Coffee shop, Photos, Reviews

Exploring Coffee Shops: Sightglass, San Francisco

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Sightglass-coffeeMegan and I scoped out a super cool coffee shop when she was living here in San Francisco, so needless to stay we stuck around a while and snapped endless amounts of photos together. Sightglass is one beautiful spot to grab a delicious coffee made from house-roasted beans served along with baked goods in a bi-level, industrial space.

Sightglass-orderLove the vibe of this place. Everyone seemed to be doing their own thing (naturally). But the ambiance was just wicked here. Huge open space, lofty type feel, perfect to warm  up your belly with some delicious coffee. Or in my case, iced coffee. Sightglass is an independent, sibling-owned coffee company in San Francisco.

Sightglass-coffee-beansThey take trips to Columbia to source their coffee beans, and spend time on the ground, at farm level with their producers; come back and write about their experience on their own Sightglass blog. Wild experiences in all sorts of countries I can only dream about visiting. I mean, nothing is really holding us back, but you know what I mean.

Sightglass-coffee-makingIt’s its own roastery, too. I need to spend more time here.

Going to #SanFrancisco + <3 coffee? Check out @sightglass 
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SF-SightglassImagine working remotely here. Love the rustic loft feel it has, especially upstairs where everyone seemed to be chatting or working quietly on their laptops.

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Sightglass-upstairsClearly, I couldn’t stop taking photos when Megan and I popped in for a visit a few months back.

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Sightglass
270 7th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

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Beauty, Photos, Reviews

Dior Fix It 2-in-1 Prime + Conceal

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Dior Fix It 2-in-1 Prime & Conceal for Face Eyes & LipsAlthough not launching for another 2.5 weeks, coming out September 1 you better feast your eyes on this new product launch from Dior. It’s called the Dior Fix It 2-in-1 prime and conceal, for your face, eyes, and lips. I have talked about it on YouTube, and instagramm’ed plenty a image showing it. I can’t get enough of it. Side note, why is it called a 2-in-1 rather than a 3-in-1? I mean, face eyes AND lips. Thinking out loud here :)

Dior Fix It 2-in-1 Prime & Conceal for Face Eyes & LipsIf you’re on the lookout for a concealer that is crease-less under the eye area, than this one’s for you. I don’t like to use it on my lips because for one, I’m not a lip-product wearer on the regular.

Dior Fix It in shade 003 darkFix It claims to cover blemishes, pigmentation, redness all while illuminating the skin, but I much prefer it to be an under eye concealer and that’s that. I have one red dot on my left cheek, and it conceals it lightly, but not completely. Speaking of showing you how it works, have you seen mine and Megan’s YouTube collaboration where I apply two shades of the Fix It concealer?

Dior Fix It 2-in-1 Prime & Conceal for Face Eyes & Lips in shade 003 Dark The formula isn’t as creamy as the Cle de Peau concealer stick that will forever and always be my holy grail product, but that price point isn’t for everyone. So for something thirty bucks cheaper, I would definitely opt for this one.

Packaging for Dior Fix It 2-in-1 Prime & Conceal for Face Eyes & Lips Plus, love the packaging — twist up from a tube? What could be easier? Concealers that come in a foundation-like packaging drive me batty. I much prefer to swipe on, blend and go. No spillage either, since it’s a creamy concealer stick.

Swatches of Dior Fix It 2-in-1 Prime & Conceal for Face Eyes & Lips Fix-It is not a drying product, and it lasts about a full work day for me, and that is without setting it with any powder (I’m not a fan of powders, since I love a dewy look to the skin).

3 shades of Dior Fix It 2-in-1 Prime & Conceal for Face Eyes & LipsI use both the 001 light, and 002 medium for the under eye area. Medium to cover, and light to brighten. However, that’s me being a bit high maintenance, you surely don’t need both in your life. One is definitely enough! But I wanted to play around to see how they perform.

Dior's Fix It in Prada bagThink you’ll be picking one of these up when they launch on September 1?

Dior PR sent me the Fix It concealers for consideration. Opinions are my own. 

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Fitness, Reviews, Running

SPIbelt the unobtrusive fannypack

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SPIbelt-headerUnlike many female running pants, my husband often doesn’t have a pocket for his keys when he’s out for his long runs without me, so the SPIbelt has been passed over to him. Although the SPIbelt was sent to us for review, I am not being paid, sponsored or compensated, and the views are always my own I’m not trying to sell you anything, nor do I want you to take my opinions as the final word on any product I post about on the blog. And I know what you’re thinking, here comes the commercial for the product.

NOPE.

You’re wrong. Because, I don’t care if you buy this product. I’m sorry SPIbelt, but it’s true. I just want to voice my own opinion on my own blog, and show you about products I would buy with MY own money. Okay, I agree that was awkward. So now that that’s out in the open, we can get to the real review.

SPIbeltThe title may raise some questions, who wants to wear a fannypack nowadays? But bare with me. The reason I say it’s an unobtrusive fannypack is because it’s not like your 1980’s bulky fannypack. It’s a sleek storage belt that does not bounce, and can be concealed underneath your running tee which can expand to fit something as large as your iPhone 6 plus. Not that I’d know if that would fit, because my husband and I are still loyal BlackBerry users over here: #TeamBlackBerry! The belt is not always expanded so when you don’t carry your phone it looks a lot smaller.

Guys-running-outfitAs I type this out, my husband is out for a 30km run wearing it now, which is impressive considering he can be picky with the gear he uses and rightfully so, given the fact he’s a multi-sport athlete. My husband was even debating whether or not he should wear the SPIbelt on his 6th Ironman triathlon next month, and ultimately decided against it… that is, until I showed him it could be swapped out to be a race number belt with applying toggles to the belt itself.

Garmin-watchEven though I don’t prefer wearing the SPIbelt running, I have been wearing it out on hikes with Alfie, which fits his treats, some doggy bags, and my keys and we’re good to go for a nice hike. It’s also a decent size that it can carry my epipen comfortably.

When my husband and I went to an amusement park a few weeks ago, I used it to store our keys and his BlackBerry while we rode on rollercoasters all day long. I’m enjoying that the SPIbelt although still a fannypack in my mind, it has such a low profile appearance I don’t mind wearing it, especially if you wear it under a top rear facing.

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Pro’s of the SPIbelt:

  • Doesn’t ride up
  • Adjustable waist band
  • Doesn’t bounce around
  • Can be concealed underneath your top
  • Not only for running: carry to amusement parks or keep your passports safe while travelling
  • Can be converted into a race belt for race day
  • Carry dog treats, potty bags, and car keys while hiking

SPIbelt-with-BlackBerryIf you’re interested in a SPIbelt (which stands for Small Personal Item Belt) they come in a variety of colours and styles. The original one I have retails for $19.99.

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