• My Dog Jacob

    @AnimalPlanet Halloween Pet Parade

    IMG_2622 IMG_2624 IMG_2626 IMG_2627There is a Hammerhead Shark in my living room!!  Jacob recently tried the Animal Planet shark costume for Halloween and look how cute he looks! He is wearing the large but is a bit small for his long body. I found a few pics of other dogs wearing the costume too

    See more cute dogs in costumes on http://animalplanet.com/pet-parade

  • New York

    Taste the Difference @PizzaLucaNYC

    With this amazing weather this past week in New York, it is easy to think that next summer is just around the corner.  But it’s already October and I had the chance to meet the founder of Pizza Luca and taste his fresh pizza creations.

    DSCN5013Founder of Pizza Luca Dean Medico

    Minimalist menu with 4 pies – Made of local ingredients, the pizza is all about the dough, the sauce, the Sicilian Sea Salt and every little element that makes the pizza WOW.

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    Pizza Luca: A rapidly expanding Pizza Napoletana catering truck company servicing the tri-state area.  Features a world-class menu and elite pizza only it comes to you courtesy of two unique and stunning trucks.

    • Dean Medico:  The Owner and French Culinary Institute trained Pizzaiolo.

    • “Miss Blue”: The first truck in the Pizza Luca stable — a 1952 flatbed truck in mint condition and boasts an outward facing wood burning oven.  Strictly does catering across the tri-state area, not a street vending truck.

    • “Miss Idaho”:  Launching in NYC this fall due to the demand from the first truck.  Was rescued from an Idaho farmer, the stunning truck is one-of-a-kind with an oven visible on both sides of the truck. Will do street vending as well as catering.

    All ingredients are sourced from Naples and there are only four pies to choose from, authentic Pizza Napoletana, as governed by the Associzione Verace Pizza Napoletana.

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    A mobile wood fired Neapolitan pizza oven mounted on a 1952 Chevy flatbed truck.

    The only catering truck with an authentic imported Italian wood burning brick oven!

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    Thank you for the delicious pizza and tour of this really cool food truck!

    http://www.pizzaluca.com

  • WorldWide

    Beauty Breakthrough with @LusterPremWhite #whiteteethnoworries

    We all dream of having the perfect set of teeth (Julia Roberts was my go-to Hollywood model for smiles) but it can take a lot of time and money getting your smile looking Hollywood perfect. But there’s a new product I’ve discovered that does the trick almost instantly—Luster Premium White.

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    Luster NOW! Toothpaste and Mouthrinse contain something called Bluverite, a “propriety formula that creates a subtle blue foam that clings to your teeth,” giving your chompers an instant whitening. Instant! And over time you’ll see that surface stains are gone and you’re left with an incredible smile everyone’s bound to notice.

    I decided to do a 2-step process by using the Luster NOW! Toothpaste followed by the Luster NOW! Mouthrinse.

    The toothpaste is incredible. No painful sensations while brushing (like the other brands) and a smooth, minty taste that foams up well. It was awarded Allure Magazine’s Beauty Breakthrough Award and is on Nylon Magazine’s Beauty Hit List, too.

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    After the toothpaste, the mouthrinse gives your pearly whites an extra hit of whitening. And this rinse also won’t burn your mouth like the regular mouthwash I’ve been suffering with for years (you know who you are!). And because it’s so gentle, it’s perfect for using with dental restorations, too.

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    But why do I love Luster Premium White over the other brands? There’s a few reasons.

    First, it was the first brand to introduce whitening products that don’t cause tooth sensitivity—that’s a big one for me. Some whitening brands can leave your teeth feeling sore for days.

    Second, their products can whiten in as little as 30 minutes. Thirty minutes! lusternow_toothpaste

    Third, their whitening toothpastes are all sulfate-free and only contain plant-based glycerin and therapeutic-grade essential oils. So basically Luster Premium White cares about your overall mouth health. now_rinseTry it for yourself and pop over to their website to check out their other products like the Pro Light Teeth Whitening System (using light technology that erases stains two times faster than trays or strips) or the Distinctly White kit (which lightens teeth by several shades).

    Keep smiling!

