YouTube & Blog Aspirations

Well hello there. I really want to write this post because I feel like I need to get all this stuff in my brain out. This way it can float around in cyber space and stop jamming up my head. First off I should really apologize for being a bad blogger and blah blah blah but I'm not going to, because life happens.

To be honest, I let my YouTube channel get in the way. I was a blogger before a vlogger and somehow I let the latter get the best of me. My "aspirations" as I call them are to get both things under wraps.

I mentioned in a video how I kind of sort of not really have an uploading schedule for my videos so I want to try and explain all that. I also want to explain how I'm going to try to keep a sort of posting schedule as well.

First of all, I want to make it very clear that I am still very much involved and in love with decorating. One of the reasons I haven't been blogging about it is because the main "thing" I blogged about before was my apartment, and as you may know I no longer have my own place. However I'm in school studying Interior Decor, so I am fully immersed in it all day long. So trust me when I saw I am still passionate about it and although I'm interested in makeup as well, my love for design never strayed.

Okay, where do I want my YouTube channel to go? I'd be lying if I said I didn't want subscribers. Of course I do. Anyone who says they don't care if anyone watches them is lying. I do not sit in front of a camera and talk to myself for no god damn reason. I make videos because I love makeup. I'm not a makeup artist though and I don't pretend to be. However I feel like there may be girls out there who can learn a thing or two from my videos. And that, my friends, is why I make videos.
Do I sometimes fantasize what it would be like if I were big like Missglamorazzi or Juicystar07? Duh. But it's not my whole world. If I ever get that far it would be amazing. But if I don't thats okay too.

I am hoping to gain more subs. I don't have a particular number in mind. But I've been trying to think more from a viewers point of view lately. What would I like to watch? What would make me want to subscribe? I guess its sort of like a marketing POV which is weird. But its the viewers that made Juicystar07. It's the viewers that determine your view count, so it's only appropriate that I think about them.

Needless to say I am not ashamed in saying I want more subscribers. And I'm also proud to say that I have never spammed anyone with the annoying "Hi! My names Megan Elizabeth. I know everyone hates these comments, but I have a beauty channel...". I will continue to work hard for my subscribers in an honest non annoying way.

For YouTube what I have been striving to do is upload 3 videos a week. Ideally; Monday, Wednesday and Friday. However, if that doesn't work out then I try to upload two videos; Tuesday and Thursday.

For my blog I want to start blogging twice a week. Preferably with one post being decor related and the other being fashion or beauty related. However, if I can get at least one up a week I still see that as an accomplishment compared to what I've been doing now, ya know what I mean?

Something else I touched on in my latest video is a new "series" coming to my YouTube channel that directly corresponds to my blog. I want to start a Let's Talk Decor series where I upload a decor based video once a month. Some ideas that I've already thought of while brainstorming are Colour 101, How to style a bookshelf, How to mix patterns etc.. These videos will have corresponding blog posts where I will have some more/different information as well as pictures and such.
Well I think thats all for now. Hopefully all my planning and hoping and aspiring works out! Hope you liked my novel! :)

-Megan Elizabeth

Newest Member of my Blush Collection

So it all started when my Auntie Karen got me a gift card to Sears for Christmas. There wasn't anything in particular that I had in mind to buy so it just stayed in my wallet for awhile until at last I decided to pop on in to the store.

In all the Sears stores I've ever been in to, the very first thing you see is the high end makeup counters. That's when I got the brilliant idea that I've been dying to try Armani Eyes to Kill mascara. And thats when I was informed by the very nice saleslady that they don't carry Armani makeup, so I ended up leaving empty handed. But not before I looked around and got a good look at the makeup brands they sell. I decided I wanted to try something from a luxury brand that isn't available to purchase at Sephora (at least not any of the Sephora stores near me). I narrowed it down to Lise Watier and Estee Lauder. But then when I got home I realized that Lise Watier products are available to purchase at Jean Coutu, so I decided on Estee Lauder.

I popped on over to the Estee Lauder website and started checking out their products, initially I started looking at their mascara's, but then I was like "Why am I going to spend thirty bucks on a mascara that's only good for six months? I should go for something that lasts longer!". That is when it dawned on me. Blush. How I hadn't thought of this before, I don't know. But before I even knew it, I was smitten. I was googling swatches like there was no tomorrow. I still hadn't quite decided which colour I'd get, but I was leaning towards Sensuous Rose.

As you can see, mirrored packaging!

So I headed on into Sears, straight towards Estee Lauder (not stopping at Go or collecting my two hundred dollars. Yes, I think I'm quite witty.) And I started swatching the heck out of them blushes. There are 16 different shades, and a nice variety. I liked Sensuous Rose but it wasn't the one. I liked another one (Peach Passion, I think) but it was bit too similar to orgasm and I wanted something different. Then I laid my perty eyes on Poppy Passion. I remembered seeing it online and liking it. It was love at first swatch. I made sure to blend out the swatch just to make sure it wasn't going to be too overpowering for my complexion and it was perfect!

The packaging is so luxurious. The box that it came in was very sleek. And the gold monogrammed compact? Wow. Just wow.  I want more just because of the packaging!

As for the blush itself. It is the loveliest pink with red undertones. I don't own any thing like this is my collection and I am super duper happy with the shade I picked out. It gives a natural flush to the cheeks which is gorgeous.

