New York Day 3

Sunday was my last day in New York. My family and I spent it by visiting Ground Zero and shopping a little before we went to the airport.

Ground Zero, the site where the Twin Towers once stood, is a place I'm glad we visited. A quiet air of respect lies over the whole memorial. There are two pools where each tower stood with the names of the victims lining each one. The memorial is beautiful with trees and small stone benches scattered everywhere.

A new World Trade Center is under construction at the moment. We learned the bottom of the building is actually made of cement!

A 9/11 museum is currently being built and will open in the Spring of 2014. The outside of the building is made of glass and looks amazing. We were able to look inside and saw a giant piece of metal that was most likely from one of the buildings.

I didn't get any pictures but my family and I went shopping at Century 21. Then I dragged my parents to Brandy Melville which was insane! I didn't get anything because the line to the registers went all the way to the back of the store... I'd rather just shop online. Instead we went to Urban Outfitters and I got the book Dirty Spanish since I'm going to Ecuador next summer. By the time we left Urban Outfitters we had to get our bags from the hotel and go to the airport.

My family got to the airport FIVE HOURS EARLY. You could say we were prepared for our flight... To pass the time I watched YouTube videos,  read my new book and went on twitter. We ate at Ruby Tuesday and then waited some more. A lot of time was spent doing absolutely nothing...

Luckily the flight was only 2 hours long. During the flight I watched a picture slideshow on my mom's laptop and slept a bit. We landed back in Ohare at 10:30, then drove home.

Going to New York was a great experience not only because it was fun, but because we toured the college I want to go to. It's such a great memory and on a sadder note, probably one of the last vacations with just my parents. To keep this from dragging on I'll end it here. Thanks for reading :)

New York Day 2

To continue the New York trip I'll begin the rundown of Saturday, August 10th...

One of the most exciting aspects of going to New York was taking a tour of the Fashion Institute of Technology. During the tour we were shown the classrooms and all of the other facilities. They also have an impressive amount of clubs/student organizations. After the tour we were taken to an assembly that talked about money, classes, etc. All in all the we were at the campus for about 2-21/2 hours.

This is a rough estimate of the cost of going to FIT (sorry about the bad quality).

After touring the Fashion Institute of Technology my family and I went to Bryant Park for lunch. We went to the B.P. Cafe where I got a Caesar salad and we all shared fries.

Me and my dad! I got my top at H&M and my sunglasses are from American Eagle Outfitters.

My bracelets from left to right are from AEO, H&M, the beaded one was a gift, and the last one was also from AEO.

We went to Central Park to enjoy the weather after finishing our lunch. It's so beautiful there and refreshing to get away from the crowded streets.

On the far left you can see a violinist who drew a good sized crowd. She played along to Someone Like You by Adele as well as some other songs. You can actually find her here.

One of the last things we did on Saturday was go to the famous Carnegie Deli.

They even give you unlimited pickles during your dinner!

Throughout the whole restaurant pictures of celebrities and well known people line the walls. 

Me and my mom :)

My parents and I went to see Jersey Boys after dinner. You should definitely see it if you get the chance! The actors and the music are amazing but the language gets pretty bad if you are opposed to swearing. In other words, it's not the best thing for impressionable little kids to watch.

Not much happened after the show besides walking back to our hotel and settling in for the night. However, New York Day 3(our last day) will be posted soon!

New York Day 1

My family and I recently took a trip to New York over the weekend. We went to see monuments, Central Park and The Fashion Institute of Technology. I took a lot of pictures and I thought I'd share the trip...

When we got off the plane we headed to our hotel, The New Yorker. The view from our hotel room overlooked Madison Square Garden. The New Yorker was in a busy area and was old, but very nice. I probably heard more French and Russian than my own language during the elevator rides.

We didn't spend much time in our hotel room. So after freshening up from the flight we headed to a boat tour. The tour took a semi circle around the island of Manhattan. I actually fell asleep and was jolted awake a couple times. It was a cloudy day but still warm and breezy.

If you've ever seen Project Runway you'll know about Mood. My mom wanted to stop by for fabric to make new couch pillows and we saw two past Project Runway contestants! We got the signature black canvas bag too.

To finish off a long day my family and I went to Don Giovanni's for dinner and it was SO GOOD. I recommend it. Our food came out quickly, it was delicious and the service was great.

New York Day 2 will be up soon!

My New Face Routine

Lately I've been wanting more of a "natural looking glow" so I did my research and found some products. I already had two items but went shopping over the weekend and made purchases at Victoria's Secret and Sephora. The products are listed in the order I use them:

First I use the VS Pro Perfecting Primer to smooth out my skin. You can apply this with a brush or use your fingers. It's really good at minimizing pores and giving you that airbrushed Victoria's Secret model look. I'm loving it because it's so lightweight. However, you still need to use concealer because it doesn't cover blemishes. 

Next I use the VS Pro Radiant FX Face Illuminator. This is what gives you the "glow." I apply it with my fingers on my temples, the top of my cheekbones, a tiny bit on my forehead and on my cupid's bow. If you don't like products with shimmer, then this is not for you. This bottle will last a long time because a little goes a long way.

After using the illuminator, I use my Mac Paint Pot in Painterly. I use this product as a blemish concealer and an eye primer. This is a product I LOVE and use daily. I would definitely recommend it because one pot has lasted me up to a year and a half.

To control excess oil I apply Rimmel Stay Matte powder with an Eco Tools powder brush. I use it on my t-zone and my skin stays under control for about 4-5 hours.

The last thing I use is Hoola bronzer by Benefit. I use the Sonia Kashuk multi use powder brush to apply it under my cheekbones and very lightly wherever else the sun might hit my face. This bronzer is awesome because there is no shimmer and it's a natural color, even for fair girls.

At the moment I am happy with the way my skin looks and these products are good at staying put all day. My face routine will eventually change again and I will post that whenever that happens. Thanks for reading~