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My Christmas Wish List

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My Wish List: 1. Nars Vault $500.00 (A girl can dream, right?!) 2. Dyson Hair Dryer $399.99 (I've heard great things about this hair dryer!) 3. Kat Von D Highlighter Palette $36.00 (I love her palettes) 4. Tarte Bronzer Palette $46.00 5. Minnie Mouse Wallet $36.00 6. Christmas Cookie Shower Gel/Bubble Bath $18.00 7. BBW Snow Lotion $12.50 8. BBW Gingerbread Hand Sanitizer $5.50 9. Michael Kors watch $302.00 10. BBW Coconut Candle $12.95 11. Kate Spade Phone Case $45.00 12. Michael Kors Backpack $368.00 13. HM Scarf $7.99 14. Lush Bath Bombs $8.95

Christmas Gift Guide: For Him

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No matter who the "him" in your life is, this gift guide will help you decide what to buy for that picky "him" in your life. The "him" in your life could be your boyfriend, your brother, dad and so on.     1. Shirt : Plaid shirts look so stylish and preppy on him. $98.00   2. Hat : All guys like hats, so you can't go wrong with this one. $26.00   3. Belt : You can't go wrong with a belt for Christmas for him! Any brand or color will be fine. $59.99   4.  Wash Bag : All guys need a wash bag to carry around their body wash, deodorant, etc. Any brand would work. $590.00   5. Wallet : He could always need a new wallet. It doesn't have to be brand name, but buy a decent one that will hold up well. $594.07   6. Watch : Every guy likes a nice watch, and this one doesn't disappoint. $150.00   7. Money Clip : Maybe not all guys take a money clip with them, but they should His money won't get lost if its nicely b...

Day 1 - Disney Land

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  Day 1 - Anaheim, California:   My parents and I flew from Las Vegas to the Orange County airport. We always go to California in December to visit my other grandmother, who lives in Orange County. My grandmother picked us up at the airport and then we drove to our hotel. Normally we stay at her house, but my grandmother decided to surprise me with a visit to Disney Land. I haven't been since I was ten, so I don't remember it that well. She wanted to buy me a car when I turned sixteen, but my parents forbade it, so this is her gift to me in lieu of a car. I am really excited and very thankful to be going. We checked into our hotel (Disneyland Hotel) and quickly unpacked. We ate dinner at Steakhouse 55 which is located in our hotel. I had the Filet Mignon ($45.00) and my grandmother and I split the duo of Crème Brulee ($12.00). I would highly recommend this everything was delicious. Reservations are suggested and the service was excellent. After the dinner, we went ...

Day 5 - Vegas

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What I Did: This morning we ate at Della's Kitchen. I had the Churro Waffle and my mom had the Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes and we shared a fruit bowl. Both of these were delicious and you will not be disappointed if you eat here. After breakfast, we went to the Linq Promenade located by the Strip. We had tickets to ride the High Roller, which I believe is the world's largest Ferris wheel. We did some shopping while waiting on our ride time of 12:00. The view was spectacular and it only costs twenty dollars to ride it. They do have night time rides and I can only imagine how beautiful that must be, but since we have a flight later in the day we had to do it early. After the ride, I grabbed a couple of cupcakes from the cupcake ATM. They have many flavors suitable for anyone, but I had the Sprinkle cupcake. My mom had the Red Velvet cupcake and both were delicious. Unfortunately, we had to leave much sooner than I was ready for. We went to the hotel, grabbed our bags and he...

What I Packed: My Backpack (Las Vegas)

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      I always use a backpack as my purse to carry on the plane. It is a lot easier to travel with a backpack instead of a heavy purse. You are allowed a carry on and a purse (at least in the USA), and also you might need the room on your return trip if you buy souvenirs that are fragile or expensive. You can add a couple of things from your carry-on to your backpack, and that frees up extra room in your carry on. My backpack is by Michael Kors and it came from Macy's.   - Wallet and D/L - Money - I-Phone - Charger - Scarf - Bobby Pins - Glasses - Power Charger - EOS Lip Balm - Tylenol - Tampons (because you never know) - Hand Sanitizer - Jewelry  

Day 4 - Vegas

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What I did:   My mom and I went back to the outlet mall after breakfast to do some more shopping. I would highly recommend this mall because of all the good values you can find. I picked out a lot of things for my mom to get me for Christmas. We were both pretty hungry after only eating a quick breakfast, so for lunch we went to the Cheesecake Factory. I have eaten there many times in Florida and always love it. We ordered the Edamame for appetizer which was very good. For my entrée, I had the Old Fashioned Burger with Sweet Potato Fries which was yummy. For dessert, I ordered the Cheesecake with Strawberries. Yum! After lunch, my mom and I went on a Segway Tour around Vegas which was so much fun. My mom was a little nervous since she had never been on a Segway, but we ended up having a lot of fun. It costs 120 dollars but was so worth it. We went back to the hotel to rest for a while and I went swimming for a while my mom soaked in the Jacuzzi.   For dinner we at...

