Why I Started My Blog

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I hope everyone had a nice Halloween! I wanted to take some time out to tell my followers/readers why I decided to blog. I actually wanted to start a blog while I was in college, but I never found the time to do so. Even after graduating college in May 2010, I still didn't have the time. Well now that I found more time, I figured it would be a good time to start blogging so that's exactly what I did in July 2013.

At first I had no clue of what to call my blog lol. Seriously I really had to think about. I came up with Beauty and More by Pilar :) because I love all things related to beauty. The "and more" part is focused on all my other interests. I usually jot down my ideas for posts in this cute little journal book to keep organized. Since I don't always keep my laptop in front of me or sometimes I just don't feel like typing at the moment, I write down a rough draft of my posts in a spiral notebook and type it up at a later time.  I do these things so I won't forget my ideas.


As you may have noticed my interests can vary from social and health issues, fashion, and crocheting. (I'm hoping to share some of my food dishes in upcoming posts) I like to keep things versatile. As I mentioned I love before beauty topics are my most favorite. In the spirit of getting back to wearing making again (thank goodness the humidity is trying to taper off…let's hope it stays that way!) stay tuned for FOTD posts…they're also coming) Lately I have been focused on social and health issues such as domestic violence and Breast Cancer. They are two issues that greatly affect society and awareness is very important. Well those are a few reasons why I started my blog. What inspired you to start your blog?

Pilar    


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Crocheting Project: Mug Warmers (a.k.a. Cozies)

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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've really been in the spirit for Fall lately :) Today has been really Fall like, and I was finally able to wear my boots yay!! Even though the weather will likely go back to being warm (based on the weather report)...I'll enjoy the coolness while it's here! The weather can be cool or warm in South Carolina during the cooler months! lol

However, I still enjoy a nice cup of hot chocolate or hot lemon tea :) So I figured why not make cute warmers (cozies) for my beverage mug. I've been seeing these a lot on crochet pattern websites and on YouTube and I just made a few for myself. They were very simple to make! The wonderful thing about crocheting is that I'm always trying to find new and creative things to make!

Here are the cozies I made :)

 

Plain Mug

 

The cozies I made placed on the mug.

Side Note: the bows are located on the left side of the mug since I'm right handed.

Side of the mug (Do the colors look familiar? lol)

 

Front of the mug

 

Side of the mug

 

Front of the mug

 

Plain Cozy 

 

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Would You Rather Tag (Beauty)

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I was tagged by Laurie@themakeupsquid and Ashley@ciaobella0816 to do the Would Rather Tag. Thanks for tagging me ladies! As always check out their blogs!

So let's get started! I'm sooooo happy this is only a tag! It would be kind of heartbreaking to make some of these decisions if it were real!! lol

1.) Would you rather lose all of your mascaras, eyeliners, lipsticks, and lip glosses or lose all of your palettes and eyeshadows?

I would rather not think about losing any of my makeup but I rather lose the mascaras, eyeliners, and lip glosses and lipsticks. ..sigh

2.) Would you rather chop off all your hair or never be able to cut it again

Never be able to cut it again

3.) Would you rather have a coral cheek or a pink cheek?

Pink cheek

4.) If you had $1000 to spend, would you rather buy clothes or makeup?

Hmm...so I have a lot of clothes..I can always use more makeup :)

5.) Would you rather apply lipstick as eyeliner, or eyeliner as lipstick?

Eyeliner as lipsticks

6.) Would you rather only shop at MAC or Sephora?

Sephora!

7.) Would you rather only use one eyeshadow color or one lip color for the rest of your life?

One lip color the rest of my life.

8.) Would you rather wear winter clothes in summer or summer clothes in winter?

Summer clothes in winter! Omgosh, it scorching in the summertime in SC to wear layers of clothing!

9.) Would you rather have dark nails or bright nails all year round?

Bright! Bright! Bright Colors!

10.) Would you rather give up your favorite lip product or your favorite eye product?

Favorite lip color...sigh once again lol

11.) Would you rather only be able to wear your hair in a ponytail or a messy bun?

Messy bun

12.) Would you rather never be able to paint your nails again or never use lip gloss?

