Another Sunday...Another Bar B Q...

it's sunday so of course i went to church...we've had a very cool weekend (upper 70s, lower 80s) so i've been shorts free all weekend...

here's the FOTD...i wanted to try out some of the makeup i purchased yesterday...

i went pretty simple with the outfit...the clothes are from ON & the shoes are from my haul yesterday & are by Wild Diva...

there are two services & me & my sister usually go to the 10 am service...so to our suprise we walked in the house to the display of a brand new grill...so that definitely meant we were eating barbque once again (i have been to a barbque at least once a weekend since i've been home from school) i wasn't complaining...so my mother threw my yummy soy products on the grill & then their dead animal (not to be so blunt) & qued away!

here are some pics of what was cooked...minus the chicken, bc it was still grilling...

my soy yumminess...


what the others ate...

i had to get out of my jeans & into my comfy vicky's pink sweats to fully enjoy all that would hit my taste buds...

i had started reading the third book today & decided to go upstairs to see where everyone was & to my delight my nostrils were greeted by the wonderful smell of CHOCOLATE! so of course i was happy...who doesn't like brownies (especially with walnuts in them...yum!)

YUMMMMM...BROWNIESSSSS...

but that was basically the day...tomorrow is monday meaning work...but 3 more weeks & i'll be moving to a new chapter once again...hope you all enjoyed your weekend!

Stay oh so Chic!
MUAH!

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Shop til I Almost Dropped!

when i woke up this morning i really didn't plan to do anything if at all...but i got a call from my cousin who had to run some errands...thus the shopping began...

i wanted to go for a glowy type look inspired from an ad i saw in Teen Vogue...

here's the video for the look...

i also went simple with my outfit...the shirt is from Wet Seal & the scarf & bottoms are from ON...

now begins the haulage...we went to Bare Feet, which is one of my FAVORITE shoe stores & i picked up two pair of heels...

the store was in a strip so we went to this beauty supply store that i always wanted to go in but never actually went in...i was in heaven! the store carried a big selection of NYX, Sinful Colors, Wild & Crazy & the like...here are some swatches & pics of what i got...

i wish these lipsticks were a lil creamier...but great color payoff!

then we went to the mall & i got a couple of things from ON since they were having a sale (the shorts weren't on sale even though they should've been)

i had fun...but the next hauls you see coming will be for back to school...so yea!

Stay oh so Chic!
MUAH!
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so earlier today i went to Jewels (a grocery store) & picked up a few things...i finally got the Lash Blast! i'm excited to try it, but i'm waiting bc i have a couple of mascaras open already...i paid $4 & some change for it...i was definitely not paying 7 or 8 dollars for it...i'm still looking for the Colossal...

but i also picked up two of Wet n Wild's Mega Mixers which are a even cheaper "version" of HIP's jelly balms which are a cheaper dupe of MAC's tendertones...i have yet to get a tendertone (i really want one now after all the youtube vids) but this mega mixer was 99 cents & i honestly could've kept my $2...they are named after mixed drinks (like daiquiris) but the fragrance is so STRONG!

i've heard the tendertones have a slight fruity smell & the jelly balms smell like cake batter (yum) to me [idk where ppl are getting the coco butter smell from...] but the mixers are BEYOND strong...it smells like it should be in a fragrance store with the other strong perfumes or whatever....the texture is so THIN & you have to keep reapplying it to feel assured there's something on your lips & even then there's still nothing...

i stuck my finger in & it barely moved...the jelly balms, to me, are soft & easily move under my pressure...i've seen many comparison videos on youtube of the jelly balms & tendertones & most the time wonder if me & the person in the video brought the same product, bc i don't agree with a lot of what i here about them, but anyways...for 99 cents you get what you pay for, i wouldn't buy any more & will probably hardly ever use this one (i gave one to my sister who didn't really like it either...)

i feel it's more for someone younger who may not understand the value of a product & how much money plays a part in it's outcome...like 7 to 13, maybe 14 year olds...there is NO COLOR AT ALL very sheer, the jelly balms (depending on the color) give a better color pay off...the jelly balms have 4.5 grams of product & the mixers have 5 grams...if you want to try them & judge for yourself feel free...they're only 99 cents to begin with so try 1 & see how you feel about them:)

HIP jelly balm in SUCCULENT on the left & Wet n Wild mega mixer in STRAWBERRY DAIQUIRI on the right

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i finished the second book today Forget Me Not by Adrianne Byrd! this book was so GOOD! i tend to pick books that i know i will like (try to stay away from the hustling, gang banging, stripper turned- books...i still like some of them though) but this book had me at page one & it is hard for that to happen with me...

the story itself is filled with suspense & mystery (which i loved) & books that make me work a lil are always good for me...i TOTALLY recommend this book you will not regret this purchase...the books i purchased were $7 each & so far they have been worth every penny...i'm starting the last book tonight Dangerous/Sexy by Beverly Jenkins...i loved her book Deadly Sexy & i expect this one to be just as good...but yes get the two i've told you about already & i'll soon let you know about the final book...

