Yay for a Giveaway! :D ***CLOSED***

Happy Friday, my dear friends!

We have two reasons for celebration today - 1. It's a Friday! and 2. We have a giveaway!!! :D

I know we probably all know about CSN Stores by now - they have over 200 stores where we can find anything from handbags, shoes, cookware, home decor, to extra tall bar stools such as these:

Great American Barstools 24'' Black Slatted Stool with Black Seat

Wildon Home Aloha 29'' Stool in Black

Wildon Home Aloha 24'' Stool in Oak

I've been looking through all the items they have, and I've found a lot that I liked. Here are some of the things I would love to order from CSN:

Paderno World Cuisine Pastry Tip Dryer in Stainless Steel

Whenever I wash my icing tips, I have to put them aside, on top of a paper towel to dry. Having this drying rack would come in handy - at least I wouldn't have to worry about my siblings accidentally hitting or dropping my icing tips. :D

Other stuff that I want to buy?

Nordicware Kitchenware Holiday 3-D Cookie Cutter Set

Nordicware Kitchenware Christmas/ Winter Cookie Cutter Sheet

These are going to be perfect for baking Christmas cookies!

I also went ahead and checked out non-kitchen stuff, and I found this:

London Fog Oxford Collection 16'' Satchel Tote Bag


I like the simple look of this bag, I want it... But you know what, enough about what I want, let's talk about what you want! :)

CSN Stores - also known for their generosity to bloggers like us - is offering one of my beloved readers a $55 giftcard that can be used for any of their sites!

How to enter:

1. Be a follower of my blog, and let me know. (1 entry)

2. Visit http://www.csnstores.com/ and tell me which item you want to get using the $55 giftcard. (1 entry)

3. Mention this giveaway on your blog, and leave the link in a comment. (1 entry)

Please leave one comment per entry as I will assign a number to each - then I will use the ever-so-trusty random.org to pick a winner. :D

Please leave your email in one or all entries - CSN and I need a way to contact the winner.

This giveaway will run from today until Sunday, the 21st of November, 11:59pm PST.

***Open to United States and Canada residents only.***

Apologies to my other blogger friends - I will try to have another giveaway for everyone sometime soon. :D

Good luck, everyone! And have a happy weekend! :)

Long-overdue giveaway thank yous. :D

Hi, everyone! :)

As the title says, I have some long-overdue giveaway thank yous to do. Over the past 8 months that I've been blogging, I've been fortunate enough to "meet" a lot of great blogger friends, and a plus to the fun of blogging, I've also been lucky to win quite a few giveaways. :D

Thank you to Carlotta and Foxy Originals for this jewelry set.

They have many other beautiful jewelry sets and different collections. :)

Next one: Many thanks to Helena from A Diary of Lovely and Rachel from Elephantine for this very beautiful eastern holiday necklace.

Look how cute the box is! :D

This has definitely become one of my absolute favorite necklaces. Check out Rachel's etsy shop!

I would also like to say thanks to Taylor from http://alittlebitofeverything09.blogspot.com/ for this wonderful collection of beauty samples.

I am having a blast trying everything out! :D

Last, but definitely not the least, thanks to Melanie from Unravelled Threads for this very cute headband and accessories.

Thanks to all bloggers (and etsy shop owners) who are so generous!

I hope to be having a giveaway sometime this week or early next week - just gotta get that post ready to go.

Other posts coming up:

My recent purchases: Ross, H&M, Bath and Body Works, Gossip, and Forever21

Designer Spotlight, Travel posts, Beauty product haul and reviews...

Here are links to my previous posts:

Movie: Remember Me
Shopbop picks!
Old Navy Haul

The song that's stuck in my head? Rihanna's Only Girl (In The World).

Which song is stuck in your head?

Movie: Remember Me

Hi, loves! :D

Thanks for all the input and help you gave me on my previous post! I placed my order yesterday, and I picked the BB Dakota Miner Jacket. I got it in Midnight Blue.

I picked this one because it is stylish and practical at the same time. I can definitely use it this winter, and the hood is perfect for rainy days. I can't wait for it to get here. :D

I watched Remember Me on pay-per-view with my parents and sister. I thought it was a very good movie - great acting, great story, great message.

Here is the trailer:

Tyler, a rebellious young man in New York City, has a strained relationship with his father ever since tragedy separated their family. Tyler didn't think anyone could possibly understand what he was going through until the day he met Ally through an unusual twist of fate. Love was the last thing on his mind, but as her spirit unexpectedly heals and inspires him, he begins to fall for her. Through their love, he begins to find happiness and meaning in his life. But soon, hidden secrets are revealed, and the circumstances that brought them together slowly threaten to tear them apart. Remember Me is an unforgettable story about the power of love, the strength of family, and the importance of living passionately and treasuring every day of one's life.

*from Yahoo! movies*

"I guess it was just here to tease me."

To me, Robert Pattinson was a revelation in this movie. I saw him as more than just Edward Cullen (or Cedric Diggory for that matter). He did a really good job playing Tyler.


I also love the brother-sister dynamic between Tyler and Caroline.

Emilie de Ravin was also good. She's not the usual "pretty girly-girl". Her vibe actually reminds me, somewhat, of Kristen Stewart.

