Week in Photos

1. Yellow Nails. Revlon ColorStay in the color Buttercup.

2. Protein Smoothie. Inspired by Benji from BenjiManTV on Youtube.

3. Spray Paint Art @ a Local Skatepark.

4. Minty Green jeans from Target.

5. Grilled Teriyaki Salmon, Rice Pilaf, Grilled Pineapple, Spinach. Dinner by the boyfriend.

Hope you enjoyed!

Lush Haul/Review

Hey guys! I'm back with a Lush Haul/Review today! A few weeks ago my boyfriend and I spent the day in Carmel, CA a cute little beach town. Downtown they have a little Lush Cosmetics shop.

During this time my face was really drying out. It was getting to the paint where skin was literally flaking off my forehead. So I ran in to see if they had any good moisturizers for dry skin. The sales girl was really polite and helped me pick a few things out.

1. Oatifix Fresh Face Mask ($6.95 apx) - The Facts: I had the Oatifix  in my hand and the sales girl said it was enriched with bananas with rich oils that help quench dry skin. The mask also contains oatmeal and almonds which help to scrub the dead skin off your face. This mask is suppose to be gentle and perfect for sensitive skin.

My Thoughts: To be completely honest with you I've only used the mask once. I'm pretty bad when it comes to keeping a routine with face masks. Sometimes I'm so busy I barely get to wash my face at night. But anyways back to my review...the mask was pretty clumpy and looked as if I dumped oatmeal on my face. I don't feel like it moisturized my face greatly either. It was just an OK mask. I don't think I'll be re-purchasing.

2. Eau Roma Water Toner ($8.95) - The Facts: This toner was suggested for me by the sales girl. It is supposed to be Lush's most moisturizing toner with only 2 active ingredients; rose and lavender. The rose is to cool and nourish the skin while the oils in lavender moisturize.

My Thoughts: I have mixed feelings. Spraying my face with the toner is very refreshing but I don't feel like it really does anything to my skin. I also noticed that most other toners clean left over residue from make up after a face wash while this toner doesn't do that. This is also probably another product I will not purchase again from Lush.

3. Skin Drink Facial Moisturizer ($22.95) - The Facts: This moisturizer was highly suggested by the sales girl helping me that day. She insisted that I not leave the store without it. Skin Drink is made up of rose petal extract, avocados, and aloe vera.

My Thoughts: I LOVE IT! I only apply this moisturizer in the morning after I wash my face and before I apply my tinted moisturizer. After I apply it I literally feel like my skin is soaking up the moisture. It improved my dry skin in literally 2 days! The only face product I've purchased at Lush that I believe actually helped my dry skin. There are only 2 draw backs; 1) Hello! The price? Geez. $22.95? That's a little steep for me. But the amount in the container has been lasting pretty well so maybe it's worth it. If my skin's happy, I'm happy! 2) It smells funky. I think it's the avocado in it. It literally smells like rotten food or something along those lines. But with that said, I will definitely repurchase.

Rock Star Soap ($7.95 for 3.5oz) - The Facts: Vanilla fragrance soap that is supposed to leave your body feeling smooth and smelling sweet!

My Thoughts: I'm a huge fan of Lush soaps. I heard about Rock Star from one of the Youtube beauty gurus and had to smell for myself. Most Lush soaps leave your skin feeling great. This one does that as well and its pretty to look at. Definitely smells sweet too. The scent lingers on my skin for a few hours after a shower. Another repurchase.

I hope you enjoyed my little Haul/Review and this gives you some ideas for your next Lush trip!
Have a lovely day!

E<3

Thursday Things about Manicure Things

Hey! This week I'm doing a special Thursday Things post entirely on manicure/nail things. I want to share some of my favorite nail care products as well as nail polishes.

1. Essie All in One Base Coat. Recently my nails have been very brittle and weak. Then I discovered this Essie base coat and it worked miracles on my finger nails. It gave my nails the strength they needed. I purchased mine at Walgreens for $9.50.

