1.  Urban Decay Naked Palate - I purchased this lovely little collection right before Christmas and we have had a world wind romance since then.  This is truly the best palate of eye colors I have ever owned.  There is a wide range of shimmer, glittery shadows to matte colors and frosty white/pinks to the darkest blacks and grays you will need.  The palate comes with an amazing brush that has to be about a $20 value on its own as well as a mini tube of their eyeshadow primer which is great as well.  It doesn’t beat my favorite from too faced but it does the job. For $50 you cannot beat this set of 12 beautiful neutral tones that will work in your everyday look.  FYI Urban Decay recently released Naked 2…look for it on my birthday list!

2.  Peachy flowers – There is something about having fresh flowers in your home that makes it feel more homey and inviting.  My mom is a florist so we have been around flowers for a long time and my new favorite are bouquets of peachy, neutral toned flowers.  Anything from roses to tulips, peonies and orchids.  There is something about their elegance and beauty that give me a different feeling from other brightly toned flowers. Try them in a neutral or white vase or for a pop of color try a turquoise vase!

3.  Kim Kardashian’s Ponytail Chain – On one of the last few episodes of “Kourtney and Kim take New York” Kim was rocking a sleek high ponytail adorned with a beautiful chain spanning from one side to the other.  I LOVED IT! I am not a huge fan of wearing a high pony on a normal basis because most of the time I come off looking like a cheerleader but what a fun and fabulous hair accessory that could work so well with so many things.  Kim just created a new line of jewelry called Belle Noel and the pony chains (that is what I am calling them) are available through the line.  $45 kinda steep to try out this new trend but I’m sure if I wait around Forever 21 will have something similar for $6.80 or so…gotta love it.

4.  Opal – I have always been fascinated by Opal, its color, reflection and look as well as its uniqueness; no two pieces look a like.  Throughout history, opal has been regarded as a stone of good fortune. In ancient times, precious opal was included among the noble gems; it was believed that the gem possessed magical properties and luck.  Well who doesn’t need a little magic and luck in their lives.  I was also told once that you should never receive opal from a loved one, it means bad things for the relationship, so opal is something that you must purchase for yourself.  I am currenly in love with vintage cocktail rings, there is something so garish about them that I think would be a nice conversation starter with an everyday outfit.

5.  Valspar Antiquing Glaze – I am a newbie when it comes to DIY / crafty projects at home but with the help of Pintrest and other DIY blogs out there I am becoming quite creative.  Valspar Antiquing Glze turns anything into a beautiful rustic masterpeice.  I recently used it on some old photo frames that I painted and it looks amazing, adding the right amount of age and distress to anything you need.  Search for it in Pintrest to get an idea of what people are using it for…its amazing!

What are your favorite things right now? Are you loving the items on my list?

-Drama mama out

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Christmas is by far one of my favorite times of the year and while I do love to shop for myself I love giving gifts as well. This year during my shopping efforts I have done great about not buying items for myself so instead of buying them I decided to blog them, much cheaper and not so greedy Here are a few things I would love to see under my tree this year!

New Camera – I toyed around with the idea of getting a fancier SLR camera to take great photos of my kids but I can’t sacrifice the convenience of a slim, point and shoot camera.  If I can’t carry the camera in my purse photos will never be taken, just being honest so this little Nikon purple camera seems like the way to go, its adorable, my favorite color and it comes with its own rechargable battery which is vital!

Britney or GaGa Tour DVD – I have seen both these ladies on tour recently and both shows were amazing…why not relive that at home on DVD?

Sewing Supplies – I just recently started sewing so I need all sorts of little odds and ends to make my job a little easier, a great pair of scissors, extra needles for my machine, fabric, thread etc.

Nail Polish and Nail Polish Accessories – I am in love with the stick on nail decals and fun nail polish colors.  I own way to many colors but I cannot get enough. I love OPI, Essie and I am grooving on the new Kardashian Kollection at Wal Mart.  Currently I am lusitng over Khole had a Lam-Lam and Sealed with a Kris and Rainbow in the S-Kylie, as well as Essie’s “Cocktail Bling” “Sole Mate” “Mink Muffs” “Glamour Purse” don’t forget Sally Hansen’s leopard and frock star nail polish strips

Marc Jacobs Daisy – This is my self proclaimed signature scent.  It is so versatile and I think that it easily transitions through the seasons.  I am currently out of the large bottle so obviously I need a refill but I would also love a roller ball version to travel with or keep at work or in my purse

Delicate Rose Gold Ring – I have been in love with rose gold since purchasing my Michael Kors Rose Gold rose gold watch last year.  It compliments my skin and hair color and I get so many comments on it so I want a rose gold ring and I am loving the look of this little bow ring or delicate hammered band.

