The Basis

You know those days where you feel like you have so much work to complete, and so many things to do, yet feel like you’ve accomplished absolutely nothing? Today was definitely one of those days. Rolling out of bed in the morning, I was completely unwilling, unready, and unprepared to start my school day. The rest of the day just went downhill. We learned about reproduction in science (gross), and all the other classes kept dragging on and on and on and on and on… You can imagine how relieved I was when my last period class ended, yet it definitely would not mark the end. I had an endless amount of homework and studying ahead of me, and I was completely unfocused and unready to start all of it. I started it unwillingly, and STILL have yet to finish it. I can only hope that as school comes to an end, that the amount of work and studying I have ahead of me does not interfere with my blogging.

Thanks for staying faithful <3

Natalie

The Current Playlist-

Here’s a list of my favorite songs (as of now). Check ‘em out!

1. Party Rock Anthem: LAMFAO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ6zr6kCPj8

2. Save the World: Swedish House Mafia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXpdmKELE1k&feature=related

3. Super Bass: Nicki Minaj

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JipHEz53sU

4. Night by Night: Chromeo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XCcWlgVqHA

5. Pray: Justin Bieber

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9tJW9MDs2M

IM BACK!

Best Burger Joints in NYC

So last night my family and I decided that we were all really in the mood for a burger, and decided to go out for one… but with so many AMAZING burger places in NYC, we were torn between where to go.

Here are (in my opinion) some of the best burger places in NYC-

1. BLT BURGER-

This fabulous, chic burger joint has a variety of fun options, and delicious burgers. http://www.bltburger.com/

Personal Favorite: Black & White Milkshake, Cheeseburger, and sweet potato fries

2. EJs

This cute, friendly diner has tasty burgers, and some great pairings to go with them. Very convenient, and a definite must have! http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/ejs-luncheonette03/

Personal Favorite: Oreo Milkshake, Cheddar Cheeseburger, and crispy sweet potato fries

3. LEXINGTON CANDY SHOP LUNCHEONETTE

This ADORABLE old-time diner is one of the oldest diner’s in all of NYC. It has old bar stools, wooden booths, and a real old time soda pop machine. This place has been cooking up great burgers since 1925. I urge you to try it. (and they have the BEST milkshakes and egg creams) http://www.lexingtoncandyshop.net/

Personal Favorite: Vanilla Egg Cream, root beer, American cheese burger, fries.

4. SHAKE SHACK

Possibly the best burger place in the whole world. They have juicy burgers with special sauce, and a perfectly toasted bun. Absolutely, positively, SCRUMPTIOUS burgers, and a must have in NYC. There is always a line to get in, but it’s soooooooo worth it. http://www.shakeshack.com/

Personal Favorite: Black and White Milkshake, Single Shack Burger, fries.

(we ended up eating here)

Hey guys,

I’ve been taking a break from http://thebasis.tumblr.com/ to continue using my other blog:

http://imrollingonthefloor.tumblr.com/.

I encourage you all to check it out, and promise that I will be blogging soon.

This is only temporary, and I promise that come summer, I will be posting on here very often.

Love Y’all,

Natalie

Splurge vs. Steal

Every girl wears a little makeup in their lifetime, and some wear it everyday. So, how do you how do you know when you should Splurge or Steal on your different Beauty items. Lucky for you… I put together a list of different types of makeup. There are two options, a “splurge” item, and a “steal”. I bold-ed the items that I think you should steal and splurge on. Thanks, and enjoy!!!

