My First Time Black Friday Shopping!

     If you couldn't tell by all of the craziness out and about today, today was Black Friday! I had never been Black Friday shopping before last night. My parents would usually go and I would stay home, because I didn't want to be in the craziness and be with crowds (I HATE crowds). But, for the first time ever, I went shopping at midnight and participated in Black Friday!
     I went with my lovely Mom out to Ulta for some gifts. We still had to pick up one more gift for my cousin and aunt... AND my Christmas gifts. This year my Mom had no clue what to get me. She told me that it's getting super hard since I'm getting older. I would email her lists of things to possibly order me, but when we saw the ad for Ulta, we knew we were going Black Friday shopping. It was the easiest way for me to tell her what I wanted, without her guessing and me being let down by what I got.
     We left our house at 11, and I know that leaving an hour before a Black Friday event is not the best thing to do, but it's not like we were going for big ticket items like TVs or computers at Best Buy. We have two Ulta's by where we live, so us being smart, we chose to go to the Ulta by the mall. The drive there wasn't bad and we got to Ulta at 11:20 (we hit many of the lights). The line wasn't bad, whatsoever. We sat in the car because it was cold out until 11:30, when the line started to fill up a little more. As we waited for the midnight opening, those who were waiting for Best Buy (our Ulta by the mall and the Best Buy are in the same plaza) were getting confused on which line was what. If you know me personally and know where I live, you know that that is a LONG line. The line was over six stores long!
     Finally, it was midnight. My Mom and I got into the store quickly because we were in the first 20 people in line. She headed to grab a bag for our items, while I went and grabbed the last makeup kit that was on sale for $16.99.  I grabbed the pink one that had a zebra design and that is for my cousin, not me. We then pushed our way through the chaos to the other side of the store for the other doorbusters that weren't kits. I can't tell you what we purchased right now, because those items are part of my Christmas gifts. What I can tell you is that it involved Stila, Tarte, Urban Decay and Bare Minerals.
     After getting the doorbusters, I had to find my way to the brushes and show my Mom which ones I wanted. It was crazy, because the Ulta we went to is new and opened within the past 3 months and is not the normal one we go to. The layouts are completely different, and the one we normally go to doesn't have a Benefit Brow Bar and has the Ulta makeup as soon as you walk in.
     After finding what we wanted, we were in line to check out 10 minutes after the store opened. Yes, 10 minutes after! We were in line for about five or so minutes and then we checked out. We were out of Ulta by 12:20. Want to know the grand total? My Mom spent over $120 on Christmas presents! I know it is a lot to spend, but if you think about it, it's not. You're practically getting things 75% off in certain cases and get things in kits for little to no money!
     We went to a local store after, but didn't have what my Mom was looking for. No, it wasn't doorbusters. We avoided the mall and Kohls because of the chaos in the parking lots alone and headed home at 1. We got home by 1:30 exhausted and ready to sleep. Luckily, I went to sleep with a huge smile on my face. I had a great time and got to spend it with my best friend, my Mom.
     I know this was about Black Friday, but you can't get to Black Friday without having Thanksgiving. I hope you all told the people you love that you were thankful for them and had an amazing day! I'm thankful for my parents, dogs and my entire family. If it wasn't for them, I don't know where I would truly be. I've had a lot to deal with the past three years, heck, even my whole life, and they've been there for me. So for that, I thank you guys. I love you all and couldn't do it without you guys.

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and safe Black Friday!
xx, Christa

Monday Questionnaire: October 29, 2012

Happy Monday! Monday Questionnaire, anyone?
 

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1. Mood: Pretty calm. A big shock for me!
2. What are you looking forward most to today? Nothing really. I guess doing my homework?
3. Current nail polish: None, because I jammed my finger in a door this morning. It messed my cuticle up pretty bad!
4. Current outfit: Gym shorts and a Disney t-shirt.
5. What's the weather like? Amazing! High 50s to mid 60s. Definitely something that I'm not used to!
6. Are you dressing up for Halloween? Nope.
7. What did you dress up as for your first Halloween? My parents dressed me up as a pumpkin. I was 8 months old and obviously don't remember it, LOL!
8. Favorite Halloween candy? Anything with chocolate, so Twix or Kit Kat's. If I want sweets, Jolly Ranchers or lollipops.
9. Favorite Halloween movie(s)? Halloweentown is my #1 favorite! I love all 4 of the movies! And... the Paranormal Activity movies.
10. Weekly goals: Try and work on homework that seems to never end. :(

Have a great week!
xx,
Christa

Nail of the Day: Rage by Orly

It's that time... nail polish time! My first NOTD will be for Rage by Orly.

The Polish: Rage is a rose gold polish with silver flecks throughout. Very metallic!

Application: The polish had a smooth application, and didn't give me any problems. I would say that the first coat is close to being opaque, but is still sheer enough to where you can still see your nail. Overall, I think you only need two coats.

Longevity: I usually have a hard time with getting nail polish to last, and can only go a few days without tip wear and chipping. With Rage, I didn't have the amount of tip wear that I usually have. The nail polish is long lasting, and I don't have to worry about my nail polish chipping throughout the week.

My Opinion: I absolutely LOVE this color! I think rose gold nail polishes are really flattering and beautiful. I think everyone needs this polish!

Where To Buy: Ulta for $8 or where Orly is sold.

Do you like metallic nail polishes?
xx,
Christa

Monday Questionnaire: October 22, 2012

Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend. As we jump back into the work/school week, let us start the week off right with a Monday Questionnaire!

 

                                          I love pictures like this. Absolutely breathtaking!
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1. Mood: A little stressed and overwhelmed with school.
2. What are you looking forward most to today? Um, I'm not sure. I'm missing classes today for physical therapy, so probably hanging out with my Mom when she gets home from work.
3. Current nail polish: Rage by Orly
4. Current outfit: Gym shorts and a t-shirt. Nothing special until I leave, haha.
5. Favorite scent: Taylor Swift Wonderstruck!
6. Favorite show(s): Criminal Minds, RHONJ, Face Off, Duck Dynasty and Survivor.
7. Do you sleep with your bedroom door open or closed? Closed, without a doubt. When I was little, I'd keep it open, but as I've gotten older, I learned to like it shut.
8. Where would you like to travel to right this moment? Germany. No ifs, ands or buts. My Great Uncle passed away recently, and it is taking a huge toll on my Mom. I feel so bad and just want to make it better.
9. Do you drive? Yes, and I got lucky with a good picture :)
10. Weekly goals: Finish up as much homework as I can, work on my project and just try to get better.

I hope you all have a great week!
xx,
Christa

Welcome To My Blog!

Hi everyone! Welcome to my blog! This is brand new to me and something I have never done before. I'm actually pretty nervous about starting this, because I don't know what to expect. This will be about anything that I have an addiction to, hence my name. I have quite a few... and I'd say quite normal for a girl my age. Here's a few examples of where this blog is going to go:

• Nail polish
• Makeup
• Shoes

Miscellaneous posts will be made, because I do have a lot that I would like to share. I have gone through more than most people my age, and have dealt with more tragedy than most will know.

I will do a Monday Questionnaire every Monday, if I'm not busy with school. Blog posts will be up whenever I have time. I hope to post 3 times a week, if you count the Monday Questionnaire. I'll have Nail of the Day posts, Reviews, First Impressions, Hauls and much more! I'm so excited to start this! I've been waiting for 2 years, since I found MakeupByTiffanyD on YouTube. I won't be on YouTube, since I don't have the confidence for it at the moment. Maybe sometime in the future, though!

What would you all like to see?

xx,
Christa