NEW SHOES

 My birthday has come & gone but I felt the need to buy myself  some new shoes. I have ordered from UrbanOg a few times now & since I own shoes by each of these companies, I knew what size I wear (a size 9!).

These are my favorite of the 3 pairs that I purchased. These are Qupid Onyx-74 Mary Jane Bow Stiletto Pump in Magenta. The color online matches the color exactly which I was so excited about! They have a cute lace bow & a thick platform. They are made of faux suede. One thing I love about UrbanOg is that they let you know whether the shoe fits true to size & all the details so you know what to expect when they arrive. The heel is 5" with a 1.25" platform. They also come in Lemon & Coral colored. They were $23.90.

Next, we have the shoes that I have been looking for the last 6 months. I ordered wedges a few months back that I was hoping would be a light mint color & they ended up being teal. No worries, I still adore them. There are Delicious Meroz-H Round Toe Platform Wedge in the color Turquoise. They are a very light mint greenish blue. They are also faux suede & the heel is 3.75" with a 1.75" platform. They definitely feel much higher but are pretty comfortable. I always go for wedges because they are easier for me to walk in! They also come in Magenta, Oatmeal (beige, which I may need to add to my closet) & Salmon. These were $26.80.

Lastly. I purchased these strappy wedges for summer. These are Bamboo Smooch-21 T-Strap Open Toe Wedge in the color Teal Multi. They are baby blue, medium teal & dark teal with a cork heel. The are made of leatherette (aka fare leather). They have a 5.25" heel with a 1.5" platform. These are super comfortable & I can't wait for the weather to warm up & I can wear them! They also come in Fuchsia Multi & Black Multi. These were $12.70. Is that not a steal!? 

I have purchased from UrbanOg 4 separate times & I am satisfied with them & will order again. They offer free shipping over $50. They ship from CA by UPS & I had my package in 5 business days which is typical. All in all, I am very happy with all three pairs of shoes I received!

Stay tuned for another GIANT MAC haul I just purchased!

*Krystle

Clothes & Makeup (Pic Heavy)

I didn't purchase all of this stuff together, I have accumulated a few things here and there!

My first and favorite purchase is this gorgeous royal blue blazer that i picked up at H&M for $20 on clearance. It was the last one and a size 8. I love it so much!

I also picked up this dress at H&M on clearance for $7, it's a little tight but hopefully when I lose a few more pounds it will fit better.

I got this dress for $12.99 at Burlington. I wasn't sure if it would fit right but it looks really cute & I';ve got a ton of compliments on it. It's simple & easy for a day with friends.

I picked up this shirt in memory of my friend who was killed last weekend, He loved Dubstep & had this shirt, so I picked it up. We're going to all wear them & go our one night.

I dropped a jean size which is awesome. I'd like to say it's from eating healthy & doing the right thing but it's from not eating & stress. However, I have been back to eating clean & exercising like crazy this past week. Last time I weighed myself, I was at 152.4. I'm hoping I can hit 151 by next week. I bought these jeans at Forever 21, which has been offering 34" inseam for the taller ladies! I'm so happy to have pants that aren't super short! I also picked up this blue & purple plaid button down.

I almost passed this tank up but I really liked it for some reason. It was on clearance at Wet Seal for $6 & I'm glad I bought it because I can wear it out or wear it to the gym.

On to my favorite purchases, SHOES! I purchased all of the shoes at Urban Og & I have to give them credit for fast shipping & cheap, quality shoes!

I have been searching for like 3 weeks for the perfect pair of sea foam/aqua colored suede wedges. They had a few options but I have bought Qupid brand before & I know my size so these were what I picked. I believe I payed $25 or $26 for these, I am really not sure. Anyway, they are about 5 1/2" heels. I always love wedges because they are so much easier for me to walk in. I'm thinking about wearing these for engagement pictures.

I really wasn't sure about these shoes, but I needed $8 more dollars to get me to free shipping & they were $12.99. I am so glad I got them! They are very vintage looking, the print reminds me of the 70's!

I've been on the search for the perfect coral pumps & I found these bad boys! I have to admit, they are a little too high for my liking but they are so cute I can't help but wear them. They were $25 I think.

