So sorry you guys! I'm trying to catch up with blog posts as we speak. Here's the situation. As my summer class is winding down, I've really been working hard on assignment and taking notes. Also, I went downtown last Wednesday for the whole day, so that doubly screwed up my posting schedule.
I work with blogger, so I'm actually not sure how the date is going to look on this post. With blogger, you can actually 'schedule' your posts for past dates. It could be the 26th or it could be the 31 when it actually was posted.
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Bodysuits are my new thing. They are so cute when paired with high-waisted jeans, shorts, and pants. I love the idea of having a smooth top tucked into bottoms. Any one who has ever tried tucking in top to pants know it's not the easiest thing to maintain after sitting down and moving throughout the day. That is where the bodysuit comes into play; not only is it tucked in with no fear of moving around, it's flush against the body which gives it a slightly sexier feel. One quick tip: if you are not quite sure about the bodysuit, opt for a one-piece swimsuit. Worse case scenario, you get a super cute swimsuit!
Happy Monday! This weekend has been extremely odd here in Chicago. It's hot and humid one moment, and storming and thundering the next; mother nature is surely going through some mood swings right now.
Favorite Song
Such a good song! 5 minutes of really cool music. One thing that is kinda cool about this song is that each song in the album is one word and putting them in order it reads: sex drugs and rock + roll. I mean, how cool is that? One song's title is literally "and." The album "i think you think too much of me" isn't yet out, but I am eager to hear the other songs. Listen above and if you like it, the album releases on August 19.
Favorite Show
When I look back at shows on the CW, they are often female-oriented, but Reign is completely for everyone including history-buffs out there. They definitely have topics on romance, but there is also violence, politics, and history. Reign is based on Queen Mary I of Scotland and the series focuses on her time in France. I haven't gotten too far in the series yet, I am only on episode 15 of season 2, but I already love the series. Even though I am not far into the series, I have binge-watched Reign for 4 days (thanks Netflix). Many times, shows love to leave a cliff-hanger ending but Reign is truly addicting; I'll promise myself only 1 more episode, but 4 hours later I am still watching. I know a lot of people out there dislike spoilers, but I am completely fine with them; in fact sometimes I even seek them out so ... Spoilers ahead! I have looked ahead on Wikipedia and Wikia, and have found that many of the cast don't appear in the 4th season, what! I love Francis, Bash, Lola, Greer, and Leith. Again, I am behind but I still can't imagine the show without Kenna too. All of Mary's ladies gone? The only original cast returning is Catherine? This can't be! The music is also really amazing too; Tunefind has been my savior! By the rate I am watching Reign, I'll probably finish by the end of the week, but that only means more waiting till season 4 premieres. I hope that I'll like the new cast; I have already grown an attachment to the characters already established.
Favorite Food
Watermelon. These past couple of days, the weather and humidity has been insane. Steamy hot temperatures, strong and windy storms, humidity that feels like you are sweating. Watermelon has been the perfect refreshing escape.
Oh no, I forgot to post this earlier today. I usually have my posts scheduled to go live at 10:00am CST, but I completely forgot. I can't blame it on anything besides my forgetfulness, but there was a storm yesterday and I thought for sure that there would be a power outage (there wasn't). Even though this post is going up later than expected, still enjoy some of these cool articles.
Iced Lavender and Vanilla Almond Milk Latte - I mean, how delicious does this sound? I haven't tried it yet, but it looks and sounds amazing. It seems like a super easy and quick recipe and doesn't require too many ingredients. Plus, this recipe uses almond milk meaning it's dairy-free!
The R29 Beauty-Brush Hall Of Fame - There are so many recommendations for skincare and makeup, but rarely for brushes. In my opinion, brushes really make a difference. Blending eyeshadow with a brush is 100x better than with your fingers or those useless sponge-tip brushes that come with the product. But with so many to choose from, I never know what brush to invest my money in so I very much appreciate this whole encompassing list.
This Weird Color Makes The BEST Highlighter - spoiler-alert: it's lilac. Lilac highlighter, have you ever heard of such a thing? Apparently the lilac color works on all skin types and you probably already know that purple helps brighten dull yellow-y skin, so it works double duty.
These bags! They might as well be called the cutest bags in the world. Tasseled, fringed, or... faced? Each bag has a different personality and you can find one that best matches yours. My favorite? It has to be a tie between the face backpack and the faced red and black bag. The "love" bag isn't too far behind.
Hope your week is going well! The temperature is getting pretty high here in Chicago reaching 90/100 degrees with dry humidity. That might not be that bad for those of you who have known hotter, but recently in Chicago it's only been in the 70/80's. Be safe, stay cool, and I hope you enjoy some of the items I have recently added on my wish list.
