10.31.2022

NOTD: ZOYA Cafe Creams Fall 2022 Nail Lacquer Collection in Remington

Two coats of ZOYA Nail Polish in Remington. Rosewood Brown Creme.

When I say that this shade on the nail, compared to this shade in the bottle, was a surprise, we are talking straight facts.

Remington is a cozy sweater type of color that brings Thanksgiving vibes to the table. NGL, I def thought this one was going to be more mauve-y than it actually was; instead, I found that the undertones leaned more reddish plum, which darkened the overall look. Still a pretty shade for the season; but not my fave in the collection.

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10.27.2022

ripple

Free People Ripple Recycled Blend Blanket Scarf in BARELY GREY.

Kinda want to hibernate in this cozy gem for the entire fall season!

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10.24.2022

NOTD: ZOYA Cafe Creams Fall 2022 Nail Lacquer Collection in Ophelia

Two coats of ZOYA Nail Polish in Ophelia. Blackened Brown Creme.

Y'all this color is sending me for spooky season. No joke.

Ophelia is a moody blackened brown creme that gives me rich espresso and horror movie vibes. This bad boy is such a dream to work with - we're talking flawless application, and one of the best no chips, no tipwear shades in the history of nail polish. Seriously. If you dig dark, this babe needs to be added to your collection immediately!

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10.20.2022

BOOK REVIEW: In Every Generation {Buffy: The Next Generation, Book 1} by Kendare Blake



"She was the slayer. Buffy was gone. And it was time to grow up."

If the fact that I legit wanted to change my name to Buffy for the entirety of my formative years doesn't tell you how much of a Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan I have been for practically my whole life, then I don't know what to tell you; but when I heard about Kendare Blake's In Every Generation {Buffy: The Next Generation, Book 1} you know I needed it in my life pronto!

I'd be lying if I said this was classic Buffy, because it's not. For one, Buffy is only mentioned - she's not an active character {at least not in this installment}. Two, this is a new generation of BTVS characters, who manage to entertain, but lack that...je ne sais quoi that the original Scooby Gang had in droves. Three, though we do get glimpses of some of our old Scooby Gang members {mainly Willow, Oz, and Spike}, they are older/more mature, and without Buffy at the helm, they're not as lovable as their youthful counterparts. That said, for those diehard Buffy fans, this is a worthy read.

Sixteen-year-old Frankie Rosenberg seems typical, if not slightly odd, from the outside. An environmental activist, and sophomore at New Sunnydale High, Frankie blends in with the crowd to the best of her ability; but there's something about her that most don't know: she's the daughter of Willow, the most powerful witch in Sunnydale history. Humbling, yes? Cooler than that little nugget of info, however, is that Willow is actually teaching Frankie magic: under the condition that she use it to better the world {hence her passion for the environment}.

Frankie is content in her little corner of the world, until Hailey blows in. A new girl with a tough exterior, Hailey comes bearing some Big Bad level news: the annual Slayer Convention {yes, it's a thing} was the target of a brutal attack, and all of the slayers {Buffy, Faith, and Hailey's older sister, Vi, included} may. be. dead. This means that it's time for this generation's slayer to be born. And this generation's slayer? Well, it just so happens to be...Frankie. Wiggy, right?

As the first ever Slayer-Witch, everyone is expecting Frankie to bring some next-level strength to the position; but with the Hellmouth on the verge of opening {again}, Frankie has no clue if she'll be able to learn how to control her emerging powers while simultaneously wielding a stake, before the weight of the world falls on her shoulders {literally}. Now she's amassing her own Scoobies in the form of goth-y Hailey; werewolf Jake {yep, you guessed it, a relation of Oz}; and a sage-demon named Sigmund to help her get up to snuff, and be able to take on all of the vamps - or New Sunnydale may just fall to the same fate as Old Sunnydale.

Y'all, the fact that I have to wait until January 31, 2023 for One Girl In All the World {Buffy: The Next Generation, Book 2} to be released is slaying me right now {see what I did there?}. This book is so good. NGL, it took me a bit to get into it; but once I started getting to know the characters a bit more, it just took off. Spike - as a Watcher! Oz - back in Willow's life! Xander and Dawn - alive, but not super strong in this story {fingers crossed for book two!}. Angel - nowhere to be seen {not an Angel fan, so I was happy that he wasn't a part of this tale #sorrynotsorry}.

This book serves as such an incredible form of nostalgia for all of us who spent our childhoods obsessing over Buffy; while building upon that by introducing us to a new cast of characters who bring back that same banter that we couldn't get enough of. Cheers Ms. Blake; book two cannot come soon enough!


