Day 2 - Cesky Krumlov

We made it! I got in to Linz around 2:30 their time, and then the bus came shortly afterwards to take us to Cesky Krumlov. Our room is really cosy, and has these gorgeous beams running through it. It's up about 4 flights of twisty stairs, but I guess that will help work off the beer.

We got in and rinsed off our airport grime, then went out exploring. I took about 40 pictures, and that was restraining myself, haha. It's so so so beautiful here. I'm sure I'll be posting many more pictures of the town in days to come, so you'll get to see! The one above is one I took today (obviously), just a minute or two down the street from where we're staying, on the way to the town square.

We also had out first Czech beers today with dinner! It's really warm here, they were nice and refreshing.

Day 1 - Philidelphia

I made it to Philidelphia! First leg of the journey is done and went really smoothly. I even figured out how to switch terminals without any fuss, haha. So now I've scarfed some pizza and am just sitting at my gate, killing time til the plane leaves in like 2 hours.

I'll try and update this as much as possible over this trip :)

Outfit Of The Day

YAY!
I finally get to post one!!!
Haha, it's from last week, but oh well. Better late than never.
I went to go see Living With Lions at a pub nearby, and it was finally nice enough out to wear something kind of summer-y.

Don't mind the depressed look haha, taking pictures
 of myself makes me feel awkward

Love these boots <3 but they need to be completely resoled...

That dress/tunic/shift/thing is one of my favorite summer pieces; it made me feel like summer was closer since I got to wear it, haha.

Final Alterations

I got my bangs cut and bought new earrings/plugs as the final appearance changes before my trip, haha.

Bangzzz

Shiny new plugs

I got one pair of plain white flares (00g) and a spiral of coconut wood (8g).

Breaking the Bank

I went shopping AGAIN. Lord help my bank account.
For over a year I've been search for the perfect "I-can-fit-my-life-in-this" bag. A purse that I can put my laptop in, and it will say "oh, cool, a laptop. What else have you got, because I have SO MUCH MORE ROOM."
Found one today at H&M. Splurged a bit. Oh wellllll.

It's also not bad pick-pocket/purse-snatcher -wise, so it will be traveling with me to Europe. It'll probably just end up being my carry-on, thanks to how giant it is.

Back To The Trunk, Winter!

Dug my summer clothes out

And hid my winter clothes away

Sadly, I also tried on some of my summer clothes... Hello, motivation to get back into working out.

Rain Rain Go Away

We've had something like 3 weeks of rain here. It's obscene! I couldn't handle it if this were our normal weather. To cope with it, I've been shopping and fantasizing about when the warmer weather appears, or when I ship outta here for the Czech Republic.

I got all my summer clothes shopping finished. I picked up three cute dresses, a new crop top, and a new black two-piece swim suit.

Here are two of the dresses; I'm fairly in love. I can't wait to wear them more!!!
(I managed to sneak in wearing them on two movie dates I had with friends where it wasn't totally raining)

I feel like both dresses look a little frumpy here, but they're so nice and flowy in person.

PMA til I'm DOA

Last night rocked.

After work, I got to go with my friend while he interviewed the lead singer to one of my favorite bands. I snapped pictures while they chatted, and got to hang out with them for almost an hour before the show.

Liam+Howie - My favorite picture (despite the blurriness)

The interview went longer than expected, so afterwards I had to book it home to meet my friends and grab my ticket. Got changed, went down to the venue... and oh my good god. One of the best shows of my life, if not the best. Cancer Bats fucking tear it up. I was up at the front, center stage, the entire show (I'm so sore today that I can't really move - not quickly at least). 

When I got home

I bought their first album on vinyl, and a patch that's pretty sweet. BUT, I got something else tooooo. Best moment of the night: after their set, Liam walked back to the drum set and grabbed the set list, and gave it directly to me. Not "oh, I'll hold this out and anyone can grab it;" he put it right in my hands. Directly. From on stage. I hugged it for about the next fifteen minutes. 

Last night was so great. I'm still smiling.

New Shipment In!

Just got a bunch of new stuff!

Doctor Who graphic novel/late Christmas present from my
AWESOME ex-roomie :D

Order from Sephora in preparation for summmeerrr

Free samples! I chose all perfumes.

From Sephora (left to right) I got their refillable perfume rollerball, Buxom Smoky Eye stick in Smokin' Pistols (previously mentioned here), Sephora-brand nail polish in "wet cement," Blush Geleé by Givenchy (also mentioned in the Summer Make-Up post), annnd a palette from Too Faced called Naked Eye.

I've tried the Buxom stick but I can't really give a fair review because I know I need to get used to it, I'm so out of sorts trying to use anything but powder on my eyes. The only other one I've tried so far is the blush... it's awesome! So lightweight and the perfect flushed tone. The first time I put it on, I put on way too much because I wasn't used to the applicator, but even so it just looked like I'd been running around... not like I'd put on my blush really badly. Pretty amazing. I know I'll love the Too Faced palette because the colours are just what I wanted, and Too Faced eyeshadows are so wonderful: just the right compromise of creamy and mixable, while still being pressed powder.

The perfume samples I got are (left to right) de Lolita Lempicka (incredibly flowery, pretty overpowering - comes in a spray bottle but waaaay too much comes out, if I use it I'll have to dab), Chloé (a nice, soft rose - a modernized version of your grandma's perfume you loved), and Colette by Tocca (a scent made up of a whole lot of things, I think I can mainly smell the vanilla and sandalwood? Not really sure though...)

Just 20 days now until I leave for the Czech Republic! I feel like I have so much left to do, but getting in that Too Faced palette was one more check in the box - I've decided that's the only eye shadow I'll bring. It'll be tough, but it was that or spend agonizing hours deciding which pots and palettes from my current collection should make the cut. And then figuring out how to get them there safely and without spilling. This is a much better solution, and the palette has enough variety that I can do day and night looks without getting bored. I hope!

Spring is sprung

I've been so horrible at updating lately! I'm just settling back into the swing of things, getting used to working full time instead of being in school, and my roommate just moved out and another moved in so that threw everything for a bit of a loop.
I think life is calming down a bit now, though, and here are some pictures from Easter weekend! It was gorgeous here, I even got a sunburn! In April! In Nova Scotia!

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1+2: Easter make-up! I tried for spring colours :) I just LimeCrime, obbvious choice for the occasion.
3: Grainy mirror-shot of my Easter outfit... Good news! My new roomie promised she'll help take photos for me <333
4+5: Easter-coloured houses, in the beautiful April sun. The first is the view from my bedroom window, the second is my Aunt's place in the valley, where we went for a big family dinner.

[ps: I changed my Tumblr; it's now whateverasalways ]