Day 3 - Vegas

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Day 3 - Las Vegas:   Last night, my parents and I attended the Blue Man Group Show which was pretty fun. My parents didn't enjoy it as much as I did. I have seen one other performance of the Blue Man Group in Orlando, and I rate the Orlando one a lot better. All of the kids in the audience enjoyed it though. We sat in the second row and a poncho is arrived if you sit up front. After the show, we ate at the Burger Bar Mandalay Place. I had the Angus Burger on the whole wheat bun with skinny fries. We ordered the mac n cheese croquettes and for dessert I had the Nutella Milkshake. I can't rave enough about how good this place was. All of our food was delicious and I was really impressed with the milkshakes. I though it was really neat how they had a a lot of different fries to choose from. You can't go wrong with anything you order, and I would highlight recommend the Nutella Milkshake, if you like Nutella.   The next morning my mom and I went swimmin...

What I Packed for Las Vegas - Makeup

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Face: - Foundation: Smashbox BB Cream (obsessed with this) - Concealer: Becca Undereye Brightening Cream  - Concealer - Maybelline Fit Me Concealer - Primer: Smashbox Primer Water - Bronzer: Kat von D Shade and Light Palette - Highlighter: Anastasia Beverly Hills Moonchild Palette - Powder: L'oreal Pro-matte Powder - Brows: Anastasia Brow Wiz Eyes: - Eyeshadow: Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette - Eyeshadow: Urban Decay Heat Palette - Eye Primer: Urban Decay Primer - Eyeliner: Cover Girl Liquid Eyeliner - Mascara: Too Faced Mascara Lips: - Lip Gloss: Smashbox Be Legendary Set (6) - Lip Gloss: Huda Beauty Mini Lip Strobe Collection - Lip Balm: Fresh Sugar Advanced Therapy Lip Treatment Miscellaneous : - Makeup Brushes: Sigma Essential Kit - Mr. Bunny Brushes - Beauty Blender - Tweezers - Q-tips - Cotton Balls

Day 2 - Las Vegas

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Day 2 - Las Vegas: Last night - After we arrived in Las Vegas and deboarded the plane, we went directly to our hotel before going to eat.  We ate down in the hotel's steak house restaurant and I had a ribeye. It was very good and the service was impeccable. After dinner, I went upstairs to our room and unpacked my clothes. My mom took me to the pool for a while and I had an amazing time.  Today - We ate breakfast at the Veranda in our hotel and I had Tiramisu Croissant French Toast and grape fruit segments.  Everything was amazing, although the service was a little slow. After breakfast, my mom and I went to the spa for manicures and pedicures. The spa was top notch. After that, we went to the Shark Reef which is at Mandalay Bay Resort. It was only about a five minute walk, and the price was pretty good ($20), but it wasn't that big. It was very educational and if you take kids to Vegas; they will probably enjoy it. After that, we ate at Della'...

My Carry-On - What I Packed in My Carry On Suitcase

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My dad has a business meeting in Las Vegas for two days, and my mom and I decided to accompany him. We are staying for five days total and then going to California for a couple of days. I am a teenager, so your carry-on items may be different than mine. Snacks: - Water bottle - Gum - 2 Clementine's - 1 green apple  - 2 Protein Bars - Pack of pretzels Tech: - Headphones - Chargers - Laptop - I-pad - Mouse - Camera - Magazine - Book - 'Neighborhood Girls by Jesse Foley Beauty: - Makeup Bag - Sin Care Bag - Toothbrush/Paste - Chapstick - Skin Sheet Mask - Hand Sanitizer - Hair Ties - Body Lotion - Brush - Deodorant Miscellaneous: - Eye drops - Fuzzy Socks - Slippers - Neck pillow - Travel Blanket - Extra set of clothes - Aspirin - Notebook and Pen - Kleenex (travel size) - Tide pen - Sleep Mask

What I Wore - Airplane Ride

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Work Hard, Play Hard: Finals Season by swimwearlover featuring sleeveless hoodies My dad has to attend a business meeting in Las Vegas in a couple of days, so often times my mom and I accompany him. We will be staying for five days, and then going to California for a couple of days. Tampa's weather was in the seventies when I left and Las Vegas's weather was in the high 60's. I hope it warms up slightly while we are there. I always apply a sheet mask while on the airplane, and I bought a new kit with me to try. Airplanes dry your skin out, so drink plenty of water and keep your skin moisturized. What I Wore: - Sleeveless hoodie from Farfetch.com - Sweatpants from Jades24.com - Nike Shoes from Lord & Taylor - Black backpack from Mcmworldwide.com - Computer Case from Revolve.com - Earphones from Net-a-porter.com - Phone case from Azaleasf.com - Glasses from Eyebuydirect.com What I Used on the Plane: - Too ...

