Feliz Nuevo Ano! Dos Mil Ounce!

[Translation] Happy New Year! 2011!

Anywho, everyone is sooo in 2011 making resolutions.

With all honesty I am not making any, i never ever keep them.

Trueee thattt!

I am just just going to keep on doing my thing!

Just maybe a little better :)

I don't have too many complaints on 2010,

This year has been pretty good to me so it is sad to see it go so fast.

But it's a new year and a new begining, more adventues ahead.

I am going to keep going to school & work my a$$ off to graduate.

It's so hard having a full time job and going to school till 10pm,

but in the end, I know it will pay off.

I am also doing very well at work,

i am almost promoted to a loan officer,

so I am hoping just to complete that!

Oh & Christian & I's 5 year anniversary together earlier this month

Yay!

[Side Note]

I don't know about you,

but I loveeee trying on clothes & taking pics!

Does anyone else do this?

I feel bad when my boy is waiting for me hehe.

I regret not buying this dress, wahhh! :(

I could have dolled this dress up!

Do you love my pink socks?

This would have been a nice New Years Dress !

Oh well ...

So I am starting the New Year with my favorite drink!

I would rather be at home safe for New Years

I am just having a small shindig at my house,

I stocked up on Stella Rosa Wine & Stella Rosa Champagne :)

Well only for my friends, my boy likes Corona! haha

Happy New Year to all my new friends!

I hope to improve my blog & have a makeover soon!

Leave everything behind & let's start fresh ♥

xo

love,

kristin m.

(P.S. If anyone knows any cute unexpensive blog designers/sites let me know)

Christmas Weekend Recap + First Outfit Post

ohh heyy!!!

So Monday, we meet again!

This weekend felt soo long but its all gooood!

Hope everyone's Christmas was nice :)

Friday, Christmas Eve, I spent it with Christian's family. Totally awesome people!

I unwrapped my first gift, tamales! hahaha! They gave me some cute clothes, it was so nice of them to think of me :) but being with Christian for 5 years now, they know we always gonna be together ♥

Satuday, I went to visit my Granny in the rehab she is in, i miss her tons & I am praying she will be out soon! Lastly, we traveled to Chino to see my mom's side of the family. It was cool, drank some wine, ate alottttt!!! Oh and we watched the Family Guy Starwars Movie, super funny btw!

I got some hk pjs from my brother, hk slippers from mom, money from Christian to go shopping (since that is what I do best) & The most thoughtful gift I got was from my cousin...

For a year now I have been saying I am going to get my new camera "The Rebel"

Well this month a fund was finally started & she gave home made this card for me and wrote the cutest letter to me saying she was thinking what she get me, she can't afford to give me the camera, so she thought she should throw some money in the fund :)

I can't say how happy I am about that so I am just about half way there :)

My Santa Baby!

My Nephews First Christmas :)

I love him more than anything!

My Christmas Outfit

(forgive the horrible quality)

Top: H&M, Tights: F21, Boots: Delias, Belt: Botique in Pasadena,

Ring & Bracelet: Xmas gift from Grandma

It was thw end of the night sorry! hahaha!

Sunday, I bummed it alll dayyyy!

I hung out with Christian's little brother

 (not so little, he is taller than my boyfriend, 10 yr age diffrence hahah)

We watched movies, ate chili cheese fries & baked cookies :)

I like him like my own little brother!

He is only visiting one more week & he is off to Texas again :(

Last but not least: Today is my mama's birthday!

She is the best mother anyone can as for.

She is the funniest mom you will ever meet, she is one of a kind

and I am glad I can call her mom!

Have a beautiful day peeps!

love,

kristin.

Merry Christmas

To my Lovely Friends,

I wish you all a holiday,

filled with love and happiness.

love,

kristin.

I Go By Kate: Giveaway!

Hi Everyone!




Just want ya'll to check out I Go By Kate's Warm Winter Giveaway!
She is giving a scarf out, your choice of color

Cuteeeee right!

GO check it out :)

love,

kristin.

Julianne Marie Jewelry

A while ago, my cousin Bianca and I started creating jewelry.

I would sell the pieces here & there or at work.

