On The Mend!

I'm starting to feel better!  I don't think I've been this happy since I started my countdown to Christmas lol.  I actually ate a real meal yesterday.  We went out to a restaurant in the next town over called Jennifer's and I had the Shrimp Dill Soup and 10 Grilled Shrimp platter.  Yes, I love shrimp lol.  I often get that Seinfeld joke, "Hey Ashley, the ocean called, they're running out of shrimp!"  I can't help it though, it's so good and the chef at this restaurant is quite possibly the best chef in the world.  Plus, the meal was only $10, and you would not believe the large amounts of food you get.  I have to be careful though because I lost close to 10 pounds this week with not being able to eat and all and I really don't feel like gaining that all back.  It was just good to have a huge meal after only eating yucky jell-o and chocolate pudding all week.  I never want to see those products again!

Today Jeff and I are heading into a town about 30-45 minutes away for some shopping.  Well, first we have to go to the vet to pick up Dixie's heart worm pills for the season, then we are going grocery shopping and maybe some other shopping as well.  Who knows!  We were supposed to go to Subway for lunch because I am obsessed with their 3 grams of fat turkey breast on flat bread, but I think I might have overdone it last night a wee bit and my mouth is a little sore today.  So maybe we'll skip that. 

Ever get that feeling like someone is staring at you?  I just did and I looked behind me and my cat Sampras is sitting in the middle of the room just staring at me and not moving at all.  *Looks again*... he's still doing it.  CREEPY CAT!

-Ashley

So Hungry...

I never realized how much I depended on food until I had this wisdom teeth surgery.  I know that kind of sounds bad, but after eating only fat-free chocolate pudding and raspberry jell-o for 4 days, you can really start to miss your old favourites.  I can't actually believe I'm saying this, but I am beginning to HATE pudding!  I used to love it!  I guess when you are forced to eat nothing but for days though, you get really sick of it.  Oh how I wish I could chew!

Also, something else happened today with my damn mouth.  I went for a 2 hour nap, woke up, and the left side of my face was swollen so bad that part of my eye is shut.  This is a new thing.  Is this supposed to happen?  Ugh I just want all of this to go away, I am hungry, losing unhealthy amounts of weight in such a short period of time, and man oh man is that turkey breast on flat bread from Subway ever calling my name.

-Ashley

EDIT:  Okay now my eye looks like I've been in a boxing match, its all black and blue.  YAY *rolls eyes*.

In Pain

Well I got my 4 wisdom teeth out on Saturday.  Can I just say that this is the worst pain of my life?  I'm serious.  I've broken my wrist in 2 places, had a concussion, broken my foot, and had a needle in my back when I pinched my sciatic nerve, and all of that put together is like a happy dream compared to what I am feeling right now.  Ugh, I just wish it would go away!  I had no pain before this, the teeth were not hurting me at all!  Obviously this was so sort of money scam by the oral surgeon because I am certain that they didn't need to come out.  Once again, someone in the field of dentistry proving how loyal they are to the Devil!

It was so weird though.  I don't remember anything about the surgery, I don't even remember going to sleep.  The last thing I remember was a nurse guy telling me that my veins were small, then he said "okay, poke!" and I was gone.  The doctor told me before hand that I was not going to be put right out, that I was going to get the gas and be half awake during the whole procedure.  LIAR!  I was put right out, there was no gas at all.  I honestly think I should sue.  Doctors are NOT supposed to lie to their patients about what is going to be done to them.  Son of a bitch!

I'm on 3 medications.  Tylenol 3's (which aren't working for pain at all!), penicillin to make sure that no infection starts, and steroids to keep the swelling down.  Of course they only gave me 2 days worth of steroids so I'm finished them and my face is swelled up like a balloon.  *Sigh*, nothing is going right for me.

There is one slight upside to all this though.  Because my mouth feels like a thousand rusty nails are being hammered into it, I can't eat a whole lot because it's extremely painful and my mouth won't open wide enough to fit anything there.  I've been living off of Jell-o.  Anyways, the good thing is I've lost 6 pounds!  Yay me!  I still hate dentists though, and everyone who works in that field of work!

