March 2014 Ipsy Glam Bag Review

The first item is the Bora Bora Eyeshadow Quad by Be A Bombshell. I wore some of the shadows a few times after I got it. The colors are vibrant and beautiful! I will definitely be wearing this in the summer, the colors are perfect for summer. This quad costs $16 at Be A Bombshell and is the same size as the quad I got in my Ipsy bag. Sadly, Be A Bombshell is not on the list of cruelty free make up lines on the Leaping Bunny. However, the quality of the packaging and shadows gives it 5 stars.

Next is the Chella Indigo Blue Eyeliner pen. Now, I absolutely loved this when I got it out of my bag! I love the felt tip! It makes application very easy, but it is difficult when lining over the eye shadow. This is available at Chella for $24.00 which is pretty steep for an eyeliner pen. I did however got the normal sized pen that they would sell at the store. Again, I could not find Chella on the Leaping Bunny website to see if it was cruelty free. This product gets a 4 out of 5 stars.

This is how the color shows on my skin. It's more turquoise on my skin than indigo.

Next is the Vita Liberata phenomenal 2-3 week tan lotion in the Medium shade. To be frank, I have never used tan lotion before but I think I will now. I tried it on a little spot on my leg to make sure I didn't break out if I was allergic to it or sensitive to the formula. The only thing I know for when I apply it is to use a rubber glove so that it doesn't stain my hand to much. This travel sizes .67 fluid ounces. Compared to the retail size and price, it costs $54 for the lotion but you also get a free mitt for application, this is available at Vita Liberata. Like the past two items, this is not cruelty free. But, I do love the packaging because it looks very fancy with the sparkles imbedded in the plastic. So this is a 4 out of 5 star rated item.

Last but not least is the Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie Lipstick in Get Ready. I absolutely love this shade, it is perfect for my skin color and looks really good. It's not at all a bright pink but gives your lips a subtle pink hue to them. I love how it gives that subtle hue. I don't like colors that are brightly over bearing. This is however a travel size, it's 1.5 grams. The retail size and price is $18 and is 3.5 mL at bareMinerals. This is a definite five star product. The reason is because the shade is perfection and the packaging is slim and lovely. Sadly it is not cruelty free. #sadface

That's it for March! Stay tuned for April!

Toodles!

Grown-Up Feeling #2

My Meal of the Night!

Hi everyone! I have had another grown-up feeling! I honestly love it though. You would think I wouldn't want to be an adult, but I do! I love the feeling of independence. Before my parents left for their dinner out, my mum turned the oven on for me but I put the fish in, heated up the rice and put everything away after I was done. I know now that I could survive with my food if my parents went on a trip for my dad's work. I could make my own food rather than having to re-heat left overs. 

I am excited for when I get my first apartment. All I need is a steady paying job before I get an apartment.

Toodles!

Friday Favorite

Photo Credit: Google Images

Frozen is currently my favorite film right now. I watched it three times already in English and now I am watching it in French. It is so cute in French! Plus I've taken french and I know at least two years worth from high school. The one word I love it "des gant" which mean gloves in French. My french class would repeat it over and over and over again and drive our teacher mad. I love the whole story plot and lesson of Frozen. I adore how it is based on the love between sisters rather than focus on the whole element of true love. I found it interesting that I was based on The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen. I love the music as well, very catchy. Especially "Let It Go. Has anyone seen the video of the song sung in 25 different languages? No? You have to! It is amazing. I'll link it down below for you guys to watch.

That's my favorite! What's your Friday Favorite?

Toodles!

Thursday Funtime

Today, Thursday Funtime was a bit switched up. Since last week, Hercules came down with the virus that was going around the barn. However he was feeling a bit better but he was still on field rest for the rest of the week. 

Poor Hercules, he was sad that I wasn't bringing him it for our hack. He was happy that I gave him a peppermint. He then just trudged off to try to crib on a wooden pole.

Rugby though was delighted to come in for a hack.

Such a good boy, he's a sweetie when it comes to giving him treats. Oh yeah, he's an Off Track Thoroughbred (OOTB).