2. J.R. Watkins Hand & Cuticle Salve. When I neglect going to a pro for a mani my hang nails and cuticles can get pretty dry but with this cuticle salve I can skip the nail salon for weeks! Every time I paint my nails, I wash my hands and then apply this cuticle salve all around my nail bed and into my cuticles. It leaves my nails looking freshly manicured every time I use. I discovered J.R. Watkins in my Birchbox a few months ago but currently you can purchase it at Ulta for $5.24.

3. INM Out the Door Super Fast Drying Top Coat. For months I was looking for a top coat that gave my nails a glossy shine and helped to dry freshly painted nails quickly and I finally found it. INM Out the Door can be purchased at most nail supply store, I believe I purchased mine for somewhere around $5.00.

4. True Blue Spa Shea Cashmere Hand Cream. <- That's a mouth full! I got a bottle of this lotion for Christmas 2 years ago and ever since then it's the only hand lotion I use. It makes your hands so silky smooth is unbelievable. I even use this on my legs! This can be purchased at Bath & Body Works for about $10.00.

Now for some of my favorite colors...

4. Essie Tart Deco.This is the perfect combination of a light and creamy coral. I bring this color out for Spring and Summer. It's the perfect pop of color to wear on your nails.

5. Orly Rage. I first saw this color on Youtube beauty guru Sonia. She wore the color in one of her videos and I immediately went on the hunt. I was disappointed when I wasn't able to find the color anywhere and then FINALLY weeks later I found the color at a Sally's Beauty Supply store. This is my favorite gold color to wear and still keep my nails looking neutral.

6. OPI Pink Friday. This is my favorite light, Barbie pink nail polish. I'm currently wearing it on my toe nails!

7. Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Mint Sorbet. Last summer mint green was a trendy color for Spring and Summer just as it will be this year. When I saw this color I had to get it!

8. Essie Lady Like. I love this color. I wore it all Fall. It's my go to neutral color. Sometimes I like to change it up a bit and paint the tip black for a more modern french tip. (Not pictured below)

I hope you enjoyed this post and hopefully you find some of these items are what you've been looking for!

Have a lovely day!

E<3

Thursday Things about Food Things

On a morning that I've forgotten to eat breakfast I came up with this brilliant idea to write about "Food Things" in this weeks Thursday Things blog post. Sooo by the end of this blog post I will be even more starving than I already am.

1. I LOVE CUPCAKES. I love eating them and I love baking them. When my boyfriend and I started dating a few years ago I used to bake him cupcakes ALL THE TIME. His favorite is Vanilla Funfetti flavored where as my favorite is Pumpkin or Carrot cake. This past week I went to Kara's in Palo Alto, CA. Now unfortunately, I think Kara's is only a Bay Area bakery. So here is what I got:

From left to right: Hazelnut, Carrot Cake, Raspberry, and Banana. Cupcake flavors at Kara's are always hit or miss. My all time favorite which I know will never disappoint me is the Carrot Cake.
2. Pacific Catch. I don't even know how to explain what type of restaurant this is. They are obviously a bit of a seafood grill. A lot of their dishes are inspired by Asian and Hawaiian culture. My favorite thing about this place is I can order a good sushi dish and my not-so-fond-of-sushi-for-dinner boyfriend can order something he calls dinner like a rice bowl. Last time we were there for dinner I ordered the Chicken Island Tacos and they were a little spicy but so delish! And I am not a spicy girl.

3. I watch the Food Network after work a lot of the time. My favorite is Paula Dean even if she is killing America with her recipes. The other day they were showing an episode of The Best Thing I Ever Ate, which if you don't know is a show where some of the Food Network stars talk about some of their favorite things to eat at certain restaurants. One of the stars I forget his name talked about this ice cream place in San Francisco which served prosciutto flavored ice cream. Wellllll I'm not a huge fan of weird flavored foods like that. I like it simple. But I noticed they had Honeydew flavored Sorbet and that sounds delicious to me! So this past Monday I convinced my boyfriend to drive 45 minutes to the city just so I could check out Humphry Solocombe. Unfortunately, they rotate they flavors and they did not have anything that seemed a slight bit tasty in my opinion. So I settled for Chocolate.

