day one of the lunar new year

papa pham told me that i'm not supposed to clean anything today and i don't really know the details of this so i've decided to leave our room in it's messy state and read magazines when i really should be sleeping.

on a side note my babies are all growing up way too fast.


this is me and oli one year ago. now her hair is long enough to tie into a pony tail and she's running around everywhere. sometimes i wish i could just freeze our lives and spend more time with them.

for MsJane

liquid shadows
sweet magenta
midnight mauve
liquid desire (what the hell is that supposed to mean)
bronze shell
cream flesh



does this look like an elephant? the Met should start an exhibit dedicated to my work.

birthday spoils part two

it must have been fate that i discovered montreal's sephoras right around the time of my birthday and vincent longo's having a sale. i loves me some sale...buying regular price stuff sucks.





nars multiple in maldives
vincent longo stuff - i'm not home now so i don't have the names for anything
not pictured stila illuminating tinted moisturizer



i used the purple liquidy eyeshadow in a tube from vincent longo along with my engaging mineralized eyeshadow from mac today. originally i thought the purple would be too intense for me since it's really dark when you first apply it but the color can be softened really easily for just a hint of purple. i love creamy or liquidy eye colors they're so much easier to apply than powders since you don't need a brush. i curled my hair about 6 hours before i took this picture and the curls completely flattened out. damn my healthy hair! the washroom has the best lighting in the house so the toilet is making an appearance.

several days ago i went for a family outing with papa pham and all three babies to the mall. when i was walking back to the table with a small container of fries for the kids my clumbsy ass stumbled and dropped the whole thing. obviously i was a little disappointed and embarrassed since a lot of people saw me make this mini mess but i walked back to the table and continued eating lunch. as we were wrapping up the meal the gentleman that was sitting next to us brought over a new larger container of fries that he had just purchased telling me that he saw me drop the fries and he would like to give this to the kids. on most days i deal with so much ignorance and stupidity in the area that i live in that i've lost a lot of faith in people but once in awhile something like this will happen and i'll realize that there are still a lot of good people out there in the world. i just hope my kids will encounter more people like this in their lifetimes.

to be continued...

birthday part 3 - shoes

officially old

so it's been 6 days since i entered my mid twenties and i feel old. only 5 more years until i turn 30 and it don't matter what anyone says 30 is not the new 20 it's the same damn 30. so i went depression shopping as i quite frequently do and i thought i should share my spoils with my one follower.

mac 25% off sale

e/s tempting
e/s cranberry
e/s bold and brazen
mineralized e/s engaging
rice paper
pp rubenesque
pp painterly
fluidline blitz and glitz
shade stick gentle lentil
brushes 224, 209 and 219

i was a bit disappointed when i received my package though cause it was so empty. i'm gonna be all up in the next sale if i'm still on this make up obsession.

elf





eyeliner/shadow sticks pearl/glow, black/smoke, brown/basic, green/moss
duo cream eyeshadow butter pecan, olive, mocha swirl, berry mix, black licorice
shimmering facial whip citrus, persimmon, lilac petal, toasted
under eye concealer and highlighter
contouring blush and bronzing powder blushed/bronzed
custom eyes e/s (all of them)

sephora



vincent longo trio e/s sugar frost, tropaz dulux
vincent longo e/s genie pop
vincent longo eye shimmer souffle gingeri, pavlova, copperleif
tweezerman duo

to be continued...

sick X 5

the whole damn family is sick right now which is quite the bitch since the youngest is only 1.5 months old and it's not that great to medicate her. so for the next couple of days the whole house is going to be covered in baby snot and boogers. sexy.

i'm also pretty annoyed that i got sick cause i've been compulsively drinking cranberry juice (think 4 litres in about a week) and the nutritional guide on the back says that i'm pretty much drinking 200% of the recommended vitamin c intake. i know i'm peeing out the extra 100% since my body can't absorb that many nutrients but come on 100% is pretty damn good!

gawd i love j holiday's suffocate but he is one unattractive man.

i'm trying so hard (okay not really that hard) to be a nicer person and this really isn't working out too well. papa pham's brother's girlfriend of 10+ years is probably the nicest girl i've ever met in my life and i'm insanely jealous of how genuine she is towards everyone.

i was checking out a japanese tatoo magazine today and now i'm seriously considering getting a tattoo. i just don't want to fall into the asian fad tattoos that don't have any meaning. something to represent the phamily would be nice though...maybe the sun, moon, and stars for each of the kids. we'll see i'm pretty not interested in being in pain but i freaking made people so my pain threshold should have gone up substantially over the past few years.

commericial music

push push on a button push push on a button

gosh i love this commercial the music is just so darn catchy and the yoga lady pushes the button with her toe. awesome!

mac holiday haul

eyepencil and softsparkle eyepencil:
mint and olive, chocolight, peacocked, fab orchid, black funk
lipglass and lustreglass
mouthwatering, c thru, beaux, languished, love nectar
ola mango, wonderstruck, budding, pink grapefruit, underage

brushes:

basic brush set:

powder/blush brush: all-purpose for blush or face powder. this brush is particularly good for blush application. the fibers are soft and form a full, rounded shape.

pencil brush: for precision shading on lid, in eye crease or along lash line. the soft, smooth fibers of this brush are gathered into a pencil-shaped tip. it is ideal for blending eyeliner into eye shadow to create a smoky looking eye.

eye shading brush: soft and dense to shade or blend eye shadow or emollient-based products. this brush has a tapered, rounded edge with smooth, firm, fine fibers. it can be used to build intense colour on the eyelid.

small angle brush: for creating sharp, precise lines. this brush has fibers which are carefully arranged to form a perfect angle.

lip brush/covered brush: for controlled lipstick or eye liner application and comes with a metal cover. this brush has small, flat, firm fibers and a tapered tip.

eye brush set:

eyeliner brush: an extra-fine tipped synthetic fibre brush that delivers a precise, firm, even stroke with which to line the eyes. use with liquid or cream products.

flat definer brush: lines and define the eye with colour. firmly bristled, flat of shape; applies colour in a stroke to provide instant definition. use with powder, liquid or cream products.

medium angled shading brush: for applying and blending eye shadow. this brush has soft, smooth fibers and a full, angled design.

large shader brush: soft but firm bristles for shading with eye shadow or emollient-based products.

blending brush: for shading or blending of colour or creamy products.

face brush set:

large angled contour brush: for expert application of cheek contour.

foundation brush: a foundation brush designed to create even finish, flawless look.

concealer brush: specially styled for small-area coverage and precise application. firm and flat, slightly tapered. good for blending "undereye" and for "spot" touch-ups

duo fibre brush: a large full circular brush used for lightweight application and blending of face powder or pigments. use to create soft layers or add textures.

eyeshadow compact:



passions of redcolon fascinating ruby: 6 smokey eyes
eye shadow compact made of ruby snakeskin-embossed metal with a lavish faux jewel. includes: scant, satin taupe, dark devotion, gorgeous, ambiance, and carbon. includes a black-handled 213 se eye brush.