Lavish Looks with Leah
325 Chaparral Valley Mews SE T2X 0W1 Calgary, AB, Canada

Winter weather is so tough on your skin.. and your lips! We spent most of yesterday and today out in the mild winter weather. Do you do anything special for your skin during the winter? ... I’ve been soaking my lips in this lip balm and it’s made such a difference! . . . . . #marketing #skincaredaily #winterlovers #family #familytime #familyfun #inspiration #entrepreneurslife #positivevibes #beautiful #love #goals #winter #entrepreneur #familylife #skincareregimen #skincare #success #business #bossbabe #selflove #wintertime #entrepreneursofinstagram #skincare101 #skincaretips #winterwonderland #smallbusiness #skincarelover #veganskincare #winterlooks

#bellletstalkday What do you see in this picture? Probably a picture of a first time mom with her brand new baby girl... all the love... all the happiness... and joy. Now let me tell you what’s behind this picture that you cannot see in a simple snap shot. This is a mom who after delivering her baby was ready to leave her at the hospital and return to work... who did not want to hold her baby.. who did not want to feed her baby... literally wanted nothing to do with her bab...y. This was not how I thought motherhood would be. I reached out to a social worker before I was discharged home from the hospital and she told me I was just tired and I would be fine. I KNEW something was wrong, this was not how it was supposed to be. I got home and my friend, mother and husband sat me down and had a super hard conversation with it. However, it was relieving and sad to know that they saw what I saw. There was something wrong. I was sick. Shortly after that I started on medication and frequent therapy. It still took me about 4-6 weeks to be able to complete the tasks I needed to... although, I was numb. This was not how motherhood was supposed to be. Enter #momguilt... Will Abbey know I felt this way? Will Abbey feel detached from me?... Yes she will know I felt this way when it is age appropriate for her to know, she needs to understand mental illness. No it did not change our relationship at all... in fact, I think it strengthened it as I grew so much as a person and a mom because of her. Thank you to the team I had working with us as a family. I was not left alone with Abbey for the first 4-6 weeks and my friends and family had a schedule as to who would be with me and fill in on the tasks I was not able to do. I had some that also could not talk to me during that time as they did not understand. I can appreciate that and that is okay. I am thankful for those who stood by with me when I cried or when I was numb. I am thankful for those who fed her when I could not. I am thankful for those who cuddled her when I could not. I am thankful for those who dropped of meals as I did not have it in me to make meals. I am thankful for those who took care of my family when I could not. I would ask myself... why don’t I want her? Why don’t I love her? Why don’t I feed her? Why don’t I cuddle her?..... because I was SICK. I was so hard on myself for these things.... and would I have been as hard on myself if I had a physical illness, likely not. Please reach out, please connect, please talk. It is okay to not be okay! Now the love I have for my Abbey is so immense. I could not imagine a day with her not on my life.... I was sick and now I am not It was okay to not be okay.

Do you let your littles do special things on special occasions??? Yesterday we let the girls use our cheap wine glasses to toast some sparkling apple juice with us. They were so excited. Abbey looked a little too comfortable and Madison thought it was fun until she tasted it. Ewwww disgusting Abbey thought it was the best thing ever. I think we will have to do special things like this more often. ... . . . . . #photography #love #christmasspirit #christmasseason #merrychristmas #christmastime #christmaseve #christmasiscoming #christmasgifts #christmaslights #christmasdecorations #family #holidays #christmascountdown #christmasmood #christmas2020 #xmas #christmas2019 #photooftheday #christmascheer #christmasdecorating #christmasvibes #christmasdecor #christmaslove #christmassy #christmasgift #winter #christmasmagic #christmastree #instagood

Christmas 2020 is one to go down in the books. It was so different..... we didn’t all gather together, we shopped online or curbside pick up, we specifically bought many gifts from local small businesses, opened stockings and gifts via google meet.....and you know what we still had a fantastic time and created memories. . Looking forward to 2021 when we can open presents in person with everyone.... hoping curbside pick up stays (that makes it so much easier) and will definit...ely try to concentrate on supporting local more often. . How was your Christmas different this year? Can you make it glass half full?? . . . . . #winter #christmascountdown #christmasvibes #christmasmagic #covidchristmas #christmastree #christmasgifts #christmasdecor #christmasdecorations #christmaspresents #christmaslove #love #xmas #christmasgift #christmasspirit #christmas2020 #christmasiscoming #christmaseve #christmasinspiration #christmasfood #christmasornaments #christmastime #christmasdecorating #christmasday #merrychristmas #christmascheer #christmasseason #christmasmood #christmasdecoration #christmaslights See more

Thank you @sunterramarket for providing us frontline workers with a meal. It is very much appreciated . . . .... . #frontlineworkers #frontline #frontliners #sunterramarket #nurses #covid_19 #covidnurse #covidnurselife #covid #frontlineheroes #thankyou #albertahealthservices #calgaryhealthtrust See more

