Free for Haul Friday, Volume #049
Welcome to Free For Haul Fridays!
A play on Oh No They Didn’t’s “Free For All Fridays,” every Friday is Free For Haul Fridays! Friday is a day for fun — whether you’re already off enjoying your weekend or if you just need a way to get through til the end of the work day, FFH is here for you!
Share your latest beauty hauls! Once you’ve done that… say anything you’d like. Tell us about the greatest thing that happened to you this week, why your pet is the cutest, what you’re doing this weekend… whatever!
First, I’ll share mine!
Haul: GO SMiLE whitening system from a HauteLook sale
Friday plans: I’m dog-sitting! Or maybe I will make Mellan do it. It is also Shaun and my five year anniversary today!
What’s on your lips: Jack Black Lip Balm in Lemon & Chamomile. MMM!
Favorite animal: Camels. Yeah, I admit it. I have a thing for camels. Don’t even ask me how much camel paraphernalia I have.
This week’s Mellan photo…
Mr. Mellan & Miss Luna, his puppy friend! She’s about 3 months old – a lab/short haired German pointer mix. I told Mellan no flirting, she’s way too young for him. (That is a Halti, not a muzzle!! that Mellan is sporting.)
You don’t even know how difficult it is to get the two of them in the same frame! Poor Luna, she’s covered in Mellan hair by the end of the meal.
Congratulations to your anniversary! My school mascot in college was a camel and now I have a strange affection for them!
OMG THAT IS AWESOME. NO FAIR.
My college’s mascot was an ANTEATER :[
Well, yesterday I was having the most hellish day ever. Seriously, HELLISH! I went to go check my mail and I discovered a package FOR ME! I love packages, haha. More importantly, it was from you! It was the biggest instant pick-me-up ever so I just wanted to say thank you!
I don’t really have any plans today other than baking a banana bread but we’re taking our little girl to the pumpkin patch this weekend! She’s 14 months, so we didn’t get to take her last year but I’m glad we get to enjoy these kinds of things this year. Happy anniversary!!
Cute pictures, by the way! Mellan and Luna sitting in a tree… haha;x
Hahaha! He wishes, that lecher!
Snap lots of photos of the little one this weekend! 🙂
Haul: Got my order from Sephora: Smashbox primer light, smashbox pencil sharpener, Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes in Black. Waiting for the F&F sale!
Friday plans: Tea with a friend!
What’s on my lips: Burt’s Bees…recovering from a cold and my entire face is super dry.
Favorite animal: Wombat. ‘Nuff said!
What kind of tea?
Congratulations happy anniversary =)
Thank you, Egon!
Haul: From MAC Venomous Villains: Heartless and Violetta lipsticks, and Bite of an Apple powder blush, with a B2M Girl About Town lipstick
Friday plans: Stay at home, I have a bad cold 🙁
What’s on your lips: MAC Tinted Lip Conditioner in Popster and Heartless lipstick
Favorite animal: Hello Kitty! lol!
I forgot! Happy anniversary!!!! have a good celebration! love, love, love…..
Thank you!
Oooh, I hope you feel better soon, Coco!
CONGRATZ ON THE FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY, YOU DESERVE ALL THE BEST!!!!:)
Thanks, Viridiana!
Haul: Picking up the new Chanel Holiday Collection, Tentation Cuirvee Quad, Pleasing Glossimer, and Patchouli Lipstick. (Still debating on the Pulsion Nail Polish)
Friday Plans: We are heading to the beach for the weekend
On Lips Now: Sugar Fresh Balm and Chanel Insouciance Extrait Gloss
Favorite Animal: White Tiger
White tigers are so beautiful!
nice haul! 🙂
MAC Venomous Villains launched in Malaysia this week. I got Revenge is Sweet and She Who Dares, and I’m loving both so far! Alas, Formidable! was sold out, and there’s only one MAC store in my area, so … yeah. I’m not too bummed about it, but I am currently looking out for the Orly equivalent! (Which is also going to be pretty tough, because there’s no store here that sells Orly …)
Aww, Mellan is adorable!~ And congrats to you and Shawn!
I hope you’ll be able to find the Orly shade!
Thanks!
Haul: My first MAC-things 🙂 “Bite of an apple”, “Bad Fairy” and “Viva Glam Cindy lipstick”. And I ordered four beautiful China Glaze lacquers, but they still travel – Hope I’ll get them next week
Friday plans: I try to get well, because I’m ill since – Uhm – monday last week? So, almost 2 weeks now…
What’s on your lips: Just a normal lipbalm (Carmex)
Favorite animal: I think, my own mice are my favorite animals 😉
OH NO! Feel better soon!!
Haul: Last night I bought a refill of Shiseido Mattifying Oil Free Moisturizer. I don’t want to jinx it, but my skin has been beautiful since I started using their Deep Cleansing stuff with that moisturizer. It’s been 3 weeks of perfect skin so far. (I haven’t even had to wear foundation- oh the horror and excitement!)I also purchased Melon pigment for a wedding I’m going to this weekend. Why am I so late on getting on the pigment boat? It goes on the eye lid so much easier than pan shadows! The crafty sales associate also talked me into buying the Cooling Powder from VV in “Truth and Light”. It did give me a fabulous glow, so I’m not that upset with her. lol
Friday plans: My boyfriend’s coming over for some cuddle time.
What’s on your lips: MAC Warm Me Up. I thought I had lost it. It was just hanging out in one of my fall purses from last year. It sort of goes slightly Russet-toned on me, but it certainly does warm up my complexion. It’s very work appropriate.
Favorite animal: I love cats, but someone once told me that elephants were goodluck. I have a whole shelf full of them, now.
I’m so envious but SO SO happy for you to hear about your skin!!
Happy Anniversary!
Haul: went to Ulta last weekend and picked up:
Orly Space Cadet & Haley’s Comet BOGO 50% (love the colors – hate the application);
NYX round lipstick in Doll 40% off(super pigmented!);
Bare Minerals liner shadow in Sugar Plum (shimmery blackened plum) and Downtown (shimmery medium taupe). These are my faves out of the haul. The colors are gorgeous all over the lid dry or as liner, wet.
Friday plans: None for today, but am going to an art festival tomorrow. Hoping for beautiful weather.
What’s on your lips: MAC Thrills
Favorite animal: Sharks!
My boyfriend’s fave animal is sharks, too! 🙂 He’s totally fascinated with them. Do you have a favorite type of shark?
Mako because their face is so cute (I know that seems strange) and they’re lightning fast. But, you can’t escape the omnipresent Great White – so ya gotta love them too.
That’s my boyfriend’s fave, too, for their speed!
Haul: Nothing! Still saving that money. But nothing is tempting me anyway. 😉
Friday plans: A friend is visiting me, so just relaxing!
What’s on your lips: Very worn off Colour Sensational lipstick by Maybelling in “Fatal Red”.
Favorite animal: My dog Oskar. 😀
What kind of dog is Oskar?
Aww, such cute pictures! We tried the Halti on our Golden, and each time, it lasted on her a grand total of 10 seconds. Mellan looks like he doesn’t mind his!
If we let him, he can remove it, but we just don’t let him, lol! 🙂
Haul: Mac Venomous Villains Violetta lipstick and Viva Glam Gaga lipglass. Both are amazing btw 🙂
Friday plans: TV catch up
On my lips is Body Shop Satsuma Shimmer lip balm.
Favourite animal: Penguins!
How’s the Body Shop’s lip balm?
Doesn’t really moisturise much but smells nice. The satsuma is shimmery, as the name would suggest, the rest aren’t though 🙁
awwww Congrats to you and Shaun!!
I am OBSESSED with the Jack Black lemon lip balm!!
Thanks, Megan!
Me too!!
Awww congrats to u and Shaun!!!!! Tomorrow is my boyfriends and I 5 years and 5 months anniversary
Congrats, Nayeli!!
Haul: Explicit LG, Utterly Game mineralize blush, Russian Red LS, Till Tomorrow Pro Longwewar Lipcreme, Some B&BW CO Bigelow Mentha lipshines
Friday plans: BF’s hockey game tonight!
What’s on your lips: Biltex Deep Renewal chapstick
Favorite animal: Dogs!
Love dogs, too! They are amazing!
Haul: Several things I ordered from MAC – Venomous Villains and others
Friday plans: It’s my dads’ 65 th anniversary..big family party!!
