Goddess of .. A fresh start for 2010 !

It's 6:17am.

I pulled an all-nighter but I did it, hehe.

I hope you like the new template for the blog. I originally wanted to make it all pretty by January 1st but the custom header image thingy was difficult a bitch to make (it took me days).. because I am not at all Photoshop-friendly (or Photoshop is not at all Aritza-friendly .. if you will). Anywowzer, I was determined to incorporate that specific image because it. rocks. my. socks. OFF.

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Here's how the Holidays went down for me

December 23rd : Housewarming party at Lolita's - Major Success, about 15-20 people were there and it was fun. The food that Lolita and I cooked was really good, I was kind of impressed we pulled it off.

{Only halfway done with the clean-up at that point ..}

December 24th : Christmas Eve celebration with Mom and her bestfriend. We had a five-course dinner at a very fancy hotel restaurant .. it was simply delicious. And then, as a gift to all of us, I rented a room in that hotel, where we exchanged gifts and drank some bubbly !

{3 people, 50 presents, sounds about right}

{Make-up station for the Belle of the Bal}

{Have I ever mentionned how much I lurve hotel beds ?}

December 25th : Christmas Night dinner at Lolita's dad's place. It's always a good time when we go there .. espescially because her dad is a wine specialist / expert (the man does that for a living, my hero). So uhmmm, amazing food, amazing wines and a jacuzzi, enough said. I died and went to heaven.

 

{Lolita and her cousin giving me the Bunny Ears}

{One third (!) of Lolita's Dad's wine cellar.. I'll be baaack}

{Fettucini, Linguini, Martini, Bikini}

December 26th : Boxing Day - Shopping bonanza. I bought plenty of work clothes because it was necessary and some pretty pretty boots because I'm worth it, hehe.

{Mama bought some hawt boots}

How 'bout you ? How were your holidays, bloggies ?

 

P.S. It's now 7:53am .. ouch .. no beauty sleep for me. We hip hop and we don't stop.

Goddess of .. Big news for the New Year !

Ahem. Ahem.

< insert lame excuse here >

I'm sorry. The truth is, I've been procrastinating. God, I love using big words. They make me feel so smart and superior and .. okay, shut it.

{Forgive me, pretty pretty please ?}

via Weheartit

The bottom line is :

New year = New Look

But not for me, silly. Although I could use a haircut of some sort but I'm not really set on what I want just yet and I really just wanna grow my hair long so, you know .. and .. okay, shut it.

I plan on changing my blog theme for a 3-column template. I find that there's never enough room for all the things I wanna add on the sidebar.. and it doesn't help that I have the longest blogroll ever .. but ya know, I love you bloggies.

I haven't picked it out yet but I'm sure it'll still be girly and I hope you'll like it enough to keep coming back around here. Please don't get lost ..

HAPPY NEW DECADE BLOGGIES !!!

2010, Here I come bitches !

Goddess of .. The coolest gifts to give this Christmas !

I bought my first christmas present yesterday.

I have a christmas dinner & gift exchange with my group of girlfriends from highschool on saturday night. Every year, we each pick a name out of a hat and buy a present for that person because it's simpler and we just can't afford to give every girl a gift.

Of course, I picked the name of the girl I like the least (sorry, it's true, we all have favorites) and really don't know much about. Anywowzer, I decided to go for a pretty general gift idea : pyjamas ! I found some really cute ones that I really like, I even put similar ones on my own christmas list :o)

Grey henley ruffle long-sleeve top

with white-and-grey polka dot flannel pants

{Pyjama set from LaSenza @ 20$}

Add a little something to it, like a yummy smelling hand cream or candy (who doesn't love candy !?) .. and I'll be done. Christmas gift exchange; Check and check.

Now, I'm brainstorming on some ideas for ALL my other christmas gifts. Urgh, it's a hard-knock life for us.. but I've come up with some pretty cool gift ideas I think. Now I just have to figure out who to give them to.. haha, easy peasy.

Gifts for the Party Hostess

like Lolita for example

who's having a Xmas-housewarming party on December 23rd

{Cool jewels ice cube tray by Fred @ 8$}

{Gin & Titonic ice cube tray by Fred @ 8$}

{Black cocktail shaker @ ~15$}

{Zebra cocktail shaker @ ~30$}

{Red croc cocktail shaker @ ~30$}
Sadly I can't seem to find those in store or have them shipped to Canada .. but my mom called me earlier to say she found a really cool PURPLE one today.


