Movie trailers + HP deleted scenes + Tag + Links

TGIF! :D

Yay for the weekend! Any fun plans?

I just watched some new movie trailers, and I just wanted to share with you guys the movies I really want to see. :)

1. Water for Elephants - It looks amazing! I started reading the book, but sadly, I have yet to finish it, I only got to about one-fourth. I hope I can find the time to finish reading it before the movie comes out.

2. The Hangover: Part 2 - Yes, it's the same old story, but I can't wait! And, how amazing is it that we get to see Thailand?! :D

3. Scream 4 - Aaaahhhh, I never thought this day would come! I grew up watching the first three Scream movies (and other movies that came out at around the same time - Idle Hands, anyone?) with my sister - I definitely want to see this! :)

4. Monte Carlo - I am not a Selena Gomez fan, but I really do want to see this because it seems like a fun movie to watch, either with my sisters or with my friends. Leighton Meester and Katie Cassidy are hilarious! And the movie takes place in Paris and Monte Carlo - beautiful! :D

5. Arthur - This one actually comes out today... I couldn't stop laughing all throughout the trailer! I read on People that it's just not the same as the original one, but based on the trailer, I think it's worth the watch if you're just looking for a fun movie that will make you laugh.

There are a lot more other movies I want to see... maybe a different post?
Which of these movies do you want to see?

I was trying to see if they have a new trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, but they don't... BUT, I did find deleted scenes from Part 1. :D

I wish they found a way to squeeze these scenes into the movie. :/

But it's okay, it's fun just watching them. :)

I was also tagged by Dizzy to answer some questions about lipstick:

1) When you were a child, did you use your mother's lipsticks?

- Yes, I did! And not just my mom's... I also used my older sister's lipsticks. I don't know if I ever told her about this, but whenever she was out, I would volunteer to clean up around her room so I can spend the whole day there, watching on her TV... and using her lipsticks! Hahaha! Now, I'm busted... ;)

2) How old were you when you bought your first lipstick?

-  I've had lipsticks since I was like 11 years old, but I never really used them and they were given to me by my grandma, my mom, and my sister. Believe it or not, I just bought my very own lipstick about six months ago. So, the answer is 20 years old. ;)

3) Pink or red lipstick?

- Hmmmm, I love pink lip gloss for everyday, but I really do love my red lipstick. Can I pick both? :)

4) The most expensive lipstick you have ever bought?

- Oh, not that expensive... I think it was $9?

5) And the cheapest?

- $1.29! :D

6) What's the most bizarre thing you have ever done with a lipstick?

- When I was a high school senior, we used red lipstick to write 2009 on our faces. Probably not that bizarre, but those were definitely fun times!

7) If you had to recommend a lipstick, which brand would you recommend and why?

- I haven't really used a lot of lipsticks to actually know which brands are good to recommend. I guess for starters, NYC is a great brand - very affordable and tons of colors to choose from. Revlon is also really good. :D

I tag anyone who wants to participate! :D

I also reviewed two Almay products this past week, click the links below to see them. :D

Almay Smart Shade Anti-Aging Concealer Review

Almay Wake Up Hydrating Makeup Review

I wish you all a peaceful and restful weekend! :)

Tagged by Caro! :)

Happy Saturday, everyone!

Caro tagged me to share 15 random facts about myself a couple of weeks ago. I'm happy to finally be able to post this. :D

Rules: Come up with 15 random facts about yourself and share them with the blog world!
After doing this post tag 5 other bloggers to do this.

1. I loooove food.

2. I love to bake.

3. I would love to own a pastry shop/bakery one day... kinda like Katherine Heigl's in Life As We Know It or Meryl Streep's in It's Complicated.

