It Has Been A Good One

 

Thank you everyone for a fabulous 2012! I appreciate your love and support more than you know. I am coming up on another anniversary for my blog and I have loved every minute of it. For me, this blog is has been nothing short of amazing. I love sharing products, outfit of the days, and everything in between with all of you. I am very excited for what 2013 will bring. I have no doubt it will be a blast!

 

Happy New Year!

 

 

 

Merry Christmas!

 

 

 

Merry Christmas all! I hope everyone is having a restful day filled with family and friends. I thought I would share my Christmas Outfit of the Day with you.

 

P.S. Sorry for my absence in recent weeks, the last two months have been crazy preparing for Christmas with my class.

 

Outfit

Jeans-Jessica Simpson

Owl Sweater-Old Navy

Chambray Shirt-Gap

Boots-Target

Watch-Michael Kors

Black Friday

I know some people think shopping on Black Friday is the craziest thing someone could do, but I absolutely love it! I am not one of those people waiting in line for the stores to open at midnight, but I am usually out and about by 8 am or so. I was super excited to find some amazing sales in stores like J. Crew and Old Navy. I scored big at Old Navy, like $2 vintage concert T's big! I found the shirts in the men's department, so I just picked up the smalls and they fit great.

 

 

Black Friday Finds

Nintendo, Jimmy Hendrix, The Rolling Stones T-Shirts- Old Navy

Pink & Navy, Green & Navy Sweaters-Gap

Gray & Multi-colored Sweater-Old Navy

Brown Sweater-Banana Republic

Faux Fur Snood-Banana Republic

Cheetah Print Beanie-Urban Outfitters(gifted)



Home Is Where The Heart Is

 

 

 

So Jeff and I decided to take these photos in our sun room for a change of scenery. Even though we were inside, Mimi still made sure she was in at least one photo.

 

As many of you know, I love the layered looked during the cooler months. I found this sweater on sale at J. Crew and couldn't wait to get it in the rotation.

 

Photos by Jeff

 

Outfit

Jeans-Jessica Simpson

Sweater-J. Crew

Shirt-Old Navy

Boots-Target

Watch-Michael Kors

Current Drugstore Loves

I have been loving the drugstore makeup aisles lately. So many of the cosmetic companies have released their new lines for fall, and they are amazing! Some of the new products I have been absolutely loving are the Revlon Colorstay Shadows and the Revlon Smoky Shadow Sticks. I also have a few loves that will forever be some of my favorites, like the Covergirl Wet Slicks Fruit Spritzers and the Revlon Lip Butters.
 The next drugstore product I am on the hunt for is a great translucent loose powder. I know Revlon makes one that I have been meaning to try. My all time favorite translucent loose powder is the Laura Mercier powder, but I would love to find a cheaper alternative.

What are you current makeup loves from the drugstore?

 

Products

L'OREAL True Match LUMI Foundation in Soft Ivory-Classic Ivory
Revlon PhotoReady Concealer in Fair
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer in Fair
Maybelline Eyeshadow Quad in Time for Wine
Revlon EyeShadow Quad in Luscious
L'OREAL Voluminous Full Definition Mascara
Revlon Brow Fantasy in Dark Blonde
Revlon Colorstay Smoky Shadow Stick in Torch
Revlon Lip Butters in Creme Brulee & Strawberry Shortcake
Covergirl Wet Slicks Fruit Spritzer in Guava

 

Collective Haul

Kirna Zabete for Target Dress

 

 Blue Plaid Blazer from Target

 

 

Banana Republic Black Cardigan
J. Crew Animal Print Cardigan

 

J. Crew Heart Sweater

 

 

Banana Republic Sweater

 

 

Old Navy Luke Perry T-Shirt

 

Sperry Topsiders

 

 

Missoni for Target Black Boots

 

 

 So I thought I would share some of my recent purchases with you. I have picked up some great pieces for fall and winter. I was super excited to score the Kirna Zabete dress from Target on sale! I love the fabric, style and most of all, the faux leather details on the dress. While I was at Target, I also found the blue plaid blazer, which I can't wait to wear. 

I found the four sweaters on sale at Banana Republic and J. Crew, and I am totally in love with all of them.

As for the Sperries, it was time for a new pair. My dark drown topsiders had seen better days, so I decided to retire them.

Just like the dress and sweaters, I found the blacks ankle boots on sale at Target. I think they will be great paired with skirts and tights this fall and winter.

 

What are some of your recent finds for fall and winter?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Autumn Outside

 

The weather this week has been so perfect. Fall is definitely here, with the cooler temps and all the beautiful fall colors. Now is the perfect time to be outside enjoying the season, because you know old man winter is not far off.

