I realize that most people HATE MONDAYS. I, on the other hand, LOVE MONDAYS. Why? Because (as many of you know) I get the morning off. It’sgrandma takes the monkey for the entire morning, and over lunch. Can you say…”HEAVEN”? Ahhh…time to myself.

After yesterday’s insanity, I decided I needed some sweet Monday retail therapy. What I really wanted was to go to my FAVOURITE spa/skincare/cosmetics store, Pure + Simple (where I once bumped into the famed ballerina KAREN KAIN!). Specifically, I wanted some kind of body mist. Because I decided I should start smelling really nice. I mean, something’s gotten into me: you’ll be VERY happy to know I’ve become addicted to showers. I just love that clean feeling because, when you’re preggers, it’s VERY easy to slip into that gross feeling. So, now I want to take it a step further and SMELL freshly-showered all the time, and irresistible. (HORNDOG!)

Problem was, though, that every scent — as LOVELY as it was — made me want to hurl…. The fruity, clean, edible smell I was looking for doesn’t actually exist. And, for preggers me, no smell is a good smell for long….

So, instead of the fantasy body mist, I ended up buying my favourite collagen gel, a new avocado “borage” moisturizer, and a chocolate-brown eyeliner (all-natural, of course).

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Yeah, I threw out all my MAC and Clinique and Yonka stuff a long time ago, in favour of the all-natural stuff. All the celebs are using mineral makeup like this, and they’re using natural skincare lines like Pure + Simple and Jurlique. Hilary Duff bought Jurlique stuff at Pure + Simple when she was in T.O…. So, if CELEBS are using this stuff, we should, too…, naturally!

And, no, this is not a product endorsement…. Although I DO get random emails all the time asking me to review laundry detergents and organizers and stuff that who-has-the-time-for (no thank you!). But, I DID tell the perfect-skin ladies at Pure + Simple that I’ve recommended their stuff on this blog (‘cuz you know I have a bunch of times), and THEY GAVE ME A 10% DISCOUNT! See how nice they are? LOVE!

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Omigosh, I’m being the LAZIEST blogger right now. I’m not even thinking about what I’m writing, and I’m practically lying down — can’t be bothered to sit up straight. And, I know nothing BRILLERS can come out of that. I think it’s because Canadian Idol is on right now, and it’s SO LAME, and it’s draining me of all my life force and creativity.

But, I do have one thing that I HAVE to show you. Even if I can’t lift my lazy head up to type it out. Check it.

You know the monkey? Well, she’s a diva (as a lot of you know by now). She’s not even 2 years old yet, and she MUST wear what she wants to wear. Problem is…LOOK at what her favourite outfit is!!!:

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My parents brought this back for her from South Beach (umm, thanks?). And, the monkey LOVES it. She pulls it out of her dirty-clothes basket practically every day and tries to put it on herself. Of course, there are SCREECHES when I say “no.” Today was the big day, though — fave outfit was clean. I put it on her, and Ms. Diva ran right to the mirror, yelling, “Show Monkey! Show Monkey! OooooooOooooO! Sooooo COOT!” Listen to her!?

Too bad her tummy’s totally growing out of the shirt. Looks like tacky-South-Beach-outfit days are almost over….

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zzzz…. Snort snort! Oh, fell asleep while you were looking at big monkey tummy. Better go sleep. Later Loves! xo Haley-O

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