4. I love to read.

5. I've just recently discovered the joys of online shopping.

6. I started writing snail mails again. Letter writing really is fun. I actually have a penpal -- Hi, Emily!


7. My favorite color is yellow.

8. Next on my baking list: Lemon bars.

9. I want to travel all over the world.

10. Since I cannot do that quite yet, I am happy to travel through the Travel Channel. ;)

11. One of my favorite Travel Channel shows: Ghost Adventures.

12. I love hot chocolate. I've moved on from Swiss Miss to actually making my own hot chocolate mix. :)


13. I like to sing in the shower. Haha. ;P

14. I hated P.E.

15. I saw some rainy day photos I took that I will share another day. ;)

I'm supposed to pick 5 bloggers, but I would love to get to know all of you more. Please feel free to do this tag too. :D

Have a good night!

*images from Photobucket and Google*

Movie Trailers and Tagged by Raeny! :D

Happy 10-10-10, everyone!!! :D

I mentioned on my previous post that I saw Life As We Know It, and now I would just like to share some movie previews that were shown.

*click the link to view my Life As We Know It post*

Two of the previews were How Do You Know and Morning Glory - I shared their trailers here.

Here are the other ones:

Due Date: Robert Downey Jr., Zach Galifianakis, Jamie Foxx.... super funny!!! I am definitely watching this! :D

Tangled: Mandy Moore as Rapunzel. It's from Disney - and I want to see it. :D

Hereafter: Matt Damon and Bryce Dallas Howard. Directed by Clint Eastwood. All brilliant. I am considering seeing it (if someone wants to go with me). ;)

Which of these three do you want to see?

I was also tagged by Raeny to answer some questions, so here they are:

If you were to be the inventor of one of the greatest gadgets of today, which gadget would that be and why? - Hmmmm, instant traveling? Like just push a button and be somewhere you want to be right away... haha, sounds impossible, but it'd be cool. :D

You have to choose, would you rather eat a cockroach or a worm? - If I really really have to choose, I think I'd go with the worm than the cockroach.

What's your favorite cartoon as a child? - Oh my, I have a lot of favorite cartoons. The Jetsons, Yogi Bear, Winnie the Pooh, The Power Puff Girls, Little Lulu... do you guys remember those? :)

If you could have any animal trained as a pet, what animal would you want? - A dolphin - I think it would be fun to swim with one anytime I want.

If you had three days left to live, what would you do in that short time? - I would travel to all the places I want to go to with my family and get in touch with people I care about that I've lost contact with.

Would you rather be an outlaw but really rich or be a good citizen but average in wealth? - I'd rather be a good citizen but average in wealth - at least I would be free to enjoy life.

If you could have a celebrity best friend, who would it be? - Lauren Conrad - I really want to borrow her clothes and shoes and bags and accessories. Haha. ;)

Live for 80 years being single, or live for 30 years happily married to the one you love? - Definitely live for 30 years happily married to the one I love! :D

Thanks for this Raeny - these are fantastic questions!

I encourage anyone who wants to answer these questions too to do so. Let me know, I would love to read your answers! :)

Have a great week ahead!

Happy 101, Sweet Friends Award and Tag!

Hi, everyone! It's finally Friday tomorrow! :D

Today, I am passing on the Happy 101 Award and Tag. :)

First of all, I want to thank Lauren, Terri, Pelininstyle, and Laura for giving me this award. Thanks, ladies! :D

The Rules:

1) Thank the person(s) who gave you this award

2) Copy the icon on to your profile
3) State 10 things you like
4) Give this award to other bloggers and notify them with a comment

Ten things I like:

1. Spending time with my family.

2. Hanging out with my friends. Everytime we're all home (Spring Break, Summer, Thanksgiving, Christmas...), we all try to spend a whole day together to catch up with each other. I miss my friends. Thank God I have blogger friends! :D

Do you guys remember these photos that were on everyone's Facebooks? The one where we tag all our friends?

I think in my group of friends I would be The Diva, haha! Which one are you?

