EARLY CHRISTMAS!

oh and goodness, unpacking is a chore. especially with my WOMAN-WEEK day1 being today.. thank YOU MIDOL! loll~ this place is actually starting to look like a PLACE now, not a storage unit! whew~ and the bf was basically of no help today.. but he did sort of earn it :( he DID unpack about 5-6 boxes (so he says!) while i was still gone at my parents' house. i suppose i believe him :P but he's definitely helping me tomorrow, dammit!

so why am i posting? HMM.. one because i felt like it was due time (though i DID get another package today--blogsale--dammit).. and two because i'm just sort of stressing out.. and then all that thinking woke me up. STUPID BRAIN! TURN OFF! something about money matters and my vision (did i mess up getting astigmatism correction? afterall, my contacts WERE waaayy older than they should've been and i've been so busy and tired as to not clean them correctly) and seeming like a bad person (i really want to send out packages! i do! i haven't forgotten you! i'm not ungrateful!) but i'm just BROKE and TIRED. and i keep spending money on things that i DON'T REALLY NEED..  makeup when i have tons, beads when i should be making more to cover up my cc debt that i created to buy the beads (plus why haven't i been keeping track on excel? what happened to that?) and even though i really, really want it or like it, do i really need it? i feel so spoiled! yadda yadda yadda. what else is new? :(

aaaanyway..

oh my gosh, i don't know what i did but thank YOU! THANK YOU! i love you girls!! :D

doesn't that look like an early christmas? totally did to me xD 

nevermind the 2nd to top package.. it's just a textbook.. ahaha. stupid classes!

from the lovely CATHERINE~

ohhhh oh! i just asked her for a sample of her HOME MADE moisturizer (curious about the chemistry that goes behind faces and moisturizers? want an interesting read? check out the entries she's posted--SOOO MUCH INFORMATION! and it's all soooo worthwhile too!).. and she sends me all this?? woman! hahahaa. thank you!! i can't wait to try everything out :D

did i mention she also makes JEWELRY by the way!! you should go CHECK IT OUT!

from hottiesauce WHIT!

i won her giveaway!!! woohooooo :) she also gave me a new contour brush (thanks hun! i can cross it off my list now--it's so softttt!! too bad i've been too lazy to wear makeup.. i can't wait to try it out~ plus it's BLACK! no more stainable white-ness!) and lashes too! thank youuuu!

i also won a giveaway from PHYLLIS at MAKEUPFORLIFE

how awesome is that? for l'oreal's anni :D

she makes my writing look super manly :(

PIGGIE! so effin cute!! 

my face = not so effin cute! ahaha. it was late, i was tired.. SUPER TIRED.. :X

LOOK AT THE PIGGIE! the one in front, not behind ;) jerks!

amagawddddd! freakin SO CUTEEE!! i think i almost died when i saw them on her page and she MADE ME ONEE!! hahaa :) with a dragonfly (reminded her of my dragonfly bracelet up on my jewelry page!). 

masks! and samples~!

enough jolly ranchers for.. a week! ahaha. kidding~ but i had to show off her ADORABLE hk bags and that cute towel she gave me :) so springy!

stickers! that SQUISH! loll~ i'm so easily amused xD

more ridiculous cuteness.. oh and a mask i forgot to include in an earlier pic.. LOL.

and MORE awesomeness?

thank you RINAAAA! you sweetie youu! always leaving awesome comments, then thanking ME for being nice?? dddamn! :P (she's also an avid MOTOJEWELRY supporter! hahaha :P). i can't thank you enough xD i love everything!! it's a total cute overload! you've single handedly more than quadrupled the amount of hk that i've ever owned! LOL.

