My Cross Stitch works ;)

I've started with my absolutely BEST work EVER.
I've made this for a swap so i don't have it anymore but this will always be in my heart <3

I made this for my boy wich is a little obsessed with USA, and is my first work!

This work isn't finished yet. Like many others :D

This is huge. is like 50cm x 60cm, aaand, is not finished. Lazy girl get easily bored.

 

Man I love this two... lots of love in this two works! First one is my favourite :)

My Boy Loves Me and got me this cross stitch cover for Iphone 4... Owls were cool but i like froggy the most :) Next is Keroppi I believe!

This is NY skyline! My boo infected me with is USA passion ;) This was pretty hard... Black Aida and silk thread... never again.

Ok so This last work took me only 3 days. My boy went home for christmas and I had plenty of time.... easy :)



Last... is what i'm working on... my boy turns 25 on june 4... and has a passion for NFL! I made the pattern myself and this wasn't easy at all! I have to finish this before his birthday!

But I'll show you when it's done :D

I &lt;3 Tommy's Wedgesss :))

I &lt;3 Tommy's Wedgesss :)) by carlybar featuring Tommy Hilfiger sandals

Tommy Hilfiger shoes, $89
Tommy Hilfiger sandals, $45
Tommy Hilfiger sandals, $45
Tommy Hilfiger sandals, $45
Tommy Hilfiger sandals, $60
Tommy Hilfiger sandals, $60

Max Factor Foundation Review

I bought this Max Factor Miracle Touch Liquid Illusion Foundation like a month ago, maybe more and I've been using this for a while now.
I have to say I'm not a big foundation fan, mostly because I don't feel the need of using it.
My skin is not perfect but I hardly wear a full face make up. And also I've never found the perfect shade and I always felt like "No, you can obviously see i'm wearing foundation!" :((

But i'm always searching for a new one, a better one, the perfect one!

I probably only own two Max Factor's products, and it's because here where I live it's not that cheap! It's not expensive like 30 euros or more like revlon, shiseido or sephora stuff, but a foundation is like 15-20 €...
I found this foundation at 9,90€ and thought "well let see if it's worth a try".

I have the shade n°75 Golden, wich is a little darker than my skin but this foundation blends so easily that you can't see the difference!

First things first.
Name: Max Factor Miracle Touch Liquid Illusion Foundation
Tipe: It's a creamy foundation, like a mousse. A little goes a long way.
Price: 14,50€/18€

Applicator: Sponge. It's not recommended to use this, but it's cool if you wash it like once a week or more.
Weight: you get 11.5g of foundation wich is pretty good and will last long time.

I personally would give this foundation an 8 out of 10. It's creamy and highly blendable. Colour range is quite good, and you can build up the coverage.
My only problem is... i'm allergic-.- not properly allergic, but every time i put it on i got a lot of little bumps on my forhead :(
This is so sad, i have found a good foundation and i can't wear it-.- Damn.

Make up Tag!!

Makeup tag!!

SKINCARE:

-How many times do you wash your face daily? Once, in the morning.

-What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo) Mhh... Combo

-What is your current facial wash? I don't have a specific facial wash, but I know I should :(

-Do you exfoliate? Sometimes, like once every 2 weeks!

-What brand do you use? Garnier Ultimate Cleanser 3-Way clean

-What moisturizer do you use? I have a Vichy one but I never use it :P

-Do you have freckles? Yes little on my nose, especially when i get out in the sun :)

-Do you use eye cream? I don't

-Do you or did you have acne prone skin? Not at all.

-Did you ever have to use Pro-activ? Never ever.

MAKE-UP:

-What foundation do you use? Not a big foundation fan! I have Max Factor Miracle Touch

-How about concealer? I have an old Rimmel one that I should change ):

-What do you think of fake eyelashes? I adore but I don't wear them!

-Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months? Knowing doesn't mean doing it!

-What brand of mascara do you use? Maybelline Volume Express the Colossal!

-Sephora or MAC? Drugstore. Sephora and Mac are way too expensive!

-Do you have a MAC Pro-card? No, i don't!

-What makeup tools do you use in make up application? all kind of brushes!

-Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes? I use UD Primer Potion!

-For the face? Face primer?? No

-What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)? Man... I have an Elizabeth Arden palette with warm colors like brown and gold!

-Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner? Both pencil and liquid!

-How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil? ahaha I poke my eye with mascara sometimes

-What do you think of pigment eyeshadows? Don't like them that much.

-Do you use mineral makeup? No, but i'm def going to try it!

-What is your favorite blush to use? I like Elf blushes, the two that are in the Beauty Clutch!

-Do you buy your makeup on ebay? I Buy make up on the internet but not on ebay!

-Do you like drugstore makeup? I do! I LOVE it!

-Did you ever consider taking make-up classes? I did, but i've learnt the most with youtube!

-Are you clumsy in putting on makeup? Only with fake eyelashes! And red lipstick :(

-Name a makeup crime that you hate? Too much bronzer or blush or both!

-Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones? I looove colorful shades, but I wear neutral ones the most.

-Which celebrity always has great make up? mmmm... Kin Kardashian, Megan Fox, Rihanna

-If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item, what would you use? Mascara!

-Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on? I can and I do it!

-Do you think you look good even without any makeup on? Yes I do :) 

-What do you think of Makeup? Makes me feel good, pretty and confident!

Zig Zag Nail Art

It's Time for Nail AAAArt!
Yesterday I was on pinterest and I found a picture of a beautiful black pink and silver nail design and i decided to make it myself!
But today I couldn't find the picture anymore. And that's what you get being a lazy girl that doesn't pin what she likes. I ended up searching the web for instruction on how to make something similar!


You need:


- Nail polishes and top coat
- Tape
- Scissors
- Patience!!!


You need a lot of time to do this, but it's worth!


OK so first make sure you have clean nails. Decide how many layers you want to make and what colors to use.
Take your base color and paint your nails. I choose white. It took me two coats to have a solid color.

Let your polish dry for at least 12 minutes.


Take your tape and cut triangles out of if. You can make them as big or as little as you want. Then start putting tape on your nails, covering up 1\3 of the nail.

Paint your nails with your second colour. I choose light blue. Let the first hand dry for 12 minutes before taking off the tape and moving on to the other hand.

Third layer: cover your nail with the tape and paint on the color. I choose blue.


I'm lazy and goofy and imprecise, so my two layers are uneven, and the zig zag doesn't match. If you have time and willing to make them going the exact same way, do it!


I let my nail polish dry for 15 minutes for the last layer. Then removed the tape.

I Really love the result!
Take a cotton swab and remove the excess and be generous with your top coat!


And you're done!!
This tecnique is so easy and versatile!! I'm def going to use it every once in a while and maybe change the shape of the tape!

Ombre hair!

Ok are you guys ready??

I dyed my hair today... it's not a HUGE change, don't expect me to be a legit blonde!
But Man I absolutely ADORE my new hair!

I did them myself... so here is the before. Last time i dyed my hair was end of january, and was the best red ever! But spring is coming so I wanted to go lighter...
I basically just painted the color onto my hair and then divided my hair into 2 and bleached the ends.
Easy!
I really didn't know what to expect, because last time I bleached my hair last time i was with my mom and she did it.
I have decided to do this at home because when a go to a salon I don't really get what i want :(
Anyway...  Came out pretty good ;)

Top layers are just slightly touched by the blonde, but bottom layer is BLONDEE!
And Love it....
What do you think?? Let me know commenting below!

And the Oscar goes to.... Bread Pitt!

And the Oscar goes to... Bread Pitt.......Aka, my guide to sourdough!

For those who don't know, sourdough is used for making bread w/out using chimical yeast.
Making your own bread is the mother of all DiY.
And you know that lately I developed an insane passion for DiY, but when this all started?
I've always had a passion for baking, i loove making cupcakes and cakes and pizza and bread.... I am a nurse, but there's a little baker inside me!
SO when last september my aut gave me this little amount of sourdough I was like a child in a candy shop!
She gave me instruction on how to refresh it and a recipe for bread.... but I went my own way and bought a book with like 50 recipes with sourdough. So here is my advice for you, if you're starting sourdough.

First things first. You can make your own sourdough. It's not that hard, is just water and flour and you'll find lots of recipes.
Then you'll have to keep it alive. My best advice for you is to keep your dough in an airtight container in the fridge. My aunt keeps it outside, and you can totally see the difference.
Refresh. She told me to refresh it twice a week, but I am a lazy girl. Keeping your dough in the fridge helps you a lot if you're lazy like me. Refreshing you sourdough means mixing it with a little of flour and water.
Before making your bread you HAVE to refresh your dough with at least 100g of flour.

Bread making.
I've tried a lot of recipes, but the best one is by www.pappa-reale.net

This bread has a thin but crunchy crust and you can eat it even 4-5 days after making this.

Ingredients:
200g of sourdough
600g flour of your choice
350g water
1 teaspoon honey
1-2 teaspoons salt

Last time i made this with wholemeal flour and it was AWESOME. you can either make it half and half.

Warm up your water and use it to dissolve your yeast. The recipe calls for no lumps, but i must say I've always left some lumps :P
Put your honey in and try to dissolve it. Mix salt and flour. I like my bread to be salty, so i always put a little more salt than 2 teaspoons, from 15 to 20 grams of salt.
Mix your yeast with flour. Leave at least 50g of flour for your pastry board. Mix with your hands until it's even and make a ball. Put it back in the bowl and lat it rest for at least 1 hour.
Now let's have a little chit chat about pans. If you let your bread rise and cook w/out putting it in a pan you can be sure that is going to be stiff and hard and won't rise. I like to use a plumcake pan, and you can see how high and beautiful my bread is. You can either choose a glass pan or silicone or a simple non-stick pan.
I use a glass pan covered in wax paper, but i think that non-stick pan is the best.
So after an hour you take your dough and put it in your pan, and let it rise from 6 hours to overnight.
Cooking your bread. Preheat your oven at 480°F. Make sure is hot. Put your bread in and set the timer to 20 min. Then low your oven to 390°F and let you bread cook for at least 25-30 mins. The crust HAS to be golden brown.

Enjoy your bread.

Remember: Practice makes perfect!