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Happy Saturday, everyone! :D

I hope you are all having a lovely weekend.

And I hope all the Moms out there are having the best weekend ever because after all it should be all about them. :)

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Some of you may remember from some of my older posts how frustrated I am when it comes to eye makeup - specifically eyeshadow. I don't know, I just can't get it right, but I know one day, I'll get it! I can now apply mascara better than before... eyeliner and eyeshadow, you're next! ;)

If like me, you still need practice with eye makeup, I hope these tips from pro makeup artists help you. For those of you who are really good with eye makeup, let us know if these tricks work for you. :)

Lash Curler - gently curling bare lashes will give them a "beautiful curve"

Eyeliner - to add depth to your look, apply liner to your inner lashline

Shadow - keep lashes the main focus with neutral tones, which blend easily into skin

Highlighter - as a finishing touch, apply on lower lid to make lashes pop

Pointed Tips - use to separate clumpy lashes and spot treat mistakes

Do you have any tips and tricks to add to these?

I've also always wanted to wear falsies, but I have no idea how to put them on and such.

Here are some tips from Kim Kardashian's makeup artist, Joyce Bonelli:

- Short individual lashes give the eye a "feathery, yet natural look". Apply where lashes are sparse, beginning at the inner corner of the eye.

- Tilt your head up while looking into the mirror to expose the top of your lashline and blend falsies in naturally.

- Don't apply mascara to lashes before your falsies are in place. Once lashes are in place, apply mascara sparingly.

Do you wear falsies? Any other tips?

***from People (April 11, 2011)***

I also found some photos of celebrities sporting smoky eyes:

Anne Hathaway

Beyonce

Cameron Diaz

Diane Kruger

I love her makeup and her hair! :D

Kristen Stewart

Mila Kunis

Natalie Portman

Victoria Beckham

And the queen of smoky eyes...

Jennifer Lopez

Whose look did you like the best?

***images from Google***

I wish all the wonderful Moms and Moms-to-be (and all those who are just like Moms to their siblings, nieces and nephews, step-children, or their friends' children) a

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! :D

***from http://www.weheartit.com/***

53rd Grammy Awards and Happy Valentine's Day! :D

Happy Monday and Happy Valentine's Day!

The 53rd Grammy Awards was held last night at the Staples Center. Let's take a look at what the celebrities wore. :)

Jewel - The mom-to-be looked glowing and beautiful in this pale yellow Pamella Roland gown. I love her cocktail ring!

Selma Blair - Another gorgeous mom-to-be! I love how chic and stylish, but comfy-looking, this dress is.

Lea Michele - I like this look more than her SAG Awards one. She shows about the same amount of cleavage in this Pucci gown, but this time it doesn't seem like she's about to have a wardrobe malfunction at any moment, so yay! ;) Maybe a different hairstyle, though?

Miley Cyrus - At first, I didn't like this look. But looking at it again, now I kinda do. The whole ensemble - the hair, the Roberto Cavalli dress, and stacked bangles - looks young and fun.

Selena Gomez - This is the opposite of Miley's young and fun vibe. I am not a fan of either of them, but usually I like Selena's fashion choices more than Miley's... not this time, though. I think this look is a little too old for her.

Nicole Kidman - I think it's okay. Nothing too special about it.

Jennifer Lopez - Gorgeous legs! And I'm loving her Christian Louboutin heels. Maybe if we can lengthen her Pucci mini-dress just a teensy bit...


Ciara - Okay... I think this dress is pretty and it looks great on her, but I wish her slit was wayyyyyy lower than that, or maybe even no slit at all. The top already shows enough.

Kim Kardashian - Most definitely not her best. I feel like one tug, and her Franco Kaufman dress will be lying around her feet on the red carpet.


Katy Perry - I know a lot of people don't like this Armani creation... I'm not gonna wear something like it, but this is Katy Perry - I expected something eccentric from her, and eccentric this dress is.

*I love the wedding clips they showed when she performed.* :)

Rihanna - Yay for her tamed hair! But the Jean Paul Gaultier gown? No. It reminds me of a loose thread... you know how you're not supposed to pull on it? That's what I think of this dress, like if someone steps on the train, the whole dress will unravel. And I spent some time squinting at the TV trying to make sure Rihanna was wearing something underneath the dress. Haha.

