Yesterday, popular boy band One Direction released their music video for their latest single Story of My Life. (Note: I've been fangirling over them for quite a bit now and I'm not ashamed to say it. Haha). And I have to say, it is one of the sweetest videos I've seen. They show old childhood photos of them with their family members and they recreate it. It's just the sweetest thing ever, I tell ya. I may or may not have teared up while watching it. Ugh, I'm such a girl. Haha. Here...go watch it and tell me if you tear up too!
Aren't they just so cute?! Especially Zayn and Liam with their little outfits. Man, I love a guy who can dress and I must say, these boys know how to. :)
Anyway, I can't wait to hear their whole album. It comes out November 24 and yes, I will be buying it. I'm gonna get the deluxe version too! :P
Have you guys seen the 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target collection? What am I thinking? I'm sure you guys have. Omg...what a great collection, right? He has such cute items and even the handbags are so adorable! I was so bummed to find out how quickly his items sold out in stores and online! It's sad to say this, but every time I enter Target, my sister Peejay and I would quickly scan the Women's clothing and Accessories section to see if they had anything left and no luck every single time (with our sizes anyway).
Well, last Friday, my sister and I took a quick trip to Target during our lunch break to buy a few things for a wedding we were attending the following day. So, of course, Peejay went straight for Women's clothing to look for the Phillip Lim section, but it was all gone. I then told her I wanted to look at the handbags to see if I can find a cute clutch to wear with my dress. As I was browsing through the different bags, a particular bag caught my eye. It was a Phillip Lim bag in black! I went to grab it and saw a smaller bag next to it. It was a small bag in yellow! Then it hit me...there had to be more of his things in the store. So, I had a crazy idea and told Peejay to look at the Sale/Clearance section for the clothing items. We searched through all the Clearance section and I was right! We found a bunch of his items there and with the prices cut down! Here are the pieces I ended up buying.
I can't wait to wear them, especially my "Boom" sweater. It's so cute!
Well kiddies, I have to say that the lesson to be had here is to never give up. Haha. I really gave up on the idea of finding at least one of his handbags at my local Target store and would you look at that! I found not one, but two (my sister bought the little yellow bag)! Just keep searching and don't forget to look in the Clearance section. :)
Omg. September flew by so quickly! I'm not complaining though cause I just had one of the best weeks of my life and I wish I could "stop the tape and rewind." ;)
First, I finally got to see the great Sara Bareilles in concert at Radio City Music Hall with my girlfriends Sheila and Jill. I was so excited for this concert for two reasons. One, it was my first time walking into Radio City and two, it's Sara Bareilles! She is one of my favorite musical artists. I can't express enough how beautiful her voice is, especially live. All I can say is that I wish I was able to sing like her. I love her voice and her songs. They're all so well written and some have really great messages in them. She is definitely one talented
person.
The next night, I went to Bowery Ballroom to see The 1975 in concert with my sisters and my brother in law. They are this up and coming British alternative indie rock band and they are absolutely amazing. I downloaded their album in September and fell in love with all their songs. I can't even describe their sound. I feel like they have a mixture of Rock, Pop, R&B, and a twist of the 80's. It's pretty good. If you can appreciate all those genres, then I guarantee that you'll enjoy at least 5 songs off their album. I haven't even listened to anything else since. It's that good.
Here's one of my favorite songs. Go ahead and listen to it. I think you'll like it. :)
Did I forget to mention that all of them are HOT? Or as the British would say...they're all fit blokes! Oh yeah, and this happened that night too.
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Top Left: Matt Healy (Vocals & Guitar)
Middle Row (L to R): George Daniel (Drums), Adam Hahn (Guitar) & Ross MacDonald (Bass)
Yes, I got to meet the band after the show! After they left the stage, I went to purchase their shirts because I read on Twitter that if you buy a shirt or their CD, they'll give you these passes to meet them (and I also bought a shirt to support them of course! haha). Unfortunately, they didn't give out any passes with your purchase, which was pretty upsetting. When I stepped outside though, I saw a bunch of people just standing out by their tour bus and so naturally, I did the same. Then this guy came out, who looked like he was a part of their management team, and announced that the band would be coming out to sign autographs and take pictures with everyone. So everyone just formed a line against the tour bus and one by one everyone got to meet the guys. They were absolutely such nice guys. Can you tell how happy I was? I swear I was so nervous, but so happy at the same time! I think I may have gotten a bit star struck cause I couldn't think of things to say to them! Well, except for George, but that's cause he was the last person I met. I actually had decent conversation with him about the cut on his hand. He was so cute cause he looked so surprised that I asked how his hand was doing. He said with a smile, "Oh you saw my picture on Instagram?" I was like, "HELL YEAH!" (ok I totally didn't say that out loud haha). I was just like "Yeah... it looked so bad!" He then preceded to tell me what happened to it and he even showed it to me. Haha. Oh man, I would really like to relive that night right now. :) Yes, I'm totally fangirling right now. (Note to self: Buy tickets to their next show in NYC.)
