Currently Loving...

Ok, so I have not been updating in like... forever, but it's only because I have been super busy with school stuff and frankly, not much inspiration to write about anything. But, suddenly the muse came by and now I have lots of ideas of what I want to put into the blog. I guess I have no clear idea yet as to what I want this to be, and perhaps I will never achieve that but I guess I just want to put stuff out there. Stuff I like, stuff that matters to me... and perhaps if I'm lucky I will find some other people out there who like the same stuff I do. Or don't! Who cares. :P

So my idea came from talking to my friend and suggesting she visit my Pinterest boards and find some ideas on what to wear on her upcoming date. She told me I should make a magazine out of this because there is so much stuff in my Pinterest boards. I agree. I should really start categorizing better. Perhaps another day...

In the meantime, I wanted to leave you with a couple of obsessions I currently have, mainly makeup. I blame me reading magazines in my leisure time and maybe due to the fact that I saw myself in the mirror and realized I had lost track of what it means to be a girl! I had been so caught up with studying and taking breaks from studying (mainly talking to the bf and letting my brain rot watching TV because that's all my brain could handle... or so I thought!), that I forgot what it was like to spend a bit more time in me, skincare, a bit more makeup, doing my nails. So, here are some of the current products I am loving. :)

1. Geranium by Essie 2. Playdate by Essie 3. Make Up For Ever Aqua Shadow in 22E-pearly copper 4. Benefit High Beam 5. Too Faced Natural Eye Palette

1. So, first of all, this Geranium by Essie is probably the perfect summer color. Here in Puerto Rico, it's still summer weather, FYI. And will probably continue like that for the rest of the year... ha! Anyways, this shade was exactly what I wanted since I can't really afford Chanel (who had a very similar red-orange polish that was out of my price range!). The color was a bit transparent so it required a few layers.

2. Playdate by Essie. This was love at first sight. I love purple, and I love this shade. It's just pretty and fun.

3. This Aqua Shadow by Make Up For Ever is awesome. I'm using it as an eye-liner but the other day I wore it to the beach as an eyeshadow and it even survived me rubbing my eyes every time a wave hit my face. Granted, it survived as an eyeliner not an eyeshadow, the color was still visible. Metal colors are so summery, specially this copper shade which I love. I pair it with #5.

4. I'm really into illuminators lately. I think I realized they existed way late in my life. They have seriously changed my life too. I love how this adds a glowy look to my cheeks. Ugh, I need to buy more in case I don't find a cheaper one!

5. This was a birthday present, and it was awesome. I love all the shades here. They even have some matte eyeshadows if that is your thing. I hardly use those but I guess they will come in handy once I start working again... so for a day-to-day basis, they look pretty good. I use the second row like you wouldn't even believe. I would wear them to bed if it wasn't bad for my skin. *sigh*

So there you have it. It's not much, it's not really any expert advice but just a couple of products I like and I thought I'd share. :) I'll go back to trying to sleep now!

Inspiration: Vintage Photography

I am always looking for inspiration in some way or another, and I love how vintage looking photography inspires me and makes me think of better times gone by. Now with Instagram, everybody can do it. And art should be for everybody.

I love looking at pretty things and here are some pretty things to look at. :)

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Floral Inspiration

Lately, I have been adding more and more floral themed everything to my wardrobe (and well, everything else I seem to buy). It just happens, like every other tiny obsession I have in my life (like mushrooms, cupcakes, etc.).

Maybe it's because Spring is here (which means nothing to me because here, it's always summer!), or maybe it's because I like flowers so much, but floral patterns have become an inspiration in every aspect of my life. Even my doodles.

So here are some of a few things I like and adore.

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Decor Inspiration Tuesday: The Vanity

http://weheartit.com/entry/22175461

I love vanities. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. 

Seriously. 

There is something so romantic about them. The perfume bottles, makeup, the myriad of brushes waiting for you to pick them up. A pearl necklace waiting to be picked up. 

*sigh* 

I want a vanity. I want one now, but alas, I don't have the space for it in my room at the moment. Hopefully once I move, I will. And I will want it to be something like this...

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Doorknobs

http://whippedstyle.com/2011/07/29/repurpose-fun-and-diys/

Among the myriad of obsessions I have at the moment, doorknobs are one of them. I can't explain how it started (even though I will probably attribute it to boring trips to Home Depot when I was younger and finding pretty stuff among the endless rows of boring stuff) but I have kind of wanted them more and more lately.

I regret, deeply, not having bought a set of 3 flower shaped doorknobs I saw in Berlin during my recent trip there. At the moment, I just couldn't justify paying 6EUR per knob. I will never be able to find them again. *sigh* I thought I could start collecting them in order to achieve this project I'm contemplating at the moment.

This aforementioned project involves tackling the ridiculous amounts of necklaces I own. I have a big jewelry chest, stands, birdcage... you name it. It's all cluttered and I not only want to be able to find them (because I often forget what I have already), but they are so pretty, why not make a decoration out of them? 

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So I came across this idea of doorknobs in Pinterest. And there are so many options/tutorials out there! Here are a few I particularly liked:

Canisters DIY via Homes by nine msn. 

This was probably the idea I liked the most because it's a nice way to make canisters look absolutely cute and use them for jewelry or other trinkets. I am looking forward to making these and perhaps putting them in my bathroom or something. 

Creative Coatrack via Home.

Coatrack? I don't have a need for a coatrack in these parts of the world, but maybe it's a good place to put my purses. 

Necklace Holder DIY via Visibly Moved

Necklace Holder Tutorial via Love People. Like Things.

Towel Hanger tutorial via House of Smiths

Drawer Hangers via Design*Sponge

Knob Bouquet via 100 Layer Cake

How cute is that bouquet!? It's probably not for everyone but I think it's something special and that will last a long time. I like the idea of that. 

I found this super cute website called Bombay Duck and they have the cutest knobs ever! I wish we had stores like this nearby. 

Shelving Inspiration

http://weheartit.com/entry/24136447

Today's inspiration... I love everything about this work area. Big spaces, lots of storage, all of trinkets, note cards, special little things in one organized space, displayed so I can see everything. I think I want to do this when I get my next apartment. Lovely!

Hello, Spring.

Some pink inspiration. 

All images via.