big tote

I've always had a weakness for big bags and totes but this one is SO darn cute with the polka-dots and the pink handles.

home tour

Carolina Castiglioni (daughter of Consuelo Castiglioni, the designer of Marni) took NYTimes in a home tour
.. more pictures here.

my top 5 movies

One of Girly Notes fans over Facebook asked if I have movies suggestions so i decided to share with you my top 5 movies...

5. Eat Pray Love

4. Blue Valentine

The first time i saw Blue Valentine i didn't liked it but now it is one of my favorite movies.

3. Closer

2. Love And Other Impossible Pursuits (The Other Woman)

1. For Colored Girls

I never cry while watching a movie but i was weeping in some particular parts in that movie, like when Crystel was cleaning her kids blood in the street ... Yes, that was a spoiler but Seriously, you need to see it. 

images via Google

how to make hummus

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random makeup tip

A typical mascara dries out before half of it is used. When your favorite mascara starts getting dry, add 4-5 drops of saline solution or eye drops to the bottle. Insert your wand and stir and your mascara is brand new again! This can be repeated 2 or 3 times until all your mascara is gone.

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pop of red

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happy Monday

Good coffee + good music = good morning

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night. Wherever you are in your day, I hope you're smiling.

Heba rambles: on being 25

I'm turning 25 next Saturday, and OMDG! lots of things have changed since my last birthday post.. lots of ups and downs, lots of stuff i learned and i want to share some of them with you, loves.

1. never, never, ever skip breakfast. I used to think that i'm not a breakfast eater until i realized how it really helps losing weight and how it gives your body the energy to burn more calories.

2. always watch/read something funny before bed, you'll be amazed how it will boost your mood next morning, I love to watch Seinfeld or read Donald Duck comics before sleep :)

3. always invest in a good foundation. There's nothing worse than the look of cheap foundation. 

4. don't buy cupcakes, bake them.. It is so much fun and the smell of baking is another mood booster ;)

chic DIY nightstands

Pinterest is full of amazing boards, I can spent hours browsing Pinterest without getting tired. While browsing I stumbled upon this decor idea and I had to share it :)

 How to turn an unused table into a pair of stylish nightstands?

1. paint up the table.

2. cut it in half.

3. put one half on either side of the bed.

4. screw into the wall.

and here're the steps with details

October favorites

Hello girls, how was your weekend? it's time for my October favorites a.k.a fall favorites:

Sonia Kashuk Hidden Agenda concealer palette

I ordered this palette from here. It comes with 2 different concealer shades, 1 neutralizer, and 1 translucent powder.. on Target website they said it comes with 2 applicator brushes but it didn't which is annoying but about the quality and the texture of the concealer are really good.

Home Tenders Pumpkin spice candle 

This is my first scented candle ever, i'm planning on stocking up on it.

Oriflame Pure Colour nail polish in Baby Pink 

Although baby pink is not very popular this fall, I'm very into it .It is very creamy and dries very fast.. I ordered it from here.

Bon Bons Shampoo&Body wash by Malizia

Its not like any body wash I used before ,its scent last for hours.

And Finally, Cadbury cocoa 

What could be more perfect than a cup of hot cocoa while watching Gossip Girl?! Actually, that's my favorite thing about fall!

How about you ,ladies? What's your favorite thing about fall?

Friday links

Hello dears, are you ready for the weekend? I'm very excited cause today I'll receive stuff I ordered about a month ago! anyway here're few links from my favorite blogs:

Melissa from "So about what I said" blog wrote about those animal hooks.. Aren't they adorable?! :)

Once i saw that landscape nail art i thought Effie from The Hunger Games could pull it off!

I'm baking these nutella bars tonight... here's the recipe.

have a relaxing weekend .xoxo

how to look expensive

Author Andrea Pomerantz Lustig (a contributing beauty editor at Glamour magazine)

sharing her secrets in her new book "How To Look Expensive: A Beauty Editor's Secrets On Getting Gorgeous Without Breaking The Bank" on favorite drugstore products and how to turn an old piece of cloth to look more expensive and etc, here're some of her tips:

- Buy your size.

- Go for one-of-kind statement jewelry.

- Take it to a tailor.

- Mix high and low makeup.

Read more here.

white chocolate latté

Last Thursday was my eat/drink-whatever-i-want-day ;)

I was craving white chocolate latté .. that's my favorite Fall drink, you'll need:

- hot milk

- white ,or brown sugar (as much as you want)

- instant coffee

- white chocolate (I used my favorite one)

1 teaspoon of instant coffee + 1.5 teaspoon of sugar (or as much as you want) + 3 teaspoon of water +

use coffee mixer for 20 sec = Creamy and thick foam.

After pouring the hot milk to the coffee and sugar add the white chocolate (I used 5 pieces!)

Stir until the white chocolate is melt , and add a pinch of cinnamon on top.

What's your favorite Fall drink?

{style crush} Ashley Benson

Photos via Google images

celebrity teeth ...now and then

More photos here.

5 reasons I love Parachute coconut oil

1. I use it as a hair mask.

2. I use it as a daily face mask. (I use it on my lips with a tiny amount of scrub and they become so soft!)

3. great in cooking.

4. not expensive at all.

5. smells SO good.

shopping for accessories

This fall is all about gold accessories and stacking bracelets ... that's what the lady in the jewels store told me.

P.S. Isn't this flip-flop necklace pretty :)

all photos were taking by me.