K's Recent Purchases

This is a LONG OVERDUE post and I sincerely apologize! 

A lot of these purchases/gifts are from December (yikes). But better late than never, right?

My favorite month of the year is, December! Not only is it the holiday season but it's also my birthday month so I did some major shopping and was blessed with amazing gifts from friends and family. 

I used to use a Korean product. Innisfree "No- Sebum Mineral Powder" but ran out, so I made the decision to switch! My previous powder was loose powder and was messy and hard to use. This Nars pressed powder was the perfect switch! It's super convenient and leaves your skin matte and smooth. 

Birthday gift from Sephora! If you are a "beauty insider" Sephora gives you a birthday present. This month they are giving out the Benefit's "they're REAL!" mascara and the "watt's up!" highlighter. I've been using both products non-stop! They are a bit small, but they're perfect to carry around in a pouch for a quick-fix.  

 

 These booties definitely needed some wearing in to do but after a day of suffering, they are SUPER comfortable!

I've been wanting the ZARA origami skort for ages then ran into this beautiful skort at Forever 21 and instantly purchased it! The wonderful thing about it.. it was only $18.50

Also from Forever 21 is this crop top sweater. It's super soft and surprisingly warm. 

Birthday Gift from my beautiful friends! They said they were debating between a red one and this one, but I'm so glad they chose this one! It goes along well with any color and outfit and has a lot of pockets which is really convenient.   I hope everyone had a heart-filled  start to the month of February!

"Be Colorful"

These two words: Be Colorful, have really stuck with me throughout these past couple of weeks.  It got me thinking about a lot of things, and one of the things are: to love and embrace who you are. By who you are, I don't mean such things as demographics, but I mean every inch and centimeter that you consider you. The things you love, the things you find interesting, the things that make you happy.  I've always struggled with this weird idea that I had to 'fit' into a certain category, a stereotype. I now realize what a ridiculous and foolish thing this was. Embrace your differences, embrace the quirky little things about yourself that you would consider to be 'weird' or 'not normal'. Be colorful. 
I like drinking watered down coffee.  I love the smell of paint.  I sometimes like to layer socks, up to three at times.  I love the way my hair feels when I twirl it between my fingers. I love hip-hop but I also love classical music. 
(Acknowledging that this is online, and public, I don't want to become too vulnerable, just yet, so i'm not revealing too much)   But here's just some things that I love which some people may find weird, and some people may find completely normal. But I'm starting to realize that I'm gonna to embrace all of these. 
Because, to feel strongly about something is an amazing thing, and when this is something you like, it's extraordinary and magnificent.    

Happy New Year!

I'm five days late but, HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

  Thank you to those who stop by now and then and follow up with our posts, and to those who are new to our blog, WELCOME! We appreciate each and every one of you and hope to post more often in the new year.  

K's October Haul

I went a little crazy this month and splurged! My bank account is not too happy and left a little skinnier, but I'm a happy gal! I'll add a little review of how I like/dislike the products.

 

Currently my new obsession is this Oh, Lola! scent. I first discovered it on a Korean show (Get It Beauty) and apparently it's the #1 scent that guys love! (believe it or not). I decided to test it out, and instantly fell in love. I'm not a huge fan of floral scents but this one is the perfect mixture of a sweet and musky scent!

The Mundane

Hi loves,

First off, I'm so sorry we haven't updated lately! Our semester is winding down and along with this, we have been overwhelmed with assignments, exams, etc, etc. But, I found a little time today so I wanted to write about something that has been on my mind for quite a while!

I've been so caught up in the day-to-day routines, the mundane, that I've lost a sense of gratefulness. I always try to start and end the day off by thinking about things I am grateful for. Lately, I've had a harder time doing so. As I was wondering why this was, I realized that I've become too used to my routine. It was as if I was just mindlessly going through the motions without any sense of gratefulness.  Everything was too obvious, too normal, and therefore I wasn't grateful.

So, I found this alternative. To find even the simplest little things to get excited for. It started off with noticing the beautiful color-changing leaves, to embracing my morning routines. To add a little more excitement, I've decided to start a little knitting project. I am knitting myself (I know, how selfish) a cream colored scarf. I'm so excited! Thanks to this new little project, I've discovered my sense of joy again and have been discovering more and more things to be grateful for!
Go out and find yourself some excitement! Become inspired. Whether that be a new DIY craft project, traveling someplace, or simply looking forward to catching up with an old friend.

P.S. I will post pictures of my scarf soon! (If it turns out presentable! Wish me luck!)

Indulge!

“Indulge in the things you love.”

Good morning. It’s a sunny Sunday morning and I’m lying in bed snuggling with my favorite cup of coffee and my favorite pair of socks. The “crazy cat lady” mug is popular in my apartment. It could pass as a soup bowl but I prefer my black coffee.

I just watched a clip from Chanel. This made me think: Indulge yourself in the things you love! 

I’ve been indulging in:

•      Lavender & Vanilla scented candle
•     Oh, Lola! Marc Jacobs lotion
•      Iced Americano
•      Face masks

The first two years I spent in college, I did not take care of myself at all. I ate what I wanted to eat, did what I wanted to do and said what I wanted to say (not saying that I don’t do this AT ALL anymore) but, I’ve started to question… Why have I not taken care of myself? I always expected it to be something that is given to me. Like there’s someone else in the world that should be caring about me, than myself..(Maybe my mom, but let’s face it, that’s about it). I think it’s one of the most important things to love yourself. Find the things that make you happy, and indulge in it. It can be the simplest thing! Maybe you absolutely love brushing your teeth in the morning? Well, make it sacred and enjoy every minute!