I hate to say this but I was slightly disappointed of my 45 minute ice cream run but next time we're in the city and craving ice cream and definitely have to give it another try and fingers crossed they'll have Honeydew!

4. Ok, lets talk about the best damn pretzel I've ever had. First time ever strolling through Carmel, CA with my boyfriend we came across Carmel Bakery and they had these pretzels on display in the window which were drizzled with chocolate and frosting. They looked to good to pass up. So we went in and just bought one to try out. We've been going back to Carmel not only because they're beaches are beautiful but for those flaky sweet pretzels.

5. I don't know if I'm just really late on this or what but there are Dark Chocolate Mint M&Ms! I found these at Walgreens the other day and they are so yummy! I love mint flavored chocolate.

I hope you enjoyed this weeks Thursday Things! Please share some of your favorites food places if you're located in the Bay Area!

Thanks for reading!

<3E

Thursday Things

1. First of all it's a beautiful day in Northern Cali today! I can't get enough of this sun!

2. Sunshine calls for short dresses and skirts. Unfortunately, my legs are not ready for this.

3. This did not stop my from wearing a pencil skirt today though. :) Hey! They're not going to tan unless I let the sun shine on them. :D

4. I'm also in a giddy mood because I just booked my flight to Vegas! It will be my first Vegas trip so I'm just ecstatic!

5. Now I feel the need to shop for some new outfits for my trip but I'm hesitant because I know I'll be wanting to shop once I'm there so I limited myself to 1 dress for a night out and a bathing suit.

6. I can check bathing suit of the list. I bought this retro style suit at Old Navy for just a little over $40. I love that the ruching on the tummy will hide my gut that formed this Winter and I've yet to work off.

7. When the weather is nice I like to take quick little walks at the nearby park during my lunch break. I did this today. And I realized I probably should have never stopped for I felt a little bit out of shape. I mean how out of shape can I be when I walk everyday, right? I don't know.

8. I've had a weird sore throat for a week now. I feel fine except for my throat is sore. It's weird. I hope it goes away soon.

9. I realized this week that I am a shoe & nail polish addict. I need help.

10. Seriously though.

Jewelmint Review

Jewelmint is a monthly jewelry subscription. Every month they email you a showroom full of different jewelry pieces all for $29.99 each with free shipping. If there's a month where you don't like any of the pieces in your showroom you can simply skip the month.
I signed up for the Jewelmint membership a few months back but never found anything I really loved in my showroom. Plus the $29.95 for a piece of jewelry kinda turned me off especially if I could find something similar and less than half the price at Forever 21. But this month while browsing the showroom I noticed the Cinema Americano Bracelet. This piece is a beautiful gold plated chain bracelet. I've been wanting something like this for awhile now, so when I saw the Cinema Americano I had to order it. But still the $29.95 price was bugging me I was hoping for a coupon code and finally one was sent to my email. Jewelmint sent me a 70% off coupon code for my first order. This made the bracelet only $9.95! I went straight over to my showroom and ordered the piece that morning!

And yesterday it came in the mail in chic black packaging with Jewelmint written across the envelope.

When I opened the black envelope inside I found a minty green little box with a black bow tied around.

When I opened the mint green box inside was a velvet jewelry bag that held my beautiful bracelet and a little note from Jewelmint.

I have small wrists so when I ordered the bracelet I was afraid it was going to fit too loose around my wrist but when I tried it on I wasn't disappointed. The bracelet fit perfectly around my wrist. I'm really excited to where in stacked with other jewelry pieces.

All in all I'm very satisfied with my first Jewelmint experience. My order came fairly quick. I ordered on a Friday and it was delivered on a Thursday. And the packaging was just beautiful not to mention the bracelet itself. If you haven't given Jewelmint a try head on over to the website and create your style portfolio. It's free to sign up!

