My weekend and a Hello Kitty for Sephora review
Our weekend was pretty relaxed. Friday we watched hours on end of wedding shows and talked about how nice and ECONOMICAL my wedding dress was. How low key our wedding was and how insane these people were. Hee I don't know why all of a sudden I love wedding shows. 8 years after my own NOW I am interested in them.
Saturday started out with hot donuts! Dave made them from the Gluten Free Bisquick mix. When you are Celiac you can't just go to Dunkin and get a donut. You have to make them yourself and honestly while there are many good gf for being gf recipes but they aren't that good. They were amazing!!! You almost couldn't tell they weren't real donuts.
That afternoon we went ice skating in our neighborhood.
After that we went to PF Changs.
Us again!
They kindly sent us a gift card after reading a tweet of mine about a big mess up with an order a few weeks ago (we got delivery and the order showed up and they hadn't put lid on and it was all over the inside of the bag. We called they sent a second order AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. We were not happy campers Four hours and two ruined deliveries. Different drivers too. It was a problem at the restaurant with the packaging) . I will say that was insanely nice of them and they didn't have to do it and it was much appreciated. I am glad we gave them another chance because gluten free Chinese is impossible to come by.
After lunch we stopped by Sephora which is right by the restaurant and they had the hello kitty line! I got a polish in "Minty" (I am going to review the blush in Cherry Blossom later)
The color is as the name implies, mint green. It is an EXACT dupe of Mint Candy Apple by Essie. EXACT. I have both. The first coat goes on very streaky. So streaky that you might even freak out a little that it is going to be terrible. But the second coat changes it all. It makes it completely opaque and quite pretty. I love the color and don't mind its the same as the Essie one because dude THE BOTTLE. I actually bought it based on what would look prettiest on my bureau. Well technically I let Dave pick it out. I like to let him feel it made important decisions. It retails for $10. Unless you are a die hard Hello Kitty fan, if you are just looking for this color I'd buy the Essie. If you are a fan hurry up and grab one. (I actually still remember my first Hello Kitty item. It was 1985 and they were pink cord overalls and I would wear them the SECOND they came out of the wash every time.)
Waffle was her usual weirdo self.
But apparently she is rubbing off on Daisyboo!! Daisy who so quite and well behaved was being like Waffle!! I have no idea what she was doing up there or where she thought she was going.
Sunday Dave made pancakes! I love having him home again! This was when the penguins met the polar bears while Daisyboo looked on.
My friend Masami taught me that polar bears and penguins aren't ever together. They aren't in the same hemisphere. Did you know that? I had no idea! Of course once I found a little wallet depicting them together so I bought it for her instantly! SO weird they always depict them as friends!
I also updated my polish spreadsheet and updated my swatches too.
They are all numbered and have a corresponding number item on a spreadsheet. Sortable by brand and name!
While I did this Dave made me a purse organizer. He had made a handful over the years and I have a bad habit of giving them away. I am that kind of friend. You say you like it I give it to you. My gram and mom know this and exploit it (in a joking way) and tell me they like EVERYTHING. Gram tried to get this purse away! I had to tell her it wasn't going to happen. :P She liked the kitty addition.
This is the purse I needed organized.
I have a great fat quarter collection of fabrics from my mother in law and they were perfect for this kind of project. The outside of it is a Japanese print and the inside it a raw silk. (I never knew was to do with the silks but they are SO PRETTY!)
He made it to fit my current contents I carry.
It works a charm!!
He cut up a free tote bag to give it the stability. (That was my idea!) I am trying to talk him into making some with our fabric stash and put them in our Etsy shop. We have all these small pieces of gorgeous fabric SO PERFECT for just this.
WOOO you deserve a cookie if you got here! Tell me how as your weekend??
Saturday started out with hot donuts! Dave made them from the Gluten Free Bisquick mix. When you are Celiac you can't just go to Dunkin and get a donut. You have to make them yourself and honestly while there are many good gf for being gf recipes but they aren't that good. They were amazing!!! You almost couldn't tell they weren't real donuts.
That afternoon we went ice skating in our neighborhood.
After that we went to PF Changs.
Us again!
They kindly sent us a gift card after reading a tweet of mine about a big mess up with an order a few weeks ago (we got delivery and the order showed up and they hadn't put lid on and it was all over the inside of the bag. We called they sent a second order AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. We were not happy campers Four hours and two ruined deliveries. Different drivers too. It was a problem at the restaurant with the packaging) . I will say that was insanely nice of them and they didn't have to do it and it was much appreciated. I am glad we gave them another chance because gluten free Chinese is impossible to come by.
After lunch we stopped by Sephora which is right by the restaurant and they had the hello kitty line! I got a polish in "Minty" (I am going to review the blush in Cherry Blossom later)
The color is as the name implies, mint green. It is an EXACT dupe of Mint Candy Apple by Essie. EXACT. I have both. The first coat goes on very streaky. So streaky that you might even freak out a little that it is going to be terrible. But the second coat changes it all. It makes it completely opaque and quite pretty. I love the color and don't mind its the same as the Essie one because dude THE BOTTLE. I actually bought it based on what would look prettiest on my bureau. Well technically I let Dave pick it out. I like to let him feel it made important decisions. It retails for $10. Unless you are a die hard Hello Kitty fan, if you are just looking for this color I'd buy the Essie. If you are a fan hurry up and grab one. (I actually still remember my first Hello Kitty item. It was 1985 and they were pink cord overalls and I would wear them the SECOND they came out of the wash every time.)
