17th Birthday: Part 2

Thank you all so much (again!) for the birthday wishes!!! I wish I could hug every single one of you. You have brought me such joy and really made this one a special birthday. Now I do have some bad news: the exciting surprise will have to wait until tomorrow. I didn't have time to put it together today since I had to work, but tomorrow is the day, I promise!

Continuing with yesterday...

After I had my birthday "cake", my mom wanted her birthday treats! I made her Whoopie Pies from My Sweet Vegan (a delicious recipe I have made before, she loved it so much she requested them!).

My momma with a little brother. I only put one candle on because I didn't want to start a fire...just kidding! She knows I love her =)

A cookie almost the size of her head!

The birthday girls looking pretty in pink...and yes, I am taller by 3 3/4 inches!

Getting a picture of all of the boys together is a struggle. This is the best we got. Oh and the baby is missing from it too!

Now let's switch gears to review time!

First up: my first Beauty Review! Please excuse the bloodshot eyes, I wasn't on any substances...I swear! Oh and check out that funky eyebrow! I think I hit my head there once so the hairs always separate. I have to wet it down to make it stay put. But enough of that, I will be reviewing Maybelline's Lash Stiletto Mascara in soft black.

Pros: As you can see, this stuff really lengthens your lashes! I love how it separates them too because I usually have to do that manually.

Cons: It doesn't do much in the volume of my lashes. I was expecting them to look thicker and more full but that didn't happen. It also smells horrible and the smell lasts about an hour after I use it. Bleh.

Final Verdict: I wouldn't buy this again, I'm sticking to my Great Lash!

Next I will be reviewing my new Cybershot Camera. This is a picture I took with my old Canon Elph camera. I didn't use any special features or adjust anything. Usually I will change it to macro, adjust the light setting, and have to take pictures over and over because of the blur. Don't get me wrong, its a great camera...just not for food.

This is the same shot but with my new camera. It has a special FOOD FEATURE that when you press one button, it automatically changes to a mode that is specialized for gourmet shots. I love it because I didn't have to pay more than $200 for it and it does such a great job.

Just to throw in some more yummy shots, are some of my eats from today. Breakfast was a Rhubarb Smoothie a la Heather.

-1 cup almond milk

-1/2 cup frozen strawberries

-1/4 cup frozen rhubarb

-1/4 tsp stevia

-1 scoop Jay Robb Vanilla Protein

-1 tbsp Chia Seeds

This tasted like strawberry pie! It was so luscious and sweet. Topped with almond butter, it made the perfect breakfast to fuel me for the day.

Mmm, and dinner was excellent as well. I made up another batch of Oatgurt over the weekend and finally had some today. My favorite part is the crispy crust that forms on the top, so good.

This bowl included Oatgurt, almond milk, almond butter, and shredded coconut. Simple yet decadent and satisfying.

Stay tuned for Part 3 tomorrow, and maybe even a part 4! Maybe I'll just make it a birthday week!