Spice Cake with Vanilla Frosting

As childish as the idea to make a wish is, it struck me as odd when I realized the following day that this year is the first year I didn't make a wish when I blew out the candles on my birthday cake. It didn't even cross my mind. Weird.

It's already my birthday month?!

My how time flies by. I have yet another birthday right around the corner. And if it weren't for the fact that every day I have to enter my age on the elliptical machine I use, well, I might not remember. But just like last year, as the date gets closer, I realize that soon that number I enter is going to change. Not only that, but in a couple more months my leetle seester will be another year older. I suppose if she has a birthday, I should have one too. It only seems right. So here I am. I'm officially in my birthday month. I don't know what I'm going to do for the day, but I will say this. I took the day off from work. Yep. I have for the last 6 or 7 years. It just makes the day a little bit better for me. But if you know me then you know I tend to get a bit reclusive around this time. I always think that I want to do something big with all my friends, but then I don't. It's just not me. I think if I had a significant other that I would simply be content spending that time with him. I don't need presents. I don't need to do anything over the top. Maybe a birthday dinner and cake afterwards. Ya know? And that's what I normally do with my family, so it works. Heck, even if my family and I skipped the dinner part and just did cake, I'd be okay with that. Luckily I have time to figure out what my actual birthday day plans will be. It could end up being a day trip somewhere, or doing things around town. It could end up just spending the day at home. I just don't know. In the grand scheme of things though... it's just another day.

Birchbox: February 2014

OPI Sheer Tints Color-Tinted Top Coat

I received the pinkish-red color in my box and was excited to try it because I love OPI. Unfortunately I wasn't thrilled with it. I tried it directly on my nails without nail polish under it. The color was hardly noticeable and it went on really goopy. It wasn't a smooth application. I can definitely live without it.


Benefit Fakeup

I don't even own concealer. It's just not something I find I need often. However if I do decide to buy some, this will be it. I loved how smooth it went on (probably the moisturizing side of it) and the color was a good match. It blended nicely. I'm sure I'll buy this in the future, though it might take a while for me to go through my sample one first. If you wear concealer regularly, I think you'd be happy with this product.

dr. brandt® pores no more® pore refiner

I have used this kind of product but it was a different brand. I thought this one worked quite nicely and I look forward to finishing up the sample of it before I consider buying it (It's quite pricy and I don't know if it's worth it). I've used it over makeup, under makeup, and just fresh faced with no makeup and I've been happy with the results every time.

Agave Healing Oil Treatment

I haven't used this and don't plan on it.

Benefit Big Easy

Wish the sample was larger. I'd like to be able to use this all over my face in order to determine if it's something worth buying. I've gone this long without it though so I think it'll be okay.