-Ashley

My ENTIRE Makeup Collection

I joined this makeup forum called Makeup Talk and there is a section in there where people post pictures of their makeup collections.  I thought this was a cool idea (plus I'm bored lol), so I decided to do it and post the pics here.  Okay, here goes!

This is where I store everything.  It's in a wall unit beside my desk in the the living room.

My 2 palettes from Coastal Scents: 78 Eye Shadow and Blush Combo Palette(left) and 88 Ultra Shimmer Eye Shadow Palette(right)

NYX Ultra Pearl Mania Pigments that I put into better containers.  The jars they came in had such a small opening that not even a Q-tip could fit in!  I got these from Cherry Culture.  The 4 on the far right column are not NYX, they are miscellaneous.

The Large Makeup Collection from E.L.F.  I got this for my birthday last year.

The Mini Makeup Collection from E.L.F. and a palette that is half lip colours and half eye shadows from The Colour Workshop.  The Elf palette was free with a coupon code this site was having!

More stuff from E.L.F.!  4 creme eye shadow duos that I use as bases, 2 eye shadow duos, and 2 eye brightening quads.

This is just some random eye shadow that I picked up at Wal-Mart or something like that.  The Wet n' Wild palette is called "Vanity" and it has 3 matte and 3 shimmer shades.  WOW it is so pigmented!  Pretty good for only $6! 

My eye primers.  I can't put eye shadow on without an eye primer because my lids are so oily that my eye shadow creases and this helps with that.  On the top left I have an Eye Poxy 2 Primer from Coastal Scents, don't ever buy this.  It is so crappy, its hard as a rock!  Below that is a NYX eye shadow base from Cherry Culture.  It's really good.  In the middle I have 2 Aloette Heavenly Sheen eye primers (one in a box) that I just got from some lady in building who was having an Aloette party.  So far its pretty good.  Below that are 2 E.L.F. primers.  The black one is like a big concealer stick and the one below is a mineral one.  That's my all time favourite one!  On the right side in a Wet n' Wild Idol Eyes creme eyeshadow base pencil.  I got it at Wal-mart.

My mascaras.  The only ones I like here are the Covergirl Lash Blast Luxe, Lash Blast Volume, and Lash Blast Length.  They are awesome!  Especially the volume one, it's my favourite.  The Volume Exact clumps way to much, the Maybelline Colossal is CRAP, way too much product gets on the brush, and the E.L.F. one was a free gift and its too wet. 

Eyeliners.  Just a bunch of miscellaneous ones from Cherry Culture, E.L.F., and Wal-Mart. 

These are my face products.  I forgot to put my blush in there though, it's NYC Blush in Riverside Rose.  Here we have my Covergirl Trublend foundation in 405 Ivory, my Maybelline Dream Matte Powder in Medium Honey, my NYX Loose Powder in Translucent, and my Covergirl Invisible concealer.  All of this was bought at Wal-Mart.

Here are my lip sticks/glosses.  The bottom row is all NYC lipstick bought at Well.ca except for that blue one, that's a Covergirl.  The rest are gloss and lipsticks bought from Aloette, Ebay, Wal-Mart, and Cherry Culture.

Okay the last things are my brushes.  There is a full set from Coastal Scents and a full set from E.L.F.  I just use some glass containers and sand I got from Dollarama to keep them in place.

Well, that's about it for now.  I did just purchase a new 78 colour NYX eye shadow palette from Cherry Culture, but it just got shipped out today so it won't be here for another week or so.  I hope you all like my collection!