But it just kinda died out and I was finishing a semester at school.

Honest Opinon, what do you think of this jewelry?

I have a whole bunch more but there were the only ones I found on my computer :)

Black Deliah Earrings

The bracelet collection

Orange Sherbet Earrings (also in jet black & ice blue)

Love Me Rose Necklace & Ring Set

A few more ...

 

Let me know what you think or if you would even consider buying :)

xo

love,

kristin marie.

My Sephora Package Arrived !

I recieve emails usually from Sephora & they recently sent a giftcard of $15 off a  purchase of $40 or more. So I decided to jump on that offer & use it ASAP!

My Package arrived today at work, here is what I got:

Clockwise: A free sample of TARINA TARANTINO Pearl Glow Primer Deluxe Sample, Mini free sample of Gucci for Men (for my bf), Sephora Primer & OPI SEPHORA Nail Polish (opaque smoky black with iridescent, gold and copper chunky glitter), Urban Decay Lite Kit (with Mascara & dark eyeliner), Make UP FOR EVER Full Coverage Conceler.

 OPI SEPHORA Nail Polish (opaque smoky black with iridescent, gold and copper chunky glitter)

Whatcha think?

Sephora is the best :)

Short but sweet post, but it's a busy day at work!

love,

kristin.

A Forecast of rain ... ALL WEEK ?

Hey Peeps!

  

Well, if you are in the Los Angeles are you would know

this whole weekend has been full of rain!

NON STOP since Friday!

Don't get me wrong, I loveee the rain but GEES...

 there is just so much I can take! hahaha

And it isn't sprinkling or raining...ITS POURING.

Pouring since Friday, I seriously can't believe it hasn't stopped!
To top it off, it isn't expected to stop till Thursday!

Friday night, I had to finish Christmas shopping & I went to Citadel Outlets

(which of course are outdoors)

Got super wet & come to find out my boots had a small hole on the bottom!

Wahhhh!

Oh and I spent some of my Christmas money on ME :)

Mini Shopping Spree @ H & M.

Today, Christian's little brother from Texas comes to visit for the holidays!

 He is so excited hes been texting me like crazy counting down weeks, days now hours :)

He is like my little brother, love him like my own brother :)

So anywho, tonite his flight arrives at 9 so another long drive in the rain!

PS: Thursday- After about 3 hrs at the car dealership, my boyfriend bought his dream car!!!

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR

Let me tell you, this car hauls some serious ass! >_<

I wanted to take a pic of him with it BUT we got home @ midnight & its been raining everyday since then so .. yeah, hopefully soon :)

Have a nice evening everyone & if your LA becareful !!

this rain is nuts!

love,

kristin

Yesterday ...

I can't even tell you how much of a great day yesterday was.

Ok, I will ♥ haha

My morning started at 7:30, we had our annual staff Christmas Breakfast.

Your regular kind of breakfast was served : Eggs, Potatoes, Bacon, ham & french toast !

They had a little meeting blah blah & then they informed us that they will be giving us a VERY generous Christmas Bonus. Which they referred to an "Employee Appreciation".

I don't care what they call it! I was sooo happy!

So now I get to buy decent presents for everyone, even me :)  hehe

Next, some friends from work had just came back from New York the previous night.

And guess what they brought me back?

Hello Kitty Shot Glasses & an amazingly cute keychain!

I don't want to either out of their wrappings ♥

Everyone knows me too well :)

After school I met with my mom & bought Christmas stuff for my house

and gift bags, act.

I hadn't seen my mama in like a week so i missed her!

Next, It was my very last day of school for the semester,

My last class was Ceramics.

Now to be quite honest, I am a horrible artsy person.

I really struggled in this class BUT when I saw the finishing touches of my mugs,

my heart melted hehe

I know it's not great, but to me, I feel so proud I made them!

Yay me!

Anyways, I finished my last day of school with a pot luck & the final!

The final was a breeze so I am pretty sure I passed!

I got home, set up all the Christmas stuff,

watched Conan & Lopez Tonite.

OMG I love George Lopez!

I think he is soooo hillarious!

SO I went on my phone to check my email

and I had gotten an email from

Erica from Sweets & Hearts

and she wanted to inform me I had won her Lily B Skin Care Giveaway!

