke up my face felt just as fresh as when I went to bed! I feel like it's going to be expensive but it's a quality cleanser so that makes it worth it!

Next is... Coolway Boost Repair Treatment

This stuff in intended to reverse the damage caused by harsh chemicals and heat. I personally don't use a heavy amount of product in my hair nor do I bother to straighten/ blow dry very often so my hair is in fairly good shape! I did still obviously run this stuff through my hair, it needs to stay in for 4 minutes to be effective. After I rinsed it out my hair definitely felt very soft!

NYX Cosmetics Butter Lip Balm was the next thing I pulled out of my bag..

I got the marshmallow flavour! Although it was more like a caramel taste to it... Maybe they intended it to be roasted marshmallow? I dunno...

It's definitely a nice soft balm... The nude colour is a little boring for me but it'll be nice in the winter months when I need a hint of moisturizer.

So this one I'm excited to talk about...

Fairy Dust by Pixi by Petra

So this is it's description... "Elevate & transform your eye in a few fairy seconds with this glimmering dust. Loose pigments add a lit-up high shine finish to lids, reminding you what wishes are truly made of!" 

This stuff... Is weird... Everything about it is weird. The applicator brush is like a stiff Q-tip that doesn't distribute the powder evenly. The "dust" I guess I should be calling it is a weird consistency and even when I tried to use a blending brush to even it out a bit it was still stubborn, and the colour ... Just confuses me.

I didn't enjoy this at all... My wish was not granted. I was very disappointed.

Now last but certainly not least... 

Tarte Deluxe Lights, Camera Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara

They call it a push-up bra for your lashes! It increases your lashes by 330%... And I have to say they got it bang on! My lashes have never looked so good! The only complaint I have over this product was the fact that the sample was literally one time use... It was so tiny!! However I do think for the first time since I got my subscription I will take advantage of the ipsy promotion and get myself a full version of the mascara!

Overall this bag was awesome! ... Except the pixie dust.. That was terrible, but I still plan to continue the subscription!

My Academics

Day 13- My academics

Well here it is! Nothing fancy but I like what I do. I attended Holland College in Prince Edward Island for pastry arts. Graduated in May of 2010. This was definitely a fun time in my life! Met so many people that I will stay friends with for many years still to come.
I met people from all over Canada and from all over the world! I can't imagine not taking this tiny adventure!
Although it drained my funds! With tuition and living in residence the cost spoke to the tune of $14,000.. (Paid it in cash..) So I never got that feel for university life and it can make it hard to find a job, unfortunately good paying pastry chef jobs are few and far between.. But at least when people hear what I do they get very excited! (They just think they're getting cookies...)

My Shoes

Day 12- My shoes!

 Here they are! One of my favourite pair of shoes. And also one of my most expensive! I bought them at D-Tox a couple of years ago and they only come out on special occasion.

Candy Land Christmas!

So I am not a traditional girl at all... So my tree doesn't have the classic red and green look to it. It's all about candy land!

It still needs a few more lights, I'll be swooping a few more sets up at Target after Christmas. Also need a few more inches of silver decorating ribbon!

Next years tree is going to be perfect!

A problem I've Had

Day 11- A problem I've Had

This one will be brief just due to embarrassment.. A problem that I've definitely battled with is money anxieties. I don't like spending money.. On anything. And it's even harder to use credit cards because I have to pay for the item.. Then 3 weeks later I have to see the expense again! Gah! Hate it!

On certain occasions (like my birthday) I can let loose a bit. My last birthday my mother and I went shopping for 7 hours! I was so proud of myself!... I spend $130 HAH. Mostly in cash so I didn't have to see the bill later...

But yeah... Hey if I was going to have an addiction I guess a financial one is not terrible, I joke that there's a little Scrooge McDuck dancing in my head. It certainly gets a laugh!

Meatless Monday- Cheese Stuffed Tortellini with an Alfredo Sauce

Meatless Monday has come again! This week we made Cheese Stuffed Tortellini with a homemade Alfredo Sauce.

Here is the recipe for the sauce!

Alfredo Sauce

1/4 cup butter

1 cup heavy cream

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium low heat. 
Add cream and simmer for 5 minutes, then add garlic and cheese and whisk quickly, heating through. 
Stir in parsley.
Enjoy!

Definitely a bit different from my light Alfredo Sauce... But soo much creamier!!

Meatless Monday- Veggie Tortellini Soup

Took me until Thursday to post this!! Geeze I'm getting sloppy!

Veggie Tortellini Soup

3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 clove of garlic, minced (or 1/2 tsp epicure minced garlic)
3 stalks green onion
3 carrots, chopped
1 onion, diced
1 can cream of celery soup
2 cans water
900ml vegetable broth
A large package of fresh cheese tortellini

• Put oil, garlic, green onion, carrots and onions in the bottom of a large soup pot. Saute until tender.
• Add cream of celery soup and water to the cooked veggies
• Add vegetable broth and tortellini 
• Heat until tortellini is soft.
• Serve and enjoy!