Comfy Cozy Winter Night

Items Pictured:


$42 - udobuy.com
 Geometric Diamond Pattern Loose Bat Sleeve Sweater Brown


$27 - chiarafashion.co.uk
  Beige Studded Shoulder Open Front Slouch Knit Cardigan




$18 - missselfridge.com
  Baroque Print Legging




$45 - peopletree.co.uk  
People Tree Trinity Stitch Ribbed Socks



$27 - newlook.com  
Red Label Gold Baroque Print Slim Leg Trousers



$21 - hm.com  
H&M Slippers




$29 - johnlewis.com
  Fat Face Crochet Snood Scarf, Oatmeal




$29 - nelly.com
  L'oréal Skin Care Age Perfect Night Cream




$6.36 - nelly.com   
Sasco Aloe Vera Aloe Vera Lip Balm




$32 - asos.com
   This Works Deep Sleep Dream Cream 75ml




$9.65 - johnlewis.com
   Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Creme, 17g




$45 - houseoffraser.co.uk   
Kylie Minogue Safia cushion caramel




$36 - houseoffraser.co.uk
   Elizabeth Hurley Tobago ravi cushion in mink




$4.83 - very.co.uk
   Micro Fleece Throw



$51 - zazzle.com
   Circle Circle Dot Dot Phone Case from Zazzle.com



$25 - zazzle.com
   Circle Circle Dot Dot Necklace from Zazzle.com



$31 - nelly.com
   Daydream Diamonds



Plans to Watch Old Movies

When there's a chill in the air all I want to do is curl up in bed with a hot cup of coffee and watch some old movies. Tonight I chose 'My Fellow Americans' starring Jack Lemmon and James Garner. One of my absolute favorite films. They don't make 'em like they used to...

Lauren Bacall's style inspired me to create another outfit. As you'll notice I included another one of my items for sale on zazzle.com

Items Pictured:

$27 - dorothyperkins.com - Pink lace yoke blouse

$32 - riverisland.com - River Island Beige Lace Longline Blazer

$40 - chicwish.com - Red High Waist Skater Skirt

$42 - metroparkusa.com - Dollhouse Gemini Pump

$24 - zazzle.com - Dark Abstract Skull Playing Cards

$48 - bakersshoes.com - Bakers Spike Clutch

$26 - forevernew.com.au - Forever New Donna Pyramid Bracelet

$18 - topshop.com - Double Drape Cross Ear Cuff

$22 - nelly.com - Pieces Bit Leather Slim Belt

$9.59 - warehouse.co.uk - Warehouse Linked Multi Stack Bands

$20 - macys.com - Urban Decay Supercurl Curling Mascara

$5.49 - drugstore.com - CoverGirl Wetslicks Fruit Spritzers Lip Gloss, Lychee Splash

$14 - zappos.com - Butter London 3 Free Lacquer Nail Polish

Falling Into The Dawn

I just finished my very first painting today and decided to post a few products for sale on zazzle.com

I've always been the creative type in regards to home decor and fashion, but up until the tail end of last week, I had never really tried my hand at artistic creativity. I'm glad I did. Painting and drawing gives me an overwhelming feeling of calm no matter what is going on in my life. I've found that I'm curiously drawn to dark surrealism and abstract pieces. Which is perfect for me because I am far from perfect and the flaws in my brush strokes only make my work look better. I apologize to anyone if I'm coming off a little conceited, but I'm really proud of myself. I've found something, outside of my 9-5, that I'm really very good at. And it feels great!

The image below is the full 18" x 24" canvas painting:

As you can see I am obviously attracted to the dark and unusual :)

I call this piece "Falling Into The Dawn"

Dawn is the moment shortly before sunrise. It is the first sign of a brand new day. It is another chance to make life worth living regardless of the stresses and misfortunes ahead. In other words, just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming swimming swimming ♪ ♬

Below is an outfit post featuring one of my items for sale on zazzle.com, click here if you're interested in purchasing :)

Enjoy!

Items Pictured:

$38 - sheinside.com
 -  Blue Long Sleeve Pocket Denim Shirt with Print Back



$48 - houseoffraser.co.uk
  -  Glamorous Studded denim short



$14 - missguided.co.uk - 
Missguided Akali Heart Suspender Tights



$36 - lulus.com
 - Bonnibel Elodie Black Lace-Up Oxford Heels


$25 - zazzle.com -
 Dark Abstract Skull Necklace

$44 - dorothyperkins.com - 
Black faux feather clutch



$5.50 - wetseal.com  - 
Simple Button Earring



$2.16 - suntekstore.com  -  
Brass Tone Metal Cross Adjustable Two Finger Double Ring



$14 - ocshades.com  -  
80s - Annette Women's Cat Eye Sunglasses (more colors)



$7.99 - drugstore.com  - 
 Revlon Matte Lipstick, Really Red 006



$2.49 - target.com
  -  Revlon Nail Color



sammydress.com
 - Sweet Panda Pocket Design Solid Color Hooded Sleeveless Waistcoat For Women  

BB Cream for Fair Skin??

Being fair skinned is a challenge when it comes to cosmetics.. In my case, the issue lies with the never ending search for the perfect foundation. (to give you a visual.. I'm lighter than MAC NC15). Not only do I have to find a product light enough to match my skin, but I also have to find something that will not oxidize as the day goes on; The only thing worse then mismatched foundation, is orange foundation.
Now, women with dry or normal skin types don't have to worry as much about oxidation because their sebum production is dramatically less then those with oily skin types (obviously).
How many times have you purchased a foundation from a make up counter because it offered flawless coverage and matched like a dream? Only to be left with something that gradually darkened as the day went on? ... I don't even want to think about how much money I've spent on thousands of products and formulas trying to find something that suited me.. which brings me to my blog topic and product review: BB Creams
I recently ordered a variety sample pack from Amazon.com of Super+ BB Creams. I've seen so many reviews on youtube that sang the praises of BB Creams that I had to see the effects for myself.
The sample pack includes 5 different BB Creams. The one I tried first, and am blogging about today, is the Super+ Triple Function BB Cream from Skin79. This product retails for about $20.

Upon reviewing this product, I feel that it's a total win; It's a perfect match for my fair skin, it doesn't hide my freckles, it provides medium coverage, it's easy to blend and offers buildable coverage, it's not heavy, and it doesn't oxidize by the end of the day. (the cream has a grey hue upon dispensing, but blends out during application.)
I've been wearing this BB Cream for the last 2 days and haven't noticed a single negative. I shouldn't tell you this, but I also accidentally slept in it the first night of use(I know.. bad girl) and didn't wake up with any angry blemishes! Bonus!
If you have been struggling as I have, then I strongly encourage you to purchase this sample pack. It also eases some of the stress involved with purchasing a product without access to a make up counter. You can test drive the product for two days before making a decision and committing to the larger purchase.
These BB Creams are also "universal" and "one size fits all", so being able to try them out will greatly decrease the amount of guess work.
I applied the BB Cream as I would with any other foundation; I dotted the product along my T-Zone and blended it in with my fingers. Simple! And as I mentioned earlier, this BB Cream is very light, I don't feel like I'm wearing a mask all day, it lets my freckles show through, it blends beautifully, and I can wear it all day (in the heat) without my face turning orange.