3. Food. I love all kinds of food (I just can't eat leafy greens, I don't know why :/). These are my top three favorite foods:

Steak

Salmon

Ribs

4. Books. I love to read! I would love to have a mini library when I buy a house in the future. :)

5. TV shows. Some of my favorite shows are:

6. Rain. There's something about rain that I love. Maybe it's because we don't get it often here in LA. Rainy/gloomy weather is the perfect time to just lie in bed (with super comfy comforter), drink a cup of hot chocolate, and watch DVDs all day. *sigh*

7. Dresses. They can be worn almost year-round (especially here). Pair them with a cute winter coat, tights, and ballet flats for cold days. They are perfect as is for the summer. :)

8. Headbands. If you've read some of my older posts, you might recall that I've mentioned my love for headbands. :D

9. Travel. I love to travel - but there are still sooooo many places I have to visit in my lifetime.

10. Shopping. I'm sure I don't have to explain why. Haha. ;)

I pass this on to:

Style Attic
Join the Gossip
Curves Ahead Makeup
Ashley
Bottled Beauty

I have other awards to pass on to my many other blogger friends. I will definitely try to work on those sometime next week. :D

Have a great Friday, everyone! :)

*images from Google*

If you haven't seen my Paris travel post, please click here. :D

Polyvore and Tagged by Dizzy and L!nL!n! :)

Today is the last day of August! Crazzzyyy! Today was also my first day of school. It went well - my teacher is nice and cool, my classmates are a good bunch too - I'm excited to meet new friends! I forgot to take a picture of what I wore today (tsk tsk, Mimi!), so I thought I'd just make a Polyvore that looks somewhat like my outfit. It wasn't too hot today so it was okay to wear black, and the sleeves were okay too. But I chose to wear shorts because jeans would just be way too hot. I wore my white watch that looks somewhat like that (but is more affordable!). To add a pop of color, I wore my yellow sandals and yellow bracelet. My black bag was just the right size - big enough to fit my notebook and other stuff, but small enough that it's easy to carry around. I also love how it looks somewhat like that lovely Miu Miu bag. :D

What is your ideal first day outfit?

I was also tagged by Dizzy and L!nL!n! Thanks to you both! :D

These questions are from Dizzy:

1 --- What’s your favorite song? And why? - I really don't have one particular favorite song... right now though, Enrique Iglesias' Like It is stuck in my head because it's the last song I heard.

2 --- Would you rather be the last person alive on earth or would you rather be stuck with the last person alive, which happens to be Prince? - Hahaha, this made me laugh, why can't the last person be someone cute? Haha, I guess I'll just pick being stuck with Prince - at least I won't be alone.

3 --- What’s your most prized possession? And why? - I wouldn't say it's my most prized possession because there are more important things out there, but it's definitely very very important to me (oh, okay fine, I guess I can say it is my most prized possession) - my Louis Vuitton Speedy bag because my parents gave it to me for my 18th birthday, and I would never trade it even for a newer LV.

4 --- If you can have one super power, what would it be? And why? - I would pick being able to turn back time. Imagine how many mistakes, accidents, and tragedies we can stop or prevent if we can turn back time?!

5 --- Would you rather be stuck in a room with Richard Simmons or would you rather be stuck in a room with Adolf Hitler? - Hmmmm, I guess I'd go with Richard Simmons.

6 --- What were you doing the last time you really had a good laugh? - I remember my sister said something really funny.

7 --- If you can go back in time? Where would you go? And why? - Oh my gosh, this is connected to my answer for #4... hmmm, I really don't know, there are so many things that I want to go back to...

8 --- MAC or PC? - I really don't mind - either one as long as the internet connection is excellent.

Thanks for this, Dizzy! :D

This tag is from L!nL!n:

MAKEUP

blusher or bronzer - blusher
lip gloss or lip stick - lip gloss (but I love wearing red lipstick!)
eye liner or mascara - mascara
foundation or concealer - concealer
neutral or colour eye shadow - neutral because I have yet to master putting on colored eye shadow
pressed or loose eye shadow - pressed
brushes or sponges - both

NAILS

opi or china glaze - opi is really good, but china glaze also has a lot of pretty colors, so both?
long or short - short
acrylic or natural - natural
brights or darks - it really depends on what color I feel like using

