Vacation/Recently Haul

     Hey hey.

   I know I’ve been putting this off. Sorry! It’s here now, though.

     So you know about my vacation and how I bought many things. Let’s start with that.

                   

      What do we have here?
         2 feather headbands, regular headbands, two coin purses, hello kitty scarf, Venemous Villains MAC lipglass, Honeydukes Every Flavor jellybeans, American Pro information, Treasure Put-Put business card, H&M bracelet, Black Angus menu, various receipts. That’s Florida for me, except for all the clothes bought.

   Recently, I went shopping here at home, too. Target, of course.  
 
 

     I picked up this new little bag for $10, on sale. The strap broke on my other one. Anyway, I also got the BRILLIANT Better Off Dead, which I just watched. Read the little blurb about it on my upcoming This Week’s Obsessions. The movie underneath would be 2009’s Fast & Furious. The best of the series…well, second best. Fast Five absolutely blew my mind. Beside the DVDs are little paper lanterns(that don’t light up), clearanced for 70%, but my lovely cashier mistakenly marked them as 90% off. That’s .20, meaning it’s the ideal item to feed my recent anchor obsession(they’re in the second picture; for a better view). Beside the purse is my Vitamin Water “Glow” wrapper–I collect them; I’m trying to drink every flavor. Anyway, delicious. And beside that? My first birthday gift and card this year. Hooray!

    While that concludes this Haul, make sure to check back tomorrow for an in-depth look into mind– what I’ve been thinking about, listening to, and watching this week…also known as my Weekly Obsessions.

    xoxo,
       Zoe

Products mentioned were bought by myself.  I am not getting paid by any companies mentioned for this post, nor am I affiliated with them. Any opinions are honest, as always.

I’m Baaaaaaaaack: Catching Up on Music, Movies and More

      Howdy.

  I know I can’t just waltz in here like I haven’t not posted in a while. I know. But I feel like it’s like a Band-Aid you just have to rip off, you know? I’m not going to detail all that happened while I was away. I will, however, detail all the important/surprising/new things that I discovered or realized or whatever.
      Starting off, I’ll let you know what music I’ve been listening to. It’s mostly the same old stuff, but in all the sucky newness, two non-sucky gems were found. One’s somewhat new, one’s a classic. I bet you five dollars that you can’t tell. 😉

        All Day & All of the Night    — The Kinks
        Big Jet Plane                      — Angus & Julia Stone
  
     There’s your music. Now, movies? Yes, of course. As far as the ones I’ve seen recently, I won’t lie: they’re innumerable. Seriously, I’m a film addict. However, two stand-outs? Interview with a Vampire and The Shining. Both classics, both marvelous.
   As for unseen, I’m totally obsessing over the trailer for Horrible Bosses. I simply adore Jason Bateman in everything he’s in. I’ve watched It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia for years now, and the adorable Charlie Day is in the movie? Score! And I’ve been an SNL geek for as long as I can remember, so Jason Sudekis is the icing on the cake. Check out the trailer, and we can split the price of the popcorn.

    
   So now that we’ve gotten the entertainment things out of the way, let’s move on to…stuff I’ve been doing? Stuff I’ve bought? Stuff?
     I love quotes. Recently, upon renovating my room, I removed the very many Post-It quotes off my wall. I didn’t want to lose all these, so I made a book. Yes, a quote book. It’s pictured below alongside some incense. I like incense better than candles because, all though it’s smoking, it’s not “burning”. I don’t know. I’ve also enjoyed Asian foods lately…the sweet kind. And finally, I got a 12-pack of Sharpies for $5 at Office Depot, so I thought I’d share that, too, because I love to color. (;
   
 These pictures have such potential… if only my camera would work.:(
  

     As for stuff I’ve bought(besides the Sharpies), well…there was that globe at Target. It was 50% off, and I love globes(I’m going to travel far one day:). I really like it.
                                                

    I also bought some Sephora goods that I arrived in the mail today. I got a ($10) Benefit: To-Go Stay Don’t Stray set, which included my much sought-after Erase Paste, in a very small(though expected) size, along with equally miniature Stay Don’t Stray Primer and R.S.V.P. Cream Shadow/Liner. Along with these, I received a free Stay Don’t Stray traincase! YAY! FREE! Anyway, it was with any Benefit purchase, and it being Stay Don’t Stray-themed was a lucky concidence. I’ve been wanting Erase Paste for a long time, though I wasn’t about to pay $26 for it! I paid less than half of that for a less-than-half size, but I got two other things to try, so it’s a win-win.  Maybe I’ll review them later? 
   

   That concludes the shopping portion of this post. Moving on…So I’m quite, quite excited for Orlando! And a little over a month later? KATY PERRY! I’ve been at the KP forum, trying to curb my excitement. Or, at least, have something to expect in the terms of…well, everything. Before then, though, I have another event to look forward to: the Andy Warhol exhibit opening! It sounds outrageously nerdy, but Mr. Warhol is an idol of mine.
    One more thing to look forward to? My dad recently returned from Chicago, and there, he hit it off with a long-lost Irish relative. Yes, Irish.  He lives in San Francisco? AND WANTS US TO VISIT? It’s every kid’s dream! My parents want to visit this fall break, since, due to private(sorry, I know private sounds snobby) matters, we won’t be able to vacation after that. But the whole deal is still in limbo, my parents aren’t sure on anything yet. Plus, it’s summer. Why look toward something so far in the future?
   In my summer free time, so far, I’ve re-discovered Tumblr, Mario Kart, classic movies, and scrapbooking(only in the summer, but I LOVE stickers:). What have you rediscovered?
   

