Happy Holidays!

I had a lot of things happen these past 2 weeks, but i will keep y'all updated once I get settled in.

Santa Baby..

It's that time of year...Christmas wish list time!

I just decided to combine my graduation & Christmas together.

plus I didn't have a lot of things that I really wanted. Hey, as the days go by the list might get a little longer.

1. Betsy Johnson Rose Gold Watch. Dillards: $69.00

2. Amazon Kindle Fire: $200

3. YSL Mascara Volume Effect Shocking: $30

4. Sperry Boat Shoe: $70.00

5. Vince Camuto: $160

6. TOMS: $55

7. F21 gift card

Graduation Photo shoot.

just 2 weeks away...

Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope everyone had a happy thanksgiving!

My Thanksgiving break we awesome. Spent time with the fam & friends, plus got some beauty sleep.

& lets not forget the home-cooked meals!

Daddy!

Cuz & Sis

Bestie & Sis

Fun Times!

Shoemint - are you ready?

Remember I told yall about jewel mint? Well Shoemint is like a sister site that will be released sometime next week.

It is designed by Rachel Bilson and crafted by Steve Madden. So you know it will be nice quality.

I think the shoes will be priced around $80 dollars but of course with promos it will be cheaper.

From some of the sneak peeks, the shoes are hot!

Sign up for more details here:

Shoemint

P.S: sorry, I know I haven't been on lately but that will change soon. :)

Jewel Mint Mystery Bag!

I have yet to share with you guys this amazing jewelry site and give you my review on them, but I just had to let ya'll in on this great deal!

A little background info: Jewelmint is a online jewelry membership club, something like shoedazzle, created by actress Kate Bosworth and her stylist Cher Coulter. Their jewelry is great quality and isn't cheap looking. All of their jewelry is $29.99 and you pay that price each month to receive one credit to spend on whatever piece of jewelry you want. Now, if you thinking that you can't pay every month. Don't worry, you can always skip a month within the first five days of that month. Plus even though  all the jewelry might be $29.99, there is always codes going around that can save you up to 50% off. Believe me, I never pay full price! 

If your interested in joining and get your first piece for $14.99, I will leave a link below with the code u can use!

You can even use it with this great deal I'm about to show you.

http://jmnt.me/pBMbdG

Code for first time customers: BOCT50
New & Old Customers: Take $8 off purchase AEREE

Now to the good stuff..

Click Here for the mystery bag!

So Busy!

I've been so busy these past weeks! 

I had 4 exams within the past week and I have two more next week. Oh, and lets not forget that I'm graduating in Dec. Which mean more stress for me. So i'm just drained and I don't really have time for anything anymore. But I haven't forgot about the blog though, I have a lot of blog post ideas and reviews. 

Now I just got to figure out a time to do all of those things.

I'm also thinking about making a little blog shop where I sell clothes, makeup, jewelry that I don't use.

I looked through my closet this morning and I have a lot of things that I never wore. Might as well give it to someone that will put it to use.

Chloe & Halle

These two young ladies have a voice that will blow your mind!

I was browsing on youtube and came across on their page.

Chloe (13) and Halle (11) already have a voice that can compete with Beyonce and the other thats Artists out now.

I really see big things for them.

Check out their youtube page.

Betsey Johnson Sunglasses 60% off!!

When I was checking my email and saw a headline reading  "Betsey Johnson Sunglasses", I clicked right away on that email. I am so happy that I did because I'm the type to open emails way after the date the email was sent.

Anyways, the sale is going on Hautelook.

Hautelook is an Independent Sale event where they offer their members exclusive brands at a amazingly low price.

If you want an invite just click on the link below:

http://www.hautelook.com/invite/kcrane785

But hurry because the Betsey Johnson Event will end on Thursday!

The sunglasses I will be getting:
$22.00!!

Top 3 Male Colognes

Looking for a gift for a male companion/friend? You can never go wrong with cologne.

Even though Christmas is a couple months from now, it never hurts to plan in advance. So I'm going to give you my top three picks for guy's cologne. 

