tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48034641221556547192024-03-13T13:43:46.751-04:00The Polka-dotted Jellyfish.Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739472732247176047noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803464122155654719.post-6236120568380181422013-07-08T19:19:00.000-04:002013-07-08T19:22:07.440-04:00Strawberry Lemonade<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I've been making a lot of cold fruity drinks to combat this hot, humid weather lately, so I thought I'd share with you my recipe for one of my favorites: <b>frozen strawberry lemonade</b>. Honestly it's pretty simple, but I thought I might mix (quite literally) it up a little on this dysfunctional blog of mine. The other drink I've been making a lot is this yummy strawberry-mango smoothie. If you'd like a recipe to that one too, do tell me!</div>
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<i>When life gives you lemons and strawberries...</i></div>
<b>Ingredients</b> (serves 2):<br />
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<li>3 lemons</li>
<li>3 strawberries (or more if you want it to be more strawberry-y)</li>
<li>1/2 cup of water</li>
<li>1 cup of ice cubes</li>
<li>3 tablespoons of honey (add more or less depending on how tart you want it to be)</li>
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<b>Instructions</b>: Roll out the lemons around under your hands to get the juices flowing. Cut lemons in half and juice them. Halve the strawberries. Add all ingredients into blender and blend. Serve while cold.<br />
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<b>How's the summer heat treating you lately?</b> I can take heat, but humidity is just AWFUL. Stay cool, ladies! :)Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739472732247176047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803464122155654719.post-45578445683096233422013-07-04T12:05:00.000-04:002013-07-04T20:00:29.425-04:00July 4th!To all my American readers out there, <b>Happy Independence Day</b>! Amidst all the fireworks, barbecues, and other festivities, it's important to note that our young country is turning a solid 237 years old. (Funny how my last post was about our lovely neighbor, Canada.)<br />
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I made a little gif showing our national colors through a few makeup products. Didja miss them?<br />
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<i>L-R: NARS 'Flamenco', MAC 'Transparent Teal', Harajuku Lovers 'G'.</i></div>
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Anyway, I'm off to spend time with my family. <b>I hope you're having a great time too</b>! :)Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739472732247176047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803464122155654719.post-16744762628495244642013-07-01T21:25:00.002-04:002013-07-01T21:25:48.863-04:00O Canada!<div style="text-align: left;">
Finally, here it is! As promised, a post about my family's 4-day cruise trip to Canada. How much more befitting is it to publish this on Canada Day. The part of Canada that we headed to was New Brunswick, and Saint John to be more exact. We hadn't gone on a cruise since I was 6, which I don't even remember very well. Cruises are kind of...interesting, to say the least. However, being out in the ocean/middle of nowhere is really nice and freeing.</div>
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Onto the pictures! And a fair warning, there are<b> a lot</b>.<br />
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<i>View of Boston as we left the harbor.</i></div>
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<i>One of our harbor islands: Castle Island -- it's haunted. ;)</i></div>
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<i>Hello little lighthouse!</i></div>
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<i>The view from our balcony every day.</i></div>
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<i>Big ol' alien/storm cloud.</i>
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<i>Towel animals! The first of many.</i></div>
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<i>Approaching Saint John! One of my favorite shots.</i></div>
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<i>Lobster traps -- lobster fishing is apparently a big industry over there.</i></div>
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<i>Low tide in the Bay of Fundy.</i></div>
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<i>The twin bridges in Saint Martin!</i></div>
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<i>Approaching the caves.</i></div>
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<i>The texture of the cave walls was absolutely beautiful.</i></div>
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<i>The view from inside the cave.</i></div>
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<i>Cool arched rock and moi. | A colorful shack.</i><br />
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<i>The Reversing Falls.</i><br />
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<i>Our Carnival Glory anchored at port.</i><br />
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<i>Such a jolly walk sign man!</i><br />
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<i>The City Market -- part of the ceiling is a ship!</i><br />
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<i>Cool old fashioned signage.</i><br />
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<i>Such cool Victorian architecture.</i><br />
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<i>A city lost in time.</i><br />
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<i>The only (more) modern architecture I could find in the city!</i><br />
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<i>Got a Monsters University Kinder egg...it's Squishy!!! </i><br />
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<i>Sunset at sea.</i><br />
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<i>The umbrella matched my shirt.</i><br />
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<i>This was in our parents' room, awwies.</i><br />
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<i>Our dinner servers during the cruise -- what a fun bunch!</i><br />
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Even though we were only on shore in Saint John/Saint Martin for a day, it was enough to take in all of its beauty. (We took bus tours by the way.) The vast nature and how in touch with it the people were made me so happy. Everything was so unbelievably clean too. I remember thinking, <i>I wouldn't mind living here</i>. </div>
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Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739472732247176047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803464122155654719.post-11895582644257059112013-06-27T18:08:00.001-04:002013-06-27T18:08:35.327-04:00RecentlySome recent snapshots/happenings of life. Just checking back in before I bombard you with travel pictures from my cruise last week!<br />
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<i>Art supplies are the bane of my existence. Highlight of purchase: watercolor brush pens!</i><br />
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<i>My outfit yesterday. Testing out said brush pens!</i><br />
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Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739472732247176047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803464122155654719.post-14837225261359745212013-06-16T13:46:00.000-04:002013-06-16T13:46:12.121-04:00Cruisin'Going on a cruise vacation with my family for a week.<br />
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So, I'm really not a baker. Every time I tried to make cookies from scratch, they'd end up as biscuits. My baking is pretty much limited to funfetti cake mixes...which is really bad. Clearly. But with proper guidance (a recipe book and a very anal friend), I (along with a team of friends) was able to bake a beautiful cake for one of our best friends for his birthday. I got quite a workout on my right arm from all the mixing.</div>
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I was in charge of decorating the cake, and I gotta say, I'm pretty darn proud of it.</div>
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<i>Practicing the icing on a plate of leftover zucchini (from our barbecue).</i></div>
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It was a 2-layer vanilla cake with chocolate ganache frosting. We put a layer of the frosting and sliced strawberries on the inside. The little chocolate "trimming" and what not is just melted dark chocolate.</div>
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Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739472732247176047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803464122155654719.post-61175051248628467522013-06-11T14:33:00.000-04:002013-06-11T14:33:17.413-04:00Birchbox RepackagedIt's been a while since my last Birchbox post, huh? The boxes these past few months haven't really wowed me, but I guess it's perfect timing since this month, Birchbox refreshed their look with a new brand design. For a design junkie like me, it's great. They also put in a few more products probably to celebrate the "new look."<br />
