MY FALL FAVS: BUNDLING, BOOTS & BUBBLE BATHS

(Disclaimer: This is an old post that was saved into my drafts and I just realized that. Hence, this post about fall when we're currently almost into spring)

Happy Monday and happy October guys! I’m so excited for fall because it’s my favorite season! I know I say this every time the seasons change…well, okay, I admit it: Every time a new season comes around, I tell you guys it’s my favorite, LOL. In the wintertime, I get super excited for Christmas and cookies, in the spring I get excited for lovely weather, and in the summer I get excited for beach days. But I’m being completely honest with you when I say that fall is hands down my favorite season!

1. I love getting all bundled up by a the tv in a warm blanket with hot cocoa. Fall weather isn’t quite so cold where you’re freezing—it’s just the right amount of chilliness that makes you want to bundle up. I love wearing cozy socks and comfy pjs around the house on chilly fall days.
2. My second favorite thing about fall is fall boots! Autumn is absolutely my favorite season for fashion because I love being able to wear more layers than I do in the spring or summer, but it’s not so cold that I really have to pile all of my big puffy jackets on. Boots are the perfect footwear for fall, and I just love looking forward to wearing mine each season. This fall, I’m really loving the look of short booties. Stay tuned for some posts about my favorite fall bootie styles coming up soon ;)
3. My third favorite thing about fall is bubble baths.This might be TMI but I love taking warm, relaxing baths and lighting pumpkin or cinnamon candles because those smells really gets me in the mood for the changing of the seasons. I highly recommend the Fizzbanger Bath Bomb by Lush because it has these little “pop rocks” that fizz in the water, so if you close your eyes it sounds like a crackling fireplace! 

Now tell me, what are your three favorite things about fall?

xoxo 
Sharlene

NFS: - Ryan Leslie - Gibberish

How To Cover Up your Dark Circles Perfectly!! Goodbye Dry and Cakey!

When the circles under your eyes are the first thing people notice, take fast action to neutralize the circles. Watch out, though, because your fix might cause even more problems if you don’t choose a moisturizing product and apply it right. Cover up dark under-eye circles without making them look dry and cakey to create a smooth and flawless skin tone on your gorgeous face 

 1. Wash your face with your favorite cleanser and pat your skin dry gently with a soft towel.


 2. Slather on the moisturizing eye cream under your eyes while your skin is still slightly moist from washing. Rub in the cream gently to the entire area under your eyes.

 3. Apply a light layer of liquid concealer under your eyes, touching the applica
tor oh-so-gently to the skin. Don’t go crazy with the concealer -- start with just a smidgen and use more if you need it.

 4. Rub in the concealer with your clean fingertips to coat the skin and make the circles disappear. Keep going until you work the concealer in completely.

 5. Check your face out in the mirror. If you can still see shadows beneath your eyes, apply another light layer of concealer and work it in again with your fingertips. When your skin looks flawless, you’re almost done.

 6. Add a light layer of foundation over your entire face, blending it into the areas under your eyes carefully. You don’t need to cover the under-eye area with foundation -- you already did that with the concealer. Just blend the concealer and the foundation seamlessly for a perfect look.

 7. Load the makeup brush with the light powder and dust it over your face carefully. The powder will help set the concealer and foundation, keeping it from creasing, drying and looking cakey.






Tips & Tricks: 

• Match your liquid concealer and foundation perfectly to create an impeccable finish!!

Summer Manicure...

Hi! I just wanted to share this summery cute French manicure that I found while browsing on-line. I love the colors and think it is such a creative way to do a pastel manicure this spring. I am addicted to nail art and I get super excited when I see something I haven't dont before. As a French manicure loyalist, I’m intrigued by the diagonal tips in this design. I don’t know that I would have ever thought to do that, but I have to say, I love the result! I haven't done it on my self yet so I thought I'd just use the picture that inspired me for this post.


To do a diagonal tip on your French manicure, you would either need to tape off the section that you will be painting white ahead of time, or just have a really steady hand and use a brush for a little bit of a softer edge. It almost looks snow-capped in this photo...

What do you think of this funky French manicure? Is this something you think you would try, and if so, what colors would you use? Let me know below!

