trips and books and new follower

First I need to thank Tabitha from Wandering Java Lover for becoming my 7th follower. She is a Canadian blogger that loves Starbucks and Books. My kind of girl!!! :)  Please check out her blog!

By this time tomorrow, I will be up in the air flying somewhere over the Florida Keys on my way to Cancun Mexico for the week. 

My schedule today is crazy. I am working until 4:30 pm then I have an spa appointment for a pedicure (love pedicures!) and for some waxing (must look good in that bathing suit!). Then I need to pack for Bidou and I.    

Last night my hairdresser (yes... I couldn't go to Cancun with my roots showing!) asked me what kind of packer I was. Then it got me thinking about the stuff I do bring on trips. I think I bring just enough in clothes and shoes. I usually pack one suitcase for Bidou and I plus we have our carry-ons.  That's not so bad... right?? However, the item that I do bring to many of is books. For some reason, I am always afraid that I will run out of stuff to read.  Last summer when travelling to Key West for the month of August, I packed 12 books but only read 5 of them. Go figure!!

I usually read books on my mini i-pad but when travelling to Mexico, I love to bring real books. I find it is easier for reading at the beach or near the pool.

The following is a picture of the books that I am bringing on this trip.  My priority is to finish The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. I hopefully to read another!! :)

grrrr... I can't get this picture to rotate... sorry people!!

What do you over pack when travelling on a vacation???

I will be taking a break from this blog next week but will be back in full force on December 9th.  Hope you all have a great week! :)

My love for pedis!

I do NOT consider myself high maintenance but I do love spoiling myself by going often to the spa for facials, pedis, for some waxing and massages. However, as for my hair routine, it is a necessity to get my roots done every 4 weeks... I NEVER leave the salon without having my next hair appointment scheduled.  It is a must... Oh the joys of being forty!!

My go-to spa is Studio 157.  They are a well reputated spa in the Ottawa-Gatineau area and I LOVE going there.  The beauticians are all so friendly and I swear that their mission is to cater to your every need.  An arm/hand massage while getting a facial or a hot towel around your feet after a pedi. I say why not!! If you are in the Ottawa/Gatineau area... please check them out Studio 157... you will not be disappointed!

I love getting pedis.  I love to look down and see my beautiful pedicured painted red nails sticking out from my flip-flops. For some reason my hand nails can look like sh*t but during the summer months my toe nails must be immaculate. If I could afford it, I would get a pedi every other week all year long but since I live in a 4 season climate, my toes are usually covered with warm socks 8 months a year. 

Last Sunday was my last pedi of the summer...

So long beautiful feet.... will see you sometime next May!