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For this month's Birchbox, I received three <b>Davines</b> hair products, which includes their <i>Love Smoothing Shampoo, Conditioner, </i>and <i>Oil Absolute Beautifying Potion</i>. Never heard of the brand before, but I dig the <i>Korres-like</i> labels. The box also had a <b>suki</b><i style="font-weight: bold;"> Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser</i>, which smells deliciously lemony, and I've always liked exfoliating cleansers. I also got a <b>LAQA & Co.<i> Lil' Lip Duo</i></b> in a hot fuschia pink color (swatch below). And the product I'm most excited about: a mini-sized <b>Color Club Nail Polish in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">London Calling</i>. I've always heard great things about this brand, so I was really pleasantly surprised when I saw this in the box! It's a slightly yellow-toned pale mint green color, and I think it'll be perfect for summer. Will show you how it looks on my nails when I paint them.</div>
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I'm most likely going to stop my Birchbox subscription when I move out for college because I don't want to have a giant stock pile of boxes filled with samples that I'll probably never get to using. So this or next month will probably be my last Birchbox! It's been fun. <b>Have you heard of any of the brands from this month's Birchbox?</b></div>
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Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739472732247176047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803464122155654719.post-86161327598400246922013-06-07T10:41:00.000-04:002013-06-08T12:39:01.739-04:00Cecille: A Story in Noir<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i>This is a story about Cecille, the only daughter of a well-to-do family, and her transformation into a femme fatale, having grown tired of her boring life. (Let's see if you recognize any of the products in the photos.)</i></div>
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It was a hot summer's day. The sun shone brightly through the trees, illuminating spots here and there all over the porch, and there sat Cecille. Rocking back and forth on the bench swing, sipping on some ice cold lemonade, she was reading a novel that had just come out, <i>The Great Gatsby</i> by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It seemed that no one was buying it at the bookstore downtown, but something about the <a href="http://www.brainfreeze.be/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/the-great-gatsby-boek.jpg" target="_blank">face on the deep blue cover</a> drew her in.</div>
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<i>"I hope she'll be a fool -- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool."</i></div>
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As Cecille read over this line, she began to think about herself. Daisy had spoken this line about her hopes for her infant daughter, and it became apparent to Cecille that she was in a similar situation. She had all these expectations and at the same time, a lack of expectations. She was just going to be married off to some millionaire so that her family connections could grow deeper. Everything was already planned out for her, and she couldn't do anything about it.</div>
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Or at least, that was what she'd thought. Cecille put down the book and ran back into her room. She headed toward the dresser, on top of which was a clutter of <i>cosmetic products, perfumes, </i>and <i>jewelry</i>. She saw the necklace that her mother had given her as a child: a pink acorn bejeweled with white crystals on a gold chain. It was a symbol of her innocence, her childhood. She examined it peculiarly -- why had she kept it all these years? It wasn't anything particularly beautiful. Why did she even keep all of these frilly things in the first place?</div>
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Quickly she shoved everything into the first drawer. She didn't need them. Why did she have to go by the current standards? Do they even matter? She went down to the kitchen and something caught her eye. On the table was a newspaper with headlines in big bold letters plastered across the front. There was a show on Broadway that night, labeled as scandalous and provocative, but a must-see for the new generation. She glanced over at her father snoozing away on the recliner, having fallen asleep after looking through his business papers. Glasses still on.<i> Mother's traveling somewhere in Europe. Brothers are at the company or on some road trip. This is the perfect time to escape</i>, thought Cecille.</div>
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She ran into her mother's room and found a lipstick, with a dagger at the end of the bullet. <i>Perfect</i>. She also found a pair of black leather gloves. She went through all the rooms and gathered her new wardrobe. She found a black suit jacket and pants, her brother's black dress shirt, and brought everything to her room. She took out her sewing kit and took everything in. She worked in a hurried daze, pricking her fingers every now and then, but it didn't matter because now, her transformation was near complete. She slipped into her new outfit and found that it fit like a glove, literally.<br />
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It was now night time. The hot summer haze had turned into a breezy twilight. She stared at herself in the mirror. The new her. Was she ready for the night? Was she ready to leave behind this comfy, mundane life? She tied her long flowing hair up into a bun and hid it under a hat. It was time to go. She grabbed the money she had been unconsciously stashing away and shoved it into her pockets. After applying the finishing touch on her lips, she headed downstairs to leave. At the door she looked back at her father, still rapt in his dreams.<br />
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Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739472732247176047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803464122155654719.post-71384360312715277502013-06-03T08:51:00.000-04:002013-06-03T08:51:35.843-04:00Be-YOU-ty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Earlier in the year, I showed you <a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/11/in-lieu.html" target="_blank">a few pieces of art</a> that I'd been working on for my AP Art concentration. For my concentration, I focused my pieces around the theme of makeup and its effect on the user. Over the sequence of these 12 pieces, the girl and the makeup she uses both go through transformations. The girl, once pretty, curious, but a little insecure in her natural state becomes scarred and can only hide behind a mask -- a mask of makeup. I hope you can see the story as you view the images. </div>
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While it's a somewhat negative take on cosmetics, I do still love it, but sometimes one can get lost in the sea of products out there. Beauty is only beauty if you <b><i>b</i></b><i style="font-weight: bold;">e-YOU-ty</i>. (Barf, I'm sorry)</div>
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Okay cheesiness over. Here they are! I think you'll be able to tell that I'm a lot more comfortable with watercolors as opposed to acrylic paint. I ain't for dat acrylic life. Yeah, I'm gonna stick with my watercolors.</div>
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The photographing+uploading do not do some of these justice sadly. Can you tell that last painting is me? I couldn't find a model haha. I felt so accomplished when I finally finished everything. I feel a slight void now that I don't have to rush finishing a piece in two weeks, but well time to paint for leisure!</div>
Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739472732247176047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803464122155654719.post-86868658350261819292013-05-31T11:55:00.000-04:002013-05-31T11:57:42.544-04:00Cairo & Baby Lips<div style="text-align: center;">
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To get back into the groove, I thought I'd show you two new additions to my makeup collection! I've been thinking more wear-ability lately since I can only bring so much to college. I bought these a few months ago on my birthday (which happens to be the last time I bought makeup -- woot!).</div>
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<i>William the Hippo in Pop Art Tumbler from The Met.</i><br />
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First item is a <b>NARS eyeshadow</b> in <i>Cairo</i>. It's my first actually. I'd always gone into Sephora and admired the NARS eyeshadows but never actually bought one. Now I have, and I do not regret it!<br />
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<i>Cairo </i>is a pale, beige-taupe with the slightest hint of shimmer. It's basically matte, but if you look closely, there's this subtle iridescence that is just beautiful. Hopefully you can see it in the swatch below. I think this is the perfect everyday eyeshadow color (for me at least). Definitely give it a swatch whenever you can!</div>
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The second thing I got is a <b>Laura Mercier Sheer Lip Color</b> in <i>Baby Lips</i>. I've been really loving sheer lip products lately so I went for this. It's sheer, but not too sheer that there's no color. Sheer lippies are my best friends on lazy days or when I'm in a rush. You don't need a mirror!</div>