DSK SWAG? new containers?

teardrop cellphone charm! hoootttt :) you know you want one too!

sorry about my non-made up face.. LOL. don't use this to promote! ;) not that you need to with hawtsauce HOLLY! who was in a music video recently with gunit!! ahaha.

recognize THIS BABY offa somewhere? eh? ehh? that's right, it's MORE DSK SWAG! i asked steph for a custom piece and left it totally up to here (ALL OF IT).. and this is what she made. how HOTT is this? i loooove it :D cute, dainty, bling, the colors, shapes, crystals.. it's beautiful! YOU BEST BELIEVE I'M TELLING YOU TO GO GET YOURSELF ONE!!

DSKJEWELRY!!

ddddddamn! steph made me feel like a true baller ;P SHE TAKES CARE OF YA! enter her baller club and spend $175+ to feel like a true gangster. ahahaa. 

reminder (as if you guys need one).. BUY DSK JEWELRY! BUTTT.. she's maxed out on orders. s'all good though 'cause you're gonna need time to decide what piece (or PIECES) you want from her! orders open back up JULY 17TH! save the date!

and while you're at it, drop a sweet note by her personal blog too!

MY JANKED UP MAC BOX.. i understand that it's during a sale and all but dammit, someone had already gotten into my box! the bottom was TAPED shut! the little strip you tear off to open it was INSIDE THE BOX.. what the eff!! 

all my products got here safe though.. SOOOO.. i guess i'm just pickin' bones. 

oOoooo.. what did i get? nothin' special ;) post about it later if you guys insist.

SWAG from MSPARKLESSS! she's currently on custom-haitus (due to her traveling 'round asia!) BUT you should keep refreshing your page to see when her new LE piece pops up! she's a huge sweetie too, be sure to check out her personal page! ;) 

i can't wait to wear this piece out w/ my maxi dress~ HAWT. and yesssss, i was the one who snagged it! suckahssss :) 

to all of you.. THANK YOUUUUUU! thank you thank you thank you :D i have some packages that are slowly being planned! oh and PLEASEE don't post any more amazing crafties (COUGH STEPH-HOLLY COLLAB!) or blogsales until i get my cc paid off.. thanks! hahaha ;) 

and i hit pan! ahaha. quite seriously too. on my maybelline dream matte powder :) i think my brush may be eating it up a little.. but i DO use it every day.. got it in late march i think? HMM.. good thing i have a back up :D !

SWAP and life update

what an adorable necklaceeeee! it has the same key+beads as the earrings :D

ADORABLE EARRINGS!!

closer view of the necklace :)

camwhoringggg.. hahahaha :)

I LOVE IT KIM!! thank you so much for swapping w/ meeeee! 

GO CHECK OUT HER ETSY SHOP HERE!

aaaanywho.. tried the DIOR foundation. i like it! it spreads like a BB (used my fingers).. wish it had a little more coverage. DAMN i need to find a heavy duty concealer! used it over my BB.. and.. i have nooooo idea why the heck my face looks so light compared to the rest of me. looks better in the second to last pic. i swear it matches my skin! i blame the flash!!

anyway, i don't feel oily. then again, today isn't a great day to talk about it 'cause i wore it for a few hours, PASSED OUT.. and.. am reviewing it now :P i'll try again tomorrow! hahaha. 

also trying out a few new products i got from INSPIRINGBEAUTYCREATOR'S birthday giveaway.. will review them in time. too lazy to go get 'em to tell you what they are, hahahah. 

anyway, we just found out today that our roomie is leaving.. on june first. UM.. how many days notice is that? thanks roomie! ah, well. it's good that we're pretty good friends, so i'm ok with it.. otherwise.. he would heaaarrrrr it from me! anyway, his move.. therefore making this apt too expensive for us.. therefore putting me on the search for a new apartment. SIGH! the thought of it depresses me.. packing.. moving.. of course if we DO get the one apartment i was looking at (one bedroom+loft, looks AWESOME!), we'd just be moving up the street, closer into town. so we'll see how that goes, am calling them tomorrow. hopefully we can see it tomorrow.. give OUR landlord notice.. and mooooove. right in the middle of a session, it'll be awesome i'm sure. 

KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED FOR ME!

xCUTECRAFTSx swap

**UPDATED MY BLOGSALE! go check it out :)

KIM of x CUTE CRAFTS x 

shown here, modeling THE AQ! 

isn't she preeeeeetty? i love how the necklace looks on her xD

she's such a toooootal sweetie, i loved swapping w/ her!

i recommend checking out her ETSY SHOP

i haven't received her end yet (stupid 2PM mail delivery time!) but i was so happy because i received a very excited email AND blog post that i just HAD to post :) hehe. 

check out my jewelry blog HERE! link is also at the top right of my page :) special 10% referral deal ends THIS SATURDAY AT MIDNIGHT! so get your orders in! ;)

package + sale

swapped with catherine!! :) of SHI DESIGNS~ go clicky clicky!! my first blogger swap! yaayyyy :) she's such an awesome girl! i adore herr :) i love all of our convos.. hahahaha. we're so weird together, it's awesome.

what is thaaaaaaat?

samplesss

cute tissues xDD i remember collecting these handouts at japan LOL!

I LOVE GEL PENS!! and this is one where you can erase the sparklies!! I LOVE ITTT.. hahahahaa. i've been looking for these for awhile!! :) how did you knowwwww?

i like cute stickers too xD

cute writing.. and an awesome signature. 

her new jewelry!!

what we swapped for.. SO PRETTY!! haven't gotten around to taking pics of myself wearing them.. OR pretty pics of them. BUT I WILL!!

she uses the cutest boxes xDD hahah i'm such a sucker.. 

ONE OF OUR CONVOS.. 

Catherine: I think both our faces are like... baby face
you know what I mean?
the cheeks

me: YES.
i have fatty cheeks
i dn't think my baby fat will ever go away

hahahha

Catherine: lol no you don't

me: they make my eyes disappear!

Catherine: you have the same cheeks I do when we smile though
lol yea. my eyes totally disappear when I smile

me: it's like.. they're here NOW.. but.. oh, where'd they go?

Catherine: I purposely try to open wide when I take pictures of myself
lol

me: LOL!
me toooooo!

Catherine: otherwise I'm like squinting

LOL

me: my eyes never seem that small.. BUT.. i am reminded whenever i hang out with friends
they're all asian too but their eyes stay open
i don't know how they do it
training maybe
asian eye boot camp
asian eyes 101?
i want to learn :(

Catherine: LOL
hmm..
i dunno
i've never really noticed that though LOL
now I'm gonna like, eye my friends when they're laughing
hahaha

me: hahahahh!
at least in pictures....
:(
like the blogger meet up
man
my eyes
if i multiplied it by 3
would still not equal one of theirs
hahahha
but if i open up my eyes and smile naturally
i look effing CRAZY.

Catherine: LOL
I end up looking like that too
I totally totally understand

me: hahahahha
oh i'm so glad

Catherine: I bet they've practiced lol
we should ask tem

me: LOL!

Catherine: them*

me: seriously

and then they'll think i'm crazy.
hahahha
open up a poll..

Catherine: hehehehehehehe

me: go around campus

to various asians
hahahha

Catherine: LOL

me: oh! set up a booth
even more crazy
if you're gonna be crazy, might as well go full out, right?

Catherine: YES
i totally agree!

on an unrelated note, CHECK OUT MY BLOGSALE!!

jumble

this entry will be a whooooooole jumble of things.. all new topics! dangit, i need to get ON that list of "future entries".. either that or take it off the side and hope no one notices, ahahha.

QUICK OVERVIEW (out of order)

- clumps of mascara giveaway; package contents/review

- new organization

- thefaceshop vitaA face mask review

- today's pampering.. WHEW! :) i really needed it!

CLUMPS OF MASCARA; JOHNSON'S PRODUCTS PACKAGE

- 24 hour body lotion

- 24 hour body wash

- shea & cocoa butter gel

BODY LOTION

- smells gooooooood! like..... candy? i dunno, hahaha. either way, i like it!

- it doesn't leave me feeling greasy like other lotions i've tried. 

- RECOMMEND? yes :)

BODY WASH

- smells goooooood. yum!