What I Wore - Oranjestad, Aruba

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Adidas by swimwearlover featuring ray ban glasses What I did: -Excursions - De Palm Island Helmet Dive $139.00 -Restaurant - The Dutch Pancakehouse - Strawberry Fields Pancakes What I Wore: - Adidas top - White Shorts from Hollister - Adidas Tennis shoes - Ray Bans sunglasses  - Michael Kors wallet - Michael Kors watch

What I Wore - Willemstad, Curacao

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Leather Jacket by swimwearlover featuring a pink top What I Did - Willemstad, Curaco: - Excursions - Speedboat and Snorkel Adventure $99.00 - Restaurants - Gouverneur de Rouville - Caribbean Chicken $20.40 What I Wore: - White Leather Jacket from Acne Studios - Metallic Shirt from Yoins.com - White Shorts from Mango.com - Metallic Shoes from ssense.com - Shell Shoulder Bag - Bracelet from Belk.com - Watch from Lord and Taylor  

Review- Fenty Beauty: Rihanna Galaxy Eyeshadow Palette

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Rihanna Galaxy Eyeshadow Palette by Fenty Beauty: Price: $59.00 Website: https://www.sephora.com/product/galaxy-eyeshadow-palette-P79846487 I bought this eyeshadow palette on impulse because the colors looked so beautiful. I recently went on a cruise, and I brought this palette with me to try. Luckily, I brought another palette with me that wasn't so difficult to work with. This palette is definitely not for beginners because there is TONS of fall-out and some of the eyeshadows looked muddy after working with them. Yes, the colors are amazing looking, but I would not recommend this product unless you are a makeup veteran. I have experimented with makeup for years and it was hard for me to make this work. Don't bother using eyeshadow primers because I tried three of them. (Urban Decay, Smashbox 24 hour and Kat Von D.) I would most definitely recommend a glitter glue, for example Too Faced Glitter Glue, but even with that product this palette was still patchy a...

What I Wore - Kralendijk, Bonaire

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What I did: Excursion - Catamaran Scenic Sail & Swim ( 3 hours) $79.00 Restaurant - Bonaire Boudoir - Salad du Chef $13.95 What I Wore: - Top from Amazon - White shorts from Intermixonline.com - Adidas Tennis Shoes from Zappos - Michael Kors Watch - Bangles from Kohl's - Michael Kors Sunglasses from Miss Selfridge - White backpack

What I Wore - Kings Wharf, Bermuda

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What I Wore - Day 3 of Cruise by swimwearlover featuring Michael Kors What I did: Activity - Atlantic Half Day Reef Fishing (4 hours) $129.00 Restaurant - Frog and Onion Pub - Flame Grilled Rockfish $28.99 What I Wore - "Sailor Look": - J Crew Top - Navy Shorts - Navy Converse - Tommy Hilfiger Backpack - Michael Kors Watch - Tory Burch Bracelets - Michael Kors Earrings - Navy Nail Polish 

What I Wore - Airplane Ride

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Untitled #205 by swimwearlover featuring heart earrings  My parents and I traveled to Cape Liberty, New Jersey for a cruise that boarded at 5 pm. We flew in yesterday morning from Tampa and got in about 12 pm. We ate lunch and took a quick tour around the town. I am excited for this cruise for my mom's birthday. I am homeschooled and will still be doing my work on the cruise. Itinerary: - Depart Cape Liberty, NJ - 5 pm - Day 2 at Sea - Day 3 in King's Wharf, Bermuda at 9  until 5 - Day 4 at Sea - Day 5 at Sea - Day 6 in Kralendijk, Bonaire at 10 until 6 - Day 7 Willemstad, Curacao at 7 am until 8 pm - Day 8 in Oranjestead, Aruba at 7 until 5 - Day 9 at Sea - Day 10 in George Town, Grand Cayman  from 7 until 4 - Day 11 in Cozumel, Mexico from 10 until 7 -Day 12 Puerto Coasta Maya, Mexico from 7 until 5 -Day 13 in Yucatan, Mexico from 1 until 8 -Day 14 at Sea -Day 15 in Galveston Texas a...