» 2nd Blog Sale of 2012

I'm back for another blog sale for 2012. :]

Same rules as before:

1. First come, first serve.

2. PayPal only.

3. Free shipping!

4. No returns.
5. I ship on Saturdays

Please e-mail me at sylvialeexd @ gmail . com for the fastest response. You can leave a comment on here as well, but I check my e-mail more frequently than I check the comments posted on here. The items will be sold to whoever pays the invoice first because I am in a RUSH to get rid of all of this stuff! So that my page can load faster, the pictures are in the links provided at the end of each item. Thank you!

1. Lot of brushes (Ecotools, Essence of Beauty, Sephora, & Studio Tools) [ 1 / 2 ] - $5

2. BNIP Urban Decay Alice in Wonderland palette [ 1 / 2 / 3] - $75
3. Authentic Coach Soho Mini Signature Wallet [ 1 / 2 / 3 ] - $25
4. MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium Deep [ 1 / 2 / 3 ] - $15

5. Homemade eyeshadow palettes (ELF compact + 4 Flirt! shadows) [ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 ] - $3 each

6. MUFE HD Foundation in 128 (I'm not sure how much is left so this would be perfect for someone who wants to try it out) [ 1 ] - $5

7. Benefit BrowZings in Dark [ 1 / 2 ] - $10
8. Lot of Flirt! Eyeshadows [ 1 ] - $10

9. (2) MAC 15 Pan Palette [ 1 / 2 ] - $10 each

10. MAC Single Eyeshadows in Magnetic Fields, Print PEND, Parfait Amour PEND, Satellite Dreams, Lotusland, Digit, Swish, Femme Noir, Femme Noir, Unbasic White, Idol Eyes, & Cork  [ 1 / 2 ] - $8 each

11. Shiseido Eyelash Curler [ 1 ] - $10

12. Benefit Hot Mama blush [ 1 / 2 ] - $15

13. NARS Duo in Earth Angel [ 1 / 2 ] - $25

14. Benefit High Beam [ 1 ] - $10

15. MAC Pucker Tendertone (This has never been used because they gave me the wrong color and then it melted because I left it in my car lol) [ 1 / 2 ] - $3

16. Emani Minerals Blush in Cancun Heat & Color Dust in Iced Honey [ 1 ] - $3 for both

17. MAC Pigment samples in Violet, Violet, Circa Plum, Reflects Gold, Spiritualize, Circa Plum, Copperized, Golden Olive, & Circa Plum (most are BN, never opened) [ 1 ] - $1 each - ALL PEND

18. Full size MAC pigment jars (old style) in Circa Plum, Gold Stroke, Violet, Mauvement, & Kitschmas [ 1 ] - $15 each

19. e.l.f. Mineral Eyeshadows in Elegant, Confident, & Wild [ 1 ] - $1 for all

20. Sally Hansen Commander in Chic, Sally Hansen Cafe au Lait, & Revlon Muse [ 1 / 2 ] - $2 each

21. Wet n Wild Gray's Anatomy, Forever21 Blue, & Barielle Cherish [ 1 / 2 ] - $1 each

22. Sinful Colors in Show Me The Way, Tahiti Breeze, Aqua, HD Nails, San Francisco, & Fiji [ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 ] - $1 each

23. Essie in Aruba Blue & Bordeaux [ 1 / 2 ] - $5 for both

24. MUA in Shade 7 & Shade 5 [ 1 / 2 ] - $3 for both

UPDATE - I sold all of the clothing/accessories I had posted already lol. I keep getting e-mails so I thought I would put it on my blog as well. All handbags, accessories, clothes, shoes, etc. HAVE BEEN SOLD! :)

» Out with the old, in with the new; 061612

Sadly, my Google Chrome keeps saying that there may be malware on this site and I'm not sure how I can get rid of it. I've decided to try my hand at WordPress so that's where I'll be if you need me! =)

vivalasylvia @ wordpress

» April Goals ; 040112

I'm not really proud of my March goals. I had an extremely busy month but for some reason, I didn't get to complete too many of my goals! That's why life is so amazing - things happen/change at the last minute. Keeps me on my toes all the time. :]

