cupid cupcakes

valentines day is nearing and i am getting into the holiday spirit as i do with most seasonal events. this year i will not be with my valentine so we have decided to celebrate when i go home (in 9 days but who is counting). however i shall not be a debbie downer and i plan on embracing this romantic day regardless. firstly i think i will have to bake (or find someone to bake) these sweet little cupcakes from bakerella. i also plan to wash them down with a large glass of sauvignon blanc.  

who is with me? 

keep hitting repeat

songs of the moment that get me through weeks of studying

1. Princess of China- Coldplay ft. Rihanna
2. Born to Die- Lana del Rey
3. Ground Shake- Dirty Radio
4. She Doesn't Mind- Sean Paul
5. Young Wild and Free- Wiz Khalifa
6. Video Games- Lana del Rey

happy studying/working/playing lovelies xox

dream makeup bag: the face

1. Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder, $34

2. NARS Illuminator - Orgasm, $30

3. Laura Mercier Foundation Primer – Radiance, $30

4. NARS Blush - Gaiety, $28

5. Bare Essentials Angled Blush Brush, $16

6. Tom Ford Beauty Cream Foundation Brush, $70

7. Giorgio Armani Sheer Bronzer, $49

8. Laura Mercier Fan Brush, $30

9. YSL Touche Éclat No.1.5 Luminous Silk, £25

10. NARS Brush #20 - Botan Brush, $75

11. Bobbi Brown Corrector -Bisque, $22

12. Chanel Vitalumiere, $45

i used to hate going into sephora. seriously. makeup to me was so overwhelming. they have so many options out there how is any sane person suppose to decide on what to invest (yes makeup is an expensive investment) in? drugstore vs. department? angle brush or blush brush? is a $25 eyeliner really worth it?

so i decided over the last two years or so that i want to educate myself and try to become somewhat of a makeup connoisseur. i like to invest in good quality products. so i made up a sort of dream makeup post. this will be the first one of the set and evidently it is the face. i did some research and these are items i would really love to try. 

what do you all like? any recommendations?
also one of my most favourite past times is to watch this lady on youtube!
she is fabulous xoxo

spring forward

1. Burberry double breasted leather coat, $1,829, 2. Urban Decay Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color Punch Drunk, $19, 3. Ankle length skirt, £131, 4. Alexander McQueen platform shoes, $1,485, 5. Zara bag, $149, 6. Kate Spade travel jewelry, $98, 7. Leopard umbrella, $30, 8. Thierry Lasry round frame sunglasses, $385, 9. Etoile Isabel Marant boatneck tee, $220, 10. Etro floral shawl, $860

this is my dream list for spring! ahhh i know it is february but it is going to be 4 degrees tomorrow so that is almost spring weather...isn't it? to be quite honest this whole look started with the bag which i already have (a christmas pressie that i love). i have been mentally making outfits for it in my head since i got it. 

do not forget to head over to long distance loving to see more friday's fancies to see what other lovely ladies are hoping for this spring.

happy weekend all xoxo

two week countdown

two weeks today i will be home hopefully lying on this specific beach, which is the yacht club my favourite place to hang out when i am home. 

i can just see it now

it looks a lot better than my early christian art study notes 

xoxo

pretty interiors

doesn't white furniture just make you feel so calm and happy? 

xox

a yummy lunch

this is a new lunch that i have been eating of late. if you need a quick something something, this really does the trick. the recipe is.....

one whole wheat toasted thin bagel (it is half the size of a regular bagel, so good)

a smear of garlic hummus on both slices 

half a sliced avocado 

delish on a dish

xoxo