tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9779723744258782962024-02-06T20:42:36.221-08:00joeybeanlove. cats. beauty. and weights.josephine siuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912360523594139913noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977972374425878296.post-1997665371354270432015-02-27T14:15:00.000-08:002015-02-27T14:15:33.079-08:00vday || get ready with me!hi everyone!<br />
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i filmed and (finally) edited a video of me getting ready for my valentine's day dinner with my bf. i'm still trying to get comfortable in front of the camera, but i'm hoping to do voiceover for my next one! also learned a lot when editing this one, as what was awkward or not, lol. the video includes a full face routine (including trying to conceal a tumor on my chin), and taking my hair out of my curlers; which is part of my no-heat curls routine. well, here's the video, and the list of products will be below.<br />
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lmk if there is anything you liked/didn't like about the video.. or requests!<br />
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here's my second valentine's day look for you guys this year! i was hoping to roll out 3 of them, but alas.. school! anyway, the polish is painted over my set of acrylics. unfortunately, the acrylics were driving me crazy since the lady did a horrible job around my cuticles (lots of lifting, bubbles, and overall unevenness) so i soaked them off almost right after i filmed and photographed this nail look, lol.<br />
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however! i found a cool way to do fiberglass wraps at home that don't incur the damage that acrylics at the salon do.... so we shall see! either way, i'll be doing my nails more often :)<br />
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check out the video below and lmk if you have any questions!<br />
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products used:<br />
nina nail pro ridgefiller<br />
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china glaze 'hey sailor'<br />
china glaze 'ruby pumps'<br />
julep 'sienna'<br />
stripe rite 'silver' josephine siuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912360523594139913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977972374425878296.post-27099001592939872812015-02-06T16:55:00.000-08:002015-02-06T16:55:36.779-08:00nails || v-day arthello!<br />
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i decided to dust off the filming equipment i bought over christmas and film a quick nail tutorial for some fun valentine's day nail art. i went and got an acyrlic set of nails last week because all of my semi-long nails decided to break because of the cleaning i had been doing lately (the bf and i decided to buy new ikea dressers, so it took a lot of assembling and cleaning!). i got them with no polish for so that i could do some fun nail art for valentine's day!<br />
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this month's Julep box included a bonus bottle called 'heartleigh' which is a clear base with white and pink/silver glitter and big heart pieces. i felt like i should incorporate this special polish in with my look. i sponged it on my middle finger in a slight gradient.<br />
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creamy base coat<br />
essie 'a crewed interest'<br />
julep 'heartleigh'<br />
sally hansen nail art pen in black <br />
nail stripes in silver<br />
julep polymer top coatjosephine siuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912360523594139913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977972374425878296.post-20785693334234880252015-01-05T21:52:00.001-08:002015-01-06T10:37:35.550-08:00for sale || Kate spade card holder<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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I bought the card holder as a gift for my friend and one for myself. but she actually bought me a diff Kate Spade card holder for me too, lol. I love the color but I have no use for it :( that's what I get for being greedy .____. </div>
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josephine siuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912360523594139913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977972374425878296.post-79637192823172899572015-01-04T13:40:00.001-08:002015-01-05T01:11:19.755-08:00noms || Kopan Ramenwhile my bf was getting his monthly haircut this morning, his barber recommended a ramen spot around the corner since we were talking about our favorite foods. I searched on Yelp, and found Kopan Ramen.<br />
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josephine siuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912360523594139913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977972374425878296.post-63605369585185821922012-10-24T00:05:00.001-07:002012-10-24T00:05:47.044-07:00Nails // Black Cat!Hello! <br />
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Just did my nails tonight and was prompted by L to post them so I wouldn't lag, haha. <br />
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Black cat nails and paw prints.. With polka dots! <br />
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Orly - french pink<br />
No name art pen<br />
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Essie - Tart Deco<br />
China Glaze - Medallion<br />
Milani - Gold<br />
Seche Vite<br />
<br />josephine siuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912360523594139913noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977972374425878296.post-23388142900472656282012-05-03T14:34:00.003-07:002012-05-03T14:34:47.210-07:00UpdateOk, so I'm a really bad blogger. So bad with keeping up with this :( I have pictures of nails that are backlogged, so I will be scheduling a few posts! ^___^<br />
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I have two more weeks of classes, then finals! Eep. This semester went by so quick. I have about a month off, then summer school until the end of July. I was looking at the transfer requirements, and I feel so far from transferring :( I'm afraid I'll be graduating with my BA when I'm like, 28! *sigh*<br />
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Anyway, I hope people are still reading this, lol. Stay tuned for some nail posts! :)<br />
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- Joeyjosephine siuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912360523594139913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977972374425878296.post-66217277631985568552012-03-02T15:27:00.001-08:002012-03-02T15:27:57.422-08:00NailsWas inspired to do my nails last night! Actually just did them the night before but didn't like the color combo at ALL. Anyways, I wanted to paint little dust sprites (from Studio Ghibli's Totoro and Spirited Away) on my nails on a grey background. Here's what I ended up with:<br />
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It smudged a tiny bit on the ring finger and thumb because I was impatient to put on the top coat, lol! But I'm very satisfied with the end result :)<br />
