No Biting.

The MAC Venomous Villains collection is being released tomorrow. The collection is based on Disney villains, and has plenty of fun packaging to match the theme. I'm hoping to get Bad Fairy nail polish and the Revenge is Sweet lipglass. Of course I want to know if there is anything you're interested in getting!

What's Proper and Right.

I've decided that the best way to spend my independent study is to take a little time to blog. I have a feeling I'll end up going through the independent study work pretty quickly, and really, what could be more important than blogging?

Which brings me to my point. This post is brought to you from the foods lab in school where I have my independent study (with the clothing teacher.) Instead of focusing on marketing a shoe like I should be (although, I technically assigned myself that task), I'm thinking about blogging.

I decided I'd kill two birds with one stone. I'd get a blog post done and work on something I'll eventually need to do anyway. One of my fashion projects in the fast approaching future is outerwear. I have my (very simple) pattern already picked out, but I've still got fabric choices to make so I figured it was a swell (nice word) time to create my inspiration board. Of course I drew plenty of inspiration from Burberry. They really do have the greatest coats! I've also recently found a love for fur coats, so I had to throw that in there. I don't own any fur, but there is something about them that has definitely caused me to try a few on recently.

In other news, I could use a nap! Adieu, 16 minutes left before school lets out. Then I'll be in my car, rocking out to the Lizzie McGuire soundtrack and contemplating sleep and Hamlet. Very interrelated things.

Value and Worth.

It takes a lot out of me trying to make up for massive procrastination, but I think I made it through the day. I successfully took a test on material I put off for too long, and I finished my business wear muslins. Although as I was about to go to sleep I realized one of the pieces needed to be lined. I thought it was just for the final. Oops.

I'm going to spend this week catching up on everything. Homework, magazine reading (there is a crazy pile of magazines waiting for me), room cleaning, etc. And then once that is done I'll be able to put more time into my blogging. I figure it's better to devote a week or so on catching up instead of being in constant panic all year when things get too hard.

Plus, I keep forgetting about college applications. I really need to get on them! I know I've got to get to essay writing now that I now where I want to apply.

Swamped.

This week is another really busy one. I don't know how well I am going to manage, but I really want to find time to do a few proper posts and respond to comments. Hopefully I'll work sometime out.

Tonight though, you're out of luck because I doubt I'm going to make a dent in this homework.

And Sometimes.

I spent a great afternoon/night at the mall (and ended up only buying one thing, Rosebud Salve in a tube) which means I'll need to spend the whole of tomorrow doing homework. So much homework!

Waiting For.

When all else fails and all you want to do is sleep, share a little music.

Care to share a favorite song?

Double Double Toil And Trouble.

What are you planning to dress up as for Halloween?

Originally I had convinced my friends to be the girls from Beverly Hills, 90210 but it seems those plans have been dropped which means to back to the drawing board! I'm on the hunt for good ideas.

A Professional.

I just started working on a business wear project. I have to make three pieces and I chose a dress, blazer, and skirt.

Thankfully we have a bit more time for this project!

One More Time.

I love Glee and I can't wait for the Britney themed episode.

Fashion and Life.

This is going to be one of many busy weeks but there are two things helping me get through it. A new episode of Gossip Girl, and the fact that I now have a car in my possession. I got my license a little over a week ago, and my mom has been looking for a new car so that her old one could be passed along to me. And it has finally happened! I see a trip to Jo-Anns and a cherry ICEE in my future.

Dash My Way.

This week the project I have due for class is to make four accessories. I didn't want to go out and spend a ton on this one, so I dug through my fabric left over from past projects and found plenty of good options. I'm definitely going to use one of the florals for a cute bow headband.


I also found this pattern stowed away with ones I haven't used yet and/or managed to salvage the pieces to. I could probably manage making a clutch without the pattern, but this one shows you how to make a tassle! I love tassles. I think they're so cute and fun.


For my third accessory I thought I'd try to replicate the handbag charm I saw on PS I Made This. I don't think mine turned out nearly as awesome, but it was worth a shot.

And I'm still deciding on a forth accessory. I've got a headband, keychain/handbag charm, and a clutch so far. I'm thinking maybe a coin purse will be the fourth. Thoughts?

Method To The Madness.

There aren't a ton of things in life that I have a real interest in. I never loved any sports (although I've tried ballet, soccer, cheer, and gymnastics) and I never had much of a hobby. But if there is one way for me to determine if I have a real interest in something, it's how long I'm willing to talk someone's ear off about it for. There are three things I think I could talk about endlessly. Fashion, makeup, and television. As much as I'm always embarrassed to admit it I have an unhealthy love of television and a deep appreciation for a good teen drama. But anyway, this is about the other interest. Makeup.