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<i>Baby Lips </i>is a soft, warm pink. It's kind of a 'my lips but better' color for me. The lip product is like a lip butter -- the color is sheer, but the product is creamy and moisturizing. In the swatch, I only applied <i>Baby Lips</i> to part of my bottom lip so you can see the opacity. It has a nice amount of shine too! I digz it.</div>
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This has been...kind of...a mini haul...? Signing off now!</div>
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Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739472732247176047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803464122155654719.post-46609543500026339142013-05-30T12:29:00.001-04:002013-05-30T12:29:46.901-04:00Hmph.Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know. I disappeared again.<br />
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I guess that's a thing with my blog, huh? It shouldn't though.<br />
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Well, remember last year when I also <a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/04/hello-there.html" target="_blank">disappeared</a> around this time of year? I was making the <a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/05/huge-life-update.html" target="_blank">stage backdrop</a> for my club's annual Asian Night show. This time around, I was the one <u>planning</u> the <b><i>whole show</i></b> so I had no free time at all. When I got home, I'd pass out on my bed, skipping dinner many times. It was a lot of work, but I'm glad it turned out almost hitch-free.<br />
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Here's a shot of our grand finale! I'm holding the sign right in the middle -- yup, I'm just a pair of legs.<br />
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But anyway, that's over and done with now so I have, literally, N-O-T-H-I-N-G to do. I'm just waiting to move out to college (which is pretty far away from Boston by the way). Time to start blogging again!Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739472732247176047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803464122155654719.post-45263126044477709392013-03-27T11:58:00.000-04:002013-03-27T12:01:16.078-04:00Sweet Spring<div style="text-align: center;">
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The vernal equinox has finally arrived here in the northern hemisphere! While there is still some patches of snow melting off where I live, I can't help but look forward to the bright, breezy days. When I think about spring, the first thing that comes to mind is flowers. When I see tulips and daffodils popping up, I know that spring has finally arrived.</div>
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It was still gloomy and gray here a few days ago, so I reached for some soft pinks and peaches to remind me of the fresh flower petals of spring.</div>
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<i>Used a new dress for the background -- can't wait to wear it!</i><br />
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<li style="text-align: left;"><b>Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss in </b><b style="font-style: italic;">Strawberry</b>:<i> </i>One of the brightest lipglosses I own! I thought the soft color selection needed a little pick-me-up.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><b>MAC Sheertone Blush in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Springsheen</i>: What's a spring post without <i><u>Spring</u></i>sheen?</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><b>Benefit Eyeshadow in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Nice Melons</i>: This iridescent light peach is my favorite spring eyeshadow ever.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><b>Sephora Eyeliner in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Flashy Pink</i>: More like a subtle flash! It always brightens up my eyes without being too noticeable like white eyeliner.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><b>AVON Eye Pencil in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Floraluscious</i>: The name says it all, luscious flowers please!</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><b>Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Honey Bunny</i>: This pale salmon color screams pinky nude spring dresses to me! And the name, Easter anyone?</li>
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The shade names ended up painting a rather befitting picture of spring, huh? Very fruity. Kept them in mind and surprisingly enough, the colors all coordinated with each other. Don't you love it when the pieces just fall together? <b>Happy spring, everyone! Are you looking forward to the warmer weather?</b></div>
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Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739472732247176047noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803464122155654719.post-31627634710045174522013-03-23T15:24:00.001-04:002013-03-23T15:24:07.308-04:00A blog lost in time...Yes, you're right.<br />
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<i>WHERE THE F*CK HAVE YOU BEEN, MAGGIE?!</i><br />
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I know, I dropped off the face of the earth. Especially after promising that I'd be back soon. I'm terrible. At first, my excuse was that I had to finish my senior research paper (a graduation requirement at my school), but then I finished that almost three weeks ago. And now, all I've been doing when I come home is pass out on my bed and catch up on all the sleep I've lost these past six years. I've been awful. I've been a mess.<br />
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This blog has been crying out for me in my head all this time, but those cries have been left unanswered. I'd tried many times to appease those cries by taking pictures of some new acquisitions, but never got to posting them. I've lost the spark. But it's still lit, just barely, singeing the edges of my mind, occasionally, to remind that it's still there.<br />
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How poetic.<br />
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In short, I really regret neglecting this baby of mine for so long. I need to get back.<br />
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<i>Wearing MAC Satin Taupe on the eyes and NARS Flamenco on the lips.</i></div>
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In other news, I've heard back from 6 of the 10 colleges I applied to. I've been accepted to all of them so far, and I am bracing myself for the last four which will come out in the next two weeks. Life is moving so fast, but this blog has been stuck in the past. Time to change that.</div>
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I've also missed talking with you gals <b><i>oh so so much</i></b>.</div>
Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739472732247176047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803464122155654719.post-13366525624100051792013-02-12T13:41:00.000-05:002013-02-12T14:08:10.416-05:00Hrrrrr...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<i>Greetings from Planet Maggie.</i></div>
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It's been some time, hasn't it? My apologies, but in the past few weeks, it seems my immune system had kind of...broken. First I caught a cold, then my blood pressure dropped too low so I had these horrible headaches and dizziness, and then I caught a stomach bug. Amazingly all in a matter of two weeks. Kind of a sorry state of affairs at the Maggie HQ lately, so I kind of abandoned the blog/twitter for a little bit.</div>
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But now, I'm back! I'm feeling a lot better now and as long as another sickness doesn't throw itself at me, I'll be fine. And blogging! My giveaway ended at the height of my health issues, so I didn't get to post the winner. Anyway, I used random.org and it generated...</div>
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...15, which was Makeup Morsels! Congrats, MM! :D</div>
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So, I just wanted to check in with you guys and update my sorry blog. I'm alive!!!!! (I actually felt kind of nervous writing this post because I felt like I disappointed you all. Sorry. u___u)Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739472732247176047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803464122155654719.post-9726953591445330412013-01-21T11:31:00.000-05:002013-01-21T11:31:13.073-05:00Five ThingsEeeek! Sorry for the absence this past week. It was a busy one. I got a total of 3 hours of sleep on Wednesday and Thursday combined. D: It was bad. But anyway, this week should be much more relaxed AND this weekend I'm going to be going with my Art History class to New York City! I'm so excited. I can't wait.<br />
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In addition to that, here are <a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/search/label/Five%20Things" target="_blank">five things</a> that have been keeping me going. If you're new to this blog, these posts (inspired by <a href="http://cupcakesandcashmere.com/" target="_blank">Emily of Cupcakes and Cashmere</a>) are just a compilation of five things (not just beauty) that have been making me happy/lifting my spirits lately. Without further ado...<br />
