Decorate, Organize, and Wear Blush. Plus a Haul!

A few topics that do not really fit with each other. But I had really no other way to bring it up and I dont want to make a blog post for each video. It would be too many videos and not enough actual blog post. Lucky enough for you, you will learn my favorite drugstore blushes, the brushes I like for those particular blushes, what things I bought recently, how to organize on a budget, and what to do with all of those empty Bath and Body Works candle jars all in one shot! What better way to spend your Sunday? Unless your going to church. Or going to your family's. Or if your going sled riding with your friends. Whatever. Enjoy!

If you don't already subscribe to my You Tube channel, you totally should! I make videos frequently and its another way to channel my creativity and learn a thing or two. If you have been a fan of Mind Body Beauty, then you will surely love the Erica Jackson {thats me} channel. That sound's weird, doesn't it?

♥♥More written reviews, swatches, comparisons.♥♥
♥ ELF Studio Blushes Review

♥ NYX Cream Blush
♥ Old School Physician's Formula Happy Booster Blush Review
♥ Wet n Wild Blush in Heather Silk
♥ NYX Cream Blush in Rose Petal

yah no what? Just for kicks, let's throw in my October Favorites Video too!

♥ OOTD
♥ Whats in My Philip Lim Bag
♥ Blonde Video
♥ Maybelline Bouncy Blush
♥ Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil
♥ Hair Products Review

Thank you for watching!
xoxo
Erica

P.S. I Made This Nail Polish Rack!

While browsing the web looking for a great nail polish rack I can buy, I quickly started wondering why they were all extremely overpriced and also bland. All 20 I looked at were just made from clear plastic **snooze**

So I actually found a video on Youtube about how to make one which I will link below if you wanna check it out.

Follow This Link to DIY

I followed her guidelines for the most part, except I jazzed mine up a bit using pretty pink damask scrapbook paper, hot pink, & zebra ribbon. I must say, it is far from an eye sore and I honestly cannot believe I made this!

It was extremely easy to make as well as a lot of fun. I paid about $16 in all, as I had glue, a glue gun, & an X-Acto knife on hand. I am thinking about doing a step by step blog post on my other blog, Meet Miss Jackson. Let me know what you think and if you would be interested in checking it out. It is far more rewarding looking at my nail polishes all in place with my very own DIY polish rack.

 Sorry about the lighting in the picture above! I simply couldn't wait for a sunny day to show of my amazing talent haha!

If you are thinking about making your own, here's a list of the stuff you will need:

Foam Cord (2 large pieces)

Elmer's Glue

Hot Glue

Hot Glue Gun

Scrapbook Paper or Wall Paper

Ruler or Architectural Scale

X-Acto Knife

Scissors

2 Spools of Ribbon

Seriously easy-peasy. Make one!

Have you guys ever DIY'ed anything? I would love to know what!

as always, thanx for reading!

xoxo 

Erica J

First Christmas Haul! (decor/gifts)

Hey guys! I am starting early this year, how about you? We didn't get to put a tree up last year, so next week Im throwing it up!  This holiday season is going to be really special! First of all, we are having thanksgiving here at my house and im also going to go for a fondue/game/gift night her at my house too. That's not the only thing though....I am getting my puppy! Alex's (bff) dog Precious had her puppies and they should be ready to go a couple weeks before Christmas!! It's going to be my puppies b-day/christmas/home coming all in one and I can not tell how exited I am!

Tis the season

We went to wal-mart and here's what I purchased- not any make-up either! what kind of Bblogger am I?!?!

this beautiful baby was $2 and yes it was worth it for me lol! It's such an eye catcher, yah no? and this bulb has inspired me to create a new tradition: buy a new special bulb every year! I encourage the rest of you to do the same!

I am re-doing my tree- our tree is kinda all over the place so I wanted to center it this year by adding similar colors, and newer ornaments, & be a little matchy, matchy...not too matchy matchy tho! Dont you think these pair well with my disco ball pictured above? Oh yeah, I grabbed these for $1 at DG guys, not wal-mart

Ok so like I mentioned, I am getting my dog soon and this is her Christmas present! She will be getting plenty more, as she will have basically nothing (considering she's only been alive for 2 weeks) but I think im going to make another tradition of getting her something special every year- this is her special present. It's a charm for her necklace!....I mean her collar lol. it was around $5 

I am re-doing a desk I have for a makeup station of sorts. Her's the mirror I got for it for $10- I has 2 sides and one side is magnetized, perfect for plucking brows. 