30. Attend David's friend's wedding.
29. Celebrate our 1 1/2 year anniversary.
28. I decided to quit drinking!
27. Work out more frequently, bikini season is near.
26. Sell the IKEA MALM bed set.
25. Finish cleaning the new place.
24. Send out Kelley's bridal shower gift.
23. Donate my clothes/shoes.
22. Go to a Bull's game [?]
21. Try to lose at least 5 lbs.
20. Go to AT&T to switch the billing responsibilities.
19. Go to Maxwell Street Market again.
18. Write in my journal everyday [or attempt to]
17. Buy a new perfume [Acqua di Gioia!]
16. Send out Erin's bridal shower gift.
15. Pay off a credit card.
14. Limit my pop drinking. Maybe even quit?!
13. Celebrate Justin's 25th [Milwaukee?]
12.
11. Get my State Farm claim completed.
10. Use my dSLR again.
09. See my brother after he comes back from Korea.
08. Grow out my nails.
07. Continue my make-up no-buy!
06. Go to Woodfield Crossing to pay the last utility bill.
05.
04. Plan a trip to go somewhere!
03. Attend church regularly again.
02. Make Black Magic Cake.
01. Finish my blog sale up!

» Happy 26th ; 032712

Happy birthday to the most wonderful man in the world

... after my Dad and brother of course. :)

» March Goals ; 030112

It's already March, can you believe it? Warmer weather is right around the corner - I can't wait! :] The only thing I'm not looking forward to are the seasonal allergies that are bound to ruin my life... Oh well. You win some, you lose some. :]

31. Attend church regularly again.
30. Write in my journal more often.
29. Use my DSLR more.
28. Go to Erin's bachelorette party [if I can!]
27. Finish cleaning the new place!
26. Go to another Bulls game.
25. Pay off a credit card.
24. Go the whole month without buying makeup.
23. Grow out my nails again.
22. Have my performance review at work.
21. Go to Jen's bridal shower & bachelorette party.
20. Lose 5-10 pounds.
19. Bake a yummy dessert.
18. Buy pink, cobalt, white, & green skinnies.
17. Plan a trip to Champaign-Urbana.
16. Finish a perfume. Or two...
15. Limit my pop-drinking.
14. Donate my clothes.
13. Get an iPhone.
12. Finish reading a book.
11. Write a handwritten letter/card.
10. Find a crisp white blazer.
09. Meet up with Kelley & Neal since I can't attend her bridal shower. :[
08. Create a budget for 2012.
07. Go downtown to the museums.
06. Send something to my grandma. :]
05. Plan a trip to New York City for the fall.
04. Get everything from my accident completed.
03. Grow out my hair.
02. Finish up my blog sale! Please keep browsing & thank you to those who were repeat customers :]
01. Celebrate David's 26th.

» February Goals ; 020112

So February is 29 days this year, which means I have one extra goal to add to my list! I did pretty good in January so I'm pretty glad about that! :)

29. Get an anniversary present for my parents [02/18!]

28. Take more pictures with my dSLR.

27. Try and sell everything else that's left from my blog sale! Trying to get rid of all this stuff *before* I move so please take a look!

26. Write some handwritten letters/cards.

25. Attend church regularly again.

24. Go on one last snowboarding trip of the season.

23. Celebrate Catherine's 25th!

22. Try and make some lemon raspberry bars.

21. Grow out my nails.

20. Go ice skating downtown.

19. Go to Maxwell Street Market.

18. Talk to someone about my tattoo?!

17. Talk to my bosses about my raise [?]

16. Pay off one of my credit cards. Two would be better!

15. Grow out my bangs, I miss them being side-swept.

14. Go to Chicago Prime Steakhouse with D for my 25th birthday.

13. Play piano more.

12. Visit my mom, dad, & grandma over the weekend.

11. Buy a pair of good quality black boots.

10. Finish a perfume.

09. Make more time for myself to read more books!

08. Continue to write in my journal more.

07. Use my Mint.com account more often.

06. Move into my new apartment! [02/24!]

05. Go somewhere over the weekend with D.

04. Get all of the stuff from my accident from 02/05/2011 completed!

03. Visit the museums downtown.

02. Read the Bible more often.

01. File my first taxes! I feel like a grown-up. :)

» Turning 25 ...

25

On January 31st 2012, I will be a quarter century old. 

I tried to Google "things you need to do before you turn 25" and I just got a lot of raunchy ideas like having a threesome, having a one night stand, live in a different country.

Sorry, but I'm living a realistic life in 2012 and I'm in a loving, committed relationship with ONE man and I plan on keeping it that way.

I don't think that crossing off 25 things is going to make me feel better about myself or feel more accomplished.

Instead, I am going to make a list of 25 things/people I am grateful for or have influenced my 25 year old life. Nothing long and drawn out, just simple and straightforward. :] [not in any particular order, just as they came to mind so don't fret!]