Lip Stick:

- Splurge: Clinique Long Last Lipstick: http://www.clinique.com/product/CATEGORY4903/PROD743/Makeup/Lipsticks/index.tmpl

- Steal: ColorStay Soft Smooth Lipstick: http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?skuId=2205941&productId=xlsImpprod1810151&navAction=push&navCount=1&subdoc=50040offrevlonwk3210&categoryId=cat80058

Lip Balm:

-Splurge:http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/mac-lip-conditioner-tube/2926532

-Steal: EOS sweet mint Lip Balm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H29MCV4H6TI

Mascara:

-Splurge: Chanel Intense Curling Mascara: http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/chanel-exceptionnel-de-chanel-intense-volume-and-curl-mascara/2992530?origin=category

-Steal: Lash Blash Luxe with a tint of sparkle: http://www.covergirl.com/beauty-products/eye-makeup/mascara/lashblast-luxe-mascara

Eye Shadow:

- Splurge: The Perfect Smokey Eye Kit: http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P222602&categoryId=B70

- Steal: Sparkle eye dust: http://www.newyorkcolor.com/products/index.cfm?item=524

Eyeliner:

- Splurge: Lancome Khol EyeLiner: http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=87654&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results

- Steal: Maybelline Define a Line: http://www.maybelline.com/products/12/eyes/eye-liner/define-a-line-eye-liner/ebony-black/801?shadeId=67

Foundation:

- Splurge: Clarins Everlasting Foundation: http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=462564&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results

- Steal: Maybelline Fit Me: http://www.maybelline.com/products/92

Powder:

- Splurge: Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder: http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=103145&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results

- Steal: Shine Free Matte Finish: http://www.maybelline.com/products/49/face/powder/shine-free-oil-control-translucent-pressed-powder/soft-cameo/2?shadeId=256

OPI (http://www.opi.com/) has recently come out with 2 huge celebrity nail care lines: Katy Perry and Justin Bieber. Check them out:

Katy Perry-

Buy Here: http://www.amazon.com/OPI-Katy-Perry-Collection/dp/B004L3T8HI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1297094798&sr=8-1

Justin Bieber:

Buy Here: http://www.target.com/Nicole-OPI-Nail-Polish-Collection/dp/B004EBKIEY?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&CPNG=justin+bieber&adgroup=nail+polish&LNM=Justin%20bieber%20nail%20polish&MT=broad&AFID=googlestr&LID=28p3949338&KID=26f340c3-fd78-b529-c372-00005959e2af

Decomposed

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The Perfect Two

Oreos and Milk:

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Nachos and Cheese:

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Peanut Butter and Jelly:

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Ice Cream and Pie:

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Croissant and Chocolate:

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Prosciutto and Melon:

Macaroni and Cheese:

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Strawberries and Cream:

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Foodaholic.

Grammy Awards

Most of the outfits at the Grammy’s shocked me, scared me, or amazed me…

Here are some of my pics…

Best Dressed:

Worst Dressed

Most Outrageous:

Never Say Never

So on Wednesday night, my friend Caroline and I went to see the new Justin Bieber movie: NEVER SAY NEVER.

It was amazing.

It was more then an overrated fan phenomenon… it’s about his story. It’s about the hard work of a young boy, and his dream.

Everyone at the movie had their “I LOVE JB” shirts on, each claiming to be a bigger fan then the next. It was a super exciting experience.

In August, my friends, Zoe and Amy and I, went to see the concert at MSG, that the movie was filmed about. All 19,522 seats at MSG were sold out and every girl was eager to see their “husband to be.” So many special guests showed up, including: Miley Cyrus, Ludacris, Usher, Jaden Smith, Sean Kingston, Iyaz, Boyz II Men, and many more. He danced, he sang, he played piano, drums, and guitar. Heck, he could have just stood on the stage the whole show, and the screams of girls would still be overpowering. I have been to a lot of concerts, but I would have to say that this one truly beat them all :D

So go see Never Say Never. It;s in theaters everywhere today!

The Reviews:

http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/02/10/justin-bieber-never-say-never-review/

http://movies.nytimes.com/2011/02/11/movies/11justin.html?ref=movies

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/filmreviews/8315827/Justin-Bieber-Never-Say-Never-review-of-reviews.html

http://www.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/10/bieber.never.movie.review/

http://movies.nytimes.com/2011/02/11/movies/11justin.html?ref=movies

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