I Need Some Coffee Loving...

I never thought I’d say this, but I am really loving coffee these days. I just started drinking it randomly a while back and now I probably have a cup every morning. I even find myself craving the taste when I wake up and now I have a cup pretty much every morning.

 I guess you could say my coffee habit was inevitable considering my mother has one of those super easy to use kettle thing. Since it's is so simple, I haven’t had to learn how to make coffee the traditional way. I just buy the little coffee cans, pop some in my cute little Disney mugs and voila—I have a deliciously yummy cup of hot coffee. I like French Vanilla coffee mix that you can buy from Tim hortens or I like nestle coffee powder with some French vanilla flavoured syrup and a splash of milk.

When I’m craving something a little sweeter I use almond milk since it definitely gives it a nice warm nutty flavor. I also add in some sugar too, which add a tad of sweetness as well. But if I'm making the coffee then I make it pretty darn strong. I really like the almond milk and FV syrup combination because it makes me feel like I’m drinking a super sugary, Starbucks-like drink that’s actually a lot more healthier than it tastes. Recently, I’ve dabbled into iced coffee when I’m out and about with friends, but I’m still not hooked on them yet. Usually I only drink them when my friends get one… Maybe it will catch on soon? Do you drink iced coffee? If so, any suggestions for me?

I used to live Timmies Iced caps and now I prefer the Regular McDonalds Iced Coffee's!

My New Breakfast Love:

Oh my gosh! About a Month ago I was in subway and I saw this adorable and delish looking yogurt parfait thing that I wanted to try. I never had a something like that before and I just couldn't believe my taste-buds! I swore that I would learn how to make them so I wouldn't have to spend money buying them everyday.

Here are some mix-ins that you can add to your yogurt for a breakfast creation that’s all your own:
Any and all fruit
Granola
Your favorite cereal
Quinoa Nuts (almond slices or pecans work well)
Honey Cinnamon
A bit of vanilla extract
Raisins
Coconut flakes or coconut milk
Or just eat it plain!

PS: If you’re having Greek yogurt, adding a little sweetener can take some of the bite out of the taste.

I’m usually not too hungry in the mornings, but yogurt is a light and easy way to make sure I get something to eat. I really hate it when I forget to grab something before I leave for work, my tummy will growl all day and that's just not cute!
 I recommend giving this a try if you’re not much of a breakfast person yourself.

Bonus: this also makes for a tasty and healthy dessert, so stock up!

NFS: Paint - Jojo ft. Travis Garland

My name is Sharlene and I'm a MJaholic.

 

Heres Why I know I'm obsessed:

• I know every hee-hee and every pow and shamone’s in every song.
• I basically only have Twitter/Facebook to promote Michael Jackson
• I know which album every song comes from, what year it came out, the awards it’s won and EVERY WORD of the songs
• I fell into a trance, listening to Planet Earth

•  I preach to others about the wonderfulness of MJ. even if they're strangers.
• my friend stubs her toe, shrieking OWWW. I always add the “hee-hee” before I ask her if she’s okay.
• I will randomly moonwalk around the house, in public .. pretty much anywhere.
• I have tripped or fallen over something while moonwalking.
• I scoff at the MJ imitators because I know there can never be the same angel again.
• I've listened to EVERY album at least a million times
• I spaz on anyone who says anything negative about him, then launch into a gigantic rant with EVERY FACT that ever existed.

• I sometimes try and force my friends to become obsessed with Michael Jackson
• Instead of writing History, I write HIStory.
• I can’t really listen to anyone else because it just sounds worse
• I Try to sneak him into every conversation topic I'm having with someone
• I know what IJCSLY stands for
• I Went into a sorta semi-depression when he died
• I know millions of inside jokes that only MJ and the fans would know. ex: pond, black flappin, fish. (LOL)

these are only SOME POINTS I might be continuing this when I log back on blogspot. lol I'll also be making one for ms. Jackson if you're nasty! lol

Guess what I'm watching with my momz...

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Janet will always be my Idol

Better then Paula Abdul .. I must say so.



"You might think I'm crazy but I'm serious" <-- lol story of my life.