25. My job

24. My grandmother

23. My SALEM family

22. My FKUMC family

21. Cupcakes

20. Stella Artois

19. The Chicago Bulls!

18. Korean BBQ / Soju :]

17. Chicago

16. My true friends

15. My brother

14. Gom

13. Thrift stores

12. Fashion

11. Hello Kitty

10. Canon Rebel XS

09. Cosmetics

08. My health

07. Warm weather

06. Nail polish

05. David :]

04. All music

03. Great food

02. My mommy and my daddy

01. Jesus & the Word

:]

» First Blog Sale of 2012

02.14.12 -- I just updated with a few more items. I am moving on February 24th so I would like all of this stuff to go before then! Thanks to those who bought from me multiple times, I appreciate it! =)


First blog sale of 2012 and I thought I would change things up a little bit. I am trying to live a really minimal lifestyle so I am trying to get rid of everything so I am going to offer free shipping so you guys can help me get rid of all my excess stuff! Prices are based on other blog sales, suggestions made on MUA, and even eBay for the BNIB items so they are pretty firm. Here are my five simple guidelines:

1. First come, first serve.

2. PayPal only.

3. Free shipping!

4. No returns.
5. I ship every Saturday


NOTE: Pictures are included in the brackets :)

Please e-mail me at sylvialeexd @ gmail. It's the fastest way you will get a response/


If you leave a comment here, please remember to include your e-mail address! If you are a member on MUA, please let me know your ID so I can leave a token. :] Enjoy!


** ONCE AN ITEM IS INVOICED FOR, I WILL REMOVE IT FROM THIS POSTING **

» January Goals ; 010112

Welcome to 2012! Like I said previously, I don't believe in New Year's resolutions and I will be ongoing with my traditional of monthly goals. I find that having short term goals and having that sense of accomplishment is better for me than long term ones that I have a harder time keeping up with. Here are my January goals. Enjoy!

31. Celebrate my 25th birthday!
30. Meet with my family for New Year's Day.
29. Write in my journal everyday.
28. Go snowboarding.
27. Stop biting my nails.
26. Attend Salem regularly again.
25. Open up another checking account maybe as a mini "savings" account.
24. Meet with my family for my grandpa's memorial service.
23. Sell some of my makeup.
22. Go on a clothing no-buy.
21. Bake something new & yummy!
20. Go downtown to the museums.
19. Go to Maxwell Street Market.
18. Go to new restaurants.
17. Start working out more regularly. Kinect, anyone?
16. Try not to chop off my hair!
15. Eat more fruit.
14. Not to mix up my personal and work life. I don't want to get too emotionally invested in a company that is not going to treat me well.
13. Focus more on quality, not quantity.
12. Travel somewhere with D for my birthday?
11. Buy a cognac structured tote.
10. Buy D some black and silver gauges.
09. Get a present for Larry and Jin's new baby boy!
08. Try and limit my soda drinking.
07. Make D a home-cooked meal one of these weekends. Probably the weekend it's supposed to snow 10 inches?
06. Swap for Revlon Whimsical nail polish. So pretty!
05. Give Katie & Cat their Christmas gifts [SO LATE!!!!]
04. Do something about my phone situation.
03. Buy one pair of good quality black boots.
02. Buy my grandma something nice.
01. Try to bring lunch to work and not buy it.

» Welcome to 2012 ; 010112

Happy New Year!

I hope that 2012 brings many blessings, health, & happiness to your families. 

NYE ; 123111

» Non-White Christmas ; 122511

Merry Christmas, everyone! It's been a crazy few weeks. Work has been busy and the weekends even busier. Holiday parties, catching up with friends, family, & spending time with David has been keeping me pretty occupied.

I know this is right around the time where everyone starts to talk about their New Year's resolutions. This year, I am going to plan on making only 1 New Years resolution. That is to make goals for every month and do my best to complete all of them.

Only 1 week until 2012. How do I feel about 2011?

It went by really quickly. 24 was a good year. I got my first big-girl job and started really experiencing real-life independently. I'm excited to see what 2012 has to offer.

See you in the new year! :]

» Christmas 2011 ; 121511

[ Tree from Christmas 2010 ]

So it's already mid-December of 2011 and it's right around that time where I need to be thinking of different ways that I can improve myself in 2012. Instead, I find myself reminiscing about the things I did, places I traveled, people I met, things I ate, among other things, in 2011. It's crazy how quickly this year flew by!

I was able to experience some pretty big milestones in 2011. I found my first "big girl" job at PCNation, just a few months after I graduated from UIUC. I never dreamed I would be working for an ecommerce company. I started working there just after 2011 started so it's been almost a year since I've worked there as well.

