The Liebster Award Part 4!!!!!

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I'm so psyched that was a nominated a fourth time :) for The Liebster Award!!! which is an award for bloggers with under 200 followers. It helps smaller blogs get more readers and help them become a bigger part of the blogging community which is always good! I want to take the time to thank Ashley for nominating me a fourth time, and check out her awesome blog!! ashleysuemakeup


Here are the rules
1. write 11 random facts about yourselves
2. answer the 11 questions from the award giver then nominate another 11 bloggers
3. make up 11 questions for them to answer.It's a great way for new and undiscovered bloggers to meet new people and find some blogs that they want to follow."

11 facts about me

1. I love to crochet

2. One of my favorite fashion decades was the 1950's. I love the glamour.

3. I like to read Cosmopolitan and Glamour magazines.

4. When I cook/bake, most of my dishes are homemade.

5. Thanksgiving is my second favorite holiday.

6. I'm a neat freak! Organization is very important to me.

7. I love photography, pictures can capture life's most memorable and significant moments.

8. I'm 27 years old.

9. I like to write.

10. My favorite makeup items are concealer, lip gloss, and lipstick.

11. I own two pairs of pearls, a single strand and double strand.

Ashley's Questions

1. Favorite all time makeup product?
Concealor

2. Favorite hair products?
hair moisturizer

3. Favorite food?
Mac and cheese

4. Favorite fashion accessories to wear?
Earrings and necklaces

5. Favorite animal?
Dogs

6. Favorite vacation spot?
Somewhere that has a peaceful setting.

7. Favorite place to shop?
Bath and body works, Victoria Secret, Old Navy, And Lane Bryant

8. Must have items in your purse?
Lipgloss, Lipstick, mirror, and hand sanitizer...to name a few lol

9. Favorite book or magazine to read?
Cosmopolitian

10. Favorite way to relax?
Taking a long bubble bath while listening to music

11. Favorite skin care products?
I have so many! At the moment I starting using Cetaphil Soap


I want to nominate anyone who wants to complete this :)

My Questions

1. Fall or winter?

2. What is your favorite makeup look?

3. How old are you?

4. What is your fall style going to consist of?

5. Do you have a favorite beauty guru?

6. What is your favorite item(s) at the moment?

7. Do you have any hidden talents?

8. What is your favorite holiday?

9. Perfume or body spray?

10. Are you a crafy person?

11. What is your dream job?

Summer/August Favorites

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Disclaimer:

 My apologies for the missing pictures. My pictures were accidentally deleted off my blog. Please Refer to my Instagram account miss_pilar to view the pictures (or some of the pictures) that were deleted.  

 

Since I didn't get around to it until now, I wanted to combine my Summer/August favorite items.

Summer Favorites

Old Navy Neutral Strip Printed Flip Flops

 

I had to have these! I usually get my flip flops online from Old Navy. Buying online saves me the frustration of the flips selling out or not having the color I want. I love glitter on them. Even though it is September, I probably will get around to wearing these before it gets cool. Based on the heat and humidity I should have time lol.

Black Hinge Wallet

 

 

I love these types of wallets! I think they're so cute! The only thing is that I rarely see them in stores or they sell out quickly. I actually bought this offline. I ordered a teal color as well, but the company notified me it was out of stock.

Avon Bubble Delight (Sensitive Skin) Bubble Bath

 

When Avon has a special on bubble bath, I try to stock up. The smell of the bubble bath is lovely, and it doesnt take much to add in the bubble bath water to get a tub full of suds.

August Favorites

I didn't do a whole lot of shopping during August since I had a terrible cold and a sinus infection. I'll just review two items that I like and find useful.

Spoiled by Wet n Wild

 

I picked this item up a few weeks ago. I like to have clear polish around at all times to use a base coat and a top coat. I'm pleased with it so far and the price was reasonable around $2.00.

Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Antibacterial Bar

 

 

In my opinion, this is an awesome product! I've been using this since I was a teenager. I should have mentioned product this in my Healthy Skin Tips post because using this soap can also help prevent and clear up breakouts. Even if you don't have skin issues, you can just use Cetaphil for a basic soap when you wash. You can also use the soap for face. I like that I can use the soap for either my face and/or washing in general. This is of the best soaps I've ever used so far in my life! I also recommend trying out Cetaphil's other products lotions, cleansers, etc.

What were some of your favorite items of the summer?

Pilar



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Liebster Award Part 3!

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I was nominated a third time :) for The Liebster Award!! which is an award for bloggers with under 200 followers. It helps smaller blogs get more readers and help them become a bigger part of the blogging community which is always good! I want to take the time to thank Nicole for nominating me a third time and check out her awesome blog neenersmakeup


Here are the rules

1. write 11 random facts about yourselves,
2. answer the 11 questions from the award giver and then nominate another 11 bloggers
3. make up 11 questions for them to answer.

It's a great way for new and undiscovered bloggers to meet new people and find some blogs that they want to follow."

