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I just started using a different planner that was gifted to me not too long ago, so I'm doing another Plan With Me for this week of July! Thanks for watching!
Happy Wednesday! :)
I had so much fun decorating and setting up the month of July in my planner! I hope you all enjoy the video!
Feelings of happiness, excitement, anxiety, and anticipation overcome me as I thought about how the weekend was going to be. I knew I was in for a wild ride with both an American Reception and traditional Hmong Wedding happening on the same day! In fact, the idea of it really terrified me. It was something so new to both of our families and we weren't sure if everyone could pull it off. My expectations, however, was so far from reality. Everything and everyone was beyond perfection. If I could bottle up all of the love and support that filled our day, I would.
For the past couple of weeks, I have been indulging myself in DIY Projects every day after work - reason being is that my wedding is in a month! Ahhh! But let's not go there. I am slowly but surely getting everything together!
Hello! I will be traveling soon for a pre-honeymoon trip and thought I would do a break down of what is in my carry-on bag. And, if you're also planning a trip and want to make your life a little easier, check out my ultimate packing list HERE.
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UPDATED | My Happy Place ♡ Makeup Vanity & Storage
Monday, April 13, 2015liifewithanna
Happy Monday Beauties! Hopefully you all have had your one, two, or three cups of coffee and have had a successful day so far! It's so beautiful here with the sun shining bright and green grass finally peeking through!! Hope the same is true for all of you as well! :)

The past couple of months has been extremely busy for me, due to planning my own wedding! I got engaged in August of last year (click here to read all about "The Proposal" as well as our engagement pictures) and will finally be tying the knot this June!
Hello!
I don't know about you guys, but I've been itching to travel again! However, packing is something that can really stress me out. I often agonize over every little thing that goes into my luggage and I'm afraid to leave anything behind. So I decided to create "The Ultimate Packing List" to help myself as well as all of you arrive at your destination with everything you need.
This list comes with essentials and suggestions of what you should have in your checked bag(s) and your carry-on. Feel free to print it out for your own use, and customize it for your trip by crossing out items that don't apply to you and adding others that do!
I don't know about you guys, but I've been itching to travel again! However, packing is something that can really stress me out. I often agonize over every little thing that goes into my luggage and I'm afraid to leave anything behind. So I decided to create "The Ultimate Packing List" to help myself as well as all of you arrive at your destination with everything you need.
This list comes with essentials and suggestions of what you should have in your checked bag(s) and your carry-on. Feel free to print it out for your own use, and customize it for your trip by crossing out items that don't apply to you and adding others that do!

It's definitely been awhile since I got engaged, but I never got the chance to explain how it happened. If you're not into lovey-dovey posts, feel free to just scroll through our engagement pictures. But if you're like me, and love hearing about other people's love stories, then keep on reading :)

In terms of beauty, it was a very "laid-back" kind of month for me, since I was extremely busy with wedding planning!! Ahhh! But I do still have some great products that I definitely made use of during March, and I'm excited to share them with you!
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Decorating Your Planner/Notebook & DIY Planner Ideas ♡
Monday, March 30, 2015liifewithanna
Hi everyone! I hope this post will inspire you and give you a few ideas on how to decorate and make use of your planner/notebook. In my case, I am using one spiral bound journal as my planner as well as my blogging notebook - this way I wouldn't need to carry so many things with me! I'm all about being efficient! (And if you haven't seen my DIY Monthly Inserts, be sure to check that out HERE for all the details on how to create your own!)
Happy Monday!
Let's start off this week with a little glitter!!!!
I just wanted to quickly share some super simple DIY projects I've done to help make my vanity space a little more appealing to the eye! So, let's get started!
DIY #1:
Let's start off this week with a little glitter!!!!
I just wanted to quickly share some super simple DIY projects I've done to help make my vanity space a little more appealing to the eye! So, let's get started!
DIY #1:
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REVIEW & SWATCHES | ColourPop Super Shock Cheeks
Wednesday, March 18, 2015liifewithanna
Hello Beauties,
I have been so fascinated and obsessed with ColourPop products - therefor, I'm super excited to share with you my complete and honest thoughts about why I love these products so so much!

H E L L O,
I wanted to show you all how to make your own DIY monthly inserts! It's super simple to make and definitely allows you to really express your sense of creativity! I am so happy with the way it turned out and I've been using it a ton!!
Welcome back! It's a small haul this time around & a few makeup storage ideas with things you can find at Dollar Tree. Let's just get right into it!

I quickly threw on my face today and really liked the way it turned out - plus my eye look did not result in a complete disaster (that's always nice!). Sometimes it's the unexpected looks that turn out the best! Oh, and I'm wearing my favorite sweater from Forever21! It has been a good day!
Face of the Day (FOTD) Breakdown:
- Smashbox Photo Finish Primer
- Smashbox BB Cream (Light)
- Boo-Boo Coverup Concealer (Light)
- Physicians Formula Mattifying Face Powder
- Urban Decay Eyeshadow Powder (Faint) - for my brows
- Urban Decay Primer Potion
- Urban Decay Naked2 palette (Foxy, Half Baked, Busted)
- Stila Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
- CoverGirl Full Lash Bloom Mascara
- NARS Blush (Unlawful)
- TheBalm Mary Lou-Manizer
- Too Faced Perfect Lips Lip Liner (Perfect Pink)
- Wet n WIld lipstick (Nouveau Pink)

Now that New York Fashion Week is over, I took some time to reflect on the beauty looks that were sent down the runways. Though some of them were all over the place and very dramatic - many were beautiful and definitely worth trying! Here are the trends that stood out to me, and will be very easy to pull off for this spring/summer!

Hi beauties!
Welcome to my first Dollar Tree Haul!
For the past month or so, I have been reading a lot of blog posts about how Dollar Tree has been carrying drugstore makeup products. Of course, being a beauty junkie, you bet I headed straight to my local Dollar Tree stores! (Who doesn't love a good deal, right?) And sure enough - I found some great makeup products and more!

It's that time again! I can't believe February is almost over - but hey, spring is less then a month away!!! This month was all about keeping my face hydrated and healthy as well as a few old & new beauty favorites. Enjoy!