Anyways, I don't feel like this year's Christmas is going to be that special. As the years go by, I realized how far from the true meaning of Christmas that this has turned into. I just want to spend time with my loved family members, spend some time with friends that I don't get to see, and just snuggle with David. :]

This weekend is the beginning of the holiday festivities for me, so I'm sure I'll have a few photo-filled posts soon. I can't wait til this week is over so I can start going to all of my holiday parties... yay!

» Milwaukee, WI ; 121411

[ Downtown Chicago ; 02.2011 ]

Living near Chicago, I've always held a fascination for smaller cities and I absolutely love quaint towns. I enjoy exploring through the smaller privately-held boutiques, family-run stores, and eating at non-franchised restaurants. 

I know Milwaukee isn't that small of a town, but the few times I was able to visit, I fell in love with the small town feel in big city shoes. My first time there was on the weekend of my 24th birthday and MAN, it was cold! David and I got a chance to try out new restaurants, stay in a cozy hotel, and get many opportunities to drink at local distilleries/breweries.

Our 2nd time there, we went to some other places from our 1st visit that we enjoyed. We stayed at a grander hotel, enjoyed the warmer-ish weather, and didn't have to cram all of the activities into just two days. Please enjoy just a few pictures I took over the period of my 2 visits there.

[ Downtown Milwaukee ; 04.2011 ]

[ Milwaukee Art Museum ; 2011 ]

[ Milwaukee Art Museum ; 2011 ]

[ Pfister Hotel ; 04.2011 ]

[ Great Lakes Distillery ; 02.2011 ]

[ Miller Brewery ; 02.2011 ]

[ Devon Seafood Grill ; 04.2011 ]

I can't wait to go back and visit these places and others, such as the Public Market again. I do want to go when the weather is even warmer so I can maybe catch a game. Cubs vs. Brewers? :] I loved walking in Downtown Milwaukee because it reminded me of Chicago, but with less hustle & bustle. Til next time...

» Alt Thai ; 121211

David and I went exploring in downtown Arlington Heights this past weekend and we decided to stop by Alt Thai. We were pleasantly surprised at how delicious everything was! A little bit expensive for Thai food, but the decor & atmosphere made up for it. We ordered some Sapporo to drink during the meal and some Thai Iced Coffee for our way home!

I ordered the Panang Curry, David ordered the Thai Basil Fried Rice, & we shared the Tom Kha soup. Everything was extremely tasty and the spices were met to our modifications. We like to ask for everything "extra spicy" but it is rare that a restaurant will actually do so. I definitely want to go back and try some of their other curries. They have some amazing beer [domestic & imported] specials on Sunday - Thursday so we'll definitely be back.

» First Snow of December 2011 ; 120911

Today, I walked out of my house to get to work and I saw snow on the ground! Snow has fallen a few times in this month, but today is the first time that it's actually settled & packed on the ground. Winter 2011 is here :] I just wanted to post some pictures of flowers since we're not going to see gorgeous flowers until next year when it's warmer. Happy Holidays, everyone!

» viva la sylvia's familia :]

This is a snapshot from my family's impromptu photo shoot from Thanksgiving 2011. That's my baby brother [most people think he's my older brother but I've got a little over 2 years on him], my mother, my daddy, & myself!

This group of lovely individuals are not people that I chose, but was chosen for me. I thank God everyday for their unwavering love and support. I am blessed to have such a strong family foundation and I hope that when I start my family, I'll be able to provide my children with the same stability that I grew up with.

<3

» December Goals ; 120111

Wow, can you believe it's already December? I've been so busy with work and hanging out with my family/friends that I didn't even get a chance to finish my November Goals post!

