Shabby Apple has the most vintage inspired, adorable pieces. Their knee length skirts are what grabs me to check out ShabbyApple.com. Shabby Apple had contacted me to put together this giveaway and it’s a pretty damn good one. Here’s some of the items that they have on their website that I love!

They are generous enough to give out this gorge gunmetal charm bracelet that’s inspired by Alice in Wonderland.

THE RULES:
- I will be leaving it up to random.org to pick a winner.
- This contest will be running from today, Jan 24 – Feb 14 (Valentines day!).
- This giveaway is only for U.S. residents.
- YOU HAVE TO LIKE SHABBY APPLE ON FACEBOOK TO QUALIFY TO WIN and that will be ONE entry.
- Blog about this giveaway and link blog.shabbyapple.com AND rarepersona.com for THREE entries.
- Follow me on Google Connect for ONE entries.
- Tell me what your favorite item on Shabby Apple is by commenting this blog and get TWO entries.

Make sure you leave a comment with your name and email address and tell me what you had done to enter this giveaway! Don’t forget that it starts now until Feb 14! GOOD LUCK!

Hey guys! I know I’ve been M.I.A but I have been having the most unluckiest week! I’ve been sick and I’ve been more accident prone than usual. That on top of work stresses! It’s going to be fine as soon as I can go shopping. But let me tell you why I can’t go shopping right now!

I took my Mom to her doctors appointment this past Wednesday (01/17/12) and the last time I remembered using my debit card was at a gas station for $41.something. I usually am really great about putting my cards back into my wallet but I had it in one of my jacket pockets for 4 days and never realized that I didn’t have it. I attempted to buy something online today and it DECLINED!! I get a call from my bank and I find out that I have credit card fraud -______- They canceled my card after people in the UK and New York was charging it. So now.. I have to wait 10 business days for my card I guess this is God’s way of saying to save money. Haha.

I attempted to do “Outfit of the Day” photos but I lost the attachment for my dock to camera Oops.. So for now, instagram!

01. I’m on Path! Add me: richeiie I also learned from Paypal that I had “exceeded my spending limit“. I didn’t know that there was a spending limit -____-
02. Throwback picture from when I was at Vegas last year August. I’m thinking of Vegas yet again.
03. Taken today (01/21/12) after my nephew’s 7th birthday!
04. To my darling nephew, Jalen, from me! Skylanders starter kit.
05. My credit card fraud rant
06. New Frankie B jeggings from Hautelook.
07. Brownies from scratch
08. Looking for: A shopping partner
09. Throwback Richelle & Jaren! I think this was 2004. Lol.
10. My first Louis, Monogram Speedy 25 that I purchased in 2004-2005.
11. I love my LV x Stephen Sprouse leopard flats!
12. Just me.
13. Zippy’s Korean Chicken. NOMMY!
14. New outfit! F21 top and new Rock & Republics from Hautelook.
15. Tried out Stila liquid eye liner. This was taken after 9-10 hours of work with no touch-ups.
16. Outfit of some day.
17. Going to Vegas on February 24-March 2!!
18. My new computer background. YSL animated heels!
19. Love my new leopard wrap bracelets and black bow bracelet
20. Sephora’s SA recommended Stila and I love it!
21. Juicy Couture perforated black bow bracelet! LOVE!
22. Too busy to clean.
23. Stuck in traffic with my Prada flats.
24. I made ahi jhun. NOM!

I’ve always had this interest love for baking. I could never practice it in my younger years because my father is a pastry chef and my mother is a baker so the last thing they wanted was to bake at home (they have no oven, haha). Anyway, this was my first time making Snickerdoodles and they came out delicious (if I say so myself!). I made about 2 dozen cookies for a family get-together (we call it “Jove bonding time” that occurs the first Saturday’s of every month) and most of them are gone!

I’ve looked for recipes online for a while and realized that most of them called for “Cream of Tartar“. What is cream of tartar anyway? I found this recipe of Martha Stewart’s that was cream of tartar free! Making it for the first time was a success and I hope to make it better the second batch around! Check out the recipe!