  • New York

    Dove Pink Rosa Beauty Secrets

    Dove has been my go to deodorant ever since I could remember and and I recently got to try the new Pink Rosa scent. This tall size and the ‘cleartone’ is my favorite because like every other New Yorker, I wear a ton of black. And after I get dressed I always change my mind and my deodorant rarely stains. The Pink Rosa scent is not like rosewater but a brisk and fresh light floral that never clashes with my perfume.  It is formulated with  Calendula & Sunflower Seed Extracts.

    The New Dove Clear Tone Pink Rosa is designed to reduce irritation and even skin tone while also providing 48 hour odor and wetness protection. So say bye bye to shaving bumps! 32 million women experience underarm red and dark marks from shaving but I am not one of them. Are you?

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    I love sharing my beauty secrets on the blog and over tea so a HUGE thank you to Dove for sending me the lovely glass floating tea set.

    Even Tai loves the tea set!

    Find out more on Dove.us

  • Toronto

    @SkinnySweats Pop Up Shop

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    Shop Skinny Sweats and clothing by Butikofer, Masha, and accessories by Laborde during the Fall In Pop Up Shop.
    October 2nd-6th, 2013
    1086 1/2 Queen St. W (at Dovercourt)

    Wednesday- 12pm-7pm
    Thursday- 12pm-9pm
    Friday- 12pm-9pm
    Saturday- 11am-3am (open late during Nuit Blanche!)
    Sunday- 11am -5pm

    Get the details here https://www.facebook.com/events/712149518813668

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    Skinny Sweats designer Adrienne Butikofer had a brand of contemporary women’s wear before she started Skinny Sweats. She was a TFI New Labels finalist in 2008 with her eponymous label. Adrienne will be selling the few remaining Butikofer pieces and samples as well as some other fun one offs from the vault of making and selling clothing in Toronto for the past 10 years. butikofer.com

    LABORDE

    Canadian-born designer Kristen Laborde’s jewellery reflects women’s desire for individuality. Drawing inspiration from diverse ethnic backgrounds to shape her style, she uses materials from all corners of the globe. Laborde creates fresh eclectic handmade jewellery that stands apart from the rest. Materials such as semi-precious stones, mixed metals, industrial findings, leather and stunning beads come together to shape dynamic and uniquely elegant arrangements. Her designs have appeared in the pages of publications such as Flare, Strut, Canadian Living, Zoomer, Toronto Star, National Post as well as Toronto Fashion Week runways and on numerous television shows, including The Marilyn Denis Show and Breakfast Television. Notable personalities wearing Laborde Designs include Katie BolandDivine BrownLuisa D’OliveiraStacey McKenzie, Inga Cadranel, Cory Lee, Georgina Reilly, andSuzanne Boyd. Laborde creates strong pieces that can be worn in many ways. Jewellery as unique as the individual who wears it. @labordedesigns | Facebook

    MASHA
    Ready-to-wear label Masha was established in 2012 with a mission to provide women with a luxurious, elegant, yet slightly avant-garde look. Each piece in the collection is meant to demonstrate the beauty of the human form. The evening wear line debut took place at Arts & Fashion Week in Toronto to highly positive reviews and was named one of the Top Five Designers to Watch by FASHION Magazine and Top 10 Designerby BlogTO. Masha has been featured in a number of magazine specifically on the cover of the summer edition of GLASSbook, and in Chloe Magazine worn by MuchMusic’s Liz Trinnear. Her celebrity clientele include Lauren Lee SmithFefe DobsonAmanda Grace Cooper. The collection is currently available online at shopmasha.com. Masha is also available for consultation for custom orders. @mashaapparel | Instagram |Facebook 

    SKINNY SWEATS
    Skinny Sweats is a lifestyle brand of mostly bottoms, designed and manufactured in Toronto. The brand began in 2012 with a singular style- the Basic Skinny Sweat, and has grown to include many signature designs like Trouser Sweats, Slash Sweats, printed leggings and other fashion forward and fun basics. The brand’s objective is to create a look of polished comfort, made for a woman who loves fashion and wants to maintain her personal style on her days off. All the current in stock selection onskinnysweats.com will be available and on sale at the Fall In Pop Up. There will also be a small batch of extra long Skinny Sweats, a small batch of extra short ones, as well as some samples, treasures, and a few brand new pieces for Fall 2013. skinnysweats.com@SkinnySweats | Facebook