Marble Nails

Thanks Michelle for the ingenious idea of creating these beautiful nail designs using water's surface tension that let us draw designs that we then transfer onto our nails.  You can see hers here.

breakfast for champions

Our new favorite breakfast joint - Symposium Cafe at the Meadowvale Town Centre - is definitely better tasting but at the same time more affordable than Cora's.

In addition to yummier eggs benedicts, Symposium Cafe also offer fancy coffee/expresso beverages - included with any breakfast for a small additional charge.  Their cappuccino is exceptional!

It's also a cozier restaurant than Bobby's to enjoy your breakfast in - even the staff is more friendly.

Today I had the Breakfast for Champions - 3 eggs any style,sausages, potatoes and a banana waffle - and B had the Eggs Benjamin - egg benedict made with smoked salmon.  Both were delicious and it would have a tough decision if I had to choose between the two.

Symposium Cafe also has a day-of-the-week special and we can't wait to go back on a Saturday for their pitcher of sangria for twelve bucks.

nail polish of the week

Loving this new addition to my collection of nail polish which has seen several expansions recently thanks to my shopping sprees, because it's a nice light bronze/metallic pink shade that is nude enough to make chips not noticeable but shiny enough (but not in a glossy way) to not appear passé.  I was surprised that the color came out so light though, because the lacquer appeared to be more coppery brown than pink and that's why I bought it.

This shade is called "it's starts with me" from Nicole by OPI.

Perfect Pair

What's better than a great cup of coffee and a treat to lift the spirits when the work day is starting to get to you?  These ones made the perfect pair this morning:

 

I found these exquisite cookies from none other than my favorite Walmart - the one in Buffalo!  For one it's cheaper even before we factor in the exchange rate.  More importantly, they have so many goodies that we've only found states-side!  Case in point: Milano cookies - in strawberry flavor - absolutely delicious!

Starbucks' VIA instant coffee was - like they advertise - just as good as a fresh cuppa java from the store.  Well, almost just as good.  I like my coffee strong so this Italian Roast was prefect for me.  The only thing I don't like is all the coffee ground at the bottom of the cup.

Shopping spree

Five hours and three warehouse sales later, I had loads of fun and am now the proud owner of a few more nail polishes that filled in gaps of the color spectrum in my existing collection, 

several liquid eyeliners in gorgeous shimmery shades,

more socks than I can wear in a week,

and a bunch of accessories that I don't really know how to wear but couldn't pass up because they were too gorgeous.

Oh and I forgot to mention my new belt and a couple of chic sweaters from Esprit. All for under $150.

I'm still on a shopping high!