What’s on your lips: Burt’s Bees Beeswax lip balm – classic
Favorite animal: Ducks (go figure…)
Congrats to your Dad!!
I could just take a bite out of his snout, lol…so CUTE! Haulage: 2 of the new YSL Pur Couture lippies in #6 and #10 (both nudish pinky shades) and a PTR “Lashes To Die For”, based on great beauty blog reviews. On my lips: Rosebud Brambleberry Rose Salve (better taste & smell and a little bit more color than the original). Plans for tonight: attend an overnite reunion of old camp friends complete with campfire, s’mores, Merlot and my Snuggie; haven’t seen many of them for 38 years!! Favorite non-pet animal: lemurs & koalas are the bomb.
LOL!!
Sometimes I want to eat his nose, too. It’s a common reaction, I’m sure!
Haul: My Venomous Villains stuff finally arrived! I also bought Bad Fairy here in France. Now that I saw the collection in person, I know I bought all the right things, and I don’t regret not buying anything.
Plans: Disneyland Paris this sunday, and the cute American breakfast place on Saturday.
Lips: Burt’s Bees. The best.
Favorite Animal: Penguin or a white siberian tiger
So glad you got all your VV goodies, Maeve!
HAUL: Maybelline’s BB cream (I use this product everyday. My skin looks luminous everytime I use this product. Just a blush, lipstick, mascara and this bb cream and I already look great! 😉
Friday Plan: Have a few drinks with my friends after work. 😉
What’s on my lips: MAC Lickable 😉
Weekend plans: I’m gonna try Yoga tomorrow for the first time. So excited about that!
Favorite animal: Dogs are the cutest! I have 2 dogs, boston terrier, and a french bulldog. I sooooo love them. My boston’s gonna give birth this month. I’m gonna be a proud grandmama!haha
I love your blog! <3
Congrats on grandmama-hood! ;D
Haul: Guerlain G lipstick in Gillian! This is a first MLBB lipstick owned and I love it. Nothing else until the Chanel Holiday line comes out. : ) My BIGGEST haul is listed below!
Friday Plans: RELAX…or try to. I am hopefully purchasing my first home and we have the inspection tomorrow! Prayers please!!
I’m wearing Gillian today of course and my favorite animals and mammals are dogs, dolphins and seals. <3
Gillian! 😀 It’s so gorg!!
Haul: BB Metallic eyeshdow in Black Berry, and Sparkle eyeshadow in Black. (I loved Black Velvet so much that I had to get Black!)
From MAC VV: Almost all the lipglasses, the Lip gelee, both mineralized eyeshadows, Violetta lipstick and the red Cruella one, both magically cool powders, and all the nail polishes.
This Sunday I’ll be having Tea at the Plaza Hotel. Very excited!
Everyone have a great weekend!
Oooh, classy! I have never taken tea before!
Awww, I love when people post pics of their pets on their blogs.
I also like camels. I met one who was very fond of Mountain Dew.
Really! I’ve never anyone else who likes camels, haha!
Haul: EcoTools blush brush, an empty Mac palette, & I got in my HauteLook Lorac order (which I’m no completely happy with and can’t seem to get a response from them now…grr). I do like the Full Face Croc case I got though!
Friday plans: Going to ULTA and then going to Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens with the family tonight.
What’s on your lips: coffee. lol
Favorite animal: 3 toed sloths. they are just too cute. 🙂 Also, elephants.
I’m also getting frustrated trying to find a decent mascara that will hold a curl (and that isn’t tested on animals 🙁 ). It seems like most of the mascaras I’ve tried lately flatten my lashes out right away. sigh
Good luck on the mascara hunt 🙁
Thank you. 🙂 I might try MAC Haute and Naughty next. I don’t know. I’m about ready to give up. I don’t need much in the way of volume or length, just something to hold a curl.
And I hope you have a wonderful anniversary!!!
Let us know if you find the perfect one! 🙂
I would invest in a waterproof mascara and Neutrogena oil-free eye makeup remover. I live in St. Pete, FL myself, and the humidity doesn’t do us any favors in the lash curling department. Waterproof mascaras work wonders here!
You should try the Estee Lauder Sumptuous mascara. I LOVE it. It holds a curl really good and it gives a lot of volume. Also, its not tested on animals 🙂
Firstly, let me say Happy Anniversary to you and Shaun 🙂
This week, VV was launched here in the UK. My haul for this week is therefore substantial (can’t just buy it a bit at a time with something that sells out as quickly as VV did). Hopefully a few more bits are in the post on their way to me
I got:
UDPP in ‘Sin’
China Glaze ‘Awakening’ set of nail polishes
MAC Cyndi lipglass
MAC Nail Trend – Concubine, Imperial Flower, Rain Of Flowers
MAC VV Cruella: Sweet Joy, Heartless, Wicked Ways, Her Own Devices
MAC VV Evil Queen: Vile Violet, Toxic Tale, Sinister, Hot House
MAC VV Maleficent: She Who Dares, My Dark Magic, Violetta, Dark Deed, Revenge Is Sweet, Wrong Spell
MAC VV Dr Facilier: Brash & Bold, Truth & Light
This weekend I am hoping to see my Dad for the first time since his op 🙂 Me and the kids have all had colds, and didn’t want to pass them on to him. I will also see my little sis and my 3 year old nephew, who are over from Australia visiting my parents.
Have a fab time seeing your Dad 🙂 I’m sure it’s been hard not to see him!
Thanks!
Yes, I’ve only been able to speak on the phone with Dad so far.
Forgot to mention that I like camels too, but especially the bellydance move called ‘camel’. A new term of bellydance class starts this coming week – yay!!
I’m going to have to google this, lol!
well my haul today it’s really simple… Thursday vv was launched here in uk So here I comé! I got everything I wanted, no sold outs in thé shops! I got beware innocence, briar rose, hotglass, wicked ways and another cruella gloss can’t remember thé name!
No plans for week end, apart chilling out with my dog, husband it’s away!
Yay for VV!!
Haul: Milani Liquify Eye Liner Black.
Plans: Grocery shopping & sleep.
On My Lips: Jack Black also same flavor as well & Mac L/G in Spite.
Favorite Animal: Hmmm….Dogs??
Awww Mellan has a lil Girlfriend…2 cute.
Happy 5yr Anniversary!!!
Thanks, Bree!
LOL! She is wayyy too young for him!
HAUL: I really wanted to try a Guerlain foundation, but they are all too dark for my skintone. Instead I bought MUFE HD foundation in 115, and I love it. Also got the HD concealer, and it really helps to cover my dark under-eye circles. I also bought a Guerlain eyeshadow quad in violet.
FRIDAY: Going out for dinner with my fiancé and mom. P.S. Happy anniversary Christine! It’s my anniversary too (two years of dating).
ON MY LIPS: MAC BBQ lip pencil and Oh Baby Lipglass
FAVE ANIMAL: I really like owls.
Owls are definitely cool. Do you have a favorite type?
Congrats on two years, Joanna!
Snowy owls are pretty awesome. They live in a cold climate like me and I like their feathery feet!
Have a great weekend!
Yay, another owl lover! Have you seen that new CGI owl movie? (I forget the title, it is too long.) I’m trying to decide if I should spend money to see it in theatres just for the owls, even though I think it will be a kind of dumb *movie* 😉
congrats!
Thanks, Evie!
Haul: nothing yet… but Venomous Villains come tomorrow to my counter. How exciting!!!
Friday plans: It’s already 3:45 pm, so finish work, then play soccer. Yay!
What’s on your lips: MAC Powerful.
Favorite animal: Mooses. But camels come right after mooses (only with 2 humps!!!!!)
LOL! I like both types! There’s somethinga bout the face…
Have you ever ridden on one?
I’m waiting for my opportunity to come 😀
…and I love their lips and when there is not too much fat in the hump(s) anymore and they droop. SOOOO CUTE! 😀
I HAVE! When I was younger, we were on vacation in South Lake Tahoe, and we drove 3 hours into Nevada to a… CAMEL FARM. LOL.
Haul – Bobbi Brown Pink Ribbon Shimmer Brick
Friday Plans – Taking the kids to the Pumpkin Patch for hayrides and caramel apples.
Mmm, caramel apples… Sorry, did you say something else? LOL!
