It's Damn Cold Outside

Not just a little cold, but chilled to the bone -25 degrees Celsius lake effect wet cold.  The kind of cold that leaves you feeling uninspired, making you want to give in and hibernate like a great big bear.  I say instead of fighting it, trying to beat the winter blues, give in!!!  Let yourself hibernate, be warm lazy and indulgent.

Drink and eat rich, hot safetying comfert foods.  I'm leaning towards meat loaf, chilly, warm breads and anything with cream or cheese.  Most animals put on weight in the winter to keep warm, and were animals right?  So no wonder we crave these foods.  So for at least one freaken freezing day, fill your belly's to keep Jack Frost out.

Crawl under the covers and pull them right up under your chin, go to bed early and sleep late.  I like to sleep with a duvet and two quilts in the winter, the heavier they feel that more cozy I am.  Also nothing warms a body like another body, snuggle, make love and have lenghty conversations under the covers.  As I have said before bed is my happy place and for more reason than one.

If you are lucky enough to have a fire, read that great deep novel you've had on your shelf for years.  If you don't have a fire, be indulgent turn the heat up for a day or two.  Since its too cold to go outside your not spending money so you can justify affording it.  I know its not environmentally friendly, but who likes cold floors and bathrooms in the middle of the night or morning.

Wear large, comfy. cozy clothing, do not worry about being stylish just warm and bulky.  Your cheeks are going to have that nice winter rosy glow, so you'll look pretty already.

Hopefully this post will make you feel less guilty about indulging in your inner bear.  Stay warm, stay safe and enjoy the time you have with your loved ones.

Love Kaydee

If The Bra Fits

According to Oprah and other media people about 70% of women are wearing the wrong bra size.  Not only is wearing the wrong size uncomfortable its down right silly.  Why would you want to wear something for 16hours a day that just doesn't fit.  Not to mention that your boobs are incredibly sensitive and just simply feel more than the rest of your body.

I decided to look up the history of the bra using the ever reliable Wiki as my information source.  What I found was too complicated to summarize, but if you are interested click on the wiki link.  One thing I did find interesting is that both world wars effected the bra industry greatly, first because of metal and the second because of the woman's role in war. 

I personally hate bra's and they are the first thing I remove when i walk in the door (the second is socks, I like my toes free).  When I was in Florida I decided to go into Victoria's Secret and get fitted, the girl in the dressing room tried to convince me that I was a D cup.  I tried on several D cup bras and just simply did not fill them (I could have told her that).  I am a true 36C, which a home measurement confirmed today. 

Here are some tips I found on the Internet about fitting.

From a web site called The Bra Guide I learned that if you are experiencing: Breast spillage, bra puckering, bra riding up, bra digging into shoulder and under wire poking you are wearing the wrong size.  You also need to figure out what type of bra works best for you.  I'm a huge fan of the cleave so i like a 3/4cup bra with some push up (if you got it flaunt it right?) . 

This is Victoria Secrets "How to Measure"

I find it a little confusing, but I found all the charts and info available on the web confusing.  Your best bet is to get fitted in a store, then try on as many styles as possible.  I always wear padded and am interested in trying some without.  Also colour is important, I feel that every girl should own both a nude and black bra.  Nude actually works better under white clothing than a white bra does, same goes for undies.  Although I find new undies kinda gross looking on my  pale skin.  I think this is a place where we should be investing some money instead of running for the sale bins.  We should really be putting our daily comfort first, no to mention the confidence good looking boobs can give a girl.





Hope you find the right size for you...

Love Kaydee

Date Night: The Fighter

I always look forward to a date night with Mr.N, not only because I love to spend time with him but because I have an excuse to dress up.  Being as I wear scrubs to work all week (pretty much PJ's), dressing up even in jeans is a treat for me.

I wore boots from Aldo, Jeggings from Gap which I love and want ten pairs of, Jessica Simpson knitted tunic and a boyfriend blazer by YDE studios which is carried at Jean Machine.

We went to see The Fighter tonight, which was a great movie.  I'm not surprised that both Amy Adams and Christian Bale are nominated for Oscars, they did a great job.  I loved the grainy way it was filmed, gave the movie an authenticity that suited the plot.  Plus who doesn't love to see Marky Mark with his shirt off, and Bale lost enough weight to make a very convincing crack head.  I love a good sports movie with heart, skill and a happy ending.

Now I need to shop for a new date night movie.

Love Kaydee

Nail Art: Featuring American Apparel

When someone mentions American Apparel you think, spandex and skinny girls in see though blouses.  But I happen to know that they have an amazing polish line that I have fell in love with.  I heard about it though one of my favourite blog The Daily Nail, she is a huge fan of this product and uses it in such amazing ways.  My nail art is amateur compared to hers, but to be fair I think she might work in graphic artistic design industry.

I bought three colours for 18 Canadian dollars last week, Mouse, Peacock and MacArthur Park and here is what I did with them

I used MacArthur Park as the base, Peacock and OPI red for the flowers, love my new dotting tool

 I used Mouse as a base, then using a small nail brush I created leaf like shapes with peacock

my bounty...

I'm hoping with time I get better with my new brushes and dotting tool, I need a lot of work using my left hand.  I kind of consider nail art as a craft I can carry around with me all the time, which is why I think I enjoy it so much.

Love Kaydee

A Girl Can Dream...

Every time I walk though a department store I look at the items around me and dream, dream of a life where I can buy everything.  Then I watch "Keeping up with the Kardashians" and I watch Kim do exactly as I can only dream to do.  Which leave me feeling empty and sad, but then I look at my life and know I am lucky with what a got.  But hey there is nothing wrong with a few material dreams is there?

Here are five items I would love to pick up if I were a rich girl...

$25 american

Chanel's Black Pearl Polish... so pretty

$209 american

Black Chandelier is the only Boutique Designed to Explicitly Showcase Black Chandeliers & Sconces. Now you can Indulge yourself in the Brilliance of Black. "Discover Your Dark Side"

Starting $649

Amazing red chair from La-Z-boy that I would love in my bed room to curl up and read in...

$695 american

 Incredible black leather pumps by Christian Louboutin that I am trying to convince my self would just pinch my toes :(

starting at $1075 american

My ever so beloved Tiffany's Diamonds by the yard, some things really are just a dream...





It is always hard to find Canadian prices, but since our dollar is almost par today I didn't bother. 

Whats on your dream list, I would love to know

Love Kaydee

Had To Share The Adorable Of This...CHANEL

Check out this Chanel animation, tres cute....

Giving Up The "Fake" Sweet Stuff...

I'm home with a bad headache, bordering on migraine and it sucks.  I sit here wondering what causes this awful event, is it change in the pressure or what we consume in a day?  I have an abnormal love for diet coke and I use Splenda in my tea.  Could the fake sweet stuff be causing my discomfort.

If anyone has read the book "Skinny Bitch", you know how bad that author feels about sweeteners.  I only read that part, I feel no need to become a veg, I like my knowledge less bliss which includes bacon.  I always say that aspartame is going to preserve me and I'm going to be cute forever.

But for today I am not going to use any artificial sweetener, with how my head feels I would try anything.  With that note just a short post today cause looking at the screen is murder.

Although after reading this article I do feel better about my consumption, who could drink 12 can of pop a day?  Also if you are curious this is what wiki has to say... let me know what you think cause I can't get though it :(

Off to bed I go...

Love Kaydee