[Beauty] MAC Xmas Neutral Palette

Happy Holidays everyone! I hope you all had a lovely Christmas this year as well as get awesome presents from Santa! xD

I am extremely grateful for all the presents I got this Christmas (even if I don't really celebrate it) and I thought I'd share one of them with you all.

Some may know that I've been wanting a MAC x4 Eye Shadow Palette for quite a while now and I would always say to myself "One day I'll save enough cash to get one myself". I wanted a neutral palette that I could use everyday so I won't feel bad about spending so much on it and not using enough of it. And it being the Christmas wintery season, I wanted a neutral Christmas palette, just as I've mentioned on the Holiday Wish List Hop post.

Thank you so much to both my cousins for getting this awesome MAC palette for me! I love you loads!!

I've ya'll don't mind, I gave my new eye shadow palette a little photo shoot

I have yet to try out this palette and I'm pretty excited to because I already have a couple of ideas on how I'm going to use it! xD

TUTORIAL

A little tutorial for those who have spent HOURS trying to figure out how to take out the shadow pans from the quad.

So it's a

How to take out the Eye Shadow pan from a MAC Palette quad Tutorial

Step 1: Press down slightly on both sides on the bottom of the palette (use two hands for this - I didn't because I was hold the camera with my other hand) 

As you can see on the photo I'm using my thumb - just press down slightly and the top should pop up.

Like this.

Step 2: I just realized this doesn't need steps but whatever. You can now take out the plate from the casing.

And when you lift it you can see the bottom of the shadow pans, just use your finger to help push out the pans 

and voilà!

I hope this helps because it took me an hour trying to figure it out. I googled, I watched multiple videos on youtube. Then finally I figured it out!

It's amazing how such a small gift can make my Christmas one of the best. :p

Thank you again Yasi & Sawsy for this awesome MAC palette! I will use it wisely! xD

And lets end this post with a selfie!

I got new glasses! yay

[Books] Spotlight + Giveaway: Christmas Train by Thomas S. Monson

Hello there my lovely readers! Happy Holidays! 

I hope you all are pretty excited for the actual holidays to start, and if it already did, GOOD FOR YOU! Enjoy it all while it lasts! 

To get in with the holiday spirit! I would like to help introduce Thomas S. Monson's new holiday book, The Christmas Train, with The Christmas Train Blog Tour hosted by Inspired Kathy

*applause*

Here is the Tour Schedule to view other bloggers involved in this tour.

  The Christmas Train In this children’s picture book, President Thomas S. Monson recounts a Christmas memory from his childhood. As a boy, he yearned for an electric train. To his delight, on Christmas morning he got exactly that a train that operated through the miracle of electricity. Then he noticed a second train that his mother had purchased for the boy down the street whose family was struggling. Although it was only a wind-up train, it had an beautiful oil tanker car, which little Tommy wanted for his own. Soon after, Tommy s mother invited him to accompany her to the neighbor s home to deliver the gift. Young Mark was thrilled with his new train and, of course, didn t notice the missing train car. However, a remorseful Tommy did. What happened next will bring the spirit of Christmas into every heart and home. Illustrated by renowned artist Dan Burr, The Christmas Train is sure to be a classic Christmas story and a beautiful addition to every Christmas library.

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Includes a QR code for a FREE download of President Monson's narration of the story! Winner of the 2012 Gold Medal Mom's Choice Award! Download the new interactive Christmas Train app for your iPad! The pages come alive with animations, sound effects, and narration by the author, Thomas S. Monson. Kids will love listening to a true Christmas story, read by a familiar voice, while navigating trains, turning Christmas lights on and off, and experiencing the importance of giving during the Christmas season.
Click Here to Learn More About the Author President Thomas S. Monson was set apart as the sixteenth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in February 2008. He had previously served for twenty-two years in the First Presidency of the Church, after having been a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles since October1963. Five years after his call to the Twelve, he was given a special assignment for the work of the Church in Europe, requiring many visits with members behind the Iron Curtain. He was instrumental in the construction of the Freiberg Germany Temple and in advancing the Lord’s work in other eastern European countries that were part of the communist bloc. He also served as chairman of the Scriptures Publication Committee and supervised the process that resulted in the new editions of the scriptures. His ministry has been characterized by his compassion for the needs of individuals and his gift for one-on-one service. President Monson and his wife, Frances, are the parents of three children, grandparents of eight, and great-grandparents of eight.   About the Illustrator Dan Burr earned his bachelor of fine arts degree from Utah State University and a master’s degree in illustration from Syracuse University. He and his wife, Patti, are raising their two children in the Teton Valley of southeast Idaho, a setting that provides great artistic inspiration and fantastic fly fishing. Dan is a well-known illustrator, having been in the business for many years, most recently working as a children’s picture book illustrator. A few of the books Dan has illustrated are The Miracle of the Wooden Shoes; God Bless Your Way; A Christmas Journey; and I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.

Tour Giveaway $25 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash Ends 12/31/13 Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Giveaway was organized by Kathy from I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and sponsored by the author. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

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