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01. The bf surprised me with a red velvet cupcake. Nom!
02. After work on New Years Eve. Wearing: Spiral Girl bow-back sweater, F21 leopard shawl and True’s Casey.
03. Turq on white Macbook.
04. Chili’s red velvet dessert. SO DELICIOUS!
05. Hot pink key board cover for my new iMac
06. YSL clutch and wallet. I’m not the matchy-matchy kind!
07. On my way on a dinner date with the bf.
08. Jordan Retro 11′s for a future (not yet) kiddie. Jaren and I couldn’t get our own We don’t have the time to wait in lines.
09. On new years eve with the boyfriend. Holding hands Cheesy, I know!

This was one of my biggest presents to myself this year. It was definitely love at first sight. The bf and I only stepped foot into LV because he wanted to see if there was the Graphite LV wallet and I ended up leaving with something

WALA! My new Stephen Sprouse leopard leather flats. You can’t really tell but there is some kind of iridescent coat over the leather. It has a bow, it’s leopard, and it’s shiny, what’s not to love?!?!

HAPPY NEW YEARS EVE! What is everyone doing this weekend? Thank God I’m off. After working 55-60 hour weeks, I need the mini-vacay.

Merry Christmas! I know that I’m a bit late but better late than never, right? I hope everyones Christmas was spent with family and friends! What did everyone get? I’m curious! I got a lot of things that I asked for and so excited to use them I got a bunch of tupperware, bakery sheets, home deco, towels, etc.

I’ve been neglecting my blog a little bit and I apologize. I’ve been pulling 55-60 hour weeks and I hardly have time to blog nowadays. Curious to know what I’ve been up to? You should follow me on Instagram and my username is: richeiie. Follow! Follow!! Follow!!!

01. I know when I’m busy when I can’t even straighten my hair.
02. Louis Vuitton Monogram cosmetic bag.
03. CoCo Ichiban Curry House gyoza & mabo tofu and shabu shabu curry.
04. Happy birthday & Merry Christmas to me.
05. At LV waiting for my purchase. That’s the bf.
06. Wrist candy that I wore on Christmas day.
07. Presents that are ready to be opened by my family.
08. Some jewels of the day.
09. Christmas presents.
10. Leopard Vans. The last time I had a pair of Vans was in 7th grade.
11. Steve Madden flats for work.
12. My cousin, Ben’s graduation party at Buca Di Beppo. This is my nephew, Jalen.
13. Cannoli’s from Buca.
14. The nephew, cheesing without his bottom tooth. Lol.
15. Work outfit of some day ago.
16. LV x Stephen Sprouse leopard bandeau.
17. Jaren opening his present from me on Christmas day.
18. Jaren’s way of celebrating Christmas.
19. Jaren’s present from me.

And of course I couldn’t finish this post without a reveal!

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR THE BIRTHDAY WISHES! Dinner with the bf was amazing!

Soft shell crab maki roll with avocado and asparagus.
The soft shell crab was awesome but as a whole, it was ok.

1/2 pound Australian wagyu beef filet.
One of the best steaks that I ever had in my life!

Finger sweet and russet potatoes.
The sweet potatoes were my favorite. They were so interesting and I’ve never had baby potatoes before.

Ishi yaki buri bap.
A Japanese take on a bi bim bap. The fish was incredible.

Complimentary Morimoto sake.
You start from the left to the right. The left was super strong. Made me think of vodka; The second was more lighter; The third reminded me of Fuji apples and the last one was ume and it was one of my favorites.

Complimentary chocolate and peanut butter dessert.
This was amazing! The peanut butter crumbs were so delicious.

Complimentary green tea and haupia dessert.
This was amazing as well! It has this amazing green tea macaroon shell and the haupia ice cream in the middle was so creamy!!! I even liked the little square jellies on the plate.

The bf! Thank you for a wonderful dinner

It was a great dinner and I cannot wait to go back and taste something else. Its really hard to go to dinner with someone who is allergic to shell fish! The experience was amazing!

Hey everyone! First off, I would like to thank everyone for the birthday wishes! I got them from all angles, text messaging, phone calls, FB, Twitter, Instagram, etc! I love social networking, it keeps me in touch with many people

Yesterday was actually my birthday and the boyfriend brought me to one of my favorite breakfast places, Boots and Kimos! I had so much fun and I can’t get enough!