Here's the color I am painting the desk- cant wait! I will be showing all of that stuff on my personal blog: the process and how-to's so be sure to check over there for the finished results!! http://MeetMissJackson.BlogSpot.com

did you guys like this kinda Christmas haul? I'll be hauling and decorating many more things in the next few weeks so I think im going to do more posts like this! For decor and updates on my pastel desk re-make, check out my other/personal/non-beauty blog! http://meetmissjackson.blogspot.com

Have you guys started shopping and decorating? Let me know in the comments! i wouls love to see a Christmas Haul from you guys! 

Have you guys checked out my give-away?

xoxo, Erica

If I Was A Nautical Pirate....

I love this nautical trend that is sweeping over the summer! It is so americana, classic, & pirate-y! I love the stripes, beachy theme, red, white, and blue colors: it's perfect for Independence Day! To me, it's reminiscent of the 40's and 50's. So if I was a nautical pirate or (naval attendee), this would be what my life would look like (in collage form).

Lipstick- Nars in Jungle Red- When ever I think of a Navy Pin-Up from way back when I think fire-engine red!...or Jungle Red
Purse- Chanel....enough said
Skirt- Love Label- I sense a nautical theme because of the vertical buttons, which are so cute! What sets this one apart for me, is the extra fabric around the waist- I think it gives it a modern twist! definitely a 2011 trend
Necklace- Forever 21
OPI- Yoga-Ta Get This Blue- Since I went with the red lipstick, I think a navy blue nail polish would be cute as long as im going for the red, white, and blue look.
Bikini Top-not too sure where this is from...sorry!
Shoes- Shoedazzle- Adara
Bedding- I love the thicker navy blue stripes paired with the white bed, and the rest of the bedding, I think the nautical theme when it comes to interiors is great and can def. be pulled off- as long as you don't go over board! I love the wicker storage box too- nice touch. This room looks like it belongs right next to the sea!

I hope everyone is having a fab holiday weekend! And if your not american and/or dont celebrate Fourth of July, just pretend you do so that way you can have an excuse to celebrate, relax, and have fun! The past couple days every which way I look I see fireworks! I love this time of year!!

Inspired by Kardashian's

So I was actually half-tempted to dedicate another blog to the Kardashian's..eh going a bit to the extreme tho lol- going a bit far but can we just make it a Kardashian month? Seriously, I have been so inspired by them since I watched the premiere on Sunday.

Loves:
Kourtney's House- OMG Love it! Kourtney is definitely the more shabby chic one of the group, I love her new home! It has character! The white cabinetry, Blue Shutters, Love Love Love it! Her's is the most different house of them all.

I cannot find a pic of Kourtney's new house!! Damn! I wanted everyone else to gush with me! Oh well here's a picture of her that Is so beautiful! I love her makeup! I like the bright lip and bold eyes together, I def. wanna do a FOTD with this as inspiration!

Jenner's House Makeover- They did a beautiful job on the house, I absolutely love it! I actually do love the entry way tile at the Jenner's- black & white blocks. It reminds me so much of Cher Horowitz(s?) house. Clueless was my favorite movie growing up, I used to try to dress like her and I would do drawings of what I thought the rest of her house looked like! haha I was a dork even then! so the Jenner's house is a bit nostalgic for me, I have to say (: The decorator is Jeff Andrews.

Jenner's house. Dining room.

Jenner Kitchen: love that Back-splash & and the oven

Kim & Kris are so adorable we all know that she has been looking for love forever now, right? Having met all of her boyfriends (on television, of course) I have to say that they are cutest together. You can really tell they love each other- so exited to see what is to come with those 2. I think I like Kris as much as I like the Bruiser just from seeing the 2 minute clip of him at the beginning of the show, along with the trailer.


I found this on google, and the website mentioned this is a pic at the Jenner house the night they were engaged:

To just fill you in on my thoughts for the past Kardashian year: I didn't really get too much into Khloe and Lamar mainly because of Rob.....& Khloe... I have to admit. I however, did love and enjoy Kim & Kourtney Take NYC. It seems as if Kourtney is growing up (for lack of a better word) and we all used to hate Scott right?! Ever since K&K in NYC...maybe even a little before that- I can see Kourtney's attraction to him...he has a huge personality. My bf will even watch Kardashian's, and he will actually like it (trust me, its hard for him..more of a show for the girls) if Bruce & now if Scott are in it.