-Ashley

40 Beauty Questions

I love doing these, they such a great waste of time!
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Skincare
How many times do you wash your face daily?
Twice: Once in the morning when I shower and once at night before I go to bed
What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo)
Combination... I have an oily forehead and noise and dry cheeks
What is your current facial wash?
AcneFree Purifying Cleanser
Do you exfoliate?
Yes, but only on Monday's and Friday's because exfoliating too much can be damaging to your skin.
What brand do you use?
St. Ives Apricot Scrub
What moisturizer do you use?
Garnier Skin Naturals Lift with spf 16 for the morning and Garnier Skin Naturals Lift Night Creme for the night
Do you have freckles?
No
Do you use eye cream?
No, but I want to get some
Do you or did you have acne prone skin?
I do, but I am trying desperately to take care of it.  So far, it's a struggle but I think I am gaining some ground!
Did you ever have to use Pro-activ?
No, mostly because it's so damn expensive.  I use the AcneFree 3-step system.  It's the same as Pro-Activ, but way cheaper and you don't need to join a club or anything.

Makeup
What foundation do you use?
Covergirl Trublend in the colour 405: Ivory
How about concealer?
Covergirl Invisible Concealer in the colour Fair
Do you know your undertone color?
No
What do you think of fake eyelashes?
They are okay, but they seem to fall off me very easily.
Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months? 
Yes, if you don't you can get eye infections from all the bacteria that builds up in the tube.
What brand of mascara do you use?
Covergirl Lash Blast Volume in the BEST mascara in the universe!
Sephora or MAC?
Neither, way to to expensive for me and you can get just as good products or even better for way cheaper if you just know where to look ;)
Do you have a MAC Pro-card?
Nope
What makeup tools do you use in make up application?
Foundation brush, powder brush, blush brush, concealer brush, eye shader brush, eye contour brush, eye blending brush, eye liner brush, spoolie 
Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?
I would never wear eye shadow with a primer.  My favourite is the ELF Mineral Eye Primer, but I am running out so I just bought 2 Aloette Heavenly Sheen Eye Primers and I also have a NYX Eyeshadow Base.
For the face?
I just use my Garnier Skin Natural Lift with spf 16 as a primer.  Face moisturizers work the same as primers.
What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?
Probably NYX Ultra Pearl Mania pigment in "True Purple"
Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?
Pencil because my hand is not steady enough to use a liqud
How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?
Never
What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?
They are my favourite because they are so pigmented and pack with colour, but they are really messy to use.
Do you use mineral makeup?
I have never tried them, but I would like too.
What is your favourite lipstick?
NYX Round Lipstick in Harmonica
How about lip gloss?
Covergirl something... it's in my purse and I don't know where that is right now lol.  It's a really nice sparkle light pink
What is your favourite blush to use?
N.Y.C. Powder Blush in Riverside Rose or the light pink blush in my Coastal Scents 78 palette... it doesn't have name
Do you buy your makeup on ebay?
I bought a lip gloss on Ebay once and it was chunky and gross when I got it.  I would never buy from Ebay again.
Do you like drugstore makeup?
I LOVE drugstore makeup!  You can find some really good things if you look hard enough and the prices can't be beat!
Do you go to CCO's? (cosmetic company outlets)
I don't think there are any of those in Canada, I've searched lol
Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?
Maybe, but its not want I want to do for a living so maybe not
Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?
I was when I first started out.  Now I think I am pretty good.
Name a makeup crime that you hate?
Drawn on eyebrows lol.  Its GROSS and looks as fake as it really is!
Do you like colourful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones?
Depends on the day.  If its a regular, lazy day, neutrals like brown, tan, and creme.  If it's a party night, bright bold colours like blue, green, and purple!
Which celebrity always has great make up?
I don't know, I don't pay attention to celebrities.
If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item, what would you use?
Probably foundation, so the imperfections on my face are covered up.
Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?
Yes, I walk the dog without makeup and stuff like that.  When I am going to see people though, I put makeup on.
Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?
Sometimes, as long as I have a pair of earrings on.
In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?
NYX.
What do you think of Makeup??
I hated it when I was a teenager, but now I can't see myself without it!  I love it, it's so fun to play around with.

