Hi guys! It's been awhile. Happy 2013 to you all :) I just wanted to update really quick since weather in Socal is absolutely gorgeous today and I felt like putting a little effort in lol.
Jewelry is from Papers & Peonies, H&M, and Forever 21.
1.19.2013
california soul
Hi guys! It's been awhile. Happy 2013 to you all :) I just wanted to update really quick since weather in Socal is absolutely gorgeous today and I felt like putting a little effort in lol.
Jewelry is from Papers & Peonies, H&M, and Forever 21.
12.13.2012
food that helps me get through the week
So I currently have a splitting headache because I drank a White Peppermint Mocha on an empty stomach, and I just realized that those Starbucks holiday drinks are basically lethal because they consist of caffeine + a ton of sugar OR a ton of sugar + more sugar... And when I came home, I had a Lean Pocket and cupcakes. ...I don't know.
All I can say is thank god tomorrow is Friday. And after tomorrow, only three and a half more days of school until winter break!!!! Which brings us back to the cupcakes - I knew this week was going to be pretty crappy, so I stopped by my favorite local place to get cupcakes on Tuesday - Jeseca Creations!
It's a small little shop in a shopping center that doesn't get much traffic, so it's usually empty when I go, but the cupcakes are easily the best bang for your buck you can get around here for $2 a cupcake. Once in awhile, I get a coupon in the male for buy 3 get 1 free, meaning 4 cupcakes for only $6! I always make sure I go when I have the coupon, but even without it, they're still the cheapest you can get from a bakery. They may even be the best in terms of quality because I was so blown away by the four cupcakes I picked up this week!
First, I'll start with the ones I got back in October that I never got around to blogging about. I didn't like them as much as the ones I got this week, but they were still good.
All I can say is thank god tomorrow is Friday. And after tomorrow, only three and a half more days of school until winter break!!!! Which brings us back to the cupcakes - I knew this week was going to be pretty crappy, so I stopped by my favorite local place to get cupcakes on Tuesday - Jeseca Creations!
It's a small little shop in a shopping center that doesn't get much traffic, so it's usually empty when I go, but the cupcakes are easily the best bang for your buck you can get around here for $2 a cupcake. Once in awhile, I get a coupon in the male for buy 3 get 1 free, meaning 4 cupcakes for only $6! I always make sure I go when I have the coupon, but even without it, they're still the cheapest you can get from a bakery. They may even be the best in terms of quality because I was so blown away by the four cupcakes I picked up this week!
First, I'll start with the ones I got back in October that I never got around to blogging about. I didn't like them as much as the ones I got this week, but they were still good.
12.10.2012
How to get Naked for less than $5!
Misleading title is misleading.
If you noticed, though, "Naked" is capitalized, and since this is a mainly a beauty/fashion blog, that can only mean one thing...
... Urban Decay's Naked Palette!
I'm seriously not joking - I paid a whopping $4.38 for this (darn you, high CA sales tax) and here's proof.
Here's how I did it:
If you haven't heard about Wrapp or are unfamiliar with how it works, it's a "social gift-giving service." Basically you use your smartphone, download the app, and connect it with your Facebook account. There are gift cards (Sephora, H&M, Karamaloop, Plndr, and more) in various denominations (most around $5) that you can virtually send to your friends for free! You can also choose to add more money to the gift, which of course you have to pay for. The thing is that you can only receive one kind of gift card once - I couldn't have my friends all send me a Sephora gift card, I had to use theirs. Yeah, real friends let you use their Facebook accounts to get free gift cards ;) It's very easy to use, and I'm finding that a lot of people I'm friends with are starting to use it! If you're wondering why on earth businesses would be willing to give away free money, I'll quote the answer listed on Wrapp's FAQ. "Wrapp lets merchants appeal to potential customers directly instead of using pricey TV ads or other indirect methods. Of course, it’s up to Wrapp users to decide if and when they want to send any friends a free gift card." And that's that!
I believe there's only a few more days to use your rewards card, so hopefully this has been of help to those that haven't used theirs yet! I'll just end this post with a few more pictures because ugh, I am in love *_*
I am definitely set on my neutral eyeshadows. No more, I swear.