To the right is the normal swatch and then to the left is it blended out

When I applied it the first time, I'm not gonna lie, I looked like a clown. Oops. It's kinda of very pigmented. So just a warning. I was being careful and I still put too much. However, I've worn it three times since and have been clown free thank you very much. It applies really nice and velvety. Some people might find it a bit too bright. But the more pigmented the less you need, so it lasts longer which is always a bonus.

I'm just so happy I added another blush to my collection!

Megan Elizabeth

Fab Find: Vintage Highball Glasses

If you know me, then you know I'm pretty darn obsessed with vintage glasses. And no, not the kind you put on your face. I've blogged about vintage glasseware before. Well lucky me, while I was on a school field trip we popped into a fripperie and BAM! I saw these babies.

They will look awesome on my future bar. (Yes, I'm still obsessed with the idea of having a gorgeously decorated bar in my home). It's so funny because I don't even have an apartment anymore and I'm debating between two different units for my bar. The one that I had here and this lovely VITTSJÖ etagerie from Ikea. And please, if you see me in person, don't ask me how to pronounce that. I don't care if I'm 1/16 th Sweedish. That words confusing as heck.

I like the idea of the originally bar that I had. It has a nice gunmetal finish to it, and I saw Bryn Alexandra spray paint hers in a matte black, which got my hamster wheels turning. But the glass etagere is a little more glamorous. I suppose it would depend on what the space looks like. If I need a dose of glamour, or if the matte black would look better. Anywho! I'm going off on a tangent again, let's get back to the point.

I have wanted glasses like this since forever for awhile now. I have a set of six glasses that are shorter and their more of a pewter colouring with an ombre effect. Their quite nice (how British of me). You can see pictures of them in this blog post here. They're the second ones listed. And I'm kind of into mixing metals, so I thought these ones I just picked up would look good together. I only purchased four, because the others they had were much more worn around the rim.

And are you ready for the best part? They were fifty cents each! I know right?? My teacher loaned me the two dollars because I didn't have any cash on me. Thanks Miss!

Megan Elizabeth

Hosting Parties in my Imagination

I can't believe my last post was more than two months ago! I'm such a bad blogger!! Anyways.. with the holidays drawing nearer it's got me daydreaming. I don't know what it is about Christmas but it always makes me feel "home-y". I keep thinking about how I wish I had my own place to decorate and I keep imagining having holiday parties and all that shebang. Last year I thought the same thing. Since I don't have my own place, all I can do is daydream and I figured why not put my thought on to paper. Or in this case, metaphorical paper.

These are a few of the things I've been lusting after while imagining myself decorating for the holidays and hosting wonderfully gorgeous parties.

This three tier serving platter from Ikea would be perfect for all the little desserts I'm imagining myself making.

These are the glasses that actually sparked the idea for this post. They would look so perfect on a beautifully decorated bar.

 

This gold hammered small bowl is only $4.38!!! What a steal. I need it in my life.

Imagine serving cheese on this rustic wood serving tray?

Look at this candle holder!!! How in the heck could you say no to this??

Okay thats all for now (folks?). All but one of these things are from Indigo. But they have such amazing things, I couldn't help myself. Hope you enjoyed!!

- Megan Elizabeth

Longchamps Le Pliage {Review}

I have wanted one of these bags since high school. I remember seeing other girls with them and I was flabergasted (yes, I just made that word up) that they had spent so much money on a bag! I could have bought myself one, I had a job, but because of the price the thought never even entered into my mind...

Until about a year ago when I decided that it was about time I bought the stupid thing. I kept stalling and putting it off because a hundred and sixty eight dollars is a lot of friggen money!

Finally I decided I had to have one before school started so that I could use it as my "school bag". So when I was in Toronto this last weekend I popped into Holt Renfrew and popped right back out with a shopping bag in hand.

So this, my friends, is the Longchamp Le Pliage tote bag! Isn't she a beauty? :) I chose the chocolate brown colour because I feel like it will match with everything. I was between this one and the black, but ultimately brown is my go to neutral. I will most probably end up purchasing a black in the future, and I also love the navy blue. In my dream world I'd also own the forest green and the white, but we'll have to see about that.

I feel like this bag is so well made. It feels extremely durable. I'm not worried carrying books around in this thing. I feel like that's the reason so many people use it as their go to school tote. It's the perfect size for notebooks and such. And it's very versatile. You can wear this very casually, but if you chose to wear something dressier it still matches.

Now, I do have a little problem with this bag. And it's related closely to the price. You can also get the shorter handled Longchamp bags (not sure of their name) and these bags are one hundred and eight dollars. So essentially I paid eighty dollars for a longer handle! I don't care that it's made from cowhide leather, it can be made from diamonds for all I care! Eighty dollars more is still ridiculous.

I love the tiny little details, like the name printed on the leather flap. I find the quality of the stitching to be very well made and precise. There aren't any loose threads or faulty stitches, trust me, for the price of this bag I checked!


The bag has a waterproof lining on the inside, which is good in case a water bottle or something opens up it won't cause any stains to the exterior fabric. Another good thing is that although it is a tote and therefore pretty much a giant black hole, it does have a very small pocket flap on the inside where you can keep your phone or your keys so that there's no need to go digging around for them.

I especially love the little gold charm on the zipper. The bag doesn't have any heavy hardware, but that's okay. I like the simplicity of it. This bag is perfect for traveling because it's big enough to fit all your stuff in, but if you buy a new bag while on vacation, this one can just fold right up and fit into your suitcase without taking up any room at all!

All in all, I'm very pleased with my purchase. It feels so satisfying finally owning this after I've wanted it for so long!

- Megan Elizabeth