31. Donate my clothes. I really want to pare down my closet to the essentials and maybe just a few fun pieces.
30. Visit my brother's girlfriend in the hospital. She was recently diagnosed with acute leukemia and she's been a huge inspiration to me.
29. Lose a little bit more weight. I want to be around 120 pounds. Is that unrealistic?
28. Go to Maxwell Street Market with David on a Sunday. I loved going there during the wintertime.
27. Start a savings account.
26. Do some car shopping for David's new car.
25. Help out at the Praise & Prayer night at FK on 12/02 in preparation for the winter retreat. I can't believe I won't be serving at the youth retreats anymore. It's been a good 8 years though.. :]
24. Finish Christmas shopping!
23. Find a white or red lace dress.
22. Go to my company's holiday party on 12/17.
21. Find a white or cobalt blue blazer.
20. Find a faux fur vest.
19. Find a Fossil Re-Issue Weekender bag
18. Go downtown to the museums. Shedd Aquarium maybe?
17. Go on another snowboarding trip.
16. Find a mini Christmas tree to put up in my apartment. Also, maybe some lights for the balcony.. hmm..
15. I want another puppy!
14. Make a plan where I will pay off my credit cards in the next 3-5 years. I think I can do it in the earlier portion of that time frame, but I want to be realistic.
13. Take family pictures!
12. Visit the newest addition to the family - Margot Kellermann :]
11. Write & send all the Christmas cards before the 2nd weekend of December.
10. Keep up with the blog sale. I have a lot of people that are interested, but never get back to me lol...
9. Read at least 4 books. I have so many but I haven't had the time to sit down and read them.
8. Plan a trip to visit David's mom, brother, & sister in CA! Probably in Feb or March..
7. Have or go to an Ugly Christmas Sweater party
6. Have dinner with friends that I don't get to see that often
5. Try to make lemon raspberry bars.
4. Don't buy any more clothes that are of poor quality.
3. Start doing my QT's more.
2. Go to church.
1. Donate or volunteer at a homeless shelter, soup kitchen, etc.

» Thanksgiving 2011 ; 112411

I can't believe it's already Thanksgiving and nearing the end of 2011. This year has definitely flown by. I'm thankful for so many things on a daily basis but I thought I would compile a list here so these people can get some recognition :]

1. My family.
I have such strong ties to my family. I'm not sure if it's in my heritage [Korean] but my love for them is fierce. I will hurt anyone that intentionally hurts my family, with absolutely no hesitation. It's almost frightening how much I care for these individuals but they have shown me so much support and love throughout the years that I can't help but feel this possessive about them. My parents, my grandmother, & my brother especially. My brother's friends are actually afraid of me when they first meet me. Just get on my good side, don't hurt my family, and we'll get along just fine! :]

2. David.
I still am in awe that he has put up with me for more than a year. We fight hard, we laugh hard, and we love hard. I am still learning new things about him everyday and more and more, I'm beginning to look forward to taking the next step with him. More and more, he makes all of my past relationships look meaningless and shows me how little my previous boyfriends really cared for me. Plus, David smells nice all the time and is an AWESOME snuggler. SCORE! ;]

3. My job.
I'm still at PCNation and loving every minute of it. I really enjoy working with my co-workers and am glad that I was able to land myself in a company that is constantly growing and has great opportunities for even someone like me to take! I was told that I would be getting a promotion/raise next January (right around my 1 year mark) so I'm definitely pumped for that! Can't wait to see what I can do in my new role...

Just a quick shout-out to the special people in my life.. :] Be thankful ALWAYS.

» November Goals ; 110111

It's time for November goals! I did much better in October than I expected but still didn't finish it..

30. Take family pictures. The cheesy, everyone wearing jeans and a white tee in orange/red/yellow leaves, family pictures. Now that P and I are a bit older, we rarely get to spend time with our parents/grandma as often as before. Wouldn't it be nice to have pictures that aren't from the 90's? :]
29. Bake pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.
28. Lose a bit more weight. I lost about 10 pounds already - yay!
27. Go to Maxwell Street Market with D and go visit my favorite taco man.
26. Start [& finish!] my holiday shopping. I refuse to step foot into a mall during December.
25. Buy a cobalt blue or white blazer.
24. Buy a white lace dress. Why didn't I buy the F21 one?!
23. Update this blog more. It's not a blog for readers but a blog for myself so I'd like to invest a bit more time whenever I can just to post.
22. Donate my clothes. I want to start living a minimalistic lifestyle. Quality > quantity, except for small trendy pieces. I'm always going to be a cheap accessory hunter!
21. Eat Ben & Jerry's Pumpkin Cheesecake ice cream. YUM.
20. Be on a makeup no-buy for the rest of the year.
19. Try and finish a perfume before I buy another one. I have a few in mind that I want next but I will try and finish the millions of bottles I have open first.
18. Cook a home-cooked dinner for D.
17. Make a dessert for Thanksgiving.
16. Start a checking or savings account and start saving for more important things!
15. Try to limit drinking pop. Maybe start drinking 1/day?
14.

» One year ago... ; 101911

David,

I'm not going to write a whole lot because I think you already know. I will say that it's definitely been a crazy 1 year, 365 days as your girlfriend. :)

Thank you for being the stubborn man that will not only fight WITH me, but will not hesitate to fight FOR me as well.

I love you!

Yours,
Sylvia