LBC : Next On Your Lolita Wishlist

Hello Lovelies~

 "What's Next on Your Lolita Wishlist?" Is this week's Lolita Blog Carnival topic. I wasn't going to participate this week, due to trying to finish up a DIY project for a Friday post, but I pushed the DIY post to Sunday and am excited to show ya'll the Print I'm so in love with.

From the wonderful mind of one of my favorite American Designers, Elegy from Elegyclothing.com, I present to you the Delicacy and Decay Print.

 This is a pretty basic White and Black or Black and White mirror print. It comes in both an OP and a JSK. I like the JSK version myself as I feel it gives more shape to the body.

Moths, rather than butterflies, gives this print a distinctly Classic Southern Gothic feel. And the raw rough edges to the ruffles is a nice touch. It feels both structures and deconstructed. It's so wonderful and I think this print would be a wonderful new touch to my wardrobe.

D and D JSK ~ $185 - $200 (White or Black, I love both!)

Delicate Peignoir ~ $35 - $40

 

Darling Blouse ~ $65 - $70

Headbow ~ $25

So this is next on my Wishlist! I just love this print and can't wait to have it in my closet....at some point.

 If you liked seeing my Wishes, check out my Blogging Sisters from the LBC below ~

A Little Bit Of This.....

Northern Star

Buttcape

Lolita Glamour

Toothless Tigers

Mcduff's Auditorium

 

First Saturday Samples

Hello Lovelies~

 About once a month I like to go try the new makeup products to see what I want to buy with my first check of the month. I think it's a great way to cut my monthly makeup spending and lets me get a good feel for the product before I commit myself to a $50 investment I never use.

  I have saved a LOT of money buy getting samples rather than buying the full sized product. Some things over activate my skin after three uses, others seem like a good idea, but end up feeling to thick after a full days use and wear. And lets not even talk about perfumes!

You smell them at the store, maybe spray them on and wear it all day, but what can you really learn from that? Luckily, I am also able to get perfume samples so that I can try the scent over and over to see if I'd enjoy wearing it more than once.

 Where do I do all over this sample shopping you ask?  Well, all over really, but my favorite place is Sephora, which has it's own shops, but can also be found inside JCPenny's.

Let's see what I got this Month....

 Too Faced has a Full Coverage BB Cream, it's thick and creamy, though I think it might be a bit thick and cake-y. I have still yet to try it out on more than my hand, so a full review will be coming soon.

This is Too Faced's Snow Bunny Bronzer. I have been wanting to be trying this for months! But I don't wear bronzer. Ever. Because I'm so so pale. No one would believe that I'm 'Sun Kisses' on my cheeks, but not on my hands, it's just not plausible. But this bronzer is the fist bronzer that I thought might look good on me.

 It's a blend of light pink, white, light mocha, and a light bronze. The colors are striped across the palette so you can use more light colors if you want or more of the darker colors if that's your thing.

Now my wrist is regularly two shades paler than the picture above shows. It's a light gradation of color, so I think this may be my go too bronzer on the occasions that I use it.


After a wild night out or a long busy convention, or even just because, this primer is like gold! Or....so it claims. I am hoping this is true. By Sunday afternoon at a con the area under my eyes is puffy and it shows in mirrors and on film.

 This primer promises to hydrate and reduce redness. It delivers a matte finish and adds a touch of illuminator to make the area bright and just right.

I don't know about anyone else, but despite my bet efforts, my face is always red!! I put on layer after layer of foundation and power and still....Red.

 Smash box's Color Corrector Primer promises to erase redness and make you photo ready for any occasion in any lighting.

This perfume is perfect for warm summer nights. It has notes of Rum, Jasmine, Leather, Vanilla, Amber, Roses, and more.

 It's spicy, sweet, but not cloying or young. This is a scent for the sensual and sensual at heart. I would really recommend it for anyone looking for something different.

If find that with this fragrance, I can really smell the Amber and Freesia, even a bit of Vanilla as a base note. It's warm and floral and just this side of too sweet for me, with my chemistry it really accents the Amber and Vanilla.