They have a lot of really cute moments that Bella-Edward fans may not like very much. ;P

Pierce Brosnan who played Tyler's father, Charles Hawkins, was brilliant as always.

I liked the turnaround of his character.

I know you might have read many times that the ending is shocking, emotional, mind-gripping... those are all true. The ending was just "Oh my gosh, no way! Nooooo!".

I am not going to ruin the ending for those of you who haven't seen it because I was lucky to have read numerous reviews that didn't spoil it for me.

All I can say is this movie is definitely worth watching. I'm really glad I saw it.

Have you seen Remember Me? What did you think of it?

Have a great Tuesday night (or Wednesday morning for our other friends)!

*images from Google*

Shopbop picks! :D

How was your weekend, dear friends?! :D

Daylight saving time always gets me all disoriented. I feel like I should be doing my homework because it's already late, but I look and it's only 9pm. I'm gonna blog first, haha!

You might remember from my previous posts that I won a $100 giftcard for http://www.shopbop.com/. I need your help... I don't know what to get.

I'm thinking of getting something for Fall/Winter weather. I could really use a new jacket/coat/cardigan.

BB Dakota Bayfield Jacket, $66.50

BB Dakota Lamarr Coat, $84

BB Dakota Bracken Jacket, $77

BB Dakota Miner Jacket, $91

Free People Far Away Cardigan, $75.60



Free People Poofs Cardigan, $75.60



Plastic Island Remix Sheer Panel Pullover, $61.60

Plastic Island Net Worth Tunic Sweater, $89.60


This next one would be cute with tights and ballet flats. :D

Joie Ibiza Dress, $68.40

These are great basics. Kinda like the shirts I got from the Gap.

Bop Basics Cotton Slub Raglan Tee, $27.50

*also available in white*

I like these ones too:

Blank Denim Pull On Denim Leggings, $39

Splendid Linen Pants, $92.40

*also available in white*

There's a lot more that I saw, but I forced myself to stop. Haha.

Which one/s do you think I should get?

Have a great week, everyone! :D

My recent purchase: Old Navy (and some showbiz gossip)

Hi, everyone!

I am back! Yay, it feels so good to have some time to spend here on Blogger. :D

This week felt like it was going on forever, and yet it came by quickly. Did that make sense, or am I being totally weird right now? Haha. ;)

To celebrate my being back, I thought I'd share with you some of the items I got from Old Navy. It's been a little over a month since I bought these, so I really can't remember how much they were. :/

But anyways, here are photos:

Yellow dress - Isn't the color just the most amazing bright yellow ever? I love it! I wore this during the summer. And on a cold day this past September, I wore this with shorts, a gray cardigan, and my new bright yellow ballet flats (that I will share on a different post). I tucked it in, and it worked perfectly. :D

Green button-down polo - Almost everyone has one, so I had to get one for myself. ;) I haven't worn this though, I'm thinking I'll wear it on Sunday.

Blue with pink vertical stipes button-down polo - Another one. Haha, I just couldn't help it. ;)

How should I wear my button-down polos?

These look really great when worn. They are also comfortable. It's like wearing flip flops, but they're not flip flops. ;)

All these items are under $10 each. When you find yourself at Old Navy, you should definitely check out their sale racks. You will surely find a lot of items you will love. They also lower the price - really really good bargains!

I will be looking through www.shopbop.com later to see what I can get. I will definitely share with you guys my picks - and I might need help. :)

In other news, I was reading showbiz news on my E! online app, and I saw two headlines that caught my eye.

Jake Gyllenhall and Taylor Swift???

Jake (who's 29 years old) and Taylor (20) apparently spent the weekend together, and went out for ice cream. I don't think the age gap is bad, but is it just me or does Taylor seem to have a lotttt of guys?

I think they look cute together, but I just hope that if they really are together, Taylor takes it seriously. Jake seems like a keeper. What do you think?

Next: Leonardo DiCaprio and Blake Lively???

Leonardo (35) and Blake (23, and newly-single) were seen having dinner together. But they said it was just for a movie. Blake might play Daisy Buchanan opposite Leo's Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby.

I think she looks perfect for the role. Do you guys think they look good together?

That's it for today. I will now go visit everyone's blogs. :D

Woah, is it really November already?! :O

Hi, everyone! Happy November! :D

It's really crazy how time flies by - two more months left of 2010?! Wow.

I'm sorry I missed celebrating Halloween with you guys here in the blog world. I hope you all had a great Halloween. What did you dress up as? :)

I haven't been on for quite some time now because it's been pretty hectic at home and in school. Besides all my Math homework, I have pages and pages and pages of Sociology reading to do - it's pretty sad especially since what I really want to read are your blog posts!

But no worries, I plan to finish everything this week and set aside 2 hours or more for blogging and visiting your lovely blogs. :) I've also been planning what my posts are gonna be for the coming days. I have new beauty products to share with everyone, another travel destination post, wedding fashion post, and movie reviews. :D

Oh, and another good news: I won a $100 giftcard to http://www.shopbop.com/! I am so excited to finally take some time, check out what they have, and actually get to buy something. :D I will definitely share with you guys what I'll end up getting. :)

What have you been busy with these days? What are you most excited about this November?

This will be it for now. Thanks for stopping by my blog! I promise regular posting will resume soon. I miss you all! :D

I wish everyone a happy November!