Does anyone else like taking shadow pictures? It's my newest obsession when I come to the barn now. 

What a cute face?!

I love his star, it suites him perfectly.

I love how I chose lavender polo wraps to put on his front legs. The wraps give him more support.

We had a good lesson. When I mean "we," I mean him and I since I do some of the training myself. My instructor only compliments me when I am doing jump work, but when I do flat work and no stirrup work, she's always helping me tweak my posture and everything. When we get to the jumping, she is complementing me a lot. I guess you could call me an advanced rider when it comes to flat work, but when it comes to jumping I consider myself an intermediate since I jump 2'6.

My no stirrup is getting so much better. My leg muscles are getting stronger. 

He felt so different from Hercules. Hercules is more round and has more of a smoother gait. Plus Hercules is older. Now I don't know how old Rugby is, but I do know that he is still nervous about his surroundings. He is a true learner, he wants to be a great show horse.

Rugby has a huge spring in his gaits, especially his canter. Although his canter is hugely animated, it's almost like an Andalusian or Friesian's canter. That huge spring every stride. I love it! It's definitely working my muscles since I've become so accustomed to Hercules' gaits.

He's a good jumper too! He loves to jump, I can definitely tell when he sees a jump. He does get nervous so I have to talk to him a lot and reassure him that everything is alright. 

I love this photo that I took after our lesson, he's such a wittle baby. 

"Can we jump some more?"

"Grass, grass, grass! All mine!"

"I love the dandelions."

Well, that is it for today!

Toodles!

The Week Ahead

Outside my window… It is gloomy yet a bit humid, I think we are supposed to get rain today.

I am thinking… About visiting a new barn with my neighbor Meredith.

I am thankful… That I am getting more baby sitting and pet sitting clients. More money for my savings account.

From the kitchen… A hot cocoa and some gummy vitamins.

I am hearing… The clicking of keys as my fingers type on my Macbook.

I am watching… Nothing right now.

Always one of my favorite things… Looking at pets in shelters on Petfinder. It saddens me to see them in shelters, they need homes ASAP!

I am reading… I'm not reading anything at the moment. 

I am making… Outlines for English and Public Speaking.

I am writing… This blog post and my outlines!

A Few Plans for the Rest of the Week… I'm heading to visit the barn my neighbor rides at today, tomorrow I have class until 10:45 since my English class got cancelled

MudLynn Update… MudLynn now has some lovely wet medicated dog food! She loves it! 

College Update… I am working hard in my studies. I am working on my English outline for my next essay.  I am also working on my demonstration speech which is on "How to Make Snicker's Cupcake."

Riding Update… I rode last week! Hercules and I did good jumping. He was a bit lethargic though.

The Three L's

Like

I like how I have saved up all the money I have earned from sitting so far. I am almost up to my goal right now. I have a few more jobs this month and a few next month. So, hopefully I will exceed my goal for my bank account!

Love

I love extra credit in my classes. My math professor just gave us a piece of extra credit that's due Monday. I can boost my math grade even more than it is! I really need to boost my test scores because I keep getting a 91% on them. I am trying to go for a 95% on our last test. I need to get a 100% on our next notebook check. I keep getting a 99%. I have to have an A in the class because then I don't have to take the final exam.

Loathe

 I AM LOATHING MATH! Honestly, I hate math with a passion when I'm not getting the correct answer. It just frustrates me to pieces. I feel like Sheldon Cooper when he can't figure out a problem. It's similar to that. Yes, I am a mini female version of Sheldon Cooper.

School Tip #7

School Tip #7

Okay, this school tip post is an extension of the post where I talked about the importance of sticky notes.

Other than using them to bookmark things in your books, it is good to use them for making daily homework list. For example, the picture shown above is my homework load for today. As you can see, I have only done a small amount. Once reason why is because if you focus to much on multiple subjects, your mind gets frazzled. When you have a list, you can focus on one item at a time therefor completing your list with ease and effort. I just completed my computers quiz, a journal entry for public speaking and so far nearly all my public speaking questions.