My life file: Counting

No, I'm not pregnant, and I'm not counting upwards; this is a countdown, yeap, the husband and I have officially started the countdown to civilization, and we CAN.NOT.WAIT to get off the Island (sorry if you just arrived here). So 12 weeks people, 12! This deserves a weekly post, so starting today until we leave I'm posting about the low's and high's of the week, you know,trying to keep things in perspective, share my excitement (ok maybe this is the whole reason, wink), and document the last weeks here in The Island. And I guess one day I'll laugh about the not so funny and really annoying things that happen here in LOST/Survivor land.

LAST WEEK HIGH'S

> Made up my mind and ordered these for our trip to New Zealand (thanks to all of you for your input!). And guess what? I won't need to involve my middle man (mother-in-law), got shipping confirmation from Asos, they will be delivered here :)

> Had an amazing time on Saturday's raid, AMAZING! Followed by a mouthwatering dessert buffet (chocolate mousse, creme brulee, tiramisu, lemon pie, and the infamous chocolate chip cookies involved) More on the raid later this week ;)

> A box with some new clothes (for our trip) for me (including this and this) and Matthew (this and this) from Florida is on it's way to The Island, thanks to my favorite middle man lady ;)

> After weeks and weeks of no avocados, I finally found some on Thursday, YAY! I owe it to Sarah who tipped me off (yeap, that's how we survive here, we text/call each other when we find veggies and fruits).

> The camper for our New Zealand trip has been booked! Now you understand why I started the countdown, right? Very excited about this trip.

LAST WEEK LOW'S

> This happened again. And it just confirmed that I do have in fact a terrible phobia, not fear, phobia. It is so bad that now I won't care if we don't get sent back home in business class, I'm out of here even if it means that I have to swim to Auckland! For real.

 

> As the above wasn't enough to send my mind to extreme insanity, next morning I get in the car and guess what? ants all over the front and back seat (no food involved, that's how crazy they are). Yeap, ants all over my hands while I was driving, not fun at all. Though I laughed about it the next day.

> The ants made a comeback, and they are freaking me out.

*Toronto's photo by me.

Happy Weekend!

How was your week? Mine felt like it went faster than usual (despite some scary/annoying moments that I'll share next week), which is good! Tomorrow I'm running the 2nd race of this year's circuit, and even though it looks like an easy one (just 7 km) I saw some pictures of the actual site and it looks like I won't be running at all! Lots of rocks to climb, hmmmm...

Anyway, we are having a post race BBQ with our friends followed by a dessert buffet (our own idea, our own recipes!) so I'm really looking forward to that ;)

Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Leaving you with some great posts from around the web:

> I just want to pin and re-blog this whole post!
> Breathtaking villa
> Solar eclipse from Space
> Many great uses for chalkboard paint
> What a cute shower, love the theme
> After reading this I like the guy even more
> I would love to celebrate my birthday like this, gorgeous!
> In case you missed it: One-pieces on Mae Badiyan & Where/Wear on Apartment 34

Blog Series: 1x3 Ways

Being the denim cut offs one of my summer staples (and essentials) I really felt like styling a couple of outfits, and what better color to choose than Tangerine? After all, is the Pantone color of the year! I really like how this color goes with nude, lilac, and black, hence the outfits; but if you like to wear bold colors from head to toe you could go with a bright top like hot pink, which would make the outfit very uplifting!

One: 1. 3.1 Phillip Lim Embellished silk-chiffon and crepe de chine blouse / 2. Juicy Couture Princess Stud Earrings / 3. Modcloth Mahogany Muse Bag / 4. Madewell Garment-Dyed Midi Shorts / 5. RADA 5 Tassle Necklace / 6. J.Crew Gold Bangle Set / 7. Diane von Furstenberg Opal Wood Heel Leather Sandal

Two: 1. Club Monaco Lake Polka Dot Silk Tee / 2. J.Crew Nested enamel and crystal chain necklace / 3. Madewell Han Kjobenhavn™ Ed Eyeglasses / 4. Amrita Singh Positano Ring / 5. Madewell Garment-Dyed Midi Shorts / 6. J.Crew Patent Leather belt / 7. Belle by Sigerson Morrison Verena Patent Flats / 8. Kate Spade Bag