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<i>{Getting my Birchbox early this month.}</i></div>
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<i>{My best friend lately.}</i></div>
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<i>{Braided headbands I got for Christmas.}</i></div>
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<i>{Filling up my makeup bag but not having a physical makeup bag, any good rec's?}</i></div>
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I hope you're having a great day, and have a lovely week ahead! <b>What's been floating YOUR boat lately?</b></div>
Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739472732247176047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803464122155654719.post-3515208700254256282013-01-13T10:01:00.000-05:002013-01-13T10:01:39.152-05:00Looking Back: 2012 in Blogging<div style="text-align: left;">
I know it's been a week and a half since New Years, but I thought it would be nice to take a look back at 2012 on <i>The Polka-dotted Jellyfish</i>. It's actually so rewarding to blog and document your life. Looking through the archives and picking out these pictures really brought back such pleasant memories. Let's take a trip through Maggie's year, shall we?</div>
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<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/01/dis-blush-be-bouncin-around.html" target="_blank">...returned to blogging thanks to this blush sparking my curiosity</a>,</i></div>
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<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/01/sunny-day-colors.html" target="_blank">...started my 'Color Play' posts</a>,</i></div>
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<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/02/cupids-colors.html" target="_blank">...had a lovely Valentine's with my friends,</a></i></div>
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<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/02/teal-enchantment.html" target="_blank">...did my first look for the blog,</a></i></div>
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<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/02/sahara-treasure-from-london.html" target="_blank">...received quite a 'treasure' from Jian,</a></i></div>
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<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/zLal_mj8E80zb05ZXAb3AK59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n-hKDx1mNlI/T07d3kl-fzI/AAAAAAAACyI/qstk_VeXmh8/s640/in-n-out.jpg" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/02/california-photo-diary.html" target="_blank">...went to California and tasted my first In-N-Out</a></i><br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/gHzdsHXCMkyY3GODkA0Yiq59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nkowwzAOLII/T07dp5md0YI/AAAAAAAACxg/iHfipz-lFY0/s640/cali.jpg" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/02/california-photo-diary.html" target="_blank">and jumped for joy,</a></i><br />
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<b>MARCH</b><br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Ulw2u-xkgZDPJUpzATeiTK59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-IWs4G4IRB2k/T1VrZWW7--I/AAAAAAAACzo/Y5AaVppJrBE/s640/DSC_0025%252520%2525282%252529.JPG" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/03/five-things.html" target="_blank">...found five things,</a></i><br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/_bgGewuoMR6CdoF0e2-8Gq59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-pOKUui0wblw/T1z6dQjMewI/AAAAAAAAC0g/v1it1eCFaX8/s640/DSC_0032%252520%2525282%252529.JPG" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/03/five-things.html" target="_blank">...bought my first red lipstick,</a></i><br />
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<b>APRIL</b><br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/F02lCkR_CWG6-exOdFC2OK59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9CLq-Rpgb9k/T5QgTL5v2QI/AAAAAAAAC14/5gMrC3wTc3w/s640/IMG_7808.JPG" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/04/hello-there.html" target="_blank">...became consumed in quite a big project,</a></i><br />
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<b>MAY</b><br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ET2A6z7VEy_HBj9t_iAy7q59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-iC70bqcycUw/T7kLpnZVUWI/AAAAAAAAC2A/gJjMe73aw7U/s640/576380_10150892384273954_826558953_9492111_1773574313_n.jpg" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/05/huge-life-update.html" target="_blank">quite BIG indeed,</a></i><br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/eUi_ALZJgEoPH_eMe5DjPq59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NX_PnQ_EPgY/T8ODj-kcy9I/AAAAAAAAC30/-Xk-rf0XeCo/s640/DSC_0067%252520%2525282%252529.JPG" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/05/summertime-lovin.html" target="_blank">...kicked off the summer with a rooftop barbecue,</a></i><br />
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<b>JUNE</b><br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Ccf8Eup6YHAA5rVITM505q59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-n2ztLNFbNO8/T86w0d6If3I/AAAAAAAAC6M/8q2wOC60ghI/s640/DSC_0012%252520%2525285%252529.JPG" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/06/domo-arigato-mr-roboto.html" target="_blank">...wrote a little story,</a></i><br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/nvmoaRuFJbviONYCndoFTK59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AaHZDYmOMrw/T-ek_3CMEXI/AAAAAAAAC9Q/Adf81bEFqBc/s640/DSC_0030.JPG" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/06/smoldering-lattes-infallible-concoction.html" target="_blank">...found an everlasting love,</a></i><br />
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<b>JULY</b><br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/4H2Xi9_hOavYjbqQSLR5QK59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--b-_7iPk__A/UCGSnebb04I/AAAAAAAADCs/gm4njiqdwG4/s640/DSC_0141.JPG" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/08/remember-when-i-went-to-puerto-rico.html" target="_blank">...went to Puerto Rico,</a></i><br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="360" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/47066530?byline=0&portrait=0&color=ffffff" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="640"></iframe><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/08/remember-when-i-went-to-puerto-rico.html" target="_blank">and made a video,</a></i><br />
<a href="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m70pfpv1KV1qaxd6qo1_1280.gif"><img border="0" height="425" src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m70pfpv1KV1qaxd6qo1_1280.gif" width="640" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/07/beautiful-blue-beach.html" target="_blank">...created a beach on my arm,</a></i><br />
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<b>AUGUST</b><br />
<a href="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7dwyx0xta1qaxd6qo1_1280.gif"><img border="0" height="425" src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7dwyx0xta1qaxd6qo1_1280.gif" width="640" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-rose-gold-craze.html" target="_blank">...concocted some rose gold,</a></i><br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/fvT7lw5_WqIE2wkQ3cMAba59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-st91mEs5L0Q/UDEjcKI4YFI/AAAAAAAADGk/XzS2UnsbzCM/s640/3looks.jpg" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/08/3-looks-1-infallible.html" target="_blank">...became 3 people in 1 post,</a></i><br />
<a href="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9lhw4yUf51qaxd6qo1_1280.jpg"><img height="800" src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9lhw4yUf51qaxd6qo1_1280.jpg" width="426" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/08/dont-let-go.html" target="_blank">...created a design about depression,</a></i><br />
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<b>SEPTEMBER</b><br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/qgZV4KUeCkOHKPOHhs37_K59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-elt8KOHKBdw/UEUrwJopBgI/AAAAAAAADQc/zTiM8ldMT98/s800/DSC_0128.JPG" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/09/lake-todd-photo-diary.html" target="_blank">...ended the summer with some fishin'</a></i><br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/1mVMGDTa3rqxzLN9x1-E9659ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-B8LuCMymulk/UEYfKsbj0dI/AAAAAAAADSQ/gppHlDgkuSU/s640/DSC_0127.JPG" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/09/fall-into-autumn.html" target="_blank">and welcomed the fall with some pretty colors,</a></i><br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/NFLwR3jZYhHc_Emhk61iKa59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vLezrc2mM1Y/UFTJk6i0LsI/AAAAAAAADWE/jnPrhK_vcgo/s640/DSC_0041.JPG" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/09/bye-bye-brights.html" target="_blank">...said 'bye bye' to brights,</a></i><br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/wl_np9C-fjseWlw6zZMHx659ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-LuvW8b4MMo0/UDvxdm7LAGI/AAAAAAAADMU/iG7LpVTH47c/s640/plums.gif" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/09/1-2-3-4-5-and-same.html" target="_blank">and said hello to a few sisters,</a></i><br />
