Little things ❤

Sometimes, it's just the little random things that put the biggest smile on your face...

❤ Your pet sleeping soundly and looking so cute that you don't want to move or make noise just so you don't disturb them

❤ Someone holding the elevator door for you

❤ The thing you go to the store for surprising you by being on sale

❤ Your boyfriend calling you before he even gets out of bed in the morning

❤ Checking your mail and getting a new Architectural Digest

❤ Skipping over articles in girl magazines about "where to meet guys" and "how to make him your boyfriend" because you're already head-over-heels in love with the man of your dreams and he loves you just as much

❤ Dressing cute, even if you're just running to the grocery store

❤ Smelling fresh flowers on your kitchen table as you drink your morning coffee

❤ Having a friend tell you they miss you on your facebook wall

...take 10 seconds to say a little thank you prayer for your little things, in that moment, and see how it changes your attitude towards life. Every day is full of thousands of little things that will warm your heart if you just allow yourself to notice them 

Makeup Monday

Let's get your Monday morning started out right! How about a little makeup chat? Not awake yet? No problem! We're talking "Dash Out The Door" today, for your Monday morning rush out the door!

When you don't have much time for makeup, here are the steps you should focus on:

1. Even skin tone with some sort of foundation. Although foundation may take a few seconds to cover your entire face, it's important because it is the final step to skincare. Foundation creates a barrier between your skin and the outdoor elements, protecting you throughout the day from sun damage & free radicals in the air. For super quick application, choose a Mineral Powder Foundation. Tinted Moisturizers are also great because they combine your moisturizer and protection steps!

2. Apply Mascara. In a quick look, applying mascara takes priority over applying any sort of eyeshadow or eyeliner. Use black and coat top and bottom lashes. For cleaner application, apply on bottom lashes first, then top.

3. Apply Blush. Don't spend the few minutes you have on just your eyes! I see a lot of young girls make the mistake of never using blush. Using a bright blush color and applying on the apples of the cheeks is one of the best ways to perk up your complexion and look.

4. Apply Lip Color. Choose a color close to your natural lip shade and a formula that keeps your lips moisturized. Remember that with a dash-out-the-door look, your makeup is subtle and therefore your lip color should be too. Don't go crazy with a dark red lip... just choose something that adds a little color and completes your look.

This completes your Dash Out The Door look! The more time you have, the more steps you can add. Remember, don't focus on one facial feature and apply all your makeup there! The key is remembering to lightly apply makeup in each of these key areas to give you a complete look in only a few minutes!

**As always, remember that basic skincare is the key to looking great with less makeup! When you have a good day/night routine, you will find it is much easier to use less makeup**

Here are some Mary Kay favorites that I recommend to achieve this look!

Products left to right, top to bottom:


TimeWise® Miracle Set®
MaryKay® Mineral Powder Foundation
Mary Kay® Tinted Moisturizer With Sunscreen SPF 20
Mary Kay® Lash Love™ Mascara
Mary Kay® Cream Blush
Mary Kay® Liquid Lip Color
Mary Kay® Cream Eye Color
Mary Kay® Brush Collection
Mary Kay® Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover 

a little serious on Sunday night

I've had a lot on my mind lately... with the reunion coming up and the fun I've been having going through boxes of old photographs from High School, I've started to reflect on a lot of things.  Not just things from High School, but everything in the past few years. When you get to be in your late 20s, inevitably you reach a point where you have to examine yourself, your actions, your habits, everything... and it can be uncomfortable and difficult because it's always easy to look at everyone else, but the hardest thing to look at yourself. And even though you might come to a conclusion you don't always like, you have to remember to not get down on yourself for your past mistakes. Mistakes are life. It's just important to recognize them and learn from them... not to dwell on them.

I happened to catch the end of a Sex and the City episode when I turned on my TV tonight, and it's almost like the episode was playing just for me to hear this quote.  I needed to hear this quote today ❤

Hats off to the weekend!

Do you love hats as much as me? I truly think it's a shame how hats seem to be so rare in today's society. It used to be that men & women wore a hat every time they left the house! I long to live in a time period when fashion and dressing in a classy way was a true priority! I think the tide is turning in fashion lately and it's finally headed towards a more conservative, vintage, classy style, inspired by old Hollywood! We've seen the trend of covering up more on the red carpet... celebs have been sporting gorgeous gowns with long sleeves and higher necklines and I love it! I think we can all thank Kate Middleton for showing young women what true class and style is! She is absolutely one of my favorite stylish people... and what do you know, she's always sporting some fabulous HAT!

So did you realize tomorrow you have 2 opportunities to sport hats?? 1. Kentucky Derby and 2. Cinco de Mayo! I have to say, I definitely prefer fancy hats to sombreros, but then again, I probably have more of a chance of sitting around drinking beer tomorrow than I do attending a fancy Derby party lol... but hey, maybe I'll just wear my derby hat anyway! It's black and white :-)

Or maybe I need to go shopping and pick up another hat..? Maybe start a new-derby-hat-each-year tradition? But do I have that many occasions to wear these beauties?

Maybe I just need to rock the sombrero tomorrow! Where's my Tecate? Don't forget the lime! ;-)

Or maybe I should really mix things up and join my fellow Cheeseheads with a Derby Cheesehead hat?! (GO PACK GO!)

Whatever goes on my head, you know I'm going to wear it loud and proud! I LOVE HATS!! Enjoy your hat-filled weekend!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Happy happy birthday to my dad!!
Blessed to have the opportunity to spend the day with my parents & celebrate :-)

Hello Yellow!

This season is saying Hello to Yellow! What do you think of these yellow trends? Would you wear them? Heels, dresses, jeans... everyone is popping in shades of lemon, sunshine & mustard! My favorite is neon yellow, of course ;-)

It's getting hot out here

In Texas, there's nothing like a shady backyard

Beverage queen

Roadtrippin' back to Austin today! 20 mins into the trip and I already have 3 beverages going lol. I AM THE BEVERAGE QUEEN!! Coffee, coke, & my giant water that doesn't even fit in the cupholder! Isee many bathroom breaks along the way :-)

Twisted over you

Ok everyday is National something-or-other day, right? Well apparently today is National Pretzel Day! It's days like today that I wish I lived in NYC, where all you have to do is turn around and there's a food cart. I have to admit, that might be my favorite part of the city... snacks at every turn!

Here's a couple of offers for FREE pretzels! Enjoy!

Philly Soft Pretzel Factory

Pretzel Maker

you down with OP? yeah you know me!

As a child of the 80s I'm of course nostalgic about things like neon colors, leggings, New Kids on the Block, and slap bracelets. So when other blasts-from-my-past show up, I get really excited!

Sooo remember OP? As in the clothing brand. I remember wearing OP, I remember my brother wearing OP and I remember just about everyone I know wearing OP at some point!

Today I'm sporting some OP shorts I bought at Walmart about 3 months ago. I'm not big on Walmart, only because it's crazy busy with literally like 3 check-out lanes open every time I go there. I'm much more of a Target girl... in fact I sort of have an obsession with Target and I go there probably at least 2-3 times a week! But anyway, I happened to go to Walmart a few months ago, I don't even remember the reason. While I was there some florescent pink shorts caught my eye and I had to have them! So I decided to cheat a little on Target and bought the shorts. How do you pass them up when they're $12?!

So I'm loving the revival of this classic brand! OP is perfect for spring/summer 2012 because it's full of bright colors, coloring blocking and my favorite, NEON!

Shop for you own blast-from-the-past HERE ;-)