Essie Nail Polish

I own a couple of nail polishes (Essie and OPI) but I want more options!

Those are my favorite, I want to purchase one of those:

Essie In Stiches

Essie Foot Loose

Essie Bahama Mama

Essie Angora Cardi

Essie Limited Addiction

What is your favorite Essie color these days?

Weekend Recap!

This weekend was very particular... Because it was the weekend my boyfriend's MBA classes started! He is back at school part time (at the community university)! So so so weird! He has classes on Thursday night, Friday and Saturday all day (one time per month but he has a lot of homework to do the rest of the month!).

So, Saturday, I was all by myself. I did a lot of cleaning, my day was so productive! I cleaned the whole house, did 5 loads of laundry and I went grocery shopping. And I baked some fantastic brownies cookies, they got eaten in one day! On Saturday night, after B's classes, we went to a friend's place and we had some wine and cheese. It was definitely a fun night.

On Sunday, we slept in. We ate a big breakfast and we got ready. We went outside the city for a walk in snowshoes, in the woods! Our first walk in snowshoes of the season! There is so much snow out there!!! Crazy!!! We were exhausted after our walk (2 hours) and we were cold. We came back home and had hot cappuccinos! I cooked dinner (rice and pork chops with garlic, honey and apples) and made an other yummy dessert: chocolate chips cookies! We watched TV all night long and I was SO disappointed to find out that there was no Desperate Housewives that night! Boo!!!

Menu Monday

So, here we are, on Monday January 30th!!!

B is going away for work this week, so I don't plan to do a big menu for this week!

I plan on eating pita pizza, soups, turkey paninis and cereals! I will probably go to my parents' to enjoy some meals with them!!!

What's cooking in your kitchen this week?

Have a great week!!!

Friday Confessions

• I confess that when I really love a song, I can listen to it like 20 times in a row!

• I confess that I think I am a funny person. I have a great sense of humor!

• I confess that right now I am not where I want to be.

• I confess that I don't understand people who get married young and get divorced 1-2 years later. What's wrong with dating a little bit more?!?!

• I confess that I just had breakfast and I'm still hungry.

• I confess that I think life can be SO unfair.

• I confess that my boyfriend's birthday is coming in 6 weeks and I don't know what to get him! He will be turning THE BIG 30!

• I confess that I want to eat chocolate right now.

• I confess that I love to shop. And I can't shop because I am on a strict budget!

Any confession to share?

Want some burgers on the BBQ?

January 2012

I don't think so!!!

We have had that cheap BBQ (only $89) for the past 3 years and despite 3 snowy winters, it's not broken yet! It was definitely a good investment ha! I hope that in the spring, it will work!

Happy Wednesday!!!

Tuesday Randomosity

• January is flying by!!! Can you believe it is already the 24th?!?!

• I'm looking for new recipes. Ideas, anyone?

• I'm looking forward to the weekend because on Sunday, we are going for a long walk in snowshoes (in the woods)! It will be fun!

• Morroccanoil treatment does magic to my hair! I have been using it for 2 months and I'm so happy with my hair! It totally worths it!

• I didn't get a good workout in a long time.

• I love snacks. Way too much.

• I feel really tired right now, I need some caffeine!

• I made a new dessert last weekend and it turned out really well. Blueberry mousse with vanilla mascarpone in martini glasses! So good!

Any random things to share?

Live Life Because Tomorrow Is Never Promised Today...

Last Thursday, 3 people I knew died. Of an aneurysm, a lung cancer and a car accident.

One of those deaths really affects me. The girl (she was only 25) that died of a brain aneurysm was 8 months pregnant and she was artificially kept alive a couple of hours and the doctors delivered her baby boy by c-section. He was alive and he was sent to a children hospital. But 2 days later, the baby died of complications. On the day of the dad's birthday. My words cannot express the grief that the husband must feel, he has lost his wife and their baby. It's so tragic and it really touches me. I can't believe that this is happening. Who could have known that this would be happening?

It makes me realize that you cannot tell what is going to happen tomorrow. 

You cannot plan everything. 