Gifts for the How I Met Your Mother Enthusiast

{Haaave you met Ted? baseball tee @ ~25$}

{MacLaren's bar black t-shirt @ 30$}

{MacLaren's pub mousepad @ 15$}

Gifts for the Music Lover

{Rated R cd by Rihanna @ 13$}

Including the hit *Russian Roulette*

{The Fame Monster deluxe edition cd by Lady Gaga @ 15$}

Including the hits *Paper Gangster* & *Bad Romance*

{Battle Studies cd by John Mayer @ 11$}
Including the hits *Heartbreak warfare* & *Friends, lovers or nothing*


{Echo cd by Leona Lewis @ 12$}
Including the hit *Happy* 

{She Wolf cd by Shakira @ 12$}
Including the hits *She Wolf (La Loba)* & *Give It Up To Me*

 Gifts for the Nerd in all of us

{Gnome key caps by Fred @ 5$}

{Owl hoot-sound alarm clock @ 25$}

{Peanut butter & Jelly bestfriend necklaces @ 30$}

{Custom (RED) Converse Hi-tops @ 62$}

This is my NERDY version of course,

but you're free to design your own.

Alrighty, that's what I've got for now, I'll be back later with more ideas !

Have a great weekend bloggies !!!

Goddess of .. Glamorous Holidays of '09 !

These days, I am totally living in a fantasy world of alternate AWESOME reality .. so keeping up with that theme, I've decided to put together the perfect wardrobe of cocktail & evening dresses for all the holiday events & parties of 2009 !

It's gonna be Legend ... wait for it (and I hope you're not lactose intolerant 'cuz the other part's) dary !

I may or may not be totes obsessed with How I Met Your Mother right now.. and I am now smitten.

Glamorous Holidays 2009 by AritzaGoddess featuring Christian Louboutin shoes

Forgive my recent lack of blogposting ..

but I am currently dying of a bronchitis.

I shall return to you from the afterlife
(God, I hope they have wi-fi over there)

.. just kidding (..well hopefully).

Oh, and also, you will be PROUD to learn that I managed to pull myself out-of-bed .. for several hours yesterday .. as I had to rehearse and perform for my end-of-the-year bellydance performance !

The whole dance school performed their acts last night, in a sold-out auditorium (200-300 hundred people including my Mom and Lolita), and all seven girls (including myself) from the beginners' bellydance class put on quite a show! I'm pretty proud of myself .. I didn't forget any parts of our choreography, executed the movements very well, didn't cough my heart out and even managed to smile :o)

Yay for me !

Goddess of .. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about ..

Important Women's Health Issue:  

• Do you have feelings of inadequacy?
• Do you suffer from shyness?
• Do you sometimes wish you were more assertive?  

If you answered yes to any of these questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist about Margaritas.

Margaritas are the safe, natural way to feel better and more confident about yourself and your actions. Margaritas can help ease you out of your shyness and let you tell the world that you're ready and willing to do just about anything. You will notice the benefits of Margaritas almost immediately and with a regimen of regular doses you can overcome any obstacles that prevent you from living the life you want to live. Shyness and awkwardness will be a thing of the past and you will discover many talents you never knew you had.

Stop hiding and start living, with Margaritas.

Margaritas may not be right for everyone. Women who are pregnant or nursing should not use Margaritas. However, women who wouldn't mind nursing or becoming pregnant are encouraged to try it.

Side effects may include:

- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Incarceration
- Erotic lustfulness
- Loss of motor control
- Loss of clothing
- Loss of money
- Loss of virginity
- Table dancing
- Headache
- Dehydration
- Dry mouth
- And a desire to sing Karaoke

 WARNINGS:

• The consumption of Margaritas may make you think you are whispering when you are not.
• The consumption of Margaritas may cause you to tell your friends over and over again that you love them..  
• The consumption of Margaritas may cause you to think you can sing.
• The consumption of Margaritas may make you think you can logically converse with members of the opposite sex without spitting.

Please share this with women whom you think may need Margaritas.

Thank you and HAPPY FRIDAY BLOGGIES !!!

Goddess of .. What to wear to the New Moon Premiere !

Because I like tall, dark, handsome men.
Because I like it hot.
Because I always root for the underdog.

I am on Team Jacob !