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<b>OCTOBER</b><br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/cqBpIRAbXwPYfBAOj19TnK59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-CEME6tmUl6I/UH3d_AjDBCI/AAAAAAAADeY/1ghE_1zP1uA/s640/DSC_0025%252520%2525283%252529.JPG" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/10/first-birchbox.html" target="_blank">...got my first Birchbox,</a></i><br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="360" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/51367178?title=1&byline=0&portrait=1&color=ffffff" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="640"></iframe><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/10/mac-je-joue.html" target="_blank">...'played' with some MAC,</a></i><br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/VCGwMrSZmM93p31m94eeiq59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-djGHBwKgEEQ/UIyZ40xzfUI/AAAAAAAADiA/nLNzRt3jFAI/s640/DSC_0130.JPG" /></a>
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/_sX0u9_MIG8cY-CvEhGFnq59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-E7LKMm1so4Y/UIyZdjTiGEI/AAAAAAAADg4/NULnxJ9lc90/s640/DSC_0087.JPG" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/10/saturday-hike.html" target="_blank">...took you along with me on a hike,</a></i><br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ElJ88AjquGODFX95kgbUp659ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oLNKc4JHb-A/UJGf_EedqOI/AAAAAAAADk8/yv77RToJrPs/s640/Blog1.jpg" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/10/rawr-im-a.html" target="_blank">...became a panda,</a></i><br />
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<b>NOVEMBER</b><br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/goAojRyCvVh1OR6sbpgPE659ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BbCnzpnQn5g/UJ6KbEbWkLI/AAAAAAAADsU/-2xa-oqsDoY/s800/DSC_0031.JPG" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/11/colors-around-house.html" target="_blank">...started finding colors around the house,</a></i><br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/R5R_7xYlhcPRxwlSo-QVQa59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aFrWRwC9wNE/UJ77B-wNIUI/AAAAAAAAEk0/pwdxocvTP1k/s640/DSC_0035.JPG" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/11/purples-are-gray-t.html" target="_blank">...experimented with grays and purples,</a></i><br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6-3I8Q5FeOLDVeJyoegLra59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-HznCWWMjguE/UJ_fAyqjD3I/AAAAAAAAEns/gbI9xsM7cA0/s640/birthdaysuit.gif" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/11/a-faithful-companion.html" target="_blank">...reconciled with an old friend,</a></i><br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/AF7kDBkdypwl4lbqMrnwrK59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--4IA3_O_afk/ULfU35xoGwI/AAAAAAAAEwE/D9DdEa69eco/s800/DSC08220.jpg" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/11/in-lieu.html" target="_blank">...became caught up in college applications so I shared some art,</a></i><br />
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<b>DECEMBER</b><br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/AbgB1MOc6f07q4gHs4DniK59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jh9G7-TYzpQ/UMQj_D3XR0I/AAAAAAAAEyY/EmACxSJz15Y/s640/DSC_0025%252520%2525284%252529.JPG" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/12/guava-pomegranate.html" target="_blank">...finally bought a Korres lip butter,</a></i><br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/qhd4ocfkvzelOwWo5Abjqq59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZL0-mpXahYI/UMkaj0QXoyI/AAAAAAAAEzk/nwDBC8plEq0/s640/DSC_0056.JPG" /></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/12/rosettes-transepts-and-groin-vaults.html" target="_blank">...fell in love with churches,</a></i><br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/5FOvllFvb8dQmEgLmK2jLK59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sqwCTLpa3N4/UNXbiwbWutI/AAAAAAAAE28/C91v4FZWg8w/s640/DSC08603.JPG" /></a>
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<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/12/hello-hello.html" target="_blank">...shared some more art,</a></i><br />
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<i><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/12/ringing-in-new-year.html" target="_blank">...and FINISHED my college apps in ever-so-fabulous fashion!</a></i></div>
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Blogging has been so fun and it is such a great creative outlet for me, and all the while I'm documenting precious memories. Upon this reflection, I've realized what a great year it has been. Really, such a great year. </div>
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There are so many ways to approach blogging. While I still haven't really found my "niche" yet, I am starting to see a style/trend in my posts. However, I'll never stop experimenting. (Also, I'm glad that I never made self-promotional comments!) My apologies for the long post. Back to regular scheduled programming in the next one! </div>
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Happy Sunday! Now I want to ask you, <b>what does blogging mean to you? Do you ever just take a few moments to look back through your archives? </b></div>
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Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739472732247176047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803464122155654719.post-87335769596764680912013-01-11T06:47:00.001-05:002013-01-11T16:34:57.822-05:00Woot! One Year!<div style="text-align: left;">
*Throws confetti into air*</div>
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So today, this blog turns <b>one year old</b>! Thank you so much for bearing with me and keeping up with my posts on this blog. I remember contemplating re-making a blog for a while in 2011, and I'm so glad I came back. I know I'm not the best blogger, but I hope you've enjoyed <i>The Polka-dotted Jellyfish</i> as much as I've enjoyed creating and writing for it.</div>
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<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/mgHcKJmioL7fsa5uJqZFeq59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="428" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-un-8ZdotmCs/UOZQs8CBgWI/AAAAAAAAE90/2AoLT5D5drU/s640/DSC_0052.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<i>"Let your love be like the misty rains, coming softly, but flooding the river."</i> - Malagasy Proverb<br />
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In honor of my <i>The Polka-dotted Jellyfish</i>'s first blog anniversary, here is a small giveaway to express my love for you dear readers. We've come a long way! Not anything too big or fancy, but this'll do for now with my wee budget.</div>
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<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/PIxf8gNb-q_nR8rqMUHYnq59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="426" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bJHVt5iBpEs/UOZQs9XRwvI/AAAAAAAAE94/7FDxAj0u4D8/s640/DSC_0054.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;"><i>A festive background for a festive occasion!</i></span></div>
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So, what might you get?</div>
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<li><b>BITE Beauty Colour Shine To Go Lip Trio</b> (I chose the one with more wearable colors)</li>
<li><b>Bare Escentuals Buxom Lips Big & Healthy Full-Color Lip Polish in </b><i><b>Carmen</b> </i>(a gorgeous purple vamp with gold sheen!)</li>
<li><b>Urban Decay Double-Ended 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil in <i>Whiskey/Zero</i> </b></li>
<li><b>Sephora by OPI Nail Polish in <i>Blasted Silver</i></b></li>
<li><b>Small Container of MAC Pigment in <i>Cocomotion</i></b></li>
<li><b>Three samples: </b>Juicy Couture Eau de Parfum, Lancome Le Base Pro, Sephora Instant Radiance Foundation</li>
<li>That watercolor quote card up there made by yours truly</li>
<li><i>And probably some yummy candies/goodies...</i></li>
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They're all new and have never been used by the way! Some close-ups of course. :)<br />
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<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/01mt5JdiOlAU7xD5S9IXKq59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="427" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y6jsrJky23I/UOZQr46BpvI/AAAAAAAAE9s/CfH2u5IrQPU/s640/DSC_0055.JPG" width="640" /></a>
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/3jcP2WSm0d0rswET3P9jNa59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="427" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qgfZrgPQQDA/UOZQu4LKaKI/AAAAAAAAE-E/TCL-EpYbE3A/s640/DSC_0056%2520%25282%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a>
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/SFN-feJ7AryM8dnz-O2h4q59ulHhcLWUFMK-JY9XV2k?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="428" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Kswq6gvqLc0/UOZQvXxKXRI/AAAAAAAAE-M/IkEga6TxOSk/s640/DSC_0059.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<i>Such a gorgeous lip color, this picture does it no justice.</i><br />
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How do you enter? you may ask. Well, here I am to give you the instructions!
