A little Book Update for you all "One of The Guys" by Lisa Aldin

This book will be released this month and as a lover of contemporaries I recommend this 100 PERCENT!
One of the Guys by Lisa Aldin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

* I was gifted with an ARC by the publicist in exchange for an honest review*

This book was absolutely riveting. I loved the quirky approach to the characters relationship with one another. What connected them was so different and I definitely was drawn in because of that. The history they had and how far back it went was so fun to hear through different breaks of reminiscing. McRib (Tonya) is a character that I thoroughly enjoyed. I think its great when a character can prove that she can be one of the girls & one of the boys. I definitely felt like I related to her because she didn’t want things to change and she didn’t want anyone to change but the reality is that we change everyday. I myself have felt that more times then we are human beings wish to admit. Cant leave out the element of this book that draws you in deeper then it already has and thats the connection between Micah & Tonya. I rooted for them and I am extremely happy with the ending. Left me wanting to read more about Tonya & Micah & heck I want to hear more about Ollie & Emma. Cant forget our shy Cowboy either so glad he finally got the courage to talk to Kate. I am left wanting more from this story. I loved it all. Thank you for letting me read this.

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Disappearing Act

OH HELLO BLOG-OSPHERE!!! 

So I should be ashamed of myself. Its been 3 or 4 weeks since I last posted a blog and well I am totally ashamed. (insert virtual slap in the face)

So the happenings of the last few weeks have been insanely hectic. Last I posted my parents were coming into town so as you can guess I was spending time with them and yes thats partially why I did not post a blog & why I haven't even done a youtube video. Also within those weeks both my husband & son had surgery. 

Its been a great few weeks having family here but at the same time it was hard because I knew they had to go back and we still miss the whole rest of the family as well. We have a very close nit and loving family. We have so much fun together. I know its very cliche because everyone says it but I really do mean it. We went from having access to all of our family this time last year and seeing everyone everyday to not having any of them close by anymore. But hey its the Army life right?! 

My daughter Angelina had her Kindergarten graduation & we were able to take my parents hiking and to Chena Hot Springs & around our little town here. They really enjoyed it and thought it was beautiful. Which it is... If your ever able to visit Alaska do it in the summer its absolutely gorgeous! Here are a few pictures of our awesome happenings...

Here is my daughter at her graduation!

Took a hike and got some awesome shots!

 

Got to go to Chena & look at the Ice Museum

Santa Clause House in North Pole

Also this past weekend I ran The Color Run 5K. It was a whole lot of fun. Its my 2nd time running a 5K. I do it for the simple fact that its something that I enjoy and I know I don't suck at. lol! Not that it counts now but I did run track in Highschool. I always saw running as just something I am mentally good at. Lets face it its just a mind game anyways. You tell yourself its too long and you end up quitting but if you pace yourself and just tell yourself not much longer keep your breathing steady then you push yourself. 

Anyways I am again sorry that I have been away for so long I will have lots of fun post going up specially with summer here and lots of fun things to do here in Alaska! By now I have put up a new video on my youtube channel so go check that out! 

Oh before I forget a little book update: I am currently reading the last book in the Vampire Academy series The Last Sacrifice & An Abundance of Katherines. I said I was reading these before and I took a pause from those 2 because I had to re-read City of Lost Souls and then read the highly anticipated 6th & final book in The Mortal Instruments series City of Heavenly Fire. Thinking of doing a video on What have I read 6 month update... hmmm maybe!

xoxo,

Sherley

"A room without books is like a body without a soul..."- Cicero

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Kylie Jenner Makeup Tutorial

So as I scrolled through my favorite app Instagram a few weeks ago I saw this picture of Kylie Jenner. You may love them or you may hate them. But however you may feel about them this makeup is absolutely to die for! I of course being the crazy person  I am took a screen shot of it (i sound like a stalker... lol i promise I'm not!) and I knew I wanted to re-create it. So here is the picture I basically stalked & gawked over for a few weeks now.

I think this look is just so pretty and I specially love all of the awesome earthy tones used in it. Lets have a moment of silence for that AMAZING lip color. Yes I'm obsessed! its so rich yet neutral & best part is that its matte. If you know me then you know i love my matte colors. So anyways I totally jumped on it & re-created it!

DISCLAIMER: This isn't going to be an exact replica of her look this is my interpretation of the look. Plus I am much much paler then she is :)

Here is my version...

I am totally loving this look and I think its so refreshing considering that its Spring time almost summer and all people want are bright colors. Im not a bright color person. I love my neutrals! so I filmed a tutorial which I will link as well! Also a list of all products used will be here too! :) 

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Products Used in Tutorial:

Arbonne Makeup Primer

YSL Touche Eclat foundation (BD 50)

Nars Sheer Glow foundation (Ceylan)

Real Techniques essential foundation brush

Real Techniques Buffing Brush

*Brows*

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Pomade (Ebony)

Anastasia Beverly Hills No 12 Brush

Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

MAC Paint Pot (Soft Ochre)

Fluffy Brush from Sonia Kashuk (no number just really fluffy)

Naked 3 (Nooner)

Naked Basics (Faint)

Real Techniques Base shadow brush

Naked 3 (Darkside)

