drakesdrumuk: August 2010

Samsung 10.1" Netbook featuring Intel Atom Processor N450P - Pearl White

I've been wanting a Notebook for university for a long time now, and I finally found the one with the help of my boyfriend:

Samsung 10.1" Netbook featuring Intel Atom Processor N450P - Pearl White

The Samsung N150P is sleek, compact and designed to keep you in touch with your digital world. It features a 10.1" display, 160GB hard drive, Wireless N, and plenty of inputs so you can stay connected to your peripheral devices. And with an Intel Atom processor and 1GB system memory, you'll have the power to work for up to 8 hours on a single charge.

Product Features

The Intel Atom processor and 1GB system memory offer the ideal power for this mini companion. This dynamic duo helps you work with basic applications and surf the Web while the system runs fast, smooth, and for as long as 8 hours on a single charge (dependant on usage).

The 10.1" Led-backlit display is ultra-vibrant so everything you see is crisp and clear, while keeping the N150 compact enough to toss in your bag
Store your most important files on the 160GB hard drive
Wireless N lets you explore your online world at any wireless hotspot
3 USB ports let you connect with compatible devices to work or play
Quickly transfer content with the 3-in-1 media card reader
Pre-installed Windows 7 Starter Edition

Picture and description from Best Buy.ca

It's not the most beautiful - I would have like it in black, but the only color available was this ugly pearly white - and it's absolutely not the one I would have chosen if it wasn't for the battery life (it lasts up to 8 hours). I got it on sale at Best Buy for $319.99 instead of $349.99, which is a pretty good deal for a 6 cells. In fact, the main deciding factor for me was the battery life because I need it to be able to last through a day at uni.

I don't like the red stripes either -_-

See how small it is? And it only weights 1.24 kg!

Of course, it requires some practice to get used to the tiny keyboard (it's a 83 keys). I'm typing so fast that I always make mistakes as I often press two keys at once.

And besides that... it has a hard drive capacity of 160 GB, so of course I won't be using it to store pictures.

Is Pitt Going To Be Any Good This Year?

They are ranked 15th in both of the pre-season polls, but I just have no idea if that is too high, too low or just about right. I do know they have cute cheerleaders, though, so that's good enough for me.

Alabama Cheerleaders Excited to Defend National Championship

The college football season gets started this week, and I am VERY excited. I love college football more than any other college or pro sport, so this is a very exciting time of year for me. To get ready for the season, I thought we should highlight the preseason #1 team in the nation: Alabama Crimson Tide.

Thank you stepmom!

My boyfriend's mother went to The Bay this week-end and she found some great stuff on sale. She also got those two fragrance samples for free and she gave them to me:

Daisy by Marc Jacobs Eau de toilette spray:

Radiant and charming, Daisy is a sparkling floral bouquet capturing the vintage edge of the violet.

I'm not a fan. This fragrance is way too light for me, and it's the same as smelling a flower. Nothing interesting, really.

Davidoff Cool Water Woman Eau de toilette:

The first fresh aquatic fragrance born of nature's most shimmering, most luminous essences. The zesty freshness of blackcurrant and honeydew blend with aquatic florals to create this radiant, sensual scent.

This smells fresh and citrusy. It's a nice change from my usual sweet fragrances!

Mizzou Cheerleaders Try To Cheer Me Up After Starting RB Suspended

Mizzou suspended their starting running back/senior captain yesterday for potential criminal charges related to an alleged sexual assault from June. This thing is really odd, honestly, and I'm not convinced charges will actually ever get filed, but it still sucks as a Missouri fan. So I'm posting some Mizzou cheerleaders to get my mind off it.

Speaking of Mizzou cheerleaders, if you haven't already seen the pics of Mizzou cheerleader Paige, you really should check them out here and here.

Mail of the week (August 23 - 27)

My free gift from the Reader Service: You can sign up here. Hey, it's free! The package includes:

Bookmark
Membership rewards program certificate
Women's Health Reporter
Reader Service Benefits Guide
Chasing Perfect, by Susan Mallery
Home in Carolina, by Sherryl Woods

September 2010 issue of Cosmopolitan: Wow, isn't Jessica stunning? And I love her dress!

Sample of Lacoste Challenge

My prize from Halifax's Summer giveaway: The prize consists of:

Annabelle Makeup Pro A-21 Large Shader Brush
Annabelle Studio Custom Quad Refillable Compact
Annabelle Trio Eyeshadow - Holy Smoke
Annabelle Studio Mono Eyeshadow - Graffiti
Annabelle Studio Mono Eyeshadow - Sugardust
Annabelle Studio Mono Eyeshadow - Chlorine
Annabelle Studio Mono Eyeshadow - Indigo Glow

I will show you some swatches in an upcoming post. Thank you Halifax! =D

Everything was brand new. The finger prints you can see in the lip gloss quad were made by my fingers LOL.

My prize from Farah's Cargo giveaway: I'm so excited as I've never tried anything from Cargo before. The total value of this giveaway is of $115! So this is what I won:

Cargo's Color Palette in Los Angeles
Cargo's Contour Palette in Malibu
Cargo's Water Resistant Bronzer
Cargo's Lip Gloss Quad in Oceania

Thank you so much Farah! Swatches are coming soon!

Coupons from Save.ca for my friend Sara

Breathe Right samples (again?)

Bliv Off with those Heads Blackheads Sebum Gel sample (again?!?)

The book "The boy who came back from heaven" to review

Peta2 "Free for All" shirt by Atticus: I used my hard-earned 13500 Street Team points to redeem this amazing shirt, and I will make a separate post about it with more details and pictures. If, like me, you are an animal lover, join Peta2's Street Team to earn free shirts, pins, and other merchandise for helping animals! It's all free!

September 2010 issue of Allure: Gorgeous Kim on the cover!

Cute Houston Cheerleader With A Bad Attitude

She's adorable, so why is she so pissed off. Maybe Case Keenum hasn't asked her out yet. That would bum me out too, sweetie.

I Love Those Purple Pants

Who knew the tight purple pants the cheerleaders at Clemson wear could be so sexy? Oh wait, I guess tight pants on a cheerleader's body is pretty much always sexy. My bad.

FOTD & OOTD: Geneviève & Donald's wedding

Saturday, my friends and I gathered together to celebrate our friends Geneviève and Donald's wedding, and I wanted to share some pictures with you.

The wedding was celebrated in a church somewhere in Laval, but I don't remember which one it was. The reception was held at Buffet Il Gabbiano, which is where my friends and I celebrated our prom!

Unfortunately, I absolutely didn't have the time to snap some close-up pictures of my makeup, but it was a basic gold and brown smokey eye - just like I always do (=

The bride and the groom

We have known Gen since high school, so it's great to still be in touch with her and to have the chance to be with here in this very special day. Donald is also a great and funny guy!

I got this dress from Winner for only $25!

I tried to find pictures of the back of my dress, and those are the only ones I found.

Strapless dresses are so annoying, but I couldn't resist this one... especially in this color! I also wore some bracelets and earrings (the same the bride wore!) that I borrowed from my mother, along with a simple necklace I got from Etsy. I wanted all the attention to be on the dress!