Season trend:luminescents

I think Adele is such a beautiful singer and this photo totally inspires me for winter beauty. It's so great how there is a mix of chic and comfort (referring to that Very warm looking sweater)

When I hear winter, I think of frost. This season a great beauty trend is the use of highlighters, luminators, and shimmer.However, I am not necessarily talking about the warm glow of bronzers . Here are a few face products guaranteed to give you a frosty sheen this winter.If you like blush, I would recommend the Maybelline dream mousse blush. all of their whipped shades have a shimmery affect in the daylight. They look and feel very smooth too!. If you want a little less shimmer, try layering a matte blush over it such as this L.A colors blush in pink


For a similar sheen with less pigmentation try Maybelline Lunar energy liquid shimmer for a luminous look. a little goes a long way and the texture is smooth and silky. liquid luminance can go all over both face and body , while providing a little moisture as well!





If you prefer powders, I recommend the Eyes Lips Face (E.L.F) bronzer in luminance. Make sure to have a nice fluffy brush for even distribution and sweep it LIGHTLY across the surface. This is by far my favorite luminance product and it is a very good bargain too! I hope you Shine like star this winter :)

Thanks for reading :)

My Threads: knitted scarf (oreo)

I have two cats who are VERY different. One is a girl, Oreo. And one is a boy, Fernie. The two of them fight quite often because Fernie is a little ruffian who like to be outside and Oreo is a dainty and shy little thing who never sets foot outdoors! This is Oreo:And in this picture, I have caught her in the act of rolling around in one of my favorite scarves!!!!!!!!! She likes it because it's comfy but she doesn't know that it's handmade and easy to tear! I guess it's true that cats love yarn.And speaking of scarves , tis' the season for them! It's winter time so bundle up and get something warm on! I would suggest adding a hot cup of cocoa. One thing that goes great with knit ware is cable knit patterns and solid colors. the cable knit provides warmth while the knit scarf,hat,gloves,etc. supplies comfort. Just ask my cat! :D
Cable knit is a type of weave that gives the impression of long chords of thick cables that weave in and out of each other. this technique can be achieved through knitting, crocheting, weaving, etc. It produces a thicker material which makes it common in winter-ware.


Here, I've paired the scarf with a solid green sweater that has a cable knit pattern. A good rule of thumb is warm colors on warm colors, bright colors with bright colors (this is a way to play it safe if you have trouble coordinating outfits. You don't have to be matching, but you should stay in the color shade range) many people are able to pull of the warm with bright style, which I've always admired. I'd love to see how others dress warmly for the season too! have fun showing off your style this holiday season :)

Thanks for reading! :)

My threads: Floral Scarf

Today was rather windy and instead of going for a sweatshirt like I normally do, I opted for this fitted denim jacket.



After watching too many re-runs of reality T.V I noticed that many of the celebrities that cameras follow around choose to pair denim with bright colors which inspired me too reach for this adorable floral scarf!



The Scarf was a Christmas gift but I haven't truly appreciated its potential until now. I have to admit it was always hard for me to find cloths in my wardrobe that went with this bright pink and tawny brown pattern. Most of the colors that go well with my light tan complexion are darker than the colors on this scarf. In fashion terms, I'm more of an autumn/fall. At least I can rest assured it looks very eye-catching on this wooden table xD




In order to stay comfy on the inside and stylish on the outside (denim tends to be rough on the interior) I wore a brown cotton hoodie. The hood peeps out of the coat collar and comes in handy when my hair is blowing all over the place. xD and I feel like the layering tends to elongate ones figure for all my petite friends out there! So with the hoodie, denim jacket and scarf, I was very cozy and warm. This pairing is truly a success!!!

Not my best picture, but Hey, it was cold! Haha. Thanks for reading!