BODY

perfume or body splash - I like both.
lotion or body butter - lotion for everyday, body butter for when I feel like it
body wash or soap - body wash (I do like Dove soaps though)
lush or other bath company - Lush

FASHION

jeans or sweat pants - jeans
long sleeve or short - short
dresses or skirts - dresses
stripes or plaid - stripes
flip flops or sandals - sandals
scarves or hats - scarves
studs or dangly earrings - studs
necklaces or bracelets - necklaces
heels or flats - flats (heels for when I go to Church :))
cowboy boots or riding boots - hmmm, neither?
jacket or hoodie - both

HAIR

curly or straight - straight for everyday because I have really straight hair, curly some days for a change
bun or ponytail - bun
bobby pins or butterfly clips - bobby pins!
hair spray or gel - hair spray
long or short - long
light or dark - dark
side sweep bangs or full bangs - side bangs, but I've also tried full bangs :)
up or down - down, but up when it's super hot

RANDOM

rain or shine - there's something about rain that I love
summer or winter - hmmm, summer because there's no school and you can wear dresses everyday... but then, Christmas is during winter...
autumn or spring - autumn (haha, yes, Fall!)
chocolate or vanilla - chocolate, hands down!

Thanks, L!nL!n! :D

I tag everyone to do either of these two tags! Let me know if you do decide to answer these! :D

Have an awesome week, everyone!

***If you haven't seen my Camarillo shopping post, please click here! :)***

Tagged by Charming Vanity and icosmeticRN! And some funny pictures. :D

I hope everyone had a lovely Saturday. Since it's been a laidback day for me, I thought I'd do two tags from two lovely bloggers: Charming Vanity and icosmeticRN. Thanks for the tags, girls! :D

These questions are from Charming Vanity:

1. What's the one thing u wanna change if u can turn back time? -

I would say nothing, but really thinking about it, I guess I wouldn't do things that I know now resulted in negative things. Haha, I hope that made sense.

2. If you can only choose one make up product, what would that be? -

Concealer. :)

3. What's ur greatest pet peeve? -

I hate it when things stick out of drawers, and when my siblings open a new tube of toothpaste without finishing the other one completely.

4. The one thing that u can't live without? -

Hmmm, technically speaking, I would say food and water. Haha, but I definitely cannot leave the house without my phone.

5. Iphone or Blackberry? -

This is actually difficult to answer because I had a Blackberry for two years, and I loved it. Now, I have an iPhone, and I love it too. ;)

6. If you have a million dollars, what will you do with it? -

I would take care of our bills, donate to charity, treat my family to dinner and shopping, and put the rest in the bank. :)

7. What's the first thing that u do every morning? -

I check my phone for any calls or text messages, and then I check my email.

8. Flats or heels? -

For the longest time now, I've loved wearing flats, but I now try to wear heels whenever I can - and I am loving it! :)

These next questions are from icosmeticRN:

What's your favorite make up look? -

neutral eyeshadow, blush, and lipgloss

Do you have a beauty vice? -

Hmmm, I don't really know. I don't think so...

What part of your body do you love? -

I love my shoulders. Haha. ;)

Who is your beauty icon? -

I don't think I have a beauty icon...

What beauty product makes you feel instantly good? -

My concealer, and recently - red lipstick.

How do you look after your skin? -

I make sure to take off all traces of makeup, wash my face, use toner, and moisturize. I also try to remember to use facial masks every other day.

What is your signature scent? -

Daisy by Marc Jacobs

What are your hair care secrets? -

I shampoo my hair every other day because washing it everyday dries it up. And I really try to remember to put olive oil or coconut oil on the tips of my hair.

How do you pamper yourself? -

I pamper myself with a "beauty day" - facial mask, mani and pedi, cucumber/tea bag in my eyes...

What is your beauty pet peeve? -

I can't really think of any.

What would your desert island must haves be? -

Water, food, my family, lip balm, a change of clothes, a book... I should stop now, otherwise, I'd be listing everything in my house, haha. ;)

Finally, do you have a beauty philosophy? -

Sometimes less is really more. And if it makes you feel beautiful and confident, go for it!

