DIY Monogram Mug Stuffers for Christmas

Hello all! I'm sure many have seen this DIY mug idea on Pinterest. I wanted to make some friends really easy, yet cute gifts for Christmas.
Shopping List:
-White Plain Mugs (Target, Ikea, Walmart, etc.)
-Oil based Paint Sharpie markers (Michael's)
-Stencil Stickers (Target, Michael's or Jo-ann's)

1. Clean and wash your mugs! Wipe the area of your mug where you will draw with alcohol prep swabs (optional although recommended so paint stays on well).
2. Stick your sticker stencil on the mug and decorate away! Make sure to specifically use the oil-based paint sharpie markers. Regular sharpies will wash off quick in the dishwasher. DO NOT USE REGULAR SHARPIES!
3. Bake your mugs in the oven at 350 degrees. This will set the paint.
4. After your mug has cooled down, stuff your cups with some "mug" stuffers. I put some chocolates and lipstick. Other ideas: tea, candy, nail polish, jewelry, gift cards, etc.

I also stenciled my friend's names on the back which is also really easy to do. Hope this helps and inspires you to make these!
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Fevrie.com Hard Meets Soft Bomber Jacket


I definitely know what one of my New Year's resolutions will be, which will be to blog more often! 
I'm excited to share with you my first collaboration with Fevrie! Check their website www.fevrie.com for cute clothes!

I picked the Hard Meets Soft Bomber Jacket in Beige (size small) since bomber jackets are trending this fall. They also have it in Black. I had a difficult time choosing between the two colors because I think both colors are gorgeous! I almost got black because black goes with everything. However, I own too many black jackets so I decided to go for the beige color. The beige is more elegant and I think has the 'soft' look. The black has an edgier feel. If you love floral, this jacket is for you! It is very comfy and a great lightweight jacket. It's perfect for California weather and I think it would be great for those who live in Southern California. It's getting cooler in Northern California, so it might be a little cold with just this on. I decided to style the jacket with boyfriend jeans for a more comfy and relaxed look. I also think this jacket would be great with black pants, which I will style it sometime in the future :D

Go to www.fevrie.com to get 25% off using my exclusive coupon code "floralandspice" which will expire on 12/31/14. Happy shopping y'all!! 
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e.l.f. Disney's Good v. Evil Beauty Book 2014 Swatches & Mini Review



(left to right: sorcery, magic spell, evil fairy, hedge of thorns, green flames, black magic)

(left to right: woodland, forest beauty, sunbeam, sunlight) Innocence & Briar rose...couldn't show up. 

Boooooo. Quite disappointed with this pigmentation!! I got the e.l.f. Disney Let the Drama Begin Beauty Book for $9.99 and I must say not impressive. Usually, the e.l.f. Disney Beauty Books are great! Last year I bought three of the beauty books and the pigmentation was nice with the eyeshadows. I had to rub my finger in to get pigmentation for this. Two of the eyeshadows from the day beauty section wouldn't even show up. Its always the packaging that gets me to buy this stuff. So bad :( The swatches of the lip glosses don't look too bad. I will keep testing it out and hopefully make it work!!
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High Knees



Ready to bring out the high knee socks for fall? Yesss! I've been waiting. I love high knee socks because its comfortable and I can wear it with skirts and shorts and cover up skin, but still look cute! :) I need to re-dye my hair soon! eek fall color = darker color!?

Kimono: Boutique on Haight St. San Francisco
Top: eBay
Skirt: Forever21
Socks: H&M
Shoes: Target
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DIY Kimono




The process of making a cardigan is pretty easy all you need to know is how to sew and make sure to measure your measurements correctly. I made one kimono before and I messed it up because one sleeve was longer than the other!! I'm a bit behind in making these since fall is approaching. I should've made it before summer came around. Oh well, that's the plus side of California! Fall is usually warm yet still cool.
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e.l.f. Snow White Beauty Book







I obviously do not have self control when it comes to these limited edition Disney e.l.f. beauty books. I got pulled into this because of the pretty Snow White illustration. This retails for $9.99 and I found this at Walgreens. Now again, these are not the best performing eyeshadows and you will definitely need a primer to get these to show up. I thought the blue color 'My Prince' would be more pigmented, but it was extremely sheer and chalky. The blush 'Keep Singing' is very subtle as well. I will try to create a look with this set over the weekend, as well as with the Ariel look book. 

