Calgary is nestled where the Great Plains meet the Canadian Rockies, creating a beautiful mix of landscapes. It’s a place where big skies stretch above modern buildings, and a mix of nature and city life. Nicknamed “Cowtown” because of its cowboy and ranching history, Calgary today is much more than that. It’s a clean, vibrant, and highly livable place that blends its Western roots with a modern, forward-thinking vibe.

I usually post this at the end of the year but I have so much stuff on here I thought I would post this now.  I link to prior year's posts at the bottom of this post! I'm sharing with you some of my favorite purchases of the year. Right now I'm obsessed with the documentary Amy Bradley is Missing on Netflix! If you're looking for a good binge, check it out! 

First off I'm very excited that my little blog got a design upgrade and everything on the back end is working more smoothly! My slider banner at the top is back and related posts at the bottom of each post looks more uniform. I also updated the About Me section which hasn't been done in 5 years! 

Have you heard of a color season analysis? Color analysis is a tool that tells you what colors flatter you most and is based on three factors: your undertone (whether you are warm, cool or neutral), how light or dark your features are, and the contrast level between your hair, skin tone and eye color (this helps to determine the color intensities that suit you the best). 

After evaluation, you are given a color palette that coordinates with one of the four calendar seasons. This is called color theory. When you wear the wrong colored clothes, it makes you look off and unflattering. While you don't have to be strict and only wear the colors in your season, it's a tool to try to shop for those colors to mostly wear colors that flatter you. That way you will always look good in what you wear and have a healthy complexion. You want to aim to wear colors that enhance your natural coloring so you always look fabulous! 

I've been watching Meghan Markle new show on Netflix With Love, Meghan, where she invites her celebrity friends to cook with her. The show is reminiscent of Martha Stewart as everything is from scratch and often from ingredients in her garden. She told Mindy Kaling that her last name isn't Markle, she should be called Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. Fun fact Meghan is her middle name. 

I was completely mesmerized by her beautiful, opaque pale pink nails! The Sussex manicure features the ideal nude, milk bath nails. They are kept short in her signature squoval shape. She has gel nails but I wanted to find some regular polish that looked similar as I'm always on the hunt for the perfect pale pink nail polish. Since her and I have similar skin tones I figure whatever looks good on her would look good on me. 

Dreamy milk bath tones, also known as Soap Nails, are set to be the go-to neutral manicure trend for 2025. These nails have a sleek, clean look with a glossy, high-shine finish that gives off the vibe of polished soap. Think soft, neutral shades that create a smooth, flawless surface. It's a style that perfectly complements a minimalist fashion vibe. Soap nails are quickly becoming the go-to for anyone looking for a chic, sophisticated manicure.