Farmers Market! :)

Happy Thursday!

Once our local Farmers Market starts, everyone gets excited because it can only mean one thing: summer is almost here. Go to the Farmers Market, and you will surely see at least one person you know. It's funny because it's like everyone's there, haha!

Now that summer is almost over, everyone takes advantage of the Farmers Market.

The last time I went, I was able to take some photos with my phone. :)

What do you love to buy at the Farmers Market?

I love to buy fruits!

And eat! There are tons of choices when it comes to food!

I also looove to buy baked goodies. :)

Yum!!!

Other stuff I love to get at the Farmers Market:

Italian Ice

Kettle Corn

Lemonade

Fresh Flowers

***last four images from Google***

What do you like to buy when you visit the Farmers Market?

P.S. Enter my giveaway for a chance to win a $25 Apothica gift card!

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Wedding: Barbie and Ken

Happy Wedding Wednesday!

For today's post, I thought it'd be fun for us to take a peek into Barbie and Ken's wedding album.
Of course, this is not exactly a real wedding, but judging from these photos, it might as well be! ;)

Some Barbie and Ken fun facts:

- Barbara Millicent Roberts and Ken Carson started dating in 1961.

- They broke up in 2004.

- Barbie started a brief relationship with an Aussie surfer named Blaine.

- Barbie got tired of waiting for Ken, so she asked him to marry her.

- Barbie and Ken got back together and finally tied the knot.

- If I'm doing the math right, Barbie and Ken would have been dating for 50 years and they should both be around 67 years old (assuming they started dating at 17)!

They don't look anything like their age, but moving on...

Beatrice de Guigne, a French photographer, decided to shoot Barbie and Ken's wedding the same way she would shoot a real wedding -- and she did a great job!

Let's take a look at Barbie and Ken's wedding photos:

Barbie bought her dress from The Fairy Godmother Shop.

Ken bought his suit from The Prince Charming Emporium.

Barbie's wedding shoes are from the Cinderella Store.

bridesmaid fixing Barbie's train

I don't know... I am not liking what the Groomsmen are wearing. I am not too sure about Ken's suit either!

I love Barbie's dress and hat, though!

Are you ready to see some classic wedding photos?!

These are the kind of photos I always see featured in wedding websites/posts. ;)

Barbie and Ken tied the knot at Faraway Castle in Plasticity.

Their wedding was very intimate -- only 4 people were invited! ;)

And of course, a wedding album isn't complete without first dance photos:

Aren't these amazing?!

What did you think of the photos? Which of these did you like the most?

***images and details from www.tressugar.com***

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Come and join my $25 Apothica gift card giveaway! :)

Please click the link to enter.

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L'Oreal Giveaway + iPod Shuffle Giveaway + Apothica Giveaway

Happy Tuesday!!!

Just wanted invite all of you again to join in on these giveaways:

L'Oreal Youth Code Giveaway:

Enter to win L'Oreal Youth Code Day Lotion SPF 30 Moisturizer, Regenerating Skincare Serum Intense Daily Treatment, and Day/Night Cream Moisturizer.

This contest will end on September 30th.

Enter here.

iPod Shuffle Giveaway:

This contest will end on October 31st.

Enter here.

Last but not the least, Apothica is offering one of you, my lovely blog friends, the chance to win a $25 gift card!

To enter, click here.

Good luck!!! :D

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On a different note, have you guys seen Emma Watson's Lancome ad?

Have a fantastic week!

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L'Oreal and iPod Shuffle Giveaway! :)

Hey, guys!

Happy Tuesday!

I hope you all had a lovely long weekend and a lovely Monday yesterday... now, we are back to our normal schedule. :/

*Sigh*

On the bright side though, www.freebeautyevents.com has another giveaway just for us!

For the month of September, they are going to give ten lucky winners a L'Oreal Youth Code prize:

It consists of L'Oreal Youth Code Day Lotion SPF 30 Moisturizer, Regenerating Skincare Serum Intense Daily Treatment, and Day/Night Cream Moisturizer.

Amazing, huh?

This contest will run until the 30th of September. Winners will be chosen October 5th and notified by October 15th.

To add to that, as a special thank you to people who visit their site, they are also hosting a contest for an iPod Shuffle!!!

This contest will end on October 31st. Winners will be chosen on November 5th and notified by November 15th.

Visit www.freebeautyevents.com to enter these fabulous contests. And while you're there, enter your zip code to find out what makeover, gift with purchase, spa open houses, and sampling events are happening near you.

The Ulta Mustela event is still ongoing for the month of September -- they will give you the chance to try out Mustela Hydra Bebe Body Lotion, Ultimate Hydration, and Facial Cleansing Cloths.

Find more beauty events or advertise your own for free on their site!

They also have a blog featuring product reviews.

And you can follow them on Facebook and Twitter! :D

Have a fantastic week!

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Apothica Gift Card Giveaway! Happy September! :D ***CLOSED***

Happy first week of September! :)

I hope you are all having a great start to your week.

To kick off the new month, let's have an Apothica Gift Card Giveaway!!!

Apothica is definitely a household name for us bloggers… I mean, come on, who hasn’t heard of Apothica, right? They are one of the go-to places for all our beauty needs!