If you noticed, though, "Naked" is capitalized, and since this is a mainly a beauty/fashion blog, that can only mean one thing...
... Urban Decay's Naked Palette!
I'm seriously not joking - I paid a whopping $4.38 for this (darn you, high CA sales tax) and here's proof.
- I used my Sephora Beauty Insider rewards card ($15 off a $50+ purchase).
- The palette was exactly $50, so I didn't have to buy anything extra and got free shipping since I didn't use a discount code - I paid with gift cards. That brought my total down to 35 + tax.
- I used Wrapp and got my friends to let me use the $5 Sephora gift card they got from their accounts! I collected seven more $5 gc codes, bringing my total down to just tax!
- Note: Sephora only lets you add 3 gift card codes at a time, but if you click to continue and then go back, you can add more.
- There's no problems with this unlike if I were to use multiple BI reward cards because those specifically say that you can only use one per order - people have gotten away with using multiple in the past, but many have gotten their orders canceled.
If you haven't heard about Wrapp or are unfamiliar with how it works, it's a "social gift-giving service." Basically you use your smartphone, download the app, and connect it with your Facebook account. There are gift cards (Sephora, H&M, Karamaloop, Plndr, and more) in various denominations (most around $5) that you can virtually send to your friends for free! You can also choose to add more money to the gift, which of course you have to pay for. The thing is that you can only receive one kind of gift card once - I couldn't have my friends all send me a Sephora gift card, I had to use theirs. Yeah, real friends let you use their Facebook accounts to get free gift cards ;) It's very easy to use, and I'm finding that a lot of people I'm friends with are starting to use it! If you're wondering why on earth businesses would be willing to give away free money, I'll quote the answer listed on Wrapp's FAQ. "Wrapp lets merchants appeal to potential customers directly instead of using pricey TV ads or other indirect methods. Of course, it’s up to Wrapp users to decide if and when they want to send any friends a free gift card." And that's that!
I believe there's only a few more days to use your rewards card, so hopefully this has been of help to those that haven't used theirs yet! I'll just end this post with a few more pictures because ugh, I am in love *_*
I am definitely set on my neutral eyeshadows. No more, I swear.
11.28.2012
Black Friday/Cyber Monday Buys
- JCP I 'Heart' Ronson Faux Leather Skirt - $17
- Romwe Lovely Style Black Backpack - $47.11
- F21 Faux Leather A-Line Skirt - $17.80
- ELF Small Tapered Brush - $1.50
- ELF Angled Blush Brush - $1.50
- ELF Angled Contour Brush - $1.50
- ELF Blush in Tickled Pink - $1.50
- Milani Powder Eyeshadow Palette in Abstract - $7.19
- Nature Breeze Leila-14 Flats in Camel - $7
- ELF Essential Holiday 15-piece Nail Set - $7.50
11.18.2012
the perfect sunday
- Wake up early
- Go walking
- Eat a delicious, hearty brunch
- Run errands
- Take an early afternoon nap
- Work
- Watch TV/a movie
- Eat a home-cooked dinner
9.30.2012
plus or minus a few things
Hi, lovelies! Hope everyone's enjoying their last few days of September!
As you can see, this blog has underwent a name/URL change! It's not called plus or minus (+/-). bowtiex was just a placeholder because I never really had a name that I liked, but I'm pretty happy with this one so far. Need to go and make a header to fill up the emptiness...
I did a bit of damage this weekend, so expect another haul post hopefully within the week! For now, here's a few sad pics I took with my phone one day.
You know Pinkberry's chocolate hazelnut flavor? It's SO GOOD. With rolled chocolate hazelnut wafers, coconut, almond roca, and dark chocolate crisp things. So good. Except, I can't afford Pinkberry with toppings, so I've been considering buying a take-home size and eating it with Ferrero Rondnoirs. Did you know that if they already have one that's been sitting in the freezer for a certain number of days, you can get it for $5?!?! That's how much a small with toppings costs.
So. Good. I've already almost finished one box by itself, but it would be so perfect as a topping...
