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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

A New Favorite

So my fave female celebs include Rihanna, Katy PErry, P!nk, [newly] Miley Cyrus.....

But someone else has popped up on my radar: Emma Watson.


Things I wanna do..

There's a couple things that I'm wanting to do right now:

~ Live in Paris for at least a year
~ Visit Ibiza, Dubai [a friend just went there!], isle of Ios/Santorini [Greece], Australia,
   etc.
~ Live in L.A. asap! I'm planning on moving there after graduation [Dec '11], maybe one
   of my bffs will come with :D
~ Have a crazy shoe collection!
~ Get all the Kings of Leon albums! I only have their latest, 'Come Around Sundown'. I
   LOVE THEM!
~ Work out [I have no gym membership while at home, and idk what to do with my
   yoga mat besides a lil yoga and some crunches!]
~ Be in love, oh so sappy, but not in a desperate way...
~ Release a handbag line...  I already have a few sketches...

All this versus the things I've been doing lately since school let out for winter:

~ Run errands with my mother aka drive her around!
~ Watch movies
~ Eating a couple Hershey Kisses Candy Cane flavor, which I have to say are pretty
   good!
~ And today, catching up on the blogs I follow via Google Reader! So much missed!

And things I NEED to do:

~ Proposal for possible Miss African Penn State
~ Read a [good] book

I haven't even hung out with my bffs from home :((

Scene Poster

Still on Cupcakes and Cashmere, I saw this poster on the blog that jumped out at me:

It's a poster called Los Angeles Scene ($90). Nothing special, but I thought it'd be a great DIY project for myself to do. I want to do Paris; I absolutely miss it, and it'd be nice to look at it as a reminder of the city now and then :) I think it'd be great to even add the Eiffel Tower in the middle or something...

AND of course, I'll do my city, Washington, DC, just because.

Here's the one for NY streets ($40), for all my New Yorkers:

There's plenty more where does came from, including Chicago, Paris, and Rome, HERE.

Recipe: Peppermint Marshmallows

I stumbled upon this recipe while catching up on blogs via Google Reader [I am WAY behind! I probably have over 2000 posts to read!].

It's on Cupcakes and Cashmere, I blog I do enjoy. Try it out and tell me how it goes! Click here.

Friday, December 24, 2010

DIY. Feather Skirt

Don't you hate paying so much for trendy items sometimes?? I know I do because before you know it, the trend'll go away when you've only worn the item say once or twice!

I got an email from Who What Wear on a DIY project for feather skirts. And I think it's quite awesome because I'm already looking for [ostrich] feather trim to create one pretty soon!

Check out their page for directions on how to make yours, here.


*P.S. Use this technique to perhaps vamp up an old mini dress, a vest or even a purse!

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Xmas Wishlist 2010

**Updated


"My only wish for Christmas is......"

I'm back! And what better way to starte ending the year, than with a wishlist (;

I should've started this list at the beginning of the month to truly make it a '25 days of Christmas' list, but oh well, I'm late.

So here are some random things that I'm putting on my wishlist!


25. A Yorkshire/Pomeranian-Yorkshire Terrier.
I want one SOOOOOOOOOOO bad!



One like so would be awesome... just not as much hair! [Isn't it cute?!]


24. A CUTE pair of sweats, that can be dressed up.
I found a pair in H&M last month, but didn't like the way they fit me ): SO, if anyone spots some cute pairs, holla!
This pair comes from Nasty Gal. Idk why I didn't think to check there before!


23. iPad
I didn't want it before it came out... but I think it'd be cool to have one. Why not?

22. Rocket Dog Bonfire Booties
I was gonna get them last year, and then they were sold out, which was just my luck. Then I saw them again this year, and in multiple colors!


21. Tall Brown Boots
So when I came home for Thanksgiving, my dad decided to throw away my pair of brown boots! I had in mind taking them to the shoe repair, but my dad had the audacity to trash em! Ugh!
These Jessica Simpson ones could do, even though I've seen them on probably one too many people *shrugs


20. Vocal Coaching Lessons
So I've been thinking for a while that I wanna get back to singing. Now, I'm not great like my BFF Tabi, or some other folks I know, but I can hold a decent key. I so need to get back to singing!