Have fun at the pumpkin patch!
I finally got Mac swish after waiting months for them to bring one in for me yay!!!
This weekend I’m relaxing and going hiking so glad my board exams are over
Congrats!!
Haul: nothing, but I might go to the mall this weekend
Friday plans: do homework and then relax in front of the tv
What’s on my lips: MAC sweety lipstick and cultured lipglass
favorite animal: leopards, they are so beautiful!
I love exotic cats, too! They are so majestic.
Haul – Hmmmmm nothing really just a back up of Fresh Brown sugar scrub.
Friday Plans – Work work and more Work !
What’s on your lips – Fresh Sugar Rose Lip treatment
Favorite animal – Peacock ( just another one a nature’s beautiful marvels)
Must really like Fresh’s Brown Sugar Scrub 🙂
So cute!
Thanks, Jackie!
Happy anniversary!
Haul: Bath & Body Works travel-size lotion and body spray in their new scent, Secret Wonderland, which is absolutely my new favorite. Mmmm. China Glaze polishes in Rich & Famous, Shower Together, Grape Pop, Flyin’ High, and Heli-Yum. The color spectrum I have going on with my polishes is still dominated by blues and blue-greens, but at least it’s not ENTIRELY blue and blue-green anymore. Also, I finally gave in and bought a Sally’s membership–I don’t know why I didn’t do it when I first fell in love with China Glaze. I’m resisting buying anything else until my birthday. Or trying to. We’ll see how that goes.
Friday/Weekend plans: Tonight, I’m having my siblings over. Sometime tomorrow, I need to find something to wear to my coworkers’ wedding…Sunday is the wedding, and that should be pretty entertaining, as my coworkers are all awesome and hilarious, and will probably be more so out of our usual little area of Walmart. Oh, and our supervisor is tending bar, which is awesome even though she won’t give me anything alcoholic because, well, she knows how old I am.
What’s on my lips: Absolutely nothing; I haven’t done my makeup yet.
Most-played song this week: I actually worked a lot this week, so I don’t have just one. : (
Shinfo: I am very wordy.
I’m just like you – I decline rewards cards, and then I’m like, “WAIT! I AM HERE ALL THE TIME.” *headdesk*
happy anniversary! cheers to a fun weekend for you and the boy!
Thank you! 🙂
I finally got my hands on the Urban Decay Naked palette! I can’t wait to try it out!
Yay!!
HAPPY 5YRS, HOPE YOU TWO HAVE A GREAT DAY AND MELLAN LOOKS TOO CUTE IN THAT PICTURE
Thank you, Nicole!
Haul: MAC Venomous Villains 🙂 (Her Own Devices, Oh So Fair, Briar Rose, She Who Dares, My Dark Magic, Formidable!, Strange Potion)
Friday plans: Hang out with my honey at home 🙂 including the kids and new dog 🙂 (lab/ staffie mix)
What’s on your lips: MAC Way to Love l/s (a rose romance) with Flurry of Fun l/g (to the beach)
Favorite animal: Dog but I love exotic animals because of my crazy animal print fetish can anyone say Leopard freak 🙂
I feel like “Leopard Freak” should be a song of it isn’t already!
Haul: Mac VV!!!Just got released today in Singapore!!!:D & some forever21 accessories & some nail polishes!!yayys
What I’m doing for Friday- Friday ends in 20min here in Singapore!haha but I had a great time out with the besties!:)
What’s on your lips- nothing actually or more like worned off fresh salmon!lols
What is your favorite animal- Hmm!!giraffe!!!!:) hehe I’ve always had a thing for them!ESP as plush toys!:)
Giraffes are fun! 😀
Happy anniversary, Christine and Shaun!
Thanks, Millie!
No hauls for me! Congrats to you and Shaun, thats wonderful!
Friday plans: Driving back to Florida if I canget my car out og the shop!
Lips: vaseline
Favorite animals: dogs and dolphins, can’t pick just one!
Thanks, Megan!
I hope your car is fixed!
Haul: Too Faced Glamourland Palette, Nars Multiple in Orgasm, Benefit lipgloss in Foxy Lady (cause I’m a foxy lady, hahaha)
Friday Plans: Working! Can’t wait for quitting time, 3pm
What’s on my Lips: Too Faced Glamour Gloss in Pillow Talk, love this stuff!
Favorite Animal: Sea Lions I did an internship at Sea World I love these little guys they have such personality!
Pillow Talk looks pretty!
LOL
Happy anniversary to you and the boy =D
Thanks, Kat!
Haul-UD liquid liner in Extasy, radium. OPI nail color in Miami Beet, Louvre me, Louvre me not, TFSI, a few new brushes(Two of which may be returned soon. Note for anyone else— DO NOT BUY the retractable eyeshadow brushes sephora has on clearance right now. the packaging is TERRIBLE, and the brush cover falls over it when you’re using the brush. Because of that, I have two different new eyeshadows I had to press, after they had chunks gauged out.)
It’s not much of a hul, but it’s a prelude to my HUGE haul I have planned for the F&F sale.
Friday plans-work. Yuck.
On my lips? Right now, its the new Vitamin stick(Vitawater flavored chapstick). SOOOO gross, but it was the only thing on hand.
Favorite animal? Too many. I love dogs and cats, but my REAL favorite animals have always been Foxes, and Lizards. Though I have a fascination with most reptiles and amphibians. It makes me happy that my garden was covered in frogs the size of my thumbnail. I’m sad that the cold seems to have driven them off now.
Thanks for the warning on those brushes! That sucks – poor eyeshadows 🙁
why does mellan have that in his mouth is he biting ?
Hi Andrea,
It’s a Halti, which is a head collar so that I have good control over him.
Haul: Milani Dressmaker Nail Polish
Friday plans: Packing! Leaving for Europe tomorrow =)
What’s on your lips: Chip crumbs LOL
Favorite animal: Hyppos!
LOL, chip crumbs, hahaha. That had me rolling!
Haul: just received Sephora order here at work w/ the new UD book of shadows! IN LOOOOVE!! also a sale neutral blush and free buxom lip stick – bonus! placed another order for dior addict and a brush set.
Friday plans: Dinner with the family! Then, chillaxin w/ my husband.
What’s on your lips: Buxom in Amsterdam – the lipstick – very nude perfect for my crazy urban decay eyes i just applied at my desk 😉
Favorite animal: puppies and kittens!!!
Yayy!! Glad you are liking the BoS!
Your review got me from wobbling on the fence about it to “i need this thing NOW”!!
Haul: Nothing! I’m proud for sticking to my no buying till Sephora FF sale.
Friday plans: Homework. -.-
What’s on your lips: Nothing.
Favorite animal: Don’t really have one, but if I had a dog I want a mini Siberian Husky and a Yorkie.
Congratulations on your anniversary, hope you guys do something special today to celebrate!
LOL! Mini Siberian Husky!
Thanks, LU!
Happy anniversary to you and Shaun!
I’m so excited. This haul included my very first red lipstick =).
Haul: MAC’s Heartless =D, Wicked ways, Darkly my dear, Bite of an apple, Hot house, Briar rose, Dark deed, Formidable! and the 182 brush. Also UD’s Naked Pallet and Sigma’s synthetic flat top and lip brushes.
Friday plans: Preparing for midterms and catching up with homework.
On my lips: Pangea Organics’ Cardamom Lip balm
Favorite animal: Dogs =). That’s why I enjoy Mellan’s pics so much every Friday.
Good luck on midterms!
Thanks! I’ll need it. =)
I went bananas @ MAC last Saturday (no time for weekday shopping) and picked up Violetta, Bad Fairy, Strange Potion, French Quarter, She Who Dares, Darkly My Dear, Liquid Eyeliner in Boot Black…and I think that’s all 😉
Friday plans: Going to work til 5 and drink my hot chocolate, then get my hair colored by the bf n go out to dinner w him
Lips: Strange Potion
Favorite animal: Tigers…RAWR lol
Fabulous VV haul, Amanda!
Haul: Just received Bad Fairy and She Who Dares. I’m wearing Bad Fairy now and love it. Today I’m hitting up Ulta and I’m planning on buying philosophy purity, and a philosophy body wash but who knows what else wil jump into my hands!
