Quo Foundation Brush & Skin Care

Bought a Quo foundation brush on sale for $14.78 at Shoppers Drug Mart. They are having a 40% off sale on all there Quo brushes. I was using my Body Shop blush brush to put on my BB cream before that. The Quo brush is ok but doesn’t feel as soft & nice as my Body Shop brush but it does the job. Probably would get a Body Shop brush if it goes on sale. I have stopped wearing BB cream for awhile now but after watching Hollyannaeree video where she recommended using the Lioele Triple the Solution BB Cream (which I own) to help with ache scarring I have gone back to it. Lioele Triple the Solution BB Cream which is a Korean Brand does have decent coverage & does blend in will with my skin tone but I have to let it set in first because it goes on really light on my skin when I first put it on so I have to let it oxidize first (I think that is the word). My skin is slowly getting better which makes me happy.

Before I was into using BB cream a lot and have bought so many brands which are now just collecting dust because I don’t want to put anything on my face to make it worst. The other BB Creams that I owe are Skin79 Super+ Beblesh Balm BB Cream VIP Gold Collection, Skin79 Super+ Beblesh Balm BB Cream Diamond Collection & Missha M Watery BB Cream.  The Skin79 VIP Gold has good coverage for me & goes better with my skin then the Diamond one. The Missha one has very light coverage & is very watery.  

Being doing a DIY mask for my skin that I saw on Bubzbeauty. It is just Rice Powder, Honey & Green Tea. It is suppose to help with ache scares. I have been doing it almost every day not sure if I am seeing any result yet but it isn’t breaking out my face. So I will continue to use the mask for now.

Take Me On / By My Side / Nice Guys

Downloaded 3 songs from ITunes yesterday, here are the songs:

New Heights Feating Clara C - Take Me On

I LOVE this song but not the video. I was first introduced to New Heights at the David Choi concert. Would like to go see them live again, I hope they come to Vancouver, all band members this time.

David Choi - By My Side

LOVE the song & the video. Wong Fu Productions did an AWESOME job as always (^_^) First introduced to David Choi I think from watching Wong Fu videos.

Chester See, Kevjumba & Nigahiga - Nice Guys

Funny video & song. The song is just sooo catchy (^_^) Love Kevjumba & Nigahiga videos & Chester See has a nice voice. There are 3 different video versions of this song on each of there YouTube accounts. This one is Ryan's (Nigahiga) version.  I missed seeing them live in March  (>_<) I hope they come back again.

Broken Pot (>_<)

On saturday when I went out to my balcony this is what I saw....

someone or something broke one of my flower pots (>_<) on the postive side it was one of the plants that was dieing. Need to think of a way to prevent this from happening again.

Le Petit Saigon

Went for dinner yesterday at Le Petit Saigon with a group of friends in Vancouver. Wasn’t really that hungry when I went so I just had a small pho. The food was only ok nothing special. The service was quick, interior was ok. Price was cheap. Don’t think I would go back here myself since the Pho at Pho 99 taste a lot better. 
         
       Food: 3/5             Service: 5/5            Ambiance: 3/5             Price: 5/5

Gem Crush

Tried out the nail polish that Mama Gen got me for my bday. They are both really pretty but I prefer the Be-jeweled over Lady Luck since Lady Luck looses it sparkle no matter how much top coat I put on it, well the Be-jeweled I don’t need to put a top coat on & it still sparkles. I found this same problem with the Cha-Ching! as well. I don’t think darker colors work that well, the lighter colors are better (^_^)

Well.ca

My first order at Well.ca which is an online site that sells a variety of products. Free shipping within Canada…which I LOVE & they do have sales a lot. I ordered Sally Hansen Gem Crush Showgirl Chic , 2 Milani 3D Holographic Nail Lacquer in Cyberspace & Hi-Tech & Sally Hansen Push-n-Trim Cuticle Trimmer. I got everything on sale except for the Milani 3D since this is the only place that I can find that sells this line but looks like the Milani 3D isn’t sold at well.ca anymore which is disappointing (>_<) don’t know where else I can get it now. Loving everything I purchase, the Push-n-Trim Cuticle Trimmer is awesome first discovered this product from Mama Gen when she did my nails. I need to purchase another one for my BFF when it goes on sale.  I also purchased my first Sally Hansen Gem Crush in Cha-Ching! at London Drugs which had it on sale for around $5 but they didn’t have a lot of selection. The only thing I don't like about Well.ca is that they ship there ordered out in big boxes, I had 2 different orders 1 order had 1 nail polish the other had 2 nail polishes & the trimmer but they used the same size box for both, which both of them were way to small for that big of a box. So I think it is such a waste. They should have smaller boxes or other packaging for smaller orders. Other then that I like Well.ca & I would shop there again (^_^)

