Work and Play

{H&M sweater and belt; F21 top; Aldo necklace; Zara trousers; Marc Jacobs bag}

{Right: jeans, Dolce Vita wedges; Left: F21 top and shorts, H&M tights}


I've been loving this H&M chunky sweater cardigan and have been wearing it to death. Today we had a Thai lunch date and it was super easy to change from work to a more casual/date look: throw on a pair of skinny jeans, cuff it up, and wear a pair of black booties. Yet on another day, I wore some shorts and tights. I love versatile pieces and this cardigan has proved to be a very smart buy, especially with the colder weather we're getting.


{My all time favorite long necklace}

Which clothing have you guys been wearing over and over?

Scrapbooking

We always had a bunch of random pictures with no photo albums to stick them in laying around. It was totally his idea to make a scrapbook to house our extra photos. It turned out to be such a great way to store all of our memories- places we've gone to, the things we've done, plus the little notes we've written and kept- as well as future things we do. With probably 200+ pages in the book, it never seems "done" with all the blank pages ahead. We take turns doing a couple pages here and there when we've got time. Surprisingly, his pages are the better looking ones. The title of the book was taken from Pixar's movie "Up"- if you haven't seen it I highly recommend it, it was so cute funny and sad all at the same time.





Do you have any scrapbooks? How do they turn out?

Photo Log

{Night lights upon Niagra Falls}


{Two rainbows}

{Taking in the view}

{Within 50 ft}

{On a morning stroll}

{View of the lake from our room}

{On the tracks}

{Our stay on the lake}

{Boat docks}

{Seneca Lake}

{Waterfalls and trails}

{Over the bridge}

{Cascade}

Here they are, the road trip I took this past week in pictures. I think what I regret most is not stopping in the middle of the road to photograph how beautiful the backdrop was to our driving. We passed by the Finger Lakes region upstate, most noted for their wineries. It paralleled the scenery to Germany's wine growing landscape. It was even more beautiful as the setting sun was hitting upon it. Nonetheless, I am happy to have stayed one night in the most peaceful and scenic area I've ever been in. Our hotel overlooked Seneca Lake, one of the Finger lakes. The autumn air, sound of sea birds, and the reflection of the sun on the lake reminded me of a scene from The Notebook- how sappy, I know but I can't help it. Wished everyday was more like it.

Packing for a mini getaway

We took a road trip upstate for 3 days. The weather was perfect and the scenery was beautiful. I packed fairly light, bringing with me minimal makeup, clothes, and accessories. I am so proud of myself for packing only two pairs of shoes! Just a pair of riding boots and a pair of sneakz for the walking activities. Though I haven't plan out my outfits to the exactness, none of the clothing I've packed have gone to waste-I wore every single piece.

Generally when I pack makeup, I OD on the cheeks products- bronzer, blush, highlighter. But this time I brought my beloved Danmari cheeks palette saving my makeup bag from unneeded bulkiness and clutter. You'll only find simple eye products, one lipstick, and only two brushes.

A scent worth mentioning is the Victoria's Secret's Bombshell perfume. I'm not good at describing scents.. but this smells sexy and so me. I've been wearing this non-stop and I can't resist the cute pink bottle.





How good are you with packing?

Luster

One of the things that I've recently acquired was this pretty little Nars blush. Quite similar my favorite Nars bronzing powder Irresistiblement, Luster bears the same terracotta shade. Being the lighter version of Irresistiblement and a more peachy apricot shade with subtle shimmer, Luster works well during the winter when I am paler (NC30). More peach than bronze, it imparts a very warm, natural, and subtle healthy glow that seems to make my cheeks lit up from within. Too good to be true? Try for yourself!
What's your favorite blush?

Currently...

{Reading the Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen}
Would love your recommendations for some good books!


{Testing out Clarasonic's Mia}
Review to follow.


{Wearing gold jewelry with knits; F21 cuff}


{Having a Nars love affair}