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I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!<br />
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OPI Skull and Crossbones<br />
OPI Alpine Snow (eyes)<br />
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Went a little crazy on Friday with <a href="http://ladylonline.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">L</a> :3josephine siuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912360523594139913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977972374425878296.post-83214864647366636372012-02-04T22:00:00.000-08:002012-02-04T22:00:01.905-08:00Lips || L'Oreal Colour Riche BalmI picked this up at my local Target, and I'm in LOVE! I'm not a big fan of a lot of pigmentation on my lips (weird, yes I know) so I really like that it's sheer but still has <i>some</i> color. The color is called "Caring Coral." In the picture, the color is a bit lighter since I had gotten some foundation on my lips during the application, so it neutralized the color my lips quite a bit.<br />
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It's lovely. It's my go-to shade for now since my boyfriend doesn't like sticky lip glosses! <br />
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P.S. I'm <i>very</i> sorry for the poor lighting/quality of pictures of the product. I'm trying to get blogging pictures done while I'm at school, and the lighting was just horrible that day. I'll try to work on it!josephine siuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912360523594139913noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977972374425878296.post-90879138049580997892012-02-04T01:48:00.000-08:002012-02-04T01:48:41.672-08:00NailsI was scrolling through my Tumblr (<a href="http://joeybean.tumblr.com/">http://joeybean.tumblr.com</a>) feed and found random inspiration for these nails. Annoyed that the black tips on my thumb chipped a bit before I could take a decent picture of it though!<br />
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As I mentioned in an earlier post, I have a new boyfriend. "New" in the sense that he's different from who I was dating when I was blogging in the past. We've actually been dating for 6 months now :) His name is Minghye Scott Yang, and he is amazing. He also just happens to be my Jie, <a href="http://ladylonline.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">L</a>'s little brother, haha! It's funny how life works things out for you.</div>
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Well, like I said, we reached 6 months recently (on the 16th, actually). I posted the first picture on Instagram (follow me: joeybean), so if you're following me, then you've already seen it. But I like the collage so much that I wanted to share it on here. It's just a compilation of pictures of us these past 6 months!<br />
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Here is a picture of what we did to "celebrate." I say celebrate in the loosest term possible because we're both a little tight on cash, so we went on a double date with our friends :) Had delicious ramen at Shin Sen Gumi, and he let me order whatever I wanted! Which included the crab croquette! Afterwards, we went to Tebo Tebo Tea Lounge where I ordered a Mango Moonlight (I believe!) which is a mango flavored tea with bits of green mango. Our anniversary was special because we just spent time together and in good company. We're hoping to do something bigger for our 1 year in July though :)<br />
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18315 Brookhurst St. Unit 1<br />
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15556 Brookhurst St. Suite B<br />
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(714) 839-0030josephine siuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912360523594139913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977972374425878296.post-34743804678208670412012-01-24T20:00:00.000-08:002012-01-24T20:00:02.202-08:00Chicken SaladAfter being super duper healthy for a good portion of last year, I (unfortunately) let go of my.. inhibitions when it came to food. The boyfriend also gave in more than usual and we ate out a LOT. Once the new year came, I wanted to get back into the rhythm of things. This is one of the meals that I made to eat. Pretty healthy ^__^<br />
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Romaine and spinach leaves. 1/2 a grilled (perfectly!) chicken breast. Avocados. Fat free soy ginger sesame dressing.josephine siuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912360523594139913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977972374425878296.post-19573992740073427552012-01-22T23:47:00.000-08:002012-01-23T15:48:11.546-08:00JijiI have a silly black cat, his name is Jiji. I adopted him last January because of impending changes in my life. I wanted him to keep me company as I expected to have a lot more 'lonely' time. He brought me endless laughter and happiness. I'm so glad that I ended up bringing him home.<br />
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We ordered the famed Hainan Chicken and rice dish with only dark meat. Dark meat is definitely my favorite type of chicken meat, aside from the skin. The chicken was very moist and juicy, and perfectly paired with their ginger sauce. I'm not one to eat spicy food or sauces, but they had a chili sauce to dip in, and it was pretty tasty. I ordered Chrysanthemum tea and my mom ordered the iced tea with lemon; both were yummy! The bill was only $23 for the both of us, so the prices were pretty reasonable for the quality of food. <br />
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I'm not quite sure how I feel about 'Some Like it Haute' yet because I didn't really like the resulting texture. It was very thick and has chunky glitters, whereas 'A Cut Above' did not feel thick at all, even after two coats. I actually should have used three coats, but oh well. There's always next time.<br />
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What do you think of the two colors?josephine siuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912360523594139913noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977972374425878296.post-71633139348057119682012-01-06T14:44:00.001-08:002012-01-06T14:45:31.005-08:00Ok, I lied.I didn't re-start up my blog last year, lol! But I'd like to this year. Things are SO different for me now. I lost over 30lbs last year, I have a new boyfriend, and a new outlook on life! <br />
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To start, here are my nails from the other week. Essie Turquoise & Caicos topped with Essie Shine of the Times, and OPI Gone Gonzo on the ring finger. <br />
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I'm planning on jump starting my blog in light of changes in my life that have happened recently. My boyfriend of 4 years moved to Colorado for work (he left exactly one week ago), I'm starting 15 units of school for the first time ever, and I'm trying to lose weight (25lbs-ish), and getting braces! haha. There is a lot of stuff going on in my life right now, and I'm going a little crazy only spending time with my mom. I'll be writing in this blog writing about my life, what I buy or do, or anything I'm having trouble with. </div>