19. Chefscape Versagrill
My old roomie who just graduated, has this awsome grill! We've used it to mae everything from pancakes to quesadillas to chicken and fish! And I'm a lil upset that now that she's gone, so is the grill. I gotta get one asap!
It's plates are dual sided, one side is smooth griddle and the other is grill ridged.


18. BubbleBuns
Don't judge!!!!!!! So I'm lacking in the derriere area, and my bossom seems to make up for it... I refuse to get silicone injections [I'm not tryna die or become one of those horror stories!]. I would like to fill out dresses/skirts to be worn on a nite out on the the town for once! So yeah...


They also have a butt lifter which seems a bit interesting... see here
Wait till you check out these buns haha


17. A Tote Bag
I'm in Such Dire Need of a big purse. I've started carry this one black bag as my only big bag, and the bag is starting to get on my nerves... I think something like this is alright..


And definitely in a color other than black!


16. A Flat Shoe
I don't think I wear flats anymore... I wear flat shoes most times, but I need some FLATS.
However, I'm always afraid of buying shoes, I got the fat foot gene so I'm really picky on how my feet look in shoes...


15. Louis Vuitton Passport Cover
I like to travel, and there's nothing better than traveling in style, no?
Damier canvas please.


14. Some photography lessons
My brother dashed me his "old" Canon when he upgraded.. So I've been tryna toy with it here and there, never enough time. I really would like to learn how to use my camera! 
I would ask my brother, who taught himself, and is getting quite good at it [almost a pro]. But we go to schools in different states...
Someone please point me in the right direction!


13. A Personal Trainer
I'm working to lose weight. To be more specific, about 50lbs! It's a lot but I gotta do it. I'm tired of being an almost borderline plus size chick. It's heartbreaking.
I need someone who can help me through it!


12. Matiko Leila loafers
I saw these in my Lucky mag [in tan I think] a couple months ago as part of the shoe trend. I think they are cute!


11. Matiko Gia Wedge boot
These are cute too.
I love wedges because they give not only height, but great balance as opposed to regular heels.


10. A classic heel
Just something to wear at a career fair, or job interview, maybe even church.

These are Dolce Vita.


9. Party Shoes, of course
So many to choose from! These are just a pair of Steve Maddens and YSLs [that are outta my budget].



9. A Trip back to Paris.
I love Paris, what else is there to say?


8. An apt, house, condo.
I'd like to start living on my own. If it's one thing I learned in college, it's that I don't enjoy living with others. Plain and simple.
I'd like an apt in D.C. or a house/apt in L.A.


7. Dance Central video game
I admit it! I want one of those games, the one from the commercial that does moves to Push It [Salt-n-Pepa] and the other commercial with Evacuate the Dance Floor. Idk if they're the same games but I want them and the systems they come with. IT'd be nice if someone would surprise me with that! Please and Thank you!


6. A sewing machine!
I've been trying to learn how to sew for about 2yrs, although that kinda fell off when my mom's [ancient] machine broke... I also tried to take some classes this summer before I went back to school, but to my dismay they were all full ): So if I were to get a sewing machine, I would def be back on learning!

I saw this in Brother machine Costco last night for $139...


5. I'm actually at a loss right now... Idk what else should go on my list! That's crazy! I DO know what my no.1 is...


4. Miss Dior Cherie & Coco Chanel Mademoiselle parfums
I'd even like Kim K's prefume and Shakira's which I sampled, and from what I remeber, smelled pretty good


3. *shrug*


2. *shrug*


1. My no. 1 wish is that all my wishes for my future endeavors come true! From graduating from college next year to things even further, such as going to culinary school to opening up a restaurant, a bakery, having kids to whatever else life has in store for me!!!!

I hope all your wishes come true too! At least the quite reasonable ones ;)