MAC Brush #224

MAC Eye Shadow (Saddle)

MAC Brush #217

Naked 3 (Darkside)

Real Techniques Shader brush

Naked 3 (Strange)

Flat shader brush

Wet N Wild Eye Shadow (creme brûlée)

Covergirl & Olay Under Eye Corrector

Nars Creamy Concealer (Vanilla)

MAC Prep & Prime highlighter (Lightboost)

Eco Tools Skin Perfecting brush

Real Techniques Setting Brush

Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Palette (banana)

Real Techniques Contour brush

Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Palette (Java)

Rimell Scandaleyes eye liner (Taupe) 

ELF pencil brush 

Naked 3 (Darkside)

Loreal Infallible Super Slim Eyeliner pen

It Cosmetics Tightline Mascara

Covergirl Bombshell Mascara

Velour Lashes in "Whispie Me Away"

Real Techniques Blush Brush

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Exposed

MAC Lip Liner (spice)

MAC Lipstick (Kinda Sexy)

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And those are ALL the products I used in my tutorial! I hope you guys enjoy that video & let me know what you guys think! 

If you click my logo up top it will give you a direct link to my Youtube Channel! 

Remember you don't need all the products that I used. I show you & mention the products in hopes that you can find something similar to your liking! :) Thanks so much for taking a few minutes to read this & thank you! 

I am filming 2 videos a day because I do have my parentals WHOOP WHOOP coming into town & also my son is having surgery soon so i really want to spend as much time with them as possible without worrying about filming & editing. So this video & my next 3 or 4 videos will be filmed some time in advance. 

Hope you guys enjoy & thanks for your time! 

Xoxo,

Sherley

"What is the point of being alive if you don't at least try to do something remarkable?” - John Green An Abundance of Katherines

Hello Blog-osphere!

So where do I begin?! I went back & forth trying to figure out what my first blog & just overall what my blog should even be about. 

• First there was: "should it be about makeup?!" No as much as I do love my beauty products & enjoy doing my beauty vlogging on my Youtube channel (you can click on my Logo up top & subscribe by the way. shameless plug?! heck yes!) :)

• Then there was:"should it be about my second love fashion?!" as much as I am follower & love of all things fashion no I don't think so. I really want something that will make my blog different. There are plenty of fashion blogs out there!

• There was also:"should it be on my books?!" no I'm not an author however I have an immense love for my books. See we have an understanding. They tell me their stories & I simply take those stories in and cherish them. I am a part of that Harry Potter generation & I have a very special place in my heart for those books & honestly every other book i have read since then. They are truly my escape! But still I didn't want it to be on just my books because again there are plenty of book blogs out there. Don't believe me?! google it! I actually read a good bit of them myself! :) 

Then it hit me. My blog will be about all of those things & more. Since my blog will be about me & all things I LOVE then it will be different because indeed we are all different. I'm not sure if this will be a popular blog or if anyone will even read this. But I do hope that for whatever audience I am attracting here that y'all enjoy this! 

So since you are here reading this I guess I should introduce myself. My name is Sherley & I am 27 years old. I am a wife to Paul & mother to 2 kids... My daughter Angelina is 5 years old & my son William is 3 years old. My husband is military which makes me an Army Wife which I'm proud of but sometimes don't wish to be defaulted into just that category. I am more then just that. I am originally from this little island that you may have heard of called Puerto Rico. My mother is Puerto Rican & my father is Dominican. Mix those 2 ingredients together and I guess you can say you get ME! My father joined the military when I was young so we moved from that tiny island to the US. We were stationed in Ft. Benning GA and although I have moved around a good bit my husband & I last resided in Alabama. I am hispanic but southern raised. I do have a southern twang which I personally don't notice. I am now in the Northern most state. I am a stay at home mom & as much as I miss working I can say that I have also enjoyed staying home with my kids. 

I recently started my own Youtube Beauty channel. I have really enjoyed doing my "how to" videos. I used to free-lance back home but when a lot of my clients found out I was leaving they all asked if I could start a channel. I pondered for a long time because I didn't think I would be good at it. I am still not great but I can feel the progress in my videos. But I want my channel to be about a lot of things besides beauty. Like books & fashion & just life! I want women to feel like putting on makeup is not about hiding but accentuating the features you love most about themselves!
I am actually about to film another quick little tutorial & another video on Top Spring Drugstore Blushes & High end blushes  

Anyways enough about that...

This is probably getting extremely LONG so I will end this with just a few books that I am reading this month. I am reading An Abundance of Katherines by the genius author John Green & after I'm finished with that I will be re-reading The Mortal Instruments: City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare. 

*just doing a little thing called "johning" while reading An Abundance of Katherines

Yes you heard that right re-reading... the last & final book to that series is coming out on the 27th of this month so why not read the book prior to the finale to refresh my memory specially since its been close to a year since i last read it. 

If I don't get to post before May 11th then HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to all you mommy's out there! hope you know how amazing & great you are & thank you for all you do! 

Welp  y'all that's all I have for today! hope you have an amazing rest of the week.

Xoxo,
Sherley
"Some infinities are bigger then other infinities..."-John Green

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