Fashion Night Out NYC 2011

My first year at Fashion Night Out. It's so silly, I've lived in NY my whole life and I never went to fashion night out. What was wrong with me then?! Haha, well anyway this was my first year, so I figured I'd record what I can. 

We weren't allowed to take pictures of the Victoria's secret models or record them or anything, nor was I allowed to record Kenneth Cole.... but i did what I can and got clips for you all!

So if you watch the video, there's some pictures in it too! Hope you all enjoy my first VLOG.

That was one amazing Fashion Night Out, 

xoxo, Lina

Which banner?

So instead of reading and doing my homework, I thought I'd make a new banner, one that actually says my full youtube username. But I want your opinion, so let me know which you like better!

Keep in mind that i'm not all high-tech saavy... I did all of this on paint.. because i don't feel the need to spend hundreds of dollars to get photoshop for a mac.

If anyone wants to make me a banner though, well feel free to do that! If i really like it, i'll put it up, if not ... i'll just keep one of mine.

So this is choice A:

This one says Lina maria... dare to be different. Adding some happiness to your day and making it lina wonderful.

Choice B:

Lina maria... dare to be different. Happiness is the secret to all beauty.

 Choice C:

Linamariax3ify, always remember that you are absolutely unique. Dare to be different.

Let me know what you think, there's 3 diff choices!

xoxo, Lina

A birthday to remember (lots of pictures)

The day before my birthday

My family and I all went to Benihana. It's the Japanese food restaurant where they cook in front of you. And because of how smart my family and I are... we forgot a camera... BUT Benihana took a picture for us, printed one out there, and gave it to me... so this is all i have from that.

And my sister took a picture of our drinks with her phone. My camera on my phone is like horrible.

 And here everyone was singing "happy birthday" to me. And i was waiting to blow my candle out. And of course, make a wish!!

We went the day before my birthday because I had a coupon $30 off but it was only good mon-thurs and my birthday was on a friday.

On the day of my birthday (August 26)

My sister bought be birthday balloons :D Thank you Paulina!

 I needed to show this picture, my little baby boy was licking the empty bag of doritos. he LOVES cheese

 Making another wish today :D

 My best friend, Kaylee (left), me (middle), my sister, Paulina (right)

 This is the loverly birthday Kaylee baked for me, Thank you so much Kaylee!!

 birthday girl cutting the birthday cake

 SURPRISE! it's rainbow!!!

Definitley a birthday to remember, everything from dinner with my family, to the beautiful birthday cake my best friend baked for me!

I hope each and every one of your birthday is also filled with happiness and rainbow goodies!

xoxo, Karolina

July/August favorite products!

Favorite products of July and August will be listed below. As well as links to where you can buy them (if I could find them). And the if you want to see the video, you can watch that too, because that will also be posted below. I like the video, I think it's funny :D

1. Lady Gaga heartbeats by Dr. Dre. 

They actually don't make these anymore, because they have new ones that came out. But if you want these, just search around on amazon, and some stores like radioshack and PC richard&son have them, but only a few left and in black or silver only, not the pink.

2. Banana Boat lip balm with aloe vera and vitamin E. SPF 45

I know they have this in Walgreens (that's where I bought mine), and possibly other drugstores, I just can't find it on the website. It's in the sunscreen aisle though!

3. NYX jumbo eye pencil in Milk

You can either go to Ulta, or buy it online from Ulta here.. curently $4

or on the NYX website here ... $4.50

4. MAC's lip primer

buy it from the MAC website here... $15

department stores such as Macy's and Bloomingdale's should have it too. 

5.  MAC's paint pot in Painterly

buy it from the MAC website here .. $17.50

Bloomingdale's and Macy's should also have it at a MAC booth.

I use this as a primer, not as a base. But people use it as either.

6. MAC's blush in the color Peaches

Buy it from MAC here ... $19.50

cheaper if you buy it for a palette.

can also be bought in department stores.

7. Coconut milk shampoo & conditioner

You can get it at BJ's, and I think Duane Reade might have it

8. Coastal Scents 88 original palette and 88 warm palette

88 original palette buy here .. $18.95

88 warm palette buy here... $24.95

9. Frosted Cupcake candle

buy from bath & body works...

4 oz. click here, 14.5 oz. click here

10. VANS hi-tops

I bought mine from the VANS store and the shoelaces from Journeys

11. Huge NYC mug

I got mine from Time Square in NYC, I don't know where else you could buy it.

Watch the video for some descriptions about the products and for some entertainment!

Happy September!

xoxo, Lina

The good ol' days

About a year ago... I was a cheerleader....

Yep that's me on the right hand side of the picture. see how happy I was?

Even in this picture I was super super happy! 

Can you find me?!

Sometimes, the things we find the greatest joy in, disappear and are gone. For me, it was cheerleading. I loved being a cheerleader, i truly did, and I had a lot of fun, though it was also a lot of work. Unfortunately, cheerleading is one of the things I no longer do.

I truly believe that things happen for a reason though. Maybe bad things would have happened if I was still a cheerleader, maybe some people hated my guts, maybe something else, i don't know what the reason because I have yet to figure that out.

I thought I'd never be that happy again as I am in the picture above. I felt like everything was taken away from me, everything I worked hard for. But today, looking back at these pictures, I see that today, I am happy. Sure my life isn't perfect, but I've found other things I like to do, I've set new goals for myself. Because you know what, things happen, and although it hurts, the sooner you realize you'll be okay and the sooner you put a smile back on your face, then the sooner your life will fall back into place. Maybe it won't be the place you want or the place you imagined. But it'll be a place that will open many new doors for you with many more opportunities. 

Here's to living our lives with smiles along the way, 

xoxo, Lina

Hello Kitty bag giveaway!

Well this giveaway is not on my channel, but it's such an awesome giveaway that I thought I'd share with you all and maybe one you will win!

It's on this beauty guru's channel... i don't even know her so I'm not telling you about this to promote her site... but because it's a super cool giveaway!

www.youtube.com/user/bebexo

And from there just watch her video, and look in the description bar to find the official rules. I had to enter myself because I want a new one!

So good luck to you all!!

Hello Kitty fun,

xoxo, Lina

If only...

I had $315 laying around, I would buy...

It's a Juicy Couture Quilted Cuff watch! Isn't it soo soo very prettty? It's GORGEOUS! And you know what?! It's actually on SALE!

Now for a little bummer.... $315... is the sale price. The original price is $450... but it's on sale for the labor day weekend, sale ends September 5th. 

So for those of you rich people, or for those of you who have $315 laying around and you don't know what to do with it.... go buy yourself one of these golden juicy babiesss!

I on the other hand, will keep dreaming..... And I'll wish that my puppy will buy this for me!

SHOP NOW FOR THE LABOR DAY WEEKEND SALE!

xoxo, Lina