Lady Gaga - This is just too weird for me... honestly, I think it's getting old. I know that's her thing, but seriously, "incubating inside an egg until her performance"???!!! Seriously?!


"Oh, Johnny Depp got a haircut... wait, what on earth is Johnny Depp doing at the Grammy's? Oh my gosh, that's not Johnny Depp, it's John Mayer!"

That was my train of thought upon seeing John Mayer.

Whose red carpet look did you like the best? Whose did you not like at all?

*images from Yahoo!*

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And of course, I wish everyone a Happy Valentine's Day!

*from www.weheartit.com*

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! :D

I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

And for all our friends from other parts of the world, Happy Thursday! :D

I am thankful for a lot of things. To name a few, I am thankful for:

-My family - We don't always get along and we all have our differences, but at the end of the day, we only get one family, so we really should love and appreciate ours. I know sometimes our families drive us crazy and we say one too many times that we wish we had a different one, but I doubt that we ever mean it. So yup, I am thankful for my family.

-My friends - I haven't seen them in months, but I know and I feel that they will always be there for me. I am soooo excited to see them for our annual Christmas get-together in December!

- My life - It's not perfect, but nevertheless, I am very thankful.

-My blogger friends - For making me feel loved and appreciated! Thank you!

What are you thankful for?

Another aspect of Thanksgiving that we all love is food, of course!

I am going to be in charge of corn bread and potatoes au gratin.

What are you guys having for Thanksgiving?

I probably won't be able to take pictures of the whole cooking/baking process, so I will leave you with these images:

cornbread

potatoes au gratin

***all images from

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! :D

Long-overdue giveaway thank yous. :D

Hi, everyone! :)

As the title says, I have some long-overdue giveaway thank yous to do. Over the past 8 months that I've been blogging, I've been fortunate enough to "meet" a lot of great blogger friends, and a plus to the fun of blogging, I've also been lucky to win quite a few giveaways. :D

Thank you to Carlotta and Foxy Originals for this jewelry set.

They have many other beautiful jewelry sets and different collections. :)

Next one: Many thanks to Helena from A Diary of Lovely and Rachel from Elephantine for this very beautiful eastern holiday necklace.

Look how cute the box is! :D

This has definitely become one of my absolute favorite necklaces. Check out Rachel's etsy shop!

I would also like to say thanks to Taylor from http://alittlebitofeverything09.blogspot.com/ for this wonderful collection of beauty samples.

I am having a blast trying everything out! :D

Last, but definitely not the least, thanks to Melanie from Unravelled Threads for this very cute headband and accessories.

Thanks to all bloggers (and etsy shop owners) who are so generous!

I hope to be having a giveaway sometime this week or early next week - just gotta get that post ready to go.

Other posts coming up:

My recent purchases: Ross, H&M, Bath and Body Works, Gossip, and Forever21

Designer Spotlight, Travel posts, Beauty product haul and reviews...

Here are links to my previous posts:

Movie: Remember Me
Shopbop picks!
Old Navy Haul

The song that's stuck in my head? Rihanna's Only Girl (In The World).

Which song is stuck in your head?

My weheartit picks and Happy Weekend! :D

Hi, everyone! I didn't know what to post for today, I was thinking maybe a review, but then I remembered that I have been meaning to check out weheartit.com since many of my fellow bloggers share cute pictures from said website. And I found tons of lovely photos! Here are some that I would like to share with you:

I like this because I like the quote, and I love doodling stuff like that. My notebooks from high school have random doodles like this - quotes, song lyrics, lines from movies, etc. - on the sides. Haha, it makes me smile and laugh whenever I go through them.

I like the message on this next picture. Love will come at the right place, at the right time, and with the right person. I believe that we don't have to look for it, it'll find us - it's on its way. What do you think?

I love ice cream - 'nuff said. Haha. ;)

Isn't her LV bag just fab? :D

I have the rollerball version of Daisy by Marc Jacobs. I love it. I got it from Sephora for $20! What is your favorite perfume?

Oh, Math! Haha. I was actually pretty good at Math, but I stayed away from Calculus. :P

Pretty Little Liars! Do you watch this show? :D

If you've read some of my older posts, then you probably know that I am a HUGE Harry Potter fan. Haha. :D

I haven't seen UP, but I really want to. Isn't this kid the cutest thing ever? :)

Have a happy weekend, my dear friends! :D