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To get this started, here is my manicure I did yesterday. Sadly, my ring finger shifted a bit on the tip because of how much polish was piled on, haha. Either way, I love painting my penguin nails!</div>
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josephine siuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912360523594139913noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977972374425878296.post-48507261507901515122010-02-27T00:22:00.000-08:002010-02-27T00:59:24.452-08:00Snickerdoodles!I was in the mood for some sugary cookies. I was craving sweet (not not <span style="font-style: italic;">too </span>sweet) and crunchy but still soft cookies. I searched through FoodGawker and came across <a href="http://zoomyummy.com/2009/11/08/snickerdoodles/">this</a> recipe. It worked rly well for me, I was surprised! Super nummy. The bf had never had Snickerdoodles before, but he sure likes them now!<br /><br />You will need:<br />1 1/3 cup (180 grams) all purpose flour<br />1/4 teaspoon salt<br />1 teaspoon baking powder<br />1/2 cup (110 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature<br />3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated white sugar<br />1 large egg<br />1 teaspoon vanilla extract <p>For the coating you'll need:<br />1/5 cup (30 grams) granulated white sugar<br />1 teaspoon ground cinnamon</p><p>1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.</p><p>2. Line your baking sheet if you wish. I used my Silpat.</p><p>3. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt and set aside.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOFSGDGEkjTpRnkjNrlrTLzsTuwO3nphe2Y0hZoDWYe7-BF1U35a30HT-Qfn19-NUdU7ORpxVaJIa8MuZGN5IhQg-Iqvdco88dAuMChohOkp-gB19ye7ZoBLQ6uw2RQq_ArW4AM0n8S4/s1600-h/IMG_1641.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOFSGDGEkjTpRnkjNrlrTLzsTuwO3nphe2Y0hZoDWYe7-BF1U35a30HT-Qfn19-NUdU7ORpxVaJIa8MuZGN5IhQg-Iqvdco88dAuMChohOkp-gB19ye7ZoBLQ6uw2RQq_ArW4AM0n8S4/s400/IMG_1641.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442838528738695042" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMo3bpq0NCnNa8nFRfKY9s4G6IO7CYYqwSoG3eVUWvfLpnUjLsWAo4FZ-NuZcHeZCUgabpWNL6sF4h5SrhIVdiwo6DztWd84_ts7GG2prxjbvsbOVjRywoaQGlsowHOaU3WQzp9eANh3Y/s1600-h/IMG_1643.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMo3bpq0NCnNa8nFRfKY9s4G6IO7CYYqwSoG3eVUWvfLpnUjLsWAo4FZ-NuZcHeZCUgabpWNL6sF4h5SrhIVdiwo6DztWd84_ts7GG2prxjbvsbOVjRywoaQGlsowHOaU3WQzp9eANh3Y/s400/IMG_1643.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442838215773586082" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">4. In the bowl of your electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until smooth (about 3 minutes).<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">3/4 cup sugar<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDUdUv1_MkQW3aOyDcm5sO8l6zfKOC0EyXkOkNYoHucNBO7_X6v0Yvb5LhrlX0lPkvG5gYEvZ79hyphenhyphen0WGL6-rafym5DZS3007bK7v2WrOp5UEo6F3poLtxSbw7aWZViG_hLogLqJxBkgU0/s1600-h/IMG_1648+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRkONuV0_3a80ypGWw7CVIBmCkZLluJmJ5Go0hFRKJFD_SZpYj9Tx3iGWSVl0eusFxqXUu4ajwz_F4C49nizOX_9LBCdCeP2WywF8kZgQl7wt67M1h7R1GUvIXlC7-faFQCmNsvKaAm_o/s400/IMG_1645.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442838225714801042" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature<br />(I left mine out for way too long, it was too melted.. Ugh)<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDUdUv1_MkQW3aOyDcm5sO8l6zfKOC0EyXkOkNYoHucNBO7_X6v0Yvb5LhrlX0lPkvG5gYEvZ79hyphenhyphen0WGL6-rafym5DZS3007bK7v2WrOp5UEo6F3poLtxSbw7aWZViG_hLogLqJxBkgU0/s1600-h/IMG_1648+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDUdUv1_MkQW3aOyDcm5sO8l6zfKOC0EyXkOkNYoHucNBO7_X6v0Yvb5LhrlX0lPkvG5gYEvZ79hyphenhyphen0WGL6-rafym5DZS3007bK7v2WrOp5UEo6F3poLtxSbw7aWZViG_hLogLqJxBkgU0/s400/IMG_1648+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442839117284551986" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin59ftqe9ntIepjwfFO0OztpsbswqPoEgT93OwZViqSgHx8ESN8zvPjEhsUsKzM6bzSzSpKjkhOiUriGLrEORtvIss6kK79gJLps8o834FxtDoj1Zt2F2OaL6O0m6vHW9cRGkkKX1bLjc/s1600-h/IMG_1650+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin59ftqe9ntIepjwfFO0OztpsbswqPoEgT93OwZViqSgHx8ESN8zvPjEhsUsKzM6bzSzSpKjkhOiUriGLrEORtvIss6kK79gJLps8o834FxtDoj1Zt2F2OaL6O0m6vHW9cRGkkKX1bLjc/s400/IMG_1650+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442839124282381842" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicvuZ0iHvh5hziWb_nL6Vmxzjn4-odndwqw4GGBgH45Hf-bVsY5s3nmNtkt-BKB_74EQ-qb8r6j1WdlU3X5D4L-kxDkwmQpztA0rgrlNuA2O-9wjbiciUu-V9BKWhpLCeE9s9meSlO0zU/s1600-h/IMG_1655+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicvuZ0iHvh5hziWb_nL6Vmxzjn4-odndwqw4GGBgH45Hf-bVsY5s3nmNtkt-BKB_74EQ-qb8r6j1WdlU3X5D4L-kxDkwmQpztA0rgrlNuA2O-9wjbiciUu-V9BKWhpLCeE9s9meSlO0zU/s400/IMG_1655+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442839131495366898" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">It should be smooth and creamy. Mine isn't because the butter's too melted.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipGvKMOb5ApTbFJOobj4mlAtvFtp252qChs7BEdVuAHVc7opa5egvP4D-i1OzSYuRe0bFSVWaVJKkhRfzclwOLyP6CPif6E2nTUwxqiy0uU3CZ2DTH1RNOAg6iuUuVMzBys6ykd9JR3Rg/s1600-h/IMG_1657+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipGvKMOb5ApTbFJOobj4mlAtvFtp252qChs7BEdVuAHVc7opa5egvP4D-i1OzSYuRe0bFSVWaVJKkhRfzclwOLyP6CPif6E2nTUwxqiy0uU3CZ2DTH1RNOAg6iuUuVMzBys6ykd9JR3Rg/s400/IMG_1657+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442839141986233058" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">5. Add the egg and the vanilla extract and beat well.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-KZw5T9lEr_nYveQV239wN9hYbw1_USCmCWpLI9qpM9eq-4VoP6mBel-gKSXMoIQL7xdlKgfxuojsGzNifAeWXAp1AyFQpwS3P3HiOCgghviNfR2pcXNJJRO1Itjjh-HWAmx_BtXO5lM/s1600-h/IMG_1660+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-KZw5T9lEr_nYveQV239wN9hYbw1_USCmCWpLI9qpM9eq-4VoP6mBel-gKSXMoIQL7xdlKgfxuojsGzNifAeWXAp1AyFQpwS3P3HiOCgghviNfR2pcXNJJRO1Itjjh-HWAmx_BtXO5lM/s400/IMG_1660+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442839148284798530" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaggfdQXuaLJbInFmDdnwnzqTl_HzfNaGhD4TOZarR8tkZNwct8oLmF1M9_GrfGFDqdxYSQUqKA0fK4Yq7CDf_4F5HchKd_aeU-5bijSX5LLhtYVCzCMh3zWVwqkzqPuspkOka78CsCWM/s1600-h/IMG_1661+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaggfdQXuaLJbInFmDdnwnzqTl_HzfNaGhD4TOZarR8tkZNwct8oLmF1M9_GrfGFDqdxYSQUqKA0fK4Yq7CDf_4F5HchKd_aeU-5bijSX5LLhtYVCzCMh3zWVwqkzqPuspkOka78CsCWM/s400/IMG_1661+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442839681510030642" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOhwSEjWr2p1OeCzYTaJ44yzMwwIdmBkhNiusFC3SizrdV7WEF7EBC2nW_igL77Y2HcyHSAFoIHDUqyhKJIlKslg5XT9K_canq5mumvKl0usgn_rZlkwz9MnXCkTtPodJGmWShf3zqY7s/s1600-h/IMG_1662+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOhwSEjWr2p1OeCzYTaJ44yzMwwIdmBkhNiusFC3SizrdV7WEF7EBC2nW_igL77Y2HcyHSAFoIHDUqyhKJIlKslg5XT9K_canq5mumvKl0usgn_rZlkwz9MnXCkTtPodJGmWShf3zqY7s/s400/IMG_1662+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442839695319560818" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">6. Add the flour mixture and beat until you have a smooth dough.