Wedding Talk Wednesday: Engagement Session/ Venue Selection

Took us only forever to get it together, but we finally took some pictures that i've personally deemed good enough to call engagements pics..lol..seriously I just haven't been in picture taking mood. I got my hair flat ironed which motivated me to just get it over with. My Charming is always fun when it's time to take pictures, you just have to catch him on a good day. Most of the pics were edited to be black and white because I hated my makeup!!

Also, we'ver finally picked our venue for the ceremony and reception, which I love so so so much. We're changing our date to October because of a lot of different reasons that I don't care to list. It's nothing bad, sometimes you have to just factor in EVERYTHING that will matter before and after you get married. Besides, we're getting married outside and I think the weather will be much more forgiving.

This is the gazebo on the lake where our vows will take place.

This is the reception site that will also serve as a backup for bad weather.

Say hello to our lovely wedding planner/coordinator LaToya. She is the bomb.com and we both love her to pieces. (But of course I love who listens to me and gives me honesty about how outlandish some of my ideas are..LOL)

Thanks for stopping by,

Dreek♥

FOTD: Feeling' Fancy

I'm overwhelmed with my job, not that I have to work 40 hrs a week, but even the administrative part of what I do is really getting me. It's either work and concentrate on that..or school, which of course comes 1st. I guess I gotta just suck it up and figure out how to handle both. I went to Wal-Mart and spent $10 on a planner so I can..for lack of better words..get my shit together!

What helps you keep your priorities straight?!?!

Face:

Shea Butter Moisterizing Lotion

Black Opal Creme Stick Foundation in Hazelnut

Covergirl Clean pressed powder in Toasted Almond

Covergirl eye enhancer in brown smolder (for brow fill and light contour)

15 palatte concealer (as highlighter)

Black Radiance Baked Blush in Toasted Almond (resembles Mac's Raizen blush)

E.L.F Mineral foundation in dark (as a finishing powder)

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion in Greed

L.A.C in Ammuniton

L.A.C in Cool as Cucumber

L.A.C in Boardwalk

Maybelline The Falsies Flared in Blackest Black

Lips:

Jordana Lipstick in Satin Rose

Victoria Secret Lipgloss shine and glitter

Earrings:

Charmaines

Be Blessed Angels

Dreek ♥

Yes, Dreek was also TAGGED! come smile a little..

So the very gorgeous Glo over at RESPECT MY FAB tagged me to participate in this "Tagged Movement" that is happening at the moment, so let's get errr done!! Excuse the random pictures, but ENJOY!

Rules:
You must post 11 random things yourself.


Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post.


Create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer.


Go to their blog and tell them that you've tagged them.


No stuff in the tagging section about ‘you are tagged if you are reading this.’ Blah blah blah, you legitimately have to tag 11 peeps! 

11 Random Things about Me

1.) i'm a college graduate, but still in college

2.) I'm getting married this year to my bestfriend ♥

3.) i hate checking voicemails..point.blank.period.

4.) I watch Toddlers & Tiaras for Mackenzie (don't really know how I feel about her, I just know that she's very entertaining.)

5.) my feet are always cold

6.) i'm ready to be a mommy

7.) i bake when i'm bored

8.) my hair has been natural for over 4 years now

9.) I own over 200 pair of earrings and I also sell them HERE -SHOP CHARMAINES

10.) i'm slightly obsessed with buying things off of ebay *kanye shrug*

11.) I can't live without my PRINTER

Questions from Glo at Respect My Fab:

What is your favorite color?

-Purple
What are your plans for your next vacation?
-Not really sure, but we're thinking the Carribean when i'm honeymooning!!

Where do you reside?
Orlando, FLDo you have children, if so how many?
-not yet :D

When do you find time to blog?

-I don't..I can't believe i'm even doing this! LOL

What do you do for a living?
- Lead Tutor at an elementary school, full-time student, full-time Fiance' (cause that feels like a job!)

Why is blogging important to you?

-My blog is where I come when I feel like I have no one else to talk to. I don't care if I have any comments on what I post, sometimes you have to just let it all out.

Have you ever-met one of your followers, or plan too?
- nope, someone else would have to plan it, but I'm definitely open to the idea.

Who is your favorite artist?

Fantasia, although I think she should be a Gospel artist #IJS

What do you blog on?

-That's the thing about having you own blog, you can talk about whatever you want!

What would you like to see more or less of on my blog, suggestions?
-Everytime I visit your blog it makes my CPU lag..too congested maybe? IDK maybe it's just me! Love the blog though!!

11 Questions from Me

Where are you from?

Do you wear make-up?

How many pair of shoes do you own? ( a guesstimate is ok)

Are you single?

Do you have pets?

What is your favorite food to make?

What is your favorite TV show?

Do you have a twitter?

What do you mainly blog about?

How do you feel about GOD?

11 Bloggers i'm Tagging

WHEN IN DOUBT WEAR PURPLE

BEAUTIFUL BLISS

ECONOMICAL ELEGANCE FOR THE DUMPY DUCHESS

CHOCOLATE AND LINGERIE

FLAWS OF COUTURE

FRESHLY FATSHIONABLE

JUST BEING ME SHAY G

CLASSIC RAW BEAUTY

CHEAP,CHIC, AND CURVY

IT'S OK TO BE U-NIQUE

while this was fun, please don't tag me anymore..LOL..SERIOUSLY!!


Thanks for reading, and carrying the "tagged" torch over to YOUR blog..:D


Dreek

FOTD: Purple Smoke

Happy New Years Everyone! May you all be successful at all the lies changes you have promised yourself this year!!LOL

Anyways, I'm getting a blog makeover soon and i'm excited about that, but in the mean time in between time, something that I wanted to do was start sharing my makeup routine. One of my lies changes that I wanted to make this year was to utilize my huge collection of cosmetics, AND to stop buying so much!!

On to the Face:

This is my freshly washed and lotioned face, i've done nothing so far (scary looking huh..LOL) but shade and shape my brows, and conceal them both for a cleaner look. You can probably see the concealer around my eyebrows. (Tutorial on how I do those?)

I start at my lash line and pack on the purple, I did a purple smokey eye which has to be explained in depth, which I can do..buttttt it's a million youtube videos that show you how.

This is before i've powdered...

This is after i've powdered...

Then add foundation, blush, and lip glass...

Products I used:

Eyes:
Urban decay primer potion
Jordana - Your Majesty
15 color concealer palette
L.A. Colors -Lollipop palette

L.A. Colors - Ammunition palette

Maybelline Falsies

Face:
Maybelline Mousse Dream Concealer (Dark 2)
Covergirl Pressed Powder Clean (Tosted Almond)
Covergirl TruBlend (toasted Almond
Wet N' Wild Blusher (Heather Silk)

Lips:
Mac Lipglass

VOILA!! Oh yea, like my earrings?!?! Buy them here---> CHARMAINES  

Until next time, thanks for reading!!

Dreek ♥