I've known for a long time that fashion is right for me, but that doesn't mean I don't love makeup. I love buying it, putting it on, everything. And so I thought it was only right to share a few of my current favorites. At first it was only going to be about lipsticks I'm loving, but then I wanted to throw in something extra.

So, here goes.

I think Rimmel (they're the two purple ones in the photo) makes some of the best drugstore lipsticks out there. There isn't a huge color selection but the consistency is great and I've been reaching for these a lot lately. The ones I've been wearing a lot are the Moisture Renew lipsticks in Summer Angel and in Fancy.

I also love my MAC lipsticks. My current favorites are Lovelorn, High Strung, and Cute-ster. Cute-ster is from the Hello Kitty collection from a few years ago but I was able to pick it up over the summer at a Cosmetics Company Outlet. Lovelorn and High Strung are both part of the permanent collection though. I just bought High Strung recently and think it'll be one of my favorite fall lipsticks.

I only have one Flirt lipstick (in the plain black packaging), but I love it. Flirt is a brand that everyone might not know about, so I'm extra excited to share about this one. Flirt is a makeup brand sold at Kohl's stores and their Chickstick lipsticks are great. They're pretty sheer, but mine is in the color Ice Breaker and is a nice pink to just make your lips a tiny bit prettier.

The last lipstick I adore right now is my lipstick from Urban Decay. The one I have is in Peroxide and it's the perfect shade. It's pretty similar to my lip color, just more awesome. I've been loving all of my Urban Decay products lately and this one is no exception! Plus, it has an awesomely unique lipstick packaging.

That's it for lipsticks but I just had to include my favorite glosses of the moment. I've been adoring the Revlon Super Lustrous glosses. I have them in Peach Petal, Pink Whisper, and Pink Pursuit and I love them all. I've probably been wearing Pink Whisper the most, but Pink Pursuit is a nice, slightly darker pink for fall. These are definitely my favorite drugstore buy of the moment. I've been reaching for them a lot more than any of my other glosses.


I've shown snippets of my quilt in the background of different pictures before, so I thought I'd go ahead and provide a more complete photo. This is the quilt I made as one of my last projects at the end of the last school year. I didn't go into making it thinking I'd want to use it in my room, but I've actually ended up loving having it.



That's it! Let me know what your favorite lipsticks and glosses are.

A Little Love.

I don't know if I could love the Atelier Versace lookbook anymore. The rest of the looks are here, make sure you check out both pages!

As Quick As It Begun.

I want to sleep, but luckily just before I went to shut off the lights I remembered my blogging promise!

Promising good posts over the weekend, I have a few possibilities up my sleeve.

PS: I was re-watching old episodes of The Rachel Zoe Project today, and nothing could make me love Rachel Zoe more than the fact that her husband bought her the same Porsche as Dylan McKay because of her love of Beverly Hills, 90210.

A Day Like Any Other.

I didn't find Kanye's or Taylor's VMA performances this year particularly riveting, but I'm loving this mash-up of the two!

Check In.

I'm just stopping in to keep up with the daily posting!
Today was a fabulous day off.

I babysat in the morning as planned and then went for a late lunch with a friend. Then we spent the afternoon trying on bad dresses and having fun.

It was a good way to relax, even better than, dare I say it, watching television all day.

Plus, I even ended up still having time to do my latest sewing project. Now, the only thing plaguing my mind is how I'm going to be able to transform the not-so-great fabric provided for this one. Green polyester just isn't my forte.

What Dreams Are Made Of.

In years past a day without school meant one thing, relaxation. I'd spend the day sleeping in and catching up on good old daytime television. Well, times have changed. I have a day off tomorrow, and instead of spending my day indulging on old episodes of Sabrina the Teenage Witch I'll be doing the unpredictable, being productive.

I'm babysitting in the morning (a little money never hurts) and then I'm trying to work something out to meet up with a friend in the early afternoon. The rest of my day will be devoted to making the muslin for my next fashion project. This year it's one thing due in school after another, which means taking a day off from school to merely relax practically impossible.

In other news, I love getting the opinions of people reading this blog. I'm always open to hearing when people have ideas of what they'd like to see more (or less) of. I've been thinking about starting taking photos of my outfits to share here from time to time. You can let me know your thoughts on that idea, and then share whatever else you're interested in seeing! Thank you!

Girls Do What They Want.

There are certain things you never want to be caught without. Your phone, your ID, etc. And then there are other things that you constantly seem to be without when you need them. As a fan of being well prepared, I try to limit those situations as much as possible.

