These are a few of my favorite things: Make-up

Hello lovely readers! I was in desperate need of a make up bag makeover, and thought I would share all of my favs with you! I think I might start a new series called 'these are a few of my favorite things' and feature different things each week, what do you think? Would you participate????

FACE

1. bareMinerals Foundation by Bare Escentuals in light. I love this stuff it is so light weight and the best part about it is, it has SPF15 in it. So my face is always protected from the sun. 2. Bare Escentuals face brush - works perfect. 3. ooh la lift by benefit - this is like panty hose in a bottle! it gives you an instant eyelift, perfect for my sleepless nights shown through the bags under my eyes. this stuff is a-mazing! 4. Clinique Superbalanced - works great, goes on smooth, isn't cakey at all, and it doesn't give me the 'make up look' it looks very natural, and it's oil free. 5. Too Faced Papa Don't Peach - the best blush I have ever used, it gives just enough pop to your cheeks.

EYES

6. Maybeline Colossal Mascara - I have probably used every mascara in the book, but this is by far my favorite. 7. Urban Decay Eyeshadow - in YDK (for daytime) and Oil Slick (for nighttime) I just love this stuff, it is so much fun and super sassy! 8. Almay Eye Pencil - I call this my ol' faithful, I have been using this same eyeliner since I was 14, it just works for me. I love it.

9. Cover Girl Wetslicks Lipgloss - in Honey Talks and Shimmershell, you know how most lip glosses are super sticky? Not these!! 10. Aquaphor - 'nough said, I never leave the house without it.

So what are your beauty secrets?!?! I would love to read about them!!!!

Do you think this would be a fun series?!?!

Happy Wednesday! XOXO

HIP-slimmer...

This is probably the best kept secret I have EVER heard! Just look at this oh-so-awesome corset!

HipSlimmer™ is a post-pregnancy compression corset designed to help you return to your pre-pregnancy size. Hormones released during pregnancy cause your hips to expand for childbirth. These hormones remain elevated after delivery leaving the joints of your hips malleable. HipSlimmer™, when worn after pregnancy, applies pressure directly to your hips and may help your hips return to their pre-pregnancy size. HipSlimmer™ was developed exclusively by us and is the only post-pregnancy "hip-slimming" compression corset available.

Is this just not A-mazing!!! I am so in love, and have one ON the way to me so I can wear it as soon as little Jacob arrives! It's BRILLIANT! I wish I had known about it after I had Grace.

Ideally, HipSlimmer™ is worn over comfortable undergarments for a few hours a day during the first couple of months following delivery.

I think I will wear mine at night. I can't even wait to try this out!!!

breast cancer awareness month

OCTOBER is BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Although I think it is necessary to support this year round, I thought I would take some time to share with you some FABulous ways to help support Breast Cancer (breast cancer is in my family, but has yet to defeat anyone, PRAISE GOD!)... Just look at these goodie goods!

Love Your Boobies - Support Breast Cancer - Pink Ribbon Art

Rock Pink - Scrabble Tile Pendant

Scallop Scarf in Pink

Breast Cancer Christmas Ornament

Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbon

Sterling Silver Swarovski Cross Necklace

Think Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Greeting Cards

Breast Cancer Awareness Sugar Cookies

Breast Cancer Awareness Coffee Coozie

I Love Pink - Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelet

HOPING EVERYONE IS HAVING A BLESSED WEEK! XOXO

Shopping in Your Closet Series : SPLURGES!

The lovely Meredith is hosting SIYC this week and the series is SPLURGES!

I must confess, I am not 'big' into splurging, but there are few things in my closet that I am quite proud of, that if I had paid full retail for, would have been total splurges.

{These lovlies where one of my wedding presents from Justin}

{Christian Louboutin Wedges - SO cute with my cotton dresses}

{I absolutely love this wallet, it literally holds EVERYTHING but my cellphone, it's almost like a little clutch. Love.}

{This is a Noa Noa silk dress - it is beautiful, I have never worn it, I bought it for a bridal tea that I hosted for a girlfriend, but decided to wear something else instead, and haven't had a reason to wear a 'tea length' dress again, yet...}

Well, that's all for now! Can't wait to see your splurges.... Linky up at Meredith's to join in on the FUN!

XOXO

shop, shop, shoppin!

Grace and I went shopping after my MOMS group yesterday. We had so much fun finding bargains for her and for her little brother!! Just look what came home with us...

