Fridays are our favorite days around here. Maybe because its the fact that a whole weekend of possibilities are in front of us. Its also the day we try to wind down and rest after a full week. Work deadlines, car pool pick ups, photoshoots, editing files, laundry piles, meal making, etc. You get the idea.
One of my favorite things lately is putting on some good music while I work on a creative project with a drink in hand. Its a great way to relax for me. Gabe has been making these killer drinks lately that are really simple to make, so I thought would be fun to share…
Fruit Medley Refresher: Deer Park® Brand Nature’s Blends in Mango Peach or Lemon Mint (1/2 bottle)
1 -2 Tbls. Lemon Juice (adds a little tarte)
Couple slices of chopped peaches
2 Chopped strawberries
Ice
Go ahead and sip your way to happiness.
How do you end a long week? Head on over to the Deer Park facebook page to see how others are celebrating and you can share your own story. (If you are a blogger, leave your blog link!)
Thanks to Deer Park® Brand Nature’s Blends™ Fruit Flavored Beverages for sponsoring today’s post. All words are 100% my own opinion.
You may or may not know I used to do special occasions makeup for brides and bridesmaids (it was a brief stint)….which is ironic because I actually don’t like to wear much makeup. I did learn a few tricks however on how with minimal here and there you can get a nice wake me up look.
On most days, its just mascara and a little liner to make me feel like I got it together that day. However, this is my less than five minute routine that I use most weekends or if I am going out…P.S. Totally wearing faux lashes for the photos above. Lets be clear;)
The 5 Minute Routine:
Smashbox Tinted Moisturizer – Amazing how light this applies and how light it looks. Its a great alternative to foundation, giving you some coverage and glow without the make up look. Also includes SPF which I find so important. The whole rave on BB creams…my take is they are kind of just glorified tinted moisturizers. Unless you are getting the good Japanese stuff you are better sticking with a tinted moisturizer. E.L.F Face Whip – $1 hat trick that gives your face some good light reflection and a healthy glow. Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eye Liner – I have tried many and some liners are too oily, too hard, smudge easily, etc. This one stayed hours in place. Also heard good things about Stila. I love a good deal on make up, but sometimes it pays to pay a little more for a good item that will last three times as long. It all comes out in the wash. Revlon Eyelash Curler – My trusty rusty that has lasted me years. Benefit’s They’re Real & L’Oreal Double Extend – I switch up my mascara every few months because just like your hair can get shampoo buildup from using the same type, so can your eyelashes. Sometimes layering your mascaras can give your lashes some extra volume as well.
Burts Bees tinted lip balm – easy, no fuss, and healthy!
In that order! If I am going out on the weekends, I may go the extra mile;)..
A few additionals for special occasions:
Bare Minerals Eye Powder in Drama – Simple and quick over the whole lid (before you apply liner) Nars Blush or Maybelline Cream Blush – Both fantastic options. Nars lasts longer and is a light powder while Maybelline has a great glow and blending factor.
Lips – I never wear dramatic eyes and a dramatic lip color together. Focus on one or the other if you want to keep a more natural look. The key to glam is wearing the right things in the right places:) I don’t wear lipstick often but its fun on occassion and I really like these.
So what about you friends? Fave products? Do’s and dont’s?
This new Local Notes series has been a fun challenge to get out in this huge city I live in and explore those spots I have never been to.
We headed down to Marietta square and had originally intention of visiting a different spot. I drove past this museum and immediately pulled over into the closes lot. (We paid for this later since one of our cars got towed…yikes.) Currently, this museum of art is yarn bombed, and its spectacular. Every pillar is wrapped in a colorful assessment of crochet art which was a joint collaboration among many individuals who donated time to this project. Part of the inside is yarn bombed as well. Check out their gallery for additional photos!
It just takes a moment in a place like this that leaves you feeling completely refreshed creatively. Thank you Chelsey Heidorn for taking these amazing photos and being my partner in crime (literally;)).
Outfit details: (An accidental outfit due to a change of clothes and a forgotten shirt…) *Denim shirt: HM (similar), Jeans: 7FAM, Monogram necklace: (gift from Tiffany!) via this etsy shop, Layered Necklace: F21, Bracelet: Mes 2 Petites Etoiles
P.s. Just added a press/sponsor page where you can now purchase ad spots directly from the site!
Today along with 4 other bloggers, I am sharing how I styled the Audrey Lamp from Lulu and Georgia over on The Glitter Guide! This came at the perfect time for me, since I was in the middle of decorating our living room area. I had the couch and wall decals, and end tables, but needed just the right lamp to get the look and feel I was going for. Cue the Audrey Lamp. The details came easier after this. I found the coolest vintage phone at an antique market and used a couple different spray paint colors to get it the chartreuse gold color I was hoping to achieve. The green palm tree (aka our love fern), brought everything to life. I now have my favorite Saturday morning reading corner in the house!
Head on over to Glitter Guide to see how the other lovely bloggers styled their Audrey Lamps! And guess what? Today only, you can score 10% off your entire purchase at Lulu and Georgia with code “AUDREY10”! They are one of my favorite go to sites for home decor inspiration! Enjoy! *Couch: Target, Pillows: Home Goods, Lamp: Lulu & Georgia, World Map: Pottery Barn, Striped Rug: Dwell Studio c/o, Table: Antique Market, Votive: Target, Phone: Vintage (you can actually find some cool ones online like here and here), Plant: Home Depot, Wall decals: Walls by Mur
I don’t think I was one to ever dream about having a little girl, dressing her in cute clothes, and matching our outfits. I was for sure having at least 5 boys. When Veronica came along, suddenly I was thanking the heavens that I had been given a little girl. She gives you a furrowed brow when she first meets you but is all sweetness once she approves. She has gotten into an age of being very particular about what she wears and still prefers tennis shoes and her brothers t-shirts to bows and dresses. That is why I was floored she liked this skirt. She even showed Chelsey just how proud she was of it (bottom pic). I admit I totally enjoyed this mini me session and now might be stalking Inspired by Tess for every new print release.
I couldn’t wait to introduce her shop to you. The print styles are current, the material is as soft and comfortable as it gets, and the prices are unbeatable. She even custom fits them! Inspired by Tess is generously giving away a matching skirt set or a $50 shop credit! Best of luck friends!
Registration is now open for Atlanta and Greenville! There are 15 spots available.
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We designed the site using Virb, (Which actually made it a fun and seamless experience!) and our group photos are from the talented Chelsey Heidron.
We can’t thank you enough for all the love and support you all have shown and I hope this will allow me to meet some of you in person very soon! If you think this might help some of your creative friends, we would so appreciate it if you could share in any way (pinterest, twitter, facebook, instagram, email, etc.)!
The launch wouldn’t be complete without a fun giveaway right???
We have rounded up some fun goodies for one of you to win! (U.S. Residents only) Enter easily via Rafflecopter below. Best of luck, and thank you for helping us celebrate the launch!
As you may know, we are launching our website for The Brand Market tomorrow, and its hitting me like a ton of bricks how crazy the past few years have been. Sometimes you are just in swim or sink mode. I have been swimming hard for a few years now, and there are moments you want to just let go and sink, but something tells you to keep going. So you hang on to your motivations and passions and keep swimming. Maybe a fast freestyle lap or maybe just a dog paddle pace, but you keep going with your eyes focused on the light at the end of the water…