I got this adorable black strapless dress at H&M for $10, I was planning on wearing it for engagement pictures. I ended up wearing this & the blue blazer to my friend's funeral. It's a cute dress.

NYX had a sale for anyone registered as a professional on their site, you got 50% off all of the products. So I spent $60. It came packaged in this adorable lace satchel. I got a ton of new stuff that I haven't even had a chance to play with yet!

Here's a closer view of all the products, I'll be doing a post dedicated to this purchase very soon!

As always, thanks for stopping by & leave comments!

*Krystle

I've Been Shopping!

I get into crazy shopping moods & lately I've been in one. I locked myself out of house this morning & could not get a hold of anyone so I sat on my front porch in the hot sun for 2 hours! After that, I needed some retail therapy!

They were having a sale at Burlington on all of their active wear, so I picked out this awesome Champion sports bra for $3 & a new wind breaker jacket for $5.99.

They just put a Body Central in our local mall & I usually only buy jewelry because it is so packed every time I go in there. Well, I went today & it was so dead that I actually got to shop around. I got a hot pink lace shirt for $5.99, which I have from Forever 21 in grey & Wet Seal in royal blue. I picked up a multi colored floral lace tank top for $6.99, these gorgeous coral colored skinny jeans for $19.99 & this cute mesh black & green shirt on sale for $9.99.

 Next, I stopped at Forever 21. I seriously love that store. Every time I go in there I leave with bags full of stuff. I grabbed 2 sets of head bands, one in coral & one in blue at $1 each. I also got a pair of jeans for $10.80 & thankfully, they are long enough. I have the hardest time finding jeans that are long enough. I usually wear an 8/9 in jeans but I need a 34" inseam. It's nearly impossible, most of my jeans are flood pants! In the summer, I just roll them up & make them capri's!

 I saw this neon coral skirt & it was love at first sight! Oh my gosh, I can't even tell you how bright it really is! Plus, total steal for $7.80! I'm going to wear this with a black tank & black blazer.

 I've been super into stripes lately & you can't go wrong with black & white! This 3/4 sleeve shirt was $7.80.

So, I have been eating really well & working out like crazy! I just scheduled our engagement pictures for August 2, so I have 9 weeks to bust my booty! I'm eating as clean as possible but yesterday I had a hard time. Dustin played in a charity softball event & I was there watching from 11-8, all they had was junk! I ended up having 2 hot dogs & a cheeseburger with a few fries, definitely not what I should be eating. But I still stayed within my calorie range. I'm mad because I missed the gym yesterday & today, but I'll get back tomorrow & work out EXTRA hard!

Have a great night!

*Krystle

Sunday Shopping!

Hey!

As usual, I did my Sunday shopping. I always go grocery shopping on Sunday, I was at Walmart & Savemart today.

I mentioned that I had gotten a new camera, I've been using it the last few weeks & I LOVE it! I picked a Canon Rebel DSLR because I read awesome reviews online & a friend from work recommended them. I paid a lot, but I plan on using it for pretty much everything. I'm not really sure how to use all the buttons correctly, but I'll get there!



 While I was at Savemart,  I grabbed some Larabars. I eat one between lunch and breakfast some days. M favorite are the Apple Pie flavor. Seriously, they are so good! Plus, they are pretty healthy & are great when you are craving something sweet! They were on sale for 5/$5,  which is pretty cheap, they usually run about $1.50 each. I also picked up the 2 Wet N Wild lipsticks that I passed up. I got the new Spring shades, Cherry Picking & Pretty Persimmon. So, I finally have the entire set of the Spring 2012 Collection. I also grabbed another ELF Studio Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder. I figured it would be good to have in m kit for weddings.