{Janie and Jack - Sweet little hoodie for Grace and some super soft mittens for Jacob}

{The Children's Place - They have the cutest clothes on sale right now, picked up these precious outfits there}

{I LOVE Gymboree's winter line this year, it is SO precious}



{Momma got some things too - found this adorable ensemble at Forever 21}

{Not too sure about this shirt. Found it on clearence at the Gap, thought it would be super cute with a leopard print scarf? But, I don't know if I can pull off all of these 'lines' with a baby bump....}

GUESS WHAT???? This is my 20th BLOG!

I will have a new post right after this one with my fabulous celebration! Three posts in one night, can you tell I'm excited?

all things candy corn

Can you believe it is OCTOBER 1st already?

I couldn't be any more excited!

I have been on Etsy for the past 30 minutes looking up halloween treasures. If you know me, you know my absolute LOVE for candy corn. So, I thought I would share my findings with you!!!

I must have this candy corn pillow cover adorn my couch with. Isn't it just precious?!

I think these wine glasses are fabulous! I just ordered 2 of them to sit out in my house to put CANDY CORN in.




What a cute way to personalize your Halloween treats; for the neighboors, friends, or kiddos! Love these sweet little stickers.




Mmmmm.... Candy Corn Candles, doesn't get any better than that for Halloween; way cute gift idea too!




Would you look at these lovlies?! I think these are pre-CIOUS! What a cute way to spruce up a bed or couch with these little darlings.

So vintage. Perfect for a little creation on the front porch. 3 delightful candy corns.

Doesn't this look good enough to eat? It is actually a candy corn cupcake bath bomb. Some fizzy fun, how yummy is that?



Enjoy! Hoping everyone is having a wonderful week!

Blessings/XOXO

Shopping in Your Closet: Frugal Fashonista Style

I am SO excited about this week's:

Sweet Meredith hosts this super fun blog event on a regular basis, and this week's SIYC is Frugal Fashionistas!

I just recently used (an almost expired) coupon at Oldnavy and found some darling things that I can layer and have fun with this Fall, and of course while searching for more fall treasures I found other items at Target and Forever 21

{I tried out this new thing at Polyvore, it's crazy fun: WARNING - you will spend hours creating your masterpiece, I promise you)

So a closer look:

1. Old Navy Maternity Jeans, by far my favorite and the most comfortable denim in my closet these days, I bought 2 more pair on my online shopping extravaganza, so these will be accompaning the other pair I already have hanging in my closet. They are on sale for $25 right now!

2. Women's Square Sunglasses (in black, they also come in white) from Old Navy, these were only $5!!!!! These are PERFECT for throw down, don't care if you lose them, play date at the park, sunglasses!

3. Women's Belted Shawl Cardi Coat (in Bougainvillea Pink, comes in other colors as well) from Old Navy, were $40 marked down to $20 RIGHT NOW! And ther perfect thing is I will still be able to wear this when I am 'un-preggo'!

4. Are these not the most precious flats ever? I found them at Forever21- Rhinestone Bow Ballet Flats, they are right at $16!!! So CUTE! I can't EVEN wait to get these in the mail box.




5. Another fav find at Old Navy - I love this Guaze Top (many colors, I bought it in lead pipe). It's on sale for $20!

6. Rose Earrings - Forever 21 - Under $4 - enough said!



7. I love argyle, and I wanted a scarf that would match my new cardi coat, so I typed 'purple argyle scarf' into the search box and this is what it found for me. It's from Torrid, which is a plus size store, they have DARLING accessories - this one was $12!


8. Oh, Tar-jay, how I love you! I actually went to target.com to purchase some more sheets for Grace's 'big girl bed' and accidentally clicked on the accessories tab and then accidentally clicked onto the hanbags tab; and well, $17 (yes that's all) later, this is in a box shipped to me as of 2 days ago. Along with the sheets of course.



9. AND for some mix and match fun, I threw in these leggings (that were only $10) at Old Navy so I could get free shipping on my treasures for the day. You can never have too many pairs of leggings, they go with EVERYTHING and they are so comfy!

Scarf swap.... Blogger style!

Darling Meredith is hosting a scarf swap! I think this is an aboslutely FABULOUS idea and can't even wait to participate, and the MORE the merrier! So, click on over to Tichenor Family Blog and post a comment if you are interested!

Thanks Meredith for (all of) your GENIUS ideas!

XOXO