**Mayaari's Giveaway**

Yay!!another giveaway!!!Mayaari is hosting a giveaway...sooo please check out her blog here

These are the Rules:

1. You must be a follower - international readers are welcome! Note: she need to see that you're actually following her blog, so if your profile is private or you're following anonymously, she cannot accept your entry.
2. Mention her giveaway on your blog, and provide the link in your comment
3. Tell her which giveaway pack you'd want to win more - Pack 1 or Pack 2
4. Leave only 1 comment to enter - multiple comments will not increase your chances of winning
5. Your comment must be recieved by 11:59 PM EST on Thursday, June 4.

Memorial Day Weekend

Biltmore Estate
Hickory Nut Falls
Interstate 26
Chimney Rock State Park

XOXO,
Iris♥

AbcGrrrL's First Giveaway

Check out AbcGrrrL's Blog.......
She's doing her first giveaway to celebrate her 100 followers.....
Click here

Rules
Must be 18+ to participate.
* Must be a follower of abcgrrrl.com + a blogger
* Leave a comment and give her the following info.
1. Name
2. E-mail
3. Repost her giveaway on your blog and give her the link via comment
4. Constructive Criticism to improve her blog

and that's it...
Giveaway will end on June 28^nd 2009 at 11:59 PST

Tagged!! by ShopN'Chomp & Cherry Culture Haul

1. Once you are tagged, post a picture of where you blog.
2. Feel free to tell us a little about your space, or explain certain items in more detail. Or not.
3. Link back to Daddy Likey's original post.
4. Tag five other bloggers to show their blogspots.

If you are tagged and do not participate, you will become allergic to cabbage.

This is in our Living Room...This is where I waste my time....

What are you wearing right now?
Blue Top ,Current/Elliot Jeans and FlipFlops

What's the last thing you read/are currently reading?
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova

Do you nap a lot?
No, I don't Unless I'm Jet Lag

Who was the last person you hugged?
My Hubby....

What's your current obsession/addiction?
Anything Japanese or Korean.....

What's for dinner?
Stromboli from CJ's...yummmmy....

What was the last thing you bought?
Circle Lens

What are you listening to right now?
T-Max...."Fight the bad feeling"

If you could have any super power, what would it be?
Time Travel...I wanna go back to the time when I was still skinny....:-)

What is your favorite weather, and why?
Not too Hot, Not too Cold....no rain..not humid and not too windy.....hehe..

What time do you usually get up?
10-11am.....cuz' I'm Insomniac... still awake at 4am...

What is your most challenging goal right now?
pass the board exam for my degree....

Say something to the person who tagged you:
Hi!!ShopN'chomp...Thanks for tagging me...and wish I know your real name..hehe..I always enjoy reading your blog...*hugs*

If you could have a house- totally paid for, fully furnished- anywhere in the world, where would you want it to be?
Philippines....

Favorite vacation spot?
Outerbanks, NC and Thailand

What is your favorite item of clothing?
Large Hanes White Shirt

Favorite pair of shoes you keep going back to over and over, even though your closet is overflowing with a zillion others?
currently my hollister slippers, last winter my Polo RL sneakers

Name one thing you cannot live without:
Facial Moisturizer

What time is bed time?
midnight (I wish).....

If you could wake up anywhere tomorrow morning, where would it be?
Davao

I'm Tagging Giling, Ida, Pop Champange, May Yau, Thiamere
and to anyone who wants to do this tag.........

Cherry Culture Haul

The processing and shipping took so loooonng.....though I'm not complaining cuz' it's for free.....




Swatches for the Round Lipsticks

Blush

Single Eyeshadows

XOXO,
Iris♥

My Weekend mini Haul......