Because grey is my favorite neutral.
Because sequins bring out the best in people.
Because movies wouldn't be the same if you didn't sneak in a Starbucks.
Because fall is here and it's getting chilly out, a girl needs a good sweater/cardigan.
Because love, passion and blood are red hot.

Twilight - New Moon Premiere by AritzaGoddess featuring Juicy Couture

Items in this set:

Ashish sweater, $815

By Malene Birger cardigan, $225

Juicy Couture sweater, $200

Cafepress.com t shirt, $22

Forever21 top, $20

I would pick one of those three outfits to wear to the premiere of New Moon !

I saw the movie on sunday night with Lolita .. and totally fell in love with the story. I had been resistant from the beginning because I'm not a fan of sci-fi / unreal stories .. and did not even see Twilight (i know, i know .. shame on me!) or read the books.

Rest assured, I am now totally on board and might even consider picking up a copy of the third book.. just. for. the. love. triangle. story!

Goddess of .. I'll show you my twins if you show me yours !

I've often been told I look like certain celebrities. Some names have even come up more than once. I take that as the highest compliments .. and well, I got two very high compliments this week so I thought I'd show you my twins (wait, what?!).

Picture for example, if Geri Halliwell, Katherine Heigl, Nicole Kidman and Michelle Trachtenberg had a morph baby (yesss, click it, hours of fun guaranteed).. it would be moi !

{Ginger spice latte, hold the ginger}

{Ouuhh so pretty.. I blush, I blush}

{I'm hoping people were refering to her pre-witcherific years}

{Maybe if I squint really hard .. I can kinda see it}

This past sunday night, when he first saw some of my pictures, Benji immediatly said .. "Hey! You look like that spice girl, the redhead."

And this morning, I get a text message from my girl friend Violet saying "Ohmygod ! Google Michelle Trachtenberg, U guys R twins !!!!".

Needless to say, I had a good week, lol.

Happy weekend bloggies !!!

P.S. Here's the result of the Heigl-Kidman-Haliwell-Trachtenberg morph baby .. it turns out .. it doesn't quite look like me .. lol, go figure !

Goddess of.. Make-Up Rampage!

Every spring and every fall, the L'Oréal group hosts a giant skincare, fragrance and makeup sale accessible by invitation only !

The best L'Oréal brands at a fraction of the cost .. Biotherm, Vichy, L'Oréal, Lancôme, Maybelline, Garnier, Kiehl's, etc. and fragrances by Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren, Diesel, etc.

I had been last spring with my mom and a friend of hers who got one of those special invites .. and it was amazing. This fall, my mom's friend was kind enough to give me one of her free invitations and I invited Lolita to come along.. so we went on saturday afternoon !

My very reasonable total came up to 55$ CAD for 16 items :

- Biotherm self-tanning gel Beautiful Legs : 3$ worth 30$

- Vichy Normaderm anti-imperfection hydrating care : 6$ (x 2) worth 25$ (x 2)

- Biotherm Biosensitive travel kit (3 small products + case) : 8.25$ worth 15$

- Maybelline Great Lash Big mascara : 3$ worth 8-9$

- Maybelline Sky High Curves waterproof mascara : 3$ worth 8-9$

- Maybelline Superstay Silky liquid foundation : 1.25$ worth 12-15$

- L'Oréal Visible Lift Firming liquid foundation : 2$ worth 12-15$

- L'Oréal True Match powder blush : 4$ worth 12-15$

in a peach color - N5-6 - Apricot kiss

- Maybelline Salon Expert nail color : 1.50$ (x 4) worth 5$ (x 4)

in midnight red - 287, extreme blackcurrant - 05,
hot pink - 04 and crystal clear - 25

- Maybelline Volume Seduction XL lip plumper (gloss) : 2.75$ worth 12-15$

in a light pink color - 105 - Born with it

- Maybelline Shine Seduction glossy lip color (gloss) : 1.25$ worth 12-15$

in a dark nude color - 630 - Spiced potion

- Garnier Fructis Style hair leave-in treatment for split-ends : 1.75$ worth 7-9$

Needless to say, I am over-the-moon about my purchases :o) Now, I've got my legs tanned, my finger nails painted dark red, my toe nails painted dark purple and my split-ends all restored !

Later bloggies,

Goddess of .. Where In The World Wednesday - Volume 1 !

