let this be our little secret...

Hello everyone.

There was a small project I had been working on for a little while. I am finally finished!!!

Meet B:

My beautiful, funny and talented sister.

Isn't she gorgeous???! [Not that I need a response to know the answer already.]

Well this past weekend I persuaded her to let me do a mini photo shoot with her as my lovely model. [Actually, it didn't take much persistance; she was all too happy to jump in front of the lens... I guess classic cases of narcissism runs in the family, eh??]

[Does this pose look familiar? It should!]

Anyways, other family members have been no stranger to my blog so why should my sister be any different? She asked my style opinon on an outfit one day and I about lost my mind! From then on, I have insisted that I throw my "expertise" into damn near each outfit she decides to wear. Lol. [If only I were kidding.]

Check out more of  my handywork below...

[You all will be pleased to know each item was inexpensive, which is the point of this blog!]

I wanted everyone to see her as I do, a beautiful person from the inside out and one of my daily inspirations!

Now, tell me that big sis doesn't know best! ♥

All items hauled from F21, Charlotte Russe, Target, JCPenney and our very own closets.... :)

what do say to taking chances...?

Happy Thursday!

...well, the day's almost over. I can't help it if i'm a night owl, though! :)

All I can say is... thank goodness it's Friday tomorrow! Me being "ready" for this week to be over would definitely be an understatement.

Anyways, moving on to the good stuff.

I have been on this whole "50s kick" lately and been playing around with my makeup and hair. You know, beehives, red lipstick, and swingy skirts... all of that. Today, I kept it pretty simple. I had been messing around with this bright pink lipstick that CoverGirl's colormatching assessment has sworn I could pull off and thought I do a little bit of hairplay too! Check me out below...

Cute, no?

I can't even remember what I was thinking here... maybe I was trying to look alluring??? Idk, but I don't think it was working, lol. Here go a few more...

What do y'all think about this pink lipstick, though? Can I rock this??? Maybe you need to see something a little bit closer...

                                                     

[Hahaha... my lips are so freakin huge!]

Now what do you think???

Have a good night every one! ♥

                                                       

... just in case you were wondering, that's my skeptical face above!  :P

happy blogaversary!

Happy Birthday to my blog!

It's hard to believe I started one year ago... It's amazing how fast the time went!

I promised myself that once my "blogaversary" rolled around that I would use that as a jumping off point to start fresh and be better with my posting. My goal is to really put more effort into my posts to make this space an enjoyable and interesting place to stop by at on a regular basis.

I hope those of you reading will continue to join me on another year!

Thank you.

♥

duh!

Yesterday, I had an 'aha' moment...

You know what I'm talking about, right??

That moment when the lightbulb finally flashes on and you go, 'A-HA!' The point when something finally clicks.

I have been feeling all out of sorts and just not myself. I wish I could say that it's this funk I've been in for a few days, but it's been more like months! I have been disappointed in myself because I have allowed another person to dictate my happiness and self-worth. I was always one of those people who coud've cared less about what someone else thought, until it was the person I loved and desperately wanted approval from. Once I realized this person did not care the way I wanted them to, I was CRUSHED!

My whole world seemed to change and collapse in on itself. I forgot about that confidence and felt lost without this person by my side. I didn't believe time would heal me and just felt like I would be miserable forever!

Then, yesterday it clicked.

Why am I the one moping around??? This person couldn't care less about me and yet I am still wasting energy even thinking about them... That doesn't even make any sense!

I knew who I was before they came into my life and now that this person is gone, it gives me a chance to be even better than before.

It's so cliche to tell you all that I realized I'm too good for this person and how they weren't worth my time to begin with, but it's true!

It took me a moment to get there, and I had to be reminded a few times as well. Still, to not being doing the things I love [like blogging!], getting out of my house and spending time with people who actually care because I'm crying over someone else is nuts and I refuse to do so [anymore]!

It helps to log in and see I still have you all reading my blog [eventhough there has been a lack of content].

As my 'blogaversary' approaches it feels so good to be back to my former self; the girl who was confident and happy and excited to be starting something so important to me [this blog, of course!]... If that isn't fabulosity, I don't know what is!

It fills me with pride and pleasure to be able to say to myself, 'Hello, old friend. I've missed you so.'

cheap thrill monday!

Yes.

It's me.

In the flesh [sort of...], if you count photos as in the flesh!


Oh... how I have missed the blogging world!

For anyone still watching this space, I'd like to present to you....

Wet N' Wild's new MegaProtein mascara in Very Black!

[Sorry the picture is so fuzzy, the flash wasn't cooperating with the white packaging...]

Saying this stuff is awesome is an understatement! I put on just a few coats and looked like I had on falsies! Check it out for yourself...

The best part??? It only costs  $1.99! [That would be the cheap thrill part...]

Now, I can't give an absolutely perfect review considering I haven't worn it all day or anything. Still, if this product can go the whole day without flaking or giving you that" spidery" look, I'll give it 5 stars. I was pleasantly caught off guard by the smoothness in application and how it dried fairly quickly to allow me to build upon each coat...

I personally love for my lashes to look long, so I did about 3 swipes to get em looking real good! [Remember to wriggle the brush as you go...] You like the look??!

Yeah, ya do! Now go on and get a tube of your own... I promise, it's worth it! ♥

Hope everyone had a wonderful start to their week! Sweet dreams...

 

update.

I am sorry for the lack of posts lately! I know I started this challenge for myself, but recently life has been throwing every last negative thing it could at me... From becoming a single lady again, to breaking just about each and every fingernail, it has all come down on top of my head!! I will be updating more very soon. I think as far as my style challenge goes... maybe a C-??? I don't know because typically if you don't even complete the assignment, that's an F! I think I'll attempt a second go-round after I have roped each area of my life in.

Thank you to my few followers for sticking with me! It makes me happier than you even know. Brb, promise!

♥

operation: color me stylish - day 9

Alrighty! We are steady moving along...

Check me out below!

The simplicity, yet chicness of this outfit seems surreal...

So, the story behind this awesome cardigan? I found it chillin between two hideous options with a $15 price tag. Why would the price be relevant? Because, right underneath the Marshalls tag was one with Tahari's MSRP of $178!!!! By no means am I bragging, but I like to share my finds and the places I go, because not only can you find things at more affordable places (Walmart, Target), sometimes you even stumble across the occasional designer or name brand for less (dare I say, cheap)! If I ever come off as uppity or pretentious let me know! That is certainly not my angle. Shall I list my finds below? Yeah??! I thought you'd like to know...

Cardigan: Tahari found at Marshalls. $15
Tank: Hanes. Purchased a men's value pack for like $5
Khakis: Dockers. Also found at Marshalls. $14
Shoes: BCF $10
Necklace: H&M $3
Earrings: Kohls $5
Glasses: Prescription.

More posts to come tomorrow! Gonna finish watching Law and Order: SVU and catch some zzz's!

Thanks for stopping by! ♥