Just about 2 days before I land in NYC and I haven't done absolutely a thing to prepare. 

I spent yesterday out eating Cold Stone Creamery and strolling around with Andrew which was nice because it was really sunny and I needed some fresh air. Once I got home I soon received a severe thunderstorm warning on my phone. The weather is really confusing over here. I will never understand how we can experience all seasons in one day.

Today I've been slouching around reading my August edition of Teen Vogue (not sure if it has hit stores yet). The theme is "back to school" so I'm sort of excited since it's going to be my last year of high school. Also kind of scared because college is next.

I guess I should consider to pack my suitcase. I don't want to be in a craze mess tomorrow.

Goodnight!

xox.

krissy

So apparently I've been nominated for the Liebster Blog Award by blogger Growing Up Madison. I think that's really cool. Makes me feel special. :)

This is what's included in my box this month:

First off, I'm in love.

I was very lucky to receive the LAQA & Co Lil' Lip in Pinkman which is a vivid fuchsia color and a Birchbox exclusive. It's part of a duo but sadly you only get to try one. It's a smooth shea butter and color complex which leaves your lips soft and glossy! YES!

Secondly I received the Color Club in London Calling which is part of the Wanderlust Collection, also a Birchbox exclusive inspired by four of their new global offices. It's a neon pastel shade of minty green which is really cute.

I know who's getting a manicure later today. :)

Wait, there's more!

I've gotta say that the Suki exfoliating foaming cleanser makes me wanna eat it! It's a sugar scrub and two-in-one cleanser with lemongrass extract that smells soooooooooo delicious. It's a very small container which is probably good for about a few uses depending on how much you put on but it is a SAMPLE so I'm happy with it. And by the way, its vegan!

Also Birchbox decided to throw in some postcards which are inspired by their new global offices as a treat; New York, France, London and Barcelona. Cute!

Lastly I received a Davines collection which included the Love Smoothing shampoo + conditioner, and the Oi/Oil Absolute Beautifying Potion. The conditioner and oil potion were beauty extras which was nice but I haven't tried yet. The potion's purpose is to tame frizz and strengthen hair. I also haven't used the shampoo yet but I can tell you that it has a very rich, soft (not too strong) scent that's lovely and I got a decent sample size.  

To sum this all up, I am VERY pleased with my first box and look forward to more in the future! 

Also another cool thing about Birchbox is that I can review the samples I got on their website and get points and I receive 10 points per review (100 points = $10) to use in their shop. (You also can get points when you have an annual subscription but not a month-to-month). 

This was definitely worth $10. :)

Here's everything that was included in my box to shop for as full size items in the Birchbox shop:

Introducing my kitty named Kitty. :)

I got this Himalayan munchkin over a month ago because of my original 5 year old Persian kitty named Snowflake went missing. Kitty is a handful. She's always pouncing around and playing with my pups but mostly when I catch her she's in a deep sleep. She's only going on about 4 months now and already she's getting huge. Beware of her cuteness!

xox.

krissy

Ok so I have a problem. I'm searching for the perfect mascara. I've always had this problem because my lashes are naturally thick, full and curled. I've been told I don't need mascara but I love the extra volume look it gives me and I figured, why not.

So, I've been seriously trying every type of mascara I can get my hands on (from e.l.f. to Lancome) and so far my favorite is the Lancome Hypnose Drama which I tried in waterproof ($27, upper right picture, third from left). My fault with this mascara is after using it for awhile my brush bristles started sticking together with the mascara which made it harder to apply correctly. I love the fact that the bristles are somewhat longer than the average brush. And when they say waterproof, they mean waterproof! Using it with my lashes, I don't quite get the intense dramatic look that you get with false lashes because my lashes are thick but it does help a bit. What I really want is something that can help A LOT. 

xox.

krissy

So for the past few days I've been bored out of my mind. I didn't wanna write about how bored I was (even though I'm sort of doing that now) but today was a bit different.

I went out bowling with my family which means bowling + pizza and drinks. Honestly I wasn't in the mood to bowl tonight so I just cheered on. Maybe next time.

Now to just sit back and relax because tomorrow's FRIDAY!

xox.

krissy

Third times a charm.

So I got to drive to the mall for the first time (accompanied by my mom of course) and it wasn't scary! Just went to shop the sale of my favorite store in there, well in Colorado Springs in general (Victoria's Secret). Then went to grab a bite at Chipotle once again. Definitely my last time for the week. Way too much fast food for me. 

Just going to listen to music, maybe watch netflix and text the night away.

xox.

krissy

Good morning! I've been up for maybe about 3 hours now. Within that time we (me + family) went out for breakfast since everyone was lazy and didn't want to make breakfast at home. I didn't mind either way. 

I was pretty upset once I got to IHOP and placed my order only to be told that NY cheesecake pancakes had been removed from the menu. I've been ordering NY cheesecake pancakes for years. They're so yummy, how dare they remove them?! :( 

Well instead I ordered red velvet pancakes which weren't as yummy as NY cheesecake pancakes but they were very fulfilling and...pretty. My eggs and hashbrowns were also top notch. I had to postpone my vegan diet until July because I noticed everywhere I go it's really hard having vegan options at hand. The closest Whole Foods is about 12 miles away!

xox.

krissy

Fun, fun, fun, oh how I love having so much fun. Today was a pretty cozy day. Woke up to Pretty Little Liars which is always a blast and then made plans for the rest of the day with Andrew due to cancelled plans yesterday. :D

Earlier today we (me + Andrew) went to see The Purge. Surprisingly it wasn't a bad movie and I'm pretty jumpy during scary/creepy movies but this one was ok. I liked it! Hopefully people won't view this as a realistic thing to do in real life. NOT acceptable!

Sorry that I didn't post yesterday, I was so caught up with netflix and my boyfriend (Andrew). It was a really nice day out too. I'm pretty sure that the temperature went up to at least 80 degrees but did get slightly windy later on through out the day which was a nice breeze. 

I spent my morning relaxing and freshening up. My afternoon was with Andrew where we went to Chipotle (his first time) and I totally destroyed (literally) my vegetarian burrito (shown below) while he had his first burrito bowl, I'm so proud! And my night was pretty calm and fun; video games and sports with the boys. :)

xox.

krissy