Well, enough of that cause I can go on and on about that night. I definitely left out a lot of details, but they're not that interesting...or are they? ;) Hope all is well though! Talk to guys soon!
Can you believe how quickly the summer has gone by? I feel like it just started. Though, I'm a little upset it's almost over cause it means longer hours at work, I have to start working on Saturdays again, and sunsets are going to be much earlier. Plus, I haven't hit up the beach all summer. I'm totally pasty. It's like staring at Casper the friendly ghost when I wear shorts and a tank top. Haha. But I am kind of happy because the longer hours at work means more money for bills (oh and shopping...) and I won't lose my insurance. Haha. No, I kid. I kid. I'm a little happy cause Autumn is around the corner. It's my second favorite season! I just love the crisp breeze and seeing the leaves on the trees change colors. It's absolutely beautiful. Oh, and I'm excited to go apple and pumpkin picking this year. I plan to actually carve a pumpkin on my own (wish me luck...haha).
Anyway, I'm not sure if I've mentioned it before in a previous post, but lately I've become this wannabe makeup junkie and all I've been thinking about are beauty related products. So, I wanted to share with you guys today some purchases I've made at my local Target recently and thought I'd share my opinions on them. I just wanted to show you the products I use on a daily basis and/or products I want to try out.
*Starting from left to right.*
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1. Pond's Wet Cleansing Towelettes
These cleansing wipes are the best. They're great for taking off my makeup at night. My sister Peejay doesn't agree with me on this, but I feel like it does a great job taking off eye makeup as well. I find I don't need to use any other eye makeup removal product. They're also pretty soft and textured, which I feel like has been a big help with the Milia I've been getting around my eye areas. It definitely leaves your face feeling nice and clean.
2. Dove's Visible Care Toning Creme Body Wash with Vitamin E
I saw a bunch of bloggers a while back review this product. They actually reviewed the softening one (the purple bottle) and they had nothing but great things to say about it and so, I decided to give it a shot. I first tried the softening one and it really did a good job at moisturizing and softening my skin after I showered. I felt like I didn't even need to put on a lot of lotion cause it kept my skin pretty hydrated. Then I saw that they sold a toning body wash and let me tell you, my skin definitely feels moisturized and firm after each shower. It smells pretty good too. I haven't changed body wash since I started using this product.
3. L'Oreal 12hr Infallible Super Slim Liquid Eyeliner (in Black)
I've been on a search for the best liquid eyeliner for a long time now and I first heard about this eyeliner from YouTube Beauty Vlogger itsjudytime (she's my favorite!). I've never been great at applying liquid liners cause I never found one with great tip. All the ones I've tried, the tips were either too thick or too flimsy. I decided to purchase this after Judy talked about it and I've found that the tip is perfect! It's looks like a pen and the tip is pretty thin and sturdy enough to apply. The only thing I don't like about it is that it smudges easily.
4. Almay Color + Care Liquid Lip Balm (in Apple a day)
I stumbled upon this blogger who recently purchased this lip balm (in a bunch of colors too!) and pretty much raved about it. I then bought my own and I have to be honest...I love it! It's not at all sticky like your regular lip gloss, but it does give you the "glossy" look. It's also pretty hydrating on your lips as lip balms should do. If you're in a rush, you can carry it in your purse and apply as you go. It's not that pigmented, but I think it gives you enough color. I think it's great to use on an everyday basis. I did find myself applying it more than once within a couple of hours.
5. Goody Ouchless Thin Elastics
You'll never find me without one of these on my arm. Theses are my favorite hair ties ever and have been using them for a really long time now. They're thin and does a pretty good job at keeping my thick hair up at work.
6. E.L.F Studio Makeup Remover Pen
My sister Pam recently got me hooked on this product. This pen is perfect for little mistakes you make while applying your makeup. I've been practicing my application of liquid liners and this has been a life saver. I don't ever need to take off my whole entire makeup off anymore. =) I think every girl should have one!
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And there you have it, folks! My very first Target haul. I'm sorry if this was a long one. I figured since I haven't been around, you guys wouldn't care. Haha. Anyway, I hope you all have a lovely weekend!
