The month of May...

The month is damn near over with and I just realized that I haven't posted a thing!! While I can't make up for lost time, I can tell you  a little about what's been going:

* I booked my first wedding cake!! It's for the second week in June so I've been busy getting ready for that! I was nervous at first until the bride-to-be told me that she actually wanted a Kroger cake but the groom (my cousin) said no!! On my worst day I can blow a Kroger cake outta the water! Now that I know her expectations (or lack thereof), the nerves just vanished! Ha! Moving on...

* Last Friday I lost one of my jobs. I've never been fired from a job before... The first day I was all messed up but now I'm dealing with it (what's done is done) and I'm in the process of picking up the pieces. Thanks sweet Jesus for IKEA, they've really been doing everything possible to help me out right now! Now if only I can become full time...(wink, wink/nod, nod)

* I recently joined an online dating service (the free version) called HowAboutWe.com and it's actually kinda cool!! Don't know if I'll get a date out of it but I definitely plan on stealing some of the dates that others have suggested on the site!

I haven't been doing much makeup either (bummer!) but I do have 2 looks to share with you all (hooray!)

Sunset Over the Ocean:

Black & Blue Liner:

*ignore the work badge...LOL!!

  

April FOTD: Last Week

Once again, I only did 2 this week which gives me a total of 12 for the month (or 3 shy of my goal)... Even though I didn't reach my goal I'm still proud of me! 12/30 isn't that bad considering a.) It was my first time doing this and b.) I work 2 jobs, bake cakes on the side AND started back going to the gym!!

So without further adieu:

Day 23: Metallics

Day 24: Bold Brows

Gold is always a safe color for me but I really enjoyed doing the bold brows! It was my first time attempting and got tons of compliments!! I used lip liner but I think the next time I try it, I'll take the guru's suggestions and use lipstick...DEFINITELY will be doing this again!

April FOTD: Week 3

This shit is tough!! LOL!! I did accomplish 2 more looks this week though...

Day 16: Bronzed Beauty

Day 17: I Never Wear This Color (Lime Crime's Dragon Scales)

Things I learned this week:

     *Because I was trying to avoid looking orange or unnatural, I went light with the bronzer and ended up looking too natural...#GoBigOrGoHome

     *Idk why I don't wear Dragon Scales more often but I'm gonna fix that!! #SuperPretty

I would've KILLED Day 20 (Rainbow Brite)!!! I didn't have enough time to do what I wanted so I skipped it... Besides, I do bright eyes ALL. THE. TIME!!! LOL!! Anywho...

Hits or Misses...what do you guys think?

April FOTD: Week 2

This week was definitely not as productive as the previous week but I did accomplish 2 of the looks and here they are:

Day 10: Ombre

Day 11: All About Liner

I'm not too fond of the ombre look...my "nude" color was too shimmery but I absolutely loved doing the 2 liners!! Tons of compliments came my way that day!! :-) What do you think?

April FOTD: Week 1

So once again, my goal for Nymphette's challenge calendar is to do at least half...I'm off to a good start! Here's pics from days 1-6:

Day 1: Bold Lips

Day 2: Coral

Day 3: Shop Your Stash

Day 4: Color Blocking

Day 5: Monochromatic

Day 6: Mermaid

Wedding Day/Dottie's Birthday Night

On Saturday, March 17th at 1pm, Mujer married the man she loves!! Tons of pics so I'll jump right to it!

*Mujer*

*Pun'kin and I*

*Almost time...*

*Mujer and I*

*Mujer and the in-laws*

*San Fran with the new son and grandson in-law*

*Cake!!*

*First cut...*

Then that night...



My first attempt at a double wing

A closer look...

Happy 26th Born Day Cuz!!!

Forever Friends

When I was in middle school, I had 2 bestfriends, Erin and Trevina. They both left before high school and we just kinda grew apart. Erin ended up doing me dirty but Trevina, I had always wondered about. Fast forward 13 years: She contacts me on FB about 2 months ago and it turns out she lives 2 towns over from me!! We set up a date to meet up and this is the look I came up with:

This is Trevina...

...and we've been thick as thieves ever since!!

Nita's Wedding

Congratulations goes out to my childhood friend for marrying the love of her life! They are adorable together and I wish them the best! #BlackLove While I didn't make the wedding, I did make the reception. Here's the look I went with:

The bride and I...

April Challenges...

So the wonderful Nymphette just posted her April FOTD Challenge Calender and while I will not be participating in all of these, I plan on at least doing a look for half!! Sooo excited!! I've kinda been in a funk lately and rebelling against makeup (I honestly don't know what's up with that...) but it looks like I'm baaack!!! Be on the lookout for some awesome makeup from moi!! #TooGeeked Check it out!! Maybe we could do some together... :-)

February 14th

Hi! My name is Dani and I am single...

While the rest of the world is celebrating Valentine's Day, in my world, today is just Tuesday the 14th...5 days until my birthday. I'm not bitter. If you're happy and in love, more power to you and I wish you the best but every year on this day it just reminds me of my singleness. I feel like an outcast...like if I'm not in a relationship and doing something on this day then I'm some type of freak!! Well I've owned my single status and if you're single, you should too!! Even though I worked both jobs today I made sure to do my face up and when I get done writing this, I will be treating myself to pizza, beer and Beetlejuice (I know it's late but damn it, SO!!)...it gets no better than that!!

If there's anybody else out there who is single and lovin' it too, I bid you a WONDERFULLY FANTABULOUS SINGLES AWARENESS DAY!!! I hope you made it a special one because you deserve it!!

xoxo,

IKEA Holiday Party 2011

I know I'm late, but our holiday party last Thursday was sooo much fun!!! Mostly everybody was dressed nice, good food, my boy Kerry on the 1's & 2's, great raffle prizes (even though I didn't win a thing!) and lots&lots&lots of dancing!!

Here are a few of my favorite pics from that nite:

*kisses*

*Dwan Peace Dance*

Joey and Muffin

Joey and Brandon

 

Muffin

*The Crew*

For anybody wondering, here are the products I used:

EYES:

*Primer Potion, Urban Decay

*Medium Brown, Bronze & Champagne Eyeshadows, Flirt!

*Eyeshadow in Brun, MAC

*Eyeliner Pencil in Phone Number, MAC

*Smoky Cream Liner in Must Have, Sephora

*BadGal Lash, Benefit

*Lashes #106 in Black, Ardell

LIPS:

*Lip Pencil in Cork, MAC

*Multiplex 3D Lipgloss in 3D, LORAC

FACE:

*High Beam, Benefit

*All Firm Makeup (Foundation) in Level 5 Warm, Good Skin

*All-Over Face Stick in Golden Peach, e.l.f.

*Harmony Trio Bronzer in Bronze, Sephora

*Sheertone Shimmer Blush in Peach Twist, MAC