6.25.11 Old skool style

Today seemed like an okay day since it's the weekend, and I got to spend this afternoon with my dog. Although it got cut short when Eric had to go to LA with his bff for car stuff. Ugh, and although I've mostly been in a depressed state at the start of the summer, Eric took these pictures with his phone today and it made me feel better.

12.25.2010 Xmas Time

My bf came back from Hawaii! But I'm going to try not to make this such a lovey-dovey blog. If anything, I'll only be cuddling with my baby dog, Porkchop on here. Plus I was trying to get my bf to take my picture, and it was so blurry. I cannot depend on him to be my photographer. haha. So instead, he got me a Tripod for Christmas. I'm already beginning to find it hard to use with the lens I got, since it's manual, and all. Oh well.

Merry Christmas, world.

12.19.2010 Babycakes

Not entirely back to normal yet, but a trip for cupcakes with my good friend and dog made it seem a little better. Except, I now keep dreaming for more cupcakes from Babycakes. I had the Cha Cha Chai, and my friend had the Red Velvet. Unfortunately, I didn't see some other ones I wished I might have got instead, like Pomegranite, or Hazelnut. Yum. I can't wait to go back.

12.2.10 Neville

I noticed much later, I needed to adjust the width in order to post these. A little about the name of my dog: I was going to name my dog Neville after Neville Longbottom in Harry Potter, but my mom couldn't really pronounce it. Then after watching Part 1 of the final series, the Deathly Hallows, I wished I named him Dobby. Then again, when I got him, I had wished I named him all sorts of names. Instead, Porkchop came from a cartoon I used to watch when I was younger called "Doug."

Anyways, my new toy came in the mail. The first lens I've bought for my camera. And thus, came Neville, whom I have decided to call my camera. We've had each other since around the beginning of summer. It was partly a gift from my mom and myself when I graduated college. Although he is quite clunky to tote around, I'm having fun with him. And now that I got this new lens, I'm going to have even more fun! Especially this weekend, where it's December Nights (formerly Christmas on the Prado, until the term Christmas became politically incorrect) at Balboa Park. I hope I'll even get to go. It's really fun, and I haven't been there since maybe middle school.. From what I remember is that it's mainly the museums in Balboa Park are going to be free. There's food and hot chocolate. And from what I remember, a beautiful sort of Christmas type of procession where everyone stopped just to watch.

My first picture using my new lens

Being excited, and taking pictures of aimless things

Having started the Christmas decorations, and unoriginally, learning to bokeh

12.2.10 LNO (Last Night's Outfit)

(Oh, by the way, I'm wearing an old 1970's wool cardigan from my mom, a cable knit sweater from Target, cordoroy pants from Banana Republic, dark brown suede oxfords shoes. And cream colored Fossil messenger-type bag.)

My outfit of last night. Or, the beginning of the month. It was my friend's birthday and she had it at this American eatery in Point Loma, here in San Diego. It was really pretty. Right on the bay. I unfortunately didn't bring my camera. But I do plan on going back, just as soon as Eric, my bf comes back home.

So my outfit probably looks a little frumpy. But I'm also beginning to feel like it's me too. Ever since Thanksgiving, and the fact that it's getting cold, I always tend to gain weight around this time of year. Not that I'm entirely fit or anything. I don't have a schedule of exercising, even though I'd like to. To be honest, probably like most people, I'm feeling insecurities in myself. I'm also going to be a bridesmaid next month and the dress I have to wear show's a lot of arm. And my arms right now are buffer than ever (and I mean that in a sarcastic, they're really thick as thieves right now, kind of way).

But let's not be a Debbie Downer on myself. I'm excited in a way to find out that one the reality shows I watch, America's Next Top Model chose its winner last night. And I'm really excited over how beautiful her makeup looked in the very, very end. hmm. I should probably mention who it is, but I had to watch it through a recorder. It's one of the Tv programs I watch and because I wasn't able to watch it on time last night, I taped it. So, if there's anyone who reads this that doesn't want to know who wins, then stop reading now. I really didn't think it was rigged. And I really, really thought Chelsey would win. But no, it was Ann (who I was routing for), but I must admit, it really did seem like a hard pick. In a way, the only thing I can come of it being rigged probably had to do with the fact that the prize is looking for more of a high fashion look, which is Ann, and that was probably why they both met with the head guy at IMG, so that Chelsey could get booked too.. whatever, I don't know. But I'm really excited that the underdog won. If there's anyone's makeup look I want to attempt to copy, it would be Ann's at the very, very end. It was beautiful. She had smokey black and silver/grey eyes, with vibrant pink cheeks. I'm so inspired, I'm going to attempt her look on my own face.

11.30.2010 Photog

I don't know how to vector art, but I do try to learn some Photoshop every now and then. I'm excited for a purchase I made before Cyber Monday, and I think and hope it was a good one. On the night of Cyber Monday, I went to check to see if my purchase was just as good of a buy than the one I made, and it wasn't so bad. From individual seller's, they ended up costing more. I'm always weary of who I buy from. I always check their seller's history, and their location. Price, tax, etc. And I think it was a good buy. I hope I can use it, and it's not makeup. Although.. I have some beauty buys in mind..

Like this Benefit fan brush. Not so fanned out, and perfect for highlighting and dusting fallouts off the cheeks. Ooh, I also got a "supposedly 15 dollar" gift card in the mail from Sephora. This is with any purchase of 40 dollars or more, of course. I may just be able to get my Tarte cheek stains and Sephora lip palette seen from this wish list posts. Pretty excited!

11.15.2010 Doxie and Beauty Haul

I had to throw a photo I took of my puppy Porkchop on here because he's so cute. But really this is a beauty post on what I got today. This weekend I got an Ulta magazine with coupon in the mail and was flipping through the pages and saw the Pop Beauty Jigsaw palette I've wanted. I loved the massive amount of pinkish colors in it and the fact that it looks like I could achieve a vintage-y look with it. It supposedly retails for around 60 dollars but it the pigmentation's kinda blah. Like it's not worth that price. It looks buildable though and I think this would look really good with a good black liner. And if I successfully attempt a good look with this, I'll show a picture tutorial.

Because the closest Ulta where I live is a 20-30 minute drive, I was there on a mission to get what I only needed, and what I only wanted. And I realized on the road that I stepped out of the house without mascara which I told myself "okay, I'll just pick one up. Something cheap". While I was at Ulta, I was considering mascara options and found this Rimmel's sexy curves for around 7.50. And to be honest, I was considering getting this Mascara eventually. It only seemed like it worked out. I mean, some of the other mascaras there (even the Ulta brand ones) were already around 1o dollars. So I picked that up and a Nyx Jumbo Pencil in French Fries. And of course my palette which was 20 dollars at the store, but I like to think of it as 16.50 since I used a coupon stating I would save 3.50. Haha, I should probably reconsider the details of my beauty hauls and posts. I'm beginning to realize I talk way too much.

10.26.2010 PC

Check out my baby dog, Porkchop. Isn't he so cute? This was from the last two nights. I needed to add it on here so I can look at him whenever and, melt.