Hello All!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Black Friday and even more importantly, a wonderful thanksgiving! hope you were able to enjoy some good food and family time! I spent a long weekend shopping for gifts online and while looking for some makeup reviews I happened to stumble across a lovely blog by Miss Holly. Her Blog has some really wonderful insight on cosmetic products and great reviews! she happens to be hosting a giveaway as well so be sure to pop over to her blog : Miss Holly and check it out! The theme is Nars cosmetics :)))))

my world in fall

The days are growing shorter and fall has FINALLY come to visit my part of the world. I hope it stays for a loooong time. Usually, California is hot and sunny for most of the year so windy and chilly weather is rare and much appreciated. this is also a time when the natives around here ( referring to the bunnies and coyotes prepare for winter and a lot of burrowing is done in the land behind my house :p .
Lavender plants that grow in my backyard are begging to go dormant, but I managed to catch the last sign of them in this pic of lavender seed pods.My cat Fernie loooves to roll around in these, which is cute because he comes home smelling like a spa, but also kind of annoying because his big poof tail has millions of tiny seed pods entangled in his fur! He will do anything to avoid a brushing so I discourage him from rolling around in things .



I got this little decoration about three years ago , it reminds me of my cat because its so chubby! xD I'm not sure what the umbrella looking thing on its' head is for but i think it's still adorable . I put it on a bush next to the lavender plants so that it can really characterize Fernie !

Makes me happy

there are many things that make me happy, today it's these:

CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM!!

We are finally over with summer around here but still I find myself craving ice cream by the tubfull. Chocolate is of course my favorite flavor followed by cotton candy and then mint and chip. never heard of them? they look like this :



FOREVER21

otherwise known as the best store ever!!!!!they have such affordable clothing.I am in love with their jewelry too!it's very hard for me too go into their store and come out empty handed

COOKING:


now that school has started I've been cooking a lot more often. my culinary class is very challenging because we are the advanced class. The creme De la creme , if you will. I guess my instructor really wanted to narrow it down because there's only 15 students in this class. These are the ones who are really serious about the profession and to be in this class I had to study foods for 3 years! this picture above features various herbs and spices that i absolutely looove to add to my dishes. In class, the instructor will often times give us a basket of raw goods and we have to make something amazing out of them. i can honestly say that some of the above herbs have been true lifesavers at the end of preparation. fall is also known as baking season in my home, so i will be practically living in an apron pretty soon!

Fall

October is coming quickly and with it, my favorite season. fall! :)))) I just love the weather and something about a windy day makes me feel so content. i love watching people scurry up and down streets to warmly lit homes and slowly, the city begins to prepare itself for Christmas. ( i don't really appreciate all the stores rushing to get into Christmas but it is the season a giving so it must be a big deal for them!) the leaves change into lovely warm colors and the atmosphere trades its warm august zephyr for a chilly October breeze. I love to be indoors when the weather is cold and sip hot chocolate with marshmallows, yummy. And who can forget the cozy fashions that go hand in hand with the season? from fluttering scarves to stiffly folded mufflers, people everywhere join in on the trend of the season (that is, staying warm :P) but fall is a time of color and what better way to display color than in layers? a personal favorite of mine is a pastel green army styled coat that my mom gave me . another thing i love about the season, is the vegetation. pumpkins ( pumpkin pie :DDDDD) squash and gourds, acorns , walnuts, candy corn . ok haha, so candy corn isn't really vegetation, but they always come seasonally during this time of year lol.

ahh candy corn, one of the sweetest gifts of fall. when i was little, i had a candy corn party with all of my friends. good times, good times xD. i have to say that out of all of the variations, my favorite type is the original candy corn flavor. so good!

these are exacltly what the leaves look like here in california! as you can see, none of them are the same, but all are beautifully unique. and everyone should expirience jumping into a pile of leaves at least once in their lives! plus, its a great incentive for cleaning out the backyard. ;) and personally i leave a little extra leaves out in the front yard for color and eye catching appeal. i think fall leaves really capture the spirit of the season...