Thanks for reading!

E<3

Thursday Things on a Saturday :))

Hey ya'll! I am not a country girl; I'm a country girl at heart living in the city... and I'm currently playing Miranda Lambert on Pandora as I type this blog post.

1. Speaking of city, I was up in San Francisco this past week for some strolling around Haight-Ashbury. It's a great little shopping and food district where you can find unique items and clothing. Unfortunately, Haight did not give me any little treasures this time around.

2. I did enjoy a yummy Nutella and Strawberry Crepe at Crepe Express though.

3. I also found a high-low dress at Forever 21. I've yet to try it on but I'm hoping to wear it with a jean jacket and some wedges this weekend.

4. I think this is gonna be my go to outfit for Spring. Cute dress, Jean Jacket and cute comfy sandals.

5. I have yet to find the perfect pair of Sandals for this year. It seems like every year I add a new pair to my collection but this season nothing is popping out for me. Maybe as we get closer to Summer I'll find something.

6. Last weekend I put my own little spin on missglamorazzi's pretty little liars nail tutorial.



7. I've been really into only decorating my ring finger when I paint my nails lately. Currently I have on a shimmery hot pink with my ring finger decorated in chunks of multi glitter. Just lovely. :)

8. I FINALLY bought a new alternate down comforter this past week. Macy's was having a 60-70% off sale! Great prices. I'm really getting into interior decorating lately.

9. Inexpensive throw pillows are hard to find! I found this faux fur pillow at Kohl's for $13.80 in store this week. If you order it online you save $3!

10. Let me know if you have any ideas where I can find cute throw pillows for under 20 bucks! I'm on a budget!

Thanks for reading!

Have a blessed Easter!

E<3

Color Trend: Neon Yellow

It seems as if every season there's a color that seems to be more popular than any other. Last season it was Cobalt. I'm predicting that Neon Yellow is going to be that color this Spring season.

Here are a few pieces under $50 that would work perfect for Spring:

Yellow Side Bag from H&M $19.95

This bag will add a pop of color to any outfit. I can picture myself wearing this with a short black dress, a jean jacket & some sandals for a day on the pier!

ROMA Sandals from Bakers $39.00

These sandals would pair well with some distressed denim and a white top. Keeping it simple and basic for those warm Spring days.

ASOS Patent Color Watch $35.81 (on sale!)

I can see this arm candy paired with anything! I'd probably layer this with a few other bracelets to add some color to any outfit.

There are all some great finds and I can see these being great accessories to dress up your outfits for Spring!

Until next time!

E<3

Current Faves

Hi ladies! I wanted to write a little blog post dedicated to some items I'm currently loving.

My favorite hairspray is bigsexyhair Spray & Play. I heard about this product a few months ago when I first started watching Youtube beauty tutorials. It's a great product because it gives you the hold and the volume you need minus the crunch. I can't stand hairsprays that leave your hair crunchy because they you NEED to wash it the next day. The only draw back to this fabulous hairspray is the price. It sells for about $17.99 at Ulta but IF you're lucky you can find it at Marshalls for half the price.

Starbucks Iced Grande Non Fat Carmel Macchiatos are my current favorite iced beverage. I can't get enough of them. Mmm. 

Bath & Body Works Candles. The Leaves scent is my absolute favorite for Fall/Winter but since I burned that one out I've been lighting the Coconut Water scent. This one smells very light and isn't as strong as the Leaves candle. Coconut Water smells a lot like coconut and a bit of pineapple. The great thing about these candles is that you don't have to burn them that long and the scent travels through your entire home. These candles can be a bit pricey at $19.50 a piece but Bath & Body Works is almost always running a sale where you can get 2 for $20.

One of my favorite accessories at the moment is the Silver Sideways Cross Necklace. I wear it like everyday and just can't get enough of it. It's very delicate and sits perfects on my neck. I purchased my necklace from Gems in Vogue on Etsy for just $26 plus shipping. I think it's a unique and adorable way to show your faith.