Being a nurse was not supposed to be like this. I was supposed to go into work, care for the sick people and come home and feel fulfilled and satisfied in a job well done and hoped I’d put a smile on someone’s face who was dealing with something so terrible. Being a nurse is now protecting every part of my body from becoming infected, changing out of my work clothes at work and stripping naked in the garage to protect my family from bringing covid home. Nursing was not suppo...sed to be policing visitors, who can come, who cannot, keeping people 6ft apart from loved ones. Breaking patients hearts telling them they could only pick one loved one to see them during their entire admission or even having to be isolated completely for 14 days with no visitors. I get it, I really do.... but people say you signed up for this.... and I can certainly tell you, none of the nurses I know signed up for anything we are doing right now.... but we are here and we are working our tail off- whether in ER, ICU, home care, medical units, assessment centres, health link etc. We are all here doing something we never thought we would. I could not be more proud to be part of a profession than I am right now. Nurses all over... thank you... just thank you. . . . . . #nursinglife #covidnurse #stayathome #covid19awareness #nursingstudent #nursesofinstagram #covid19outbreak #coronavirus #covid #nursingproblems #nursingstudents #nurselife #survivingcovid19 #nurses #registerednurse #scrublife #rn #covid19safety #nursing #covid2020 #nurse #stayhealthy #nursesrock #healthcare #covidnurses #socialdistancing

Today would have been my grandmas 94th birthday...so sad covid didn’t allow us to have. Proper goodbye but I hope you are having a great party in heaven . . . .... . #grandma #happybirthday #family #covidsucks #covidruinseverything #peacefulatlast #missyou See more

2020 has been the year of family.....well and a lot of crappy other stuff. However, we are going to focus on the time spent with family. We found a new love of camping, backyard playing, board games, crafting, frozen yoga etc. This truly has been a blessing in these times. What positive has come from 2020 for you?? ... . . . . . #couple #familyovereverything #wedding #myhusband #family #relationshipgoals #familylife #lovemakesafamily #motherhood #parenting #marriedlife #truelove #daddydaughter #happy #happymarriage #momsofinstagram #marriagelife #love #marriage #yycmom #yycfamily #yyclove #canadianfamily #momlife #yycmomlife #2020family #coronaviruspandemic #corona #quarantinelife #familylife #familytime

Thankful..... thankful for great friends, great family and great people! . . . .... . #someheroswearscrubs #nursesofinstagram #nursing #nurses #nurse #canadiannurse #friends #familylove #thankful #blessed #yycliving #yycnow #yycsmallbusiness #yycnurses #momlife #yycmoms #mom #mompreneur #calgarymoms See more

Christmas 2020 sucks!!!!! What were you looking forward to that are now going to miss?? Hearing that we will likely only be able to have Christmas with those in our households sucks!!!!!! ... Ugh.... I was planning to take Abbey to the nutcracker valley this year too... I obviously get why things are changed.... but doesn’t mean we can’t be bummed about it. So tell me what are you bummed about missing this year during the holiday season? . . . . . #christmascheer #christmasinspo #christmasmood #christmasornaments #christmasgifts #covidchristmasideas #covidchristmas2020 #christmaslights #budgetchristmas #holidays #christmasvibes #onlinechristmasshopping #christmastime #christmascountdown #supportsmallbusiness #christmas2020 #christmassales #giftideas #handmade #christmasshopping #christmasdecorating #christmasdecorations #merrychristmas #smallbusiness #christmas #covidchristmas #lovechristmas #christmasmagic #christmaslove #rudolphtherednosedreindeer

Reunited this was honestly the toughest 2 weeks I have ever had in my life. As someone who lives with depression every day... isolation was the worst thing that could happen. Thank you for all that reached out to me and kept me connected. Pls reach out to your friends and family right now, mental health issues or not. This is a tough time and likely to just get harder. . .... . . . #localyyc #gratitude #stayhome #isolation #mentalhealth #covid19 #advocate #mindful #support #homeisolation #isolationlife #familylife #yycbusiness #isolation2020 #recovery #quarantinelife #beyourself #familyreunion #selfisolation #yycmoms #selfcare #babygirl #instagood #mentalhealthsupport #coronavirus #familyovereverything #mentalhealthadvocate #covidisolation #familytime #beautyyyc See more

FIVE more sleeps!!!!! I cannot wait to hug and kiss on these little faces. Fingers under the door have become a nightly activity. Madison thinks I’m stuck in bed The absolute cutest. What I have learned from this is.... my husband is a saint, I have amazing family that has stepped in to help... and I love my family more than anything. ... What else I have learned... is how important it is to isolate... if I have COVID I could have given it to Abbey, Madison and Jason. It would be a spread through school, cheer, dayhome, Jason’s work etc.... that would be at least 30-50 people with how far this could have reached (maybe more). . . . . . #isolatedmomma #isolation #isolationyyc #isolationlife #covidyyc #covidlife #stopthespread #momlife #mom #yycmoms #yycmomlife #momofgirls #daughters #husbandoftheyear #thankyoufamjam

COVID Halloween Halloween is looking a lot different this year. One thing remains.... fun! I was able to snap a shot with the kids as I was returning from my latest COVID swab. ... So many opinions on Halloween this year.... my take... have fun, stay safe and stick to your cohorts only! Stay safe ghouls and goblins! . . . . . #halloween2020 #covidhalloween2020 #covidhalloween #covidhalloweencostume #isolatedhalloween #yychalloween #toddlerhalloweencostume #trickotreat #besafe #yycmomlife #yycmoms #yycmoms @ Calgary, Alberta