Dressing Up With Joy

August 22, 2013

Postcards From Victoria

Today's post comes my recent travel to the west coast of Canada. These pictures are from the beautiful Victoria, British Columbia. I am back in New York, but I left a little piece of my heart there! It was our second family getaway to Victoria. First time when we were there, Mili was just 2 years old! So this trip was much more relaxed, easy (no diaper bag - yay!!) and fun. This place is beautiful beyond words! The Victoria Harbour is a great place to hang out and people watch. From impromptu road shows to Scottish pipe performance by kilt-wearing artists, to the great views of  Empress Hotel and majestic Parliament Building, it is a fun place for the whole family. The vine colored walls of Empress are just gorgeous! The city  has some breathtaking scenic viewpoints and lookouts with blue pacific ocean calming your soul. Another must-visit place in Victoria is Butchart Gardens. I was blown away by the beauty, serenity and colors of blooms there!


A moment frozen in time: Horse carriage rides are a homage to early 1900s transport system of Victoria. The rides are expensive ($55 for 15 Minutes and $100 for a 30 minute scenic tour) but fun. They have family rides as well as special packages for a romantic tour.


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August 21, 2013

Endless Summer With Malibu Island Spiced #GlamIslandSpiced

What do you do after you  have just unpacked from a week long relaxing vacation? To keep the after-vacay glow alive, you get on a boat for a summer cruise in NYC!! Well, exactly that's happened to me when I was invited alongside some other fabulous NYC bloggers to partake in a stylish summer cruise at the East River yesterday! We sailed across the river under a glowing setting sun, clear skies and gentle breeze! Malibu Island Spiced was the beverage of choice! With just 70 calories it is meant  for you to keep the waistline in check and enjoy the great flavor! Like having your cake and eat it too (or having your 'drink' and drink it too!!)

I made some new blogger fiends (hey Yakini from RealityTvFashion!) and we all had fun discussing fashion and style trends we would see this Fall! From deep jewel tones to animal prints, to African prints to black and white colorblocking - everybody had fab ideas how they would glam up for Fall!
After an amazing cruise, we jumped ship to head to Beekman Beer Garden Beach Club - with gorgeous Manhattan Bridge views, lively atmosphere great food and delicious and light Malibu Island Spiced (with pretty umbrellas of course!) A great way to end a wonderful evening!

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August 19, 2013

Want To Be A Stylish Reader? Win A Pair Of Glasses By ICU Eyewear

Glasses are no longer a necessity for correcting the eye sight- they are a stylish statement maker, look-enhancer, accessories for special events . A pair of chic reading glasses can instantly send your cool (or hot - however you look at it!) factor off the charts!! Don't believe me, take a look at these gorgeous, hot celebrities who are rocking reading glasses! Tina fey to Jennifer Aniston, Anne Hathaway to Johnny Depp and Justin Timberlake, reading glasses are seen on many celebrities lately!
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The giveaway is active from August 14th 2013 at 12am PST and ends on August 27th, 2013 The 40% coupon code is valid until October 1st, 2013 on reading glasses only. One entry per email address. Winners will receive their free pair of reading glasses via First Class Mail. You can pick one for yourself or your mom/dad/spouse/friend - one entry per email! Many of my facebook readers have reported to have won a pair - you could be next! Hurry up, 1000 pairs will be gone before you know it!!
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Outdoor Workout Routine Refresh With adidas #ShineWithSweat


They say exercise is your 401k for health. Just like you build a financial nest egg for your retirement, you should also build a 'health nest egg' too! When we are young, we only think about weight, but fitness goes deeper than the weight on the scale. It is about strength, endurance and a healthy body that is there not only for you, but for your kids too! I have always been lean and slender and never had to worry about weight control, but I had gained a lot (I MEAN A LOT!) of weight during my pregnancy. The shedding of those pounds taught me a great lesson - I have only one body and I need to keep it strong and fit so I can set an example for my little one about fit and healthy lifestyle. I have to admit, I am not a fitness expert, nor do I have a perfect body, but I like to keep fit and exercise. My exercise routine involves cardio and easy strength training with light, free weights. But Summer time requires change in my routine - main reason being Mili's (my daughter) school time-off. As she is home most of the day, I hardly get time to go to the gym or a group fitness class, so I try to incorporate cardio in the form of small runs/jogs, and playing/moving with her. The park bench becomes a place to tricep dips and slide becomes a make-shift wall-push up area! 
This Summer we took a vacation to west coast of Canada (Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler) and I packed my adidas gear with me to counterbalance the vacation-food intake! 

The morning run at Stanley Park in my adidas hot pink adipure trainers didn't feel like work out - it was pure heaven! The view, the water and my adidas training tights that are form fitting and so comfortable!
I was lucky enough to receive these amazing work out pieces by adidas and I am totally in love with this supernova racer back running bra! The back straps are so stylish and it gives comfortable support! Must have for every runner!
During our vacation at Whistler, I tried zip lining for the firs time and loved it! Don't let the death grip on the rope fool you, I am actually laughing here! BTW, you catch more of my vacation fun and adidas action shots on instagram!
My adidas training tights and shoes are right there with me almost 150 feet above ground!!
Now back home, my outdoor workout routine goes on - this time a quick run at an empty parking lot! No matter where you are, just get a move on - stairs, dog park, boardwalk, sidewalk - every place could inspire you to move, walk, jog, run! Let adidas gear be your companion and just go!!
adidas Women designs innovative performance products to help women commit to their best self and conquer their fitness goals. We inspire women to look and feel their best - be pretty, be tough & be confident.
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“Disclosure: Compensation was provided by adidas via Glam Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of adidas”.
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August 17, 2013

While On Vacation....

If you follow me on instagram, facebook or twitter, (if not, you should. Please!:-)) you must know by now that I am away for a vacation. As my husband and I both love Pacific Northwest (Seattle is my favorite city!), we decide to take a break from NY and visit west coast of Canada. This post is coming from you from Victoria, Canada, more specifically from Butchart Gardens. This place is paradise - a garden lover's dream! Calling it a garden is like calling sun warm!! My photos don't do justice to the gorgeous botanical beauty that is Butchart Gardens!

The day we were there was partly cloudy and it added to the mystic aura of the nature's bounty there! The mist was right rolling the mountains!! We had a great family time looking at all the flowers, plants, Japanese and Italian style gardens, and of course the roses!!

I had a casual outfit on with a light sweater to ward off the slight chill in the morning! This Old Navy sweater I am wearing comes in many colors and patterns and is on sale for just $9.97!!

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