Star Rating: ****


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10.17.2022

NOTD: ZOYA Classic Leathers Fall 2022 Nail Lacquer Collection in Dagmar

Two coats of ZOYA Nail Polish in Dagmar. Deep Marsala Creme.

Le sigh...it has been far, far, far too long since I've reached for a vampy shade like this, so spooky season seemed ideal for its arrival.

Dagmar is a daring deep marsala creme with hints of plum, crimson, and brown that will make your inner witch cackle with glee! This one requires a little more attention to application, as the brush picks up quite a lot of product with each dip. Make sure that you are wiping it on the lip of the bottle frequently to avoid cuticle flooding. If you dig dark, you need this bad boy in your collection!

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10.13.2022

better days

Free People Better Days Rib Skirt in GREY COMBO.

All of the swoony feelings over the 90s vibe of this skirt. Craving it in every color!

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10.10.2022

NOTD: ZOYA Metallic Dreams Nail Lacquer Collection in Matilda

Two coats of ZOYA Nail Polish in Matilda. Metallic Rose Gold.

Ooh ladies I am loving this beautiful babe!

Matilda is one of those saccharine shades that makes you feel glitzy and glam with every twist of your tips. The gold-infused sweetheart pink creates a rosy look that would be at home in any season; but I particularly love it for fall due to how yum it looks coupled with autumn's cafe colors. Two coats are required for full coverage; but the staying power is out of this world - no chips or visible signs of tipwear for the full week that I wore it. Natch!

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10.06.2022

BOOK REVIEW: Lights Out {Fear Street # 12} by R.L. Stine



Okay, so I originally read R.L. Stine's Lights Out {Fear Street # 12} when I was 7-years-old, and one of the deaths stuck with me so strongly since then that I literally never forgot it. True story. Unfortunately, I misplaced my copy during a move, and I have legit spent years trying to find another that was under $20 {I know, right?!} to relive the horror, and I finally did {thanks eBay!}. NGL here, adult me wasn't as enthralled with the book as a whole as grade school me; but, it is a bomb story to check out during summer or spooky season as it brings all of the Jason Voorhees, Friday the 13th vibes. And really now, who doesn't want that?!

Sixteen-year-old Holly Flynn doesn't have an outdoorsman bone in her body; but when her Uncle Bill asks her to work as a Junior Counselor at Camp Nightwing for the summer, Holly can't turn him down. After all, since the death of a camper last year, Uncle Bill's beloved camp is at risk of being shuttered if he can't pull in enough cash to keep the place afloat this year; so taking one for the team, and leaving her comfort zone feels key to helping him out. The fact that Holly's BFF, Thea, will be by her side for the entire summer doesn't hurt either. But from the moment Holly steps foot on Camp Nightwing property, she knows that the summer will be a disaster.

For one, her arch nemesis, Geri, is a fellow counselor, and is determined to make her summer a living nightmare - first by turning the other counselors against her, and second by tormenting her with unkind pranks. Then there's the fact that Thea is more boy crazy than ever - doing everything in her power to hook the recently-single Holly up with a cute counselor; while at the very same time finding her own love connection. And then there are the red feathers and unexplained disasters that Holly feels are being purposely planned to sabotage Camp Nightwing. Unfortunately, she's the only one who feels that way; and every time she tries to broach the subject with Uncle Bill she is quickly shutdown. When a harsh Senior Counselor turns up dead, Holly thinks that Uncle Bill will finally take her seriously. Instead, the death is ruled as an accident, and life goes on as usual. Holly knows murder is at play; and now the killer has their sights set on her.

As a 7-year-old reader, a lot of the stuff in Lights Out went over my head. Case in point, the complete and total cruelty of pretty much every character towards Holly; the fact that 99% of the characters are completely unlikable {including Holly!}; and the unbelievability that is Uncle Bill's perception of what is taking place at his camp! Reading this book as an adult, all of these things are glaringly obvious, and, NGL, change my former thoughts and feelings. Yes, I still think that the death that takes place is one of the most memorable that I have ever read {which accounts for a lot of my star rating for this book}; but the rest is kind of ho hum. If you're seeking a quick read for spooky season, this one def brings the creep; but be prepared to dislike the cast because they kinda leave a lot to be desired.



Star Rating: ***1/2


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10.03.2022

NOTD: ZOYA Metallic Dreams Nail Lacquer Collection in Moki

One coat of ZOYA Nail Polish in Moki. Metallic Olive Gold.

Idk about you, but these metallics for autumn are sending me!

Moki is a gorgeous gold-infused metallic olive that feels utterly essential for all of the fall things - from apple picking excursions to pumpkin patch trips and trick-or-treating to scary movie marathons. Like her glittering sis, Amara, Moki is a OCW that applies streak-free, and features a long-lasting formula that keeps going and going. Needless to say, I am obsessed.

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