Keep Calm, Have a Cupcake

Hey guys! Yesterday night J and I had the pleasure of visiting our friends’ new home for the first time which was very exciting! I could not be happier for them – it is an absolutely gorgeous home and really got us thinking about our upcoming wedding and home to eventually call our own – its just all very exciting to think about but at the same time a little overwhelming when you think about all the changes in such a short span of time!

I decided to wear a lot of layers because it was pretty chilly (I had a black BCBG fabric and leather trench on as well – its gorgeous- but that stayed in the car so no photos :s) … I think I am going to miss winter … did I really just write that? I feel like I have not taken advantage of the opportunity to make good use of all those warm and chunky sweaters and boots. Well its snowing now, so I might just have to eat my words! I wore my Zara boots which are perfect for strolling the mall due to the perfect mid sized chunky heel – might be one of my best boot purchases although they are not the most comfortable shoes that I own. The jeans are a recent Winners purchase … I love Winners clearance sales because where else can you find a pair of $30 James jeans?!! The fit and wash is perfect and believe it or not, I did not own any dark wash (almost black) denim.

On to the makeup – I did not use all of the products in the photo of the makeup above but I did use most of them. On my lips I actually wore the lip combo that I mentioned in the post below (MAC Viva Glam Gaga 2 and MAC lip liner in Stripdown and my Blistex DCT moisturizer on my lips beforehand) which is my new love. My trusty Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation in the colour Tawny (which I am half way through – I will definitely be running out to get another when it finishes because I love it that much) and Lancôme Effacernes concealer for under the eyes and to cover any redness around my nose. NARS Laguna as a bronzer with NARS Orgasm on the apples of my cheeks which I like to apply with my big Ecotools brush. Everyone should own this brush – its the best $10 spent on a brush ever and its generally easy to find – you can pick it up at Wal Mart and many drug stores. It is better than many of my high end MAC brushes – trust me on this one girlies! MAC highlighter in By Candlelight to highlight my cheek bones - Wet n Wild palette in Vanity (p.s. the colour at the top row to the left of the Wet n Wild palette is a perfect dupe for the MAC eye shadow you see to the left in my photo which is Blanc Type – my favourite highlighter!) to create a brown smoky eye and black felt tip liner to create a slight cat eye - Barry M mascara to finish off the lashes.

I am off to pick up a baby shower gift for my cousin who is due pretty soon for a baby boy :) I am also in desperate need for a coffee so I might have to make a quick Starbucks run .. haha

Hope you all have a great Sunday!

xox

Outfit: Plaid shirt: UB, Cardigan: American Apparel, Jeans: James Jeans, Boots: Zara, Scarf: F21, Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs, Necklace: Tiffany, Bracelet: Pandora

Makeup: Read post above! products are all listed :)