Thanks again to Charming Vanity and icosmeticRN for tagging me! :D

And because

The most wasted of all days is one without laughter. ~e.e. cummings

here are some funny signs from http://www.photobucket.com/:

:D

Have a wonderful Sunday! :)

Tagged by Carrie and Gaby! :)

I've been tagged by Carrie to do a "5 Product Face Challenge" and by Gaby to answer 7 questions. It's been quite a while since both tags, and I feel bad for not being able to do them right away. So, here we are now. :D

For Carrie's tag, I am supposed to do my makeup with only 5 products. I counted how many products I use when I am really into doing my makeup. I use about 10: concealer, foundation, compact powder, cream blush, powder blush, lip balm, lip gloss/lipstick, mascara, eyelid primer, and eyeshadow. But that's only when I have time, haha. ;)

If I had to choose only 5 out of that 10, these are the ones I would definitely use:

1. My MAC concealer (not actual picture) - I use NW25.

2. Revlon Custom Creations Foundation - I started out using just #4, but now I use one whole pump of #4 and a half pump of #3. Check out my post about it here. :)

3. N.Y.C. Blushable Creme Stick - I have it in Big Apple Blush. Check out my review here. :)

4. Essence Black Mania Carbon Black Volume Mascara - I am more comfortable with using a gel/clear mascara, but now I'm really trying to use this black mascara. Check out my thoughts on it here. :)

5. Essence XXXL Shine lip gloss - I have it in Super Girl 05.

*I usually put lip balm on before putting lip gloss/ lipstick on.*

You know how you use one lip gloss for a period of time, and then you kinda want to try a new color, then you use that other color again, and the cycle goes on? Yup, this is my lip gloss of the moment. :D

Thanks again to Carrie for tagging me and sorry it took me forever! My lovely friends, I hope you all get the chance to do this tag too. It's pretty fun, and I tag all of you! :D

Now, on to Gaby's tag. Here are her 7 questions that I will be answering:

1. What's your favorite beauty item(s)? - I have to say my concealer and lip balm.

2. How did you become interested in beauty? - My older sister is the one who has and continues to introduce me to beauty stuff - makeup, facial scrubs, clothes... everything! :D

3. What do you like to see the most in a blog? - I love seeing reviews on beauty products because those give me an idea which ones are good and which ones are not so good. Outfits and hauls are also very fun. And giveaways always excite me! ;)

4. What's your favorite hobby (besides blogging)? - I love to read and swim.

5. What's your favorite book? - I have a lot of favorites, but the number 1 book/ book series that comes to mind is Harry Potter, of course. :D

6. Do you study/work? - I am studying event planning and design. And, nope, I don't work, but I want to, soon. :)

7. Do you have a dream? - I have a lot! My main dreams are for my siblings and me to be successful in our chosen careers and to have a happy family life. :)

Thanks to Gaby for this tag! :D

I hope you get the chance to do either one of these two tags. Have a wonderful weekend! :D

Tagged by Shelley Ann and Giveaway winner! :D

Isn't it crazy how it's Friday once again?! Even though it's really scary how time flies by super fast, on the bright side, we have the weekend to relax! :D

The lovely Shelley Ann tagged me to answer 8 questions. I've been meaning to do this, and now I finally got around to it. Yay! :)

At the end of this, I am supposed to make up 8 questions and tag other bloggers. However, I have done this about twice now, so I hope it's okay if I pass on making up my own questions. But I do tag everyone to answer these same questions. I hope you don't mind, Shelley Ann! Thanks! :)

Here we go:

1. What is your all time favorite tv show? -

I have a lot of favorite TV shows: Grey's Anatomy, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, The Mentalist, FlashForward, My Fair Wedding, etc. :D

2. What show reminds you of your childhood? -

Hmmm, Lizzie McGuire! Haha.

