Enjoying the Little Moments of Life

Howdy! It seems that I've taken up the role of the elusive blogger, rather than one that can't stop raving about the newest mascara. Sometimes, its good to take a break. I've kind of let school take a huge bite out of my available free time, as I recently switched universities. Its close to the one that I used to attend, but now that I'm another year wiser ( let's be real, I still have no idea how to study properly) according to the school system, I have more, er, knowledge to absorb. I know, what a drag. It's taken me a while to get into the swing of things, but already having friends at this new school made things a lot easier. It doesn't hurt that any new people that hang around are super approachable and enthusiastic.


I will admit, it can be hard at times to appreciate these things. Especially when your routine at school ( or work, home, etc.) can make you feel like your a wind up toy that only stops to rest once you run into a wall, and nobody is there to wind you back up again.It's currently 2:07 AM as I am writing this. Kind of an odd time to be up and writing, but for a busy college student, this is still "early" in my evening. All puns aside, it makes a huge difference in your day, after a lab that ran over its scheduled time ( didn't know it was possible to be half an hour OVER a three hour ochem lab) if you happen to receive a text from a bunch of your friends asking you to come grab a bit of questionable tacos at the cafeteria to unwind. It may not seem like much; while you debate the identity of that taco that may or may not be filled with shredded chicken, and laugh about spilling your whole sample of extracted chemicals onto the floor.

Learning to look back and appreciate all of the little things in your life may be the one thing that finally gets you to your degree, even if those wonderful ochem labs seem to be running later and later.


Well, I'm off to go study. Good luck to all of you first timers with your midterms ( and hey, you second years can try to get a little bit more shut eye, too)


EB, 
xx

Fall Makeup Trend: Neogrunge Makeup

Hello my feisty readers! Fall makeup is looking very reminiscent of past trends, and one that particularly stood out to me was the comeback of grunge elements in this year's looks. I was flipping through a few magazines, and even noticed a few people on the streets wearing daring shades of lipstick that was more commonly found in the 90's.Rich chocolate browns and brownish plum lipsticks of yesteryear. How about you readers? Would you ever rock this past trend? Who knows, it may last for the rest of the winter.

Source: sephora.ca

Fall Fashion Basics

Hello you avid readers, how are you all today? I’m finally back from my trip, and it has been a fun one. I bought a new electric guitar and amp on my voyage, and I am really enjoying it. The amp is just big enough to wake up the entire neighborhood ;). Well, enough about that, I have a few reviews and clothing posts in mind for this week, and they should come out daily, if not every other day.Just click the pictures to go to the links. So let’s start on today’s post!

This fall is taking a walk on the more mature side, as sophisticated cuts and clothing pieces are making their way into the fall. While shapes are becoming more evolved, it seems as if the inspiration for these trends is from the sixties and seventies. High-waisted skirts are taking on the once popular shape of the sixties, and pants are adding a modern take on the classic flare pant. Try to find a high-waisted skirt with a bit of flounce to it, such as these ones:

Now, the shape is a bit different than the ones introduced earlier this year, as these have a slightly older look to them.

 Expect to see a lot of denim in cleaner and more refined cuts, such as a skinny-legged flare jean, or ultra-skinny jeans in warm coloured tones. The best way to find your favourite cuts, are to just to try as many as you can.

Another trend that is sure to pop up during the fall is the increase in the popularity of the basic tailored blazer jacket. The basic black blazer seems to be a favourite, but I have a feeling that jewel-toned versions of this jacket will become more popular in the fall. 

 

I see boots and heels with a chunky heel are going to be popular this autumn, as it goes well with the aforementioned pieces. I recently bought a pair of chunky heels from American Eagle, which I will feature in a clothing haul post. The ones below are high-heeled clogs, which I am on a hunt for the right pair.

There you have it, the basic pieces for this fall. I will have more fashion posts up, possibly this week, and I will have a mascara review later on today. Hope you enjoyed this quick fall fashion guide. Thanks for reading. Oh, and those of you subscribed by email to this blog, I will be changing the delivery time to 7:00pm-9:00pm, instead of 5:00pm-7:00pm. This just makes it easier for everybody. Well, I will see you all in a few hours.

Happy Clothes Hunting

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