The lovely Jessica @ Classy in Philly started a new feature today :

the Where In The World wednesdays !
(click to see Jessica's destination)

"Basically, each week I will post a new picture of me in some place I've traveled to (or if not me, a photo I took at a place I traveled to).

If a lot of people participate, it will be a fun way to see where some of our favorite bloggers have traveled! It doesn't have to be recent, it doesn't have to be somewhere foreign or tropical. Just anywhere you consider traveling!"

I think this is a really fun idea and I love to travel .. so I have lots of pictures I wanna share with you guys !

Today's feature : This picture was taken at the end of March 2009 when I was visiting Lolita (which could explain why I'm holding two Starbucks..) in Ottawa for the weekend, back when she lived there to study for a year. Of course, when I look at it now I think we should've take a proper picture of the Totem pole from the front  (and not the side!).. but anywowzer. It's me. It's Ottawa. It's traveling. Right ?

Me and a Totem Pole near the Byward Market

in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Also, I promise more exciting destinations in the weeks to come but right now, I had to take a picture that was on facebook because I'm at work :o) ... " Hi Boss! "

Goddess of .. Ahoy, Matey !

**Hey bloggies.. don't forget to e-mail me to get the URL to my awesome volunteering blog**

Uhmm, yeah, so I didn't have the wire to connect my camera to a computer this weekend but now that I'm back ..

Here they are, the promised pictures, hotel bathroom 'sesh style !

 

Needless to say .. I am now officially on a "strict" diet (I can never totally give up the sweets) of salads / veggies and meat / fish. I am cutting back on pastas and breads.. this shipmate cutie costume is .. TINY.

Kisses,

Goddess of .. Autumn leaves are falling down

The falling leaves drift by the window

The autumn leaves of red and gold

I see your lips, the summer kisses

The sun-burned hands I used to hold

Since you went away the days grow long

And soon I'll hear old winters song

But I miss you most of all my darling

When autumn leaves start to fall

Yay ! Yay ! Hurray for getting away :o)

That's right bloggies, the travel bug has bit me again ! Of course, since I don't have any real time off from work until christmas .. I will enjoy a little get-away on the long weekend. This weekend is thanksgiving around my parts of the world so : Mom, her friend and I are going on a shopping trip !

This is absolutely the best time to enjoy good wine, good food, the folliage (awww.. Fall, i love you) and the clearance prices! We'll be heading down to Burlington, VT on Saturday morning.. spending the night and then to North Conway, NH on Sunday morning for another night. I am as excited as can be !

Mom, dad and I used to go to these parts of the states at couple times a year (usually around Thanksgiving) to enjoy some good food and shop stores that we don't have around here at home. Of course, with my parents' split it'll be different this year but I am guessing it'll only be better because.. last year was an absolute nightmare (Lolita was there, she could attest to that..) with my dad complaining and arguing with my mom the whole entire time !

Anywowzer, this year it'll be drama free.. except for my kick-ass personality of course.

I am ready to shop and fall is the perfect excuse, right ? I have (finally?!) discovered polyvore people !!! Watch out !

Autumn Leaves by AritzaGoddess featuring Balmain shoes

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious things I absolutely must get for fall :

1. Suede shoes / boots of a rich and bright color
2. Leather / pleather jackets with studs, biker or military look
3. Shiny leggings
4. Loose, frilly or feminine tops
5. Pendant necklaces
6. Fresh lips and soft nails

See Liz, how I even managed to throw a little Balmain in there, for good measure ?!

I am not a fashion expert at all but to me, this feels sexy !  The leather is powerful .. the colored suede gives a little punch .. and the top with jewelry is fragile and feminine. 

Happy fall bloggies !

Goddess of .. Brand Spankin' New Blog !

Dear bloggies,

I've been absent and distant, yes. The truth is, there's someone something else. I'm seeing writing another blog. Remember when I mentionned my whole Julie/Julia Project idea .. and the volunteer blog.. well, I did it ! The blog is up and running .. it's not perfect yet (a work in progress, right?) but I'm very happy to get it going.

If you want the URL, e-mail me and I will gladly send it to you..

because I'm just soooo freaking excited about this ! lol

I do not want the two blogs to be connected, as this one is ANONYMOUS and I don't want my family, friends and love interests to be reading it.

The other blog (volunteer) is public and I strongly suggest that everyone read it (please please pretty pretty please!?), just don't mention "Aritza" .. hehehe !