{living life to the fullest and turning moments into memories}
{tried + true makeup products} sharing ALL THE THINGS makeup products today. Anyone else obsessed with trying new products? I’m basically your guinea pig 😂. Today I’m sharing my TOP items that I can’t live without. From under eye patches to the best zit cream. The organic facial oil I’m hooked on and the $5 eyelash primer that changed my life 💁🏼♀️
Floral Shirt $26// J.Crew Jeans $25// Mule Booties // Earrings // Bracelet
Three things are making this cold rainy Wednesday better ✨
1. My new favorite jeans 👖 and would you believe me if I told you they are only $25? I’m gonna tell you all about em.
2. Wearing bright cheery yellow tops 💛and pretending it’s not freezing cold. Bay and I both are sharing our #ootd’s today!
3. Bay’s ring light that made these early morning photos possible. I kinda want my own 💁🏼♀️
(I lied 🤥, I really have 4)
4. That Bogle chardonnay 🍷 I stuck in the fridge, because today is one of them days. It’s a minimum day. Pig pens to clean 💩. Parent conferences. And Bays receiving an award at school tonight ❤️ So I’ll be drinking my dinner. Cheers 🥂
Yellow Cactus Top $12 // Cardigan $16// Joe’s Jeans $20// Vans (on sale)// Earrings
Before we get started with #ootd’s – let’s chat about the Ring Light, since I got so many questions about it. Bay got this for Christmas. And it’s legit! Our house is a serious dungeon. We have 2 windows, throughout the entire house. And 2 sliders. They are the length of our bottom floor, but still. Our shack it dark! AKA zero natural lighting. Which makes taking photos really tricky. This thing is a dream come true…lol.
Let’s start with Bay’s outfit today…….
Continue reading “{cheery yellow tops + the jeans of my dreams}”
A thick layer of caramel sandwiched between layers of white chocolate + crumbly oatmeal + cinnamon and sugar.
If you’re trying to fit into your skinny jeans. Or on that new year, new me diet. DON’T makes these. I repeat….DO NOT MAKE these. Just close this page right now and move on with your life…ha!
Bay made these right before Christmas. And they are so bad. In the VERY best way possible.
Crazy sweet. Crazy good. You can’t just have one. You’ll go back and pick at it. One of these kind of desserts. Ya know what I mean?
Every time you walk past the dish, you’ll cut off a tiny little sliver. Then next thing you know…..
They’re fucking GONE!
And no one know what happened or who ate them all.
Forreals though.
Monday! The first Monday of 2019 that I hit the ground running. Literally, well, more like walking…Ha! Me and my morning walking/workout partner have been under the weather, so it was nice to get back at it today. Our weekend was chill AF, and it was much-needed. I heard the word “hygge” (pronounced hue-guh) for the first time and decided to embrace it. Meaning: The Danish word for the sensation of extreme coziness and deep contentment. Lit some candles. Pulled out all our cozy blankets. And straight up kicked it Sunday morning – afternoon. I found this new eucalyptus variety at Trader Joe’s and it added the finishing touch to my coffee table vibe.
Hope you had a great weekend and are ready to kill it this week. And if not, that’s perfectly okay too!
Intentions for the Week…..
This week on the blog…..
I came across this article the other day and I’ve read it about 20 times since. And about 5 times today.
I cannot wait to give my girl a big ol hug at 5pm ♥
Original Article: Cup Of Joe
Continue reading “{21 completely subjective rules for raising a teenage girl}”
FRIIIIDAYYYYY! You guys, there is only one more Friday left in 2018! So NUTS! What’s on the agenda today? Shopping? Wrapping? I have finally completed my Christmas shopping. Miracles do happen…HA! Just patiently waiting for the final packages to arrive….with my fingers crossed. I got up super early this morning. Turned on the Christmas tree lights. Made a cup of coffee. And had a serious wrapping sesh. The UPS delivery guy dropped of more packages at 6am…and they are officially wrapped and under the tree. 4 more sleeps till Christmas!
How great is it having a full weekend before the Holiday madness hits? We have a couple more {christmas traditions} to mark off the list. Then I foresee, lots of lounging and hanging out at home. Which I’m so looking forward too.
ONE – Target Top // I walked into Target the other day….how many sentences have I started like that…lol! So, I walked in. Spotted this Who What Wear top out of the corner of my eye. Straight up got out of the long ass customer service line (I was like 2 peeps from being next). And grabbed the top! In the meantime about 38 people got in line in front of me. But, I got the top! And that’s all that really matters. It’s super cute guys. Get one!
Leopard V-Neck Button-Up Blouse
TWO – Mary Poppins Returns // Last night my Mom, Bay and I went to see the new Mary Poppins movie. You guys, it’s so good. Stick it on your list of things to do while your kids are on Winter break. I was a little bummed they didn’t sing a Spoonful of Sugar though. Now I need to get my hands on the original. Bay doesn’t think she’s ever seen it.
Watch the trailer here: Mary Poppins Returns Trailer
THREE – Starbucks “Coldbuster” drink //
Christmas traditions are what make the Holiday season magical. Everyone I know has something they do each Christmas. Whether it’s opening 1 gift Christmas Eve. Reading The Night Before Christmas at bedtime. Baking something extra sweet for Santa.
Here are some of our favorite traditions including a few new ones we’re adding to our list…..
