Where Have I Been?

Ahoy-hoy!

I have been completely missing for ages. I know, I know...that isn't any way to run a blog. However, life got in the way and I haven't been able to post.

I've been dealing with health issues (which I still have no answers for at all), started a new job, in-and-out of A&E and also travelling since I've been cleared for a small trip by my doctor. Phew! Quite a bit indeed!

I am travelling at the moment and would very much like to share with you my travels as they happen. A glimpse of what my friend Vannie and I are up to as we travel around the UK and bits of Europe.

I am in Glasgow as I type this post. Yeah, it's kind of awesome...:-P

Definitely stay tuned for more regular posts.

Until next time,

Toodles! X

Letters to Juliet

Hey Loungers!

After watching Letters to Juliet last night, it had me thinking: what if I wrote my own letter to Juliet? I am not in the best of places at the moment as there is a lot of personal things going on and I do not have any answers. 

Where. Have. I. BEEN?!?!

Hello, stranger!

So, I have clearly been missing in action for many, MANY months. First of all, I apologise. I haven't been in the blogging state-of-mind for the past few months. I've been dealing with happenings on my end and just generally trying to get out of a bad place that I've been in for a bit.

How Time Flies!

Howdy!

It's been quite a while. Four months to be exact. Yes, I know, I've said that I was going to write more often but things got quite hectic on my end. I had a lot of personal stuff going on in my life and am still working through some of it but miss writing so am going to try to get back into the swing of it all. I have quite a bit to fill you all in on in regards to hair care, travel and life in general but it will take some time so please be patient with me.

2014 in All Its Glory

Hey Y'all!

I have been completely MIA lately because I have been dealing with quite a lot on my end. I have been finishing up yet another course I decided to take here that needs to be completed by April 1st,2014; as well as trying to get in as much traveling as possible to satisfy my wanderlust for the time being because my time in the UK is coming to an end. 

I have been here for nearly two years and let me tell you, it has NOT been an easy road. There have been highs and lows but overall, I have loved every minute of it. Living abroad has helped me learn things about myself that I never knew before. It has also enabled me to further crossing off some things I have listed on my Bucket List. 

To say that 2014 has started of memorable for me would be an understatement. I went through a massive low-point at the beginning of the year but am focused on getting back to a good place once again and not letting what happened hold me back or keep me down. I am in the process of testing out products I bought during a Feel-Better-Shopping-Trip haul. I will be posting photos of the items in a haul post and writing the reviews soon after more use of the products. 

I will also be posting about my hair care routine and the changes I have made yet again for this crazy London weather. Also, I have been wearing my hair straight for the past couple weeks and will be posting about my experience straightening and photos of my hair straight as well. 

I also have to fill you all in on my travels throughout the UK that have been feeding my wanderlust greatly while having me add even MORE places to My Bucket List. Speaking of bucket lists, do any of you have a bucket list? Whether it be travel related or life related. Comment below with a few objectives on your bucket list. I am very curious to see what others want to accomplish within their lives. 

Anywho, this will be it for right now as it is wash day for me and my hair is calling me to clean her. I hope you have all been having a phenomenal start to 2014 and cannot wait to get back to writing normally!

Muchos besos!

- Lissa xx

Let's Get This Party Started

Hey y'all!

I am currently on my way to Scotland for Hogmanay as I write this. It is billed as the biggest new years street party in Europe and I intend to see whether or not the title is a well earned one.

I will be gone for four days and plan on taking as many photos as humanly possibe. After returning from Scotland, I am heading to southwest UK. Busy week filled with travelling. I will have some posts up once I return to London.

How are you planning to ring in the new year? Any way that you choose to celebrate, I hope you all have an amazing New Years!

Until next time,

Lissa xx

Life, Makeup & Jobs - Oh My!

Hey Y'all!

Firstly, please allow me to apologize profusely for my four month hiatus. I have been busy once again with moving, doing makeup and teaching. Your girl is constantly on the go and the thought of coming home to write and publish a post was hugely daunting to me. So, clearly, I chose not to post and to take a break. However, my self-imposed (and well needed!) break has come to an end and I am back and ready to go!

I have been working in schools teaching while here in the UK which would keep anybody busy. I work mainly with special needs children which is highly rewarding but very tiring. 

I have also been honing my makeup skills by getting in practice whenever I possibly can on other people. I have so far done makeup for a friend who was getting married as well as other friends who had call for my makeup abilities. I did not get any photos of the bridal makeup I did because we were running late after hair so I did not have time. I will start documenting my progression more thoroughly moving forward and posting the photos on the blog. 

I am currently working on a review post for you all and will post it as soon as I have it ready. Until then, I will continue to post as much as possible and will post about my upcoming trip to Scotland as well. 

Until then, Toodle-loo!

- Lissa x

Where Have I Been....??

Hey Y'all!

How has everybody been doing?? I hope everybody has been doing well lately. 

Oooowweeee! It has been absolute ages since I've updated the blog and for that, I sincerely apologize. Things have been completely manic for me the past couple months with school, job hunting, being homesick and illnesses. 

I have been doing readings and assignments for school after work which have left no time to write decent reviews or posts. The last thing I want is to give you all a slap dash job of something I threw together in five minutes because that is all I could spare. I prefer to be able to sit and write out a decent post for you all. With school assignments and trying to finish up everything in time, it has been tough - to say the least. I am happy to say that I am almost finished so it has all been worth it.

On the job front, my current job is coming to an end and I have been putting my feet to the pavement and applying like a mad woman for employment within my field. It is quite difficult being in a country other than your home country and looking for work. The rules are different and if you do not learn them prior to job hunting, it can seriously impair your chances of gaining employment. I've been jumping through hoops and putting myself out there and applying to every job I have come across that is within my field of study. Rejections were to be expected but they still bruised my ego a bit. Finally, landed a few agencies so I am hoping to obtain a good position through one of those that will become permanent. *fingers crossed*

Other than job hunting, I have been extremely homesick. I have not set foot on Canadian soil since I moved to the UK and it is taking its toll now. I miss my family and my best friends. It's been quite difficult to make new friends while here because the people I have been encountering have not been all that warm and/or sociable. It's different from back home. It may also have to do with my current job and not going out enough on my part. So, here's hoping that things will change after I get back. 

I have also been sick off and on. I swear this country is kicking my ass and throwing every illness known to man my way. I have been in and out of the GP's office more times than I care to admit and have had my fair share of medication. Right now, I am better and I better stay this way. I do not think I can handle another illness before I head home. I would really like to enjoy my holiday at home.

Well, there you have it. I have been around just super busy. I have been neglectful of my poor blog which is a huge no-no. I do however, have products I would like to review that I have been accumulating. So I will have topics for you all. I will also have more hair posts to share as well as lifestyle changes.

Until then, I shall bid you all adieu.

- Lissa xx

Tsk, tsk, tsk!

Hey Y'all!

I am extremely sorry about the silence for the past few weeks. I have been going crazy with school work and also getting my life sorted at the moment. I am searching for a new job while decided whether or not I want to remain in the UK for another year or head back home to Canada. Oh, and all of that is going on WHILE I am still working full-time as well. 

Juggling multiple things like that has not left me with much time to update. Let me tell you, it is tough and I am running around like a chicken with my head cut off! I do miss you all though and have some posts lined up dealing with hair, makeup and lifestyle changes (I have started a new work out routine to get into shape). 

I will do my very best to get a post up this weekend sometime. Thank you all for being so patient with me.

- Lissa xx