Christmas goodies.

Merry Christmas! Gonna be letting you know how I like certain products featured here. Be safe and have an awesome one!

Went to Forever 21 and they had a 50% additional off sale. Got the skirt and shorts for $3.49 each, pants got $3.99 and sweater for full price $17.80. Loving the neon color!

Got my cousins and sister some matching bow rings at forever 21. They were $3.80 each. So cute!

Sephora had good gift-y sets... Boscia mini set for $10! Decent samples sizes. Last year I tried Fresh and loved certain products. We'll see about this set!

From my CCO I found a Bobbi Brown face powder and a Viva Cyndi lipgloss! At great prices too. Loveee

Received the Draw the Line eyeliner set from a Secret Santa. Love it! I need to eyeliners. The elf gel one dried out on me and my physicians formula liquid one has little product.

Sister gave me my favorite Bobbi Brown gel liner! And the Essie ruby glitter polish I've been wanting. And a. Random assortment of things like earring backs, a new loofah, and a cute notebook.

My mom, sister and I got mother daughter bracelets from Pandora! We all got two tone ones and charms. I got the graduation cap.

Aldo studded loafers from the cousin! These are fierce. My sister got the same ones in the summer for her birthday and so she wants me to exchange them... We'll see which color combo I like best hehe. They are cute!

And of course Nordys cards! They are so cute this year!

new hair

My iPhone pics won't show the difference well but I had mostly naturally dark hair with some old lowlights. Grown out layers and no bangs really.

Dyed it a lighter brown, got it re-layered and somehow got sucked into straight bangs which I swore I wouldn't do again. It's not super flattering because it is framed on the edges. It's be nicer if it was just straight and the sides were normally long length.

my own gigantic Christmas haul...

Although it may not look like it, I've been a good girl this year- I swear! Some years when I buy presents I get so out of hand and buy just as many presents for myself. (Selfish girl I know...) but this year I tried really hard to buy all my presents before buying anything for myself!

Then I decided to reward myself...(so bad!)

Finally got my Tory Burch flats in the mail too! Ordered them awhile back for getting a new job (actually like a month before I actually got it...SHH!)! Yay. They are pretty. Bloomingdales F&F sale 20% off. $160ish

Needed some more dress pants. I liked the fit of these slimmer cranberry ones from H&M! Sale $10

Forever 21 sweater. It reminded me of the American Apparel one I really liked. $27.80

Love this neon scarf from F21! $10.80

Had 2 $10 off coupons for Victoria's Secret so got the heart tee for $10 and long sleeve slouchy one for $15 (darker gray in real life)

Fuego Boma sterling silver earrings & ring, $18? & $19

House of Harlow knockoff necklace and ring. $14 & $9 at a local boutique.

Bath and Body Works candles!!! 2 for $20 plus $10 off $30! So 3 for $20. Bought 6, 3 for gifts.

Notebooks galore from Target! A food journal $5, 3 pack of small ones (Paris, NY, & London- my favs!) for work $3, small Moleskines $7? I'm a freak and love notebooks.

Got this teeny Too Faced bronzer and primer for $2.xx from Sephora online with the coupon.

Okay this looks like a lot but it was about a months accumulation! I've been busy with my job and fam but
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Hairspiration - hair inspiration!

lookbook has been my best friend!

I have long layered "virgin" black hair. I would love ashy blonde hair and a new haircut but I am so afraid because it may turn out terribly wrong!

Here are 3 of my fav lookbooks for my personal hairspiration!

Looking at color I like these two.

chestnut brown color

cred: to lookbook and link of user above

cred from blogger: http://blog.triciagosingtian.com/

for length I may want to go short! like shoulder length. I haven't had short hair since I was a kid.

cred to lookbook of: http://lookbook.nu/user/1074845-Victoria-P/looks

Both together?! I love long curly hair...short hair has it's limitations.

We shall see! I don't know how my hair will even change color because it is so dark and hard to dye.

Black Friday Haul '12

Will post individual pictures later! behind- but filmed a video!

Went to Zara, Urban Planet, Sirens, Target & Shoppers Drug Mart!

...sweats haha

lol can't turn the pic aroun

Lucky Target Haul! ...& ramble

Pictures of the items to come with a full Thanksgiving weekend haul!

wanted to post the video before leaving. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

What's In My Speedy B 35 Bag?

I've been meaning to do a "What's In My Bag" video for forever!
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Here are some pictures of some of the items I carry.

overview of all my crap!

miscellaneous items are in my fresh bag!

lip products in my cute rilakumma bag! 

strap goes in my pochette and it is a bit ridiculous to carry 2 sunglasses and glasses...
not to mention 3 packs of gum. goodness.

must have a book/ipad, moleskine notebook & planner! 

my big baby!
(...obsessed bag lady.)

comfy haul

went to H&M and found stuff I liked in the men's section! I wanted to get men's baseball tees but didn't find any :(

However I found this maroon crew neck that reminded me of one I wanted at Topshop for a third of the price! It was $12.9x. I may buy the forest green one too because these are so comfy!
HERE IS THE TOPSHOP ONE: $36 AT NORDSTROM!

Also found a light gray ribbed beanie I liked. It ended up being half off for $3.!

Lastly went to Target and finally got a large barrel curler. Was on sale for $11 and I like it! Definitely need more practice though.

Here's a picture using all 3 things I got.

wishlist.

it's super rainy and cold here & that means... online shopping! 

we don't have Zara here (2.5 hr drive away) & I can't stop thinking about this trenchcoat I liked there! It was a perfect fit and nicely made. it is well priced at $99 but I didn't get it because I like nice flashy buttons like gold/silver. but since I still really like it & if I get a new job I am definitely getting it! :)

was browsing the Zara website & saw these amazing heels! shiny heels/steel capped shoes are my weakness right now. these would be amazing holiday shoes! ahh. pricier than I usually spend on shoes though- (considering I never really wear them). $129.

I love wearing thick leggings (basically pants) & I especially like oversized sweaters/shirts to wear with them to cover my butt. I know this shirt is so basic, but I liked how Zoella (YOUTUBE VID) wore it with a beanie & disco pants. it is my style most of the time since I am pretty casual. does H&M men or Old Navy have a similar version for cheaper? I would get them in multiple colors.