High Five For Friday

I've never been so happy to see a Friday in my life. I worked yesterday, and I work today. Seeing people's "I'm having fun" pictures has been almost unbearable.

 

1. I went to Brew Fest with Kris on Saturday. I don't drink beer, but it was still fun.

 

2. There was a bag of Doritos in our cabinet. I thought they were Kris's, but I couldn't help myself. Turns out, he bought them for me. True love, folks.

 

3. I was sick on Wednesday, and this magazine was mighty good company.

 

4. I think my dogs have dependency issues.

 

5. After almost 4 days of rain this is what my backyard looks like. Maybe I should host a mud wrestling tournament.

 

Linking up with Lauren, and hoping you have a happy weekend!

 

 

 

Goody's Ouchless Ribbon Elastics Review

I received Goody Ouchless Ribbon Elastics in my Sunkissed Vox Box from Influenster last week, and I was so excited! Here's what I thought about them.
 
These are probably my favorite of all the products in my Vox Box because I am always needing a hair tie. I'm the girl who pulls her hair up before the day is over. I almost always have a hair tie on my wrist. I've used other brands of the ribbon elastics, but they are so expensive. Who wants to pay $2 for 1 hair tie? Not me! Goody makes them affordable at $3.99 for 5!

I love that these don't pull at my hair or leave creases. Plus, they double as a bracelet. Goody is a brand I trust, I'll definitely be buying these for my friends.

Olay Fresh Effects BB Cream Review

I received Olay Fresh Effects BB Cream in my Sunkissed Vox Box from Influenster last week, and I was so excited! Here's what I thought about it.

I received this in the light to fair shade. It's perfect for me, but it is very light. If you have any color to your skin it might be too light for you and you should try the next darker shade. It offers 6 skincare benefits in one step. It refreshes, smoothes, and brightens skin, it evens out skin tone, and it is very hydrating. Plus, it has 15 SPF, so it's definitely going to be a regular on the beach bag circuit.

Overall, this BB Cream has a really nice texture and smell, and while it offers sheer coverage, I don't think this will work for me every day. I just like a little more coverage, but it'll be great for weekends and pool days. 

Want to try it? Click here or here to purchase.

 

Style Statement Tuesday: Redefining

I've defined my style statement as "Classic Pretty." In the first Style Statement Tuesday post, I said this:

I love feminine, simple, timeless pieces. I like anything that makes me feel "pretty." I don't get carried away with trends and I lean towards pieces that will always be wearable.

While all that is true, I think I've always been a little uncomfortable with the "pretty" part of my style statement. I do love to feel and look pretty, but pretty isn't necessarily my first concern. I tend to gravitate towards more casual or effortless pieces first. For example, this skirt:

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It's beautiful. I love it. It screams femininity, but I don't know where or what occasion I would ever wear it. That gorgeous item of clothing would hang in my closet waiting for the perfect event that would never come. It would die a death far worse that it deserves.

I'm just much more practical and casual when it comes to my clothes. I'll never be as put together as Rach or as effortlessly chic as Kendi. I'd like to think of  myself as a dolled-up beauty queen, but that's just not who I am. The proof is in the pictures.

1/31/13

3/19/13



6/11/13

6/18/13

 

So I'm redefining my style statement from "Classic Pretty" to "Classic Casual." What do you think?

Link up and share your style!

 





I believe

I believe:

in Jesus Christ
in grace
in equality
in quiet time
that dogs are excellent judges of character
in being present
that I'm forgiven
in forgiving others
that a messy house equals a messy mind
that the earth is a treasure
in good wine
in talking about it
in the good in people
that anything is possible
that I'm blessed
in having dreams
that cupcakes are a gift from God
in being creative
in karma
that God is in control

All the things I believe can be summed up in one simple sentence.

 

I BELIEVE IN LOVE.

 

High Five For Friday!

This week (and last week) was a whirlwind. My boss has been out of town for 2 weeks, and I was left to handle things on my own. (OK, not really on my own, but you get the point.)

Documenting my week with pictures just wasn't high on my priority list, but that doesn't mean some pretty cool things didn't happen. I'm linking up for H54F and here's what I'm loving...

1. I'm going to do a whole lot of nothing this weekend. The only things I plan to do are lay by the pool, take naps, and watch tons of television. That's it.

2. It was a good week for equality.

3. Found this little gem from my senior year of college. Don't judge me.

4. My little Bourke gets to decrease his diabetes medicine. We're so happy!

5. Our wine party was a smashing success. Our chalkboard wall was so cute!

In the Middle

Everybody I know is chopping off their hair this summer. I really love how it looks, but I can't quite commit to getting rid of my long locks. I've been growing my hair out since mid 2009. I'm kind of attached.

So instead drastically changing my hair, I changed my part. I've been rocking the middle part for about a month now. OK, maybe not rocking it, but definitely trying to rock it!

Here's a pic of my old side part:

You can't 100% tell, but it's definitely to the side. Since 1985.

Here's my new middle part:

Less curls, more middle.

I love my new middle part, and I it was definitely the update I was looking for, but the side part will always hold a special place in my heart. What do you think?

What new things are you trying with your hair?