LIEBSTER Blogger Award!

"The Liebster Award is given to up and coming bloggers who have less than 200 followers. It's a great way for new and undiscovered bloggers to meet new people, get more followers and find new blogs that they want to follow"

I was nominated for the Liebster Award guys!! Nika over at Nika's Beauty Land  nominated me and I adore her blog so I was thrilled :) Head over to see her blog for some fun beauty posts :)

The Rules

• List 11 facts about yourself

• Answer the 11 questions asked by the blogger who nominated you

• Ask 11 new questions for the bloggers you nominate

• Choose 11 new bloggers with less than 200 followers to nominate

• Let everyone know they've been picked

11 Random Facts About Me: 

1. I love koala bears and would seriously own one as a pet if I could :)
2. After becoming a psychology major I psychoanalyze everyone I meet without realizing it.
3. I speak baby language to my dog---she loves it what can I say?? haha Yes, I'm one of those!
4. I like decorating outdoors--particularly planting flowers in the Spring
5. I am super excited to be attending the 3rd Annual NYC IMATS this weekend :)
6. My makeup collection isn't that big, I tend to feel bad for buying more than 1 or 2 things per category (ex: concealer etc) unless I am trying out something for a product review here on my blog. 
7. I have many nice things but I am super budget oriented...probably why I have the nice things I do, I am able to splurge sometimes from the things I have saved on! haha 
8. I have only dyed my hair once--don't know that I would do it again, never say never though ;)
9. I went to an all girls high school and only had 34 people in my graduating class...'05 woohoo! 
10. My boyfriend went to an all boys school, we didn't meet until college though and before attending the college we met at, we were contemplating attending another college..the same one! You could say we are meant to be :) <3
11. Blogging is my guilty pleasure..that and reality tv :)

Nika's Questions For Me: 

1. Who was the first person you told about writing a blog?

• My boyfriend was the first person I told, he was bound to find out because I spent so much time perfecting my very first post..perfectionist right here lol

2. In what you are interested beside beauty?

• I love writing and helping others..I am said to be a very good advice giver :) I also love to cook---if you are familiar with my blog you know I post many recipes. I also love photography and outdoor activities..oh and let's not forget traveling!

3. If you could buy just one brand of makeup for the resr of your life, which would it be?

• I have had great luck with L'Oreal products so I would probably choose them for the drugstore and outside of the drugstore I would choose Urban Decay! 

4. How much time you dedicate to your blog, per week?

• 3-4 hours a week 

5. Who is your favourite beauty blogger, why?

• I really like reading everyone's posts, it is hard to choose a favorite but if I absolutely had to it would probably be Kandee Johnson. After meeting her, she and her writing is hard not to love!

6. What is your dream job?

• My dream job would be traveling the world with my husband and children exposing ourselves to all of the unique cultures of this world. I would travel for a month or two at each "site" and volunteer my skills and give tons of love and hopefully hope to those in need. I would love my children to grow in this type of environment and befriend children of all shapes and sizes while becoming little philanthropists at the same time :) What a rewarding experience?! This isn't really a job because I would love it so much it would be hard to consider it work!

7. Share one beauty trick, the best one.

• Drink tons of water and moisturize before bed. I live by those two rules--that and change your bed sheets weekly, this really helps maintain clear healthy looking skin, simple but very worthwhile!
  

8. What advice would you give for beginners on blogger?

• I've been asked this before and I always say the same thing, write about what you love--whatever that may be. Write like you are speaking to friends, that is when you are most honest!

9. Do you wear any makeup when you are home?

• I rarely wear makeup during the week unless it's date night or another special occasion. I like to let my face "breathe" during the week. 

10. How do you apply make up (with brushes, fingers)?

• Depends, some things apply better with fingers and some better with brushes :)

11. Which person is most special in your life?

•  Must I choose just one?! :( lol I would say friends and family BUT since I must choose just one, I would say my boyfriend. Almost 8 years later and he still gives me butterflies <3 

 My Questions for Nominees

1. What are your favorite types of posts to do?
2. Do you prefer BB Creams or foundation or nothing at all?
3. Favorite drugstore makeup brand
4. What is your biggest challenge when it comes to blogging?
5.  Are you more prone to read blogs that are visually appealing or content appealing?
6. Who inspired you to start blogging?
7. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
8. Which Spring beauty trend are you looking forward to most?
9. Do you watch YouTube videos and if so, which are some of your favorite channels to watch?
10. Have you ever been to an IMATS? If so, which one?
11. How long have you been blogging?

My Nominees:

•   Makeup & Mocha Mint
• Jen Tea 
• Brunette Beauty 
• Design Revelation 
• A Dream and A Brush 
• Gorgeously Glowing Makeup Blog 
• KC-Beauty 
• Rachel White 
• El Delicia Makeup Artist 
• Amber Nicole 
• Canvas of a Face 

 

Take a moment to check out all of the bloggers I nominated above, they all have something unique to offer :)

xox

OOTD: Graduation Party

It has been almost two months since I sat down at my computer and edited photos and wrote a blog! Needless to say, life gets busy sometimes, but I will always post in any downtime I get :)

This particular post is just to show you what I wore to a friends Graduation party.  I wanted something airy and flowy but still sophisticated (even if it was a backyard party!) My rule is to ALWAYS look your best at functions like these because there is never a second time for a first impression ;)

Here's the breakdown of what I wore:

Dress: 

Teal Hi-Low Hemline Dress from Forever 21's Love 21 Line $27.80 (I think!)