This is what I won:

YAY! That completed my Wednesday!

Today is my first offical day off of school!

So my boy is going to look for his dream car,

Mitsubishi Evolution.

& dinner afterwards to celebrate my ending of school & Xmas Bonus (appreciation)

whatever!

Have a Beautiful Day Everyone ♥

love,

kristin.

Planning a Bridal Shower Tea Party!

Hey all!

In about four months my cousin will be getting married!

April 2 , 2010 to be exact!

Being in a wedding makes me think what if I get married...

who would I choose to me my girls?

What theme will I go for? How will I find a dress? All that jazzz!

but anyways, sorry side tracking...

I am happy to say she picked me to be her Maid Of Honor!

So far, I think I have been doing very good.

She thought up the wedding to be a
1940's Hollywood Glam Theme.

Everything she has planned already matches the theme perfect!

She is even having in an old mansion. very cute!

So of course me being maid of honor,
I need to be the H.B.I.C (head bitch in charged)

 for her bridal shower.

I thought, what better theme than a tea party!

I would like to go all the way but I have to compromise with ideas only

because people ARE picky! 

I got some great ideas but I am still very open for any suggestions.

Here is what I got so far:

Finger Sandwiches

Cucumber

Chicken Salad

Ham & Cheese

Cheese

Apps

Cheese

Crackers

Fruit

Veggies
Quiche

Sweets:

Cupcakes (of course)

brownies

Sugar cookies with frosting & sprinkles

macaroons

petit fours

Tea! & Drinks

Green Tea

Iced Passion Tea

Water with Lemon Slices

Strawberry Lemonade?

Decor:

Teapot/tea cup center pieces w/ daisys or gerber flowers.

lace table cloths

A Pretty Banner

Lastly, I was hoping I can encourge just brides maids to dress in tea party attire.

(dress, gloves, hat) and suprise the bride with all this plus a very special hat & gloves.

Does anyone have any tips or places where I can go to get these thing?

or maybe gifts for the games? I have the games in mind, very good ones.

Help a sista' out♥

love,

kristin.

Food Meets Fashion Giveaway!

Erica from Food Meets Fashion,is hosting the 12 days of Christmas! She's on the 11th day and is giving a gift card of either Panera Bread or Olive Garden!
I love my carbs so I'm hoping to win me an Olive Garden gift card :)


The 12th day is even better - a loaf of Panera every week for a year! whatttt???
Man I am hoping to win this one, I am a bread eater! I can never get enough of bread !




Click Here To Visit Her Blog   :)
or she's on my blogroll!




Love,
Kristin.

Cupcake Popper Recipe

Ok, so I am not really your, make stuff from scratch kinda gal.

I use cheater recipies! hehe

For those of you that are just like me...

Here is a recipe for you :)

Cupcake Poppers

• 1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® white cake mix
• Water, vegetable oil, egg whites called for on cake mix box
• 1/4 teaspoon each gel or liquid food colors (neon pink, neon purple, neon orange, neon green, classic blue)

Filling

• 1 1/2 cups marshmallow creme
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• Gel or liquid food colors (neon pink, neon purple, neon orange, neon green, classic blue)

  Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 60 mini muffin cups. Make cake batter as directed on box. Divide batter among 5 small bowls, about 3/4 cup each. Make 5 different colors of batter by adding 1/4 teaspoon food color to each bowl; blend well.

2. Fill each muffin cup with 1 level measuring tablespoon batter, making 12 cupcakes of each color.

3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely, about 10 minutes.

4. In large bowl, beat marshmallow creme and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Beat in powdered sugar until fluffy. Divide frosting among 5 small bowls, about 1/3 cup each. Using the same 5 food colors, lightly tint frosting in each bowl to match the cupcake colors.

5. Assemble each popper using 2 mini cupcakes. Cut tops off each cupcake horizontally (save bottoms for another use). Spread or pipe about 1 tablespoon frosting on cut side of 1 cupcake top. Form a sandwich by placing cut side of second cupcake top on frosting; press lightly. Repeat with remaining cupcake tops. Store loosely covered.