Milani 3D Cyberspace, Gem Crush Cha-Ching!
Milani 3D Hi-Tech & Gem Crush Showgirl Chic

Jugo Juice & Cardero's

In the middle of our walk to see the Terracotta Warriors we stopped once to get a drink at Jugo Juice. My first time ordering a drink there. My BFF ordered the Carrot Apple drink (I didn't like it that much) & I ordered the Watermelon Wiggle which had watermelon, mango & tropical nectar. The Drink was ok not something I would crave though.

       Food: 3/5             Service: 4/5            Ambiance: 4/5             Price: 4/5

After seeing the last Terracotta Warrior we went for dinner at Cardero’s Restaurant which was close by. My BFF & I both had the salmon burger it was really good, melt in your mouth & fresh. The service was good, our waiter was nice he gave us our bill & told us no pressure to leave just sit as long as we want even though we told him that there is probably people waiting for a table, he said it’s ok they can wait ^_^ never had a waiter tell us that before. The Ambiance was nice, we got a table outside in the patio which we had view of the mountains & it was by the water. Price is high but that is what you expect to pay for a gourmet burger downtown. I would go back here again if I am in the area, not too often since it is pricier.

       Food: 5/5             Service: 5/5            Ambiance: 5/5             Price: 4/5

Terracotta Warriors Part 1

Over the long weekend my BFF & I went downtown to check out all the Terracotta Warriors located around town. In 3 hours we visited 14 of the 32 Terracotta Warriors. We are leaving the rest for another time, too many to visit all at once since they are scattered in other parts of Vancouver, Richmond & 1 in Burnaby. Only had one bad experience on our trip at the Shaw tower where a security guard came up to us & said we weren’t allowed to take pictures. Which I think is really stupid; if they display it they should allow people to take pictures of it. If they don’t want people to take pictures inside then they should place it outside. But I got a picture before the guy came over which is good but we were still upset that it wasn’t allowed (>_<) Other then that it was a nice sunny, warm day & it was fun spending time with my BFF...we haven't done this in a long time (^_^)

'Great Wall and Meng Jiangnu' @ Scotiabank Chinatown
'The Brilliant Warrior @ Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden Chinatown

A beautiful flower @ the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden Chinatown

'Twelve' @ Dunsmuir & Howe downtown 
 'The Last Empress' @ Yaletown it isn't a Terracotta Warrior ???

'Steel Unwoken' @ Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory on Robson downtown
 'I Through the Space of Tim' @ Sutton Place / beside Japdog cart downtown
 'Year of the Dragon' close by Burrard station



'Tlingit Warrior' @ Howe & W Cordova downtown & 'Metallic Warrior' @ W Cordova & Granville
'Aging of Time' @ Canada Place & 'The Guardian Warrior' @ W Hasting & Hornby



'The Golden Warrior' in shawtower & 'Past and Present' @ Tourism Vancouver Canada Place
 'Enlightened Warrior' @ Westin Bayshore Hotel downtown

Mama Gen Bday Gift

Mama Gen gave me my belated birthday gift (^_^) she was waiting for everything to arrive before giving it all to me. I got 2 Sally Hansen Gem Crush nail polishes #5 bejeweled & #7 Lady Luck, Canmake mascara & Canmake eye base. Also one final gift which was in the back of the car...mama Gen made work to get it, had to walk all the way to the back (:P)...she got me a friends picture frame with pictures of some of the good times we spend together so far with some added embellishments (^_^) LOVE everything. Thank you Mama Gen (^_^)

unwrapping of the gifts....Mama Gen LOVES wrapping paper (^_^)

Random Stuff: Toys

Random Stuff around my house

BFF's catus my gift to her

random toys

Winnie the Pooh & friends gift from BFF, Mcdonald Hello Kitty from old manger,
Korean figures in bottle from Korea trip & Pucca phone case for old phone 

 

Vancouver 2010 Mascots gifts from brother (except for Mukmuk),
Tiger from England Zoo gift from BFF, Sheep from Iran gift from BFF
Beijing 2009 Mascots from China trip & dog bank gift from friend




