Valentine's Day Tag!

The Questions!

1. Which is your favorite Valentine's Day treat? Sweethearts or chocolate covered strawberries?

Chocolate covered strawberries (preferably with champagne)!

2. What was your favorite Valentine's Day memory?
In grade school, we always had parties. It was so much fun exchanging Valentines with classmates. I'd always save the sweetest card or biggest cupcake for the guy I liked. lol. In high school, I had a really nice Valentine's Day date with a guy I really liked but ofcourse he ended up breaking my heart. My best Valentine's are ahead of me :)

3. Twilight or Harry Potter Valentines?
Twilight. I'm definitely team Edward!

4. What celeb would you not mind having as your Valentine?
Sidney Crosby. He's been hurt. I'd love to nurse him back to health. lol!

5. Do you have a special someone to celebrate V-day with?
Nope! My birthday was just 2 weeks ago. I feel loved. I bought myself a few goodies and I'll spoil my dog, Ireland. I think I'm going to watch The Bachelor and have a wine night with my sister at her house.

6. Which restaurant would you prefer for a Valentine's date? Cheese Cake Factory or Ruby's?
I don't know what Ruby's is? The Cheesecake Factory is nice enough for me!

7. Red or Pink lips on Valentine's day?
I wear pink most of the time. So, I'd probably do red lips for a nice night out on Valentine's Day. I have a great red lipstick (Fire by Chanel) but I rarely wear it.

8. Dress or cute top to wear on a V-day date?

It depends where I was going but likely just a nice blouse. I got a really pretty floral one from Victoria's Secret. I think it'll be nice in the Spring but it would work well for Valentine's Day. It has a romantic, feminine feel to it.

9. Perfect date - dinner and movie or dinner and walk on the beach?
As much as I love movies, you don't get to talk much. I like the beach at night. So a stroll at midnight with the moon and stars sounds perfect. I live in Pittsburgh, so this would be quite a date to get to the beach. lol.

10. Hair up or hair down for V-day date?
Down! Guys love to run their hands through girls' hair- or pull it. Whichever.


Now Playing: "Candy" by Paolo Nutini

My First BIRCHBOX!

Yesterday, my first BIRCHBOX arrived in the mail! It was for the month of February. I'm really pleased with the goodies that I scored. I haven't had the chance to use and review them yet, but I thought I'd atleast give a sneak peak. In case you are unfamiliar with the service, you pay $10 per month and BIRCHBOX sends you 4-5 deluxe-sized beauty samples. It's nice for people who like to try out high-end products without the risk. I like getting the little surprises in the mail. I'm a fan of beauty products in general but I also love miniature things. It's kind of perfect for me. I don't plan on doing this every month ($110 is a bit steep for my budget) but I will probably do 4 or 5. I'll probably order another BIRCHBOX for June (summer), September (fall), October (Halloween) and December (Christmas). But I'll be curious to see what's inside the BIRCHBOXes for the months I passed on. I love that the internet and YouTube can satisfy my curiosity. But on to the products that I got for February (my birthday/Valentine's Day box).

1. Befine, Night Cream. Full-size, $30

2. myfaceworks, Sheet Mask. Six Full-Sized masks, $55

3. NARS Face Illuminator, Full-size, $29

Pomega5, Daily Revitalizing Concentrate. Full-size, $48

5. (Birchbox Treat) sweetriot Chocolate-Covered Cacao Nibs

I'm really into skin care these days. I'm one of the few girls who doesn't own NARS orgasm blush/bronzer. I do like illuminators, so I couldn't be happier to try this out. If it works well with my skin, I may buy the full-sized product to mix with body moisturizer. It would be nice in the spring/summer for the face & shoulders. I'm excited to try the sweetriot chocolate! What girl doesn't love a little candy for Valentine's Day?



Now Playing: "I'm Not Calling You a Liar" by Florence + the Machine

Nail Polish of the Moment: Chocolate Truffle by Revlon

Chocolate Truffle by Revlon

I couldn't wait to remove my pink polish and try a new one! Since it's the month of love and Valentine's Day is synonymous with chocolates, I thought I'd utilize my new, brown nail polish. I scored this polish for a dollar from Big Lots. Its formula is much richer than the pink I had on last week. I really do like Revlon nail polishes but some of them are better than others. I just wish the brushes were thicker. Chocolate Truffle is very nice. It's somewhat difficult to find a true, brown nail polish. Many are copper, have gold flecks or show up black. But this is the true shade of milk chocolate. I really love it and will definitely be wearing it again in the Fall.

Chocolate Truffle by Revlon (3 coats)


Now Playing: "When I'm Small" by Phantogram

Jeopardy! Online Test

Last night, I took the Jeopardy! online test. I'm technically ineligible to be a conestant for a few more years because I worked for a station that broadcasts the show. But you are still allowed to take the test for fun. It's a good thing I didn't have my heart set on being on the show this year because I did miserably on the online test! It's rather difficult to read the category, clue, think of the asnwer and type it in submit all under 15 seconds. The pressure doesn't help. I'm usually really good at Jeopardy! when I watch on TV but the clues/answers/questions for the online exam were tough. I was only sure of a few and I skipped a bunch. There were a number of categories I wouldn't have been able to answer with all the time in the world. I knew it was going down hill when I got a Baltimore Ravens' question/answer. But I'll continue to play everyday at home. I'm looking forward to the IBM challenge with Watson!

If you haven't ever taken the test or are just curious how it works, take a look at this video that someone recorded. See how well you might have done!




Now Watching: It's Complicated (and burning a beautiful hydrangea-scented candle)

Nail Polish of the Moment: Twinkled Pink by Revlon

Twinkled Pink by Revlon

I found this polish while shopping at Big Lots. Revlon's nail polishes usually run around $5-6 dollars a piece at the drug store but they are often on sale. I picked this one up for a dollar! And I'm glad I didn't pay more than that. I painted my nails pink this week because I wanted a cheerful color after the Super Bowl loss and because February is the month of love (I'll be painting my nails red for Valentine's Day). Well, this polish needed four coats and it dented despite fully drying. The color doesn't really suit my fair skin and the formula looks cheap. For a dollar, I'd say grab it if you're tan but it's definitely not a must have! I can't wait to switch polishes in a day or two!

Four coats of Twinkled Pink by Revlon


Now Playing: Savage Night at the Opera by Destroyer