Starting from the first row, left to right:
01. Jaren waiting for my eye exam to be over. He got jelly since my vision is nearly perfect
02. I found my LV toiletry/makeup bag that I thought I lost at Vegas!
03. Gingerbread man from Cookies by Design.
04. One of the best happy birthday messages from my old roommates!
05. Rainbow birthday cake from my cousins!
06. It is amazing! From Saint Germains.
07. Soon’s meat jhun and mandoo plate.
08. Dozen white & reddish/pink roses and HK balloons from the bf <3
09. True Blood Season 3 blu rays from my cousins. My fang-banger cousin, Chery, wants me to really get into TB. Lol.
10. My new have cuff from F21.
11. “Happy Birthday Beautiful!” by Philosophy gifted from Sephora.
12. Rilakkuma 4S covers.
13. The bf brought me to Boots & Kimo’s for my bday breakfast.
14. Cute iPhone deco.
14. Midnight truffle blizzard ;D*

01. Learning how to take pictures on my new iPhone 4S!
02. Finally cleaned up my office/closet I’m too lazy to put my bags away :\
03. JOTD (Jewels of the Day). I’m lovin’ my MK watch.
04. The bf checking out Macbook Pros while I get my 4S set up.
05. CoCo Ichiban curry house. Mabo tofu & gyoza. NOM!
06. My new iMac 27″ that I’m so in love wiht. My 19″ tv is too small now :X
07. Gucci’s Envy Me perfume. I haven’t worn this scent in years.
08. Wearing one of my LV bandeaus as a bowtie
09. New iPhone 4S in white.
10. I wear my skinny belts as a wrap bracelet (sometimes).
11. Date night with the bf to watch Immortals.
12. Love my MAC Superglass “That’s Bang!” lipgloss.
13. My Yummy Donuts & Starbucks coffee Christmas tree.
14. Pizza night with the bf! He loves his pizza!
15. Me again playing with some photo apps.
16. Legend of Zelda “Skyward Sword” video game.
17. Love my new necklace.
18. Damaged goods from E.L.F.

I’ve been really into all types of blue lately! Obsessive much? YUP!

I just organized my closet and I realize that I don’t have a lot of colors. I have many neutrals, grays and blacks. For anyone who is having a hard time finding me a birthday and/or Christmas gift, look for the blue

01. F21 $19.80 – I have this in fuschia and I love it!
02. F21 $29.80 – Midnight blue blazer
03. Christian Louboutin $995 – You have to have that metallic toe!
04. Sephora x OPI – I have a midnight blue and it’s one of my favorite polishes
05. Jole $188 – Buy it at Nordstrom
06. Prada $420 – Blue sequin bow flats. I have these and love them. They fit a size small so go up half a size.
07. Manolo Blahnik $945 – Seen on Sex in the City.
08. Sam Edelman $199.95 – Love me some Sam Edelmans! Especially the black spike and studs on the back of the heel.
09. Fergie $99.95 – Love the wooden platform.
10. Paige Jeans $179 – I even would love to have a pair of purple jeans.
11. BCBG $88 – I have this top in the purple, you can see it on my past OOTD post.
12. Jimmy Choo $525 – Patent leather!
13. Cut25 $360

This is the makeup that I use on a daily basis. Anyone know great eye brightener? I’ve been trying all kinds of samples. Maybe I should pay a visit to Sephora!

Top left to right: Makeup Forever #6 foundation primer, Makeup Forever foundation, Makeup Forever high definition powder, MAC fluid line in “black track“, Makeup Forever eye cream, Urban Decay “Naked” palette and MAC blush.

Middle left to right: Makeup Forever powder, Benefit “Dandelion” brightening powder, Benefit “Browzings” brow powder/wax and Lorac bronzer.

Bottom left to right: Tweezerman tweezer, Yu Be hand cream, Sephora file block, Sephora oil blotter paper and MAC blush.

Missing: Urban Decay eyeshadow primer, Rimmel London “Lash Accelerator“, Makeup Forever mascara and Smith’s strawberry lip balm.

I realize that the stuff on the bottom isn’t quite for my face, but you get the picture! For the ladies who didn’t know, Naked 2 palette is now for sale! I’ve read some blogs and they said that the first palette and second are very similar. Any one planning to get it within the hype time?

Happy holidays!