Newfoundland, Travel

Froze me arse off at Middle Cove Beach

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hEADERI guess you can call today’s post a little bit of a throwback Thursday, since these photos were from January! Everyone needed a break from the hustle and bustle of the going-on’s and we decided to head out for some lunch, and sight-seeing.

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Middle-Cove-BeachIf there’s one thing I hate, it’s being cold. I look like two-tonne-Annie wrapped up in all my gear here in the photos I’m showing you from back home, and ya’know what? What odds what I looked like. I was toasty warm. But those views! Unbeatable, and Middle Cove is always a place I enjoy visiting when I go back home to Newfoundland.

CheersIn fact, I’m wearing my Dad’s sweater underneath my coat :) I took it back with me, to California too. I wear it when I want to be close with him. It works!

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HugsMom, My husband and I took a trip out to Middle Cove beach after a feed of fish’n’ chips with my husbands parents, shortly after my Father passed away. If you’ve never been to By The Beach restaurant overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, and Bell Island, with the crashing waves against The Rock (Newfoundland’s nick name, if you’re unfamiliar) you’re missing out. Not one person I spoke to, didn’t like their good ol’ feed. I’m not one to ask which place is best for a fish’n chips spot because I don’t like the stuff (I know, am I really a true Newfoundlander?). I ordered chicken’ n chips … it was equally as tasty!Ice-waterfall

It was a blistering cold day, but we took a detour on our way home with our full bellies, and drove to Middle Cove Beach where we had a time giggling and taking pictures and simply relaxing after a stressful January.

Love seeing Mr. Spiffykerms look and feel so relaxed. Smiling-at-sea

Ice(All photos taken by my Mom…and edits by me. Sorry Mom!)

Middle Cove Beach
Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, NL A1K 5A7, Canada

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Beauty, Daily, Photos, Reviews

Indigena Skincare (Made in Newfoundland!)

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Indigena NewfoundlandA few months ago, I was invited to check out Indigena, a local skincare provider made in Newfoundland!

I made the short drive down to the town of Torbay and I can only presume the owner gets her inspiration from the views outside her window. All you could see was ocean, it was incredible. I know that the owner hunts for her product right on the rocky beach sides, gathering supplies and then making her products straight from the source. You can read more about Indigena here.

My sister-in-law is right into skincare products the same as I am, so I brought her along with me.

map-and-scrubIf I had to take a wild guess, I would assume the yummy smelling Blueberry Bliss sugar scrub is their #1 seller. The aroma of fresh blueberries fills the room once you open up the top. It is however, a premium product and will cost you quite a penny for the full sized (shown in this post). The Bake Apple Bliss is even more pricey. Yikes! So use sparingly or use during a special occasion. Knowing that you’re using all natural and cruelty free products that we can all actually pronounce is a wonderful thing. The scrubs are abrasive, but they are gentle enough to use a few times per week.

HelperLike any scrub, you can use it on every inch of your body (scoop out a small bit using the sea shell provided, and scrub your lips with it!). I primarily use it for exfoliation when I want to prep my skin to do a self-tan routine.

I’m excited to scope out the other goodies Indigena has. I love lathering myself in body butters when I get out of the shower, since I’m forever prone to dry skin. I think it’d be a nice product to use, and why not support local when you can?

If you’re local to St. John’s, Newfoundland you can pick up Indigiena products at Lester’s Farm.

Indigena-body-scrubsDisclaimer: I was given complimentary Indigena products. However, I was not asked to write a review about the products, these are my honest opinions. 

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Beauty

Elizabeth Arden | Flawless Future

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Elizabeth-Arden-HeaderSerums are almost an essential to the beauty makeup bag. Given the fact that I’m in my 30’s now, I’ve decided to amp up my skincare routine a little more and try to remember to apply a serum, whether it be once (or preferably) twice a day. Considering I have dry and dehydrated skin, my face lacks quite a bit of moisture. I suppose it’s all the tea I’m drinking, sucking it all out of me.

Over Christmas break Elizabeth Arden e-mailed me, asking if I wanted to try out some goodies from their line. I ended up receiving two products to try out, one being the Flawless Future Caplet Serum. I want to moisturize, and plump up my skin as much as I can, because I want to stay as young looking as possible. I mean, I’m kinda doin’ it now, considering people often mistake me for being in my early 20’s. Hooray for good genes.

 

Elizabeth-Arden-FlawlessFutThe packaging is certainly appealing, with the gold accents in clear bottle with caplets of serum (looking like a set of pearls) suspended in a clear fluid.

For the past number of years I have been vigilant about my skincare and moisturizing each and every morning. As mentioned above, I’m amping it up now and adding serums to lock in the moisture.

Considering I’ve only tried a couple of serums in the past, it’s hard to really compare it to anything else and review it for you. All I can tell you is that I apply the facial serum in the morning (patting it on gently) letting it sink in before I apply my face moisturizer. And we all know what face cream I use. No surprise: philosophy hope in a jar.

Eliz-ArdenSo far so good. It doesn’t interfere with my makeup application. I’ve tried some moisturizers before that completely melted off my self tanner! Yikes.

I’m not entirely sure I would repurchase it, because I want to test a couple of more serums out, before I decide on which one is right for me.

Have you switched up your skincare routine lately? What did you add/subtract to it?

Also, what sort of products do you use/recommend? 

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