Sorry for the Wrinkles, I took these photos after I had worn it ;) The bottom was so flowy and girly, I loved it!

Shoes: 

Lucky Brand Shoes (I forget the style name and it doesn't say it on the shoe!) I did, however, get these from Macy*s a year ago if that helps. These are the perfect shoes in every way! They are soft, have unbelievable padding on the sole so you are almost walking on air, and they are adjustable with a cute buckle :) The semi wedge heel also adds added comfort :)

Accessories: 

You probably already know that I LOVE bow rings! I purchased this one at a vendor at IMATS NYC this year. It reminded me of Hello Kitty ;) I wore this because I loved the contrast of the hot pink on the teal dress!

Assorted Gold Bangles purchased from Forever 21 for only $4.80!

Nails: Splash of Grenadine by Essie
Lipgloss: NYX Xtreme Lip Cream in Candy Land (Love these!)
Eyes: Simple bronze look using my Naked Palette
Earrings (not visible here) Diamond cluster studs--a staple for me, I wear these ALL the time!

There you have it, my OOTD for a Grad Party :) Hope you enjoyed it! If you have any questions, as always, leave them below or send me a message!

My next post will hopefully be edited soon, it is a collective Makeup Haul :)

Congrats to all the Grads out there,

xox

Beauty Blogger Tag!

 
I haven't done a TAG here on my blog in forever, so I thought one was due.  I found this TAG on Charr's blog, and many others as well.  I remember hers the most so I will link her page here .  I thought it was really fun and being a blogger myself, found it interesting to see what other bloggers wrote! Enjoy and be sure to do this TAG if you are intrigued!

1.What are your favorite type of blog-posts to write?

My Favorite posts to write are those that are personal to me, example: my life through pictures etc.  I also love doing Product Reviews because I feel like those are the most educational for everyone!

2.What are your favorite blogs to read?

In all honesty, if you look at the blogs that I follow most are fashion or beauty related, but as far as everyday reading, I real ALL sorts of blogs. Food, personal, photography, baby, computer, etc. 

3.How did u pick your Blog name?

I chose my blog name because I wanted this blog to be a compilation of everything I loved/cherished.  I love the saying "Cherish Every Moment" because every moment is special in its own way.  I guess I got a bit sentimental, but at the same time, in this blog being that I write on various things that mean something to me in a different way, I thought the name was unique and fitting :)

4. Which beauty blogger is your inspiration? 

I love each beauty blogger that I follow, I think they all offer me something in one way or another.  One that I always communicate with via twitter and I think I have a lot in common with would be Melissa from Life Beyond Base.  You can find her link here !

5.Name one tip you learned through another beauty blogger?

Your layout must be inviting, take quality pictures and blog on things that you, the blogger, would actually find interesting to read!

6.What made you make a blog? 

I have read others blogs for the past 5+ years.  I never ever thought I myself would make a blog, but then one day I decided that I wanted to share some of my thoughts.  I have a journal already, but wanted something a little less personal, but something that would let others into the silly/fun/inspirational/ quirky/educational thoughts in my head :)

7.Do you have a favourite blogpost of yours?

One of my most inspirational blog posts and my favorite would have to be my documentation of my visit to the World Trade Center Memorial.  One of my favorite fun posts to do are my Shop and Tells! :)

8.Name one pro and one con of being a beauty blogger?

A pro about being a blogger of all things beauty would be that you become part of a world where you are surrounded by others who share the same loves as you. Another pro would be that somewhere someone out there is reading your blogs and smiling or thinking "ohhh ok, that's how it works" or "hymm yea I guess I shouldn't waste my money on that"! A con, not that there are really any, would be the amount of time one needs to set aside to really make their blog presentable and well written!

9.What advice would would you give someone dealing with hate?

Smile and move on ;)

10. How long does it take you to write a blogpost?

Depends on how much editing and info I am trying to squeeze into my post, one with lots of pics that have to be edited would take me anywhere from 1-1.5 hours. One with more words, anywhere from 30 mins-45 mins.  I type really fast! :)

11. What other blogs apart from beauty do you like to read ?

I love cooking, baby (I have a nephew and am a nanny), travel, fashion etc. Almost anything!

12.Who have you made friends with through blogging?

I communicate with a handful of girls that I "met" through blogging via twitter.  I consider them my friends for sure! All very sweet :)

13. How do you get the ideas for blogposts?

This is going to sound silly but 99% of the time, any blog posts that I write come into my head while I am in the shower, driving or lying in bed at night haha It is when I am not really clouding my head with many tasks that all of the sudden a really good idea for a post comes about.  That and shopping and being out and about!

14. Who do you tag ?

I TAG any and everyone who is reading this! Even if you don't normally do TAGS, sometimes ones like this are super fun!

 

I hope you all found this TAG to be fun to read and insightful! I had a lot of fun thinking about these answers myself :)

I TAG you and you and yes YOU!, 

xox