Great Tumblr = Reasons My Son Is Crying

Go look at this tumblr, it is great. 

Personal favourites of the bunch?

"She didn't want bangs."

"He didn't want to be Superman."

"He didn’t want to share his leg hole."

“I myself am made entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions.”

— Augusten Burroughs

Essence Sun Club 100% Splash-Proof Eyeliner Pen

This is the only eyeliner I use anymore. I found it in a Dollarama in Canada eons ago and have been using it ever since. I literally never fuck up my eyes when I use this pen. I've been told that you can find them in some Shoppers Drug Marts as well, but definitely look for them in any dollar store 'cause, obviously, they're way cheaper there. 

I used to only use this eyeliner in the summer, since it's really great in hot weather and it doesn't come off as you sweat (it's gross to imagine my eyelids sweating, but let it be known that it does infact happen) - but now I just use it year-round since I've come to love it so. I like the ultra black one, since, well, who the hell uses brown eyeliner? Weirdos, that's who.

Depuff-ifying Yo' Face

I like to sleep in. Every day. Or, you know, whenever the opportunity presents itself. Not because of laziness, but moreso because I feel that I'm owed more sleep.  

The most helpful tip I've ever read in a magazine about losing that too-sleepy look when you have to wake up when you would opt not to? This guy:

The best tip for making your face look fresh after a sleepless or sleep-heavy night is to soak a washcloth in very hot water, press it against your skin and give your face a hearty scrub. Then, rinse that off and splash your face with freezing cold water. Your capillaries will respond to the changes in heat, which will stimulate lymph vessels and blood flow for better depuffing.

And voila. A presentable human being. 

That Scene From Woody Allen's Manhattan

I'm not going to get into a whole thing here with you about whether or not Manhattan is one of Woody Allen's best movies or not (it isn't) (okay maybe top five) - but I will offer you a somewhat unique idea for you take part in if a) You're a fan of his movies and b) You find yourself in New York City.

You know that gorgeous bench scene in the movie? It was shot at Sutton Square and you can see it for yourself if you walk all the way east on East 58th Street in the city. I've only gone in the daytime, but I'd imagine it's more lovely than words at night.

My sad attempt.  

Essie Apricot Oil & Base Coat

Women who wear nail polish love Essie. That's one of the few universal truths I've learned thus far in life. I, however, do not care for most of their colours. Why? Much too dull for my kind of living. The fact that they don't carry any fluorescent hues is the main reason I tend to steer clear of the brand as a whole.  

Their base coat, though? What a beaut. They have two different base coats available and I use the milky-looking one and love it. What's the difference between the milky one and the clear base coat? Absolutely no idea - and I don't really care to find out considering it took me about three days to finally figure out what the hell "cuticle oil" is even FOR (sidenote: it's for the benefit of your nail beds so they don't get all hard or hangnail-y and using the oil daily also helps manicured nails last longer since the polish is easier to chip if the nail beds are dry). So once I learned that, I used their Apricot Cuticle Oil and it made me feel fresh as hell when I put that junk on. Absolutely their two best products. Definitely buy these, if you're in the market for this kind of thing. 

“If a guy you’re dating constantly refers to it as only “hanging out” together - leave that giant baby immediately. Real men are out there who are way better and will admit to dating you.”

— #lizadvice #teenedition

Lessons of the Week

This will be a short new segment entitled: Things I Learned This Week! They will consist of things that I did know of the week prior. 

1. Eggplant parm? DELICIOUS. First time tried, no going back now. WAY less heart-hurting than a chicken parm, too - so that's something. Why didn't I ever try it before? Probably 'cause the word "eggplant" is so wretchedly unappetizing, just as a word. 

2. Do you have weeds growing in that area between the cracks in your pavement? Boil hot water and then pour them down the cracks (do this AFTER you pull the weeds, obviously) and they’ll never grow back because of the scolding water.

3. Want to know how to take a screenshot of anything (on a MAC)? Press Command, then Shift, then 3. Voila. The picture is saved to your desktop. Makes a little camera clicking sound, too. This makes me want to look up all the other kinds of small, magical things that this laptop does that I have no idea about. 

Singular Cupcakes

Do you ever crave just one cupcake? Of course you do, you maniac! And this site can give you the ingredients for 1-2 servings. My personal favourite is for the carrot cake one found here. 

I can't tell you the amount of times I'll just make a batch of 12 or 24 only because I want one or two. And what do I do with the rest? Force feed them to loved ones. But who needs that? Everyone resents you later. Anyhow, just an idea. God speed.