Haiku Wednesday

Today I wore flats.

I regret my decision.

It poured all day long.

XOLily

Faux fur, faux fabulous

After an insanely busy fall quarter, I had forgotten what it was like to have a social life. But that problem was soon fixed thanks to lovely friends and wonderful family.


It's been a whirlwind of a Christmas break... and probably one of the best I've ever had.

Celebrated a quiet and beautiful Christmas at a snowy cabin.

Received two faux fur scarves for Christmas
and am in love with them.

Hit the slopes with my dad.

Had fun with Alfie and the Christmas tree.

Made donuts at the Lights of Christmas.

Got accepted into New York University.

Attended a fab New Year's Eve party with friends:)

And so here I am, the night before school and work resumes and I'm wondering how, exactly, I am going to switch from party mode to work mode...

I'm sure I'll figure it out eventually, but for now I'll continue to have fun and work at the same time. Hopefully this quarter I'll be able to relax a little. And write on my blog more!

Hope everyone's holidays were as lovely as mine.

XOLils

Five Things – Christmas Wishlist Edition

This post could also be titled: Five Fabulous Gift Ideas for Any Girl Who Likes Sparkly Things.

1. Juicy Couture's jewelry collection (using cats as the models)

2. Disney Cinderella Collection by Sephora

3. J. Crew's sparkly Etta pump

4. Capri Blue Mercury Glass Jar Candle from Anthropologie

5. Glam sequined skirt from Garnet Hill

XOLils

Christmas Etiquette (or Eticat) with Derek Blasberg

I absolutely love this.

XOLils

Haiku Wednesday

I got a pumpkin
and I put my cat ears on,
Happy Halloween!

XOLily

You look beautiful.

Purples and reds for fall. How iconic.
Photo by Charley Praither.

Skin is in.

Radiant skin, that is.
Glowing skin.
Bright skin.

(Not shining, though. Use powder to get rid of shine.)

The big trend at Nordstrom's Fall Cosmetic Trend Show was radiant skin.

Fresh, young and flawless skin matches the wintery air along with a crisp red lip. And maybe an ombre eye shadow.







The trend show, like always, was enourmous amounts of fun. Liz, Charley and I woke up before dawn and headed down to rainy Seattle. We enjoyed the rest of the day learning makeup tricks, gathering our free samples, getting facials and having our makeup done.

Liz and I and Grace Face. (Pre make-over)
Photo by Charley Praither.

Charley getting his Philosphy oxegyn peel.
Photo by Charley. 

The loot. Red patent leather goody
bag loaded with free samples.

Makeup done by the lovely ladies at the
Yves Saint Laurent makeup counter. 

We ended the day with pork buns at Pike Place, Cupcake Royale and a little shopping.
It was fabulous.

XOLily

Haiku Wednesday

There's a grumpy cat,

famous on the internet

and adorable.

I wish my kitties

had a constant frowney face.

I want grumpy cat.


tardthegrumpycat.tumblr.com


XOLily