Product Reviews

For the Girly-girl...

I'm all about choosing products based on other people's reviews and recommendations. Usually it's helpful for me, especially since I'm very indecisive. This time I wanted to try a new eyeliner, mascara and eyelash curler. So, I hopped onto Sephora.com and Nordstrom.com to read up on some reviews. Below are the products I bought, and I'm happy with my purchases.

Smashbox Limiteless Eye Liner in Onyx {4 stars}

Dior DiorShow Blackout Waterproof Mascara in Black {4.5 stars}

Shiseido 'The Makeup' Eyelash Curler {5 stars}

Also, since I'm not that knowledgeable when it comes to makeup I thought it would be helpful to read up (on blogs), and watch some videos (on YouTube) to get some tips about makeup application. So, I've been doing that. Anyone have recommendations for any good blogs or videos with makeup tips?

For the Germ-a-phobe...

I think this may be the only product I have bought based on seeing it in a T.V. commerical. That product is the Lysol No-Touch Hand Soap System in Soothing Cucumber Splash. To some people this "hand soap system" may seem like a waste of money, but for the germ-a-phobe like me it makes sense. The hand soap dispencers I use at home are the pump kind, and when you pump down on it with your dirty hand, the pump has all the germs and dirt on it. So, wah-lah now you won't have germs sitting around on your soap dispencer or in this case your hand soap system.

bye for now...

*bri*

This past Mother's Day

I know this post is late, and it's been a while since I've posted something. It's partly due to laziness, not much to say, and forgetting to bring my camera with me so that I can take pictures.

For Mother's Day we celebrated with my mom's side of the family the day before, ate at a Chinese restaurant in Alameda, and then headed to my cousin's house for dessert. The next day my mom and I went for a morning walk around her neighborhood, and then we had dinner together with the rest of the family.

Since I didn't know what to get my mom for Mother's Day, she ended up telling me what she wanted, which was Vera Wang perfume. For my grandma I got her two pairs of fleece pajama pants.


This is the card I made for both of them.

I hope all the mothers out there had a wonderful day, because each of you deserve it!

Is anyone out there in blog land reading this? If so, don't be shy to leave a comment. =)

bye for now...

*bri*

Depleting My Wallet

On my recent shopping trips both in-store and online, I can definitely see that the Spring season is in the air. Also, I've seen more options of cute colorful tops, summery dresses, open-toed shoes and bold accessories. Then there are two trends that I've noticed, which are ruffles and stripes. The ruffles are romantic and the stripes are very nautical. Although, my recent purchases do not reflect these trends, I have found items with these details on my prior trips.

These are my recent finds...

~Tops~

Forever 21 - Floral Sets Woven Top: I love the embroidery along the neckline and hem (+). The material of the top is rayon, so it's easy to wrinkle (-).

Forever 21 - Sweethearts Knit Tee: This top reminds me of the time I went to China/HK, and the graphic is so adorable (+). However, it does run small (-). F21 - Black Cabled 3/4 Cardigan: I'm always drawn to any cardigan or top that has 3/4 sleeves, and this cardigan goes perfectly with a dress or tunic (+). Also, I already had a similar cardigan like this from F21 in Navy (++). Because this cardigan is cabled it can be easy to snag, it happen to my navy one on the sleeve (-). I'm hoping my mom will be able to repair it.

~Dresses~

F21 - Garden Spaghetti Strap Dress: I love the lace along the neckline and the button details (+). This dress is very short, so I'll probably end up wearing it with jeans underneath (-). F21 - Black Afternoon Woven Dress: I can dress this up or down, so it'll be very versatile (+).

~Shoes ~

Nordstrom - BP. Daniella Pump: I needed a black pump that would go with my dresses and jeans, these were it (+).
Nordstrom - Enzo Angiolini Merryann Pump: Just look at them. What's not to love about these pumps? They are gorgeous! (++)
Nordstrom - Jessica Simpson Black Crepe Wedge Sandal: I've worn these a ton of time already, and they are super comfortable (+).

~Accessories~

Banana Republic - T Moro Leather Round-Buckle Belt: I'm trying to accessorize my outfits more, and I thought this belt could add some flair to them (+).

bye for now...

*bri*

Lovely Weather...Lovely Weekend

It's so nice to get out on the weekend, especially when the sun is out. Since the hub hubs and I were already in the financial district, we decided to go the Ferry Building, and on Saturdays they have their Farmers Market. Another thing that made our trip all the more better was that we found free all day parking. We didn't have to pay the meter, or resort to the overpriced parking lot. =) The bummer of the day was that I forgot my camera at home, so I have no pictures to document the day.

Goodies at the Ferry Building...

• Mijita Cocina Mexicana { 3.5 stars }
• I Preferiti di Boriana - a must try are their Bomboloni...if you like donuts, malasadas, or sweets you'll love these too { 5 stars }
• Miette - for their caramels { 4 stars }
• Blue Bottle Coffee { 4 stars }
• San Francisco Fish Company - for their oysters { 3 stars }
• Delica { 3.5 stars }

The Ferry Building and along The Embarcadero are my favorite spots in San Francisco. This area has definitely changed through the years, and it just gets better with age.

Another highlight of my weekend...

As any other shopaholic can relate to, it's finding a good deal. It was happenstance that we were passing by Jeremy's, so of course I had to go in. After searching for bit I thought it was going to be another unsuccessful trip, but that's okay because I always have fun looking around. This time was different, I actually found something. I was so happy because it was the last one, and in my size!

bye for now...

*bri*