Wednesday, December 29, 2021

New year resolutions and thoughts!


Only 2 days until 2022! Crazy! (ꏿ﹏ꏿ;)

2021 was quite a year NGL...
I wouldn't say it was my worst year because it had amazing moments. But it was definitely the hardest.

Losing my grandma to COVID and the "disband" of my friend group, plus drama at my job and in my family, were tough times that made me grow as a person nevertheless. Those are still very sensitive topics for me, specially grandma and my friends, I'm still healing from all of this, but one way or another bad things come for our personal growth.


But this was also the year I started living all by my own. Coming from a super protective and repressive household, this was something really big for me and I'm extremely grateful for that.

In 2021 I became a full time gal, kind of last minute back in September. At the same time it was a big change in my lifestyle, it felt very easy and natural to switch. Accepting it was my path instead of fighting against it was easier than trying to have a lifestyle I can't maintain and wasn't making me as happy anymore, not to mention the mental damaging.

Shaving my brows sounds like something small, but was one hell of a drastic thing to do for me. I've always had super thick and dark brows to the point I didn't need any makeup in them, so the first weeks without any real brows was strange. Now I really cannot visualize myself letting them grow for the next few years.


I couldn't be more grateful for Salem, of course!

I've always dreamed of having a cat and he showed up at my window in the right time. I'm now seeing on moving to a better place for both of us. He's helping me become a better person too, as he forces me do to house chores lol (≧▽≦)

He's the most annoying cat in the world but also the loveliest. I can't live without him anymore, he's like my child!


I'm finishing 2021 as a better person than I was last year and I'm proud of myself for that. There is a long road ahead and I do feel tired sometimes, I make mistakes and I'm a trainwreck emotionally and psychologically, but I'm trying my best.

Learning to love myself and freeing from self- loathe were not easy tasks and I'm not there yet. I'll get there. Eventually. Ww


On the resolutions, I'm not setting the bar too high tbh, I think it's useless to make an endless list if you know damn well that you won't make all of it.

Basically, I only have three resolutions: have better control of my money, develop my emotional intelligence and find love.

I want to really know how to use and save my money this year. I think I've went out of control so many times in 2021 and I just cannot let things stay as they are. Not to mention that if I save money and have better control of it, I can buy brand stuff in a few months! So I'd rather wait some time than spending on cheap stuff.

This topic falls in my emotional intelligence too, as most times I go shopping as a coping mechanism and stress relief. My lack of emotional intelligence really costed me more than money and it's more than a resolution at this point. So I'll keep on doing my therapy sessions until I master this art!

Last but not least, I've been single for two years and... I'm over that now lol I really want to go out and hunt for some cute guys, and hopefully get in a relationship before 2023. I'm a serious relationship kind of gal, not very much into one night stands and all that jazz.


Other than that, I also have some gal goals as getting an Alba Rosa item and become better (used) at hair styling. Maybe this year I'll finally be able to get an issue of Ageha too lol it's the only magazine from the Holy Quartet ™️ (egg, Popteen, Ranzuki, 小悪魔ageha) I don't have, although it's my favorite.


NGL I'm excited but also a little bit scared of 2022????? It sounds nice though, with all of those 2's ww. In China it's the year of the tiger, which is my Chinese zodiac sign! (=^・ェ・^=) トラトラトラ~

I'll spend new year's eve at home this time, but I'm not complaining at all because I'm so tired I just wanna sleep (๑•﹏•)

I hope you have a GREAT 2022! May your dreams and plans come true!



Sunday, December 26, 2021

Christmas recap!

 


Hello everyone...

*Faints after a failed attempt of waving*

This Christmas was insane. I worked nonstop and overtime for almost 14 days. I could barely hold myself still.

When the 24th arrived, it was like I just finished running a marathon. I worked until 6PM, went home and slept until 11PM. Then I woke up to have my Christmas' eve dinner with Salem!

This Christmas was very different and lonely compared to my previous ones because my grandma is not here for the first time, but not exactly bad or sad. I got some yummy stuff for dinner, which I had all by myself in my MA*RS dress, and got Salem some gifts too! I gave him this snake plushie (which he adored!) and a sakura-printed collar ( ◜‿◝ )♡


I was my own Santa this year too!

I've been dying to get the Hoola bronzer by Benefit and they always launch bundle sets for the holidays that are much cheaper than getting individual products, so I got one with three items + an exclusive tin box, including Hoola!


It wasn't less of a surprise just because I bought it myself! I didn't know about the tin box (and the cute paper)! (≧▽≦) When I got it at the Sephora website I thought it was one of those cardboard pullouts as we have at The Body Shop LMAOOO

The Estee Lauder mini was a freebie! It's a night eye cream for tired and dull skin around the eye area – came in the right time considering I have BAD dark circles now lol

On the 25th I went to my aunt's place because my mom came all the way from another state to see me. My brother is coming to Brazil but when we face-time'd him he was driving at the road because his flight was cancelled so he had to go from Georgia to Florida to get the only flight available (@_@;) Unfortunately I'll not be able to see him in person this year but he's bringing candy canes!

I did an old school inspired look... With jet black brows because my family doesn't know I shaved them lol so I let them grow for a few days and used a black brow pencil. Boy, I DO NOT recognize my face with dark brows anymore!

But I was happy with my look in overall!





You can see Hoola POPPIN' on my face (^3^♪Loved doing my nose contour with it!

I spent most of the day playing Animal Crossing tbh lol

Now I'm at work again ༼;´༎ຶ ۝ ༎ຶ༽ but at least my day off is tomorrow! I can't wait for my vacations – literally!