Friday plans: In addition to going to Ulta I have to take the world’s most expensive dog into the vet as he’s developed a limp. I’m in the vet’s all the time for this silly dog who I love so much I watch him while he sleeps!
What’s on your lips: Rosebud Strawberry Lip Balm. This is my “around the house lip balm”
Favorite animal: Dogs. Always dogs, they’re the best animal on this planet. Far better than humans.
Love dogs a lot, too! 🙂
Haul: More VV stuff (De-Vil e/s, She Who Dares Mineralize e/s), 3 e/s pans (Sable/Soft Brown/Embark), Covergirl Liquiline Blast in Black, a sample of Studio Sculpt foundation in NC 20 (surprised, because I’m NW 20 in concealer), and actually received my VV stuff from Nordstrom’s (Briar Rose b/p, Strange Potion l/g, and Revenge is Sweet l/g)
Friday plans: Another football game, hubby is a coach! Get to eat Lee Roy Selmon’s for a tail gate though! Love their sotuhern food!
What’s on your lips: Strange Potion l/g
Favorite animal: Cats, big or small. You can’t get anymore beautiful than a tiger or leopard and can’t get any cuter than a ragdoll!
Oh, and I almost forgot… Happy Anniversary!!!
Thanks, Sally!
I meant I love Lee Roy Selmon’s southernfood
Nice VV haul, Sally!
aww, happy anniversary to you and Shaun! you don’t have plans to go out and celebrate?!
Thank you, Tiffany! We’ve got a lot of things going on today, so we probably won’t do anything today, but will postpone!
This weeks haul: Glamour Doll Eyes – Mood Swing (Jasper)
Family Secret (Cullens)
Big Brother (Emmett)
Picture Whore
Typical Girl
Katie’s Storm
SMH – Empty eyeshaow pans and sifters
I want to: clean my apartment this weekend and maybe go to the park with my borwnie before it gets too cold.
I wish: I was home right now and NOT at work!
Have a wonderful weekend everyone 🙂
Hope you get a chance to to head to the park 🙂
haul: i’ve bought some of the mac venomous villians collection, violetta and bad fairy and “backed to mac” for chatterbox lipstick.
I also got the new maxfactor foundation, mascara, a free gift with them and body lotion! i am now on a make up ban as i have far to much atm!
friday plans: homework! whoop
lips: I’m wearing violetta now and love it!
fav animal: humming bird
Gotta love B2M!
Haul: I have two hauls this week. First my Sephora Too Faced Holiday haul of Glamour To Go Fairy Edition, Pixie Pin-Ups, and Enchanted Glamourland. My second haul was with Benefit for Creaseless Cream eyeshadow/liner in tattle tale, Instant Brow pencil in medium, Her Name Was Glowla holiday palette, and Prrrowl double ended peacock blue sparkle mascara and pink shimmer lipgloss. I am loving Glowla right now! 😀
Friday plans: My friday plans are to plan our weekend excursions and to hopefully get a Fable II finished in time for Fable III release later this month. I also have a giant mound of blog stuff to do but I might put that off till Saturday. Downtime first, more work later. LOL
What’s on your lips: Venomous Villians Violetta (Maleficent) lipstick with a touch of Benefit’s Prrrowl lipgloss on top. The blue sparkles in the gloss really make Violetta pop.
Favorite animal: I love wolves and peacocks. They are both very proud and very alpha creatures, which I admire. I also love how they look. Beautiful!
Happy Anniversary to both yous guys!! And Happy Anniversary to the blog too!!
Very n ice Sephora hauls, Corinne!! 🙂 I love the naming of Glowla!
Thank you!
Congrats on your anniversary! I hope you get to go out to dinner or something nice!
Haul: MAC cleanse off oil. So far I really like it! Though I usually use the one cleanser morning and night and now I need to buy another morning one. Getting my thesis results on Monday – aaah! Going to buy the YSL lipstick if I pass!
Also first week of work over – though it was only induction so not too taxing! Monday is the proper start really. Have lectures 9 – 6 tomorrow and 9-4 Sunday so no break for me though!
Good luck!!!!!!!
If I do badly I’m blaming you for your addictive site! Sneaky temptalia refreshes may be my downfall!LOL! 😉
LOL!
Haul – Well an Ulta store opened about 5 minutes from me this week. (Used to have to drive about an hour to get to Sephora). I went yesterday and got Benefit Brows-a-go-go, a Too Faced metal-eyed brown liquid liner, and a Stila lipstick. But I wanted to get a lot more!
Friday plans – I’m working until 6. 🙁 We’re having a party tomorrow though so I’ll probably be doing some cleaning tonight!
What’s on my lips – Burt’s Bees replenishing lip balm.
Favorite animal – Pandas! Sooo cute.
Congrats on your anniversary! And Mellan and his friend are very cute!
Uh oh! 5 minutes away – that sounds dangerous, lol!
Yes… I should probably try the “freeze your credit card in a block of ice” trick!
Happy anniversary, Christine and Shaun! 🙂
I hit the MAC counter this week, but should have gone last week when VV first hit the stores… missed out on Mean and Green, which I’ve been coveting. But I did get Formidable nail polish, a Pro Longwear lipcreme in Love Forever (thanks to your swatches), a sheertone blush in Pink Swoon, and Blue Brown pigment.
I looked at the products at the Dior counter but didn’t get anything this time, talked to the MA who will do my makeup when I go to the store again (she has the same eye colour as me, and likes the same eyeshadow colours). Maybe that will be my birthday treat in a month, either that or drive to Ottawa to check out their Sephora.
Did you see Dior holiday on counter while you were there?
Haul: Clinique facial products…just a refill so nothing too exciting.
Friday plans: Working (now), following by some studying of anatomy, physiology, psychology, and medical terminology and maybe some light house cleaning. WOW what a Friday. But I would rather get everything done before the weekend…
What’s on your lips: mark. Sun Luxe, but it is slowly being worn off by my coffee.
Favorite animal: Otters!! There was a river otter that somehow made its way up the Truckee river and into Lake Tahoe a few weeks ago and I really wanted to catch it for a pet.
LOL! That otter sure took the scenic route!
I didn’t haul anything this week, I’m saving up for stuff from Asia. XDD
I’m going to my brother’s theatre rehearsals tonight to see my friends that are still in the theatre… thing. I miss my friends ): And happy anniversary, that’s awesome! 😀
I have nothing on my lips right now, oops. xD
I love kitties! And capybaras. We should start a Weird Animal Love club!
Love capybaras!! Like giant guinea pigs, lol!
I hauled some MAC items from a CCO and some NYX products this week.
Probably just out to dinner.
Rosebud Lip Salve and Too Faced Glamous Gloss in a nude color
I don’t like animals…butterflies are pretty though. Do they count? lol
That is so funny – I know all these people who are scared/grossed out by butterflies, so it is strange to me to hear you like those and not animals! lol!
Happy anniversary to you both!!! 🙂 Congrats! Can I ask a personal question? When you’re not married what do you count as your anniversary date? I’ve been trying to figure this out because I don’t know if I should count the day we had our first date or the day we moved in together. LOL! If it’s the day we had our first date then it’s coming up in the next week or two so I should get crackin on plans! Haha! If not, I’ll still got some time! LOL 😉
Haul: Nuthin. I bought a new door for my soon-to-be-finished studio. AND took out the window it was replacing and installed it – It looks nice! But that’s all I bought.
Friday plans: Building walls. We did our theme night on Tuesday because everyone REALLY wanted to wach the new Nightmare on Elm Street the DAY that it came out! It was an odd mashup though as we paired it with a 50s pot roast and cocktails kind of theme. LOL.
What’s on your lips: Jack Black Lip Balm in Natural Mint!
Favorite animal: Elephants. My grandma collected little elephant figures and, while I’m NOT one for nick-nacks myself, elephants have become a bit of a good luck or “guiding” symbol for me 🙂 Whenever I see one anywhere I think about her and feel like I’m right where I’m supposed to be. Does that make sense? 😛
Hey Dusty!
We count from when we decided to officially become girlfriend/boyfriend (OMG SOUNDS SO LAME). So not the first date, but when we decided we’re together and not seeing anybody else!
I’m so in love with the Jack Black Lip Balms! I have them all over the house now.
That is actually very sweet! 🙂 I totally get it!