Question pendulum gift to BFF, Korean shoes from Korean trip,
 Japanese cat from Japan trip & Winnie the Pooh collection



voodoo dolls that mama Gen gave me

My collection of Winnie the Pooh dress up figures

SFU Cherry Blossom...Sort Of

Last Sunday (finally sorted pictures >_< to post) it was nice sunny day so I went up to SFU hoping maybe the cherry blossoms were still out, some flowers were on the tree but the tree itself didn’t look in good condition so I don’t think any more blossoms will be in bloom. I walked around SFU, it is a nice place in the summer

 

Flowers

Flowers all around (^_^)

Gem Sushi & Watermelon Candy

Went for sushi at Gem Sushi in Coquitlam on Saturday with Mama Gen & company. This sushi restaurant is owned by Chinese people. The food there was only OK, service was OK, interior wasn’t anything interesting but clean & price was average. Not a place I would intently go to for sushi but maybe if I am in the area.

       Food: 4/5             Service: 4/5            Ambiance: 3/5             Price: 3/5

Mama Gen bought me some Maynards sour watermelon candy…was kind of depressed so I ate the whole box that night but now I am a bit better. Not really my favorite candy, wasn't really sour & didn't have much taste to it but I can't say no to candy unless it is really disgusting...like black licorice.

Longchamp

I really want a Longchamp Pliage Shoulder Tote in a large size in black. But so expensive...it is $158 + tax at Holt Renfrew...that is totally over my budget (>_<) in Europe they are only 75,00€ which is under $100. I have no friends in Europe or anyone who is going there that I have heard...so I will just have to wait until someone goes to Europe or they have a really good deal at Holts.

AE & Joe

Some more clothing shopping (^_^) I got a cute grey dress from American Eagle on sale for $15.67 & at Superstore I got a Joe black top for $17.92.

Housewarming & Ruckus

On Saturday went to my co-workers house warming party. Her place is nice & a very comfortable size for 2 people (my co-worker & her sister). Her family made a lot of food to feed us. I ate 2 plates, I usually don’t eat that much when I am at someone’s house but the food was really good (^_^) that day I didn’t have dinner since over full from lunch. I played a little with my co-workers nephew...little kids have way too much energy. I felt creative & I didn't have any suitable card for house warming so I made one (^_^) & I got her a $30 gift card from Ikea so she can buy whatever she may still need.

In the evening I went over to hang out with Mama Gen, I got to ride on a ruckus as a passenger & by myself. As passenger I was scared in the beginning, thinking I would fall off the bike but after a while I was OK. It was so scary by myself but I was able to do a few turns (^_^) it was fun but still scary. I am not a very daring person even though I did do some crazy things in Hawaii. But I think I would try it again.

Happy Birthday To Me (^_^)

Yesterday was my birthday but it started on the weekend, a few friends joined me to go hiking on Mount Seymour to celebrate. It was a lot of fun, thanks to the awesome people who decided to join in my craziness (^_^) like 2010 there was still a lot of snow but not as warm or sunny as 2010 but still AWESOME. Can’t wait to go back in summer to hike again. It was a good thing we went to Ihop before the hike, gave me energy to survive the hike. After hiking we weren't really that hungry so we just stopped at Safeway to grap some food. I didn't know they had a place for you to order cooked food. I ordered a Tuscan Chicken combo, which was ok & not too of bad of price for the combo. Saw a corgi dog soo cute, I want one (^_^)

On my birthday at work I received a dozen yellow roses from my manger…so sweet & I got to leave an ½ hr early (^_^) I meet up with a few friends for dinner, it was suppose to be at a sushi place but they close at 8 (>_<) way to early so we went to The Golden Boot since it was right next door. I ordered a pizza again, I had left over’s for today’s lunch. After dinner I went to hang out with Mama Gen’s bf & friend for sushi. There was a BIG surprise waiting for me there, Mama Gen had the restaurant staff turn off the lights (which at that time I had no idea what was going on, I thought they lost power or something) and brought me cake with candles…I was sooo surprised & Happy. Mama Gen is the BEST…LOVE U (^_^) & the cake was yummy...

Mama Gen's Spaghetti alla Carbonara & My Pizza Capricciosa

I got so many awesome gifts from my friends. One of my friends got me a gift card from Metrotown…shopping time (^_^)  another friend got me a pair of sandals at AE (^_^) My BFF got me a beautiful pair of flats from Aldo. Another friend got me a lovely bouquet of flower. I got a lot of birthday wishes from friends, which I am really happy to receive. I have AWESOME friends…I LOVE them all.