This one I recommend to put on lightly. It sparkles and dances and with top notes of Champagne and Peach Blossoms. Other notes include Amber, Musk, Rose, Jasmine, Lotus, and more, so I find with light application it's good for offices.

Very Floral, but the strongest scents that come though are Lemon...maybe the Lime....it's strong and bright, very springy and young. With an under note of Raspberry Blossoms, its has just the right amount of spice to add mystery to a great night out.

Talk about FUN! This perfume is all about the pig tails and ice cream! Cherry in the Air is a wonderful mix of Cherries, Strawberries, Marshmallow, with a light base note of Sandalwood, which really brings out the marshmallow middle note.

This one is almost classic by now, but Daisy by Marc Jacobs is very feminine. With a mix of Violets, Blood Grapefruit, Strawberries, Gardenia, Vanilla, and White Woods, it may not be for everyone, but it's a very nice smell.

I wasn't too fond of Bright Crystal. It smelled lovely in the bottle, but when it mixed with my chemistry....not good. The Pomegranate top notes became over powering and the Woodsy smelling base note came out later. Nothing else could be smelled! The wood smell is actually Mahogany, which should be lovely, but I didn't like it so much.

 In the bottle it was a beautiful floral with just a hint of citrus. On me it turned into a hot mess.

Sadly I cannot give a good review for this because I've yet to find someone it actually smells good on after two minuets.

And that is my Sample Spree for the month. I hope you go try some of these products for yourself.

 Thanks for reading and as a last note!!

It has been brought to my attention that some of my readers are not able to comment on the posts they want too. I have tried fixing the problem a few different ways, but have yet to find a good solution for in post comments.

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Dream Shopping

Hello Lovelies~

 When I was younger my mum and I used to go 'Dream Shopping'. It was a lot of fun at the time, but I was to young to understand why we couldn't buy anything. I didn't know at the time that 'Dream Shopping' was code for 'We have no money, but we still get to look.'

As I got older I began to hate Dream Shopping because I had come to realize what it was and was upset at the thought of combing through the mall for that perfect thing, be it earrings, a necklace, shoes, a doll, what have you, only to walk away from it in the end.

 I think it hurt my mum's feelings when she would ask if I wanted to go and I would say no, and after awhile she stopped asking if I wanted to go.

I miss those times.

 Now that I'm the age she was when she was asking a younger me if I wanted to go out with her, I now understand that sometimes, it's not about the buying, but about the fun had while out and about with someone you want to spend time with.

With the advent of online shopping it is so easy to find yourself on shopping sites, adding things to virtual carts and shopping while never leaving the comfort of your favorite comfy spot that Dream Shopping has become a part of my everyday life.

 Today I thought I'd share a few things from my favorite shopping site and hope that they inspire you to do a little Dream Shopping of your own. Maybe you'll find the perfect hair accessory that you can afford next pay check, or just the right set of earrings for date night.

 To quote Cinderella, 'A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes', So let's start wishing!!!

                                 Woman Cameo Silhouette : $10

This is a beautiful vinyl decal that can be but on any flat surface and/or clean, smooth wall. It comes in multiple different colors and will add an elegant personal touch to any room.

   Get it ---> HERE


                  Strawberry Garden pencil (pen) pouch : $10

This pouch is SO cute! What more needs to be said? In the creators' description it says this case is good for all types of things, not just pens and pencils. Crochet hooks, Make up, other various craft supplies.

    Get it --->  HERE



                         Strawberry Wafer Soap : $5

 

I have a set of these actually, but I like them so much I thought I'd share them with all of you. These smell like the strawberries they are named for, but rather than smelling like fresh strawberries, they smell like strawberry candy.

    Get it ---> HERE



                               Ballerina Greeting Cards : $7

Elegant and Unique, these cut out greeting cards will add a since of wonder to any 'Thinking of You' note you choose to send.

 Get it ----> HERE


                             Crochet Applique Motif Flowers : $5.80

Three to an order, these cute flowers will give an instant vintage charm to hair accessories, hats, bags, clothes, shoes, or anything else you choose to add them to. I think adding one to the side of a lace choker would be really cute!

  Get it -----> HERE

Huh...everything in this post was ten dollars and under! That's so cool ^_^

Thanks for Shopping with me! Till next time!