top 5 places i would like to visit before i die

1. japan

the picture above is from the kawachi fuji garden (about 4 hrs from tokyo) and is just one example of the beauty that is japan. i've always been a lover of asian cultures, mostly because i feel a connection with their views on life, and have been wanting to go there for a long time. there are plenty of countries in asia but i find a particular attraction to japan, mostly because i know more about it. i'll admit that i'm an anime fan (the normal kind...not hentai...and please don't google that), and i'm sure that has given me a lot of motivation to go there. my plans for my future japan trip include: 2-3 days in tokyo to shop/eat and 2-3 days in the countryside, preferably at a hot spring resort.

2. england

it comes as no shock to anyone that knows me that england is on this list. i've had a deep obsession with english history for years and getting to walk in the footsteps of those monarchs would be a dream come true for me. in particular i plan to spend most of my time there touring the castles (especially windsor, pictured above) and visiting the resting places of queen elizabeth I, king henry VIII, and queen anne boleyn. also on the list will be the necessary trip to bath in somerset to visit the residence of jane austen!

3. canadian rockies

i. love. mountains. and i've done a lot of exploring of the rockies in the u.s. but haven't had the chance to see them in canada. i've been told that they are bigger and more pristine that here in america, and as soon as i get the chance i will be heading off with my camera and my hiking boots.

4. bali

looks relaxing, right? that's the entire point of the trip that i'll eventually take to bali. to just spend time relaxing and enjoying a gorgeous tropical island away from it all. the scenery on the island is breathtaking, and the views on the coasts are even more so. spending a week on the beach or in the pool sounds absolutely perfect to me

5. costa rica

who wouldn't want to spend time exploring beautiful jungles in one of the safest countries of latin america?? costa rica's economy is almost entirely driven by tourism, and they have strict laws that protect their jungles. this makes for a very safe environment for tourists, as they want to keep it a safe and protected place for people to visit. it's tropical, has jungles, beaches, what more could i want!?

i needed to share this with the world

LOOK AT HIS FACE!!!!!!

i can't stop giggling at how absolutely insanely adorable this cat is. and no, this isn't mine, but it looks like little raj!

ok. crazy cat lady mode off.

make-up storage

to be entirely honest, my make-up storage has stayed looking just as it did during my dorm days, and i've been looking for a way to make it more 'adult'. and i finally found it!! i'll share my steps with pictures and explain as i go!

i bought this jewelry box from target for around $30. it has perfect sized compartments, and the only

change i made was to tear out the ring/earring tubing in the bottom drawer

then i lined it with some feminine scrapbook paper that i had left over from a project a while back, and it was ready to go!

...he was begging for a picture and was put out that i was giving my attention to the strange white box, so he rolled around in protest until i took some pictures of him...

this was my previous storage system. a bit flimsy, not girly, and everything piled up on each other

**disclaimer: this new box makes it look like i have TONS more make-up than i do**

perfect!! plenty of storage on top for my lipglosses/nail polishes/things i use daily

here's the first drawer, i put my naked palette from urban decay and stored some bare essentials product that i haven't been using for a bit but want to hold onto

bottom drawer is for all my random eyeshadows

and here's a pretty picture of my pink nail polishes :)

i'm really pleased with the way it turned out!! such an easy way to dress up my storage and give my bathroom/make-up a much needed upgrade!!