In case you didn’t know, there’s another site where you can purchase NYX Lipsticks for $0.99. It’s called Nonpareil Boutique. I had this site bookmarked for a while with the intention of buying the Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil for $2.99 as oppose to $4.00 at the actual NYX site and I didn’t know about Cherry Culture at the time. I really wanted to try Thalia but it was out of stock at Cherry Culture, so I looked at Nonpareil Boutique and noticed their Round Lipsticks went from $2.99 to $0.99. And Thalia was in stock… YAY!!! I placed an order on Monday morning and they shipped it the same night and I received it in the mail today so I’m pretty excited about their shipping. I give them 2 thumbs up for that. I think I had to wait almost 2 weeks to get my Cherry Culture in the mail… BOOOOO!!! So yeah, Nonpareil Boutique is another alternative place to buy NYX stuff. The colors I got was Goddess, Indian Pink, Pandora and Frappucino. I thought I added Thalia to the cart but I didn’t *friggin’ idiot… GOSH* <– Napolian Dynamite

L to R: Goddess, Pandora, Indian Pink, Frappucino

L to R: Goddess, Pandora, Indian Pink, Frappucino

Goddess

Pandora

Indian Pink

Frappucino

The color I like the most is Pandora, which I think suits me real nice as a red/fuschia lipstick. I’m not too crazy about the other three. Goddess is a coral with shimmer, Indian Pink is pinkish/coral with a hint of gold shimmer, and I wanna like Frappucino but I don’t… lol… I think it’s similar to B52, but Frappucino is more peachy nude and B52 is pinkish nude… whadya think?

B52

I find that the color selections are WAY off on either sites. And don’t get me wrong, these shades are GAWGEOUS, just depends on who’s wearing them. I love, love, LOVE NYX Lipsticks, they’re creamy in texture and goes on very smooth. And they have a big selection in colors too so I will definitely order some more just to play around with. With Thalia being on my wishlist, what colors do you think I should get, especially one that compliments my skintone?

This morning was my son’s graduation ceremony. The last time when I was this excited was when he graduated from Pre-K. Now that he’s becoming a young man, he’s moving on to bigger and more responsible things. It is very rewarding to know the accomplishments that my son has gone through for over the past 6 years. And this morning shows the hard work we all put into it and I’m very thankful for all the people that are involved in our lives. Below are a few snapshots I took. Sorry for the quality, I was using my Dad’s camera and wasn’t sure how to work the settings

The Graduation Walk

With his teacher, she’s an amazing woman

His father attended the ceremony as well

His proud mama

I remember a certain SOMEONE told me and everyone else what a bad mother I was to my kids. Maybe in her eyes, but if I can feed my kids, clothed them, spoil them with expensive games and toys, raise them to be well behaved, take them to school and both my kids are in the Honor Roll, then I know I’m doing something right. Oh, and did I mention that he received a President’s Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence honored in his name? Yeeeah, I’m REEEEAAALLY bad. So this one goes out to her… neener neener NEEEEENER!!! That’s a different story. Thanks for reading.

I didn’t know kids have a prom in elementary school these days. When I was my son’s age, we never had a prom. If they did, I didn’t even know about it. Anyway, the whole thing was sort of bad planning on my part. I had 2 months in advance to have him get fitted for a tux and order a corsage for his date but I did everything at the last minute.

I had placed an order for a corsage the night before the prom, hoping it’ll be available the next day for pickup. I got a call from the florist the following morning telling me that it’s not available *gasp* I swear I thought I was gonna die. My son is gonna hate me for this. Then the florist told me he could make something similar to it, and I told him as long as it looks similar and pink, anything is good, the sooner the better, then he said great, it’ll be ready by 12. What a relief.

This week he got a tux given to him from school. Don’t ask me why or how but I feel lucky that they did. If it wasn’t for them, I’m screwed! I wanted to smack myself in the head for not having him try it on the day he got it, cuz the night of the prom we found out that the tux was big. So he ended up wearing one of his own black pants. I totally forgot to buy him a white shirt so he borrowed my dad’s, luckily it fits. And I couldn’t find my dad’s suit jacket, so he wore the one from school. It’s a tad big but it’s hardly noticable.

It was so rushed that he had to leave to meet up with his date. I didn’t get a chance to meet with them, it would’ve been nice to take a few pictures before they went in. I bet they look so cute together. I did manage to take a couple of shots of him before he left. Isn’t he handsome?

He’s really excited, can’t you tell?

It’s very pretty and glittery in person

He also received his cap and gown this week. I can’t believe how big he’s gotten. Felt like only yesterday when he was in diapers and learning how to walk with a pacifier in his mouth, running about. And when I give him a hug, it puts a big smile on his face. Nowadays, he gets embarassed and wants to hang with his friends. Oh God, I’m gonna cry

So for anyone who has little ones, enjoy them while you can cuz they’re not gonna be babies for long. Before you know it, their voice is gonna change and start growing hair all over the place and they’re not gonna want to hang with you anymore.

I’m sorry but I have to say goodbye for now. When I found out about how much calories I’ve consumed, I had to give you up. It’s not you, it’s me. Over the last year or so, I gained 10 pounds. I’d like to think that you were a part of this. I just want you to know, I enjoyed every sip, every whip and every bite of those turtles of yours. You were like a drug and I was addicted. You’re good and bad at the same time. I’m strong now and I’m willing to let you go. I’m going back to my Caramel Latte Lite which is 80 calories when you order small. I know, you’re thinking it’s not as good as you. But I have to make this sacrafice and do what’s right for me. Maybe someday we’ll meet again and catch up, but for now you’ll always be remembered as the best drink ever invented!

Last night, my sister and I went out for a drive and stopped by at CVS to get some nesessities and the first thing I saw when I walked in was this bright yellow tube of mascara in front of the makeup section. It says 9X the volume in one coat no clumps. Oooh… I like the sound of that, right? I swept it on from root to tip a few times and to my surprise, it did not clump! I’d have to give it 4 stars out of 5 cuz it smelled VERY strong. My sister can smell it when I was trying it on and she was about 2 feet away from me. Overall, this is an OK mascara. Pros: it didn’t clump, attractive packaging. Cons: no length, strong smell, no 9X volume in one coat :( Would I buy this again? Probably not. I like how it looked on my lashes, but I prefer CG Lash Blast instead.

Update: Ok, so I gave it another shot tonight (2008-06-20) and I want to add another comment to my previous review. My sister complimented on my lashes and she said it looked as if I was wearing falsies. That’s cuz I practiced applying 2 coats before it dried completely cuz it started to clump. Extreme volume with 2 coats, that I gotta say. Still 4 stars cuz it smells.