I'm actually not the hugest fan of frozen yogurt - ice cream wins any day because I always go for the creamy, sweet flavors of froyo anyway. It is light and refreshing and tastes great with fruits, though! I got some white chocolate macadamia yogurt (yum!) with strawberries and pineapples and coconut and it was extremely satisfying. I forgot to take a picture :( so here's the cute penguin spoon.
My Coterie package was waiting for me when I got home! So glad I missed the BOGO Butter London sale at Ulta because these were such a better deal! Love love the colors and got 4 + a matte top coat for $11.xx - less than the regular cost of one BL polish!
Look at the gorgeous duochrome in Knackered! I have it on right now, and ok, to be honest, I'm not the biggest fan of these purple/gray/green duochromes, but what really makes this polish so pretty is the teeny holographic glitters that are subtle but very apparent.
Coterie + my collar tips deliveries and a new Ulta catalog with a $5 off $10 coupon? Plus a sample of Daisy, which is one of the few of those designer perfumes I actually like. Pretty much as perfect as a school afternoon can get.
As you can see, this blog has underwent a name/URL change! It's not called plus or minus (+/-). bowtiex was just a placeholder because I never really had a name that I liked, but I'm pretty happy with this one so far. Need to go and make a header to fill up the emptiness...
I did a bit of damage this weekend, so expect another haul post hopefully within the week! For now, here's a few sad pics I took with my phone one day.
You know Pinkberry's chocolate hazelnut flavor? It's SO GOOD. With rolled chocolate hazelnut wafers, coconut, almond roca, and dark chocolate crisp things. So good. Except, I can't afford Pinkberry with toppings, so I've been considering buying a take-home size and eating it with Ferrero Rondnoirs. Did you know that if they already have one that's been sitting in the freezer for a certain number of days, you can get it for $5?!?! That's how much a small with toppings costs.
So. Good. I've already almost finished one box by itself, but it would be so perfect as a topping...
I'm actually not the hugest fan of frozen yogurt - ice cream wins any day because I always go for the creamy, sweet flavors of froyo anyway. It is light and refreshing and tastes great with fruits, though! I got some white chocolate macadamia yogurt (yum!) with strawberries and pineapples and coconut and it was extremely satisfying. I forgot to take a picture :( so here's the cute penguin spoon.
My Coterie package was waiting for me when I got home! So glad I missed the BOGO Butter London sale at Ulta because these were such a better deal! Love love the colors and got 4 + a matte top coat for $11.xx - less than the regular cost of one BL polish!
Look at the gorgeous duochrome in Knackered! I have it on right now, and ok, to be honest, I'm not the biggest fan of these purple/gray/green duochromes, but what really makes this polish so pretty is the teeny holographic glitters that are subtle but very apparent.
Coterie + my collar tips deliveries and a new Ulta catalog with a $5 off $10 coupon? Plus a sample of Daisy, which is one of the few of those designer perfumes I actually like. Pretty much as perfect as a school afternoon can get.
9.18.2012
easy breezy
Some of my favorite things to wear when it's hot outside but freezing inside the classroom are chiffon, light knits, and skirts. You know when your thighs get sticky on the plastic chairs on your desk? Disgusting. It's because they make shorts so freaking short nowadays. I recently bought a pair of comfy Hollister shorts that are supposed to be "midi" length... but I think they're the shortest pair I own lol. So there you go. Skirts are great when it's hot because they're probably longer than most shorts you own, but they're nice and breezy so you don't get hot. I also regret not collecting a few more chiffon shirts this summer, but I don't think I'll get much use out of them when it starts getting colder anyway.
It was on the chillier side this morning (today was only 91 degrees... compared to the 100+ expected later this week T_T) so I opted for my midi high-low skirt and this 3/4 sleeve knit top whose color I am in love with (it's a bit greener irl). I love this outfit because it's casual and feminine but totally comfortable.
Personally, I don't feel comfortable "trying too hard" with what I wear to school; I always choose something simple and practical. Whenever I'm not posting here (which is like 350/365 days of the year?), I literally just wear something along the lines of jeans and a t-shirt lol. I'm making a personal goal to make my outfits a little more special with accessories but still keep things simple.
Top: Forever 21
Skirt: Forever 21
Arrow cuff: Forever 21
Claw bracelet: eBay
Sandals: Target
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