I'm planning on enjoying all the little things because we never know...

Never take life for granted because it can be taken from you at any given time...

We are only given the present day and are never promised tomorrow.

Please, enjoy life. 

January 16th 2012

Yesterday was a big day for me!

It was the day I sent my thesis to my committee for evaluation!

143 pages... 3 copies = a lot of pages!

I'M FINALLY DONE!!!!!!!! I'm a M.A.!

It's the best feeling in the world!!!

Here it is! The official version of my thesis.

Thoughts on Tuesday!

• It's official: my boyfriend will pursue a MBA this semester! He got in! And he will also be working full-time at the same time! He got his bachelor degree in engineering almost 4 years ago, it's weird to think of him as a student again!

• The past few days were very very cold! 

• Gingerbread Spice Tea is my new favorite thing!

• Jillian Michaels is back in my life and she is kicking my butt!

• I can't help but judge some people sometimes. Sorry. 

• All I want to do today is to stay in bed and hide from the world. 

• I have received an unexpected amount of money yesterday and it totally made my day!

• My grandma is 87 and she knows all about Facebook and Twitter. I'm shocked.

• I got my hair done about 6 weeks ago and my roots are already horrible. My hair grows so fast! #whitegirlproblem

• It's only January and we have so much snow! I have shoveled for an hour this morning to get the car out of the parking! Take a look at our backyard:

Our backyard in summer (August 2011)

Our backyard right now (January 2012)
Our BBQ (on the left) is totally covered in snow!!!

Any random thoughts to share?

The 10 Pound Challenge: Are you in?

Erika from Newlyweds on a Budget is hosting that 10 Pound Challenge! Go link up on her blog! 
The link is: 
http://www.newlywedsonabudget.com/2012/01/the-10-pound-challenge-are-you-in/

There are fantastic prizes to win!!!

Lose 10 pounds in 12 weeks. Win $$$.

Grand Prize: $75 Paypal Cash
First Prize: $50 PayPal cash
Second Prize: Ipod Shuffle
(2) Third Prizes: $25 Amazon or Paypal
Fourth Prize: $20 Amazon or Paypal
Fifth Prize: $15 Paypal
Biggest Loser Prize: $5 Amazon Gift Card

Are you in? I am!

Menu Monday!

I'm really looking forward to get back into the swings of things this week! I want to workout and eat well! I started well the week with a 45 minutes workout this morning and it felt so good! I also shoveled a lot of snow, it was like doing a 2nd workout ha!

I went to the grocery store this afternoon (despite the snowstorm that is still going on very strong!) and I got everything I need for our week menu!

Monday: Baked chicken drumsticks, brown rice and veggies

Tuesday: Burgers and salad on the side

Wednesday: Pork chops and veggies

Thursday: Dinner at my parents for my mom's birthday!

Friday: Ham panini

I have not had burgers in a long time (and my boyfriend does the best burgers!), I will really be enjoying that meal on Tuesday night!

What's on your menu this week? Are you going to try any new recipes?

Hello 2012!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

BONNE ANNÉE 2012!

In the past few days, I traveled a lot! We went to Montréal for Christmas (900 km each way!). We had a great time with B's family (his aunt, his uncle, his parents and his sister and her boyfriend). We got back in town on the 28th and we were exhausted because of those 13 hours of traveling! 

On the road!

On the road again!

We hosted a New Year Eve party at our place last night and it was so fun! About 15 friends came for our wine and cheese tasting. More wine than cheese actually ha!!! We went to bed at 3:00 am and I was beyond exhausted! Today, we got a lot of cleaning to do! We are also going for a walk in a few minutes! It's kind of cold (-20C) but it won't stop us!

The holidays are now pretty much over. Bye bye décorations et sapin de Noël! B is going back to work on Tuesday. And I'm still unemployed. (Right before Christmas, I had a major disappointment because I didn't get the job I was interviewed for and that I really really wanted. And I was so sad.) I hope 2012 brings me a great job and a lot of happiness!

I hope 2012 will be good for all of you people!!!

What did you do last night to celebrate the New Year? Any special event?