3. If you could be on a show, which one would it be? -

Grey's Anatomy... I would also want to be in one of those cooking shows where you get to eat the food the chef makes. Yum!

4. Which character from any show would you choose to be your best friend? -

I would have to say Blair Waldorf, but only because I'd love to borrow her clothes and stuff. Haha.

5. Which character from any show would you choose to be your significant other? -

I don't really know... hmmm, maybe Derek Shepherd, aka McDreamy.

6. Which tv character do you feel like you relate to and why? -

This is harder than I thought... I can't really relate to any character from the TV shows I watch.

7. If you could pick one show to make a movie, which one would you choose? -

I hope they make a FlashForward movie so that fans like me can get the ending we want. But maybe just a TV movie, it might not make much if they make it into an actual movie.

8. What, in your opinion, is the worst tv show ever made? -

V, but I'm biased because ABC chose this over FlashForward. *peace to all V fans!*

Now, on to the Giveaway winner... *drum roll*

The winner is Marie from www.allthingsmarie.blogspot.com/!!!

I didn't know how to get the actual random.org thing on to this blog post, so I just took a picture of it. ;)

Congratulations, Marie!!! Megan from http://www.alainnbella.com/ will be in touch with you soon.

To all my lovely blogger friends, a big thank you for entering my giveaway! And don't forget, you can still buy super cute items from http://www.alainnbella.com/! Use the code "mimi" to get 15% off any item (excluding sale items). This code is valid until July 31st!

I wish everyone a happy and relaxing weekend! :D

Tagged by Viva La Breee! :)

Thanks, Breee for this tag! I love the questions you asked. :)

At the end of these questions, I will make up my own 8 questions and tag 5 other bloggers. :)

1. Who inspires you the most? - People who have made it through hardship and came out successful inspire me the most. As long as you have dedication, drive, and motivation, you can surely achieve all your dreams and goals. Rachael Ray and Bobby Flay are two examples of people who have gone through tough times, but used it to make their dreams come true. Another thing I love the most about them? They help others achieve their dreams too. :)

2. Name one thing that means a lot to you. - Hands down, family.

3. What makes you cry? - Sad movies always make me cry. Two Disney movies that always get me? The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast. The scene where Simba tries to wake up Mufasa always always make me cry. The way the Beast and Gaston treat Belle's Dad always make me cry too.

4. If I was a genie and I could grant your 3 wishes, what would you wish for? -

• This is gonna sound cheesy, but I really would wish for world peace.
• For my family to be happy, healthy, and safe all the time. (That counts as 1 wish, right? Haha.)
• For me to have the means to help those who need it the most.

5. What is your ideal date? - I have never been on one (yes, I am 20 years old, but I haven't gone out on a date, haha), but when I do go I think a dinner and a movie would be good. A date to the Santa Monica Pier would be nice too. :)

6. What is your favorite quote of the moment?

"Just when you think things can't get any worse, they do. I've learned life is like an hour glass, and when things hit rock bottom, you just have to wait for it to be turned around again."

7. Which is more important-being happy or making someone happy? (Keep in mind it is not the same thing, because you can make someone happy and be miserable at the same time)
- The way I see it is if you're not happy, then you can't really make someone happy. So be happy, then your happiness will rub off on others. :D

8. What is your favorite corny pick-up line? :)
- "Is this seat taken?" "No." "Are you?" Hahaha.

My 8 questions:

1. What is your all-time favorite movie?

2. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? What do you want your life to be like by that time?

3. There was another earthquake here in California yesterday. I'm just wondering, do you believe in "end of the world"? (Sorry, if this is too heavy to think about! I'm just really wondering.)

4. Okay, no more heavy questions. What is your favorite summer purchase so far?

5. What was your first job?

6. Why did you decide to start blogging?

7. Where do you and your friends like to hang out?

8. If you could go back to any age, what age would that be and why?

I tag the following lovely ladies:

LyddieGal
Marcie
Charly
Tayebug
Lisa Lisa Lisa

And anyone who wants to do this tag is welcome to do so as well! :D

*all images from Google*