31.3.10

Tator Tat

You may or may not know that Junghwa is my legal middle name and also my official Korean name.  Jung happens to be my dad's name and Hwa is my mom's name.  Yeah, and it's an actual real name.  What are the chances of that right?!  That's a good reason why I love it so much.  But the main reason I hold it so close to me is that my grandparents, on my dad's side, were the only ones to ever call me by that name.  They lived in Korea, so I didn't get to see them often, but I loved them... a lot!  They passed away a number of years ago, but it still feels like just yesterday that we were together. 

And the reason for this story is that, I've decided to get my first tattoo.  I've waited this long because I wanted to get something meaningful.  Something I wouldn't regret 30 years from now.  So... I've decided on getting Junghwa on the inside of my right wrist.  I know it's corny to get your own name tattooed, but this truly has a lot of meaning to me.

WHAT DO YOU THINK???



  

29.3.10

Sephora my love

Ok I admit it... I'm completely and utterly addicted to Sephora.  If you don't live near a Sephora, then MOVE!  It's only the best makeup store ever.  Period.  I shop so much I'm a V.I.B!!  What does that mean?  Well, for every $1 I spend, I earn 1 point.  For ever 100 points, I get a free deluxe sample of some of their coolest products.  They're huge!  Perfect for traveling.  I have a massive collection of these.  Prevage, Dior, Lancome, DDF... just to name a few.  Anyway, I just wanted to share with you some of my all-time favorite beauty products.  I've tried many and I just love these.



My fav is bourbon.  It has the teeniest bit of shimmer.  Just lights up your eyes.  I buy tons of these.


My color is sand.  I wear this on my cheeks, where my skintone is uneven.  I wear it over my moisturizer.  This evens me out perfectly.  And it's light, so great for summer.  The tube lasts SO LONG!


 

I wear blushing bride with my full makeup.  And blissful on my light makeup days.  Smells good, all natural, stays put, perfect color.  This lasts forever too.  Very pretty flush.


Jasmine is my fav.  My lips get really dry and this stuff is THE BEST.  I wear it all day and night.  My lips stay hydrated and they're always really soft and supple. 



All my eye makeup is waterproof so it's pretty difficult to remove all of it.  And my eyelashes are so delicate, I can't risk rubbing them a lot.  This stuff removes it all magically.  This is what all the Sephora ladies use.



Amazing anti-aging eye cream.  I'm 30 and I want to stay looking as young as possible for as long as possible.  This really helps.  The fine lines around my eyes... GONE.



I still get the occassional pimple.  Hate them.  This stuff works and the best part is that it doesn't dry out your skin.  And there's nothing worse than a pimple with dry skin all around it.  Yuck!



This fakes a good nights sleep.  It lives up to it's name!  I wear this below my eyeliner line and in the corners of my eyes, and right there on my cupid's bow (the v-shape on your upper lip)... makes it look more pouty.



I love this bronzer.  I wear hoola everyday!  This is great because it's light, so it's almost foolproof.  You look like you got a little sun and the box lasts a really long time. 

28.3.10

Flourish Design + Style

Sarah from Flourish Design + Style just blogged about my rope bracelets and keys necklace.  Such a sweetie!!  She has a lovely blog you should check out HERE. 




27.3.10

Lola's Girl GIVEAWAY!!

Jozen of Lola's Girl blog has a giveaway going on right now!  It's a super cute ruffled necklace she made.  I just love it.  Check it out HERE.


Lola's Girl | Giveaway


25.3.10

Blue And Green With Envy

Here is my newest piece.  I'm really excited about this.  All my jewelry is designed and created by me.  Aqua blue and emerald green Swarovski crystals are linked to a silver link chain and silver leaf chain.  This would be just as lovely with a cocktail dress as it would with a simple v-neck shirt and jeans.  I love, love, love this one. 




Green With Envy | junghwa by amy stewart