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Disney Villains of 2013 Collaboration; ELF Look Books Maleficent & Ursula

Between the two of these you may be covered for your eye makeup through all the seasons. Transition colors and a highlight would be the only addition I would suggest. These were purchased for me by my lovely boyfriend who knows my Disney obsession. I received two palettes and the nail polish set which will be shown in a different post. These sets are nice for beginners as well since you receive mascara, eye liners, primer and an eye shadow brush. Plus the six eye shadows and the lip gloss. Additionally each palette tells you how to accomplish a day and night look. Plus lets be real, the packaging is absolutely adorable. The eye shadow consistency is very nice. They were all about the same consistency and opacity. The lip gloss is pretty pigmented but I would suggest using it over a liner or lipstick to help staying power. The…

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A visit to the Morris Arboretum; Autumn begins

A week or so ago my boyfriend and I visited the Philadelphia Morris Arboretum. Yes you heard me right this little gem of 175 acres resides just within the Philadelphia boundaries. If you love Longwood Garden but feel it’s a bit of a travel the Morris Arboretum will give you some of that vibe. It is an oasis within the city life for sure and its located right near Chestnut Hill College on Germantown Pike. Until a few years ago I did not even know this place existed. But since I’ve found this place I’ve gone a few times during some of our nicest weather. This fall you can experience the change of the flowers and trees as well as check out the Scarecrow section that local children and groups made. You can even vote for your favorite! Be sure to check their calendar because they often have events going…

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Ageless Derma Ruby Satin Lip Gloss Review

AgelessDerma’s Satin Lip Gloss is a part of their mineral makeup line. This product is not tested on animals and is 4.77 Grams at a price of $15.00 US. The color I was sent to review was Ruby. This color is very buildable on its own and is fantastic over a nice universal classic red like NYX’s round lipstick in Snow White. Perfect addition when you are looking for a pretty red pout that helps make your lips fuller. Their pamphlet states “Ageless Derma Mineral Makeup uses only the finest pharmaceutical grade ingredients, with potent antioxidants and 100% pure minerals, to create an all in one makeup range that looks and feels great.” It also states that they are paraben free, includes vitamin A, E and Green Tea to prevent wrinkles. It uses all natural ingredients, protects from UV Rays and helps the healing process. Mineral makeup is a great…

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Styled September: Soft Earthy tones

This is my second official STYLED post. (The Eshakti one didn’t count if you have been following along.) I’m not big, crazy into fashion, not that I don’t love certain things or that I don’t keep up with the fashion news but simply because I can’t afford it at the present time. Slowly but surely I’m trying to add pieces to my wardrobe that can work for me. Layering is my best friend allows me to wear the same pieces in multiple seasons styled different ways. I do feel like there are slim pickin’s for full figured women and STYLED is my journey to discover how to flaunt what we’ve got. This time around I’m wearing my trusty black jacket (literately the only jacket I own, I’m working on getting more) because it was chilly in South Jersey when night was falling. I’m wearing typical jeans and comfy shoes though…

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A Trip to the Cape May Zoo in South Jersey

I would just like to say that the snow leopards in this area have been popping out babies left and right. (There are also cubs at the Philadelphia Zoo.) I visited the Cape May Zoo last year but it was an hour before closing so we zipped through it. This time I got to look at everything (Except the otters weren’t out *Super Sad Face*). Here are some photos from the day! When was the last time you visited a zoo?

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5 Little Black Dresses under $50

It’s September again and with that means the weather (here on the east coast) is going to get colder soon. But regardless every woman needs a little black dress and I’ve found in my search over the years that finding a little black dress that compliments a curvy girl can sometimes be hard. Here are five fall fashion finds for the plus-sized girl, in that little black dresses that will make you swoon and won’t break the bank. $47.25 at ASOS $40.00 at Fashion to Figure $34.00 at Fashion to Figure $29.53 at ASOS $24.80 at Forever21 I picked dresses that would work for different body shapes. Personally I wouldn’t wear the faux leather dress but leather is big right now and edgy. My favorites are the lace dresses. Where did you find your perfect little black dress?

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How to: Pinterest hover image button with custom hover images for blogger and wordpress

I’ve had a number of people ask me how to create or add the Pinterest hover to their site. Here is the much requested information as well as some pre-made hover images from me to you. I can also make you a personalized image for your hover to better match your site’s theme by color, font, shape, pattern or transparency. Pricing is $10 and you can contact me at cdonnelly@geekowl.com. Right click and save as for any image you want to use below. Do not direct link. Thank you. To use an image above replace the pinButtonURL image in the code below. How to install the Pinterest hover image button: Blogger: Go to Template > Edit HTML. WordPress: Go to Administration > Appearance > Editor > footer.php. Locate the </body> tag near the bottom of the template. (Click within the code window and use ctrl+f for quick page…

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