Well I hope you enjoyed some of my faves. Things are constantly changing. Life never stays the same. So I'll be sure to do a post like this every once in awhile so that I can share what I'm currently loving.

Thanks for reading!

E <3 
 

March Birchbox Reveal

Hi Everyone!

This month I decided to do a quick little Birchbox reveal. For those of you that don't know what Birchbox is...it's a monthly subscription where you are mailed a box of beauty samples every month for the low cost of $10 a month! I've been subscibed since November of last year and have always been a little disappointed at the items I've received especially after reading /watching other peoples reveals. I mean granted there was at least one item in every box that I liked or used but still never felt it was worth the $10 I spent.

This month I was really satisfied with the items I received in my box. Here's a peek inside:


March Birchbox

This month in my Birchbox I received a really pretty aqua green nail polish from Color Club called Age of Aquarius. I also received a perfume sample from a brand I have never heard of called Harvey Prince Yogini. Its a nice relaxing scent with notes of sandalwood and grapefruit. Something really interesting was a Stila Smokey Eye Card. The card had a mini palet of 3 different colors so that you could attempt your own smokey eye look.

I have been trying to wash my hair only every other day to keep from damaging it so much. Lately I've been using a lot of different dry shampoos so I was happy to see a sample of Lulu Organics Lavender + Carly Sage Hair Powder. This is perfect to sprinkle on your scalp to remove the oils from your second day hair.

Included was also a sample size of Juice Beauty Blemish Clearing Cleanser. This is an eco friendly cleaner to purify your pores. The last thing included which is definitely one of my faves was the Lifestyle Extra Tea Forte. Tea Forte Teas are skin-smart and are suppose to help your skin look more radiant. I'm a huge tea drinker so I am definitely excited to try this.



A quick peek of the items inside my Birchbox this month.

The great thing about Birchbox is if you like something you received in your box you can order the full size on their webiste!

Thank you so much for reading! Untill next time!

xO Lisa

Thursday Things

Hello Everyone!

1. I hope this weeks been treating you all good! Just 2 more days left of actual work for me. Then its here I come weekend.

2. It's suppose to rain this weekend. It's been raining all week so I've been cuddled up inside working on some DIY projects.

3. If you're interested in stackable bracelets which is going to be in trend this Spring/Summer you should check out annorshine's Youtube tutorial for chain friendship wrap bracelets. I've made two already. One for my Bestie and one for my Mom.

4. The only problem is my local arts & crafts stores don't carry a huge variety of suede cord so I may have to order some online.

5. I've been addicted to Starbucks Carmel Macchiato's. Hot or Cold. Doesn't make a difference.

6. I have NEW Spring clothes hanging in my closet that are dying to be worn.

7. I can't wait to feel the warmth of the sun. Especially after this wet week.

8. Another nail polish "thing?" Meh why not?

Butter London - Trout Pout

9. I don't have this color yet. But I want it. It's a perfect peachy-pinky-orangey color. It look beautiful swatched. But $14! Ughhh.

10. Alrightyyy talk to you readers soon! :)

Current Craving: Nude Wedges

You know that a nude shoe is a wardrobe essential because they go with pretty much EVERYTHING. But I don't have a pair. A pair of black shoes? Oh yeah I have about 20 of those but not one single pair of nude shoes. What the heck is wrong with me!? So I've been on a hunt. A hunt for a pair of nude shoes that will be versatile. And I think I've found them. I'm just not sure I'm willing to pay the price.



Khen by Steven (by Steve Madden) $179



Thursday Things

Hi ya'all!

1. Well this past week sure has been busy for me. As I mentioned in my last post my sister came to town for a visit. Lots of girl time with my sisters and mom.

2. Went on a shopping/dinner date with my BFFL last thursday. Bath & Body Works were having their 2 for $20 Candle sale which is an amazing deal if you didn't know. Candles go for $19.50 each I believe so you're pretty much getting 2 for the price of 1!