   This rounds out my catch-up post, I hope you enjoyed.

   xoxo,
       Zoe

Good News, Bad News, Haul, Must List, and Book Recommendation

   Hey.

 So, the good news? My webcam is fixed. The bad news? My too-legit-to-quit camera is still quitting, which means no high-quality pictures, no pictures from somewhere that isn’t my desk, and no photography-like pictures. Aw, shucks.

    On the bright side, HAAAAUUUULLLL! Out of all the stuff I’ve gathered and collected since my last post, I’ve made a small(not really…) pile to show you the highlights. Upon seeing the massiveness of such a pile, I dissected it. Below the pictures are the somewhat detailed captions. And away we go…

           
 That’s right, baby! A 3DS! SCORE! Anyway, it’s really a magnificent piece of technology. I have French Bulldog + Cats, waiting on Animal Crossing and Mario Kart, which are scheduled for release in June. Um, yeah, that’s how much of a hardcore gamer I am. Anyway, also pictured: RAD stationery set from Target; Dollar Tree piggy bank with Europe! painted. Just two more years…

    
  I got this Squishable Narwhal for Easter. It’s the only stuffed thing you’ll ever need…(unless your like me, and need to be surrounded by plush at all times).  Link it? Sure, why not? Click here to grab.

   
 From left: Throne of Fire; 1 Mix, 100 Muffins; Red Riding Hood
  I adore LOVEFOOD cookbooks. Click here for a previous review of a book very similar to this one. As for Red Riding Hood? I already have it, but received it in the mail. The “bill to” was to Hachette Book Group(the publisher), and after extensive research, I’m assuming I won it. Let’s hope…

 
 I’ve been dying for some Keds! These are simple black ones, on sale. Holla!

  
  Two knew crossbodies! The front-most one is actually a light purple, but like I said earlier, don’t expect high-quality pics from my webcam. From Target, $10 on sale. Next: SUPERSCORE! Indiana Jones-esq bag from Charlotte Russe, $10 on sale as well. I’ve been searching forever for an adventurer bag, and I’m ecstatic about this soft, perfect bag.

       
 These are two AVON Perfect Wear extra-lasting products. Standing up is Forever Pink. Honestly, the shade is tackytackytacky when first put on, but kiss a tissue and it’s just right. Laying down is absolute perfection! It’s a lip gloss, unlike its neighbor, and the color is Constant Coral. It lasts forever, until you eat something, that is.

 
 This free sample is super large for it’s free-ness! Love it. It was a text-in. I got the code from Teen Vogue, I think. Beside it lays a Biore pore-strip sample I got in Seventeen. I think I should plan a spa day.

 
  You can’t see it, but these marigolds have two blossoms!! It only took two months and 11 days, but we’re finally growing here. This Dollar Tree(man, I talk about that place a lot..)-generic, mini Aqua Globe saved my plant from a slow, dry death.

  
 An inspiration folder! I want to re-do my room over the summer, and I feel like this is a way to plan ahead. It’s filled with things I like..

   …Which brings me to this week’s

          FAVORITES LIST!

• Death Cab for Cutie – They’re releasing a new album soon, and I can’t get enough of that Tourist track.
• Arthur – Saw it at the $1.50 theater, too cute!
• Butterflies – Stationery, desktops, the real insect…I think I should get a henna tattoo of a butterfly swarming my wrist. You dig?
• Free-Gift Birthday Clubs – My birthday’s not till July, but it’s never too early to sign up, right? Favorite so far: Sephora’s!
• Threadless.com – They have the most killer T-shirts.
• Anthem by Ayn Rand – Read the little article below.

     This rounds out this week’s favorites-list. Moving on…

                             
                                Anthem by Ayn Rand
     Upon an obsessed conversation with my brother(of all people), I was recommended this book. The tiny thing gave me little expectation, but it was like WHOA! This book is utterly fantastic. I absolutely recommend this book to everyone. Check it out.

   In other news…
  I’m headed to the overrated sunshine of Florida in June. What will I be doing there? Geeking out at the Harry Potter part of Universal Studios! Can’t wait. While in Orlando, I’m hoping to visit their Chinatown and H&M. Maybe even swim with a manatee or two–who knows?

  That concludes this post. I’m hoping I’ll have time to go overtime up in here, after my absence. We’ll see, I suppose.

     xoxo,
        Zoe

 

 Products mentioned were bought by myself, excluding Red Riding Hood, which was won, and the Squishable narwhal, which was a gift from my parents. I am not getting paid by any companies mentioned for this post, nor am I affiliated with them. Opinions are honest, as always.