Three: 1. Madewell Silk Sunshade Top - sold out (similar) / 2. Ray-Ban Classic Clubmaster Sunglasses / 3. STEVE MADDEN Cascading Bar Necklace / 4. Madewell Garment-Dyed Midi Shorts / 5. Theodora & Callum Diane Leopard Clutch / 6. Valentino Belt / 7. Steve Madden Pembrook Bootie

Where/Wear on Apartment 34

Tobe and I went exotic for the latest installment of Where/Wear on Apartment 34, have you seen it? If you haven't, you can check it out here ;)

Guest Posting File: One-pieces as tops

Image via Zimmermann

Are you in summer mood yet? Today I have the honor and pleasure to post about some gorgeous swimwear pieces and their versatility over at my sweet friend Mae's blog, you can check it out here ;)

Trends File: The denim vest

Image via Hard out here for a blogger

What's your take on the denim vest? I've been seeing it popping out here and there, but I'm not quite convinced, what about you? Even though I'm not on board with this trend (yet) I really like how these ladies styled theirs, I think they did a fantastic job, and I really love all of these looks:

Kate King by Caroline from Stockholm Streetstyle

Jacey from Damsel in Dior

Hedvig from Northern Light

Kate King by Stockholm Streetstyle via The Front Row View

Hedvig from Northern Light

Blog Series: In my Makeup bag

Today the lovely Natasha from Schue Love is sharing some of her beauty and makeup secrets with us. If you haven't checked out her blog yet, you should, she has great style! Plus, she's decorating the nursery for her first baby and you don't want to miss what she has done so far ;)

What's your current makeup bag? 
I like to update my makeup bag regularly...Marc by Marc Jacobs has super cute ones, so does Kate Spade.  An extra plus is cosmetic bags lined with vinyl or plastic which makes them easy to clean out.

Do you have a makeup tip or secret you would like to share?  
I like to keep my makeup routine pretty simple and as natural as possible.  I like to mix brand name makeup with drugstore finds and I'm always evolving my daily routine based on new arrivals and reviews.  

Any particular makeup trend that you're looking forward for summer?
With summer around the corner, I love wearing brighter blushes and keeping my makeup lighter. For fall/winter, I tend to wear more plum and cinnamon colored shadows.  It's funny how a new eye shadow or lip color can make a huge difference in your makeup routine!  I love experimenting with new finds!  :) 

How does your day makeup routine differs from your night time one?
At night I like to apply more eyeshadow, which adds depth and drama for a "going out" look. I love Bobbi's shimmer brick. 

Get Natasha's favorite makeup products:
Bobbi Brown Long Wear cream eye shadow
Bobbi Brown Illuminating bronzing powder
Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick
Bobbi Brown Brow Shaper
Bobbi Brown Long-wear gel eyeliner
Maybelline Concealer
Neutrogena Blemish Concealer
Maybelline Define-A-lash mascara
Nars Lip gloss
Marc by Marc Jacobs Pretty Nylon Small Cosmetic Case

* Thanks so much Natasha! I'm bookmarking many products, such as that eye brow shaper ;)

Fashion File: Summer Essentials Part II

How was your weekend? For those of you celebrating a long one I hope you're having a great one! But if you just had a regular weekend I hope you had a good start to the week! I have 4 days of training left for my second race, and I'm going to make them count!

Continuing with my summer essentials, here is the second part. Third (and last) to come later this week ;)


Tank Tops: As soon as the temperature hits the 30s (celsius) I'm all about flowy, lightweight sleeveless tops. Talula Drew Tank in Vintage Rose / TIBI Silver Peony Silk Top / H&M Top
Cuffs: As I said here, I'm craving gold and brass cuffs, I think they're great for layering. Cornelia Webb Brace Bracelet / CC SKYE Double Header Bracelet / House of Harlow 1960 Black Triangle Cuff
Wood Soles: I've been eying those black sandals for a while now, I would love to have them! Nina Z Nina A in black / Madewell The Bridgewalk Sandal
Scalloped Edges: Can you get any more feminine that with scalloped edges? Love them! Topshop Pleated Scallop Crop Shell Top / J.Crew Scalloped Shorts
Patent Belts: It's a great way to introduce some color to your outfits when you don't feel like wearing color head to toe. J.Crew patent leather belts
Soludos: I've never been a huge espadrilles fan, but I like this flat version, kind of like wearing Toms right? Soludos Barca Flat Espadrilles
Sunglasses: A girl can never have too many sunglasses right? Yves Saint Laurent Oversized Preppy Round Sunglasses

PS: Summer Essentials Part I