As I've said in my last post, I'm going to try not to buy too much stuff..well, last weekend i was determined not to go out but my hubby insist that he needs to go shopping...so we went to the nearest mall which is like an hour drive..(I didn't say I'm not going to spend on anything at all, I just said that I'm going to lessen it :-D )..so these are what I got on that day......
From L-R(Top) Sally girl Eyeshadow(Coral),B&BW Lip Balm & Tints, Mac Lippy & Concealer , CHI Silk Infusion, (Bottom) Pure Ice Nail Polish, China Glaze Nail Polish

I like lip balms with minty flavor...I rarely use lip balms without mint at all and C.O.Bigelow's Lip Balms and Tints are so perfect for me..It taste minty,It has a bit of color,It's moisturizing and It's cheap(Buy 2,get 1 free) on all Bath & Body Works Stores..L-R Mentha Lip Tint(Pink Mint),Vitamin Mentha(Baby Pink),Mentha Lip Tint(Coral Mint)
I also went to the Mac Counter because I needed a good concealer...I was only there for a few minutes because my hubby was already waiting outside so I got the Mac Moisturecover(Nw25) and as I was about to pay for it on the counter I saw the Mac Viva Glam VI SE Lipstick,I immediately decided to get it...I didn't even try it...anyway it was for a good cause...hehe....
Mac Viva Glam VI SE **Love**
Here's the Swatch.....
I'm not into Lipstick so much because I never look good with it (especially with the darker ones) and it dries my lips but I absolutely love the Viva Glam VI SE......It's like this pretty pinkish-mauve color and it's a bit dark when you swatch it but in the lips it becomes this very nice pink color.....and also I think the color will look good with any skin tones....

after spending on 2 hollister tops for me and 6 polo shirts for my hubby,at the mall we passed by Sally's and I got some China glaze Nail Polish in (L-R) For Audrey and Camisole and a Coral Sally girl mini eyeshadow...
and also got some Pure Ice Nail Polish at walmart (L-R) Splash,Rumors,New Lilac (I tried the splash and it sucks....too sheer (even with several coats) & its too liquidy
and lastly because my hubby got obsessed with an Old navy khakis that he wanted to have it in every color (according to him it's the perfect fit) and unfortunately on that day we already went to two old navy stores in two different cities and both stores don't have his size...so we went to a third one...and while he was there I went to Ulta....and because I'm trying not to spend too much (recession) I only got the CHI silk Infusion which I can't leave without.....i got the 2 oz. because I need it for my weekend trip....
My forever 21 package arrived last friday and I loveeeee it.....here's the ring ( I got the wrong size it's too big..it keeps on sliding off my ring finger but whatever...I still love it..)
that's it for now......have a great week y'all....

XOXO,
Iris

My Mid-Year Resolution

Yesterday.....while I was checking out my fb account...I just suddenly realized that I've been spending so much time in front of the computer and I was abandoning a lot of things esp my books.....so from now on I'm going to limit my use of computer to 3 hours a day and I think I have to go back on reading my books...which has been pile up since last year cuz' i have been buying without reading it....hehe...these are the books that I'm goin to finish by spring....i hope....I've already arrange it on top of the side drawer....see I haven't even finish Twilight yet...I was suppose to read it before the movie...lol...
and another thing is that lately I've been accumulating a lot of stuff like clothes, shoes, accessories and now beauty products...and the thing is we move to a different city or state every 3 months...so it is really difficult for us to transfer from one place to another...I have come to a realization that I have way too much stuff, that's why from now on I'm going to lessen my shopping..I'll try...I've been buying whatever I want like a maniac maybe due to boredom....and online store are so tempting....so wish me luck guys.....I'm really serious about this...This is going to be a big challenge for me....

My First Award....

Today I got an award from the beautiful pangie....Thanks!!!girl....

Terms & Conditions For the Award Recipient:

1. Paste the Award Logo in your blog

2. Give out the award to 10 Blogs that you feels the most inspired and most friendly.

3. Make sure u back linked the recipients' blogs to your blog.

4. Inform the recipients about the award by leaving them comments on their blog

5. Give some love to the person who give you this award.

So...I'd like to nominate :

Leigh , ShopN'Chomp , LuckyMirai , NEHS, Miss Giggles

Leslielovesmakeup , MiuMiu , acutelife , Ida , Aichaku

I'm learning a lot from u guys....Thanks a Lot.....*hugs*

Happy Mother's Day

To Mom...
who never sends you
out into the cruel world
without first wrapping you up
in the warmth of her love.

Thank You...

My Sister and Mom

Happy Mother's Day to my Mama, my Mom-In-Law, my Big Sis and to all moms out there.....

