Mission Springs Brewing Company

 

Happy Mother's Day to everyone on this sunny and warm day. It finally feels like summer. Today I had a wonderful brunch buffet at the Mission Springs Brewing Company. As usual the spread of food was amazing, on today's menu: Eggs Benedict, Enchiladas, Bacon, Sausage, Dill seasoned chilled shrimp & salmon, omelets made to order, Roast beef and the list goes on and on. The selection of fresh fruit, pastries and freshly made waffles were a hot seller for the kids as well. If you're ever looking for a great place for a breakfast buffet or brunch, here's the spot to be if you're out by Mission, BC.

Check out their website at: http://www.missionspringsbrewingcompany.com/

Location: 7160 Oliver Street at Lougheed Highway, Mission B.C V2V6K5
Tel: 604 820 1009

Enjoy! :)

Yellow Trend Alert

Affordable additions for your spring & summer wardrobe.

Olive & Oak $35 at Loehmann's

Lulu $12 at Nordstrom

Candace Skirt $48 at Need Supply Co.

Soprano Blouse in Lemon $25 at Loehmann's

Aeropostale $17 Sale

Delia's $40

Aeropostale $6 Sale

Crinkled Cotton Gauze $25 at Lori's Shoes

Banana Republic $20

Aeropostale $5 Sale

Girly Nail Polishes for Spring/Summer 2012

A nice Rosy colour for every day wear.

I've never owned a pale purple nail polish before, so this is the cool toned purple that I chose.

Such a beautiful apricot/nude shade, it will compliment any skin tone.

 

 Anna Sui 229 is a pale purple with glitter and this polish smells like Lychee

Silver Shimmery Lilac Shade looks gorgeous for painting designs, shimmery french tips or worn alone.

February/March Haul Highlights

This scarf was purchased at Bluenotes which was also known as Thriftys in it's earlier days. This may still be available online at www.blnts.com I quite like the thin gauze like texture and the colour contrast of oranges, greens, yellows and black; it will be great for the warmer weather just as an accessory piece.

Pandora-style Bracelet and Charms were purchased on Ebay from various vendors, if you're interested please leave me a comment.

Danier Leather is a North American Leather company. This lusciously soft lambskin leather jacket has been the splurge purchase of my February/March Collective Haul.

Floral Scarf from H&M, SaMo

While I was vacationing in Los Angeles, it was very cold and windy during the 1-2 day rain storms. I didn't bring any warm clothing as I thought the weather would be quite warm. So I purchased this scarf at the H&M on 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, it kept me warm while I traveled back to Los Angeles.

Double finger ring by Forever 21, SaMo

Sterling Silver Swirl Ring from Kohl's, SaMo

Nail Polish in this photo is Turquoise & Caicos by Essie. I really love this nail polish it has a built in gloss finish, the applicator is quite nice and sturdy as well. I didn't use a base or top coat, only used 2 coats of the nail polish to cover my nails and it lasted a week without any chipping. I just had to remove the nail polish due to my nail growth.

Cape Coat from Kohl's, SaMo

I was extremely excited to find this coat in Santa Monica as I've been searching for the perfect cape coat for about 2 or 3 years now. I found this one in a size M/L, luckily it had adjustable straps on the inside to make it smaller. It's got lovely pockets and large button detailing. <3 it!

Bodycon Knee Length Skirt from Forever 21, SaMo

I was looking for a nice striped bodycon skirt. I was extremely surprised to find it in the knee length style also, especially at Forever 21. As their skirts are usually minis, I'm not a huge fan of them as I cannot wear them to work or on a daily basis. They just don't work out for my lifestyle.

Mini Lush Haul: Love Lettuce Fresh Face Mask, Mint Julips Edible Lip Scrub, Grease Lightning Cleanser (smells divine).

 I used the Love Lettuce face mask about once a week to soak up some oil and to exfoliate with the almond shell grainy bits. It's a lovely mask and I recommend it for oily combination skin.

I finally purchased a Mint Julips lip scrub after watching MissGlamorazzi talk about it and how good it tastes. I just had to try it out and I agree 100% it tastes delicious and it works really well.

I also use the Grease Lightning gel as a toner before bed, in the morning I mix it with my moisturizer and apply it before make up. I don't find it helps zap my spots too much, but it surely does help with oil control.  

February/March Favourites: Maybelline Baby Lips in Peach Kiss, EOS Lip Balm in Peppermint, Lush Honey Trap Lip Balm, Revlon Colorstay Foundation in 250 Fresh Beige & Revlon Lip Butter in Peach Parfait.

At first when purchasing the Baby Lips in Peach Kiss I thought it would have more pigmentation to give me a nude or shimmery sheen on my lips. But it didn't, it is more of a lip balm sheen, overall it is very moisturizing and smells quite lovely. I don't really like the taste of it though, it has a sweet wax-like taste. But I'm open to trying the other shades/scents/flavours.

The EOS Lip Balms have been the big hype on YouTube for a lot of the beauty gurus. From my personal experience I find the overall efficiency of this lip balm to be hit or miss. I find it moisturizes when you apply it, but it wears off fairly quickly. I love the packing of the product and I may purchase another scent just to compare the two.

Lush Honey Trap Lip Balm is so moisturizing, it smells like honey and roses and it tastes divine. I find the tin quite hard to open, I wish it came in one of those lip scrub jars with the screw top. I will definitely recommend this and purchase again.

Revlon Colorstay has been great with my acne-prone, oily combination skin. It has a full coverage with a dewy finish. On days where I prefer the light to medium coverage I tend to mix a small drop of this foundation with Lush Grease Lightning and my moisturizer to make a tinted moisturizer. I apply it with my clean fingers or sometimes when I'm in a hurry I will use my ELF powder brush to buff it into my skin. I recommend this product as it caters to many different skin types. I use the oily combination skin version of this product and I love it.