While I was at Walmart, I picked up a whole bunch of random things. I grabbed 2 headbands for $.97. I have been wearing them a lot lately because my hair is so long, I wear it up almost all the time. I bought Rimmel Clean Match Foundation in Ivory & Rimmel Stay Matte Powder. I don't buy their things often because I am pretty sure they test on animals which I DESPISE but I was in need and the were sold out of my color in Maybelline. Next, week I'll grab it & keep these as back ups. The were cheap, the foundation was $3.47 & the powder was $4.47. I grabbed NYC Primer, it was cheap ($2.47) and I decided to try it! I had a coupon for $1 off Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfector B.B. Cream & decided to try it. I've heard good things about it. I also picked up 2 Maybelline 24hr Color Tattoo Eyeshadows in Pomegranate Punk (which I didn't realize I already have!) and Tough as Taupe. They were $5.47 each. I got a travel nail kit & mini deodorant for my purse & a Cold & Allergy Chapstick for my purse (which I love!). Last, I picked up some knockoff Proactiv Body Wipes. I'll keep these in m gym bag, hopefully they'll keep my shoulders from breaking out.

I had a chance to play with some makeup today so I'll be posting looks this week!

Don't forget to thank the people who served America tomorrow (& ever day!).

Happy Memorial Day!

*Krystle

I finally did it...

Hi!

I finally bought a new camera today & I cannot wait to receive it in the mail! I've been lusting over a Canon Rebel & I finally decided to take the jump & just buy it. HSN is having a special event where if you use their credit card, you get 0% interest for 9 months! After browsing for a few days, I ordered it.  I'll be able to show makeup looks & get my portfolio together! It was a little expensive, but I figure it will be totally worth it! I should have it within the next week & I already have 3 posts ready to go!

So, I have  wedding makeup for tomorrow & a photo shoot for a salon at Sunday. Here's what I packed! I always over pack but I don't want to not have something! I packed my Dinair Airbrush Kit (I will be reviewing this), a few lip glosses, makeup remover, Dinair cleaner, brushes, Wet N Wild palettes & 2 eyeshadow palettes, a lip gloss palette & a blush palette.

I'll be postig a lot more when I get my new camera! YAY!

Have a great night!

*Krystle

What I Have Been Up To..

Heyyyy!

I hope you guys have been doing awesome! I've been super busy lately with wedding stuff! Wtf did they do to Blogger? Gosh, I have no idea how to do anything now!

Anyways, I had a video shoot this past week & I was going for a pin up type look. I think this was the first time I wore red lipstick to work ever! Oh my, I look SO pale!



 I took a small shopping trip before buying groceries & picked up a few things on sale! I got the camel colored dress pants for $6.98, they are really weird colored. More pink based than camel. Jeans were on sale for $6.98! SCORE! They have rhinestones on the pocket but they are a little short, I always roll them in the summer. I picked up this tie dye purple leopard dress (it's one shoulder with a ruffle) for $12.98 & I adore it so much! Next, I got this green purse for $9.98. Green is my favorite color!

How awesome are these heels? Did I need these? Nope! Did I buy them for $9.98? YES! I love the back & how it extends over my ankle. 

 More wedding dress shopping.. This MIGHT be the dress. Oh gosh, so many I just can't decide! I do LOVE this one the most so far...

And the back..

Have a wonderful night!

*Krystle

Wet N Wild "Petal Pusher" Palette

Hi Dolls!
So I've reviewed Wet N Wild's "Comfort Zone" & "Blue Had Me At Hello", which were the 2 that I originally purchased. I was so impressed with them that I rushed back to Save Mart & grabbed the only one I didn't buy. I'm not sure why I didn't buy it because I love purples. I think it's because I have so many purple shadows & liners.

"Petal Pusher" (I love the name!) comes with 8 eye shadows & a crap brush/applicator. I always throw the applicators out because they are horrendous! I do love this palette because the colors are really great, especially with it being Spring.