1. Le Male by Jean Paul Gaultier

"Le Male by the design house of Jean Paul Gaultier is a sharp oriental-woody fragrance that lends no air to subtlety. Introductory notes feature strong mint with touches of artemisia, bergamot and cardamom; a rich heart quickly seeps in with lavender, orange blossom, cinnamon and cumin before revealing the ultra-masculine base of wood, musk, amber and vanilla."

2. F by Ferragamo Black

"An ambery woody fragrance revealing a deep sensuality. An intensified and memorable Lavender Absolute note illuminates touches of juicy crispy Apple. Black Pepper from Madagascar blends together with Coriander Seeds and delivers timeless elegance and modern sophistication. The deep and sensual association of Labdanum and Tonka Bean leaves an aristocratic trail of fascination behind the man as he passes by."

3.  Burberry Brit for Men

"Epitomizing the modern, British man, Brit For Men captures a relaxed elegance and effortless style. This fresh, oriental woody fragrance blends juicy green mandarin and freshly cut ginger with wild rose and spicy hints of cedarwood to create a confident, sexy, masculine scent"

Angela Simmons for PETA

Angela Simmons posed nude for a good cause. She's trying to promote a healthy vegetarian/vegan lifestyle.

It's an "Adam & Eve" themed photo shoot.

She looks beautiful and the hair is really on point!

Love everything about it.

Newest Books in my Collection

The Lying Game by Sara Shepard

Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

The Nine Lives of Chloe King by Liz Braswell

Sarah's Key by Tatiana De Rosnay

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Griggs

& an GRE study guide

Sephora mini haul

Yesterday I had a much needed shopping day & one of the places I went to was Sephora. Weeks before I was on their site putting items on my shopping list so I can know what I already want. I didn't get everything on my list but I gotten the things I really wanted to try out. 

So first up is the Bare Minerals Customizable 8-piece Get Started Kit.

I'm not really been the type to wear make-up but I want to start to so I thought this would be a perfect product to start with. I've been on youtube watching a lot of reviews about it and I heard good news about it. I love the fact that it gives a light coverage but hide blemishes perfectly at the same time. Plus it suppose to give a healthy glow to your skin. 

Review coming soon!

Josie Maran's Argan Daily Moisturizer Spf 40

Argan oil is the latest craze for skin care right now. It suppose to clear and rejuvenates & also creates a nice glow. Plus you can put argan oil on your nails and hair to make them stronger. I got this product because all of Josie Maran's products is all organic and this moisturizer is spf 40. I rarely see a moisturizer with a high Spf, you usually see spf-15.

I also heard that this works great as a foundation primer. 

Carol's Daughter Hair Balm Liquid Pomade

I always heard a lot about carol's daughter even before it became a mainstream product. She have a lot of product for natural, curly & relaxed hair type. Basically it suppose to be natural/organic, with out all the bad things like sulfate.

I must say it's kind of expensive though.

Murad Acne Rapid Response Set

Now this one wasn't on my shopping list. I actually had a different set from clinique but the person that was helping me told me that this might help me better. plus it was cheaper! Lately my face been acting an ass, a lot of breakouts and very dry. I'm just trying to change up my daily regimen. I used this last night & since it's just been one day, I don't see any improvements. but we will see!

Pacifica Kona Coffee & Sugar Detox

I only got this because of the great reviews. I tried it out last night and it felt so weird scrubbing it on but it did leave my skin soft and smooth. It doesn't have a strong smell to it either.

Upcoming fall trends.

There is a lot of colors thats been catching my eye for the upcoming fall season. These fall trends will take you back in time to the 70's. A lot of dark rich colors, long chiffon shirts and skirts, burnt orange, browns & platform shoes. Think very hippy like with some class. 

A lot of color blocking with the fall colors, beautiful old school prints and floral designs. 

mix & matching of prints & patterns.

Some fall colors.

Some examples.

Sometimes I wish I was a red head.

Happy Birthday Lucy!

She would have been 100 years old today.

more beautiful redheads.

Style Watch: Kelly Rowland

I like her better in long hair instead of short hair, plus the chinese bangs works for her. 