Haha this is so cute! John and I never had such a conversation so we spent the first three years together being like, Do we even have an anniversary? and not celebrating it. Once we were reaching 3 years I was like, come on, we have to mark this. So we decided on our first date, since it became a real relationship pretty quick after that (it took us almost 6 years to move in together! 7 in December now).
LOL! Congrats 😀
LOL! There really isn’t a guide to picking an anniversary date when you aren’t married is there? Hmm… Jay wants to use the day we first talked about it and became “official” like you were saying. I’m more of a “the day we first met” kind of guy. LOL! We’ll figure it out I’m sure. Congrats to you either way 🙂 I felt that after three years, the next several were a blur!!! Once we got to know each other well and worked out a “groove” time has flown by!
And I second the Jack Black Lip Balm all over the house! 🙂
Yeah, when you get married, it’s wayyyy easier! LOL!
Haul: Urban Decay Vegan Palette, MAC Venomous Villains Cooling Powder, and random pigment samples.
Friday Plans: Finishing my paper (due @ 2), Sleeping (pulled an all-nighter), painting my nails and treating my skin (All-nighters are the worst for mine).
On my lips: Nivea: a Kiss of Moisture
Favorite animals: Penguins. They’re so cute when they waddle around.
And congrats on your anniversary! Happy Friday All!
Good luck getting your paper done, Jo!!
Haul: My venomous villains finally came in! Got Briar Rose, Bite of an Apple, Oh So Fair, and Innocence Beware. I love them all 🙂 also got Orly shades in Galaxy Girl, Out of this World, and Lunar Eclipse.
Friday Plans: School and work today :/
Congrats on your 5 year anniversary! My boyfriend and I have our 3 year anniversary on Sunday 🙂 going out to dinner tomorrow night, can’t wait!!
On Lips: Carmex, my lips dry out so fast and this is the only thing that makes them so soft.
Favorite Animal: kitties 🙂
Happy 3 years, Jamie!
Congrats on the 5 year anniversary! That’s quite a long time. 🙂
Haul: Wicked Ways lg, Briar Rose bp, Too Faced Glamour to Go
Friday Plans: Packing for my trip to Mexico!
Favourite Animal: Rabbit. I have so much bunny stuff in my room and all over the house. It helps that I have two cute bunnies as well!
Where does the time go? LOL!
What are your bunnies’ names?
I can’t even tell you how awesome that camel tidbit is! <3 Nor can I tell you my favorite animal. Too many! (My school's mascot was a llama – pretty close to a camel!) Let's see. Cats because I could not live without them in my life. I will always have a horse geek in me. Manatees because they make me cry whenever I see them (with joy, because OMG MANATEE, and with sadness, because of their dangerous situation). And birds of prey – hawks, falcons, eagles, and especially OWLS.
I hauled last weekend at Saks. Beauty Week and some major overtime pay and the Laura Mercier girls got their claws in me. I've been meaning to get some Laura stuff recently. Got her TM (Nude), as well as Lip Glace in Violet, blush in Lotus Pink, Creme de Pistache body scrub, and lip silk, a fantastic balm. The GWP was really nice, especially the mini Full Blown Lash Mascara and the Cherry Blossom lip velvet (full size!). That was fun but now I am all hauled out until Sephora F&F!
I'm looking forward to recovering from my nasty sinus infection (at work today for the first time this week!) and having a nice long weekend where I actually DO stuff instead of laying in bed like I have the last several days. I don't know what, but even just cooking and cleaning my apartment will be a relief!
I can tell you’re an animal lover 😉
You’ll have to let me know how the body scrub is. I haven’t tried any of her skincare/body products yet!
Oh I absolutely LOVE the body scrub. It might be because I am obsessed with the smell. I had gotten a small tube of it in a GWP back in the spring and ended up cutting open the tube when it was done to scrape out the last precious bits. Then I avoided buying it for months because I don’t like to spend much money on bath and body stuff – facial skincare is one thing but I prefer to get my bodycare at drugstore prices. I finally caved though. The smell basically makes me want to eat it. And the feeling of the scrub is so smooth and luxurious! It’s a really helpful extra step before moisturizing my very dry elbows and knees and ankles.
Ahhh, now I gotta try!!
OMG, Happy Anniversary!
No beauty hauls this week, but I applied for jobs at Sephora and Lush. That’s sort of relevant, right?
Tuesday was my 18th birthday, so I got looooooots of birthday cash. I think I’ll be putting 75% of it away and using 25% on Sephora’s upcoming F&F sale. <3
Good luck!! Fingers crossed for you 🙂
Happy birthday!
EPIC Venomous Villains Haul: Bite Of An Apple blush, Oh So Fair beauty powder, Vile Violet eyeshadow, Truth & Light liquid powder, Strange potion, Wicked Ways and Hot House lipglasses, Heartless and Toxic Tale lipsticks, She Who Dares and My Dark Magic mineralize eyeshadows, Bad Fairy, Formidable and Mean & Green nail lacquers, and French Quarter greasepaint stick 🙂 Also got Nars Orgasm blush, Urban Decay Gunmetal eyeliner, MAC Orb eyeshadow and some MAC lashes. Definitely on a no-buy for the rest of the month!
Friday plans: Chilling out with a gin & tonic after a looong week at work. Oh, and I want to work on the papier mache mask I’m making for my hubby for Halloween – he’s going as a splicer from the game Bioshock.
What’s on your lips: Strange Potion lipglass. LOVE it – wish I’d got a back-up.
Favorite animal: Kitties all the way!
Oh, and happy anniversary!
Thanks, Laura!
Do you have a favorite type of kitty?
Congrats on your anniversary! Have fun dog sitting 🙂
Thanks, Lauren!
Haul : Just bought a set of Ecotools eye brushes and NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Oyster
Friday Plans : Haircut! Oh and I’m having fifth anniversary too but on Sunday ^^ too bad my bf is away (yep, long distance relationship)
What’s on your lips : MAC Power Supply Plushglass
Favorite Animal : Beaver. I remember Narnia.
happy anniversary, Christine&Shaun 🙂
Happy 5th anniversary!! 🙂 Hope you guys can see each other soon!
Haul: Three Blooddrop perfumes, all of which are gorgeous!
Friday plans: Going to the IndieCade awards gala thingamagig tonight with a friend.
What’s on my lips: Mac Violetta with Hellraiser over it!
I haven’t heard of Blooddrop before!
Haul: Mac Deep Truth and L’Oreal HIP chrome eyeliners (amazing quality and pigmentation!)
Friday plans: Halloween costume shopping with my friend
What’s on your lips: Mac Devilishly Stylish (Cruella)
Favorite animal: Bunnies! I have a blue Netherland Dwarf. he’s my baby!
Aww, what’s your bunny’s name?
Haul: Cajun Magically Cool Liquid Powder, Her Own Devices Beauty Powder and Vile Violet eye shadow.
Friday plans: Relaxing. I’ve been sick all week. 🙁
What’s on your lips: Caudalie Lip Conditioner
Favorite animal: Dolphin or seahorse.
Seahorses are awesome!!
Feel better, Carrie Ann!
Happy anniversary Christine!! May many more years come to you two!
Haul:
* MAC eye shadows in Arena, Patina, Satin Taupe, Woodwinked, Naked Lunch, Cork, Kid, Knight Divine, Retrospeck, Tempting and Sumptuous Olive – I was in dire need of some light neutrals
* Lush goodies – a couple of bath bombs as Christmas gifts (hey, I have to start early), Iced Wine shower jelly and Snow Globe soap
Friday plans: watching TV, book reading for my diploma thesis, packing my stuff for a week-long vacation with my parents
What’s on your lips: The Body Shop Sweet Lemon lip butter
Favorite animal: cats, hands down.
Love LUSH for Christmas gifts 😀 They’re cute and fun and totally affordable!
*Congratulations on the five year anniversary!
Haul: I’m going to go get something hopefully today at Sephora! Otherwise shopping I will go this weekend 🙂
Friday plans: Work, maybe hang out with a friend, otherwise going to a club tonight.
What’s on my lips: Aquaphor–i’m at work so no lipgloss! Haha
Favorite animal: Small toy dogs! 🙂
Thanks, Cameron! 🙂
Did you get anything at Sephora?
