Rimmel London Moisture Renew Lipstick

Rocking the NEW and IMPROVED Rimmel London Moisture Renew Lipstick. So vibrant! Very creamy while applying and moisturizing when on. 

I received this lipstick complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

<3 Christine

Sesame Chicken

02-18-14

I don't cook often, but tonight I did. And it was delicious. 

Sesame chicken. NOM. 

<3 Christine

Fast Work Day

02-17-14

Sometimes it's just nice when the work day goes by really quickly. Before I knew it, the day was over. Probably should have stopped to smell the roses (or chloroform in my case), but it was still a good day.

<3 Christine

Kami Con Day 3

02-16-14

Today was the last day of Kami Con, but it was a great day. I made so many friends and was actually able to stop and talk to people since it wasn't super crowded like yesterday. 

Also I got a very nice photo taken of my cosplay by a guy named Chase Lawrence. The shot turned out amazing. 

Also met this other assassin who turned out to be on staff. He showed me around and helped me skip a long line. Props Kevin. You the man. 

Fantastic con. I can't wait to make more cosplays and go to more cons. I got the bug now!

<3 Christine

Kami Con Day 2

02-15-14

Today was Kami Con Day 2. I wore my female Assassin's Creed cosplay, and when I walked in the lobby, I was almost immediately stopped for photos. Such a great feeling when people were telling me how great my costume looked. Very rewarding feeling when people like something that you designed. 

I also saw so many great cosplays and met a bunch of super nice people. Also the rave was tonight, and it was pretty fun. I love dancing!

<3 Christine

Valentine's Day and Luna/Draco shipping

02-14-14

Today is Valentine's Day. I received these.

<3 So pretty!! Thank you Andrew. :]

Today was also the first day of Kami Con. I dressed as a casual Luna Lovegood. There was a Draco Malfoy. I SHIP THEM

He was in the black suit and everything. Perfect Draco. 

Also I had a great first day at the con! So much fun! Belly dancing and an in-character dating game. Fabulous.

<3 Christine

It snowed yesterday!

02-13-14

It snowed yesterday. 

Two of my coworkers decided to sled down a hill. I have a video, don't worry.

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Bunny Snuggles

02-12-14

A lot of my days are going to be about Blackberry. He's the best bunny. Today we snuggled. And he ran around my room. He likes that.

He looks terrified, but he's actually just really happy. 

<3 Christine

Chocolate Cake

Today was a weird day. Between coming in late because of potential "ice" on the roads and trying to catch up from missing a day of work, I was just a little off today. Then I was told there was cake. It was delicious.

And chocolatey. 

<3 Christine

Jury Duty

01-10-14

Today I had jury duty. But it turned out that they had like no cases. So just by being there and essentially doing nothing, it counted as my jury duty, and I can't be summoned for three years. BEST JURY DUTY EVER. 

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Chinaman

01-09-14

Had a great afternoon seeing off my friend Matt back to China.

We all got coffee and then snuggled on the couch.

HAVE FUN GOING BACK TO CHINA

<3 Christine

Elder Scrolls Online! And more!

01-08-14

Today was an exciting day. I got to play The Elder Scrolls Online beta today. I love Elder Scrolls, and this was essentially the games in MMO form. Looting and crafting and quests galore.

Meet Xerthina, the Wood Elf. She even has Uggs. So me.

I also got this little Legolas in the mail from a sweet guy who knows me just too well haha. 

I also had a great day with my friend Courtney. We were imitating some kids who were taking a picture like this. We really wouldn't have posed like this normally. I don't think. Well maybe.

Great day.

<3 Christine

ALL THE COFFEE!

02-07-14

I two days ago I ordered 80 Keurig K-Cups off of amazon with my fingers crossed that I liked the "San Francisco Bay French Roast" flavor. They were also 97% biodegradable, which I'm all about being green. 

Today I received them. The first impression I got from them is that they smelled amazing and looked adorable.

It's just a little baggie of deliciousness.

Popped it in my Keurig and BAM amazing coffee. And for 37.5¢ a cup, that's pretty sweet.

<3 Christine

Walking Dead

02-06-14

I started the Walking Dead yesterday not knowing if I'd like it or if I'd hate it. I hate zombies, and I don't do well with scary or suspenseful things. But it turns out that today I've decided I like the show.

I like the Asian guy and the crossbow guy.

Granted, I'm only like five episodes in, but that's more than I thought I'd watch. I could only handle two episodes of Breaking Bad.

But hooray for me enjoying a show I didn't think I'd like. And hooray for me getting sucked into another tv series...

