Shirley Style February 2021 Cover Picture

5 Things to Try This Month – February 2021

When I think of February, I usually immediately associate it with birthdays for my brother, friends, colleagues and myself.

However, this year when I think of February, I think about traveling. In fact, I think about Las Vegas, the last place I traveled to in February 2020, exactly 12 months ago. And I miss traveling; I miss the time when I could go anywhere without worrying about the pandemic.

Although I can’t go anywhere just yet, I can still fill my staying home with things I enjoy. Below are the things I am doing this month.


Nail

Instead of my usual red nails, I decide to go with orange color for a change.

February 2021 Gel Nails
(The nails for this month.)


Painting

I had so much fun working on my first paint-by-number art project last month. I am going to  work on my 2nd one, Venice by Night, in February. Below is what I draw so far. I am looking forward to see my final product.

Venice by Night Painting Project
(This is the second paint-by-number painting I am working on. This will keep me busy for a while.)


Piano

The new song I am learning this month is Frédéric Chopin’s Etude, Op. 10: No. 3 in E Major. This song is also known as “Tristesse” or “Farewell”. Some sources claim that Chopin believed that this song is the most beautiful song he ever composed. I think this is a beautiful song, but I found it to be challenging to learn (especially the middle section of the song).

Frédéric Chopin's Tristesse - new song Shirley Style is learning for February 2021

(This is the new classic piano song I am learning this month.)


Accessories

I haven’t had any chance to dress up or wear any stylish boots since the pandemic started last year. But when I came across Stuart Weitzman’s red tall boots with skinny heels I knew I wanted to add it to my “to be worn” collection. I love the red color and the sexy skinny heels. I can’t wait to break into this pair of boots when we can resume normal social life again.

Shirley Style New Boots for May 2021
(My new sexy red tall boots to go into my boots collection.)


Beauty

I  am about to finish the Bobbie Brown eye cream I use. I want to try something new. After doing some research I decided to try BeautyBio’s “The Quench Eye Reviving Eye Balm”. It has nutrient-rich lipids to minimize the appearance of lines and improve hydration retention.

New eye cream for February 2021
(This is the new eye cream I am trying this month.)


The Cover Image: This picture was taken last week; the first time I seeing a few of my close friends in over a year since the pandemic started.
February 2021 Birthday