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4rAkE4qCxTL-2MTSLBbxXgTM_mPt9NN3Hag7_pciJaiHG2ZG9tZjIc1FmwKTbhQu73rDBgt4S8WXVDD8GUSCNSuIESnoXhBkeKATKEsovK8hr77JmswVjqepX6OUymTgNyeHMw6BF4wc/s1600-h/IMG_1664+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4rAkE4qCxTL-2MTSLBbxXgTM_mPt9NN3Hag7_pciJaiHG2ZG9tZjIc1FmwKTbhQu73rDBgt4S8WXVDD8GUSCNSuIESnoXhBkeKATKEsovK8hr77JmswVjqepX6OUymTgNyeHMw6BF4wc/s400/IMG_1664+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442839708334842546" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">7. My dough was too soft from the too-soft butter, so I had to chill it for about 30 minutes. In the meantime, I made my coating. Just mix the cinnamon and sugar together in a small bowl.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkq0fpMfHf9GZlA0gQXGYeSoSR2VMT86Pyl0y01mSWQjzFUMreD8p8Cli25z1RL7z3AH16bjif6i-mhtD471Hnsws2jlLPW0MtlBnc3IjJl0Qd8GlxrLPgjmvJSPMki7CKpLCdorruao8/s1600-h/IMG_1667+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkq0fpMfHf9GZlA0gQXGYeSoSR2VMT86Pyl0y01mSWQjzFUMreD8p8Cli25z1RL7z3AH16bjif6i-mhtD471Hnsws2jlLPW0MtlBnc3IjJl0Qd8GlxrLPgjmvJSPMki7CKpLCdorruao8/s400/IMG_1667+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442839717533940002" border="0" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDAk0S1mPMEfmndhjx2oTrkAmKUElzn6BVkI6wqmi4_efaAOPQgP7l7P50op1tnxtuaqnsB883O1jpXYgSkUgELUsTTq5eLF1OUnD3UvuyC4YawDT2QaHt_BXw_5rCbxviBMUUxGjysRI/s1600-h/IMG_1668+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDAk0S1mPMEfmndhjx2oTrkAmKUElzn6BVkI6wqmi4_efaAOPQgP7l7P50op1tnxtuaqnsB883O1jpXYgSkUgELUsTTq5eLF1OUnD3UvuyC4YawDT2QaHt_BXw_5rCbxviBMUUxGjysRI/s400/IMG_1668+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442839724564440146" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">8. I shaped the dough into a log before it chilled. So, take it out and cut into equal pieces.<br /></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fMmJRqcqkvHAlubmJdVR21OHLJnxXalQ1NjUbdp719oKE5vPEQvpG15-uNXbF6QuTwmL3KNkVC4qiBSLxaA9t0HLMWR0NK2afd_Soj08FDXMhq4ckXtw7Atn0KM6iS9YLRmVUhACk1w/s1600-h/IMG_1669+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fMmJRqcqkvHAlubmJdVR21OHLJnxXalQ1NjUbdp719oKE5vPEQvpG15-uNXbF6QuTwmL3KNkVC4qiBSLxaA9t0HLMWR0NK2afd_Soj08FDXMhq4ckXtw7Atn0KM6iS9YLRmVUhACk1w/s400/IMG_1669+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442840341024915442" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Roll into balls<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntpg_ImwurzNGWDcUbBm1peAlYpLy_yW1Konjc2ETp_xPU34WsR7QiRhgeSG0k_mGfXIfnC0wU5NiWZTnYt5k22zlEAb9eCIHzjkW9JcTpQUvwimG_DCSqw7sXLMdNiSi8pDyCPC9wHE/s1600-h/IMG_1672+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntpg_ImwurzNGWDcUbBm1peAlYpLy_yW1Konjc2ETp_xPU34WsR7QiRhgeSG0k_mGfXIfnC0wU5NiWZTnYt5k22zlEAb9eCIHzjkW9JcTpQUvwimG_DCSqw7sXLMdNiSi8pDyCPC9wHE/s400/IMG_1672+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442840354153081730" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Dip and cover with coating<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLInkgJcSWnC-myRIDqVCebpoIUnbhbM1I24nhUrYaBOYpSX4GxZ9KYIe7xZA0a0kknbOuJAzBdtJTG2x7SvzuPPFkQdh7uE3jS4sKCay6V4734TtCf0j8ZECRp1oehxxk0kuUGbhE2QA/s1600-h/IMG_1673+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLInkgJcSWnC-myRIDqVCebpoIUnbhbM1I24nhUrYaBOYpSX4GxZ9KYIe7xZA0a0kknbOuJAzBdtJTG2x7SvzuPPFkQdh7uE3jS4sKCay6V4734TtCf0j8ZECRp1oehxxk0kuUGbhE2QA/s400/IMG_1673+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442840361726910866" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilHBQdjojJTjSP3OHv6MF6-30bcBeAuCd_cc-jrBOtWNazq-UwGT42tkk8M-_9mOYlZM7k7k9MK2zEgHJhoGmF0PARBeT1aRe1iIygkFwvs1hk49JhmPFJK44i9pGGdAQtlkXdI6aByoo/s1600-h/IMG_1675+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilHBQdjojJTjSP3OHv6MF6-30bcBeAuCd_cc-jrBOtWNazq-UwGT42tkk8M-_9mOYlZM7k7k9MK2zEgHJhoGmF0PARBeT1aRe1iIygkFwvs1hk49JhmPFJK44i9pGGdAQtlkXdI6aByoo/s400/IMG_1675+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442840371256947282" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">9. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaj_L724zz-Ky3ssGVTSL4jHG60bBLorQuuUh0QAe3DW19yA4Mrt0FakNfaSc8rSXkOHRbhhViISvdB5WFayTUVkEm2wlnJB1M80OeBeAx_k-kGZqDo9lovVFwU992iiPwhpNIXOeG5Kk/s1600-h/IMG_1677+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaj_L724zz-Ky3ssGVTSL4jHG60bBLorQuuUh0QAe3DW19yA4Mrt0FakNfaSc8rSXkOHRbhhViISvdB5WFayTUVkEm2wlnJB1M80OeBeAx_k-kGZqDo9lovVFwU992iiPwhpNIXOeG5Kk/s400/IMG_1677+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442840379889423874" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">10. Flatten each cookie with the bottom of a cup. I used my measuring cup.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGhHT0gyjSVd7UAOifpcocBNx1MHuHwK3WPJDvIP2egJpdDnfiE5mVHJ7IZjntefeO1SMPntta8Qo54gG2nmqk2j6Cg6h8mZBsohNBs4dt5sLGeq4YhHeeD-Zep5ude6DNx1-uvGI8l60/s1600-h/IMG_1678+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGhHT0gyjSVd7UAOifpcocBNx1MHuHwK3WPJDvIP2egJpdDnfiE5mVHJ7IZjntefeO1SMPntta8Qo54gG2nmqk2j6Cg6h8mZBsohNBs4dt5sLGeq4YhHeeD-Zep5ude6DNx1-uvGI8l60/s400/IMG_1678+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442841136725725298" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWeUxu_fQwP_LgdzVvsf2Fethq05errHdMPtVA3i253xFcNVo88sb1qVk2hwBwIK7kV3oIAXOOgfOLVYFskkyugFq6IdNhEuZP0mWNZgKyQndry_Nul8ufgJBtrW-p8jLuvnr2rb3ZvcQ/s1600-h/IMG_1679+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWeUxu_fQwP_LgdzVvsf2Fethq05errHdMPtVA3i253xFcNVo88sb1qVk2hwBwIK7kV3oIAXOOgfOLVYFskkyugFq6IdNhEuZP0mWNZgKyQndry_Nul8ufgJBtrW-p8jLuvnr2rb3ZvcQ/s400/IMG_1679+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442841150926467314" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">11. Bake for about 8 minutes, depending on the size. But after 8 minutes, they are a bit soft still.. so bake 1-2 minutes longer if you like crispy cookies.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigq5IzELNa9VM1XCyrcSwarc8d3XR0uCmktMZYYrMnId3biV9CsIjpIY3izoS-CkjVTVCy7S_AWLWiO-g-D4r_okJKtCq4ehqyg7Sp83zDewXboG7bFYJMewsTj_85WCjq-gz96_sMGVo/s1600-h/IMG_1684+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigq5IzELNa9VM1XCyrcSwarc8d3XR0uCmktMZYYrMnId3biV9CsIjpIY3izoS-CkjVTVCy7S_AWLWiO-g-D4r_okJKtCq4ehqyg7Sp83zDewXboG7bFYJMewsTj_85WCjq-gz96_sMGVo/s400/IMG_1684+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442841164325348850" border="0" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9BGe9A3mqyQcYn-xsFslDF3BtdabcZHtstuEVK7mL5Qzmoe5gNe6X25aIe1d3ga9czA96Aqplxk0qialKJPbZ3NvEzqfke4lxbZi9YAxB7KcORwqDhYVLMrzYgl1VZia21oucpzpgz9k/s1600-h/IMG_1687+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9BGe9A3mqyQcYn-xsFslDF3BtdabcZHtstuEVK7mL5Qzmoe5gNe6X25aIe1d3ga9czA96Aqplxk0qialKJPbZ3NvEzqfke4lxbZi9YAxB7KcORwqDhYVLMrzYgl1VZia21oucpzpgz9k/s400/IMG_1687+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442841173778161826" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipjlmi14_DTX5rj7xm6X968qZf29CtxgR9axOUEgNloVjQHaRb0Equt02n55CaUMvTU950TRrGgtu1-XDCHSmKeqN8QLSMEq07AHWkj5bnHx9tDS7VL2p4TGunzi7RsFDGjYv1tCgL8x4/s1600-h/IMG_1681+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipjlmi14_DTX5rj7xm6X968qZf29CtxgR9axOUEgNloVjQHaRb0Equt02n55CaUMvTU950TRrGgtu1-XDCHSmKeqN8QLSMEq07AHWkj5bnHx9tDS7VL2p4TGunzi7RsFDGjYv1tCgL8x4/s400/IMG_1681+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442841161521773234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />The finished product!