Wisdom Teeth Out This Saturday

Oh gosh guys, I am really scared about getting my wisdom teeth out.  I know I can't avoid it and it will end up being beneficial to me in the end, but I am really not looking forward to this.  I mean, I'm sure that if I had some kind of surgery in the past I would not be as worried, but this is the first surgery I will ever have, and I am 22 years old.  The worst things that ever happened to me were my broken wrist in high school and my broken foot last fall but neither required surgery, I was just in a cast for 6 weeks for both.  I've heard these horror stories where people go in for routine things and don't wake up from the anaesthetic.  I am actually having nightmares, I can't sleep at all.  What if I am allergic to the drugs they put in me, I wouldn't know because I've never been in contact with them before.  Ugh, I'm going crazy.

I got a consent form in the mail that I have to sign and bring with me on the surgery day.  Listen to this garbage, it says "Do not wear makeup and remove all body piercings".  So not only am I going to look like a chipmunk when my mouth is all swollen, but I won't even have makeup on to look at least a little good.  Dammit all to hell!  I hardly ever leave the house without makeup, it's just my thing, you know? 

Oh well, I guess there really is nothing I can do to avoid this procedure.  I guess there is a good thing happening that will make me happy: Ipod Touch with tax refund... woo hoo!  Next month, that is.  I need it, my Ipod only holds 15 minutes of battery charge and it freezes all the time.  Plus, I need it for when I have to stand guard downstairs over my laundry for 4 hours.  Stupid apartment building jerks!

-Ashley

50 Questions Tag

I got this from Elle (allthatglitters21) on YouTube.  Forward it on if you like!

Where were you 3 hours ago?
I was downstairs guarding my laundry from the crazy old woman who is in the apartment beside me and like to steal my bras and panties

Who are you in love with?
Jeffrey Miller!


Have you ever eaten a crayon?
No, but I have licked one too see what it tasted like... it tastes like wax.

Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you?
Pencil holder, post-it-notes, fake flower, earrings, glasses case, hand creme bottle, Q-tips... I love pink lol

When is the last time you went to the mall?
Oh gosh, I don't even remember... over 6 months ago that's for sure.  I shop online or just go to Wal-Mart

Are you wearing socks right now?
Yes, they are white and pink

Does your family have a car worth over $2,000?
Well, our old Ethel is still hanging in there, but we just got her 3 years ago for $10,000 so I guess so

When was the last time you drove out of town?
I don't drive, but Jeff drove us to Kenora on Saturday

Have you been to the movies in the last 5 days?
No, the last movie I saw was "Avatar" and that was over Christmas holidays

Are you hot?
Temperature wise, a little bit.  Sexy wise, no lol

What was the last thing you had to drink?
I'm drinking Coke Zero right now, it must be good, it's recommended by my dietitian!

What are you wearing right now?
Black pants, brown tank top, socks, bra, panties, slippers

Do you wash your car or let the car wash do it?
I prefer to go the 'baleen' car washes lol

Last food that you ate?
Cheese and crackers snack pack

Where were you last week at this time?
Probably sitting exactly where I am right now

Have you bought any clothing items in the last week?
Yes, on Saturday I bought a pair of pants and 4 shirts

When is the last time you ran?
I technically "run" on my elliptical, so Friday

What's the last sporting event you watched?
Snowboard cross world cup on TSN

What is your favorite animal?
Killer whale

Your dream vacation?
I want to go to Greece sooooooo bad!

Last person's house you were in?
My friend Ric's I think

Worst injury you've ever had?
I tore a bunch of tendons my foot last fall and had to be in a cast.  I consider it worse than my broken wrist because I couldn't walk for 4 weeks and the hospital ran out of crutches for my height so Jeff and his friends made me crutches out of 2  hockey sticks, some tree branches, and foam... it was a site to see that's for sure.