3. I'm excited to say I will be going to the Miranda Lambert concert next month! Got my tickets and a new pair of cowboy boots! ;D

4. I'm currently obsessed with Girl Scout thin mint cookies! I've bought 4 boxes already this year and can't get enough. I'm thinking of doing a How To dessert post in the next week or so. While my sister was down she showed me how to make this Oreo Truffle dessert. Mouths watering just thinking about them.

5. Have you been keeping up with American Idol? I think there is so much great & different talent this year. Not one contestant is the same and I'm loving it. My faves are Skylar and Philip Phillips. Haha I love his name.

6. If you haven't figured it out from #3 or #5...I'm a country music fan. In fact I'm listening to the Miranda Lamber channel on Pandora as I type this post.

7. Along with 2 for $20 candles I finally found a jean jacket! Its cropped but versatile. I think it's gonna look best with dresses and skirts. I'll post a pic soon!

8. I noticed that in the past 2 Thursday Things posts I've included a nail polish fave so here it is for this week:


essie - Cute as a Button

Definitely think this is going to be a great color for Spring!

9. I'm exhausted. And it's only Thursday. Two more days of work for me till I get to enjoy my weekend.

10. I'm ending the post here today guys! Thanks for reading! :))



Perfume Review - Burberry Body

Hi again!

Here's a post to start your weekend off with. Maybe inspire a little trip to the mall. ;)

Along with purses, shoes and nail polish I'm also obsessed with perfume. Growing up I'd watch my mom spritz herself with her favorite scent everyDAY. It was part of her getting ready ritual so as a young lady I followed her footsteps. My favorites have definitely changed throughout the years. My current fave? Taylor Swft's Enchanted.

Today I decided to review Burberry's new perfume, Body. I first heard about this fragrance from Barbara from ThePersianbabe on You Tube. She did a review on a few new Burberry products on her channel with her mom. Sweetest mom collaberation I've seen on You Tube yet. She said so many wonderful things about the perfume I had to check it out for myself.

You might remember that my Mom's birthday was a little over a week ago? Well my boytoy and I went to Macy's to find her a birthday present. I was on the hunt for a perfume. Something different. Something she didn't already have. I smelled the Light Blue Dolce & Gabana but I knew she had this one previously and I thought this would be a good time to help her branch out to something new. Just as I turned away from the Dolce & Gabana counter there it was. Burberry Body. In all its glory. The bottle it beautiful.



Burberry Body



The bottle is tall and sophisticated with touches of a rose gold. If you're a sucker for packaging check it OUT! I mean come on its so elegant and beautiful, what's not to love?

The sophistication and elegance does not stop at the packaging. The scent is very much the same. It is definitely a warm scent with hints of musk and floral. In case my descriptions weren't good enough I've decided to include the notes. The top notes include freesia, green absinthe, and peach. The middle notes are made of rose and iris. Sandalwood, cashmerean, musk, amber and vanilla make up the base notes.

I decided the scent was a little too mature for me. I like more fun and fruity scents. So I purchased Body for my mom for her birthday. She FELL IN LOVE. With the bottle. With the scent. With all of it. The perfume can definitely be a little pricey depending on what you normally spend. The full size Eau de Parfum (2.8oz) runs for $95 at Macy's. When I made my purchase they had a special running where you received a small size of the Body Milk.

Definitely give this perfume a sniff next time your at the Burberry counter. Totally worth it.

Thanks for reading!

Thursday Things

Hi Everyone! Hope your weeks going great!

1. I'm recovering from a Cold/Sore Throat. I'm still coughing up my lungs today and I sound like a boy going through puberty. / :

2. The weather has been lovely in Northern California the past couple of days so today I decided to show off some bare leg. I think I need to run to CVS tonight and buy some Jergens Natural Glow and give these chicken legs some color!