Latest Haul: My e.l.f package came yesterday! I got the HD Powder, Studio Powder Brush (The flat topped one!), Eye Defining Brush, Crease Brush, e.l.f All Over Cover Stick in Light Beige, an Elements Custom Palette with Wisteria,Periwinkle, Dusk, and Truly Pink eyeshadows, Studio Blush in Candid Coral, the Shimmer Eyeliner in Plum Passion, the Eye Widener, and two Lipsticks in Classy and Seductive!
Friday Plans: Going to the local CCO!! Possibly Saturday instead.
What’s on my Lips: Mac’s Myth with Jemma Kidd lipgloss in Sand
Favorite Animal: Giraffe, they’re so majestic!
PS Happy Anniversary!!!!
Thanks, AmeliaGrace!
Oooh, have fun at the CCO!
Haul: Le Metier de Beaute Brow pencil in auburn, Le Metier de Beaute Lip Creme in Framboise (I love how it looks on you!)
On my lips: top 2 colors of the Red Rapture lip kaleidoscope
Friday plans: dinner with the bf, playing catch-up with the DVR
Favorite animal: horse
Odd Camel Coincidence: I just had a meeting with someone who had an extreme close-up of a camel on the wall of her office, with the caption ‘I still don’t think camels are cute.’ I have to admit, the picture was a little toothy 🙂
Happy anniversary!!!
I hope you love Framboise!
Haha, what an odd photo to have in their office!
Happy Anniversary! I hope you have a great weekend.
Thanks, Ember! You too!
Haul: mauvement & old gold pigment ebay barbie mothbrown shadow
Friday plans: HS football!!!
whats on my lips- mac spice pencil with dressmaker dressmaker lipstick
Favorite animal: dogs- yorkies specifically- love them!
My aunt always has a Yorkie or two in tow. I’m so clumsy, I’d probably sit on one 🙁
Haul: Picked up all three nail lacquers from the new China Glaze Awakening set. So pretty. And a bottle of Simmer and Shimmer from the O.P.I Burlesque set.
Friday Plans: Vegging in bed with my cat, some tea, and a couple cookbooks to plan some baking this weekend. And trying to catch up on homework.
What’s on my lips: Nada, right now.
Favorite Animal: Wolves. Gorgeous animals.
Happy Anniversary! Five years is fantastic!
Wolves are so powerful looking!
Congratulations on your anniversary! Ours was Thursday, that is why we are leaving on vacation tomorrow morning. Wahoo…
Based on your review of Chanel’s Stunt lipstick, I went looking for it today at my counter and it was all sold out. I bought Rouge CoCo Organdi rose instead. I also picked up two of the new Extrait De Glosses in Insouciance and Impertinence. I am in love with this formula! I do think the applicator will take some getting used with the strange curved shape.
Congrats, Jennifer!! 🙂 Where are you off to?
Haul: MAC Venomous Villains collection ♥
Friday plans: Attend the Venomous Villains event at MAC, I’ll dress up as Cruella DeVil ^__^ also planning to see Inception tonight – have you guys seen it? Is ir good?
What’s on your lips: MAC lipglass in “Hot House”
Favorite animal: CATS. OMG I’m such a freak for cats!! I have 4 and I love them ♥
Congrats to your anniversary! And wow, camels really rock!!
What are your cats names?
Haul: Here we go… Disney Villains( Hot House, Revenge is Sweet, Violetta, Heartless, Wicked Ways, Darkly My Dear blush, Briar Rose Beauty powder, She who Dares eye shadow, Formidable and Mean & Green nail polish, MAC finishing powder, Pro longwear lip creme perpetual flame, 222 brush, and 272 brush! lol
Friday plans: Watching movies at home because I am feeling very under the weather. :o(
Waht’s on your lips: NIVEA passionfruit lip balm
Favorite animal: My beautiful chubby hamster Goldie! She’s the sweetest little hamster ever and she’s feeling a little under the weather herself. :o(
Aww, hope you & Goldie feel better soon!
Haul: MAC 4 Pan Palette & Pro Pan Eyeshadow in Cranberry, plus I’m currently bidding on Sable & Swiss Chocolate. Thanks to this site, I’ve rediscovered my love for MAC products. 🙂
Friday plans: None so far…
What’s on your lips: MAC Plushglass in Plus Luxe.
Favorite animal: Basset Hound
Love the ears on Basset Hounds!
Happy five years!
I ordered some of Milani HD nail polish I didn’t get it yet but I’m sure I’ll like them. And for my weekend I have to pick up a friend at the airport tonight.
Thanks, Leenie!
Love the HDs!
Haul:
Chanel Holiday Sets – Les Minis brush set & Glossimer duo
Chanel Holiday Collection – Pleasing & Tentation Cuivree
Friday plans: Going to Nordstrom to look for a powder that gives off a glow/sheen.
What’s on your lips: Chanel Organdi Rose
Favorite animal: Giraffe
How are you liking the holiday collection so far, Nicci?
I really like Pleasing the best! It is pretty pigmented so is Pink Pulsion. Some people say the quad is pretty shimmery for Chanel. I kind of thought so at first but at the same time I think it’s really pretty and it is pigmented too. Are you going to get anything from the collection?! 🙂
Happy anniversary to you both! My dh and I completely forgot our 13th anniversary (of our first date) last month, oops! I guess when you’re married, you celebrate wedding anniversaries instead. 🙂
Haul: A LOT of stuff from Venomous Villains, 3 BB palettes, ordered Chanel Insolente lipstick and Dior holiday eyepalette, plus a few bits and bobs from eBay. I also got some Nails Inc nail treatment pack because my nails are in terrible condition.
Friday plans: It’s 10.15 pm now, so my only plan is going to bed soon. It’s been a long and very tiring week, so I need a rest.
What’s on your lips: Mac Revenge Is Sweet lipglass (just about, most of it has come off)
Favorite animal: I don’t really know, I’m not a huge animal lover. I like cats, dogs, hamsters, and ciute baby animals, but don’t have a favourite.
Oh and a question: What is a Halti? 🙂
LOL! Can’t believe you forgot ;P
A Halti is a head collar, so it helps to redirect the dog’s attention if they start focusing on something else (car, people, another dog, paint drying, etc.) and back into heel!
All I got this week was UD Book of shadows 3 and I like it. After last weeks VV crazy expensive haul I needed to take it easy this week. This weekand I will be relaxing and taking it easy for a change.
My favorite animal? I actually love all animals but my all time favorite are dogs. I just love, love dogs and if I could I would be one of those crazy people with much too many pets, but I only have two dogs. Both Shih Tzu Girls, a mother and a doughter named Princess and Olivia, love them!!!
Awwwww, they must be so cute together!
Mellan is so cute, and he has a beautiful smile!
Thanks 😀
Haul: Last weekend, my mom and I discovered our local CCO, so I got MAC’s Brave New Bronze and Prim and Proper blush, then a brush and brush cleaner from Bare Escentuals. Best discovery ever!
Friday plans: Settlers of Catan and other hijinks with the boyfriend and friends.
What’s on your lips: Nivea- A Kiss of Moisture
Favorite animal: Turtles. They’re slow and reptilian. That’s cute to me.
Happy Anniversary to you!
We used to have a turtle! It was a roaming neighborhood turtle, and my sister decided to give it a home.
Very small haul. I finally got the short handle 169 from the fabulous felines collection. Then three OPI nail polishes midnight in moscow,eiffel for this color and siberian nights.
How are you liking the shorter handled 169?
Congratulations on your anniversary!
Thanks, Sarah!
Haul – Just got my first package from Sephora (Have been in the US for 2 months now :P) Got Benefit’s Some Beauty to Love (my first Benefit purchase), tried all the products out, love them!
Happy anniversary! 🙂
Yayyyyyy!
Haul: I WAS going to get the UD BOS vol.III last weekend, but they said it hasent come in yet 🙁
Friday plans: What ever pops up. Homework, german homework, chores… Then Tonight I going to watch the Goods guys! yay!
What I am wearing: eyeshadow and eye makeup…to lazy to experiment
Favorite animal: my new little friend sydney. Shes like me but smaller and shes like a monkey
I hope they get the BoS III in soon!
Haul: Dior quint in Pearly Lilac (snagged off Strawberrynet. We never even got that quint in NZ and I am a total sucker for purples so I was stoked!) and TheBalm Cabana Boy. I have Down Boy and Hot Mama already and I LURVE them so I can’t wait to try it out!