<3 Christine

Firefly

So I finished the one and only season of Firefly today. Nathan Fillion, I will miss you and your young self.

How handsome.

I haven't watched Serenity yet, but I'm sure I will. 

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Bachelorette slumber party

My friend Amy is getting married. I got the invitation to the bachelorette party today. So excited! 

we we we so excited

It's also a slumber party. Just like old times! :]

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Best. Rootbeer. EVER.

Virgil's Rootbeer. All natural. No preservatives. And amazingly delicious. I discovered this brand while at Whole Foods, and I can never go back to regular rootbeer again. They use actual ingredients and spices, like licorice, cinnamon, clove, wintergreen, molasses, nutmeg, etc. to make the most delicious tasting soft drink known to my taste buds.

They also make natural cola, which tastes great as well. 

Thanks Virgil,

<3 Christine

Hummus Melts

I made these amazing hummus melts today for lunch. Toasted English muffin, topped with my avocado hummus, sautéed spinach, and Parmesan cheese. Then broiled in my toaster oven until the cheese was bubbly and crispy.

Amazing.

If only all meals were this easy and delicious. (And healthy!)

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Avocado Hummus

I've been craving avocado and hummus lately. So I found a recipe for avocado hummus. I knew my food processor would pay off one day.

SO GOOD.

Now I can make ALL THE HUMMUS. But remind me to put less garlic in next time. 

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Baby Minecraft Pig

I finally received my amazon package in the mail. It contained this amazing creature:

A minecraft baby pig. Glorious. And derpy. 

Now they just need to make a baby sheep and my life will be complete. 

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Snow Bunny

Today I decided to take off of work. I still had a headache from Tuesday, and I didn't want to be in traffic for hours either.

I actually got to enjoy my off day. I created this masterpiece:

Note the bunny poop.

Snowy paws. :]

SAVE ME.

Luna exploring like a pro.

I also caught up on Sherlock. Great show.

Great day. Glad I finally got to enjoy the snow before it all melted.

<3 Christine

Going Home

After spending the night at work, sleeping on two chairs pushed together, tossing and turning every fifteen minutes with a headache unable to sleep, I was determined to go home today.

People said it was a crazy idea, but I had heard too many success stories for me not to even try. After eating the lovely complementary breakfast provided by some coworkers, I was determined to go home.

So I did. The roads really were not too bad. It only took me an hour twenty to get home, including my stop for gas. Which in normal busy traffic and no gas would normally take 40 minutes. So I was pretty impressed. And delighted to finally see my bed.

View from my bedroom. Home sweet home.

Goodnight.

<3 Christine

SNOWPOCALYPSE

So today was supposed to be a normal day of work, followed by a "light dusting" of snow in the evening. Well at around 10:30 in the morning we realized there were snow flurries. HOORAY SNOW FLURRIES!

Then more snow came:

Then it turned into Snowpocalypse. 

Birmingham had no warning or idea what to do, so everyone started driving home on the ice rink turned interstates. The city quickly became gridlocked and most people I know have to stay trapped at work/school/etc or walk home.

I am trapped at work, but luckily I have fantastic coworkers that keep me entertained and even walked to subway to get us food. 

It is the best miserable experience I've ever had.

Working during the Snowpocalypse Slumber Party of '14.

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Lego and Hello Kitty chemists

I brought these two adorable chemistry figures to work. 

I'm obsessed. They're just so cute! And so me haha.

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Vegetable Casserole

My mom made vegetable casserole today.  I love vegetable casserole.

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Eventful Day

Today several things made me happy. First I had a lovely morning filled with kitties, coffee, and Doctor Who.

Then, I decided that I wanted to go to Ulta and get some products that were good for my skin. I wanted like a natural makeup look, so of course the lady there put a "light coverage" foundation, with two blushes, eyebrow color, and pinkish lipgloss. Hahaha if I walked into the lab like that, they'd think I was crazy.

It's hard to tell in this photo, but you could carve your initials in this makeup. At least it looks nice.

And lastly, tonight was sushi and game night, followed by talking to Siri for 30 minutes.

He totally gets me.

Good day all around. :]

<3 Christine

To hire, or not to hire.

That is the question.

Today was a day of stress. But also a day of excitement. All because it's getting down to the point where a decision might be made whether or not I'll be hired full time at this job.

What made me happy today was seeing how great my coworkers were with helping me justify that I'm working enough hours to be useful, even after a big project ends. It shows that they want me to stay, which eases the stress and also makes me feel like they are seeing me as a good worker.

