A Month Has Gone BYYYYY!

Hey everyone!

I was really really good about blogging regularly in March and just really fell off the face of the planet during pretty much all of April. Sorry to anyone waiting to read anything new :angry: I’ve been rather busy, full of rage and etc. Let’s recount a wee bit and be up-to-date in case I mention/reference something from here on out.

1) I am no longer working for my parents – we got into a heated mess and we’re done.
2) Oscar the foster has found a lovely new owner and things are working out!
3) I got a job at a fairly new ramen place in Philly called ‘Nom Nom Ramen’.
4) The fashion show for Zenkaikon is approaching at lightning speed!
5) Tomato’s brother’s wedding is ALMOST HERE (as in this upcoming weekend…as in a couple of DAYS) H#%&)E!@Y$)*!#%&#(&@!!! NOT READY!
6) Riding the bus a lot

Hnnnnn….yeah. It would seem that in my life, there are vaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaast expanses of time in which rarely ANYTHING out-of-the-ordinary happens. Not even a family party! But then when one big thing happens – all of them follow suit. Similar to that theory about bad things happening in 3′s…….but not ‘bad’ things – just a LOT of things.

Anyway, that’s the short account of where I have been. I lurk on FB and randomly comment but most of the time, I use my phone as an iPod for work’s musical needs.

The next two weekends need to be OVER so I can get back on a boring nothing-happening schedule and wind down. I’ve been stressing and running around and all sorts of CRAP!GOTTADOSTUFF sort of mentality, I’d like a little if not long break between events :bawling:

Other than this whirlwind of activity, things have been good! Positive even! Money’s a little tighter (with a longer pay-period) BUT everything is going well over wise. I’ll be back with longer individualized reports………when the shenanigans are done :grin:

Rilakkuma Goods

Last month…I spent so much on random things like cosmetic/beauty goods, Rilakkuma items and even more Lolita even though I’m on a spending freeze for that. Ugh. I’m so weak! I need more willpower to resist such cute things!!

Anyway, I found myself “needing” some cute goods so off to eBay I went and purchased some “Rilakkuma” items from China.

I was specifically looking for a cute accent rug and found one :star: Found one for fairly cheap! And there it goes in front of the mirror. Though as of now, that mirror is in the trash – Tora crashed into it and sent it into the floor in pieces :horror: I’m so distraught and mad, this mirror was so short-lived. Maybe I’ll just get one with a stand. It may last longer :disgruntled:

And something else that I saw in the shop – a huge Korilakkuma bag! I can always bring it with me as an accessories bag during travel. I can hold the more delicate items since I don’t trust the construction of this bag to hold anything excessively heavy.


And…then the cats came over and claimed it within seconds of my puffing it open. Yes. They own everything.

*The aforementioned items are not licensed/made by San-X but for my own use – I don’t really mind. Just wanted to put that out there in case you go out randomly buying things on the eBay :exclamation:

REVIEW: Beaucon Jewels (Pink Brown)

Haaaaaa, I am HORRIBLE at remembering to do reviews. I always do either a mental one or a written one just as a note-to-self about the product and how I felt about it. Usually, things last forever and so I sometimes forget whether it was worth purchasing or not. Anyway, I had a TON of lenses that I completely forgot to review. Ugh. I suck.

Anyway, onto the review!

Purchased from: Honey Color
Manufacturer: Beaucon (Japan)
Usage Modality: Yearly
BC: 8.6 mm
DIA: 14.0 mm
Water content: 45%


Packaging 10/10
As usual, each lens is packaged separately in it’s own vial. A cute label and plenty of clear glass to see the lens itself. Clearly labeled with the prescription. The cap is connected to a seal that keeps the rubber ‘cork’ on and is a tamper-proof mechanism.

Comfort 9/10
As like my previous Beaucon Shimmer lenses, these too are very comfortable – mostly due to the high water content. I can wear them all day without feeling them. Though close to the end of the day, I’ll feel the burn of my eyes needing air. I can definitely wear these on the regular if need be.

Coloring/’Print/Design’ 8/10
It’s not the usual sort with all the blending lines and such. The pixelation is minimal. The pink ring is a nice tone and the brown softens the effect – the black ring version gives a more stark appearance. The ring is also pretty solid – it doesn’t graduate to let the natural eye color fade in.

Opacity 8/10
Pretty strong! You can see the pink despite my fairly dark eyes. In dimmer light – it is a bit harder to tell but in indoor/sunny lighting, it’s apparent that there is something different with my eyes. The effect is still on the more subtle side. It gives an interesting effect, a pop of color and light captured in the eyes :happy:

Enlarging 7/10
This lens is the standard 14mm size but the outer dark ring gives the illusion of enlarging by emphasizing itself and the colored ring. Together, they really make the eye look quite large without being huge which is an awesome bonus! Some of the larger lenses can feel uncomfortable.

Overall
(Sorry for the crappy make :beer: )It’s a very cute pair! I would definitely purchase these again and the other colors as well! They’re great for casual wear and a subtle but noticeable effect. Those looking for more subtle effect will like these.