Never be able to use lip gloss :(

13.) Would you rather shave your eyebrows and have none at all or sharpie them in everyday?

Sharpie them in everyday!

14.) Would you rather live without makeup or nail polish?

I'd rather live without nail polish...tears because I love makeup too much to say farewell lol

Well that was interesting! I tag everyone who wants to do this! Link your address if you want me to look at your answers!

Pilar

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Crocheting Project: Fall Themed Granny Square Afghan

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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've been meaning to post this since last Saturday (10/12/13), but I didn't get around to doing so until now. Anyways, here is my latest project! Since it's Fall, I went ahead and made the Fall themed Granny Square Afghan. As you can tell I did a large Granny Square pattern rather than the single squares. I love how all the colors really give me a feel of the Fall season. This project took me about two weeks to finish.

 

Stay tuned for my next crocheting project that I'm going to post in the next few days :)

Pilar

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Dealing with Difficult People

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Since it's the beginning of a new week, I wanted to write an inspirational post on dealing with difficult people. We all know them…the always rude, negative, nasty having attitude types of people. The negative traits of these type people are endless.  Most people, including myself would find the easiest solution would be to simply avoid or ignore these types of people, right? Well not always…when you think about it difficult people are everywhere. Family members, coworkers, random strangers etc. can try to infringe their negativity on others. I find the best way to deal with difficult people is to try to make the best of the situation. That's not always easy, trust me I know! I've notice that difficult people are usually insecure and unhappy with themselves and their lives etc. so these types of people try to make life difficult for everyone else. I also try not to argue with these type people because most of the time it won't solve anything and it's really no point in getting overly upset on nonsense.

In conclusion try not to let anyone or anything ruin your day. Happy Beginning to another Week :)  How do you deal with difficult people?

Pilar

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Why Do You Wear Makeup Tag

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Today's post is a tag :) I want to thank Lily@beautywithlily and Laurie@themakeupsquid for tagging me! Check out these ladies amazing blogs on beauty, advice, and fashion etc!

 

1. When did you begin loving makeup?

I've been interested in makeup since I was a little girl, but I first began loving makeup when I was around 15. Back then I was a newbie so I when I wore makeup, I just kept things simple with lipgloss and face powder.

2. How do you feel without makeup?

I actually feel perfectly fine without it :) I love to wear it, but during the summer months I don't wear it much because of heat and humidity. I can adjust without it. If I'm going to an important event etc. I will definitely be wearing makeup.

3. What do you like about makeup?

I like the fact that I can create different looks. To me makeup is similar to art, the creation of different looks can be so beautiful. I know this may sound a bit cliché, but I've always felt that makeup enhances natural beauty.

4. Three holy grain items:

- Avon Ideal Flawless Concealer Stick
- Ponds Dry Skin Cream
- Estèe Lauder Eyeshadow Palettes

I want to tag everyone who wants to do this!

My Fall 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.  

 

I wanted to do a quick post of some of my favorite items that I love wearing during the Fall.

Old Navy Cardigans:

I absolutely love these cardigans! They can go with almost any outfit and the cardigans are so soft. They're long, but not all that oversized which is ok :) As long as Old Navy keeps selling cardigans and maxi dresses, I'll always be a shopper! lol

 

Basic leggings:

These are really comfy, but thin. I typically wear these with an oversized shirt or an oversized sweater. I only wear these leggings if it's not to cold outside.

 

Handmade Crocheted Scarf:

Well it wouldn't be a fall favorites post without adding one of my scarves to my list lol.

 

Ballet Flats:

I really like ballet flats, they come in all sorts of cute patterns and colors. I don't wear them a lot though because sometimes they can be uncomfortable.  As you may notice, I haven't gotten around to wearing the grey checkered ballet flats yet lol.

 

Faux Fur Boots:

These boots are really warm and they're lightweight. I can wear these hours on end and my  feet remain comfortable.

 

Well there you have it, a few of my favorite items that I wear during the Fall. What are some of your favorite items for this season? 

Side Note: For those of you who keep up with my crocheting, I finished my Afghan in the early hours of Saturday morning lol. Picture coming soon!!

Pilar

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