Marissa's Makeup World

Friday, January 3, 2014

Can't believe I forgot to mention

My wedding dress came in yesterday!!!! It's at my aunt's house...so I can't try it on for a little bit longer. I'm probably going home for my sister Julia's 25th birthday! So that's perfect. Her birthday is the 27th and my cousin Amanda is having a birthday party for Julia. So it would be an amazing trip!

I was supposed to get my hair done with some fun colors today...but the snow ruined that for me! So we're going to reschedule for next week. I hate when it snows. I feel like a helpless 5 yr old. I need to go to the store. I'm so hungry...but I can't! My car just can't handle it! Wah. Dan has to drive me to work and I will need a ride home too.

Because I'm a grown-up...I had to wear this awesome sweatshirt...which I loved as soon as we got it in the store!

Don't be jealous that I'm such a grown-up!!!!

I love this movie! I need to see the second one...but I'm too lazy to do anything. Haha.

Anyway, I'm off to work!

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Day off! Wedding planning!

This day off has been nice. I slept in and got to cuddle with Dan and Aztec...which is basically the best activity ever. When I woke up, I basically just sat on the couch and did nothing...and then I remembered...oh, yeah...I get married in May and have so much more to do.

So I ordered a few wedding things and looked at the wedding things I do have. Including this beautiful ring holder I bought from: http://www.bhldn.com/shop-decor-ceremony/silvery-seashell-ring-holder/productoptionids/2cfdddea-ce77-41fb-bdf9-1bdcb7ca63f8

I'll be honest. It's smaller than I thought it would be...and it's really heavy...but it's beautiful and I love it!!!! I just need to buy a small piece of pink ribbon to hold the rings...which will happen some time. Hahaha. The detail is amazing and the "baby pearl" inside is such a cute, little touch!

I also ordered this gorgeous blue pearl for my bouquet:

In case you can't read it, it says, "D & M May 17, 2014." I'm really excited about this! It's actually bigger than I thought it would be and I'm so glad. I love it! The website I bought it from is:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/82865439/something-blue-hand-stamped-custom?ref=cat2_gallery_26

The Etsy shop is Sissy's Pretties. There are so many beautiful wedding treasures on the site. I'm going to order a few other pieces from this shop...but they're secret items right now. Shh!

I ordered a return address stamp too...because I'm too lazy to write our address 200 times when I send out save the dates and invitations!!!!

I went to Piloxing today...and let's just say I need to get it together. My balance is terrible!!!! I used to be my "best" clas...but I am slacking. No more. I'm getting it together again! Haha

Anyway, it's not even 11 and I'm probably about to take a shower and go to bed. I'm feeling lazy...maybe I will figure out the color of Julia's (sister) maid of honor dress tonight. I keep vacillating between whether or not to keep her dress the same color as the other bridemaids or to make hers a different color. Eh, I should probably figure it out...

Anyway, goodnight!

So tired. Sweaty and makeup-free! Haha

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

New year!!! Whoo!

I've decided that since it's a new year and I've had this blog for years and have never really used it...it's time!!! Nobody really knows about my blog right now so it's perfect. Every day I'm going to write a little something about how my day went. I think it will be fun and interesting to read later...even if it's just a few months later. Besides, isn't that the point of a blog anyway???

For years I have struggled to love myself and it's a breath of fresh air to be on the write path for that journey. I've lost a lot of weight this past year...but it's not enough. Not only am I no where near the body I want...I'm still not comfortable in my skin. I feel awkward and embarrassed and I'm nervous people are looking at me and talking about my appearance...I know that I'm being crazy...but in those little moments I can't stop it. But I have finally decided to love myself as a person. I'm funny and loud. And I don't care. If somebody thinks I'm annoying, that's his/her problem. I'm pretty awesome. If you don't like me, don't be my friend. Nobody is forcing you to be around me.

Anyway, I'm off track. Like always. That's kinda my style.

So...everyday...gonna take a picture and document this year. Plus, it will be a good reminder of how far I have come with my weight loss...nah, let's say body and mind transformation. Because that's what it is. Changing how I treat myself and my body. What did I do? How's wedding planning? How's the self-love going? Did something awesome hapen? Did nothing happen? I don't know yet. Guess we'll see the direction of this experiment.

So...how today is so far...it's pretty great. Went to a New Year's Eve party with some great friends and I even got to kiss Dan at midnight. So that's pretty awesome. My kitty is happy and so are we. I work at 9am and I still haven't taken my makeup off and it's 2:30. I should probably get it together and do that....

Post-party selfie.

Before the party!

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Gingerbread nails!

More holiday nail fun! Whoo!!! And like always, I didn't feel like doing 4 gingerbread men...so I did just 2...that's plenty!!

Anyway, here are the colors I used:

Ciate and Essie

Which look like this when they're "not decorated:"

Obviously, before I even started I had already decided on only 2 gingerbread men!

I had a bit of a problem though...no polish that's the color of a gingerbread man. I know. I couldn't believe it either. I have a serious nailpolish problem and I didn't have one!!! So...I mixed two!

There's really no point in telling you what the colors are because they have been discontinued for such a long time...but the Lancôme is a light gold sheen and the Mac is a nude cream shade.

Together they make the perfect gingerbread man color!!!!

Of course the week after I did this mani I found the perfect color for $4. Haha. Oh, well.

Here's my first little gingerbread that I made using nail dotters!

He's a happy little booger!

This polish's glitter is so pretty!!!

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Peppermint Swirl nails

Another fun holiday mani!!!! Whoo! This is one of my favorite manis ever! Like always, they're not perfect...but I still love them!!! The little peppermint swirls are just so cute!!!!

The colors used are Wet and Wild in French White Creme with a coat of a pearly white from rue21, OPI in Big Apple Red with a coat of OPI Gettin' Miss Piggy With It and an ultra-thin coat of rue21 green glitter.