 

Outfit

Sweater-Gap

Chambray Shirt-Gap

Jeans-Vera Wang for Kohl's

Top Siders-Sperry

Sunnies-Urban Outfitters

Watch-Fossil

 

 

Current Beauty Favs

 

I love reading bloggers current and/or monthly favorites posts. I enjoy reading about the beauty products people love, especially if they are products I have never tried. This usually means a quick trip to the drug store or Sephora for me.

Here are my current favorite beauty products. I have been using these products almost everyday and I am loving them. I think out of everything, my absolute favorite product is the L'OREAL Voluminous Full Definition Mascara.

Products
NYX Runway Collection 07

Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Ruthless

MAC Venomous Villains Blush in Oh So Fair

Origins VitaZing

L'OREAL Voluminous Full Definition Mascara

Chanticillie Sample Size Mascara

Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss in #157

YSL Rouge Volupte #1

Estee Lauder Lipstick in Vanilla Truffle

Drugstore Haul

On a recent trip to my local CVS, I picked up some awesome beauty products. Some of the products I have already used and love and a few things like the Covergirl Lash Blast will go in the rotation after I use up the L'OREAL Voluminous Full Definition mascara. On Friday I tried out the NYX palette and was pleased with the color payoff and consistence of the eyeshadows. I have heard a lot of great things about the Wet n Wild Petal Pusher palette, so I was super excited that I was able to find it.

 

If you have never tried the Revlon Lip Butters and the Covergirl Lash Blast Mascara, I highly recommend you check them out. I always have a tube of the mascara and I think the Berry Smoothie lip butter brings my current total to 6. If I had to choose one to recommend, I would suggest you check out Strawberry Shortcake, it is my favorite lip butter by far.

 

Products

Covergirl Lash Blast Mascara

Revlon Brow Fantasy in Dark Blonde

Revlon Lip Buttter in Berry Smoothie

L'OREAL Voluminous Full Definition Mascara

Revlon Colorstay Smokie Shadows Stick in Flare and Torch

NYX Runway Collection Palette in 07

Wet n Wild Palette in Petal Pusher

Maybelline Dreamlumi in Ivory



It's That Time of Year

 

 

 

 

Thank goodness for Columbus Day and a long weekend. Since school started back, I feel like I have been going 100 miles an hour.

 

This weekend truly felt like fall. The temps really cooled down and the leaves are beginning to change. My favorite season use to be summer, but it is safe to say that my favorite season now is fall. I love the cooler temps, the fall colors and of course the fall fashion.

 

Outfit

Pants-Gap

Top-Target

Tank-Target

Military Jacket-Gap

Boots-Nine West

 

 

The September Issue: Birchbox

 

 

It's time for "The September Issue" from Birchbox! The month of September is the beginning of fall and Fashion Week, so Birchbox is getting in on the act with their September Issue. Along with all the fab products in my September Birchbox, they have included a mini-magazine of inspiration and ideas for a stylish fall.

 

Products

Bvlgari-Mon Jasmin Noir

Color Club-Birchbox Custom Polish

Twistband-Birchbox Custom lace Hair Tie

Vasanti-Brighten Up! Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator

WEI to Go-Sleep Over Kit

 

Extras

The Brush Guard-Brush Guard Variety Kit

Birchbox Digital Download

Madewell-$25 off Gift Card

 

Purple Paradise

 

Sorry for the delay in posting this week. It was the first week back to school around here, and I was very busy.

 Other than the photos from Bermuda, these are the first ones taken with my new Canon Rebel T3i. The quality of these photos is so much better. I am so in love with my new camera!

 

I hope everyone has a great weekend. I will be spending mine on the couch!

 

Photos taken by Jeff

 

 

Outfit

Shorts- J. Crew

Tank-Target

Top-American Eagle

Flip Flops-Target

Watch-Michael Kors

Sunnies-Urban Outfitters

Postcard from Paradise

 

 

Here is the last batch of Bermuda pictures. If you ever have the opportunity to go to Bermuda, you will not be disappointed. Everything about Bermuda is amazing. The people are warm and friendly, and no matter where you are on the island, you will always have a postcard view. 

 

Welcome to Heaven

 

 

 

 

Bermuda is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. The island is amazing and the people are wonderful. Jeff and I had such a fabulous time in Bermuda and we can't wait to visit again. Here are some more pictures from our trip. I am thinking this is going to be a  Bermuda blog series!

 

Bermuda Bound

 

 

Long time no post everyone! Jeff, our families, and I took a trip to Bermuda last week. We cruised with Royal Caribbean out of Baltimore and had an amazing time. I thought I would share some pictures of the cruise and Bermuda with you!