Do you miss anyone right now?
Yes, I miss my family back in Ontario

Last play you saw?
"Leading Ladies", it was a play put on by our town

What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?
I'm not gonna lie... cleavage lol

What are your plans for tonight?
Nothing much

Who is the last person you sent a MySpace message or comment?
I don't own an EmoSpace

Next trip you are going to take?
Not sure yet

Ever go to camp?
Yes, Girl Guide Camp aka. "You have a concussion?  I don't care, you'll make a fire if I say you will!"

Were you an honor roll student in school?
I was when I was younger (I skipped grade 3!), but in my high school years I stayed around the high 70's low 80's

What do you want to know about the future?
Nothing really, I want to be surprised

Are you wearing any perfume or cologne?
No, Jeff won't by my favourite perfume because a small bottle of it is $60 lol

Are you due sometime this year for a doctor's visit?
No

Where is your best friend?
At work

How is your best friend?
He's fine

Do you have a tan?
No, but Summer is coming!

What are you listening to right now?
My typing noises

Do you collect anything?
Makeup

Who is the biggest gossiper you know?
Me lol

Last time you got stopped by a cop or pulled over?
About 3 years ago in Ontario, we didn't do anything though and we didn't get in trouble for anything

Have you ever drunk your soda from a straw?
I always do, but we are out of straws so right now I'm not :(

What does your last text message say?
I don't have a cell phone

Do you like hot sauce?
Not really, but I like spicy food

Last time you took a shower?
About 3 hours ago

Do you need to do laundry?
No, I did it this morning

What is your heritage?
Canadian

Are you someone's best friend?
I don't know

Are you rich?
HA!  I wish!

What were you doing at 12AM last night?
Sleeping

Kenora Road Trip

Jeff and I went on a road trip to Kenora, Ontario today.  It's about 2 hours away from where we live in Manitoba.  Usually if we go to Kenora, we go with other people but this time we decided to go by ourselves and I'm kind of glad we did because it was so much fun spending the whole day together.  Plus, I took my JVC Everio digital camcorder along and taped 43 minutes of the adventure!

We originally were going for beer because "The Beer Store" does not exist in Manitoba and Jeff wanted some Ontario beer.  They don't sell Ontario beer in Manitoba.  Note that it was not for me, as I don't drink lol.  We also picked up some beer for some of Jeff's friends.  After that, we went to Wal-Mart to do a little shopping.  Yes, I shop at Wal-Mart and I don't really care if people think that is gross or cheap or whatever because they have good things for cheap prices and I really don't feel like spending $50 on a pair of pants when I can get just as good pants or better for $12, which is what I did today.  I got 4 shirts and they were only $3 each!  They are really nice I think.  I also got one pair of comfy black pants that are also kind of like dress pants so I can wear them out.  I also got a Wet n' Wild Colour Icon eyeshadow palette.  I heard about them on YouTube and from what people are saying and what I saw, I really wanted one.  They have 6 shadows in each one.  The one I got is called Vanity and it has 2 cream coloured shades (one matte, one shimmer), 2 light brown shades (one matte, one shimmer) and 2 dark brown shades (one matte, one shimmer).  The colours are super pigmented!  I was really amazed, especially it was only something like $5!  I really want to go back to Wal-Mart and get the 3 other palettes.  I also picked up a dark green kohl eye liner for St. Patty's Day.

After Wal-Mart, we wanted to eat but since we don't know the area that well we didn't know where to go for good food.  Jeff asked some lady on the street (who looked pretty dirty lol) where would be a good place to eat.  She directed us to a Chinese place called "Ho-Ho's".  I was a good choice, we got HUGE plates of food for only $10.95!  I couldn't even finish it all.  Plus, they had tickets on their place mats for a free game of bowling at the place next door.  Naturally we went after dinner and had a game.  It was fun, but I failed horribly lol.  Jeff beat me 144-96(?).  Anyways, it was really fun.

We then stopped at Tim Horton's to get coffee and chocolate milk and headed home.  I'm so happy that Jeff and I did this because we don't really get to do anything fun without people tagging along with us.  I hope that we will be able to do this more often.

-Ashley