I love these Promo Pics- Khloe

So am I the biggest Kardashian/Blog dork for actually taking notes during the show?!? You dont hafta tell me, I already know (:

The shoes that Kim tripped on at the dinner...yes those have made an appearance on my blog before! The Spring Trends post a did a while back....

ah ha! great minds think alike...me and kim...are now besties! now only if I could start a shoe fund and actually buy them- Louboutin (mega) heel- it is too bad she tripped on them...I will let that slide. god I love her whole outfit at the dinner, she looked stunning. I just love Kim so much!

Whose Side Are You On?

Kourtney & Khloe vs. Kris - They are both kinda right- thats a tie

Khloe vs. Kim - Kim's - she was there for Khloe when she married Lamar after only like a month. And Khloe mentions that Kim is a "relationship girl"- I have to admit that I am the same way...I always have a boyfriend- I am happy that Khloe apologized to her in the end. So funny when she said "I ain't no basketball wife honey, he is a reality star husband" ha! that is so true! I honestly would not know who any of these athlete's are if it wasn't for the Kardashain's, would you?

Rob vs. Kim - Kim again for sure- Wow she looked like really pissed at him when she mentioned he's only is nice to her when he needs something...Idk what his problem has been but all I have to say to him and his attitude is no.

Favorite Kardashian for the season:
I think it's going to be Kourtney....or Kim.

Cute Storage and Organization Tip

hey everybody! My major used to be Architectural & Interiors I have an obsession with being organized and I just love little touches in a room. I am really fascinated with architecture and interiors, so I am always on the hunt for great adorable deals. I picked up some stuff recently pick little things up all the time so I wanted to share some things with you guys I am sure you will all enjoy!

I was shopping at Big Lots and decided between this or Revlon Colorstay invisible lip-liner....I was not sold in that "invisible" mess (anybody tried it?) so I opted for the much more practical, useful high-heel ring holder! Dont you love?!

Me and BFFF had to drive her mama out to Pittsburgh to catch a plane this past weekend so we decided to stop at Ikea while we were out there. I am really crazy about organization especially when it comes to paper everywhere. Something about seeing a bunch of paper on the floor makes me wanna puke! (im so weird, I know) Love these: 2 of them for 5 bucks!

Spring Trends (part 2 of 5) :Interiors

i love this one

Think: Antique, Vintage, Bold Stripes & Prints. When I think of trends for interiors, I think a piece, or a print that can also be considered timeless. With the color for the year declared by Pantone, this has been my color since I was born. The Pantone Color Of The Year is a bright pink color called Honeysuckle. It is supposed to reflect on nostalgia & have an energetic impression. Think: sweet, childhood memories! They were also going for really girly, and they nailed it on the head in my opinion!  "Courageous. Confident. Vital. A brave new color, for a brave new world"... And Bold it is! Here are some Honey Suckle, Bold Prints - Beautiful rooms I found.

"Let the bold spirit of Honeysuckle infuse you, lift you and carry you through the year. It’s a color for every day – with nothing “everyday” about it." -Pantone Spokes Person

 Like I said its not only the pink colors that are making their entry, its also the bold colors. The Picture above I think also reflects on the fashion trends of spring for this year which are shiny, metallics.

This is my absolute favorite textile I found for this spring! Love the Honeysuckle Pink with the bold print, but I also love the white, subtle background as well along with the birdie! So adorable!

These 3 prints are obviously not honeysuckle, but they are the interior trends. I love that Tiffany's blueish green on these 2 textile's & what I've been finding for textiles besides honeysuckle and bold colors are Peacocks, Birds, Shiny, and these Potted Flower looking prints. These are both nice examples of sheer beauty (no pun intended) but with that punch of color

I always loved the Pink & Brown together!

                                         

        

The next pictures are perfect idea's of vintage, antique, pink but with that fresh new look in opinion anyways...

No honeysuckle pink but still very pretty, love the ceiling, dont you?

I honestly love the "HoneySuckle" Kitchen. I feel they pull it off perfectly. If your going to go with hot pink cabinetry, Let the walls be white and the rest be very minimal! My bf would never let me do this, but if I lived alone, this would be my kitchen for sure!

Maybe with a backsplash like one of these....

and to prove that trends repeat themselves here are some things I got back in 2007 which are still as beautiful and fresh as they were when i bought them...

Bijoux Terner ($10 for all 3) I love these! I barely ever use them cuz they are so cute!

Bijoux Terner ($10..everything is if you were wondering) its a pillowcase..so cute right? How's that for bold colors?!

Chinese Box I Got At Target in the Dollar Section around Christmas.