The colors are very soft & blendable. However, I find the colors in this palette are not nearly as pigmented as the other 2 palettes. I really have to pack the colors on to get the effect that I am going for. One thing worth mentioning is that the right side eye lid color is almost an exact match of NYX's "Red Bean Pie" (which just so happens to be a favorite shadow of mine) and the right side crease color is close to MAC's "Smut" however, it is a little more red based & the right side definer color is close to MAC's "Black Tied". So, if you are looking to try a less expensive version of those, give this palette a try!
The palette was $3.99 which is a complete steal, if you are looking for a cheap, versatile purple based palette.
Here are the swatches: You can barely see the left side brow bone color, it's a shimmery white with a slight pink tint, the eye lid color is a light pink purple, the crease color is a dark, blue based purple & the definer color is a dark purple with blue shimmer.
The right side brow bone color is my favorite of the whole palette, it's a pastel pink shimmer & it's also the last swatch on top of NYX's Eyeshadow Base in White.
I'm sorry, I never took a picture of any of the looks that I did with this palette!
I've been doing small shopping lately & I had to show the FABULOUS shoes I picked up at Ross for $25. I put them back 3 times but I just had to buy them. Plus, they are Steve Madden! For $25, that is a total steal! I haven't worn them yet, but wedges are my favorite, they are the most comfortable. I know these will kill my feet because they are 5 3/4" high. And I will be a giant woman, but oh well!

Here's another look I did with "Comfort Zone". I seriously cannot get enough of that palette! (PS: I got my hair colored, I'm trying to get back to blonde. Look how long my hair is getting!!)

Have a great day!

*Krystle

Shopping Haul!

Hello!

I usually do my grocery shopping on Sunday afternoons & today was no different. However, I stopped at Savemart (a body builder's dream come true!) & picked up some awesome things! I've really been trying my hardest to eat healthy but I've been snacking WAY too much lately. So, to have a happy medium, I bought nothing but healthy snacks at the store. Lots of fruits & veggies, good carbs & yogurt!

I picked up a few packs of energy chews. After I work all day, some days I have to drag myself to work out. So I carry a few of these to give me a boost without a lot of calories & caffeine. I have yet to find a protein powder that I can tolerate. Usually they are gritty & I hate the flavor. Luckily, they have sample packs for $1.29, that way I don't spend $20 on something I gag on while drinking. I decided to try cookies & cream, peaches & cream and raspberry. I grabbed some apple cider vinegar which is a great detoxifer for your body. I add a little bit to water in the mornings before I do cardio. I tried one of the apple pie Larabar's a few days ago & I was hooked. (You can see why below...) I haven't tried any other kinds but they were on sale 4/$5 & I just grabbed 2 apple pie because I love them. I also picked up a sample of honey almond butter, I don't like peanut butter so I've been trying to find a good alternative.

This is my birthday present to myself. My mom let me borrow her Polar FT7 heart rate monitor so I could track how many calories I was burning doing Supreme 90 Day workouts. I loved it so much, I bought one. Now, mine is the basic one. I just need to know what I am burning so I can track it on Sparkpeople. This is the Polar FT1, I got it from HRM USA online & it was $45.99. It's a great thing to have because I was guessing on how many calories I was burning (and I was WAY off on my guesses, haha!) I will be using it for the first time tonight. Everything came really nicely packaged & they had crazy fast shipping. I received it within 2 days. It comes with the wrist watch, which has a huge face & large numbers (a big plus in my book!). There is also a strap you put right under your bra, as close to your heart as you can get. You get to choose the size for the strap (I went with small) and they give you the sizes to choose from.

Back to Larabar's, here is why I adore them, the ingredients (in apple pie) are dates, almonds, unsweetened apples, walnuts, raisins & cinnamon. Gluten free, dairy free, soy free, non-GMO, vegan & kosher! Now, they are a little high in calories, clocking in at 190 for a 1.6 oz bar. However, with such a small list of ingredients (that I can actually read & pronounce!) I can use these as a light breakfast or small snack. They have low sodium,no added sugar & one bar is a half cup of fruit. I'm excited to try the different kinds. I grabbed 2 apple pie, a carrot cake, lemon bar, cherry pie & blueberry muffin.

Are there any healthy snacks that you love?

*Krystle

Weight Update!

Yikes! I'm up 2 pounds! However, those are good pounds! Saturday was my 25th birthday & I went all out! I had Chinese food, sushi, french fries, ice cream & lots more yucky foods! I'm not stressing, I've been working my butt off. I can see results & that's really all that matters to me.