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYCh_ef1aVTYqdkVw0321IPPkLnBgJ9UI-inrmDrO73TgC8vbeko3y8utm1VdZ3tn6sKGIeSi2uqLQu2ZqMGuJQmXHv2AzGVqT0FHRC0kikVyv7MjXDgD4MTooH0iHgE93FMrXEC0PjDY/s1600-h/IMG_1689+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYCh_ef1aVTYqdkVw0321IPPkLnBgJ9UI-inrmDrO73TgC8vbeko3y8utm1VdZ3tn6sKGIeSi2uqLQu2ZqMGuJQmXHv2AzGVqT0FHRC0kikVyv7MjXDgD4MTooH0iHgE93FMrXEC0PjDY/s400/IMG_1689+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442841927403300514" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh61-5LUxomIRwMDjFhF-LLdD3QE98ymbHPbK8MzTc5_Ac1axQ9vvg_WVPif_oW1EX17dq9Kkir21A6BK_C5LPoC5IW2_rEdR62WS25rFm-Q9avs50kwONYlGI3Et1QnmJuI_UbFxh41IQ/s1600-h/IMG_1692+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh61-5LUxomIRwMDjFhF-LLdD3QE98ymbHPbK8MzTc5_Ac1axQ9vvg_WVPif_oW1EX17dq9Kkir21A6BK_C5LPoC5IW2_rEdR62WS25rFm-Q9avs50kwONYlGI3Et1QnmJuI_UbFxh41IQ/s400/IMG_1692+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442841944273194626" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I hope you enjoyed my first baking blog entry (: Baking goodies isn't that great for me wanting to lose weight, so I'm not sure how often this will happen "/ But I'll try to do something whenever I can! (: Let me know if you try the recipe and how it goes for you!<br /></div></div>josephine siuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912360523594139913noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977972374425878296.post-90562191173498126202009-03-17T11:41:00.000-07:002009-03-17T12:56:26.380-07:00Getting into GearSorry for my prolonged absence, ladies.<br />I've been working two jobs and trying to maintain a clean apt (thanks to living to two boys, it's a LOT of a work). I'm working at my dad's private school again since he FIRED the bitch that fired me.. (: And then I'm hostessing at my dad's restaurant (<a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.east180.com">East 180</a>). That shit is TIRING.<br /><br />Anyways.<br />The reason for this post was to write about my weight. I haven't been taking many pictures of myself lately because I don't like how it looks. I've noticed my face is a bit chubbier along the jawline. I finally weighed myself after about 3 months. I haven't had a scale in my vicinity since we moved out of our "small house" in December, back to our "big house." My trainer and I went to the big ass scale at the gym, and it said 133. Oh. My. God. I was kind of upset on the inside. I don't know how I got this bad. I kept thinking about how I used to be 108. Or 115 after I gained some muscle mass from working out 4x a week.<br /><br />Well. It was a wake up call, and I'm seriously going to get into gear. I'm scheduled to work out at the gym twice a week, AND the bf and I will start taking walks or short runs. I've never been a runner, so we'll build up to running/jogging eventually.<br /><br />Okay, I know that picture-less posts kind of suck, so I fooled around with my new Macbook (for work only ;p) so here are a few silly pictures!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My Kitty Kouture compact! (: I loooooveee<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC7_KV1F-9e-rJ2YAxG-CWL_b9t49iPVJsYiYQCQtROjvJXjxIE9ZNGW1_lhQNVi9nSdc3KJJkOLAGH_fEo99cRdwkdtjmsrXyyxEt23blHMmslFB0ZNBCyerrqDcOyEXyrR879O0JkA8/s1600-h/Photo+16.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC7_KV1F-9e-rJ2YAxG-CWL_b9t49iPVJsYiYQCQtROjvJXjxIE9ZNGW1_lhQNVi9nSdc3KJJkOLAGH_fEo99cRdwkdtjmsrXyyxEt23blHMmslFB0ZNBCyerrqDcOyEXyrR879O0JkA8/s400/Photo+16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314231102060359970" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7dTJhREM9VVyVWBDQBzhHNQaQcgl9PPGVE8ZDr6KCvzKY0ACWoueKU4fEKI2z7IuoSs71x6F2PZA-W3_F5wXS6hcXpDRa30HQGoQHOKyD2U_QByJy8Nh6DEpUw-a0Thmu9cRjUkgeCBg/s1600-h/Photo+17.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7dTJhREM9VVyVWBDQBzhHNQaQcgl9PPGVE8ZDr6KCvzKY0ACWoueKU4fEKI2z7IuoSs71x6F2PZA-W3_F5wXS6hcXpDRa30HQGoQHOKyD2U_QByJy8Nh6DEpUw-a0Thmu9cRjUkgeCBg/s400/Photo+17.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314231114561614114" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My mommy came to visit me at my apt. this weekend, and she brought my baby, Icee! hehe. Sorry for the darkness, though ):<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd3bGuJk88kYToIp8vWNQZdPNmbno2e1KeQVX6as-QuFCgiKV9YYI0qXlOTZSUth4mFafBh2WplKHGV4-TCu1ZDaUE4tmIDH2uVNV84cCpuW07Z0OlQ5vQxugeGdRnjvf8XBR6dbznFk4/s1600-h/Photo+30.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd3bGuJk88kYToIp8vWNQZdPNmbno2e1KeQVX6as-QuFCgiKV9YYI0qXlOTZSUth4mFafBh2WplKHGV4-TCu1ZDaUE4tmIDH2uVNV84cCpuW07Z0OlQ5vQxugeGdRnjvf8XBR6dbznFk4/s400/Photo+30.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314231122313873522" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>I'm going to try try try and update more. I feel so guilty since I lurk, ha. But okay. Have a great Tuesday, girls!<br /><br />Btw, did anyone watch GOSSIP GIRL LAST NIGHt?!?!?! OMgggg, haha. Lonely boy is soooo annoying!josephine siuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912360523594139913noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977972374425878296.post-33070929568822978142009-02-19T17:23:00.000-08:002009-02-19T17:41:02.432-08:00Woo!!<div style="text-align: justify;">My phone lines, Time Warner (ew!) DVR, and INTERNET is set up now in my new apartment!! I have not taken any pictures because it's still messy ): Well, <span style="font-style: italic;">my</span> room is. The outside living room/kitchen/dining room is pretty damn immaculate kuz I'm crazy OCD like that! Grr.<br /><br />Anywho. I unpacked half of my clothes, most of my shoes and purses, and makeup already. But I haven't unpacked my books, or my desk. I didn't realize I just have SO MUCH SHIT. Gah! I blame my hoarding mom, haha. I just collect little things.. ugh. I'll be sure to take pictures once everything in my room is neat. It's just such a hassle, trying to find space for<span style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="font-style: italic;">my</span></span> shit AND the bf's. He keeps throwing his socks and clothes EVERYWHERE when he comes home.. stinky boys.<br /><br />Things are looking up for me, for the most part!<br />1. My dad said I'm getting a slight raise! No more 12/hr pay.<br />2. Both my brother and I are getting a bonus at the end of the month, considering our move out.<br />3. My dad is signing over both of our cars (my BMW, and his Caddy).<br />4. (and most importantly), my dad has been really, really, really, uncharacteristically nice to us. It's nice.<br /><br />Since I have internet at home now, I'll be posting more (hopefully!). But my stinky brother stole my old crappy webcam so that he can "chat" (o_O) with his sort of girlfriend, but not really girlfriend (it's complicated). So I guess I'll look into buying a newer, better one, that I can clip on my laptop.