Birthday Wishlist

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Every year people ask me what I want for my birthday and every year I’m clueless. I suppose I’m difficult to shop for because I’m constantly buying little makeup items here and there and buying beauty content for my YouTube channel.

Lately I’ve been splurging on drugstore makeup. I’m finding some great quality makeup for a fraction of the department store prices. Having said that, I can’t help but feel a extra special after a trip to Sephora ;) After all, being a VIB, they force you into the store to pick up the complimentary birthday item–it’s hard to have will power around your birthday, right?!

L’Occitane Rose Nuit de Mai EDT
A few years ago I tried a sample of the lotion and I loved it. Roses are my favorite flower, they have a timeless elegance about them. I found the scent to be authentic and very pleasant. I’m still wondering why I don’t own the perfume.

Boardwalk Empire
There are literally no words to describe how much I fuckin’ LOOOOOOOVE this show! I’ve always loved mob movies like Goodfella’s, Casino etc…but Boardwalk Empire is based in the 1920′s–my number 1 love! I love Nucky Thompson and I’m excited for Season 3 to be released on DVD then Season 4′s premier on HBO. I’m DYING to get the series on DVD. Renting on Netflix only gives me a temporary “Nucky Thompson” fix.

 

The OC
Seth Fuckin’ Cohen!!! LOOOOOOOOOOVE!!!! I was one of those people that got into the show many, many, many years after it ended (6 years to be exact). But I think it’s a fabulous show and I definitely want to get this series on DVD. PS–I miss the days when Sandy Cohen had his BMW 7 Series–classic!

 

Bobbi Brown Beach
Though I haven’t actually tried out this product, I am so intrigued by it. I can tell this is a scent that people either love or hate. If it smells like what I think it smells like–I’m going to love it! People have complained that the scent wears off quickly, despite the $67 price tag, I still want to try it.


theBalm ‘Nude’tude’ Eyeshadow Palette
I don’t have any products from theBalm and this palette looks like it would be a great one for everyday. This is a must have on my list for sure!

 

In terms on plans–I still have no idea how I want to spend this Sunday–just as long as I’m with my husband and baby…I know it will be a great day. <3

 

A Rainy Saturday

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With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, I feel like it’s been a while since I’ve done an outfit of the day post. This past Saturday it was dreary & raining–I was hoping to put in my extensions but I did not feel like dealing with triple the hair and humidity!

Jacket: eBay// Necklace: F21// Dress: F21// Sandals: Payless// Umbrella: Free gift with parfum purchase 7 years ago!

I actually went with this wavy voluminous half up, half down style (kinda obsessed with this look at the moment).

I’ve had this LBD for YEARS now–it’s a great casual piece for Spring/ Summer. Since it was a bit chilly, I added a cropped denim jacket. Since the look was sort of “generic” I added an art deco necklace just to make the look interesting. The deco piece and voluminous hair is very Alla Nazimova to me–a modern take on her look.

Mother’s Day Brunch Recipe: Chocolate & Strawberry French Toast

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My greatest accomplishment in my life has been and will always my beautiful daughter. She inspires me everyday and I feel so blessed that this sweet baby girl is mine. Being Audrey’s mom is a privileged and honor.

This is the dish I eat every Mother’s Day for Brunch. It’s a fabulous tradition we started 5 years ago. This is definitely a sentimental dish for me.

Sheath Dress Love

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I can’t even begin to tell you how obsessed I am with sheath dresses. They are classy, sophisticated, timeless…need I go on?!

There is just a vintage charm about them. I’m obsessed…totally obsessed. I think I’m always going to be that girl stuck between the world of vintage fashions, red lips, pearls, silent film & the modern realm of music (LOVE my A7X!), voluminous hair and smokey eyes…

I love this bold color for Spring–I paired this dress with nude pumps and a tan bag and of course–PEARLS <3 This is a budget friendly look that definitely makes you feel like a million dollars.

Dress: F21//Belt: eBay//Pumps: Payless

I’m wearing hair extensions–I’m equally obsessed with them as well. Check out my review HERE and be sure to enter my giveaway!

Fearless and oh so Fabulous

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I know this post is rather pic heavy but you can really tell how much I love this dress. I felt so confident and sexy in this piece. I got this fabulous dress at Forever 21 for LESS THAN $30!! What I love most is that it’s navy instead black–it makes it more daytime IMO…

I call this look my Real Housewife look *lol*…doesn’t it look somewhat Lisa Vanderpump?? I felt so RHOBH and I love it! With 29 just around the corner, it’s important to feel your best and I felt more fearless and fabulous than ever.

I also got the BEST news EVER–I’ve literally been waiting TWO YEARS for this!!As many of my readers and viewers know, I am a huge Avenged Sevenfold fan–I just found out yesterday that they will be coming to town in August! The last time I saw them live–it literally was the worst time of my life. I was in that lousy Miss Uproar contest where they made all the ladies feel worthless. They fed us a bunch of lies in order to participate and by the time the contest was over, I felt so torn down that I could barely enjoy myself. I do not regret the experience because I would have always wondered “what if” (I didn’t participate?) Lesson learned.  I definitely grew from that experience and I’m STOKED to be able to see them LIVE later this Summer! <3

Dress: F21// Belt: eBay// Bag: eBay// Shoes: Payless// Sunnies: Target

Rock on <3

88 Shimmer Palette

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Hello fellow makeup and beauty lovers!

Tomorrow I am going to be uploading a video on my YouTube page . It’s going to be a makeup tutorial called Sparkly Tan Eye Makeup. I’m really excited about this look because it’s a soft yet sparkly smokey eye. Typically I like to wear lots of sparkle and glitter around the holidays–let’s face it, it’s kind of hard to pull of glitter in the Spring & Summer months (except on prom or a formal). The secret? Shimmery eye shadow and a touch of sparkle!

Sneak peek!

I used a beautiful neutral champagne shimmery color from my 88 shimmer palette. I must confess, this palette is not a new buy, I’ve actually had it in my collection for quite some time but I always forget to use it! *lol*  Since breathing new life in this palette, I’ve been using it more often.

I bought the palette on eBay for about $9.00 and I’m pretty sure this is a Coastal Scents knock-off *lol* What I love the most about it is that you get so many gorgeous shimmery eye shadows for a fabulous deal. If you’re looking to experiment with bold, vibrant colors on your eyes, this would be the palette you want to get.

A palette like this is a great inexpensive way to try new eye makeup looks, what do you think?

Until tomorrow…

x

 

Semi Inspired Eva Longoria Outfit of the Day

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My affordable semi inspired Eva Longoria look—

This look is loosely based on Eva Longoria. I chose pumps as opposed to sandals because it was very cold but feel free to add tan sandals to get Eva’s look. check out the video for more details!

Eva’s look:

My affordable inspired look-