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<li>I sure hope you're a reader/follower of this blog! Click follow if you aren't already.</li>
<li>Yes, this <b>is</b> international!</li>
<li>Leave a comment on this post answering: 1.) <b>How did you happen upon this lowly blog?</b> and 2.) <b>What would you like to see more of on </b><i>The Polka-dotted Jellyfish</i>?</li>
<li>(Additional entry) Share this giveaway post on Twitter and tag me, <b>@maggsmakeup</b> in your tweet.</li>
<li>(Additional entry) Share this giveaway post on your own blog and then make <b><i>an additional comment back on this post</i></b> with the link to your post/blog.</li>
<li>You have until <u>February 1, 2013 11:59 P.M. EST</u>, folks! The winner will be chosen via random.org!</li>
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Cheers to another year of blogging! I hope to make my blog bigger and better. Don't fret if you don't win this time around, be on the look out for smaller giveaways to come. Good luck! :)</div>
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Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739472732247176047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803464122155654719.post-32808329722567773992013-01-09T06:56:00.000-05:002013-01-09T06:56:50.273-05:00Warm Purples and Gold<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
With NYFW Fall/Winter 2013 coming soon, I thought I'd recreate one of the looks from last year's F/W. I ended up choosing the look from Nanette Lepore, which was a warm purple smokey eye with orange cheeks and a coppery orange lip. The colors were so vivid and glowing. Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous. So, let's have a look-see at how I attempted the look.</div>
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The smokey eye consisted of an all-over lid color of reddish-purple/plum with an orange-brown smoked all the way up to the brows. The same reddish-purple was smudged out on the bottom lashline as well. And then there was the beautiful pop of gold in the inner tearducts. For the lips, I didn't really have a coppery-orange lipgloss so I layered a sparkly gold gloss over an orange lip. Then I added some gold eyeshadow to the cupid's bow and center of my bottom lip. I also did not have orange blush, so I used an orange lipstick on my cheeks!</div>
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Prepare yourself for quite a few selfies. I tried to channel that modelesque deadpan expression. To say the least, it didn't work out after a while, hahaha.</div>
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<i>Channeling my inner <a href="http://www.messywands.com/" target="_blank">Messy Wands</a>, eh?</i></div>
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<i>That striped "scarf" you see? It's a tank top I looped into a scarf because I didn't have a black one LOL.</i><br />
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<i>Yeah, I couldn't do it anymore.</i><br />
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<i>Imagine if we all did our FOTD pictures like this?</i><br />
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I think you've had enough of my face, right? Here are the products I used for the look.</div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">L'Oreal HiP Shadow Stick in <i>Unmistakable </i>(sticky base)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">L'Oreal Color Infallible Shadow in <i>Smoldering Plum </i>(base for purple shadow)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Benefit Sunday Funday Palette shadows in <i>Pretty in Plum</i> and <i>Shimmering Bronze</i></li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Stila Charmed Palette, upper right hand corner</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">L'Oreal HiP Liner in <i>Gold Charge</i></li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Max Factor 2000 Calorie Mascara in <i>Black</i></li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Revlon Superlustrous Lipstick in <i>Apricot Fantasy </i>(cheeks)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in <i>Tutti Frutti</i></li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Revlon Superlustrous Lipgloss in <i>Toast to Shine</i></li>
<li style="text-align: left;">(not pictured) L'Oreal HiP Duo in Gilded</li>
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And lastly, I leave you with this precious gem...</div>
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<i>Oh, how I wish.</i><br />
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I really liked how this turned out! It's such a nice, warm smokey eye -- warmed my spirits in this cold, bitter winter. I'm really looking forward to NYFW, and I might just recreate another look. ;) <b>Are you looking forward to New York Fashion Week? Are there any makeup looks inspiring you lately?</b></div>
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Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739472732247176047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803464122155654719.post-44323070351651318472013-01-07T06:50:00.001-05:002013-01-07T06:50:01.899-05:00NYC Food Adventure!<div style="text-align: left;">
This past weekend, my family and I decided to embark on a less-than-24-hour food excursion to not only celebrate the new year, but also because my parents' vacation time was winding down. They picked me up right afterschool on Friday and we drove to New York City. We stayed for one night at the Strand Hotel (which is so swanky, damn) and left Saturday afternoon. For our little food fest, we ate a dinner at <b>Sik Gaek</b> and a lunch the next day at <b>Momofuku Noodle Bar</b>.</div>
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<i>Sik Gaek</i> was quite an experience. The waiters all wore ahjumma pants (which was hilarious and cute at the same time) and yelled/blew horns/hazed people with a giant black afro if it was their birthday. There were three victims the night we went. We sat in long shared tables with tall plastic stools. The place looked so purposefully rundown. It was pretty...pretty...one of a kind.</div>
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<i>Complimentary self-fried fried eggs.</i></div>
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<i>Hung our jackets on floating coat racks in the middle of the restaurant.</i></div>
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<i>The stools we sat on.</i></div>
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<i>Complimentary tteokbokki.</i></div>
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<i>Live Octopus Sashimi!?! I was too scared to try this, it was MOVING.</i></div>
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<i>HUGE Seafood hotpot. HUGE.</i></div>
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<i>The claw kept clamping and unclamping over and over again.</i></div>
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<i>Night//Morning</i> <i>- perfect view of the Empire State Building from our hotel window.</i></div>
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<i>Times Square Disney Store -- hadn't been in one in years.</i></div>
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<i>Times Square! The ball was still up.</i></div>
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<i>Momofuku Noodle Bar</i> was a lovely little lunch (hah, alliteration). The famous pork buns were heavenly, the ramen had the perfect soup-to-noodle ratio, and the noodles were perfectly cooked. However, I hate to say it, but it was just a tad overpriced. I did love their restaurant design! The bright wooden (I'm thinking bamboo) furniture was on point. I <i>would </i>go back with friends one day, though, when we can all split the bill. But I will have to find a cheaper alternative to get my ramen fix next time!</div>
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<i>Their menus change everyday.</i></div>
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<i>Those famous pork buns!</i></div>
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<i>Momofuku Ramen.</i></div>
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And that concludes my family's mini food feast this past weekend. It was compact but still so complete. With a little advanced planning and a GPS, we can fill our bellies with delicious foods we can't find in Boston! <b>Have you ever gone on a one-day food trip (or just a one-day trip) before?</b> If you haven't, you must! It is quite an experience. Have a great week! :)</div>
Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739472732247176047noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803464122155654719.post-69504073220923570532013-01-05T10:28:00.000-05:002013-01-05T10:29:58.288-05:00Colors Around the House: SoftAnnouncer: "<i>And we're back with the second installment in our <a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/search/label/Colors%20Around%20the%20House" target="_blank">Colors Around the House</a> series!</i>"<br />
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This time I found things that seemed to be rather soft, gentle, and fluffy. I think I might start making each post have a specific theme for what things I pick and find. For this post, I found a creme-colored pleated skirt, one of my many Hello Kitty dolls, and my hunter hat.<br />
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<i>I'm quite in love with the muted, soft tones of this picture.</i></div>
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I bought this skirt from Urban Outfitters this past summer. I loved the pleats and the soft, elegant color of the skirt itself. I thought it would be a perfect staple in my closet. I've worn it many times, but the weather has been far too cold lately for this thin little skirt. To match the soft creme of the skirt and its subtle flashes of pinkier/peachier tones, I picked out <b>Revlon Matte Eyeshadow</b> in <i>Vintage Lace</i>, <b>Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow</b> in <i>Recess</i>, and <b>MAC Eyeshadow</b> in <i>Naked Lunch</i>. I think <i>Vintage Lace</i> is literally my skirt in eyeshadow form. The pattern on the eyeshadow pan helps with the effect as well.</div>
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<i>It's all about the <u>pink</u> with Hello Kitty.</i></div>
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I was quite an avid collector of Hello Kitty in my childhood, supplied mainly by my mom but also by everyone in my family. I was obsessed. But as I grew up, I started branching out to other interests and characters (like Domo) and Hello Kitty fell by the wayside. I didn't play with my dolls as much. Though now I still have to sleep in Hello Kitty sheets, dolls, and pillows...because well, I can't really get rid of them. This was one of my favorite dolls, because of its fluffiness and how it was Hello Kitty in her simplest, most well-known outfit. I focused on the two pinks and picked out <b>The Body Shop's Born Lippy </b>in <i>Strawberry</i>, <b>Tarina Tarantino Lipstick </b>in <i>Showroom</i>, and <b>Revlon Superlustrous Lipgloss </b>in <i>Pink Pop</i>. </div>
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<i>Don't you just want to run your fingers through that furriness?</i></div>
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This hunter's hat was basically my BFF in 9th through 10th grade. My dad got it for me from a trip to NYC and I was ecstatic. The faux fur was so soft and smooth and the pattern reminded me of tweed jackets. I've since abandoned this for less-obnoxious beanies, but I think I might give this hat a second chance. I wanted to duplicate the warm patches in the fur with <b>MAC's </b><i>Cocomotion</i> <b>pigment</b>, and also the two colors in the pattern with <b>Revlon Matte Eyeshadow in </b><i>Rich Sable</i> and a gray-beige like <b>Benefit's </b><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/11/a-faithful-companion.html" target="_blank"><i>Birthday Suit</i></a>.</div>
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I'm digging the Cream Pleats trio, reminds me of soft linens. So I'm getting back into the swing of things with this blog, hallelujah! I'm falling back in love with blogging again. :) <b>What objects or products have been striking inspiration for you recently? Or, what have you been rediscovering lately?</b></div>
Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739472732247176047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803464122155654719.post-53536728354432281952013-01-02T14:17:00.001-05:002013-01-02T18:56:48.087-05:00After NYE BlingSo my New Year's Eve celebration this year (or this past year, rather) was going to the outlets with my mom. Quite a wild party indeed. My mom told me it was time to buy me "more grown up" clothes, so we wandered into Banana Republic (with much reluctance from me at first) and LOFT. The sales were pretty darn amazing. Banana Republic had always seemed grossly overpriced to me, but surprisingly we left with a big bag of clothes (for both of us) for just over $100. At LOFT, I scored an originally $80 dress for $15. And it was also there that I found this gem, which is a huge understatement, of a nail polish for $2.99.<br />
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Ahh yes, the wonders of sales shopping.<br />
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We were about to check out when I saw this. I had already been quite surprised to see LOFT now carrying nail polish, but wow my eyes went straight to this. <i><b>So. many. colors. </b></i>I'll let the pictures do the talking.</div>
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<i>Let's take a moment to take that all in, shall we?</i><br />
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When I saw it, I thought, <i>wasn't there a Deborah Lippmann nail polish that looked exactly like this? </i><a href="http://www.barneys.com/Deborah-Lippmann-Happy-Birthday/00505003078297,default,pd.html" target="_blank">Yes, there is!</a> And I must say, I actually like mine a lot better. And it was 6x cheaper. Yup, I think I win.</div>
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I think what really drew me to this nail polish was the fact that it was so densely packed and that all of the glitter particles were the <b>same size</b>. They were all the same big, chunky hexagons. Here is two layers of the nail polish with a clear top and bottom coat. For the first layer, I dabbed and jabbed the glitters to spread as many as possible over my nail, then I just filled in the gaps for the second layer.</div>
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<i>I'm definitely going to enjoy looking down at my hands for the next few days.</i><br />
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And the glitters were so sparkly and blinding that Domo could not even compete. He was petrified.<br />
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Also, <i><b>Happy New Year</b></i>, ladies! Wishing you all a great year full of love, happiness, good health in 2013 and beyond. :) Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739472732247176047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803464122155654719.post-37085192405222666802012-12-31T12:52:00.002-05:002012-12-31T12:52:58.051-05:00Ringing in the New Year...with <i>style</i>.<br />
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I just took a shower after finishing my last college essay (2-3 pages for Cornell...), and I thought I would report back to you guys. Fresh-faced, towel wrapped around my head and all. Shabby webcam pictures, but a report back no less.<br />
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<i>What can I say? I'm F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S.</i></div>
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<i>Let's hope these bags go away soon...</i></div>
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How does one come back blogging in full force after being gone for so long, slaving away at applications? This is quite a dilemma for me as photographing products (or anything in general) and typing up posts have flown out of my routine as of late. The posts on this blog this past month have been...a mess, I don't even know. Very bleh. I don't quite remember how to approach this right now. But I'm sure I'll come back to my senses soon enough.<br />
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<b>But huzzah! I am done with college applications! At long last, I. AM. DONE!!!!!! </b><br />