Arrow Necklace – I am in love with this little teeny arrow necklace in gold/rose gold.  Wouldn’t it be adorable as an everyday peice that you pair with everything? So sweet and charming and so versatile.

Babushka Doll Water Carafe - I am in love with this sweet little water carafe for my bedside table.  It would be such a cute addition to my bedroom with a purpose.

Assorted Dresses/Clothes – I am in love with some of New York and Company’s new winter line.  So many great dresses and tops and their tailoring works so well with my silhouette that its almost a crime to NOT buy them.  Also they have crazy good coupons, like right now in stores all items are buy one get one free, yep FREE! CRAZY! I am in love with this little holiday dress and these super cute tops in atomic red.

Michael Kors Watch – Ok so kind of an extravagant gift but a girl can dream.  There are currently two different watches that I am lusting over, the horn with gold detail one and the Runway watch in brown.  Both are beautiful and would look amazing with almost anything!

What are you wishing for this Christmas?

-Drama mama out

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At any given time I have at least 10 items on my “favorite things” list.  I think this comes along with being a shopaholic :/

Happy Endings on ABC – This new show on ABC literally made me laugh out loud last week. It is a modern twist on Friends.  It follows 6 friends in their late twenties/early thirties which makes me happy, finally a comedy on TV that is focused on my age range. Don’t get me wrong, I love 90210 and Vampire Diaries but lets be honest sometimes episodes about prom and spring break and sexy vampires can make girls like me a bit bitter.

What do you think of my favorite things this week? What are your favorites? Leave them for me in the comments or tweet them to me @mlj2374

-Drama mama out

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In preparation for the Lady Gaga Concert I was having a serious fashion block.  Obviously I want to look effortlessly chic and cool while being comfortable as well, so what is a girl to wear? I decided on skinny jeans so that I would have a clear pallatte to work with, so all I had to do was shop for a fab top to go with the jeans..no biggie right?

After work I stopped in at Forever 21 for a session of speed shopping ( I had a late meeting after work) So I had 30 minutes to get in, find something fabulous and get out.  Well 6 tops, 2 necklaces, 1 pair of shoes and $90 later I exited Forever 21 with a plethora of options for this weekend’s concert.

What did I buy might you ask?

Forever 21 Lunch Break Shopping by mlj2374 featuring peep toe heels

Forever21 top, $15 Tribal print is in abundance at Forever…I couldn’t pass up this cropped oversize tribal top.  It is going to look so great over a tank with skinnies and the lace up cone heels below.

Forever21 racerback tank top, $9.80 I am in love with the color of this tank.  I am calling it AC Slater pink.  It is the obnoxious early 90s neon pink.  I am so exicted to wear it!

Forever21 peep toe heels, $25 These heels are super comfy and super cute.  With a lace up front and cone heel I think I will be dancing to the tunes of GAGA all night in these bad boys.

Forever21 chain necklace, $5.80 This is such a great staple piece of jewelry.  It can be worn with tanks or a cocktail dress…so versatile.

Forever21 chain necklace, $3.80 I am in love with this little medallion necklace..its says “Tree of Life” on it and at $4 it is a lot more affordable than some of the other gold medallion necklaces I have been lusting over.

Forever21.com – Sweaters – 2052468567, $28 This little crochet top is such a cool piece.  It could be layered over a tank and paired with jeans or it could be paired with a girly skirt to make a super cute spring date outfit.

Forever21.com – Fabulous Finds – 2069710191, $15I am in love with this cardigan.  The colors are super cool and its really light so its perfect for pairing with tanks in the spring

Forever21.com – Tops – 2055986000, $3.50 basic tank…how can you go wrong

What do you think I should wear to GAGA?

-Drama mama out

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I was absolutely inspired by Forence Welch, of Florence and the Machine’s copper gown at the Oscars tonight.  The color of this gown was captivating and made such a statement on her beautiful skin.  I am partial to this color becuase I am fiar complected and i find that it looks so great on people with a fair complexion, so great that I color my hair copper

I also think that copper is the absolute best of the metallics, it never comes of looking cheapy like gold and silver can and its always a unique metallic choice.

So here are a few items that I am loving in copper right now.

Copper by mlj2374 on Polyvore.com

What do you think of copper? What is your favorite metallic? Would you wear any of these copper items?

-Drama mama out

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