Shopping Goodies for 2012

Here are some of the items I have picked up during this new year!

Forever 21 Blazer (as seen below)

Cut out shouder top by Fein Wright Manson (a woman put it back and I was like MINE!)

Juicy Couture Wristlet

Updated Make-up/Perfume Storage

Last year, I showed you a few of my storage projects including my closet and my make-up. Well, as much as I love my make-up desk/vanity, I was not getting the proper use out of it. It is downstairs and the lighting is not very good there. So I tried the Sterlite drawers and got tired of that option. So here is what I came up with!

This is a collection of my most used lipsticks and glosses as well as brushes. I used some plastic organizers I bought from both ebay and Target.  But it look kind of cluttered on my dresser so I placed the organizers in this basket. I don't use full make-up everyday, but I at least try to wear lipstick, mascara and some blush. My favorite blush, M.A.C.'s Her Blooming Cheek, is hiding between the two lipstick organizers. It's bright pink, but does not look harsh on. Just gives a healthy glow!

The rest of my make-up is in my train case.

This is a basket for towels (it even says the word towels on the opposite side but I turned it around)
It both houses and hides my collection and still allows me to access everything easily!

These are my perfumes still on the cake stand!  If you look closely you will see the Juicy box in the back just waiting to be given away to a lucky follower! BTW, did you enter?

I really like to re purpose items for organizing. A towel basket and a cake stand was a lot more inexpensive than fancy organizers. The basket I purchased at Marshall's and the cake stand at Target. Both were a little under ten dollars.

Favorites in Beauty for 2011

More Juicy Couture...

These are the items I went crazy for in 2011!  What were some of your favorite beauty products?

First Giveaway of 2012

It's a New Year, so it's time for a fresh start! So far my blog has been a style, shopping and beauty diary, but I'd like to start hosting giveaways and take things in a more interactive and dynamic direction!

So, first up is the Giveaway!
I am giving away a bottle of Juicy Couture's Viva La Juicy 1 fl. oz eau de parfum!
It's one of my favorite scents and it's very popular in the blogosphere and beyond!







1. Must be a U.S. follower of my blog via Google Friend Connect and comment below (1 entry) 
2. Post giveaway announcement on your blog (+1 entry)
3. Post on Twitter (+2 entries)
4. Post on Facebook (+1 entry)

Specify in your comment which additional entry options you are also doing and leave your email address. Thanks!! Giveaway ends on Tuesday, January 10. Winner will be chosen by random.org and announced here on Wednesday January 11.  Good Luck!

Juicy/Secret Shopping Haul

I love shopping for sweet smelling beauty products! I took a trip with my husband to the local outlet mall and dragged him into Juicy Couture and Victoria's Secret. He was the only guy in VS and a woman was getting her chest measured right in the middle of the store, so he looked at me puzzled. I laughed and told him
"Hey, that kind of stuff goes on in here!"

I bought a mini Viva La Juicy rollerball since I love the scent so much. And my hubsy bought me the above Victoria Secret stuff. I was excited to see Pear Glace gels since those are my favorite.

This is the rollerball I bought (it was the same price in the outlet as in regular Juicy store)

Cake Stand = Perfume Stand

I love giving a new purpose for things around the house. I was looking for something to place my perfume bottles on and I decided to use a cake stand. The clear glass goes nicely with the bottles. These are my four favorite scents:

Victoria's Secret Dream Angels Heavenly
Coco Mademoiselle by Chanel
Viva La Juicy by Juicy Couture
Can Can by Paris Hilton

More Paris Hilton...

What Santa Brought...

I hope you all had a wonderful time this Christmas (or Hanukkah) Here are a couple of the things that I received as gifts. A Swarovski swan necklace set with earrings. And a white leather Juicy Couture watch.
I loved all my presents this year, but I especially loved spending time with my family. And the food of course. It's back to a healthier diet now, but I wasn't about to say no to cheesecake, or rice and beans or pernil or coquito (or anything!). Uh uh.

And so, the countdown begins...only 365 days until next Christmas!

More Swarovski...

Christmas Shopping Haul

The problem with doing your Christmas shopping early is you still have the shopping bug, so you end up shopping for yourself! Here are a few things I bought...

 Blingy little necklace from Kohl's. It's by Candies and was only ten dollars. 

Festive socks also from Kohl's. I bought the snowman so I could get away with wearing them well into January. But nobody sees your socks anyway, so I could wear these anytime! 

 I finally bought some wine stoppers so now I can stop using paper towels shoved into wine bottles. Not a good look! 

Complete Juicy tracksuits are very early 2000's, but I still love the hoodies! This one has a "blinged out J pull" (it even says that on the label!) Add skinny jeans and boots for casual days! Nothing wrong with that:) 

More Forever 21...