Mini Haul: Tea, Sephora & Topshop

Hello hello hello! I hope you're all doing well :) sorry I've been quite absent, again, it's just so hard with school finishing up to find time for all the little things; reading, blogging, shopping.. etc. But I managed to make an exception and go shopping with my best friends at one of the most lavish malls our country has to offer. Mind you, I was only able to lust after the gorgeous Louis V, Mulberry and Prada bags and made some very typical purchases instead. With that, here is a little bit of what I got :)

The loot! From David's Tea, Sephora and Topshop

Tea! As you may or may not know, I am an avid tea drinker! I normally go for really fruity types of tea (greens and whites are my favourites) but since I don't have a david's tea in close proximity to me, I like to grab the ones that are more exclusive to David's than the ones I can find a Teavana, etc. So I got Birthday Cake and Red Velvet Cake :~)

Nars Blush in Super Orgasm: I have the full size in Orgasm and I love it to pieces, so I'm excited to try this peachier version of the cult classic, perfect for summer! 

Philosophy's Purity Cleanser: this is one of my all time favourite cleansers, I can always just feel the grossness just melting off when I wash my face. And I love the texture and scent of it as well. Always a constant repurchase for me.

Tarte's Amazonian Clay Double Detox Mask; I was given a sample of this mask and I'm so excited to try it! As you probably know, I looooove my face masks! 

Nails Inc. Feathers polish in York; It's not a trip to Sephora without buying a nail polish.. I've been dying to try this out, so I'm super excited! Full review after I've had it on long enough! Love this colour though, again, super excited!

Sephora Creamy Body Wash in Peony; It came in peony.. enough said. 

Topshop lipstick in Charmed; Somehow managed to come out of Topshop with only a lipstick.. it wasn't a very satisfying visit.. however I'm dying for some spring colours so I'm excited for this coral-y orange!

School will be finished for me in 2 weeks, then back to me going into crazy blogger mode, and you all getting sick of me ;~) thanks for bearing with me! Soon!

xLB

Recipe: Vegan Cranberry Citrus Lentil Salad

It's that time of the year when my health craze really kicks in to the fullest - winter is starting to leave us (FINALLY) and spring is coming! Spring always is such a health motivator for me. Now that it's warming up I'm more interested in fresh, cool recipes instead of warm comfort foods. That being said, I am a total salad girl and am always looking into new recipes. Crazy how many possibilities there are - salad is most definitely NOT boring!

Lentils, in case you weren't aware, are a variety of bean. They range in size and colour, from red/oranges, to greens, to beiges to blacks. The amount of time they take to cook is solely dependant on size - normally 10-40 minutes. Lentils have the 3rd most amount of protein of any legume/nut which I found very interesting, especially since being vegetarian I'm always on the hunt for all the protein I can get! 

I feel as though this recipe is pretty based on preferences, in terms of the amount of each ingredient you put in, so it's totally up to you. You can also swap and substitute as you please!

This recipe is vegan and for 1 serving, approximately 1 cup, it comes to 280 calories with 7g of fat (11%) 10g of protein and 20% of your iron serving. 

INGREDIENTS: 

• whole grain brown rice
• green lentils
• mandarin oranges
• cranberries
• almonds
• oil of choice - I used canola
• lime juice
• cider vinegar
• salt & pepper to taste

Basically, you just kind of mix everything up! (after necessary cooking of the rice, of course)

xLB

Weekend Update!

Hey alllll, sorry for my absence, with school finishing up everything is craaaazy! Being full-time in school while working three jobs and trying to maintain a bit of a social life with my school friends before we all have to say our goodbyes is proving to be quite the challenge. Unfortunately, resulting in my blogs going on the back burner. But think - when April comes along you'll probably get sick of me :~)

So here is a quick little weekend update :) tomorrow I'm off to toronto's fashion week which I'm beyond excited for!

Some drinks with the girls - you know I brought out the Greece shot! Repping my country

My roommate/ best friend!

Some very delicious cupcakes! So pretty and spring-y!

Can't go one night without taking a selfie..

Playing Kings and drinking dragon fire || Yummy Jello Shot!

I have friends.. I swear || Another selfie lol

My friend, Steph!

Some more random shots of the night:

Hope you're all doing lovelyyyyy 

xLB