Fast forward 3 months and I stumbled across withinUs Tru Marine Collagen which had the following symbols clear as day on the front of their containers:
Bovine, Fowel & Swine FREE
Dairy FREE
Gluten FREE
Fat FREE
Wild caught
Sustainably sourced

These were all things that I had never thought about in the past… again, so silly!  I could go on forever about how withinUs is different from hundreds of other collagen brands but instead I’ll link some important information here and here and if you’re interested you can do a little reading!

Upon chatting about taking collagen on my IG stories I had a tonne of you ask why I was taking it.  Like I mentioned before, I truthfully only started taking it because I once saw that Kim Kardashian did and let’s be honest, I wanna look like her at 39 so why wouldn’t I?!  Haha! But, upon further research here are some of the benefits from taking collagen daily:

• minimizes fine lines and deep  wrinkles
• improves lean muscle gain
• enhances bone strength and flexibility
• restores join health and bone density
• strengthens hair and nails
• improves post-workout recovery
• repairs UV induced skin damage
• increases skin hydration, elasticity, and vitality

WithinUs has an array of products from unflavoured collagen for your coffee to Matcha and Plant Protein.  Not only do these taste delicious (or flavourless in some cases) they’re also all free from carbs, fat, dairy, lactose, gluten, soy, artificial colours, flavours, additives, stabilizers or preservatives!

I have been wanting to share withinUs with you all for a while now, but I am so excited to be sharing it with you now because for the month of October, withinUs is hosting a GIVE-BACK promotion in honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With their custom bundle promotion they aim to raise awareness for breast cancer and TAKE ACTION. Save 10% on your total order with fabulous add-ons and 100% of the proceeds go to the Kelly Shires Foundation. Check out their website to learn more!

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These custom 14K yellow gold earrings with pink sapphire stones are stunning!!  Beautifully subtle, these beauties can be worn everyday, as styled below, but also stand their own when paired with a dress for a night out.  Subtly catching the light, perfectly catching attention when you least expect it- sometimes I forget I have them in because they are so comfortable!

Located in Gastown’s historic Dominion Building, Cavalier is for the new generation of jewellery consumers who care about quality and community in equal measure. The store has exquisite pieces—be it a hand-crafted custom engagement rings (here’s to hoping… hint hint made with ethically-sourced diamonds and gemstones by their in-house goldsmith, or an artisan piece by a local designer— Cavalier is Vancouver’s alternative to big box jewellers.

Brought to you in the most direct mine-to-client route, their ethically sourced diamonds and gemstones are chosen by them, in person, from their distributors and cutters worldwide. 

Using top of the line design and printing software, their in-house design and goldsmith experts are limited only by your imagination and will work with you to create something truly unique. Through 3D rendering and resin models, you will see the process step by step, allowing you to make any alterations prior to your approval of the final design… lucky for me, B has the best style  

A special thanks to Cavalier for partnering with me on this post… hopefully it won’t be our last

Want to learn a little more about Cavalier? Check out the video below!

Earring c/o Cavalier || Jeans || Shoes || Tank

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As mentioned in my previous post we… well, Brandon mostly has helped create a travel diary for you all with the hopes that it will inspire you to visit Vancouver! (and Portland, we have created one for that city as well!)  I’m sure you have heard it before but Vancouver is such an amazing city- just watch the video… you will see what I mean! OH and how could I forget?! The Seawheeze was frickin’ awesome!!! I am officially addicted and can’t wait to run again next year The atmosphere was incredible and I must say running it was not nearly as hard as I thought it was going to be. It is crazy how much your adrenaline and the positive energy around you helps to motivate you!  If you’ve been thinking about trying a half marathon for a while I would highly suggest the Seawheeze as a fun starter one. 

Because the video doesn’t name all the places we visited, I have created a small list of must-do’s while in YVR!

Places to eat: I won’t go into great detail because well they were just all amazing and that’s all you really need to know!

Cactus Club – don’t worry there is one on every corner so you won’t have any trouble.  Yummy drinks and awesome food, also the one on the Harbour has an amazing view!

Dynasty Seafood Restaurant (Chinese)

Tuscany Pizza on Bowen Island (Italian) 

The Flying Pig

Santouka (Japanese Ramen) 

Pacifica Pizza

Rain or Shine Ice Cream

Tangram Creamery -this place has amazing ice cream but the cones are what sets them apart.  They are made out of fortune cookie batter… omg need I say more?!! SOO delicious!

What to do:

Shop! Robson street, Kitsilano, Burrard Street, Yaletown and Gastown are all great little neighbourhoods where you will find beautiful boutiques and a few patios for when you need a little refuel if you know what I mean  

Go on the water! We were spoiled and spent the day on our friend’s yacht but a paddle board, kayak, or canoe would be fun too! It’s just so awesome to see the city skyline from the water, oh and it makes for a great photo op!

Eat… haha if you can’t tell, B and I absolutely love food and our days basically revolve around where we want to eat!

Get lost in a new neighbourhood! The last night we stayed at a friend’s house. I decided to wake up early before our flight home and go for a run mainly because I went to town on Chinese food and ice cream the night before, but also because the neighborhood was beautiful!  It was so fun to get lost in a new part of town finding running trails, drooling over the gorgeous real estate, and literally stopping to smell the most amazing flowers, ah you gotta love that B.C growing season… lucky!

Where to stay:

We stayed at The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and loved it!  The location is very central so you’re pretty much walking distance to everything and if you do want to head somewhere further, their bell men are extremely helpful and will gladly hail you a cab!  There are also tonnes of designer shops that had me drooling.  Oh and for those that follow me on Snapchat and were wondering if I made those Dior sunnies mine, I didn’t Perhaps next time!

Have you been to Vancouver? Do you love it as much as I do?

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