Friday Favorites

1. Bridal Showers!

My friend's bridal shower was this past weekend! Look at that little tutu!

2. Renpure Cleansing Conditioner

I've been using this stuff for almost 2 weeks now! I can go about 3 days without washing my hair & my hair feels wonderful!

3. Batiste Dry Shampoo

This is the first dry shampoo I've tried that really did the job. I'm kind of in love with it.

Liebster Award!

Liebster Awards!

Well, good evening!

I was nominated for the Liebster Award by Beauty on a Beer Budget! You know that I'm-new-and-nobody-reads-the-random-things-I-put-up feel? Yeah, I think this is to let ya know that that isn't always true. (;

So the rules are:
1. Post 11 Random Facts about Yourself
2. Answer the 11 questions that the person who nominated you will post
3. Nominate 11 blogs with under 200 followers, let them know you're nominating them, and post your 11 questions for them!

11 Random Facts About Me!

1. I've watched all three The Lord of the Rings movies so many times I can almost quote them word for word.
2. I have an obsession with lipstick. Especially red lipstick.
3. I had wanted to be a veterinarian since I was about 5, mainly because animals don't talk as much as humans. Then I switched to Psychology and the Social Services when I couldn't get past chemistry. (Makes sense, right?)
4. Boyfriend and I have been together for about 2 1/2 years.
5. I'm a California native, and I (and boyfriend) fully intend on moving there.
6. I am obsessed with pin up and that time period.
7. I find the human psyche overly-interesting. I could spend hours trying to analyze why someone does something or prefers something.
8. If my cat wasn't really mean to other cats, I'd be a cat lady. But I love her too much to make her angry.
9. Boyfriend and I went to Loved to Death (from the show Oddities) while we were in San Francisco, and he's promised me a lobotomy set when I get my Master's. I'm really excited about that...
10. I have a slight case of anxiety and social anxiety. So, like, I do something really awkward and then brood over it for weeks after. I think I'm getting better with it?
11. I get bored with my hair color pretty easy, and I do all my coloring on my own.

11 Questions to Answer

1. Why did you start blogging?

I use blogging as a creative output. Also, while helping my boyfriend transition to being a vegetarian, I was like, "I bet others would like to know some recipes to help them transition, too." So, here we are.

2. What is your favorite thing to do to relax?

During my down times, I will either be reading a book or playing video games (typically Skyrim or LOTRO).

3. What's your favorite thing to cook?

I just asked boyfriend, and he said Mexican. This is a true statement.

4. What is a pet peeve of yours?

CHEWING. The sound of chewing makes me cringe. It's called misophonia...

5. What's your favorite beauty product?

Urban Decay's Naked Basics palette. I use it nearly every day.

6. Who would you consider your style icon?

Everyone says I dress like Jessica Day (up there ^) from The New Girl. So, let's go with Zooey Deschanel.

7. What's your favorite splurge item?

I'm gonna say cheese. Maybe you're talking about makeup, but the answer is cheese. :P

8. What superhero power would you like to have?

Flying. I have some grand road rage.

9. What's your favorite movie?

Collectively, The Lord of the Rings.

10. Name a guilty pleasure!

Um, ice cream. Any flavor, any time.

11. Pick an animal that best describes your personality!

Boyfriend says a tiger, because I like to have control of situations, and I'm very blunt.

I'm Nominating...

See the World in PINK

The McClarnon Situation

Just Jenny

Little Blushing Birdie

Ramblings of a Subscription Addict

This Teacher Wears Makeup

Brendy Beauty

Pretty Loved

WhatzBuzzin

A Scholar Life

Yours Truly, Kyle

My Questions for You!

1. Why did you start blogging?
2. What is something you live by?
3. What is your favorite lip color?
4. Where would you like to visit?
5. What is your favorite cocktail?
6. Favorite coffee shop?
7. Who is your favorite author?
8. What is your dream job?
9. What is your go-to outfit?
10. What is one of your guilty pleasures?
11. How did you think of your blog name?

Thanks to Beauty on a Beer Budget for my award!! Definitely check her blog out, as well as all the other nominees!!

Dilemmas for Days...

Etsy vs. Store

So, here's the deal. Boyfriend has asked me to narrow it down to my top 5 favorite engagement rings! This should be great and exciting, and I should just be ecstatic, right? Wrong. I am not capable of asking him to spend $1,500+ on a ring for me. And I'm telling you, all the rings I like are almost double that. That. Is. Nonsense.

Here's my dilemma. I LOVE the rings I find on Etsy. Absolutely love the rings, the price tags, everything. At the same time, I feel like getting a ring off of Etsy is a bad idea.

Reasons:

1. What if it looks nothing like it is pictured? I know he can return it, but then he has to find a new ring that I would like.
2. What if the gem falls out!? It's not like I can just go to the store and have them fix it.
3. I also won't be able to run to the store to get it cleaned. So, after like a year, it's going to be all dingy or something.

Those are my main issues. On the other hand, I don't really like the traditional diamond ring. I've been obsessed with the rose gold/morganite combination. I think it just looks so beautiful and vintage. But, I've only found one store that has this, and I don't really have many to choose from. So basically, I narrowed it down to one. Don't get me wrong, it's absolutely beautiful, I just want more of a selection.

What is your opinion on this? Have you gotten a ring off Etsy?

California

Home

I had a great time out in California with boyfriend and my family. He got to meet all my siblings, and they armed him with lots of defense against my dad (which was not needed in the end!). I'm always sad to leave, but boyfriend really thinks he could live out there! :D

I'm still 3 hours behind and perusing through the photos I took while I was out there. So, here are some that I'm diggin'. 

California Academy of Sciences!

Looked awesome and it was free the day we went, but the line was a good mile-ish long.

Victoria, the Goddess of Victory.

(and my name)

He's such a ham. He saw me with the camera and posed. 😒

I'll be adding more, these were just some of them that I loved when I was going through the photos this evening.