I love her style...not so much her music

  

Topstyler.

Anybody tried it? How is it?

Thinking about getting one when my money is looking right.

1. Q: What is the TopStyler?

A: The TopStyler is a brand new innovative hair styling tool that reinvents the way you create curl, wave, texture and body into your hair. You can create fun and innovative movement to the hair, explosive texture and even Hollywood red carpet looks. How is that possible? The secret is the patent pending design of the 100% solid ceramic lined shells we call C- Shells. When the C-Shells heat on the rapid heat Thermal Base, they create the perfect temperature to reshape and set the hair, safely. TopStyler works on all hair types and most lengths, and is based on forming your hair section into a simple finger curl.

2. Q: how do the C-Shells work?

A: Unlike most round or flat heat styling tools that press the hair with a really high temperature, TopStyler works with a gentle heat that cradles the hair evenly from root to end. The C-Shells work at the right temperature to reshape the hair in a short amount of time to lock in the style.

3. Q: Will the heat from the TopStyler C-Shells damage my hair?

A: Curling irons, flat irons and hot rollers can burn and fry your hair. The TopStyler has an innovative 100% solid ceramic shell system which requires much lower temperatures to set styles than most conventional hair tools. The C-Shells cradle your hair section infusing uniform low amounts of heat over the length of the hair shaft setting the style.

4. Q: How is the TopStyler better than my curling iron or hot roller set?

A: Let us count the ways! FREEDOM! Less time in front of mirror; put the
C-Shells in, walk away, let cool and set. Spend more time on whatever you choose. Buy yourself some time. FREEDOM to choose different styles; the roller or barrel will no longer dictate your fashion look. Choose a different style every day. FREEDOM to use a system that wont fry your hair. FREEDOM, VARIETY of STYLES, and HEALTHY HAIR

Summer Music Playlist.

Here is my summer music playlist.

It's just the music that I'm feeling right now. There's some Beyonce, Chris Brown, Dirty Money..etc

I have like 3 different versions of Marvin's Room. 

First of the month.

The first of the month is when bills need to be paid, which equals more stress for me. The only thing I need to focus on is rent, but thats half a grand! Luckily I have enough to pay for this month's rent but I really don't know about the month of August. So that means, no more shopping and picking up more hours at work. :(  Times are real hard for everybody, so I can't call my parents. Plus I feel bad because I usually help my family out if I have some extra cash but I don't even have extra for myself. I'm really thinking about them more then my financial needs. At this moment I'm just taking it one day at a time. I know everything will turn out ok... just got to have faith. 

p.s: just got off from work...I'm sooo tired!

The 90's Nickelodeon

Finally! I know everybody raised in the 90's been asking Nickelodeon about doing this. When I saw this I felt like I was a kid again.

idcf.

Currently in search of...

these beauties..

I saw raven symone wearing these in blue & then I found out they are by Jessica Simpson. Jackpot! knowing that it's definitely in my price range. lol but I can't find them anywhere! :( 

If you guys know where I can buy them in orange or blue let me know please.

Tookie

I'm also in love with these..

Trixie

sexy huh?

Timeless beauty.

Review: Beyonce's "4" album

Ok so I had the chance to download the album like 3 weeks ago when it leaked. Remember when I said that I wasn't too sure about this album because of her first single? Her first single of this album was 2 thumbs down BUT I was surprised by the album. The album I must say is really good! Out of  the 12 songs, 2 of them I didn't care for. The whole album have an old school feel to it. The songs take will take you back to the 90's, 70's and so on. I really love the whole feel to it, and it is really different from what she done in the past. Bey really showed her vocal range on this album too. The album will be in stores on Tuesday so I suggest ya'll go buy it! If your looking for something different & with an old school feel to it then you will love this album!

Summer Reading List.

Once again I kind of got a lil too happy on Amazon and ordered some books.

Here is the list of books I ordered and the info on them.

