It's been a while since I've last blogged, but hopefully this post will explain why the delay! We've been very busy preparing for our trip to California for the Renegade Craft Fair in Los Angeles and San Francisco! California is so intriguing, with so much history, culture, great places to... Continue reading

Grilled Cheese and Bloody Marys go together like peas and carrots, apples and oranges, pie and ice cream. They really are a great pair! I don't know about you but when I have a Bloody Mary, I always think of the airport/airplanes/vacations. You know when you're on the plane and... Continue reading

Now that we are finally in spring and the weather has softened up, what better way to celebrate than with a cold pina colada in your hand! If you remember from our posts on Instagram, we had 3 pineapples on display at the show and by the last day the... Continue reading

I really can't believe I've been married for 7 months now! Last year around this time, I was fanatically trying to put together a wedding and start a business at the same time, all I have to say now is: What was I thinking! When I was planning my wedding... Continue reading

This is going on my must-have list for skincare: Apple Cider Vinegar. It's amazing how it can pretty much fix everything! One of the things I always struggle with is acne. It's a similar story I hear from a lot of woman: they had clear, smooth skin in high school... Continue reading

One, two, cha-cha-cha! Cuba was wonderful! It was so nice to escape the cold! We finally had some time to relax (well, sort of!). We bathed in the turquoise waters and soaked in the golden rays of the Caribbean. We were relaxing by day and Artifact-ing by night! It was... Continue reading

It's getting to the point in winter now where our skin is just screaming for help! A great remedy to start the year off right: Avocado. Avocado is rich in fatty acids which makes a great natural moisturizer for dry and unbalanced skin. With winter in full motion we could... Continue reading

Happy New Year to you all! I hope you had the best holiday season full of great memories. Let's cheers to health, happiness and love. We've taken Artifact Skin Co. all over this holiday season. With only 9 months of experience, it was quite a learning journey but we had... Continue reading

So fresh, so clean! One of my favorite herbal teas is peppermint. I always drink a cup after dinner. Because of its cooling element it helps sooth the pain of indigestion. It improves your bodies metabolism, allowing you to digest your food quickly. But of course when peppermint tea is... Continue reading

Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! The caffeine and antioxidants in coffee help minimize the appearance of scars, stretch marks and even cellulite on your body! Just as drinking coffee help us stay awake and keep our minds alert, when the caffeine is applied onto our skin it helps stimulate the circulation which... Continue reading

You say Toe-May-Toe and I say Toe-Ma-Toe... I love tomatoes, sometimes I bite right into them like apples and slurp the juices out. I sprinkle a bit of salt and eat the rest! Delicious. If you're a fan of tomatoes, then you'd be happy to know that they are also... Continue reading

Benzoyl peroxide. Salicylic acid. Crushed Asprin...even toothpaste. If you suffered from acne, you've most likely tried them all! If none of these worked for you a simple herbal remedy might do the trick! Burdock root. It's been used for many centuries to help the body from harmful substances and its... Continue reading

Phew! The wedding madness is officially over for me, but I would love to share some wedding discoveries I've made along the way! Many people were asking about my paper flowers I made for my wedding. I used them for the pew markers at the church and also the reception... Continue reading

"Sadie, Sadie, married lady...that's me!" - Funny Girl I've been a married lady for almost 3 weeks now! Time really does fly! But, it's been nice going back to a regular routine - not thinking about centrepieces, flowers, etc... :) Everyone is now asking me how it feels to be... Continue reading

I'm going to admit...that I don't always wash my makeup brushes when it's due for a cleaning. I know...I know...gross! However, I do sanitize them each time I use them. :) Here's a way you can easily wash your brushes with vinegar, dish soap and VODKA! What you'll need: 4... Continue reading