Outlander Mitts

by ladyandtherose // 10 January 2017 // No Comments

One of my favourite period dramas is Starz’s Outlander, based on the time-travelling series of novels of the same name by Diane Gabaldon. I love the score, the film locations, the actors, and, of course, the costumes from the first... Continue reading →

Christmas in London

by ladyandtherose // 18 December 2015 // No Comments

With one more week to go until Christmas, I’m sharing photos of the Christmas decorations and activities around London! #SevenDials’ #wreaths with #whiteroses. 🙂 #christmasdecorations #London #instalondon #igerslondon A photo posted by V (@ladyandtherose) on Dec 6, 2015 at 4:52am... Continue reading →

Winter Food & Beverage Specials in Vancouver

by ladyandtherose // 15 November 2015 // No Comments

Last year, I visited the top four coffee chain stores (Blenz, Starbucks, Tim Horton’s, Waves) to try their Christmas/winter specials. Here’s a list of my favourites from each store! Blenz (Vancouver only) In 2014, there were 3 different colour schemes... Continue reading →

XI Winter Paralympics Closing Ceremony

by ladyandtherose // 16 March 2014 // No Comments

I woke up an hour early for the Closing Ceremony, forgetting that DST set the Pacific at 13 hours behind. The Closing Ceremony began around 20.00 MSK (9.00AM PT/12PM ET). I watched the Closing Ceremony on CBC’s Live Stream since... Continue reading →

XI Winter Paralympics Opening Ceremony in Sochi

by ladyandtherose // 7 March 2014 // 2 Comments

The XI Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi have begun! The Opening Ceremony began at 8PM MSK, which was 8AM PST. Unfortunately, I could not get my internet browsers to play on YouTube or CBC so I watched the CBC live stream (http://www.cbc.ca/sports/paralympics)... Continue reading →

Winter Games & Winter Activities

by ladyandtherose // 27 February 2014 // No Comments

The Sochi 2014 Olympics may be over but the 2014 Paralympics is 8 days away! I highly encourage all of you to cheer on your athletes during the 9-day event. You will be blown away. These athletes deserve your support. In... Continue reading →

Review: Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream

by ladyandtherose // 22 January 2014 // No Comments

(This post is written for The Glosse Posse.) As most of Canada and the United States battle the terrorising winter that Ned Stark warned about, Vancouver, British Columbia has had another fine winter. We barely had any snow and temperatures... Continue reading →

Review: Body Lotions for Winter

by ladyandtherose // 20 November 2013 // 5 Comments

(This post was written for The Glosse Posse.) One of the main reasons I don’t care for winter is that it makes my skin very dry. If I forget to put on hand lotion, I will end up with several... Continue reading →

Review: Burt’s Bees Intense Hydration Night Cream

by ladyandtherose // 13 November 2013 // 1 Comment

(This post was written for The Glosse Posse.) Last year, I received a sample of Burt’s Bees Intense Hydration Night Cream. Burt’s Bees Intense Hydration line uses Clary Sage, a plant that is able to retain its moisture even in... Continue reading →

Review: Vichy Aqualia Thermal Night Spa

by ladyandtherose // 6 November 2013 // 8 Comments

(This post was written for The Glosse Posse.) I’m taking a break from Pinterest beauty pins this month to focus on some products to protect the skin, lips, and hair for winter (I realise some of my readers might be... Continue reading →

Recommendation du jour: Pedag Viva Winter Insoles

by ladyandtherose // 7 January 2013 // 2 Comments

My Pedag Viva Winter (Solar Plus) insoles arrived today! I highly recommend these for winter – particularly if you need arch support! I bought my first pair in Germany after a saleslady recommended it to me. These insoles saved my... Continue reading →

How to Stay Dry & Warm Outdoors in Winter

by ladyandtherose // 19 December 2012 // No Comments

Two months ago, I wrote a post on How to Stay Dry Outdoors on Rainy Days. I am overdue for a winter version (Vancouver – at least the Lower Mainland – is still in its rain season but I know... Continue reading →