11 Facts About Me

1. My favorite holiday is actually my birthday. My birthday is on Christmas Day ☺

2. I have a B.A. in Psychology. I want to be counselor.

3. My favorite color is pink.

4. I like to cook and bake. Most people tell me my food is yummy.

5. When I was a teenager, I wanted to be a model.

6. I have an obsession for purses and sunglasses.

7. I usually watch an episode of Roseanne, The Golden Girls, and The King of Queens daily.    These nostalgic shows keep me laughing.

8. My favorite season is spring, even though spring doesnt agree with my allergies too well lol.

9. My favorite outdoor activity is going to a park or taking a long drive to clear my thoughts.

10. I've always wanted to visit Las Vegas or Florida (mainly for Disney World)

11. My favorite movie is Gone With The Wind

Nicole's Questions

1. Favorite nail polish?
Milani or Maybelline New York Color Stay

2. Do you prefer your hair curly or straight?
Straight but my hair is curly

3. Favorite perfume?
J'adore Dior

4. Favorite high end product?
I would love to try a high end hair product,  maybe it will help eliminate the frizziness lol

5. Favorite drug store product?
Cetaphil Products

6. Favorite time of year?
Spring

7. Who inspires you?
My Mom :)

8. Favorite tv show/movie?
Law and Order SVU/ Gone With The Wind

9. What purse are you currently using?
Coach

10. Best memory from 2013 so far?
Living life

11. Silver or gold jewelry?
Gold

I want to nominate anyone wants to complete this :)

Here are my 11 Questions

1. What is your favorite color?

2. What is one essential bath/beauty product you must have?

3. What is your favorite hobby?

4. Who inspires you the most in your life?

5. Where is your favorite place to visit?

6. Lip gloss or Lipstick?

7. What is your favorite season?

8. Do you have a secret talent?

9. Why did you start a blog?

10. What is your favorite store?

11. What is your favorite makeup brand?

Self Respect and Self Esteem

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I realized that I haven't written an inspirational post lately, so today I want to focus on self respect and self esteem. Self Respect is defined as: due respect for oneself, ones character, and ones conduct. I've always felt that self respect can highly affect ones self esteem and vise versa. If you think about it, they go hand in hand. I think that in order to have self respect for yourself, a person must love oneself. Even if you're going through a difficult time in your life, you have to value yourself. When a person doesn't love and value themselves the ugliness of negative self esteem occurs.

Negative self esteem usually comes from maladaptive thoughts i.e. "I hate the way I look" or "I'm not good enough" etc. We all have insecurities, but continuously dwelling on them can lead to negative results. Another reason for low self esteem, is due to negative outside influences. I've noticed that teenage girls sometimes struggle with this. However, anyone at any age can struggle with low self esteem. You should never let anyone affect the way you feel about yourself. Whether if it's a guy you're dating turns out to be a jerk, a friend who tries to get you in trouble, or whatever the reason may be, don't let anyone or anything make you feel devalued because in the end it's not worth it. In a nutshell know that you are special and always value yourself.

What are your thoughts on self respect and self esteem?

Pilar


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Crocheting Project: Half Double Crochet Ribbed Scarf with Fringe

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Disclaimer:

 My apologies for the missing pictures. My pictures were accidentally deleted off my blog. Please Refer to my Instagram account miss_pilar to view the pictures (or some of the pictures) that were deleted.  

 

Here's my latest addition to my scarves that I've already posted: a half double crochet ribbed scarf with fringe. I worked on this throughout Labor Day weekend and I finished on Labor Day. To give it a little flare, I added three rows of square holes before I fringed the scarf. Since it's ribbed the scarf feels super warm. Click crocheting support to view the matching hat :)

Half Double Crochet Ribbed Scarf with Fringe

 

 I took this picture for a better view of the ribbed pattern and the square holes in the scarf.

This picture is more of the true color of the scarf (soft navy)

 

Materials Used

Red Heart Super Saver Yarn: Soft Navy

Boye Hook: Size G

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Pilar

Makeup: Eyeshadow

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Disclaimer:

 My apologies for the missing pictures. My pictures were accidentally deleted off my blog. Please Refer to my Instagram account miss_pilar to view the pictures (or some of the pictures) that were deleted.  

 

I'm actually glad September is here! I'm hoping that it will get cooler soon or at least not as humid. The south has been a real scorcher this year (that's ALWAYS how it is lol) Well enough of my little rant about the heat and on to my post of the day eyeshadow. This is probably one of favorite makeup product tied with lipsticks and lip glosses :) I have a confession...since it's been so hot I rarely wore any makeup during the spring and summer. I didn't want to melt because of the heat, so I just kept things simple with lip gloss or lipstick. I usually don't wear a lot of makeup all the time but I still love to wear it in general. I welcome the cooler weather so I can get back to wearing it like I want. Here are some of my favorite brands of eyeshadow I love to wear! What are some of your favorite eyeshadow brands?

Maybelline New York Eyeshadows

 

 Avon True Color Eyeahadow Quad (left and right) and Revlon Eyeshadow (middle)

 

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Pilar

Beaded Jewelry Projects

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I wanted to share with you all some of my beaded jewelry work. I did these beading projects back in March and April of this year. I love wearing beaded jewelry and they go so well with maxi dresses among various other outfits I have. They can be worn any time of the year :)

I hope you enjoyed viewing my beaded jewelry creations!

Pilar

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