Month: June 2015

I SHOULD BE FOLDING LAUNDRY

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Hey friends! It is 10:35PM, which means it’s well past my bedtime. I should’ve been tucked in awhile ago but I have yet to shower, need to finish work that’s due in the morning (haven’t started) and my unfolded laundry has been staring at me in judgement for an hour now. At least it’s clean. Small win. Needless to say, I’ve been busy. I stopped daily vlogs last week because I was up in my neck with dozens of projects, tasks and events I had to manage and (of course) they were all due within days of each other. The above photo is me at our Triumph event! That was a fun day, but I barely had time to eat that week, which is terrible and horrifying because we all know when I was stressed and forget to eat last time, this happened: My shing-a-ling experience Don’t worry! I’m doing fine, but I wanted to step back from the busy state that is my life and just start writing. I wrote in my journal a couple hours ago …

#OOTD: JESSICA MOY, SENIOR ACCOUNT COORDINATOR

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If you ever wondered what in the world I do at my job or what influences my personal style, check out the Q&A I did with the Lotus Leaf Style Blog! 1. What does a typical day look like for you? I’m typically the first one at the office (keener status) so, getting my coffee or making breakfast is always priority #1. After that, day-to-day tasks vary. I oversee Lotus Leaf’s social pages, the blog (heh heh), communicate with media, often providing product info or hi-res images as well as assist when it comes to activation on various accounts (media list building, monthly reports or research). We also throw amazing events at Lotus Leaf and I’ll help with the planning and execution, which is one of my favourite parts of the job! 2. What do you love most about your career at Lotus Leaf? My position as Senior Account Coordinator combines creative writing, editing, media relations, event planning, social media, styling and it’s all within the realm of fashion & beauty. How could I not love …

CURRIED CHICKEN & CHICKPEA SALAD

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Summer calls for firing up the BBQ and adding cilantro to pretty much, everything. In this case, I found a recipe on Canadian Living where I spiced up some chicken, tossed together a light, creamy chickpea salad and VOILA! A super quick meal (tops a half hour to prep and cook) that tastes good and good for ya. Ingredients Curried Chicken: 2 tbsp plain Balkan-style yogurt 1 tbsp mild curry paste 2 cloves garlic, finely grated pinch salt chicken drumsticks Chickpea Salad: 1/4 cup Balkan-style yogurt and light mayonnaise 1-1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger 1 small clove garlic, finely grated pinch each salt and pepper 1 can chickpeas, drained, rinsed and patted dry 1 cup finely chopped cucumber 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 green onions, sliced 1 rib celery, diced Directions Curried Chicken: In bowl, stir together yogurt, curry paste, garlic and salt; add chicken and stir to coat. Place drumsticks on grill over medium-high heat; close lid and grill, turning once, until no longer pink inside, about 10-15 minutes. Chickpea Salad: In bowl, whisk together yogurt, mayonnaise, ginger, …