Waffle was her usual weirdo self.
But apparently she is rubbing off on Daisyboo!! Daisy who so quite and well behaved was being like Waffle!! I have no idea what she was doing up there or where she thought she was going.
Sunday Dave made pancakes! I love having him home again! This was when the penguins met the polar bears while Daisyboo looked on.
My friend Masami taught me that polar bears and penguins aren't ever together. They aren't in the same hemisphere. Did you know that? I had no idea! Of course once I found a little wallet depicting them together so I bought it for her instantly! SO weird they always depict them as friends!
I also updated my polish spreadsheet and updated my swatches too.
They are all numbered and have a corresponding number item on a spreadsheet. Sortable by brand and name!
While I did this Dave made me a purse organizer. He had made a handful over the years and I have a bad habit of giving them away. I am that kind of friend. You say you like it I give it to you. My gram and mom know this and exploit it (in a joking way) and tell me they like EVERYTHING. Gram tried to get this purse away! I had to tell her it wasn't going to happen. :P She liked the kitty addition.
This is the purse I needed organized.
I have a great fat quarter collection of fabrics from my mother in law and they were perfect for this kind of project. The outside of it is a Japanese print and the inside it a raw silk. (I never knew was to do with the silks but they are SO PRETTY!)
He made it to fit my current contents I carry.
It works a charm!!
He cut up a free tote bag to give it the stability. (That was my idea!) I am trying to talk him into making some with our fabric stash and put them in our Etsy shop. We have all these small pieces of gorgeous fabric SO PERFECT for just this.
WOOO you deserve a cookie if you got here! Tell me how as your weekend??
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-brittney
http://adayinlifetoo.blogspot.com (my daily outfit blog; come check it out if you'd like)
We went to the beach Sunday afternoon and almost froze our feet off, but it was SO pretty!
You are SO organized! I seriously need an organizer for my purse I usually end up with smooshed sticks of gum, a bajillion coins, and kleenex everywhere!
Anyway, lovely post (and now I;m hungry for donuts!)
S
www.windycityword.blogspot.com
www.windycitylady.tumblr.com
After this comment I am going on the Sephora site... Hello Kitty nail polisH??!!! That has go to be part of Hello Kitty heaven....
Kitty! Makeup! Eek! It's all so pretty!
So this weekend... it was kind of a bust actually. One of my friends bailed on our plans Saturday and then my boyfriend and I were too tired to even go out yesterday. Basically I just watched a lot of CSI and Simpsons.
The MAC collab 2 years ago though but it was Killer!. Honestly a lot of the sephora stuff was too young for me. I don't do the chunky glitter makeup anymore. Shows the crowsfeet :p
You and Dave are so sweet - I'd love to be skating!! It's so romantic!!
My weekend was pretty awesome too, probably the best we've had in a while. I love weekends that don't include homework!
Kitty smell. It's soooooo weird and I love it. That Sanrio paper smell.
They were utterly delicious! Perfect! I love the nail swatches. I love any activity that involves organizing fun things and putting them into a database! And that purse organizer is pretty amazing! I have a huge bag and I end up mostly just sticking my head inside to find the one small item I need! My weekend was good: involved games night, girlie chats, tobogganing, and donuts...
Love the purse organizer too.
I have a celiac friend I would like to try to bake a Valentine's treat for -- do you and Dave have a favorite source for GF recipes? I am going to do some googling around today, and I'm also asking everyone I know who lives GF.
My weekend was quiet -- my boyfriend came down with a cold/flu, so Sunday I tried to be super-quiet so he could sleep all day. I basically Hulu'd TV shows in my pajamas all day and ate delicious leftover shrimp dumplings.
I also really love Namaste spice cake mix. Its expensive but it is amazing.
I totally want some donuts right now. And I want to go ice skating. And have I mentioned that I love your cats? (See, THERE'S something you wouldn't give away!)
http://www.celiac.com/articles/926/1/Quick-and-Easy-Donut-Holes-Gluten-Free/Page1.html
I used:
1 egg
½ cup sugar (I think I forgot this actually)
1 tablespoon oil
3/8 cup Silk
1 ¾ cup Bisquick Mix
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
And dust with powdered sugar.
I also love your Nook case, but I'm biased since I have the same one. yay purple!
As always, I love your cats. Waffle pics just make my day!
Took my step-daughter clothes shopping this weekend & it was way better than expected. No attitude whatsoever, which is a welcome change. 15 yr olds are so much fun (insert sarcasm).
Also - I did definitely use your outfit from your stripes post the other day for my inspiration for today!
Large extended family. We were also 23 at the time and had
Moved cross country 2 months prior so no friends were invited.
2. I want that Hello Kitty nail polish just for the bottle.
3. That purse organizer is amazing. Dave has some serious talent.
4. My weekend involved a police academy graduation party, and looking at a condo I just found out I can't afford :(
I love HK, too!