Yummies: Steamed Clams in Wine and Butter

Clams cooking in the pan with some garlic, olive oil, butter, wine, and parsley.

And sprinkle on some dill after.

April Popsugar Box

For those who have no idea what Popsugar is, it is basically another of those monthly subscribing boxes.  However, unlike most boxes it contains more than just beauty products.  Each month there's a "Must Have Beauty", a "Must Have Fashion", a "Must Have Food", and a "Must Have Entertainment".  It is a tad bit more on the expensive side ($35 per month) but I got a 3-month subscription as a Christmas gift.  So April is actually my last box, and I have to admit I'm a bit disappointed in this one.  April contained 2 items for "Must Have Beauty" and 2 items for "Must Have Fashion", and 1 "Must Have Food".

April Items:
- Kai Perfume Oil
- Tatcha Evening Blotting Papers
- Alter Eco Foods Dark Chocolate Quinoa Bar
- The Green Garmento All-in-One Bag
- Shashi New Nugget Bracelet


I really enjoyed my March box but I have to say my favorite one was the February one.

I don't have a picture of my February box but here's the link: http://musthave.popsugar.com/February-POPSUGAR-Must-Have-Box-Revealed-28156020#read-more

Product Link:
Popsugar Must Haves: https://musthave.popsugar.com/

Makeup Organizer Palettes

I love makeup, but I really hate having all these little packages I have to carry around.  So my solution was to depot my individual cases and put into one big palette.  But then a new question arises: which palette should I go with?  I debated between the Z-palette and the UNII palette.  I know there are a lot more empty palettes out there that I can customize such as MAC, Inglot, Urban Decay or Sephora but I didn't want to be restricted to those specific brands.

Z-palette
- Lots of sizes to choose from: Small, 4U (medium sized), Large, Pro (wider), and Dome (deeper)
- A few different styles including zebra and leopard
- Magnetic Palette
- Clear window
- Includes 10-20 pcs of round metal stickers (depending on palette size ordered)
- Made from eco-friendly recyclable materials
- Cost: $14 - $25 (depending on size)





UNII Palette
- A very stylish palette with lots of different colors (I have to say I've been eyeing the turquoise one)
- Magnetic Palette
- Large Mirror
- Movable thumb grip
- Outer dimensions: 3.7"L x 6"L x 0.7"D
- Inner dimensions: 2.8"L x 5.4"L x 0.3"D
- Cost: $29



Final Decision:  Dome Palette
I want it to be versatile so I ended getting the Dome Palette from the Z-palette collection.  I got it in black one since it only comes in black.  And it looks exactly like the picture that I posted above for Z-palette overview (even though I posted the Pro palette picture but it's close enough).  I will post up some of my depotting adventures some time later, including Stila and Urban Decay.  But for now the specs for the Dome Palette:
- Outer dimension: 8.06"L x 5.44"W x 0.75"D
- Inner dimension: 7.44"L x 4.69"W x 0.44"D
- Cost: $25
- Includes: 20 pcs of round metal stickers

Products Mentioned

Coastal Scents: http://www.coastalscents.com/make-your-own-100/press-your-own/magneticpalette28.html

Glam RX: http://glamrx.goodsie.com/

Inglot Freedom System: http://www.inglotusa.com/Products-Freedom_System.html
Mac Pro Pallete: http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/1556/515/Products/Accessories/Pro-Palette/Pro-Palette-Eye-Shadow-X-4/index.tmpl
Sephora Pallete: http://www.sephora.com/colorful-eyeshadow-custom-palette-case-P377373

UNII Palette: http://uniicosmetics.com/index.html

Urban Decay Pallete: http://www.urbandecay.com/Build-Your-Own-Palette-Rebound-by-Urban-Decay/367,default,pd.html?start=14&cgid=12
Z-palette: http://zpalette.com/

First Post

So this is my first post ever on my first blog ever.  I guess I will start off with a little about myself.  I am Asian, female, in my mid-twenties, average to petite build, not athletic at all, and out in the real world as a healthcare professional.  So I started blogging a little late than what I guess normal people would start.  I have guest blogged on some of my other friends' blog before so this is not technically my first post ever but this is my first blog that I can call my own. On my friends' blog, I blogged mostly about food: street food, pastries  desserts, and food from all sorts of restaurants. This blog will definitely be about food, but will also include all sorts of other topics and shenanigans. ^_^