So there ya go!

It seems like a sugar overload huh? lol

Happy Baking.

love,

kristin

A small wish list

Giving feels great!

But so does recieving :)

This was supposed to be my birthday gift back in October, but I can't seem to find it in stores anymore!

KarmaLoop - Obey- The Jealous Lover Jacket

I have been wanting this soo bad!

I found a great deal on this 20% orginal price ($100) plus free shipping.

My boyfriend has promised to buy this for me! 

However ... I do not understand how there are only

xxsmall, xsmall & small all the time!

I think that is discrimination! haha

Not Everyone is lucky to be an Xsmall!

I need a medium!

I got some boobies that will not fit in a small! haha

[EOS Rebel T2i Digital SLR Camera]

This black beauty,

I would rather have this more than anythingggg!

But I have to save up myself & my boyfriend is helping me :)

So Hopefully with my tax $$ I'll be gettin' a new camera!

 

Lastly, this!!!

They also have hello kitty film!

Isn't that awesome :)

I am getting too carried away.

 

I have to start buying presents for others!!

Speaking of that ...

Back to the subject of Obey Clothing ...

I really want to get this for my boy, it's $40.

He is obsessed with Obey! So maybe I should!

He is gonna buy me a $100 jacket hehe.

♥

So What do you think of the jacket? Is it worth the search?

Do you have the same sizing problems!

love,

kristin marie

The end is almost here ..

for school that is :)

School has really been kicking my butt lately!

I have a full time job then go to school until 10 pm!

but I have to do it! I refuse to give up!

Next week are finals so I am a little worried yet relieved!

In other news:  I had a really great weekend!

I should done this one yesterday but I was busy @ work & at school till late,

I am sure you understand :)

 [Tokyo Wako- Habatchi Chicken, fried rice & veggies w/ a Mai Tai

excessive grilled onions because my boyfriend hates them, lucky me!]

Saturday- Aside from schooolll , wahhh!

We went with a party of 8 to Toyko Wako in Pasadena!

the best food you will ever know, seriously!

then stopped by a favorite bar!

Sunday morning I took the Merto Gold Line to Little Tokyo.

Which is two stops away from my house :)

and ... I had a Hello Kitty Shopping Spree!

My friend Lesly works at Sanrio & apparently there is a special sale once a year when the employee & their guest get 50% off of everything !!!!!!!! ahhh ! and she selected me as her guest! She is the best!

[My newwwww purse!!!

tell me that's not soo cute ♥]

[taken from my iPhone, so not the best quality!

But check out all the stuff!]

I spend about $100.00

I wish I had more to spend, but rent was due hahaha!

I had lunch with my brother, his girl & my little nephew!

He is getting sooo big! I love him to pieces ♥

[taken at the Christmas tree lot]

Last, our good friend Mario has family who works in a Christmas tree lot

 so we got a free tree & some BBQ, thanks to him!

and we got home & drank some Starbucks :)

I can not wait to decorate, but we are waiting for Christian's little brother from Texas to arrive on 12/20!

So that about it for now, until next time ...

xo

♥kristin.

Here is to another 5 years, Cheers!

WARNING: CHEESY TO THE MAXX :)

I am sooo happy to say yesterday was my boyfriend & I's

5 Year Anniversary♥

I can't believe 5 years has already passed!

I remember the first time I seen him,

he was just the cutest boy I ever laid eyes on.

AND still is ♥

I have his heart & he has mine.

He is seriously my best friend.

We pretty much do everything together.

( the best adventures ever with him)

He stood in line with me for 4 hours

 just to get into a hello kitty event.

if that isn't love, I dont know what is♥ hehe.

He was by my side the entire time when I lost my dad

and I am forever greatful for that!

I can go on and on about him and how great it is.

I love him more than anyone will ever know :)

Our first picture together,

We have changed soo much :)

(not so great quality, it was taken from a very old cell)

5 years ago phones weren't so fancy.

Another oldie but goodie♥

Christian & Kristin

est. 12/02/2005

PS: how awesome is that,

the only difference in our names is the "ish" in Christian.

xo

Kristin

Ps: I won't usually blogg out all my feelings but this is a special occassion :)