Apothica.com is an online beauty boutique, which carries the finest selection of skin care, body care, aromatherapy, and cosmetic products on the market today, including the most natural, organic products available. We are dedicated to providing you with high quality products formulated to promote and enhance your natural beauty.

They carry a lot of premium brands including NeoCutis, Baby Quasar, Barex, SkinMedica, and Stila.

Stila has been on my wishlist for as long as I can remember!

I even visited their booth when I attended IMATS here in Los Angeles this past June.

Here are some Stila products I would love to try:

Stila Girl Beach Palette - Wonderful in Waikiki ($14)

Stila Glamoureyes Mascara ($22)

Stila Cosmetics Lip Glaze ($22, on sale for $16.35)

Aren't these amazing?!

Fortunately, Apothica so generously offered to give one of you, my lovely blog friends, the chance to win a $25 Apothica gift card!!!

How to enter?

Mandatory entries:

1. Follow What Mimi Writes via GFC (+1)

2. Follow WhatMimiWrites on Twitter (+1)

3. Follow Apothica on Twitter (+1)

For extra entries, please choose one (or two, or all) of the following options:

Option 1: Facebook

1. Visit www.apothica.com.

2. Write on Apothica's Facebook wall about what you think of Apothica. (+2)

Bonus: Opt in to Apothica's Newsletter (+1)

Option 2: Twitter

1. Visit www.apothica.com.

2. Tweet about this giveaway, linking to both @WhatMimiWrites and @apothica. (+2)

Bonus: Retweet Apothica's tweet about this giveaway (+1)

Option 3: Blog

1. Visit www.apothica.com.

2. Write something on your blog about what you think of Apothica. (+1)

3. Mention this giveaway somewhere on your blog. (+1)

Bonus: Write about Stila Cosmetics and link it to Apothica. (+1)

That is a total of 12 possible entries -- enter with the minimum 3 entries or do all 12. It's all up to you! :)

Write separate comments for each entry or put them all in one comment -- as long as you do the mandatory entries and clearly list all your entries.

And, don't forget to include your email so I know where to reach you! :)

Some additional reminders:

- Apothica will contact the winner to verify that the information given is correct.

- Apothica will email the code for the gift card to be used at SkinCareRx.com, Apothica.com, or SkinBotanica.com.

- The contest is open internationally, but Apothica does not ship to all countries.

This giveaway will end on September 25th at 11:59pm PST.

I will choose the winner via www.random.org, and I will announce it as soon as I can. :)

Good luck!!! :D

e.l.f. Studio Tone Correcting Powder

Yay for the long weekend! :D

Labor Day usually marks the unofficial end of summer -- it's September, school will start soon (if it hasn't already), and we're all gearing up for fall fashion.

In honor of the unofficial end of summer, I just wanted to share with you guys one product that has been on my summer staples list:

e.l.f. Studio Tone Correcting Powder

Create a balanced and radiant complexion that is beautiful and healthy. The lightweight formula evens out the skin tone and absorbs excess oil. The sheer formula brightens, mattes and neutralizes the skin. The colors are meant to be blended together as the Blue neutralizes orange, the Green neutralizes red, the Pink neutralizes grey and the Yellow brightens and neutralizes red.

Direction:

Blend the powder over the entire face to brighten and even out the skin tone as well as neutralize any redness.

Price: $3

***from www.eyeslipsface.com***

This has been a lifesaver especially because these past couple of weeks (months, even!), I've spent a lot of time under the sun -- by the pool, running errands, or just going on an afternoon walk. And because of that, my nose and forehead are almost always shiny and red.

This definitely helps neutralize and decrease the redness in my face. It evens out my skin tone, and I also noticed that my face doesn't get as oily as it did before.

I use it as a setting powder - I apply it on top of my foundation or tinted moisturizer. It gives my face a matte finish, and helps my foundation or tinted moisturizer stay on longer.

The packaging is very sleek! The compact comes with a good-sized mirror - definitely way better than the mirror e.l.f. eyeshadow quads have. And come on, how cool are those colors?!

At $3, you cannot go wrong!

It is an excellent product sold at a really affordable price. :)

Have you used e.l.f. Studio Tone Correcting Powder?

How did it work for you?

I wish all of you a wonderful weekend ahead!

And for my blogger friends here in America, have a happy Labor Day weekend! :D

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Royal & Langnickel: $10,000 Sweepstakes

Happy Friday!!!

Enter Royal & Langnickel's $10,000 Sweepstakes!

What are the prizes?

First Prize:

- Round trip airfare for two to NYC

- 3 night stay at the Marriott Marquis Time Square

- Two day IMATS New York Pass for two

- Two tickets to a Broadway Musical

- Dinner at Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill

- Brunch at the famous Central Park Boat House

- One day makeup workshop with Emmy-Award winning MUA Kevin James Bennett

- $1000 worth of Royal & Langnickel Products

Okay, seriously, whoever wins the first prize has got to be THE luckiest person on Earth!

I am dizzy just reading what the first prize includes... dinner at Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill?! I love Bobby Flay! And two IMATS tickets?! Come on, wow!

Two lucky people can also win the second prize:

- $500 worth of Royal & Langnickel products

Ummm, yes, $500!!!

Twenty lucky people will win the third prize:

- S.I.L.K. Pro 25-piece set

I'll be happy to get even just the third prize!

To enter, visit Royal & Langnickel's Facebook page. :D

Good luck!!!