Dad-In-Law,Mom-In-Law and Mom

Last week I kept telling my hubby that we're not going out this saturday as I want to save my money for our trip to Asheville, NC but because Tornado passed through our town last night, when we woke up we got no cable and internet, we got nothing to do,we got bored so we went out.......


and I ended up spending again....but I'm still happy with what I got...


I also got these...I'm not familiar with the brand but I like the packaging so I bought it....

Holiday in Balm Beach and Holiday in Balm Springs (The Balm)...Here's what it looks inside....


I haven't tried it yet...so I can't tell if it's a keeper or not....

and I also got these at target.....yay!!!I ♥ cheap stuff.....

Clearasil Stayclear (for my zits)
Sonia Kashuk Spoolie (my eyebrows is such a mess)
NYC bronzer in Sunny (just wanted to try it)
L'oreal Hip Cream Liner (black)
Hip Lip Jelly (succulent)
NYC nail polish (I have no idea why I got it..lol)

Yesterday, One of the stores in town...Wow!!They got Live mannequins .....lol

and lastly this is one of the reason why I never learn how to put on makeup......


XOXO,
Iris♥

Another Lazy Day, Missha BB Cream and Forever21

Today is such a lazy day for me.....I woke up like 11 am and haven't started anything yet until now...

Missha BB Cream♥♥♥♥♥

So I've heard a lot about BB creams and I got so curious about it that I ordered one online...what I got is the Missha BB Cream in #23 and so far I've used it twice this weekend and love it....I'm not a makeup person, I'm such an idiot when it comes to makeup..until now haven't learn how to put a liquid eyeliner, I think I never will...but I always wanted to look like those asian celebrities with there flawless face as if they aren't wearing much makeup.
For me, Missha BB cream #23 blends perfectly with my skin tone, I didn't put any concealer when I used it..just covered it with a translucent powder...and when my hubby saw me he was like your skin looks so nice today...What I like about Missha BB cream is that it feels like your not wearing makeup at all..it doesn't feel sticky or cakey and it smells good. You can spread it easily and I didn't get any blemishes (I usually do whenever I put something on my face)..so for a makeup idiot like me I give this product an A+.

Also, Last night I went to forever21.com and I saw this very pretty top with lace and roses and I got it for only $19.80, I think it would look nice with a skinny jeans or shorts.
and then I also got this cute cocktail ring for only $4.80, the thing is I don't know what size to get so I got size 7 (which I'm not sure 'bout it)
that's it....hope I got everything in the right size and have a great day y'all....

XOXO,
Iris♥

Limited Edition Shu Uemura Mika Hearts Shu Portable Brush Set! Giveaway!!!!

Beautyforaliving is giving away this limited edition Shu Uemura Mika Hearts Shu Portable Brush Set which is a must have..This brush set is a collaboration between Shu Uemura and photographer Mika Ninagawa..so check out beautyforaliving site here
The set includes 4 brushes: goat brush for the face, pony and squirrel brush for cheeks, sable and kolinsky brush for eyes, and sable brush for lips.

2nd Price:Jurlique Maintain Balance Introductory Set.The kit contains a Balancing Foaming Cleanser, Rosewater Balancing Mist, Daily Exfoliating Cream, Herbal Recovery Gel and Balancing Day Care Cream.
3rd Price: Shu Uemura Lipstick Holder.
Contest ends on May 7, 6 PM Manila Time....

Good Luck to Everyone......

My Pet Society

Pet Society is a game made by Playfish for Facebook and MySpace where you can create your own pet and decide what your pet will look like...dress her up, decorate her house and play games....I've been constantly playing this game for 6 months now....and I'm really enjoying it!! What I love about this game is that every week it is being updated so that new things are added and you will never get tired of it... It used to be only me playing it, but now..Everyone in my family and a lot of my friends got hooked with this game as well...My pet's name is Sweet Pea and currently she's in level 35....
Here are Sweet Pea's Rooms...

Garden
Living Room Bedroom
Kitchen
ToyRoom
BathroomUpdate:I'm currently decorating a Library for Sweat Pea......


XOXO,
Iris♥