The sideless surcote I have been working on is coming along nicely! This weekend saw the neckline stitched down and pearls sewn on.
I’m still noodling on what to do around the neckline and if I want to add any more pearls to the torso area but I really like how well it has come out, especially since this is the first time I have worked with fur.
I have always wanted a nose piercing. I think they are so cute and sexy. I kept telling myself once I lost enough weight, I would go get one. Been telling myself that for years now.
Last night, I finally said to hell with it. I have lost almost 200 pounds, when is enough going to be enough? So I went and did it!
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Just a simple ball post for now. I’ll change it to a hoop in a couple months but I absolutely adore it.!
Make up:
Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner – Brown
Ulta Flesh Mascara – Blackout
CoverGirl Lipslicks – Daring
It’s been a busy few months but now that the move is complete, I have unearthed all my UFO (unfinished projects) and getting them done or at least making significant progress on them!
The first is charmed bookmarks I promised to a friend to give out as gifts. I handed her 40 of the ones in black last week. The ones in yellow are the newest batch I am working on. I’ll be making a total of 200 – 300 of these.
I’ve also bitten the bullet, pulled out an unfinished dress and faced down the fear I had in dealing with sewing on fur. I’ve never worked with fur before so it was kind of intimidating and while I certainly need more practice, I like how it came out. I still need to hem down the neckline and bead the torso a bit but for the most part, it is complete.
Now I can move on to a new doublet for my fighting tournament season coming up!
Any projects you’ve been working on??
Marley can be best described as: Lightest baby lavender touched with a hint of gray-silver and a subtle pearl finish. A versatile, easy to apply and wear pastel shade that’s never chalky or harsh.
Color Family: Purples
Finish: Cream
Intensity: 4 ( 1=Sheer – 5=Opaque )
Tone: Cool
Original Collection: Intimate
Marley was my third choice in the Zoya promo and unfortunately, the first color from Zoya that I don’t like. How sad! I really thought I would love the light color but I think it would be better on a darker skin tone than I have. It’s my first experience with a creamy finish and it took some getting used to as far as application goes. It seemed thicker than I am used to applying and therefore, took me a couple of applications to get it right.
Zoya Nail Polish – Marley
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Kaufda can be best described as: Shiny, warm molten copper with rich orange-red undertones and golden frost. A fitting shade to match the changing fall leaves.
Color Family: Browns
Finish: Metallic
Intensity: 3 ( 1=Sheer – 5=Opaque )
Tone: Warm
Original Collection: Classics
Kaufda was my second choice in the Zoya promo and it’s another bottle of happiness. I love the golden brown color and how it compliments my hands! Definitely took 2 full coats to get full coverage but the end result is a beautiful color with lots of richness.
Zoya Nail Polish – Kaufda
Hope can be best described as: Flashy medium violet-purple with frosty blue, red and silver colored shimmer. A rich regal shade fit for a queen.
Color Family: Purples
Finish: Metallic
Intensity: 4 ( 1=Sheer – 5=Opaque )
Tone: Cool
Original Collection: Classics
When Zoya announced their last promo, you know I jumped all over it. I have a long list of wants so I just went down the list and picked colors. Hope has been on that list for some time and I am so glad I ordered it. It is so incredibly beautiful! I love how it looks against my skin! I had no problems getting it applied but it definitely took 2 full coats to get full coverage.
Zoya Nail Polish – Hope
BFTE Cosmetics had a sample sale last week so I jumped on it. I ordered Autumn, Chocolate, Big Ego, Seduction, Spice, Dirty Deals, Cloud 9 and Isis. I will be doing a swatch post here soon, I promise!
Today was the first day in a really long time I felt like putting make up on so decided to play with some of my recent purchases. First on was Urban Decay’s Primer portion and then Autumn (inner eye) blended with Chocolate (outer eye and crease). To complete the look, I used Urban Decay’s Black out (Naked Palette 2) as eye liner, Urban Decay’s Super Curling Mascara and Urban Decay’s Lip Junkie.
This was my first time playing with any of BFTE’s products and I have to say that my first impression is a positive one. Both shadows were easy to use and buildable. I was a little intimidated at first, my experience with loose powders are far and few between but I am looking forward to working with the rest of my purchases soon.
I’ve blogged about Premier Jewelry Designs in June and in Sept and here I am again! I really do love their stuff! I had another party last week and the shipment came in today. I made out really well this time, I had enough in orders to qualify for $280 worth of free jewelry. Here is what I got:
Venice
I really liked the muted tones within Venice. So many different colors to play with and something I felt I could use in the summer or winter pretty easily.
Poppy
I bought the Poppy necklace previously and instantly regretted not getting the earrings so I picked those up when I saw them still available.
Hot Hot Hot
This just looked like a really fun necklace. I am really trying to break out of my shell and incorporate more color into my jewelry outside of your standard silver chain. This felt like a safe path to explore.
Island Girl
Going along with the whole wanting to play with more color, I certainly couldn’t pass this up! I already have an outfit I want to pair Island Girl with. Dark jeans, white t shirt and my nude sandals, that screams island, right? 
Madrid
This was a really interesting piece. When I first saw it, I didn’t think much of it but then I tried it on and it really suited me. So I bought it so I can experiment with my growing wardrobe. It should be a fun experiment. 
Color Description of Zoya Nail Polish Tess according to Zoya.com
Zoya Nail Polish in Tess can be best described as: Metallic light plum rose with pink, bronze and mauve undertones and silver foil shimmer. A classic fall shade but with a fun foil-like finish.
Color Family: Reds
Finish: Metallic
Intensity: 5 ( 1=Sheer – 5=Opaque )
Tone: Cool
A friend sent this to me as a gift and I have to say, I really do like it. I am not one who likes pink so I am struggling with that a bit but I think for this color, I can get past it pretty quickly. It definitely took two coats to get the full opaque intensity but it was easy to work with and looks lovely.
Zoya Nail Polish – Tess