I'm so tired I didn't even put on my lashes today wwwww


I'm too pretty for so much working (・ัω・ั)

I hope you had a merry Christmas!!!




Thursday, December 16, 2021

Burn out + my 1st gingerbread cookie



As Christmas approaches, I begin to burn out!

And I only get to start working overtime by tomorrow!


It's like my body is functioning on battery saving mode. I got my period today, so cramps have been torturing me all day long. It's not easy!

Please be nice and patient to salespeople and shop staff during holiday season. We're trying our best and it's very difficult to all of us. We're a small team for hundreds of customers per hour.


On a lighter note, I had my first gingerbread cookie ever!

Gingerbread cookie isn't really a thing in Brazil. We know it from movies (Shrek specially) but we have our own Christmas food and sweets, as panettone (similar to a fruit cake), pavê (cold pie made of biscuits and cream) and rabanada (toasted bread dipped in milk with cinnamon and sugar – my favorite!). Because it's summer for us, we like fresh, colder flavors and desserts better than spicy and warming.

I had tried candy canes through my brother who lives in the US but they were disappointing lol they're just mint candy in a cute shape. This time I got a pack of gingerbread men at Starbucks and boy, did I love it!


10/10, definitely buying again until it's gone for good! I loved the mixed and balanced flavor of sugar and spice!

Christmas in Brazil is funny (I believe Australia is similar too), because even though we're in Summertime, we were always highly influenced by US media so there wasn't a tropical-themed decoration ever. So it doesn't really matter if we're dressed in light and flowy dresses and having ice cream for dessert at Christmas Eve, everything is decorated like it's winter and everyone and their mom put fake snowman and deers in their yard. Like, it does snow in some areas of Brazil but during June/July. Weird.


Every Christmas decorations at malls look like this. I'm not even joking. Meanwhile, the number one reason people enter malls during summer is to make use of the air conditioner. Photo from Google.


I'm trying to rest as much as possible now. This will be tough (*﹏*;) 

But at the same time, my heart fills with joy everytime I remember that there will be a lot of people getting happiness from the gifts I wrapped and helped picking. Some even with my own handwriting, as I get to write requested messages!

I love the idea that someone will be overwhelmed with joy with the present that I prepared with my own hands. That's really beautiful, even though I get no rest in order to make these people's Christmas a happy day lol

I guess I'm a legit elf!!!


Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Decome Google Drive!



Yesterday I posted on Sekai no Gyarusa asking if anyone would be interested in a public Google Drive for both uploading and downloading decome.

It had a really nice feedback I ended up creating it!

Anyone can upload AND download decome! Click here to check it out and please read the rules in the document first!

Enjoy!!!




Monday, December 13, 2021

Last day off til Christmas ( ≧Д≦)

 Today is my last day off until the 25th and I'm trying to enjoy it to the fullest (。•́︿•̀。)

I slept until 1PM, played Animal Crossing, ordered some food and now I'm doing my next nail set (◍•ᴗ•◍)


Salem is chilling as well


It's raining so I'd say it's the mood for ordering some churros and watch anime!

Bye!!!

I hope I don't die in the following days lmao

Sunday, December 12, 2021

New nails, phone case, exte and more!

 



PMS is hitting me hard this month and because I tend to shop when I'm emotional, I ended up getting some new stuff lol


Bare nails are a NO for me now!

But long nails get in my way during this time of the year, so I got a short style set (♡ω♡ ) ~♪



I'm so in love with how they turned out!!! So sweet and girly!

Took me two days to get all of them done, as this nail polish is almost sheer and needs a few coats to look pink + drying + coats of white and glitter polish + more drying + rhinestone and sticker application + top coat + drying again.

I'm planning my next set already lol and here's a hint:






Most stuff I got were nail art materials and a box of short fake nails. I'd rather show them when I get my sets done!

I was dying to get some new exte and found a store with so many options and for really cheap! I chose navy blue this time because it reminds me of my favorite Bratz character: Jade! ( ˘ ³˘)♥

When I was a child I attempted DIY'ing her blue extensions in the live action movie with sewing thread and butterfly clips (≧▽≦)



Jade in the movie, in case you've never seen it (go watch it when you finish reading this post!!!!). She's portrayed by the beautiful Janel Parrish.



Also, those are new lashes too!!!

I FINALLYYYYY found bottom lashes locally!


I went to Ruby Rose in 渋谷109 (wwwwwww as if) and got this a-do-ra-ble keyring.

I see this keyring ever since I moved to São Paulo and been wanting it for so long! There are other similar keyrings, all very princessy, Tralala-style! (✿^‿^)


And yesterday I found out that a store in the mall is having a mega sale on their shoes and I got the platforms I've been dying to check out of my wishlist!!!! It was so cheap I got it in two colors (black x brown, beige x brown)!
I finally have nice shoes to wear this summer with my hibi printed clothes!




I was in serious need of a new phone case! It was about to rip apart and don't even ask about my pop socket!!!!! (●´⌓`●)

It's very hard to find nice cases for my phone, so I can only find transparent or solid color cases most time. I found a transparent pink silicone case with a glitter sheet and went on


(ノ◕ヮ◕)ノ*.✧
FULL KIRADECO MODE!!!
(ノ◕ヮ◕)ノ*.✧


 
Salem's paws 4 life ( ◜‿◝ )♡


Annnnndddd that's a wrap! Lol


✿ ♡ えいみーりん ♡ ✿




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