The best way I've found to do just that is to have a small-ish makeup bag stuffed to the brim with simple but ever so helpful items. That way I can toss the makeup bag into my purse, school bag, suitcase, anything.

Here are my personal must-haves:
1. Nail File- Everyone can make jokes about the horror of a nail breaking, but the feeling of the jagged edge left behind by a broken nail is the worst.
2. Rub Relief- One of the common traumatic events I find myself stuck in is having a pair of adorable shoes (usually flats) that rub my heels raw. This product promises to fix that, one swipe and no more terrible blisters. (Rub Relief is made by Dr. Scholl's.)
3. Burt's Bees Lip Balm- I am never, and I mean never caught without my Burt's Bees. But just in case, you know how easy these things are to lose, a backup is always a nice bit of security.
4. Colgate Wisp- These toothbrushes for on the go are perfect for an after lunch breath freshening, or even a early morning brushing. Those of us who are a little forgetful might remember a time where they've run out of the house in the morning only to realize their toothbrush had remained untouched. (Ew, but true.)
5. Bandaids- These can go along with the uncomfortable shoes/blisters thing, but I've found they come in handy on many accounts. As someone working with needles and pins a lot of the time, you definitely get your fair share of pricks.
6. Deodorant- Whether it's for a little touch-up after being in the sun, or another case of being forgetful, I've definitely been thankful to have this in the past. A mini from the travel section at a drugstore is perfect.
7. Lipgloss- No everyone considers lipgloss as much of a must-have as I do, but I always like to apply a little over my lip balm to finish everything off. A nice pink is a good choice when it comes to color, something on the sheer side with a bit of shimmer. I'll usually bring whichever lipgloss I put on in the morning with me, but sometimes things are left behind in the haste of getting ready, and this is another backup I can be happy to have.
8. Tampons- Well, I couldn't leave it out. It felt wrong. Everyone has been in that situation.
9. Hair Tie and Bobby Pins- Face it, there are sometimes you just can't stand to have your hair hanging in your face. And sometimes there is that one piece of hair that just won't stay in it's designated place. I find I often prefer to be able to pull my hair back when I really need to focus. And as a girl with a lot of frizz and unmanageable pieces, bobby pins are a lifesaver.
10. Advil- I don't take medicine very often, but there are those occasional times where unbearable cramps or a dreadful headache creeps up on me, and I find I'm always thankful to have Advil near by. When you're dealing with a bad headache or another pain, it's enough to leave you unable to focus and get anything done. That's why I find it's usually better to take care of it early on rather than trying to wait it out. I waste enough time when I'm not in pain, I need to value the time I have left.

Importance Is Trivial.

I made two important purchases today (and a few less important ones.)

I bought a pattern for my next project in school. I'm thinking I'll make view C, but then again I like the ruffle on B.

And then I got a cup from Bed Bath and Beyond. It looks like a clear disposable cup but is actually reusable. I think it's a cute idea and wanted a cute cup to call my own. I'm always jealous of people with cute cups. In the morning at school I see the girls with their cute coffee cups (before they're forced to toss it or hide it) and I can't help but be jealous. But as a non-coffee drinker I wanted a different cute option. And you don't know how many places only had water bottles for sale! Oh, and mine isn't brown, that was just the only color on the website. The details on mine are light pink.

Now, it's almost 11 and I've been putting off this room cleaning thing for hours, so I guess I'll get it over with and then I'm going to watch either Sex and the City on DVD or try to find Drive Me Crazy online.

I'll do a better post tomorrow. Something more normally blog-like.

PS: I'm creating a fun driving playlist to listen to in the car, any suggestions?

Copper Colored Ponies.

Happy Friday!
Anyone have any exciting weekend plans?
I have exciting plans to clean my room.

Of course I'll also be trying to get in a little driving, I've got a trip to JoAnn's planned to buy supplies for my next project.

Something Special.

Something life changing occurred today! I now possess a license to drive. I spent two hours at the MVA, but it was worth it.

I did a little solo driving (it was great) but once I got home and basked in my excitement, I did have a dress to sew. I just have the hem left now!

Real posts over the weekend, and I'll also be doing all my replying to comments then!

The Start.

I have my first fashion project of the year due on Friday. We dyed fabric in class and have to make something out of it. We didn't dye the fabric in class until Tuesday, and today we started planning our fashion show. Tomorrow we don't have school, which means I'll be devoting my day off to sewing. I tried to pick a simple pattern since I haven't sewn much since last school year. Hopefully all goes well and pictures will follow! Scratch that, hopefully I even finish!

Goes A Long Way.