<br /><br />Oh and I'm getting my 6th tattoo next Thursday night. I was scheduled to get it YESTERDAY, but I rescheduled because I'm not completely sure what I want to get yet. My list of tattoos I want still is..<br /><br />1. Swallow/sparrow. Not sure which design I like, since there are soo many variations of both. I'm leaning more towards a realistic looking swallow. Black and white. I just don't know where I want it, so I think I'll hold off for a while longer.<br />2. A dia de los muertos skull, or a sugar skull. I haven't found a style that I like yet, and the placement I want for it.. it isn't the right timing. I'm thinking of putting it on my inner bicep.. not my right hip. The bf says that I'll look weird with tattoos on both sides of my body.. I think it has something to so with my OCD need to balance out things. -shrug- I'm waiting for this one too.<br />Which brings me to.. 3. I've been obsessed about Coheed for the last I-don't-know-how-many months. They were my first real concert experience, and it was fucking awesome, to say the least! They're a band that's really true to themselves and is never fazed by stupid comments and people calling them "emo," which they clearly are not! Also, who wouldn't love a CONCEPT BAND? With 4 concept albums out?! Mm, talent. Anyways, I was planning on getting a string of lyrics on right side. Starting sort of on my back ribs and coming to the side of my stomach. I was thinking "Man your own jackhammer!!" with a little dragonfly, but people keep telling me that it sounds sexual. Boo. I just LOVE that song.. a lot (In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3). Now I'm just looking into awesome, more obscure lyrics of theirs. I'm just excited to be getting more ink.<br /><br />Wow, this post went way longer than I had intended.. But I'll hopefully have a post up tonight or tomorrow. I picked up my HK stuff. It's not much, but I wasn't interested in many products. I'm waiting for my Kouture compact next month! HEHE.<br /></div>josephine siuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912360523594139913noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977972374425878296.post-38205002093023785712009-01-30T17:14:00.000-08:002009-02-02T12:54:21.751-08:00Quick Answer<div style="text-align: justify;">Lyan -- The Kitty House is in Irvine, by Walnut and Jeffrey. It's next to Taiko and Yogurtland. I noticed last time I went that they have those cue pictures too. haha!<br /><br /></div>------<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><blockquote>Hi!! I just stumbled across your blog when I was searching for reviews on too faced pinpoint mascara. I am Chinese with straight thin lashes and have been using benefits badgal which is decent but uncurls. I live on the east coast and I really adore your make-up. Can you help?! I need a liner for the bottom of my lashline (the rim) a nice everyday pink beige gloss definately a good mascara and a good blush. Have you tried the tarte cheek stain? What do you recommend :(? Thanks. You are über pretty!</blockquote>Hello. Badgal doesn't hold much of a curl for me, that's why I never use it. The mascara that I recommend for anyone and pretty much everyone is <a href="http://www.katiebco.com/shop/eyes/powderliner.php">Katie B's Faux Lash Mascara</a>. It did wonders for me, and I've been using it for over 3 years. For my waterline, I use also use <a href="http://www.katiebco.com/shop/eyes/powderliner.php">Katie B's eyeliner</a>. It's a bit pricey, but it is the least smudging eyeliner I've ever used. I'm not sure what I can recommend for you regarding a pinky-beige lip gloss. I recently bought Dior Addict lip gloss in Lacy Apricot. It's a pretty peach-y color, and I love it. With blushes, I'm really picky. NARS Orgasm is a good color. I usually use MAC's mineralize blush in Nuance for my everyday looks. Sorry, but I'm not much of a blush collector. I've tried the Tarte cheek stain in Sephora, but I never really liked it. The blending is sort of weird, and I don't really like putting sticky stuff on my cheeks. I hope this helps you. Thanks for reading!<br /></div>josephine siuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912360523594139913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977972374425878296.post-85069599610569727902009-01-27T15:26:00.000-08:002009-01-27T15:49:09.678-08:00Weekend Haul!<div style="text-align: justify;">I went to the mall with my bestie to pick up some presents for her mom's birthday.. so of COURSE we had to drop by Sephora!<br /><br />This is my haul from this weekend --<br />Origins Clear Improvement mask, Dior Addict lip gloss in Lacy Apricot, Too Faced First Base, NARS multiple in Copacabana, heated eyelash curler, small e/s brush, MAC Bare Study paint pot, MAC MSF in Medium, and 100 pack MAC wipes.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQLONo92o8g-NqNvjUmmvWPKcqaDdzqn1YnwPA62Sxmp3VpSArY_UocO-QUZBwuKYdFpO7XuSnHnjhkh6rjaLJ4Lugn1ar1N4fmL05NcFB6_jO6cnISFt0bxpShU0rhH3vebKD55Qpi8/s1600-h/DSC03707.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQLONo92o8g-NqNvjUmmvWPKcqaDdzqn1YnwPA62Sxmp3VpSArY_UocO-QUZBwuKYdFpO7XuSnHnjhkh6rjaLJ4Lugn1ar1N4fmL05NcFB6_jO6cnISFt0bxpShU0rhH3vebKD55Qpi8/s400/DSC03707.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296119621057821698" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My mom bought me an Origins mask because she had a 25% off coupon. I've used this mask a long time ago, but it makes my skin reaally white after I use it. Maybe I'll write a scary post with me wearing this mask! haha.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd29L76w-RpaGX1wQkJzD0YgvHsKuQBVj9-g2__Onw-IlA-1cKFb9p6UWeZO_9JfXa5dRWdJfht7Du54njCkS2Mdzw-Mfqvmx65S1f1GVo8btdP7UZ6yRbaji398reglGm8GwR2Tl0szk/s1600-h/DSC03683+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd29L76w-RpaGX1wQkJzD0YgvHsKuQBVj9-g2__Onw-IlA-1cKFb9p6UWeZO_9JfXa5dRWdJfht7Du54njCkS2Mdzw-Mfqvmx65S1f1GVo8btdP7UZ6yRbaji398reglGm8GwR2Tl0szk/s400/DSC03683+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296120054858002002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0hYVpSy5IshMkWcCOr3JqB1WQ0qXhs8DSfKvYpwTmVW6tsqR_0J6yC71GSEpCQEgmgRBvORvcpOWklpYpvQzaXAhb5HM8xLWIercuhjC84jVpUXo8ZYvvv_j8zhO0zv32MB752l_28DY/s1600-h/DSC03684+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0hYVpSy5IshMkWcCOr3JqB1WQ0qXhs8DSfKvYpwTmVW6tsqR_0J6yC71GSEpCQEgmgRBvORvcpOWklpYpvQzaXAhb5HM8xLWIercuhjC84jVpUXo8ZYvvv_j8zhO0zv32MB752l_28DY/s400/DSC03684+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296120068578815442" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Dior Addict ultra gloss reflect in Lacy Apricot. I fell in love with this lip gloss because of its peachy undertones! And it's so pretty! Mm.