Highlights from Our Short Trip to California!

Our whirlwind trip to California has come to an end, and so now I bring you pictures!  We were warned that it was going to be cold in San Francisco and Sacramento, and cold it really was.  So much for bringing a tube dress; I was wearing pants and a spring jacket the entire time we were out.  I totally loved it there; I really wish we had more time to explore the city.

Here’s a brief recap before you look at the photos.

  1. The Saturday morning Farmer’s Market is a must.  You don’t have to eat breakfast before you go — there is so much food to sample! :)
  2. I had to wait for my latte at Blue Bottle Coffee for 20 minutes.  But it was damn good coffee.  Worth the wait.
  3. Kara’s Cupcakes are AH-MAZ-ING.  Best cupcakes ever.
  4. San Francisco is freezing cold this time of year.  It was foggy the whole two days we were there, but it sure is a flattering light for photography.
  5. Union Square (the shopping district) is incredible.  We were just passing through but I did get to go to their Sephora.  More on this in another post!
  6. I love San Francisco’s Chinatown.

P.S. I almost forgot!  A HUUUGE thank you to Marisol a.k.a. a dirty martini kind of girl for her SF recommendations.

Check Out the Photo Gallery!

Click to enlarge each photo.  I resized them pretty small so they are fast to load. :)

What a Low-Buy Looks Like + Snowboarding.

I’ve been good at keeping myself from spending on beauty products this month. I’m just recovering from the Holiday bills, so I’m trying to keep the purchases to a minimum. Let’s see, shall we?

  • Sassy Minerals Beauty Spree. All the samples for only $8.50.
  • Tresemme 24 Hour Body Conditioner. I picked up a ginormous bottle on sale for $5.00.
  • MAC New York Apple Lipstick. OMG Back-to-MAC might just be the best thing ever.  I got this one for free!!! after returning 6 empty products.
  • Sephora Flashy Liner in Flashy Mauve. So pretty!  It’s like MAC Stars ‘n Rockets eyeshadow in waterproof pencil.  Only $9.00.

That’s only $22.50 for the month so far!  I’m so pleased with myself. :)

Some Pictures and Swatches!

Sephora Flashy Liner in Flashy Mauve

MAC Lipstick in New York Apple

(Here is Christine’s gorgeous lip swatch.)

Snowboarding Getaway!

In other news, my boyfriend and I drove up north for some snowboarding last weekend.  Unfortunately it rained on Sunday (WTF? it’s January!) so we didn’t get to do more.  I’m definitely itching to go again.  Here are some pictures.

Here I am trying to make my boyfriend’s snowpants look sexy.  LOL.

You always gotta look cute. ;)  Goggles and helmets and all.

The view from two-thirds of the way down.

Taking a little photo break after a run.  BTW, as you can see, my makeup was very minimal.  I’m wearing the Sephora liner on my lower lash line, one swipe of CoverGirl VolumExact waterproof mascara, and Benefit PosieTint on cheeks and lips.

How’s everyone else doing?  I feel like I haven’t talked to you guys in ages!  What’s new in your life?