Plans: Well, it’s already Saturday here so I am going to watch my fiance clean windows (I’ve already done my share) and then read and maybe do a bit of gardening if the sun comes out for more then 30 seconds at a time.
Lips: Lucas Papaw ointment. I’m on isotretinoin to get rid of my continuing adult acne and it’s working REALLY well but man, your lips get mega dry. It’s worth it for no more pimples though!
Favourite animal: Rock hyraxes. They look like a furry rugby ball with short stubby little legs. Or maybe a massively fat gopher. Either way, they are pretty funny to look at. Taxonomically speaking, the closet living relation to the elephant!
I like meerkats too.
And congratulations on your 5 year anniversary! We had ours in July 🙂 I hope you guys have something romantic planned!
Happy 5 years to you as well! I can’t remember if I said that already.
What kind of plants do you have in your garden?
You mean apart from weeds?! 😉
At the moment, not very many! It is spring here so I am germinating lots of seeds indoors, mostly vegetables. I have a zucchini ready to go in the ground (big enough that the slugs won’t decimate it I hope!) and the tomatoes can go out in another couple of weeks. I had corn sprout a couple of days ago and it is so fun watching it grow – it’ll do more then a centimetre in a day! and my beans have just started to peek through as well. Plus lettuce, silverbeet and rocket will get sown direct becuase it grows REALLY fast and there is no point transplanting it. I even have a couple of capsicums up, though they take forever to grow and I won’t get any fruit until January at least.
I like to plant pyrethrin daisies and marigolds in between to help keep the pests away.
And my wisteria is in bloom and the roses all have buds on so in another couple of weeks, it will look gorgeous!
I’ve turned into such a gardening nerd, LOL!
Congrats on your 5 year anniversary 😀
Thanks, Bernice!
I love how you added your fave animal and what your were wearing on your lips right now! 🙂
🙂
First off, hats off to you and Shaun!
No haul this week.
Friday Plans: Movie and a dinner with a friend
Excited for: Geekly excited to fully immerse myself this weekend in this huge project that I have due on the 26th. Also hoping to get to the OC swap meet and maybe down to L.A. this weekend.
What kind of project are you working on, Rosie?
Haul: Nothing yet… but we shall see! Shopping off stress may be in the near future 😉
Plans: Writing my essays for major acceptance (Child Development)… man oh man junior year of college is a stress!
On My Lips: MAC Viva GaGa lipstick
Favorite Animal: 3-toed sloth. I played one in a school play in 3rd grade and ever since then I have had a soft spot for them!
Awww!!! How cute!
Haul: MAC – Cyber, Faultlessy, Formidable, & some concealer, & Maybelline August Rush & Crazy For Coffee,
Friday plans: Probably prepping some more for the big move, Cali in one week!
What’s on your lips: Maybelline August Rush
Favorite animal: Well, it used to be the owl. Until I saw the Fourth Kind, and that kinda killed it for me!
Good luck with the move, Adrianne! Welcome to Cali 🙂
Congrats Christine and Shaun!! I’ve been saving for my wedding in December, but today WAS payday sooo……
Haul: Tarte Cheek stain in Blissful
– MAC Mineralize e/s duo in Family Silver (the Bay had it!), -Prestige mascara in My Blackest lashes (Lisa Eldridge had good things to say on her channel),
– NYX Jumbo pencil in Oyster
– NYX Ultra Pearl Mania in Pearl
– Emani Minerals e/s in Cran Me In and Fawn
– cute Rose earrings from Claire’s
…….. and a Strawberry Truffle from Godiva!!!
My plans now are chillin’ with tea and snacks, more wedding planning and I’m heading to the in-laws on Sunday for a weekend with my hubby to be 🙂
Favourite animal: I love them all!!! I have a thing for dogs and fish 🙂
I forgot!!! Two Zoya polishes in Gia and Coco. I used Zoya for my sister’s wedding and I loved the products.
What are your favorite types of wish?
have fun with the planning!
Enjoyed a day off to get fall yard work dome.
Yay!
I went on a *huge* binge (mostly Chanel) this week…Chanel keeps on releasing the most gorgeous stuff, without giving us any breaks in between. I have no willpower when it comes to Chanel. Sigh.
Spectacular e/s Quad
Tentation Cuivree e/s Quad (yep…that’s *two* quads…gulp!)
Pulsion Glossimer l/g
Patchouli Rouge Coco l/s
Excessive Rouge Allure l/s
Coromandel n/p
Pink Explosion JC blush (this is a back-up…I am obsessed with this stuff, and it’s so hard to find now, waaaah)
Reflex JC blush
Trace e/s single
Lotus e/s single
My very first Dior quints: Iridescent Leather and Beige Massai (how did I manage to get this far in life without the Dior quints?!?!?!?!?!?!?!)
Also got a retractable Sephora blush brush that I will return – I have never had any luck whatsoever with Sephora brushes. The quality is just not there. But I already have my list for F&F prepared, muahahaha.
Tonight I am writing for work and hanging out with my favorite animal: my beloved Bichon puppy!!!!
On my lips: Weleda Everon balm. I didn’t have to go in to the office today so I am bumming it.
Congrats on your anniversary!!!!!
I didn’t even know that Weleda made balm, lol!
dum dum de dum… dum dum de dummm! haha just kidding, happy fifth anniversary!
LOL! Thanks, Ali!
Haul: Well technically it was last week, but MAC’s Bite of an Apple blush and Strange Potion lipglass! I adore both! I wish they didn’t sell out so quickly, because I wanted backups. Thank goodness MAC tends to repromote! (they are also my first lipglass an blush from MAC, and I must say I am in love! Any recommendations for NW45/NW30 (summer/winter)?)
Friday plans: Just school! I am not looking forward to all day driver’s ed tomorrow, though :/
What’s on my lips: Currently, nothing. Early I had on MAC’s See Sheer lipstick and Strange Potion. I love the combo!
Favorite animal: Emu!
Congrats on the anniversary, too!
Thanks, Kimmie!
I also recommend Pink Swoon & Plum Foolery blushes!
Haul: Urban Decay liner in Smog, MAC pigments in gilded green, lovely lily and teal plus tarte’s apple a day lg all swapped(yay MUA) and preordered all my stuff from MAC’s holiday collection(the counter just got it and let me try it, is amazing!
Friday plans: work and sleep
On my lips: Dark Wish from the new collection(yay testing products)
Fav animal: horses, or dogs kind of a tie
ugh, meant deepest wish, keep getting it mixed up w/ dark deeds, but is super pretty, specially with the bright pinky red gloss on top
Yay for swapping!
haul: nars eyeshadow duo in eurydice and a waterproof eyemakeup remover from clinique
friday: work, crazy workout at the gym, dinner with friends
lips: wrong spell
animal: giraffes! they’re so cute! also elephants.
congratulations on your anniversary christine!
I do not envy your crazy workout at the gym, lol!
Thanks, Aradhana!
yes…i was pretty sore this morning, and i think by tomorrow i will be so sore i won’t be able to walk! i suppose it’s a good thing, at least that’s what i tell myself 😉
Haul: A workout DVD from Half.com. Does that count? The last real beauty thing I hauled was MAC Sable Eyeshadow & Captive Lipstick. I Back to MAC’d for them!
Friday plans: Good Movie Night with friends — this week: Magnolia!
What’s on your lips: MAC Captive Lipstick & a little Nivea Kiss of Moisture 🙂
Favorite animal: Monkeys!!!
Captive is so pretty!
Monkeys?! Omg, those animals freak me out!
Did you get your free gift from the Go Smile HL sale? I think it was a lip balm? I didn’t get a thing and I ordered 3 different items.
I didn’t even know about a free gift? lol!
Happy anniversary!
Haul: Garnier Mositure Rescue Gel-creme, Garnier Fresh Toner
Friday plans: planning out my weekend…not gonna be a fun one :/
What’s on your lips: Blistex Silk’n’Shine lipbal (my fav), Revlon Colorburst in Baby Pink, Revlon Super Lustrous gloss in Pink Whisper.