I'm attempting to get to sleep early tonight, hopefully I haven't forgotten any important homework. I even managed to remember my blogging promise.

I decided a pretty picture would tide you over. Here is the rest of the editorial!

We Meet Again.

This is my first night of late night, procrastination induced homework since school has started. (Yes, even with the three day weekend.)

I'm currently working on making a plan for the fashion show in January. Everyone in the class has to create a sketch and a write up to go with it showing the theme they want. Most of the class has discussed the theme already though so it sounds like it'll end up being Paris themed. It probably wouldn't have been my first choice, but no doubt that Paris will be a plenty fabulous theme!

Now, it's time to get the ideas going maybe I'll even end up with something not so terrible on the piece of paper in front of me!

To The Fullest.

This weekend at Nordstrom they were offering free makeovers at the MAC counter in order to promote the new collection, Fabulous Felines. I told myself no more eyeshadow, and ended up leaving with two things. I bought the mineralized blush in Pet Me which is from the collection. It's a really pretty pink, and I'm all about a nice pink flush for the cheeks. And then I wanted the lipstick they used on me, which was called Pet Me Please but it turned out they didn't have any left at the counter or store. I ended up buying a similar lipstick that was just a little more pink called High Strung, which wasn't part of the new collection. It reminds me of my lip color, just a little more enhanced and a little bit frosty. When I'm looking for a lipstick, I usually go for something not too far off from my natural color but just something with slightly more oomph.


In other news, I've been reliving my childhood via television lately. I've been watching old episodes of As Told By Ginger on youtube, and you know what, it's still good! It isn't the best thing I've ever watched, but it's enough to keep me interested. And sometimes when you've got a lot on your plate, that's all you want out of a little entertainment, and the nostalgia doesn't hurt. I also appreciate that the characters in the show change their clothes when a new day starts unlike on most animated series, and they also wear their clothes more than once, unlike on sitcoms.

Make any exciting purchases? Re-watched any old favorites?

It Comes Around.

School has been in session for less than a week and I'm already so glad to have a three day weekend. Do you guys have any exciting Labor Day weekend plans?

I have a family thing for Labor Day and I'm also debating about dying my hair this weekend.

I'm trying to get to sleep early today, so that's all!

Remember to share your plans with me and wear lots of white.

The Busy Get Busier.

We decided on the deadlines and important dates for all of our projects in my fashion program, so I thought I'd share. I'll definitely be kept busy.

September 10th- Tie Dye
September 15th- Project Runway muslin
September 17th- Project Runway
September 21st- Accessories
September 28th- Business wear muslin
September 30th- Business wear
October 5th- Outerwear muslin
October 8th- Casual muslin
October 12th- Outerwear
October 14th- Casual
October 22nd- Costume muslin
October 29th- Costume
November 3rd- Specialty fabric muslin
November 5th- Specialty fabric
November 9th- Where Would You Wear That muslin
November 12th- WWYWT
November 17th- Fish painting
November 30th- Duct tape
December 7th- Formal wear muslin
December 10th- Formal wear
December 14th- Menswear (Final and muslin)
December 17th- Child's wear (Final and muslin)
December 22nd- Recycled materials

All ended with a fashion show on January 7th!

Tomorrow we're tie dying the fabric for the first project.

If you have ideas for me, I need to choose a recycled material to make an outfit out of, and I also need to decide on a character from a novel or play to base a costume off of.

Happy Thursday!

No Need For A Tease.

Meet my new love! I've been lusting after the Urban Decay Naked palette for months now, as have many others. And I've finally gotten my hands on it! I was lucky enough to put my name on a waiting list on Sunday (yes, just this past Sunday) and when I came home today (Wednesday) I had a call saying that there was one on hold for me.

Of course, I had to pick it up as soon as possible and now it's finally in my possession. I'm a fan of every Urban Decay product I've had the chance to try, and I use my Urban Decay Ammo palette all the time. So, I know this will become a staple in my makeup collection. I already love it. I haven't played around with it yet because I've been savoring it's beauty but if you're looking for a review I am confident in saying that it's perfect. I've used Urban Decay shadows, liners, and of course there primer before (which is included but not pictured,) and I've loved all of them. The colors are perfect. The only way this palette really isn't for you is if you solely wear bright colors, or you hate shimmer. There are two matte shades, but the rest have plenty of shimmer. It's also a fabulous deal. You get twelve full sized shadows ($17 a piece) for $44 plus you're getting a mini primer potion and the double-ended liner. It's a great deal, full of great product. If you want to see swatches or read a more in depth review or value breakdown, I suggest Temptalia.

Made any exciting purchases lately?