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnkJwY60IAhXNadI0rRnBQQy4DTDPumS5ehpsDN5TRnXGf-K5NnTjhYY8jaTMozTj4cPtTGCDN956ZXSVjTIfA5nycP5LnjZjQxvWH6QldC9UHmww0jZqB09FgQ8XnP5uPYt1fiSJFKqk/s1600-h/DSC03686+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnkJwY60IAhXNadI0rRnBQQy4DTDPumS5ehpsDN5TRnXGf-K5NnTjhYY8jaTMozTj4cPtTGCDN956ZXSVjTIfA5nycP5LnjZjQxvWH6QldC9UHmww0jZqB09FgQ8XnP5uPYt1fiSJFKqk/s400/DSC03686+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296120074364581778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJnU5MbbHoJ4MMgWcq1jcRawFsD-57UQVhgdaACT306Ik1bGoqdCbt3MRIm2CmQ2zQgQRHHcKyAxrr5GVx62CgzgSmNuCP9bK6qfGTZOZDwVivU0x8-oUHffIxdIPPIEYjSqTRk8-zars/s1600-h/DSC03687+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJnU5MbbHoJ4MMgWcq1jcRawFsD-57UQVhgdaACT306Ik1bGoqdCbt3MRIm2CmQ2zQgQRHHcKyAxrr5GVx62CgzgSmNuCP9bK6qfGTZOZDwVivU0x8-oUHffIxdIPPIEYjSqTRk8-zars/s400/DSC03687+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296120072996605970" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Too Faced came out with a new product called First Base. I'm guessing it's supposed to be used somewhat like how I use MAC's Bare Study paint pot. The texture is a little creamier than I'd like, but I have yet to really use it.. so I'll let you girls know how I like it at a later time!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOnmJiEWyAWVA2gFu5nwWj0NJS8r5bASj2s1Hyx5JszByOUdSKI_onbeaVGNdbx7ueNBMQ_YEemYo9iki0CeV1_jlWYUuvJPSjhFR2v1OyK5iyPmuJDrwG57IdAVakp0HRUitWdZRE4mg/s1600-h/DSC03689+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOnmJiEWyAWVA2gFu5nwWj0NJS8r5bASj2s1Hyx5JszByOUdSKI_onbeaVGNdbx7ueNBMQ_YEemYo9iki0CeV1_jlWYUuvJPSjhFR2v1OyK5iyPmuJDrwG57IdAVakp0HRUitWdZRE4mg/s400/DSC03689+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296120799286097458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTg5sNeK0FAx-VLMpRA4wzaIgcbyTUOLlq7anW7vsbQ29r0R-Uoxxjpo9TOlQw57T5NQbFu02hBe3c34Lcr2jTWmQpUqjMb1EkciPDD20catNQdVcaeX7PJdW4v0QNOZeegaRvgn4OgeQ/s1600-h/DSC03691+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTg5sNeK0FAx-VLMpRA4wzaIgcbyTUOLlq7anW7vsbQ29r0R-Uoxxjpo9TOlQw57T5NQbFu02hBe3c34Lcr2jTWmQpUqjMb1EkciPDD20catNQdVcaeX7PJdW4v0QNOZeegaRvgn4OgeQ/s400/DSC03691+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296120802621613954" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I saw Pink use this NARS Multiple in Copacabana, and I fell in love! It's such a gorgeous, subtle sheen if it's blended correctly. It's perfect right on the cheekbones!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9wBUWwCIWTA691RdzbXkYatdfzV9Vyob7U95DYrWQ0A2MKdpXX_ra9x8ngIoBAPbqx92UKI71fPA8pO_-jeIQWTda0S63Jnc9IzrM45YtDHmzi90198EGxzDV-rd49puYiHhNdIm-f0/s1600-h/DSC03692+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9wBUWwCIWTA691RdzbXkYatdfzV9Vyob7U95DYrWQ0A2MKdpXX_ra9x8ngIoBAPbqx92UKI71fPA8pO_-jeIQWTda0S63Jnc9IzrM45YtDHmzi90198EGxzDV-rd49puYiHhNdIm-f0/s400/DSC03692+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296120808138179938" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0s378JySM0WcjZfDxFRHs6rJqh5WPO-BoQNO0xzzO8tZ5-z-ToyYiww8FZEtHwENLpSKT5SSFEwtQiA5We72DEmz4kV4ubsyDO-Aiy2dZsMzY86hYAJf8NbW9q6YTnYT8IeCIfnjk38U/s1600-h/DSC03693+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0s378JySM0WcjZfDxFRHs6rJqh5WPO-BoQNO0xzzO8tZ5-z-ToyYiww8FZEtHwENLpSKT5SSFEwtQiA5We72DEmz4kV4ubsyDO-Aiy2dZsMzY86hYAJf8NbW9q6YTnYT8IeCIfnjk38U/s400/DSC03693+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296120809723304418" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My MAC haul.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZQXqMR1Jj-pVqNdDDq9ZHsvFTN5yg25uclgIVGwGnXjGqZ2Ve_44uzmSMNhHgPfufzul1F_D0BposSyNwVkASh8aWLzWLa5lQot7lMcC5Zjyxk8-Aao4EdUeo6wFgMEFflx8BF1Zk3Xs/s1600-h/DSC03694+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZQXqMR1Jj-pVqNdDDq9ZHsvFTN5yg25uclgIVGwGnXjGqZ2Ve_44uzmSMNhHgPfufzul1F_D0BposSyNwVkASh8aWLzWLa5lQot7lMcC5Zjyxk8-Aao4EdUeo6wFgMEFflx8BF1Zk3Xs/s400/DSC03694+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296121414781465074" border="0" /></a><br />I used my WHOLE POT of Bare Study, lol! I was dying.. so I had to pick up another one!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqbCGWD22k5X4C2CWDHNlnpsZGK9FuAEexiJVSzasQbHCBUk5ptyNMaOzQR-NeNP0EnCdBXtapawOmJ7Ppsblb7q3LEdUDTDmv2isnrD03RKuC-FRBvar-RS4P1Ubf57idRxrTSWa2hUE/s1600-h/DSC03697+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqbCGWD22k5X4C2CWDHNlnpsZGK9FuAEexiJVSzasQbHCBUk5ptyNMaOzQR-NeNP0EnCdBXtapawOmJ7Ppsblb7q3LEdUDTDmv2isnrD03RKuC-FRBvar-RS4P1Ubf57idRxrTSWa2hUE/s400/DSC03697+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296121411571636290" border="0" /></a><br /><br />In all honestly, I picked this up because of Pink also! In her post about BB creams and such, she has a video in which she uses her MSF lightly over her BB cream and concealer.. and her skin looks like silk! I haad to get my hands on it. I've only used it twice, but I'm totally in love!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzRrrGtIaHuKvn38ve-ybaY4iolbmcLkjwEoENQeNj7YQSNQqxLAzPgmigRyLIMdWOPq2Yh2wHfpMch9dDbmPg-IIiV1wrBJSWvgRoipK_6q7SRPjCkQlcFJ5OY4N-gexvGlPWrFDfyFk/s1600-h/DSC03696+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzRrrGtIaHuKvn38ve-ybaY4iolbmcLkjwEoENQeNj7YQSNQqxLAzPgmigRyLIMdWOPq2Yh2wHfpMch9dDbmPg-IIiV1wrBJSWvgRoipK_6q7SRPjCkQlcFJ5OY4N-gexvGlPWrFDfyFk/s400/DSC03696+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296121414938139554" border="0" /></a><br /><br />& My mom gave me the cutest red envelope! haha. It's such a cute little girl. It's funny, kuz in the pack of red envelopes my mom bought, there was a little surfer boy! And she gave it to the bf kuz he loves surfing. It was sweet (:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEUsg3MBEqm7PEdmY2AjzZjIuB9pHSkBrAv7m0r6mjv-uOhAN1EvC6KCFrckP8sDee5Oz3cgfuKKf9uvePBtXG-NVe5mGJJdwBdjWi8JMvb-EHzxmnW_xC34-x0mnUXE-oZrh7wXyPbAk/s1600-h/DSC03708+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEUsg3MBEqm7PEdmY2AjzZjIuB9pHSkBrAv7m0r6mjv-uOhAN1EvC6KCFrckP8sDee5Oz3cgfuKKf9uvePBtXG-NVe5mGJJdwBdjWi8JMvb-EHzxmnW_xC34-x0mnUXE-oZrh7wXyPbAk/s400/DSC03708+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296121414044224594" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And.. last but NOT least!! This is the necklace that I've been raving about (if you follow me on Twitter)!! Metropark was sold out around Christmas season and it hasn't been in-stock SINCE!! So, I went to pick up some shaved ice in Irvine with the bf, and there's a HK store called Kitty House right next to it. OF COURSE, I went in there (: haha.. and I found it!! They had two in stock, so I bought both! One for me, and one for my mama (: It's her really really really late Christmas present (since I had no moneys around the holidays).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihlSKy5FM48S6O5j8wOoMr29Xzd9iBhiMSHQbj4cShSR6iitJ99rgF09CX-iZsDYitJa0QRSeZagHPtqhXZnvhJiD4oEwUmkQr3xQ83hinkf_871LFtoeHeEIUtKbSGSfsrGMH5Y1uhk8/s1600-h/DSC03713+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihlSKy5FM48S6O5j8wOoMr29Xzd9iBhiMSHQbj4cShSR6iitJ99rgF09CX-iZsDYitJa0QRSeZagHPtqhXZnvhJiD4oEwUmkQr3xQ83hinkf_871LFtoeHeEIUtKbSGSfsrGMH5Y1uhk8/s400/DSC03713+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296121422388123618" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm totally in love! AND it's pink (:<br /></div>josephine siuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912360523594139913noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977972374425878296.post-48632788755817276032009-01-23T09:46:00.000-08:002009-01-23T10:32:46.619-08:00Tiny Beauty Palace Haul & An Update<div style="text-align: justify;">So, last week I decided that I want to try a BB cream. It's mostly because my skin has been acting up lately (I blame the weather) by being more red and blotchy, and breaking out! Ew. And also kuz my mom wasn't blessed with being pretty, and got brown spots and dark circles.. (my poor mamas). I think it'll help her confidence to have prettier skin, even if it is so far into the game.