my life via instagram

I've been having so much fun with Instagram since I finally was able to download the app a few weeks ago (yay for Android phone users!). I thought it'd be fun to share with you some of my favorite uploads so far. I love seeing the weekly update posts so many other fabulous ladies do featuring their Instagram photos - perhaps I'll start doing the same, too. Also, if anyone knows if there's maybe a secret folder in my phone containing larger versions of these files, please clue me in! These are as big as I could post them without them going grainy. Oh well, on with the show.  

Enjoy the pics!

having a nice bath <3

yum.

a new favorite children's book.

 

Virginia Wolf book excerpts.

 

L'Oreal Versailles Romance.

 

yes, Mouse, you are big.

 

nothing like the comfort of a warm cardboard box.

 

my mug.

 

deliciousness that's too good to be frozen!

 

sammy hugs <3

 

snake eyes.

 

drugstore polish splurge.

 

Revlon Photoready cream blush in Pinched.

 

L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in Pink Sapphire.

 

cows in my backyard (no, seriously).

 

always stretch before a rigorous... nap.

 

the outdoorsman.

 

mouse likes to sleep like he's homeless.

Oh, I should probably mention my Instagram username is "dontcallmejesse" - same as my name on Twitter. So you can find me there if you'd like to see more photos (especially Sammy & Mouse pics) as I post them. :)

I'm uploading a face/outfit/chatty video to my Youtube channel as we speak, and I have a haul video in the works as well.  When the haul video goes up, I should have a correlating post with swatches and whatnot to share as well. :) Yay for frivolous spending!

As always, thank you for reading. You are all lovely beyond words!

xoxo,

<3 Jess

stuff i've bought recently (w/swatches, etc.) + feb faves video

Forget intros, let's get straight down to business! 

Aveeno Smart Essentials moisturizer, got2b POWDER'ful back 2 bed texture powder, Ole Henriksen Nurture Me moisturizer, MAC Play Date nail polish, MAC Fix+ mini, L'Occitane Amande Shower Oil

Aldo bag <3 (looove their bags!)

Aldo wallet <3

Estee Lauder Pure Color Blushes in Peach Passion & Lover's Blush (stupid name!)

Lancome Blush Subtil in Tangerine Tint

Peach Passion, Lover's Blush, Tangerine Tint

Caudalie Lip Conditioner (to wear under lipstick - this is great for that!), Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Natural lipsticks in N40 (Satin Pastel Coral) and N21 (Satin Pastel Pink)

Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited in CR310

Wet 'n' Wild: Megashield Lip Color in Within These Adobe Walls (haaaate the packaging, looove the lipstick!), Mega Matte 903C Just Peachy, 967 Dollhouse Pink

MAC Viva Glam Nicki Minaj, MAC Watch Me Simmer (swatched here)

(lipsticks swatched in the order they appear above)

YSL Glossy Stains #18 Rose Pastelle and #19 Beige Aquarelle

Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24 H (140 N), Burberry Lip Cover in Tulip Pink

spot the oddball in there?? o_O

Sonia Kashuk brush set ($14.99!!)

rabbit plate from Pottery Barn

cutest egg dish ever! (Pottery Barn)

 My little helper...

(I love his reflection in the mirror! KILLS ME! lol)

hmm.. what to have for dinner...?

Click here to see lip swatches of all the lipsticks shown in this post - this one was already so photo-heavy, I decided to post them separately!

And before I go, here's my February Favorites video:

Thanks for reading, watching, commenting, and all that jazz! Love you guys!

xoxo,

<3 Jess

where i've been, what i've worn, who i've seen, etc.

How I've missed you, lovely blog readers! I have been all over the place the past few weeks, just crazy busy with work and visitors (my beautiful aunts - Mom's sisters - were here for a week). I managed to squeeze in time to film a few more craptastic videos for Youtube (I ordered a Gorillapod, which will hopefully make filming LOADS easier!) but I just couldn't find time or energy to work on my poor neglected blog. I'm uploading my February Favorites video as I'm writing this post (going to take 3 hours to upload - thanks, HD!). Yay!

Anyways, I just wanted to do a "random mish-mash of photos" type post, because I just have WAY too much to catch you guys up on! haha This is also a favorite blog post style for lazy girls who are sleepy (a.k.a. me). ;)

w/my aunt (who bought an initial pendant @ Tiffany's and was super-excited about it!)

lounged out for the Oscars

Sammy didn't care too much about the show..

 

w/my aunts <3

random OOTD (dress: gap, sweater & scarf: LOFT, flats: target, bag: j.crew)

bought this Gap dress - my perfect LBD! (it even has pockets!)

a totally spontaneous purchase from Whole Foods - port!

best non-makeup thing I've received in the mail this month!

Sammy Snuggles <3

Ruby Red Mint Cooler (non-alc) @ California Pizza Kitchen

Greek pizza <3

my kitchen table is ready for Spring! ($6 total for these placemats @ Target!)

 

Mouse w/his forest friends

Give me all your ceweals pwease.

Did my aunt's eye makeup here (Laura Mercier Amethyst Caviar Stick for the win!)

another Gap purchase - this tee! (shopping w/my aunts this time)

Bananas Foster Crepes @ Mimi's Cafe

another OOTD (tee, cami, & flats: gap, scarf: ae, jeans: old navy, watch: michael kors, bag: aldo)

w/my other aunt <3

<3

Cows behind my apartment...

...and the Sammiest of snuggles in my bed.

Yes, that was a crapload of pictures. I hope I didn't crash your browser. Anyways, now I'm caught up with one thing, at least! Next up, what else? A HAUL. Gee, how surprising! God, Jess, do you really need anymore lipsticks? Always!! ;) 

Anyways, I hope you can forgive my absence. I won't be having any more visitors for quite a while, so it should be back to the usual routine, which means MORE BLOGGING! Yay! :D

And a reminder: if you like amateur beauty videos, you can find me on Youtube now, username: jemorjerrica. Here are my most recent badly-filmed endeavors:

As always, thank you SO MUCH for reading! You guys make my life. <3

xoxo,

<3 Jess