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YAY! It's Finally FRIDAY!

why does the week after a holiday always seem to be so long...? idk, but the weekend is finally here & i plan to RELAX!

today was HOT, which is a good thing, but i had to dress warm enough for work & cool enough for outside...they try to freeze us to death in that office...

here's the FOTD...i was feeling like blue today with a pink lip...

the top is from ON (like a year or two back-still love it) & the shoes are by Rebel...

Stay oh so Chic!
MUAH!
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so @ lunch today i was a lil bored & HUNGRY...i usually eat & read, but i forgot my book...

so you guys get to see what i ate-Taco Bell...remember i said i was hungry...

i LOVE the cheesy fiesta potatoes...i killed them lol


i always get two 7 layer burritos no beans & no guacamole...don't know what's hiding in those beans...

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Almost the Weekend!

today was "supposed" to be hot...it was when i went on my lunch break, but when i left work the storm was a coming...luckily i was dressed just right for the unpredictable weather...

this is the EOTD...

the top is from Target (xhilaration) & the shoes i got from Burlington (don't know the brand found them in clearance just for work)

Stay oh so Chic!
MUAH!

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Seeing that August is Quickly Approaching...

today was a neutral day...i just wore jeans & a tee from wet seal along with a very natural look...

i finished the first book today! it took me a day & a half, it would've been one but i fell asleep last night...but Arlington Heights by Erica Lewis was WONDERFUL...it had some nice twist & turns that even i didn't expect, & i figure EVERYTHING out before it happens...i'm not going to give the book away, but what you really want to happen won't...i'll just give you that:P

but i looked at the calender today & noticed august will be here in 3 weeks! i'm moving into my first apartment & i have so much stuff to get...i'll keep you posted on it but I'M SO EXCITED!

Stay oh so Chic!
MUAH!

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Today is Love...!

YAY! so today i got to leave work early bc i have to go to the doctor...so i left at lunch & don't have to see them again til tomorrow!

but here's the FOTD...it's inspired by Ren Ren (makeupbyrenren)...all the shadow is HIP & on the lips is Prestige liner in poppy, NYC lipstick petal & HIP balm succulent...

i had to make up for yesterday...the top is from ON & the glasses Delia"s

Stay oh so Chic!
MUAH!
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so fall is almost here no matter how bad you want to deny it...which means school is also quickly approaching...i was browsing Delia's site & i picked my 3 must-haves for the fall from that site...

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Just Another Monday...

monday was a slow moving day like always...bc of my injury from yesterday i didn't really dress up or do any makeup...

the t-shirt is from Vicky's & the sweatshirt is from aeropostale (it gets really cold in the office)

the shoes are by report...

i went to work, which is starting to get to me (the ppl & the job itself) i have about four more weeks of working there before returning to school which i'm so excited about!

after work i went to Borders! i LOVE borders way more than Barnes & Noble, bc they have a section with African American authors only...at B&N you have to know the author's last name, but at Borders they're all in one spot & i find SOOOOOO many books i want to read...i had about 20 books in my hand (i love reading & been reading numerous books at a time since i was little) but i narrowed my selection to just 3...Arlington Heights by Erica Lewis, Forget Me Not by Adrianne Byrd & Sexy/Dangerous by Beverly Jenkins...

i'm reading them in that order & will let you know what i think of each one...i'm saving Beverly Jenkins' book for last, bc her book Deadly Sexy was unbelievably wonderful! so yea...

but other than that i spent the rest of the day after work with the bf...

we went to get ice cream then to this park by his house...

on the blanket acting difficult...


us @ his house...his eyes are always closed in the pics...

Stay oh so Chic!
MUAH!

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Relaxful Sunday...

it's sunday so that means it's time for church...bc it's 1st sunday we had a jam packed service, but still got out on time (a lil early)
this is what my makeup was looking like...i used my HIP riotous & metallic duo gunmetal...

this is what i wore today...the shirt is from H&M, the pants Old Navy & the shoes Wild Diva (got them @ Bare Feet Shoes...LOVE THEM!)

Stay oh so Chic!
MUAH!
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today was eventful, not really relaxful, but...my family had planned this family softball game for today...it was fun & i was one of the coaches...everything was fine until i got hit in the head with a bat! i think i may have suffered a mild concusion...all in all i'm feeling okay...here are some pics from the day...

the shorts & sandals are from Old Navy, the hat from Vicky's & i made the shirt...

me & my younger sister...


me, my sis & cousin...


my team on the field...


the other team (they cheated & won, but we were killing them)

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