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

"The novel is told from the point of view of three narrators: Aibileen Clark, a middle-aged African-American maid who has spent her life raising white children, and who has recently lost her only son; Minny Jackson, an African-American maid whose back-talk towards her employers results in her having to frequently change jobs, exacerbating her desperate need for work as well as her family's struggle with money; and Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan, a young white woman and recent college graduate who, after moving back home, discovers that a maid that helped raise her since childhood has abruptly disappeared and her attempts to find her have come to nought. The stories of the three women intertwine to explain how life in Jackson, Mississippi revolves around "the help", with complex relations of power, money, emotion, and intimacy tying together the white and black families of Jackson."

The Swan House by Elizabeth Musser

"Mary Swan Middleton has always taken for granted the advantages of her family's wealth. But a tragedy that touches all 

of Atlanta sends her reeling in grief. When the family maid challenges her to reach out to the less fortunate as a way to ease her own pain, Mary Swan meets Carl--and everything changes. For although Carl is her opposite in nearly every way, he has something her privileged life could not give her. And when she seeks his help to uncover a mystery, she learns far more than she ever could have imagined" 

Poison by Sara Poole

"In the simmering hot summer of 1492, a monstrous evil is stirring within the Eternal City of Rome. The brutal murder of an alchemist sets off a desperate race to uncover the plot that threatens to extinguish the light of the Renaissance and plunge Europe back into medieval darkness. Determined to avenge the killing of her father, Francesca Giordano defies all convention to claim for herself the position of poisoner serving Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia, head of the most notorious and dangerous family in Italy. She becomes the confidante of Lucrezia Borgia and the lover of Cesare Borgia. At the same time, she is drawn to the young renegade monk who yearns to save her life and her soul. Navigating a web of treachery and deceit, Francesca pursues her father’s killer from the depths of Rome’s Jewish ghetto to the heights of the Vatican itself. In so doing, she sets the stage for the ultimate confrontation with ancient forces that will seek to use her darkest desires to achieve their own catastrophic ends."

Dark Thirst by Various Authors

"In the introduction to Dark Thirst, whose contents are by African Americans, editor Allen notes that vampires of color have long been part of bloodsucker lore. The vampire hero of Allen's "Vamp Noir" was banished by his kind for harboring a human and now hunts criminals. In Monica Jackson's humorous "The Ultimate Diet," Keeshia envies a thin, sultry neighbor with many lovers; when she realizes the woman is a vampire, she takes steps to become just like her, jeopardizing her closest friendship in the process. Selena, vampire heroine of Donna Hill's "The Touch," longs for a man to satisfy her cravings but continues to exhaust and consume many lovers. A steamy, sensual gathering."

The Curse of Caste; or The Slave Bride: A Rediscovered African American Novel by Julia C. Collins

"

In 1865, The Christian Recorder, the national newspaper of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, serialized The Curse of Caste; or The Slave Bride, a novel written by Mrs. Julia C. Collins, an African American woman living in the small town of Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The first novel ever published by a black American woman, it is set in antebellum Louisiana and Connecticut, and focuses on the lives of a beautiful mixed-race mother and daughter whose opportunities for fulfillment through love and marriage are threatened by slavery and caste prejudice. The text shares much with popular nineteenth-century women's fiction, while its dominant themes of interracial romance, hidden African ancestry, and ambiguous racial identity have parallels in the writings of both black and white authors from the period.

Begun in the waning months of the Civil War, the novel was near its conclusion when Julia Collins died of tuberculosis in November of 1865. In this first-ever book publication of The Curse of Caste; or The Slave Bride, the editors have composed a hopeful and a tragic ending, reflecting two alternatives Collins almost certainly would have considered for the closing of her unprecedented novel. In their introduction, the editors offer the most complete and current research on the life and community of an author who left few traces in the historical record, and provide extensive discussion of her novel's literary and historical significance. Collins's published essays, which provide intriguing glimpses into the mind of this gifted but overlooked writer, are included in what will prove to be the definitive edition of a major new discovery in African American literature. Its publication contributes immensely to our understanding of black American literature, religion, women's history, community life, and race relations during the era of United States emancipation."