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This year has been great, however. It was nearly a year ago when after a long mental tug-of-war that I decided that I'd give blogging a go again. I really did miss it, and I'm so glad I came back. I reconnected with old blogging friends while making new ones. I know I haven't been the best blogger so far, but I really do hope to be a better one this new year. It's definitely one of my resolutions.<br />
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<b>But anywho, I hope that you're all enjoying this lovely New Year's Eve with your loved ones! Let's ring in the New Year with warm, positive attitudes. </b>I'm going to go enjoy the local fireworks tonight with my parents. <i>Do you have any New Year's Resolutions?</i>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739472732247176047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803464122155654719.post-42814567864978465182012-12-25T01:11:00.002-05:002012-12-25T01:13:51.826-05:00Merry Christmas!<div style="text-align: left;">
I hope you're all having a lovely holiday/day off with your loved ones. I'm going out to watch Les Miserables today with my family. A really unorthodox, and kind of...y'know sad, celebration but hey, we all love the book so dearly, so we gotta make seeing the movie a family affair! I'm excited.</div>
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This Christmas was a lot more low-key and a bit rough (emotionally) for us, but the important thing is that we have each other. For better or worse. </div>
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Didn't really get to photograph any festivities, so here are some recycled snapshots from last year. I've also been too busy to even touch my camera (it's been so neglected this past month).</div>
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Merry Christmas! Have a wonderful day, and I hope Santa brought you bountiful gifts. Let's hope you don't get a case of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMWTs0YT928" target="_blank">Present Face</a>, though. ;)</div>
Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739472732247176047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803464122155654719.post-16819600480558890622012-12-22T11:21:00.001-05:002012-12-22T11:21:49.619-05:00Hello helloMeep.<br />
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Hello everybody. I've done it again. I've disappeared again. But really now, I'm back. It's finally Christmas break, and I can get back to posting and reading your blogs, which I've missed so dearly. I've been so M.I.A. from the blogosphere and Twitterland (and even Instagram, shocking!) this month. I've been getting at most 4 hours of sleep a night these past two weeks, which hasn't been very good to me. The bags under my eyes...not a pleasant sight at all.<br />
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Anyway, I thought I'd report back to you all and notify you of my return! And I can't leave this post photo-less, so here's another painting I've painted for my concentration. This time it was hair rollers. :)<br />
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<i>The camera washed out a lot of my shading on the skin, boo. :(</i></div>
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I look forward to posting again and catching up on your blogs. Also, we survived the apocalypse! Huzzah!Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739472732247176047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803464122155654719.post-255486093107072092012-12-16T14:20:00.001-05:002012-12-16T14:59:11.196-05:00Rosettes, Transepts, and Groin Vaults!?<div style="text-align: center;">
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Well, they were pretty foreign to me before I started taking art history this year. I'm not really a religious person either, so churches were pretty far away from my designated niche. However, I've become <i style="font-weight: bold;">fascinated</i> with churches as of late. The architecture of these buildings is truly spectacular. There is so much attention to detail in almost every inch of these churches. And so many of them were built a long time ago (some nearly <a href="http://www.wondermondo.com/Images/Europe/France/PoitouCharentes/SaintSavinGartempe.jpg" target="_blank">1000 years ago</a>!), so I am so shell-shocked by how amazing and well-built they are. They are so magnificent and just so beautiful to look at.</div>
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Anyway, we were assigned to pick a church in Boston and analyze it. I chose the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_South_Church" target="_blank">Old South Church</a>, which was built in a Gothic revival style in 1874. The exterior isn't very impressive, but I found the interior to be quite lovely. It was intricate, but muted. It was simple, yet beautiful. Something I'm inevitably drawn to: simplicity. This church, in my opinion, was the perfect blend of traditional and modern architecture.</div>
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In this "<a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/search/label/Color%20Play" target="_blank">Color Play</a>," I wanted to emulate the warm browns and vibrant jewel tones of the church. These colors in the church itself created such an inviting and welcoming atmosphere.</div>
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<li><b>Stila Charmed Eye Palette</b>: Jewel tones and warm coppers? This is basically the church in one palette.</li>
<li><b>L'Oreal HiP Pigment in <i>Valiant</i></b>: I wanted to imitate the stained glass windows, and this blue was the one for the job. It has such a pretty multi-dimensional effect.</li>
<li><b>MAC Eyeshadow in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Moth Brown</i>: This complex purple-gray-taupe was the perfect match for the exterior of the church.</li>
<li><b>L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Smoldering Plum</i>: Y'all know I <a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/08/3-looks-1-infallible.html" target="_blank">love this eyeshadow</a>. It's exactly the color of the regal purple robes in the stained glass windows and icons!</li>
<li><b>Covergirl Outlast Lip Stain in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Plum Pout</i>: What's Christmastime without a little red?</li>
<li><b>L'Oreal Hip Eyeshadow Pencil in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Unmistakable</i>: And some more red!</li>
<li><b>Revlon Beyond Natural Eye Pencil in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Brown</i>: The rich, reddish browns of the Cherrywood furnishing.</li>
<li><b>MAC Fluidline in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/10/mac-je-joue.html" target="_blank">Rich Ground</a></i>: Another warm, cozy brown that reminds me of the nave of the church.</li>
<li><b>Revlon Matte Eyeshadow in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Rich Sable</i>: There were darker brown bricks like this peppered throughout the faces of the church.</li>
<li><b>L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/02/sahara-treasure-from-london.html" target="_blank">Sahara Treasure</a></i>: To mimic the intricate caen limestone-carved screen, I decided to use this. The sheen adds some nice extra umph.</li>
<li><b>L'Oreal HiP Eyeshadow Duo in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Gilded</i>: A church has got to have some gold, so of course I added gold to my colors. In the church here, the gold is focused in the chandeliers and the cross hanging down from the ceiling.</li>
<li><b>MAC Blush in </b><i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://thep-dj.blogspot.com/2012/10/mac-je-joue.html" target="_blank">Loverush</a></i>: This deep, maroon-y red is another jewel tone color that was used on the stained glass imagery and on the walls.</li>
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I thought it'd be nice to share these pictures since it's near Christmas! Like I said, I'm not really a religious person, but I've fallen (hard) in love with church architecture. Growing up I was a little creeped out by churches, but now I've come to really appreciate them! From an architectural and artistic standpoint, they are simply <b>ah-may-zing. </b>Unlike modern-day skyscrapers, these structures have been around for over a thousand years -- that in itself is something. <b>Are you a fan of church architecture?</b></div>
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