I also started Supreme 90 Day System (you can see my original blog post there). I will be reviewing each of the videos once I do each one at least once. Dustin & I have both been doing them & we are on day 7. It REALLY kicks your ass! Tabata Inferno & Cardio Challange are killer workouts. I'm buying a heart rate monitor this weekend so that I can track how many calories I am actually burning with each video. You'll be amazed at how much these videos rock! (And for $20, it's way cheaper than P90X!) I will post before pictures, 30 days in, 60 days in & 90 days.

So, Dustin surprised me with these boots for my birthday & I ordered my airbrush makeup kit from Dinair. I can't wait to recieve it because I already have 2 weddings booked!
I have lots of eye looks to post!
Talk to you soon,
*Krystle

What's On My Plate?

I'm sorry! I've been focusing on my weight loss A LOT & neglecting everything else! I do put makeup on & do my hair each day but I don't do anything exciting! I want to bring you into what's going on with my weight loss! Tomorrow will be 4 weeks & I feel happy, in control & more than anything I'm motivated! These 4 weeks have NOT been easy. I've struggled with trying not to binge & making healthier choices.

This blog post is about what I eat on a regular basis & what I'm working towards. So I'll start with all the goods!

First off, if you like desserts & ice cream, you have to try Skinny Cow products. They are delicious. The ice cream is so good that even Dustin loves them! I usually pick up the Cookies & Cream Truffle bars & the Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwiches. They range from about 120-150 calories, but they are the perfect treat for after dinner!

I eat pre-packaged meals about twice a week. I try to stay under 300 calories & then I include a piece of fruit. I love Smart Ones, but they are expensive so i usually grab what is on sale. Lean Cuisine had a sale 5/$10 which is a steal because Smart ones are almost $3 each! I love the Key Lime Pie dessert cups, Macaroni & Cheese & Lasagna Florentine from Weight Watchers. They are all so good! I picked Lean Cuisine this time (which I haven't tried, but I've heard great things about!).I love fruit! Winter sucks because fresh produce is expensive & usually crap quality. However, the store had strawberries buy one, get one. I grabbed four packages (I cut the other 2 packages up & split them into tupperware for lunches!) I also picked up raspberries which are my favorite! They were on sale for $2.99 (these sell for $5 sometimes!). You can't beat fresh fruit, it fills you up & tastes awesome!

More fruit! I am hooked on Cutie's Clementines! They are small enough to throw in my purse, easy to peel & sweet! I get a case a week, they are expensive but so worth it. I eat about 2-3 a day, mostly with breakfast or for a snack to hold me over when I'm starving!

And this is one of my favorite things to cook (and eat!)! This is homemade Spicy Vegetable Soup. I use canned diced tomatoes (no salt added) & reduced sodium chicken broth, I allow them to simmer with a few spices ( Mrs. Dash, cayenne pepper, parsley, black pepper & garlic powder) then I add fresh onions, garlic, green beans, celery, carrots & cabbage. I cook for about 20 minutes & then enjoy! You can change it up too! Sometimes I add sweet corn or asparagus, whatever is in my fridge. You can keep the cayenne out if you don't want it spicy. I make it in small batches & then take it to work. It is so much healthier than processed soups!

What are you favorite healthy foods or recipes?

keep your fingers crossed that my weigh in is down tomorrow!

Have a great night!!

*Krystle

I Got an IPad 2!!!

My work bought every employee a 16GB Ipad 2 for Christmas! I can't believe how lucky I am! Seriously, I've wanted one so bad but I just couldn't justify buying it. I love my job!

We celebrated Christmas by having an ugly Christmas sweater party, I didn't get a chance to make my sweater as ugly as I wanted but my friend won the contest with her hideously, awesome sweater!

The mall in my area opened a new store called "Body Central". Omg, it's my new favorite store. Super cute things for cheap! I got this adorable paisley skirt for $12.80.

I also grabbed this navy colored shirt for $9.80. The store reminds me a lot of Forever 21, they have more clubwear type clothes. I have to admit, they have the cutest shoes too! The prices are about the same as Forever 21.

And their jewelry was all $3.90! They had 5 racks of things, so much stuff! I was with Dustin so I was rushed. I had a chance to grab these adorable royal blue feather earrings.

I hope you have a great night!

*Krystle