Mama Dearest by E. Lynn Harris

"After being out on tour, the ambitious singer and actress is fired up to move past her recent setbacks—including an explosive romance with NFL tight end John Basil Henderson—and prove her talents are stronger than ever. What Yancey really wants is to star in her own reality TV series, and she’s even found a rich and well-connected lover to make it happen. There are, however, two women fierce enough to derail Yancey’s comeback dreams: Madison B., a hot new bombshell taking the music industry by storm, and Ava Middlebrooks, who happens to be Yancey’s own mama dearest.Not even a stint in prison for attempted murder has curbed Ava’s competitive nature. Now she will bring down her #1 rival—her own daughter—by using Madison B. to turn Yancey’s world upside-down. . . "

Unburnable by Marie Elena Jones

"Haunted by scandal and secrets, Lillian Baptiste fled Dominica when she was fourteen after discovering she was the daughter of Iris, the half-crazy woman whose life was told of in chanté massongs sung during Carnival—songs about a village on a mountaintop littered with secrets, masquerades that supposedly fly and wreak havoc, and a man who suddenly and mysteriously dropped dead. After twenty years away, Lillian returns to her native island to face the demons of her past—and with the help of Teddy, a man who has loved her for many years, she may yet find a way to heal. Set in both contemporary Washington, D.C., and post-World War II Dominica, Unburnable weaves together West Indian history, African culture, and American sensibilities. Richly textured and lushly rendered, Unburnable showcases a welcome and assured new voice."

Kindred by Octavia Butler

"Dana, a modern black woman, is celebrating her twenty-sixth birthday with her new husband when she is snatched abruptly from her home in California and transported to the antebellum South. Rufus, the white son of a plantation owner, is drowning, and Dana has been summoned to save him. Dana is drawn back repeatedly through time to the slave quarters, and each time the stay grows longer, more arduous, and more dangerous until it is uncertain whether or not Dana's life will end, long before it has a chance to begin."

Are you ready?

Harry Potter

July 15th

I'm soo excited!

The Magnolia League.

"When her free-spirited mother dies in a tragic accident, sixteen-year-old Alexandria Lee is forced to leave her West Coast home and move in with a wealthy grandmother she's never known in Savannah, Georgia. By birth, Alex is a rightful if unwilling member of the Magnolia League-Savannah's long-standing debutante society. But white gloves and silk gowns are a far cry from the vintage t-shirts and torn jeans shorts she's used to. 

Alex is the first in decades to question the Magnolia League's intentions, yet even she becomes entangled in their seductive world. The members enjoy youth, beauty and power...but at what cost? As Alex discovers a pact between the Magnolias and the Buzzards, a legendary hoodoo family, she discovers secrets-some deadly-hidden beneath the glossy Southern veneer."

I bought this book because I thought it was cute. You know how amazon have a place where they post items you might like on their first place? Well thats where I saw this book at and I thought why not...I like books about Southern traditions and mystical stuff. It's not one of those books where you will learn from it, it's just a book to keep you entrained. I think it did a real good job doing that. I'm ordering more books off amazon so I'll keep yall posted on that.

Also I found a nice site for book worms called goodreads.com 

DIY Acrylic nails: My new hobby

I think it was last week that I was looking at my nails in disgust, wondering when am I going to get my nails done. Then I remember that I'm not in Houston where I can get a full set for $15, and I'm not about to pay $30 dollars for them here. So I got on youtube and start watching do it yourself tutorials on acrylic nails. I think I watched about 50 videos and I've became like addicted to the different types of acrylic, colors, and designs that you can do to your nails without going to the nail shop. Everything you need to do nails is either online or at a beauty supply store. I bought most of my stuff at Sallys. I even bought a drill on amazon.

So I finally did my own nails last night...& about three hours later I was done. lol I think the more I do it, I will get better but I love them. I really think I did well for my first time. Since I'm left-handed, my right hand looks wayyy better than the other hand. I also was watching youtube videos on making your own glitter acrylic so I will be experimenting with that soon. But yea... let me know if yall want me to do a video on it or if yall have any questions just let me know!

Before putting acrylic on

Fin.