First Aid Kit is flawless. I'm super excited that they're coming out with a new album, and if this single is anything to go by, it's going to kick their other stuff out of the water.
Laura Marling's new album "A Creature I Don't Know" is flawless. She, Florence Welch, Ingrid Michaelson, Dallas Green, Tegan & Sara, and Max Beamis are the epitome of singer/songwriters in my opinion. But Marling is probably my ultimate inspiration when it comes down to it. But yes, lots of good new music going on lately and I'm stoked for the new year's music scene.
Making big life decisions and I feel like because of them, I'm headed in the right direction. I'm excited to see these new developments through, no matter how hard they are. But they're good things; healing things.
My mom has a surgery this week and I'm nervous... For as many times as I've had surgery/medical problems, it's always worse when it's someone you love; watching them hurt, watching them struggle, waiting and worrying for their safety. The recovery for this surgery is about two/three months, so that should be interesting. I'm just trying to keep a positive attitude and working on keeping her morale up as well. We went through the power of attorney paperwork today while we waited for her blood testing, and I almost broke down crying. What she wants if this happens, what she wants if that happens, what music/poems/readings she'd like at her service if something were to go wrong and if I'll sing for it, what I should tell the family, etc. I don't like thinking about it at all.
Elf is starting to use her back leg. She thinks she can jump, but she can't. She tried climbing out of her outside cage tonight. my mom was outside watching her, but I was changing really quick so she wouldn't ruin my shirt, and she was freaking out since I wasn't outside with her. But I let her walk around the carpeted bedroom for a bit so she wouldn't slip (like she does on the wooden floors). She's getting so much better. And now that she's stronger, that'll be less stress on everyone.
Found a Macy's giftcard the other day and bought something I've wanted for a long time: Urban Decay's Naked Palette. Despite how it may seem, I don't actually wear makeup on a day to day basis. And if I do put some on (unless something special is going on or I feel inclined to do a full face) I just quickly spot treat, stain my lips, fill in my eyebrows, and use mascara; it's pretty effortless and still looks put together. But I digress. Anyway! I bought this shadow palette for a few different reasons:
-When I do a full face, I usually go with neutral eyes, and a bold-ass lip. (I have a makeup favorites/daily blog I'm working on if anyone is interested in the lip colors) And the entire palette is a range of beautiful nudes, browns, tans, subtle peaches, blacks, and greys.
-It's diverse. Which probably sounds weird, but no two looks are the same and I think that's really important in a collection like this.
-I'm drawn to neutrals. Plain and simple, when it comes to eyes, they're my favorites to work with. Occasionally I'll break out a blue shadow, purple, or green (just because they compliment my eyes), but if I do use shadow, 98% of the time, it's in a neutral shade.
-It's an investment.
I'm just really excited to get it and mess around with the colors. I don't actually wear shadows that much, even when I do a full face, but I have a feeling this palette will change my mind and routine. Also, it comes with Urban Decay's Original Primer Potion! I don't really prime my eyes ever, but this will help mascara, eyeliner, and of course shadows stay in place. All people do is rave about both products and I really can't wait to get my hands on them. Yadda, yadda, yadda. Also! At Macy's it's the cheapest I've ever seen the palette, so that's a definite plus.
My face is almost completely clear! I'm so happy. I've been spot-treating with the tea-tree water, and alternating moisturizers, but the real gem is the sea scrub. I'm always excited when I get new face products, but I've never been this excited about anything that I stick on my face and then wash off a minute later. Sunday I'm going to make my peach + yogurt face mask and my yogurt + almond + oatmeal body scrub to pamper both me and my mother before things get ridiculous crazy/difficult. I think it'll be a nice treat to have a home-made spa day with my best friend!
Crappy webcam photo before bed! It's grainy, but you can see there's no spots/redness/irritation. I look ridiculously tired.
But anyway, I have a full day tomorrow.
Sleep well, everyone!
Cheers.
