I've been a bad blogger.

I haven't had much time at my computer these past few days to give a blog update between trying to work a lot, looking for a new apartment, and running around town. So, here I am giving an update before I get back to all of that! Next Sunday I turn 26 and I will be in Chicago, so by then I'll have lots of things to write about while in the Windy City!

Last Saturday there was a Jonathan Adler Warehouse sale in New York City. If there's one interior designer I LOVE it's Jonathan Adler. My sister was nice enough to go to go to it for me and pick up some goodies for me. I have been dying to have this white ceramic horse for over a year, but at a price tag of $295 and no where to put it, I've hesitated on purchasing it. I was hoping it would be at the sale this year, but it wasn't. I did end up with other goodies though!

Instead of finding the white ceramic horse I've dreamed of, my sister got the white ceramic lion instead! With it she got me the elephant top candle, a beautiful vase, and 5x7 picture frame. Not pictured is also a reed diffuser snagged from the Jonathan Adler warehouse sale. All for under $200 - I was quite pleased with the outcome! Also this past week at Off the 5th, a lot of their Jonathan Adler goodies were on sale at 70% off so I snagged another white 4x6 white ceramic picture frame and another candle. The Off the 5th sale wasn't as good as what was at the warehouse sale in New York City, but I couldn't help but add to my Jonathan Adler collection!

 

Another splurge over the past week was this big face Michael Kors White Ceramic watch! I have been dying to have this watch for a few months now, but the $395 price tag has kept me away from it. Saks Fifth Avenue had a 1 day sale of 40% off certain items online at the beginning of the month and this watch was on it. To my surprise I was also able to combine a 10% off code for signing up for their mailing list bringing this watch to 50% off. I went for it and bought it knowing there would never been another opportunity to buy it under $200 again! I've only worn it a couple of times and I've gotten so many compliments! I'm so happy with my purchase of it!

Since next week is my birthday in Chicago and their are so many shops there, I'm almost afraid to see what damage is to be done there! But at lease a little adventure will give me something to update about!

Love is a Four Letter Word

I tried out my Urban Decay Naked 2 palette this morning for the first time and absolutely love it! The picture I took with my webcam doesn't do it justice since you can't actually see it, but I received my first compliment at the mall this morning on the color! The entire palette is filled with natural colors, so I can finally wear my eyeshadows on "lazy" days without feeling like I dolled up in the middle of the day.

Last week I finally purchase Bliss' facial cleasner + toner, No Zit Sherlock. I've read raves and rants over the product...mostly raves!...and decided I wanted to give it a try myself. I finally received the kit in the mail yesterday and began to use it last night. Bliss, in my opinion has the BEST face/body products on the market. The prices on some of their products can be a little steep, but totally worth it.

 This will be my first time with the No Zit Sherlock kit. It comes with the cleanser + toner, moisturizer, and correcting serum. An easy 1-2-3 system of such a cleverly named product! I have troublesome skin with the tendency to break out and I'm a hot mess without makeup on! I read this product is good for sporadic breakouts without leaving redness behind. I've only used it once last night and once this morning so far, but no complaints of dryness yet-like some other reviews have pointed out! So let's hope for the best and that it works well for me!

I walked into Off the 5th today and spent about 20 minutes at their Jonathan Adler kiosk debating whether or not I needed porcelain coaster. I love Jonathan Adler products!!! I received this Muse Blanc candle from my friend Katrina last year on my birthday. She's probably the only other person who loves Jonathan Adler as much as I do and gets the obsession over his home decor. I've only used this candle about twice because I love it so much and don't want to burn it out yet, although it smells of fresh cut flowers and would be perfect to light during the Spring months! I have this candle on my coffee table in my living room alongside Jonathan Adler's Happy Chic Accessorizing book and a Laduree' box and it's probably the cutest thing I've done since moving into my place!

My absolute FAVORITE musical artist, Jason Mraz has announced a world tour today! I'm so ecstatic that Houston is one of his stops on August 12th. I've been following him for over 10 years, when he was doing coffee shop shows and have traveled to various cities to see him perform over the years. His new album, Love is a Four Letter Word, comes out April 17th and I have been anticipating it for years! I took this picture the second to last time I was able to see Jason Mraz perform live in Austin, 2009! I'm so excited for the new album and the new tour!!

 Instagram finally came to Android! Now I can have pretty phone pictures like everyone else!