3. Like I said in my last post. I'm obsessed with nail polish. I bought this color last night. It's supposed to be fast drying and only cost $1.99 at CVS. Can't wait to try it!




Wet N Wild - Saved by the Blue

4. Being a blogger is not as easy as it looks. I've been working on a few posts but somethings take a little while to get the hang of so let's just say I'm working on it.

5. I've done some shopping recently. All the Spring items seem to be out. So there's definitely some colorful brights in my future.

6. Speaking of Spring... wedges seem to really be in this time of year. I only have one pair. Maybe I should fix that! ; )

7. I got a Kindle Fire for Christmas last year and it's really the best little thing any could invest in. In my opinion. I use my Kindle at least once a day. I just started reading part three of the Hunger Games and its really taking me awhile to get through it. Not as easy to read as the first two. I'll tell how I feel about it next week.

8. I'm baking tonight. So maybe there will be a post about this later.

9. I'm  R E A L L Y excited! ...

10. My sister is coming for a visit! So next week Thursday Things may not be up. I'll be too busy spending some QT with the fam.

Untill next time my friends! : )

Hi There! Nice to meet ya! :D [Thursday Things]

Hi! I'm Lisa! This is my first blog, so please bare with me till I get the hang of this! I figured my first blog post would be a Thursday Things! Hopefully my first blog post and first Thursday Things will give you an idea of the type of blogger I am or intend on being!

1. I'm OBSESSED with purchasing nail polish! I must own about 50 bottles by now. Well after I found this store near my home where they sell all name brand nail polishes (Essie, OPI, ZOYA, China Glaze etc.) at a discounted price my collection as begun growing rapidly! Here's my current nail color fave:

OPI - Pink Friday

2. My boytoy and I like to keep things low key for Valentine's Day. This year he made me a tasty salmon dinner and Ghiradelli Chocolate Covered Strawberries. I couldn't have just one! After dinner we went out for a movie showing of The Vow!

3. This past weekend I was on a hunt for a specific item which I thought I was just creating in my head. BUT I wasn't imagining things, when I found it on Amazon on Monday I was ecstatic! It's currently on it's way to me! I'll share this secret item in another blog post! Coming soon! ;D

4. I'm currently on a hunt for a new Mascara. I used to be in love with LOreal Volumnous Mascara. It was affordable and gave the illusion of full long lashes. Recently, all the mascaras I've purchased have turned out to be really clumpy within a matter of days of me opening the masacara. I've purchased maybe 3 or 4 in the past month and every one doesn't fail me. Nothing but clumpyness. Pleeeeease leave your suggestions in the comments below!

5. I try not to get hooked on too many TV shows but how cute is Hart of Dixie!? Rachel Bilson has an incredible laid back style and her character on the show is amazing. If you haven't seen it head over to Hulu now! Well after you read my blog of course!

6. Speaking of HOOKED! Has anyone read The Hunger Game series!? Oh My Gosh! I just finished Catching Fire (the 2nd book)! I'm literally counting down the days till the movie comes to theatres. 35 days...

7. Last night I went to the mall to find a last minute Birthday present for my mom. Today is her Birthday! Happy Birthday Mom! :D I bought her the new Burberry Body perfume. She loved it.

8. I also snagged a little something for myself! I bought a teenie tiny bright yellow messenger bag at Old Navy for $10! I've had my eye on this bag for a few weeks but couldn't get myself to pay the full price for it. Unfortunately it still sells online for $15. But this bag will be a perfect pop of color to any outfit.


Old Navy Messenger Bag

 9. Last weekend I went up to the city (San Francisco, yeh I'm a bay area baby) with my boyfriend. We stopped at the arts & crafts booths they usually have every weekend right off the embarcadero and I found myself a love knot ring! It reminded me so much of the ring Laura from buy now, blog later posted about a few days ago. The gentlemen selling the rings was so kind and after hearing a little bit of history, I had to buy one. I've been wearing it every day since.

10. Well I guess this concludes my first post. Hope you enjoyed reading!

Talk to you all soon!