Old photo. But I felt I should represent.

Fingers crossed.

<3 Christine

Hidden Blade

Today is my half birthday. Today is my four monthaversary at my job. Those are good things. But this is the best thing:

Assassin's Creed hidden blade.

It's functional too! I'm going to Kamicon in February and I'm going to spruce up my assassin's creed outfit from a few halloweens ago. I've never cosplayed before so I'm extremely excited. And I'm also extremely a nerd. And I love it. 

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Linkin Park

Linkin Park was my favorite band in high school and maybe even junior high. They are such a unique band.

On the way to work, I put my phone on shuffle and came across a song from Hybrid Theory and ended up listening to the whole album that day. I don't remember my drive to or from work. I also remember only being able to hear music it was so loud. Love it.

CRAWLLLLINGGGG INNNN MY SKINNN

Can't get over this today. Bliss. Hahaha. But really, it was quite nostalgic.

<3 Christine

Yogscast

The Yogscast is a group of mostly British guys who play video games for a living. I'm addicted to watching their gameplay on YouTube and mostly the main channel with Lewis and Simon.

Sometimes they are so funny that I actually laugh out loud when I'm by myself. Which doesn't happen too often. This particular part made me laugh today. 

Simon (right) incorrectly placed the iron block on the podium during a minecraft conquer the flag game, and his laugh combined with Lewis' reaction just made it hilarious. "You idiot hole."

Thanks for making my day just a little brighter, guys. 

<3 Christine

Noms for Blackberry

Blackberry loves treats. His favorites are broccoli, romaine lettuce, and apples. Today I gave him some romaine lettuce, and he immediately dug in. 

NOM NOM NOM

He's so cute! It made me happy hearing him nibbling away on his lettuce feast. My favorite part is seeing all the lettuce gone in the morning and telling him what a good boy he is. Haha he's so spoiled.

<3 Christine

Downton Abbeyyy!

Today I finally watched the season premiere of Downton Abbey! Ahh I missed it so much. And I think I've fallen in love with Tom Branson. OMG. That smile though.

Bottom right is the best one. Swoon.

Can't wait for the rest of this season! And I also need to start the new season of Sherlock! So many amazing British shows.

<3 Christine

Daddy-Daughter Day at Whole Foods

Today I went to run some errands and go to whole foods with my dad. It was a great day; the temperature was just right (so a little chilly). 

At whole foods, I learned that you're allowed to sample anything in the store if you ask. So I asked to sample some sheep cheese. It was so exciting. I've never had it before. They also had buffalo cheese, but I wasn't very interested in that. I ended up just getting some ginger cookies and some tea, but it was fun going with my dad. I even introduced him to an all natural soda, and he really liked it! A good day was had.

I even got to wear my favorite boots!

<3 Christine

Gutterball

Tonight I went bowling and then went to Johnny Rockets. While neither of those things thoroughly excite me, my friends were there. And my friends make me laugh like no other.

Like tonight when Carlyn threw the ball so slow it got stuck in the gutter.

It's always fun hanging out with these guys. No drama, just fun. It's good just to chill out and have fun every once in a while.

"WOO WOO WOO WOO" -Me

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Ipsy Glam Bag

01-16-14

Each month I pay $10 to Ipsy to get a legit makeup bag filled with random beauty goodies. December's bag was filled with fantastic makeup that I would actually probably use. Today I received my January bag:

Face lotion. Hair lotion. Face pads. Eye shadow. Lip color.

While none of these products really excite me, I do get excited to open my bag each month. And for $10, I can afford to get a dud every once in a while. What is exciting about this is that I can go and trade with other Ipsy members for different shades or products from their bags. 

This sounds like an advertisement. But it's what made me happy today.

Also I slept for ~12 hours last night, which made me happy. And which is why this post is late, haha.

<3 Christine

Strength Yoga

I've been doing yoga a lot lately using an app on my phone. I've been going through the beginner and then intermediate sessions. Today I tried the "Advanced Strength," and yeah it was pretty hard. I have no upper body strength. Or really any strength. But at least it felt like I was actually getting a workout. And it has one of my favorite moves in it:

King Dancer. I was close. :]

I enjoy challenging myself to try harder difficulties and seeing myself improve on certain moves that I thought were too hard at first. I've never really been one to work out, but I actually look forward to doing my yoga. It's crazy. 

I've been told that yoga and exercising in general can help with stress and anxiety.

Now when I'm in a stressful situation, I can just whip out a king dancer, and I'll be fine.

<3 Christine