* Christmas Pajamas // for the whole fam bam if you can get them on board
* Winters Tractor Parade // this year we checked out the tractor parade for the first time. It’s pretty cute!
* Elf on the Shelf // this is purely for bribery! Last year I did weekly Elf On The Damn Shelf ideas…remember that?
* Caroling at GG’s // our whole (very large….23 great grand kids large) family goes to GG’s house and sing Christmas carols at the top of our lungs. I made Christmas Carol books that we’ve used each year. You can print one from this blog post: {christmas caroling}
* The Night Before Christmas // reading this book at bedtime Christmas Eve. This one is our favorite: The Night Before Christmas
* Christmas Ornament // I started the Hallmark Mary’s Angel collection for Bailey years ago. Each year Hallmark releases a new Angel. We’ve got quite the collection and Bay cherishes them! Mary’s Angels Allium
* Home Alone // watching our favorite Christmas movie on repeat. I have it saved on our DVR so we tend to watch it year round. What’s your top Christmas movie? Oh and by the way, Die Hard is NOT a Christmas movie….if you ask me. Cory will disagree.
* The Pickle Ornament // hiding the pickle on the Christmas tree Christmas Eve. Who ever finds it gets a special gift. And rumor has it, whoever finds the pickle, will have 1 year of good luck! The Christmas Pickle
* Gram’s Christmas Breakfast // my Mom has made the same Christmas morning breakfast for as long as I can remember. With a mimosa in hand, there is no better breakfast!
* Hang Mistletoe // it’s felt, but it does the trick. And trick everyone that comes over into walking under it. It’s on sale for $3 too: Felt Mistletoe
* Christmas Tree Hunt // this year we cut down a tree in the Eldorado National Forrest. Trekking through the snow searching for the perfect tree was such a good time, we vowed to do it every year. And the trees are $10…can’t beat that. You can read more about it here: {weekend notes}
* Letters To Santa // this is the second year we haven’t hosted this fun night. Unfortunately kids grow out of traditions that were started when they were little kids. I miss it though. I went back to the archives and found photos from 2016: {weekend notes} + 2015: {weekend notes} Be still my heart ♥
December 10th. 15 days till Christmas. Monday. Three things I’m just not down with today. I must have woken up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. Kinda in panic mode today trying to make all my list of “shit to do” by the end of the week. Speaking of Monday, its Green Monday? Is this a real thing? I had never heard the term before today. I guess it’s the last day to get regular/free shipping for online shopping. One more thing to add to my “oh shit list” ha!
Oh and have you seen the meme that’s going around today? The one about today being a special day, one that only happens once every 1,000 years. Your age + the year you were born = 2018. It works for everybody. How? I’m so stumped!
We had a nice relaxing weekend. We slept in both Saturday + Sunday mornings. Even cleaned the house, which I never do on the weekends. Sat on the couch Saturday evening and couldn’t remember the last time we were home without anyplace to be on a Saturday evening. I was very into it.
Intentions for the Week:
Highlights from the weekend……
Tree Lighting //
We made it to the Downtown Woodland Tree Lighting. Right after the tree was lit…lol. It’s so cool to see how much this event has grown over the years. About 10 years ago, hardly anyone went. And they didn’t have all the extras, like bubble snow + Santa either.
Coffee table vibes //
I have switched it up just about every single day this month.
Reindeer Candle Holder $9: Walmart // White Emma Pitcher $24: Pottery Barn // Sunday Suppers Cookbook $24: Amazon // Candle Wick Trimmer $5: Amazon // Mercury Glass Dish: Serendipity Boutique // Marble Knox Coffee Table $125: World Market
Christmas Parade //
Bay walked in the parade, I went home and watched TV…lol. It was too cold. Also, I think it’s the first year I’ve miss the parade.
Winter Formal //
Bay found a new dress for the dance. It was $25, so I was down with it. Nordstrom offers free alterations if you have a Nordy’s card. Worth it. Hands down, best customer service!
Lunch Date //
Bay got a life lesson while sitting at Chando’s Tacos on Garden Hwy….
This is your brain on drugs! Bomb ass tacos. Terrible location!
American Eagle Try-On //
So many great pieces + so many great deals!
FLORAL BORDER PRINTED MIDI KIMONO $17
Raw Edge Waffle Henley $12 // GREAT layering tank. I love the raw edge. And it comes in 4 color options.
Ribbed Boyfriend Cardigan $34 // this cardigan feels like a cozy blanket. It’s so good….and that price tag is pretty good too!
Ruffle Shell Top $20 // Great layering top with pretty details.
Top // Denim // Mules(similar)// Necklace
Happy Hump Day/Cyber Wednesday. Since when did Black Friday + Cyber Monday sales stretch through Wednesday? NO complaining over here…that’s for sure. Here’s to hoping this becomes a trend. Because, I’m fully taking advantage of the 30-40% off at J.Crew right now.
Today I’m sharing this simple crisp white + denim number along with some super sale items that I’ve got my eye on right now.
May you never be too grown to search the skies on Christmas Eve ♥
The struggle is real when you’ve got a tween. Does Elf On The Damn Shelf even come to our house this year? Or do you donate her? Pack her up in storage? I’ve hinted about the Elf and haven’t really gotten a response.
Trying to come up with new age appropriate traditions. No more Polar Express. Letters To Santa. Pictures on Santa’s lap. So, what to do to continuing making the season extra magical?
Felt Mistletoe // Pottery Barn Stocking (Bay’s is 12 years old)