<br /><br />So anyways, after work, I dropped by the Beauty Palace across the street from the Country, because I know it's Korean owned. I was hoping to find some cheap(er) but good BB creams. Boy, was I wrong!! This older Korean woman walked up to me and started talking.. and talking.. and wouldn't shut the fuck up!! I got really annoyed. Kuz all she wanted to do was SELL ME BB CREAMS THAT WERE OVER $100! Seriously. I asked her for cheaper ones, and she's like, "This one is only $80." Dude, I'm not STUPID. I won't get hustled anymore by salespeople.. and plus, I'm too damn broke to be hustled like that. Anyroad, I totally got saved by the bf calling me (thank goodness!), so I walked away and found a teasing comb. Oh and I found a whole stand of Darkness lashes. I've never heard of the brand , especially since I never wear falsies! But I found two that were interesting. It was 2 for $5. I'm not sure if that was a good price.. but I said hey, why not.<br /></div><br />This is what I ended up getting --<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">A teasing comb, bobby pins (I keep losing them!), and 2 pairs of Darkness lashes.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX6aE2v0n513l4k6LgR0bsc5d6vyBI-pZVfKvvG17-z3fv8TFh9cZiI3g9pEGpC0Zg0klL1qKu0b-v54IAFrQdNZADYMaqU91ZcGBvwWiLrZ6XIHeW8UhWtALsHXVlEFOGHqNn9TBI7_8/s1600-h/DSC03625+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX6aE2v0n513l4k6LgR0bsc5d6vyBI-pZVfKvvG17-z3fv8TFh9cZiI3g9pEGpC0Zg0klL1qKu0b-v54IAFrQdNZADYMaqU91ZcGBvwWiLrZ6XIHeW8UhWtALsHXVlEFOGHqNn9TBI7_8/s400/DSC03625+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294551929975615346" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The texture of the teeth is what makes it awesome. Now, if only my hair would HOLD a tease..<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7YCWvYtqY7FQIFcwdTLAYIKoN1_4NPPs_eLDPqEbN4zOHUlfO10_sBn6_rc-eSFBi3PSqgPxH75az3yCpiJ0x3CjWHkTIYJ17WVVAQAqjaP_8gyD7S0vnGaUNpNwykbi1Oz-hdi7ujEg/s1600-h/DSC03631+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7YCWvYtqY7FQIFcwdTLAYIKoN1_4NPPs_eLDPqEbN4zOHUlfO10_sBn6_rc-eSFBi3PSqgPxH75az3yCpiJ0x3CjWHkTIYJ17WVVAQAqjaP_8gyD7S0vnGaUNpNwykbi1Oz-hdi7ujEg/s400/DSC03631+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294551949073055090" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />The two lashes.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiop-uPDZ096DZ-3F2AINIdesyBrdJmap-S0czYGRAGjFkW57mE3Pbh-0E5XhLD8yQGzzI8BOlZii9VtIe0h5WFw9ZORxCjlxgrn26Zpw8wYK3oiGd6woNVYOn4FJ-PTtVLXJjy8juDH2c/s1600-h/DSC03627+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiop-uPDZ096DZ-3F2AINIdesyBrdJmap-S0czYGRAGjFkW57mE3Pbh-0E5XhLD8yQGzzI8BOlZii9VtIe0h5WFw9ZORxCjlxgrn26Zpw8wYK3oiGd6woNVYOn4FJ-PTtVLXJjy8juDH2c/s400/DSC03627+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294551933414971058" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">This one caught my eye kuz it's so dense. It's also cool kuz the ends seem to criss cross vertically.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF3seW6My03EQhMQK09CAobzvsyxu7VCEDeNChKu3OddBuTP-cm7yl8hAHr_Qc2GFp6spfz2V3j-QVF1Z-rWv2Y7idTTOb3I1AYLw2kvOSfJF920mQZ1b9kbs4xLgIJlsNxH5SsXf3p14/s1600-h/DSC03630+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF3seW6My03EQhMQK09CAobzvsyxu7VCEDeNChKu3OddBuTP-cm7yl8hAHr_Qc2GFp6spfz2V3j-QVF1Z-rWv2Y7idTTOb3I1AYLw2kvOSfJF920mQZ1b9kbs4xLgIJlsNxH5SsXf3p14/s400/DSC03630+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294551943642673970" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />And each box incudes glue. Or at least I THINK it's glue.. "/ lol.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBcD7ezoabnEd88FSgOP53FtkqefQT7EZbZYzsbywKx_C1dE7FdnhBWFXlXauERzI7YCp_u1gtVWeF81SiD0F8CGKMfFKZQi1qHQOYDPGB7mpcJVsZ1SNdzYut1qDemnhKCPfRACx2vdc/s1600-h/DSC03628+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBcD7ezoabnEd88FSgOP53FtkqefQT7EZbZYzsbywKx_C1dE7FdnhBWFXlXauERzI7YCp_u1gtVWeF81SiD0F8CGKMfFKZQi1qHQOYDPGB7mpcJVsZ1SNdzYut1qDemnhKCPfRACx2vdc/s400/DSC03628+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294551936767584930" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">------<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Other news is that I just talked to the guy I'm planning to rent from. And he said that he definitely wants to rent with us. Yay (: And in anticipation of uprooting my room ONCE MORE, I let my OCD take over and I made post-its for my boxes. I organized it by where I'd end up putting the stuff in my new room, and then in fine print (that you can't really read/see), I wrote what would be going in that box itself. Lol, right? I'm just excited.. (: But thanks everyone for your well wishes and such. I'm just glad to be sharing it with you guys, because everyone has to go through this transition of gaining independence.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8LXrrCKWkf8HSlWQzCQu-HTGHh0Ond6q9RFGrfQIM5-cmUE6kCaPOESmX_55gJg9Lw-4soWJflku5iKoSOKedZSPxXoUrg4RjLlKeCQF6lcSFa4JIWLPMSczRTiVBhGbTdlMlzdpSjbE/s1600-h/IMG00096-20090123-0214.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8LXrrCKWkf8HSlWQzCQu-HTGHh0Ond6q9RFGrfQIM5-cmUE6kCaPOESmX_55gJg9Lw-4soWJflku5iKoSOKedZSPxXoUrg4RjLlKeCQF6lcSFa4JIWLPMSczRTiVBhGbTdlMlzdpSjbE/s400/IMG00096-20090123-0214.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294555778423257330" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Also, adding to moving news. I'm picking up a desk for $10(!!!!) from some girl in Irvine. It's a super cute Ikea desk that they painted dark brown and put polka dot contact paper on.. heehee (: Totally me. I also found the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30103148">dining table set</a> I wanted at Ikea. Sooo cute!! It's originally $100, and they're selling it for $80. It's not much of a discount, but it's pretty new, and no tax!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/57603_PE163177_S3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/57603_PE163177_S3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">I also found a TV stand I REALLY REALLY want.. but it's $139. $139 that I can't spare right now ): But it's soo cute, and perfect for my 36" flat screen.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/80847_PE205293_S3.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/80847_PE205293_S3.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Okay, well. Time to keep "working" haha.. Oh and I'm still trying to edit my video I filmed earlier this week. My windows movie maker has been acting up. SOO ANNOYING!! I need a new computer -____-<br /><br />Well, happy Friday! Have a good weekend, kuz I know I will! I have a lot planned (:<br /></div></div><br /></div></div>josephine siuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11912360523594139913noreply@blogger.com8