pump pump pump it up!

I will try to write this blog while simultaneously playing fetch with my cat. Yes, with my cat.
This may be harder than expected - especially since she always drops the mouse just riiiight outside my reach so that I'm forced to sit up. That is just asking way to much of me. 


Well it's Work Out Wednesday so break out your tennis shoes and work out clothes and read my blog! At least you'll be dressed and look like you may eventually work out today.

This morning I attended a Zumba Bootcamp class at the fitness studio where I intern. I have tried Zumba before but not with a bootcamp edge. WOO does my tushy hurt. Perhaps it's the leftover pain of the 5k I ran Saturday mixed with how out of shape I am but it actually worked my little (or soon to be little) bottom. The first half was more Zumba choreography/hip hop and the last 30 minutes were left for squats, weights, abs, and plank. Now the last time I did planks like this was in Freshman year P.E. when I had the teacher from hell. I think I was sore for the entire first month of college, as well as guilt-ridden from constantly cheating on the machines when the teacher wasn't looking.

So now I am riding the fad wave and can thoroughly promote Zumba as a fun way to work out and get your ba-toots in shape!

Sincerely,
Your Muffin Top Mistress

I thee you.

Hooray for Make Up Monday!!

For my first make up post I will focus on my favorite eye cosmetics.

1. Eyeliner: I have been searching for a good eyeliner since the beginning of time and I believe I have finally found THE one. Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner. In two words - da bomb. I fell in love with felt tip eyeliners when I first bought an E.L.F eyeliner (which is amazing for being $1 but does tend to dry up very fast) but this one beats all.

It's around $20 from Ulta (which can seem pricey but WELL worth it in value.)

2. Mascara: I usually try a new mascara out every time the old one dries out but this one has proved itself a repurchase. It's the Loreal Telescopic Carbon Black mascara. I finally realized after yeaaars of buying "volumizing"  mascara that I really needed one that lengthens. Ooopth. Almost as dumb a decision as when I got side bangs right before coming to college in humid Wilmington.

It's around $10 to 11 which is also a little bit pricier than the $7 mascara range but still worth it.

3. Eyeshadow: I don't usually wear eyeshadow on a daily basis but when I want to jazz it up a bit this eyeshadow palette is what I turn to. It was only $5 from Target and has a variety of neutral colors to choose from. Despite being inexpensive the shadows are still pretty pigmented for the price.

They aren't as matte as I would like for a daily eyeshadow but they work perfectly for a special occasion. Again this was only $5.

4. Eye primer: I used to own a sample size of the Too Face Shadow Insurance Primer but I only used it here or there and never really saw it's purpose. Recently I've been using the Urban Decay Primer Potion in Greed. It has a golden tint to it that is soo pretty and perfect to use alone.

 This is around $18 from Sephora.

Any suggestions for the next Make Up Monday?

Sincerely,
Your Muffin Top Mistress

What. A. Joke.

I apologize for the late night blog post. My trip took an hour and a half more than expected due to standstill traffic. Horrific experience only made more horrific by the fact that my bladder had never been so full in my life. So on to Friday Favorites! Unfortunately since this post is coming via phone there wont be any pictures so my b! 1. The fact that i am officially a college graduate hooray! Its a weird experience and probably wont fully hit me for awhile. 2. My recent purchase of a shirt with the graphic of a skull made out of cats. Bitchin. 3. The fact that i spoil Tiny with every cat toy ever made and she finds more joy in a twig on the floor. I think its her form of rich girl rebellion. This post has been short and will hopefuly not reflect future posts. I am running in a 5k in the morning so this old lady needs her beauty sleep! Sincerely, Your Muffin Top Mistress

Fat girl needs her Cheetos.

Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Any holiday that encourages margarita and greasy Mexican food consumption is a holiday worth celebrating. Since I am exiled to my room to finish off a final research paper, my Cinco de Mayo will be celebrated through dollar tacos at Island's.

On to Tasty Thursday -
Recently I have fallen in love...with Natural Cheetos.

These little puffs of cheesy heaven are to me what cocaine is to Lindsay Lohan. Soon enough I'll be the one caught on camera with cheese dust coming out of my shoes and falling on the ground outside of Chateau Marmont chasing after a cheese puff crumb. But now I am being forced into rehab because...(dun dun duuuun) Costco is sold out! The horror! Do they not understand the intensity of my fat girl cravings?! I already must suffer through the annoying receipt checker who insists on commenting on every item I purchase. One day, to spite him, I will purchase a bulk size of diarrhea medicine and feminine products. It has been a lonely few days. I have tried replacements and nothing can satisfy my need. How is a girl to get through exams, papers, and group projects without her snacks? Clearly my college career is resting on the shoulders of this crumbly and dank poof.

I suppose these shaky hands and mood swings will have to find an alternative snack to get me to graduation.

RIP Frito-Lay Natural Cheetos. You were loved.

Sincerely,
Your Muffin Top Mistress.

Holy Bologna.

I'M BAAACK!

Hello to all two of my readers! 

I'm sure you've missed me dearly (even though I see yall every day.) 

I'm ready to dive back into the world of blogging. So I guess you could say I took some time out from my own personal blog (please look at the last blog date. January. humph...) and started reading other blogs instead. I became OBSESSED in every sense of the word. YouTube beauty vlogs, food blogs, fashion blogs, you name it - I read it.

There was actually a brief second when I considered starting a beauty or fashion vlog, then I quickly remembered that I despise my voice on camera. Ew.

There are several reasons I decided to start this back up. One of them being that I'm graduating from college in a week! AH! My nerves have been going crazy the past few weeks and it's all starting to hit me. I went on an emotional roller coaster the last day of classes - crying on and off - waving good bye to inanimate objects on campus like sidewalks and freshman class rooms, it was sad and just a little weird.

Another being that I have yet to finish my finals and ANY and EVERY reason to avoid writing a paper or studying is good enough reason for me :) 

I've decided to create themes to my blog days - now we will just have to see if I can stick to them or even remember them (a harder feat than you would imagine for me.) Suggestions are appreciated. 

Monday - Make up Monday

Tuesday - Tasty Tuesday

Wednesday - Work out Wednesday

Thursday - Books. (couldn't think of anything creative sorry!)

Friday - Favorites Friday

And weekends are for rambling.

So according to this it's Work out Wednesday! 

First I'll start with yesterday and the horrific pilates class I attended with my dear friend Julia (LoveForAllThingsMango) It. was. KILLER. Perhaps it was due to the fact that I took a mini exercise break to recover from a god awful cold but I'm thinking it was just plain hard judging from the unison of grunts in the class. Just when you thought you would get a break, you had to lift your leg higher, squeeze your butt tighter, or do another set. My motivation was the 60+ aged lady that made the work out look easy breezy and made me feel like a total lard.

This weekend I will be running in my first 5k for the 2011 Komen NC Triad Race for the Cure! Yay! I'm nervous and excited - even though I'm not running in the competitive part, I refuse to let myself walk a single step (until I barf.)

Well I guess I've procrastinated enough for now, maybe I'll go read someone else's blog..hmmm

Love,

Your Muffin Top Mistress