I think you can skip this one since there are better eyeshadows out there. I really like the Disney Villains collection and wish the eyeshadows were like that collection. 
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Review: L'oreal Visible LIft Blur Blush


Today's review is on L'oreal's Visible Lift Blur Blush in 503 Soft Berry. On the back of the tube, it reads, "Instantly blurs dullness for a just kissed glow." It has 0.6 fl oz of product.


When you squeeze it out of the tube, it doesn't come out as a cream or liquid, but a silicone chunk similar to a silicone based primer. I have never had a blush like this, so I thought it was quite intriguing.


When blended out it gives this slight red-pink tone. I like this color because it is quite pigmented. When testing out products or buying new ones, I love to buy the darker shades to see how the performance is. I recommend this blush if you want a rosy glow to your cheeks. I think this would look great under a blush or by itself.

I believe there are two other colors: Soft Peach and Soft Pink. This retails for about $10-13 depending on where you buy it. It is definitely on the pricy side for a drugstore blush. I think a little goes a long way, so if you like silicone based blushes go for this! I don't think I would repurchase unless there is a sale going on. There are less expensive blushes out there with better quality, although not silicone based.
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e.l.f. Disney's Ariel Under the Sea Eyes Kit Quick Review


e.l.f. Disney's Ariel Under the Sea Eyes Kit retails for $5.00. This set includes, two duo eyeshadows and one waterproof eyeliner. Again, the packaging got me into buying.

 Swatch of the waterproof eyeliner.

Smudge test: fail.....


Swatches of set 1 (two left) is called High tide with the blue and gold eyeshadow.
Swatches of set 2 is called Coral Reef with the taupe and bronze eyeshadow.

Quick Thoughts: These eyeshadows are so pretty, much better than the beauty book (review is below). If I had the choice I would definitely choose this set over the beauty book, just because it had more neutral shades that I would use and the turquoise blue is a fun add-on. I definitely think the waterproof eyeliner needs a lot more work. It is a nice black, but it definitely will smudge on you...

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e.l.f. Disney's Ariel Treasure Within Beauty Book Quick Review


e.l.f. cosmetics just released this beauty book at Walgreens and it retails for $10.00. I think the artwork and packaging is what got me really interested.


This beauty book includes 9 eyeshadows, 2 brushes, 2 bronzers, and one lip gloss. I am usually a neutral color palette lover, but I decided to pick this up just to have fun with.


If you flip the cover, there is an instructional tutorial above.


Close up look.


Swatches with primer top two rows (left to right): sand dollar, coral reef, tropical wave; 2nd row: north star, for shore, siren song.

Swatches with primer bottom row (left to right): seaweed, seashell, brilliant sea


Go on & kiss the girl lip gloss swatch


Bronzer Swatches (Left to right): conch shell and tan lines

Quick Thoughts: Sorry I am new to this swatching game, not very good at it yet. Overall, this beauty book is OK. I expected it to be better because I LOVED the 2013 Halloween Disney Villain beauty books. When I swatched everyhing without primer, the eyeshadows were not very vibrant. I used the Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin and the swatches turned out better. Again, I haven't tried these on my eyes yet, so this review is half finished. Of course, eyeshadows perform differently once they are on the actual eyelid. All of these swatches were on my hand. The lip gloss seems like a nice natural gloss to put over a pink lipstick. The bronzers seem like OK quality as well. The brushes-don't even bother using the small blush brush. Its too scratchy and tiny. The eyeshadow brush is something I would probably use, although not the greatest quality as well.



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Pastels





The weather was beautiful in SF and so I finally had the chance to wear this top from Necessary Clothing, kimono from X-Generation on Haight Street, and this maxi skirt from Heavenly Couture in LA. Also, I wear falsies whenever I feel like it, but the ones I found were from Daiso. These falsies were $1.50 and looked very natural. I highly recommend!

Top: Necessary Clothing
Kimono: X-Generation
Maxi Skirt: Heavenly Couture
Shoes: Shiekh
Falsies: Daiso
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Summer Bustiers & Crop Tops



Current Collection! I actually have more....
I have consolidated a list for those obsessed with the crop top trend:




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Thrifted Florals





Hello, readers! One of my hobbies is thrifting. I found this lovely, relaxed floral tee at Thrift Town. The great thing about Thrift Town is that it's one of the 'cheapest' thrift stores with great finds. I know, I know. Thrift stores in general are 'cheap', but if you enter a Goodwill, their prices for nice blazers and jackets could range from $10+. Thrift Town's prices are way lower than that. I also bought these black shorts from Thrift Town as well.

Floral Shirt & Black Shorts: Thrift Town
Combat Boots: Shiekh
Black Tights: Nordstrom Rack
Necklace: Ebay

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