- i really like how it lathers up. i'm a big "lather-er". haha!

- not too picky about my body washes, mostly because i don't really tend to use them (some tend to irritate my skin).. BUT.. this one did not irritate. and i felt pretty clean (: it wasn't the STRIPPED OF SKIN OILS feeling you get with some soaps.. my skin still felt soft and uh, natural. 

- RECOMMEND? yes! :)

GEL

- smells aweeeeeesome. yum!

- more of an OIL (it IS a baby oil) than a "gel".. so the consistency/etc was a little surprising to me when i put it on. squeezed out like a gel, applied like a thick oil. 

- takes awhile to soak into the skin.. then again i was a little lazy and didn't rub it in all the way.

- MY SKIN IS SOOOOOFT! aaand i smell good :) haha! i'd ask the bf but he's not hereeee. 

- RECOMMEND? yesss :)

** i'll keep using these products and will tell you if i have any adverse effects.. reactions.. etc. but it looks like smooooooth sailing from here! if you want to relax.. GET IT. this is what i imagine a spa session should feel like.. and hopefully smell like, too!

TODAY'S PAMPERING

- waking up a little early to get some early-morning-blog-reading in (:

- showering after i got home to maximize blog time and sleep time

- shaving my legs! ahahah.

- using johnson's products

- using vita A mask sheet

- making whatever food i want.. because.. it's only me here! wahoo, i get to eat KIMCHI with no complaints from the boyfriend (he hates the smell) xD maaaan i ate like.. the rest of the container. haha!

Vita A mask sheet (by TheFaceShop)

THANKS STEPH!! :)

Claims: this thing goes on all day.. but.. basically, it firms up the skin and reduces the appearance of wrinkles (hah i won't get wrinkles until i'm 40.. c'mon, i'm asian!).. and helps protect tired, rough skin (that's me!) fro environmental damages.

Sarah says: hmm, never really used a sheet mask before. i'm sitting here with it on my face.. it definitely has an interesting scent. i wouldn't say it's necessarily BAD or GOOD.. just interesting. sort of like.. flowery.. perfume? and it's a very strong scent, considering it's sitting ON my face. and uhh.. it's a little scary to look at me with it on. which is the reason why i waited until the boyfriend was gone until i used it, hahaha!

Final conclusion: if it had a softer scent, i might be into it more. i think my mom would enjoy something like this xD and it was definitely an interesting experience, but that scent really gets to me! i do like the effect on my skin though.. i don't know what it is. it feels SLIGHTLY tighter i think (:

RECOMMEND? if you don't mind strong scents, then yes. 

JEWELRY ORGANIZATION

thanks steph!! ahaha. for the link :P

my own personal earrings.. man!~ it's full~ :(

**top left corner is empty.. that's where mona's earrings go! i was wearing them when i took the pic though xD

used steph's adorable HK "egg" thing to hold my studs.

motojewelry earrings.. and then a mix of motojewelry, dskjewelry and personal jewelry.

DSK + MOTO JEWELRY FO' LIFE!! hahaha.

IF YOU WANT THESE STANDS, BUY THEM FROM HERE! 

my wall o' love. see the bf's note? ahhaa. steph's LETTER (heart! i love letters!).. eki's note.. fuz's note.. and a pic of steph + her hubby diesel. HEHE. 

moved my fab5 pics closer to me.. and added a few new pics :)

the bf: why are you moving them?

me: they're too far!   

the bf: 3 feet away is far??

me: T____T hhmmmmmph.. 

UHH what are these? i dunnoooooo :) and haha no i did not haul at regis salons. 

heeeeello lacie 320gb external hard drive! your stand is coming soon, don't worry. you are here to be my savior and back up my data~! :)

my "labeled" boxes under the bed.. i felt like my mom HAHA! she always labels boxes, etc, and i didn't think too much of it.. but.. it's so useful!

HMMM.. oh noes, looks like i'll have to update again later xD haha. this entry is getting too long..