Favorite animal: Pugs. I also really like Yorkies, Labs (Mellan is sooooo cute, btw), and border collies. I have a stuffed animal border collie that I made my parents buy me when I was little. And by “made”, I mean I was sitting in a shopping cart, grabbed the toy from a stand as we were passing by, and threw a tantrum till they bought it for me. And I have powerful lungs 🙂
Oh and you think your school mascot was bad? We were the “breakers.” We didn’t even get an animal, which is mildly depressing. Fortunately my university’s mascot is an eagle, which is like, a proper mascot and everything. I’m so proud lol.
LOL! So what exactly represnted “breakers”? My high school mascot was a phoenix, so at least I had one cool mascot. My grad school are the broncos.
A wave. A very lame wave. And you had a phoenix?! Soo lucky!
Congratulations on your anniversary! I love Mellan. I’d also like to bite his nose! I think I kept the Australian economy afloat with my spending this week. MAC’s VV was launched on Monday.
Haul- VV Evil Queen’s Hot House & Strange Potion l/g, Toxic Tale x2 l/s, Bite of an Apple blush, Cruella’s Heartless & Innocence Beware! l/s, Darkly my Dear blush, Wicked Ways l/g, Maleficent’s Revenge is Sweet l/g, She Who Dares & My Dark Magic e/s, Dr Facilier’s lip gelee, Cool Powder in Truth & Light, French Quarter Greasepaint stick. As well as Viva Glam Cyndi l/g & Violetta l/s, Enchanted e/s from SmashBox, 2 eyeshadows from The Body Shop, 7 eyeshadows from Napoleon Perdis, a 5 shadow palette from Inglot, Marc Jacobs’ Lola Xmas gift set, a new hairband and 2 cocktail rings. I’m sure there’s more…
Friday plans-Catch up with my sis in town.
What’s on my lips-Violetta l/s.
My fav animal-I love them all!
I love your blog Christine!
His nose does look awfully yummy… LOL.
Very nice VV haul, Kris!
Thank you 🙂
Haul: I bought maybellines superstay 24 hour foundation & concealer, a maybelline shine free powder, 2 sephora lipglosses, & maybelline falsies! 🙂
Friday plans: My friday wasn’t too out of the ordinary. My moms in Cancun, so I spent the day with my friends 🙂
What’s on your lips: The new EOS sweet mint lipm balm. The packaging is so awkward, but the balm is so moisturizing !!
Favorite animal: I love sea otters!! They are so cute!
Congrats to you and Shaun!
There is always a huge crowd by the sea otters whenever we go to the aquarium! You’re not alone 😉
Thanks, Courtney!
Happy Anniversary, Christine!! Congratulations!! :)And n’awww doesn’t Mellan look soo soo cute in that first picture!! <3
Haul: OK so I've been keeping up to date with the Venomous Villains range via Temptalia for months now and I've been anticipating it's launch for ages (particularly the "Bite of an apple" blush!!) I thought it was going to be released sometime nextweek, as MAC usually notify me of their launches via email!! However to my horror I found out it had already launched on monday, I was MORTIFIED!! 🙁 I soooo had my heart set on getting the "Bite of an apple" blush, but even though I range all the MAC counteres in my state, they unfortunately sold out!! :'( (Don't worry I plan to call the Estee Lauder head office, I aint giving up without a fight, there must be one somewhere in Australia!! ;p) Luckily I managed to get "Strange Potion", "Devilishly Stylish" glosses, "Toxic Tale" lipstick, and the "Truth & Light – Magicially Cool Liquid Powder" but seeing as MAC had 10% off of their products if you bought two or more today, I splurged and also go the "Peachykeen" sheertone blush and I finally invested in the 187 foundation brush…she's such a gem!! <3
Do you use the MAC 187 foundation brush too, Christine? Is it worth the purchase? Either way I'd say my haul was a pretty good one….although I'm pretty broke now!! ;p Needless to say my nephew almost had a heartattack when the MAC consultant rung up the til….I think he just couldn't believe someone could spend THAT much on cosmetics….I told him he has much to learn and get used to for when he has a lady love!! ha ha ;p
Friday plans: Friday's been and gone here in Australia, however today (saturday) I spent the day with my 12 year old nephew, I took him to see the Tim Burton Exhibition here in Melbourne and also the the magic shop and to the pancake parlour (similar to the U.S's IHOP….sooo yummy!) And what trip to the city wouldn't be complete without heading to the MAC counter to pick up some of the Venomous Villains collection!! 😉 Such a fun, fun day….I hope you had a great saturday too, Christine!! 🙂
What’s on your lips: MAC Venomous Villains "Strange Potion" Lipglass….just gorgeous!! <3
Favorite animal: My fave domestic animal would have to be cats, my fave farm animal pigs and my fave native Australian animal would have to be Kangaroos, they're soo soo cute!! 🙂 <3
Thank ya! 🙂
I’m glad you were able to get at least a few things you wanted! Peachykeen is one of my fave blushes! I do own the 187, and I used to use it for foundation (it was one of my first face brushes), but I do prefer the 109 for foundation these days – but the 187 is nice, too!
The Tim Burton exhibit must have been exquisite! Such a creative genius.
Thanks, Christine, I’m glad I managed to get a few things from the VV range too, although I wont be happy until I have my “Bite of an apple” blush!! ;p Peachykeen has to be my new fave MAC blush, it’s soo soo pretty and when I saw my best friend today she commented on how nice it looked on me, so I made a good choice it seems!! ;)You use the 109 for foundation?! Hmm I’m curious now, I looked it up and it looks like a blush brush!! How does it differ in application and more so the finished application? What do you use your 187 brush for these days then, Christine?!
Tim Burton is amazing!! I was a part of his online community/forum for at least 6 years, I met alot my good friends on there actually!! 🙂 Even better, Christine, I actually met the love of my life, a darling Englishman, Ric on there!! I literally owe my life to Tim Burton, if it wasn’t for him I wouldn’t be with my darling man right now!! Now there’s a love story for you, Chistine!! 😉 I hope you had a fab weekend and thanks again for taking the time to reply, you’re awesome!! 🙂 xXx
Congrats on your 5 year anniversary! I’ve been married 2.5 years and if you add that to the time that we actually dated, we’ve only been together maybe 3.5 years lol.
Thank you! 😀
Wishing you many more years of wedded bliss!
In my student teaching (in a special education classroom this semester) we have to pick one student with a specific behavior to monitor and get a baseline and all the background medical, psychological, educational background on the student and a bunch of other things (like learning style, what they work for and like) and then we have to do this really long paper on it and what we think the function of the behavior is and that’s due on the 26th and there’s all these graphic and charts and then by our final in December we have to have come up with and implement a positive behavior plan and track the progress of the student and do a paper on that.
poor dog….neways,whens ur BIG day?
No plans for any big day at this time!
Happy Anniversary!:)
Camels are very cute like LLamas, I have thing for LLamas,lol.
My Haul: Chanel Holiday collection, Tweed Fushia Blush, the Tentaton Cuivre Quad, Magnolia lipstik and Pink Pulsion glossimer. I back tracked a little and bought fall Chanel Rose Dentelle lipstik and Magnifique Glossimer to go with it. I’m eagerly waiting for my Urban Decay Book of Shadows III to arrive in the mail.
Haul: Nothing this week. I really was only interested in the black Greasepaint Stick, some lipsticks, the She Who Dares Mineralise Eyeshadow, and the nail lacquers in the Venomous Villains collection, but I’m saving for some concerts and IMATS NY 2011 so I decided to live without the eyeshadow and Greasepaint Stick, get the Orly nail polish dupes, and find lipstick dupes later. I’m a bit bummed out but I’m quite proud of myself for managing to pass on it.
Weekend plans: Spending time with friends, enjoying the long weekend, and possibly getting a head start on homework today! And congraulations on your anniversary! Yesterday was my parent’s fifteenth.
What’s on my lips: eos Smooth Sphere lip balm in Summerfruit.
Favourite animal: I have a thing for camels as well, but narwhals are probably my all-time favourite. They’re the obese unicorns of the sea <3.
Happy Anniversary to you and Shaun!
Haul: None! Been a very busy week at work!
Friday Plans: sleep early (I know boring but I’ve had a long week at work)
What’s on your lips: Jack Black lip balm-
Favorite Animal: LOVE Dogs:)
Lurve Jack Black!
Haha! Camels?! How funny! I have a thing for Camels too. I’ve always loved the whole Egypt, Sahara Desert, Sand, Pyramids, Camel theme.