COFFEE and BookStores

I am a hoarder. A hoarder of magazines and books, bags, shoes, hats and coffee cups. I never used to like coffee. I liked the smell, but just not the taste, until I was 24 and working as a contractor for the US Navy, getting up earlier and battling traffic, I needed it just to stay awake. Over the years, I came around and started having just the cold frozen coffee fraps...but the past 4 years, it is one of my favorite drinks.

The older I am getting, I am realizing that in order for me to even function during the day, I need a cup of Java.  After work or at the end of the day, I love to relax in the library or at my dining room table with a book, or my computer and a steaming cappachino and Pandora station playing. It's a time for me to mellow out, let all my frustrations and stress melt away and rejuvenate.



It's been one of my dreams goals is if when I open up my studio/salon/makeup bar/ boutique/tattoo shop, I want to incorporate a lil coffee/bookstore nook somewhere in my studio. I am inspired by so much. I def want my "nook" is what I'll call it, very unique and eclectic. A spot for people to come and relax and knock the edge off with caffeine. So, like my dorm room inspiration post from yesterday, I bring you coffee bookstore inspirations. Sit back and enjoy and hopefully you'll be sippin on some coffee!

Two of my favorite coffee shops here in my neck of the woods is Cafe Moka and Fairgrounds Cafe.
When I lived near Denver and attended the Art Institute of Colorado, in between classes, I would wander around the Art District and I used to love hanging out in The Tattered Cover
And I love coffee mugs. I don't know why, but whenever I go anywhere and see one that is cute, I want to buy it. I love the ones I find in thrift stores too. Here are a few cool ones I love!
I love when the Baristas design the foam in cute designs....although I never had one of my coffees look like these.......
Something has been popular lately are coffee cozy's...like a lil jacket sleeve for your hot cup so you dont burn you lil fingers!

I found this cute tutorial online if anyone wants to make a cute lil craft day out of this project.



You can check out this tutorial at Skip To My Lou. There are some really cute ideas on this site for all my crafty blogger friends! Enjoy!

And for something really funny..that is "me" all the way..I bring you Foamy in "5 More Minutes" (I act like the squirell, in case you were wondering)


Foamy - 5 More Minutes by faceless79


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Dorm Room Swagga Part 2

I can't believe that all the stores are getting ready for school again! It's like they just got let out! But then I remembered that college students start school next month. With all the school supplies and bedding accessories out in the stores and me drooling over it all even though I am done with college for now..who is to say I will enroll again and finish one of the degrees I started such as Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Interior Design or Graphic Design. Yea...I switched my major around a few times.....and I have a butt load of school debt to show for it. hahaha


Last year, I posted about some pretty cool and hip dorm rooms and my blog gets hit on it the most. You can check out the link Here. so why  not post again on the subject?

Since it was such a smashing hit last year, I wanted to put together another collection of cool rooms that are "IN" this year. So sit back and get inspired!


Source: via Ce Cilia on Pinterest


Then, I came across these two things on "surviving" college.



Oh and I couldn't forget about the kitchen Dorm appliances! Check out some of these cute babies!

Source: via Ce Cilia on Pinterest

Find this Here
Find this Here


And that wraps up my "Dorm Room Swagga" Report! hahaha I hope you enjoyed this and if you are off to college this year- good luck and the best advice I can give you- from a girl who has gone to 3 colleges and not one degree to show for it----Manage your time wisely. Time management is soooo IMPORTANT!!!


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America America

I know what you're thinking...I know I'm like a week late posting this. The 4th was LAST WEEK! I don't want to make up excuses, but I just couldnt get to it all with the kiddos and work and then I was sick last week too. So in case you didn't see enough American Flags this week, you get to see one more! But the way I look at it, is I'm in America, I'm Proud to be an American so I will post this look anyway because it's just too cool not to share!




Products used:
Xotic Eyes: Wonderous Eyes
Custom Flag Lips
Silver Glitter Goo
Dramatic Eye lashes
Here is the video that took me forever to edit! I hope you enjoy watching it, because I enjoyed making it! Stay tuned till the end for Bloopers!



Let me know what you think! I would love to hear from you, leave a comment!

Quote of the day!

Never be afraid to fall apart because it is an opportunity to rebuild yourself the way you wish you had been all along.
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Getting That Color Itch Again

I am addicted to color! I don't plan on coloring my hair every month or so, but I get bored with my hair now. I am starting to get that itch where I want something new and fresh...again. I just think it's fun. I feel like I have done every color, but I really havent. To see my hair timeline, you can see it here.  My inspiration comes from all over, but lately I've been on Pintrest of course. Here is what I am feeling lately:



Then, Paul Mitchell brought back their blue powder lightener cream and I am super excited to try it out. It says it can lift up to 7 levels..yea 7 levels in a gentle way. Because we all know anything you do to your hair even shampooing your hair damages it. Imagine what bleach does, thats why I am always do a conditioning treatment after I color my hair with Awapuhi Wild Ginger Keratin treatment. Love it.


It's Sunday, and I am at home, watching The Goonies with the kids, hubby is sleeping in and I am finishing up a video that I was supposed to post before or on fourth of July...yea, its been a lil busy. I havent been feeling too well, theres something going around. I hope its not the Zombie Virus and its just a summer cold. Its been ridonkulously hot and humid and its making me miserable to where I dont even want to wear makeup. Ugh. Oh well.

Since the library here is closed on sundays in the summer, something I didnt even know about till this morning, I guess we will just go hang out at my mom's house and let the kids run amuck. Have a great sunday!

"Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people."

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Pink Cheetah


Today, I bring you this fun look inspired by Pink Cheetahs! Yes, you heard right. These are a wild breed! hahaha


Hahaha Wouldn't that be crazy if there really were Pink Cheetahs? Well, we do have pink flamingos, so they are not too far fetched!


I wore these to attend the Summer Fest this past weekend, and I received alot of compliments on them. They stayed on for hours through the hot and humid weather we had. I took them off gently and placed them on a piece of parchment paper so that I can reuse them. They are reuseable as long as you are gentle with them.

Here is what I used:

Pink Cheetah Eye Card

Sweet Catwings

Light Pink Kisses

All products listed are made by Xotic Eyes
The Pink Cheetah Eye Cards are not even on the website yet so these babies are brand new!

What do you think of them?


I made a quick video for yall so you can see how I applied it for this look.
Enjoy!




Here are some other things inspired by Pink Cheetahs!


Source: tumblr.com via Thalia on Pinterest
Source: tumblr.com via BRie on Pinterest

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See ya on the "cheetah" side,




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Someday everything will all make perfect sense. So for now, laugh at the confusion, smile trough the tears, and keep reminding yourself that everything happens for a reason.
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