Hot Mess Express

* My nails look HORRIBLE right now. Horrible, I tell you. There are several chips in them and I keep seeing them when I'm at work and nowhere near nail clippers and then I get home and completely forget to trim them. This has been going on for a couple of days. I should really put some clippers in my purse.

*Also my pedicure from over a month ago should probably be done now.

* The breakfast and lunch I packed for today is basically all carbs. Because I cannot seem to get myself together enough to go grocery shopping on the weekends and then I don't want to go after work so I'm left with peanut butter and jelly for lunch.

* I spilled eyeshadow all over my jeans in the car on the way to work this morning. That stuff does NOT come out with a wet paper towel. Just trust me on that one. 

* We're having kind of an End of Summer BBQ party this weekend and I'm seriously agonizing over whether to decorate for fall this week (Adam decrees that I shall not decorate for Fall until the official first day of Fall, which is tomorrow) or if I should keep my current, more summery decor up until after the party. Like, I really cannot decide about this. I am fully aware of how ridiculous it is that I cannot make a decision this simple. 

* I'm both excited for the party and also kind of dreading it a little because it means having to super clean the house and be all "on" for the party, know what I mean? I'm such a strange mixture of introvert/extrovert. I love hanging out with friends and I LOVE entertaining so I enjoy planning these things but then my introvert side peeks out and all I want to do is find a hole to crawl into with my books and my puppies and my Adam and hide from the world. 

* I know I haven't been as present on the blog and on your blogs and I'm sorry. My schedule has been kind of weird lately, also I've been dealing with some anxiety issues and that always kind of puts me in survival, "do the bare minimum to get by" mode. 

*Basically I'm a hot mess right now.

Favorite Beauty Finds

Happy Friday dolls! I thought today I would round up some of my favorite beauty finds lately.

1. Hair, Skin, and Nails- It Works

Y'all. This stuff is a game changer for me. I can't remember if I have mentioned this before, but I have Hypothyroidism, which affects a lot of things in your body, but one of those things is your hair. Before I was diagnosed my hair was super thick. But it started to thin, mainly in the front, about 10 years ago (that's actually what prompted me to see the doctor) and over the past year it has thinned even more. 

If you have ever experienced this and maybe even if you haven't I probably don't have to tell you how disheartening and panic-inducing it can be to see more hair than usual coming out when you brush or noticing thinning areas on your head. 

It's a major insecurity for me. I have tried a lot of different things and nothing really seemed to help until I started taking this. I've been taking it for about two months and I am seriously amazed at the difference in my hair thickness. The areas where it was getting really thin is starting to fill in, plus my hair looks shinier and healthier! I'm a fan. 

I do not sell ItWorks products, nor do I plan to. I just love it so much. The link above is to my Distributor's site, but I do not get any kind of kick back or compensation for it. 

2. Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner

I got this in my last Birchbox and it's soooo much easier than any liquid liner I've used before! It's like a really fine tipped felt marker, so it's a lot easier to draw an even line and it stays put!

3. Maybelline Great Lash in Brownish Black

This mascara is a classic, super affordable and it just makes my lashes look great. Nothing fancy but I love it!

4. Jelly Pong Pong Glow Getter Luminizer Gel

Another Birchbox find! I use this on my brow bone and in the inner corner of my eye to highlight and add a little glow. Sometimes I use a tiny bit on my cheeks too.

5. Benefit Lollibalm Hydrating Tinted Lip Balm

This is a really nice pinkish-nude on me and it feels great on my lips. Sometimes I use it alone, other times I swipe some very subtly shimmery gloss on top.

6. Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs

Influenster sent me Airbrush legs for free to sample. It's definitely not something I would use every day but for special occasions for sure! My sample is the "Light" and when I'm first putting it on it's looks kind of dark (I am super pale)! But as I keep rubbing it in it blends well and it does smooth out my skin tone and gives it a nice glow. I put it on before work the other day (picture below), went though the whole day and even went for a run in a light rain and it stayed put!

Facing the screen, left leg has the Airbrush Legs, right leg is without.
Not making this picture any bigger than it is because I already feel kind of
weird posting a picture of my legs on the internets. 

Have you tried any of these products? What do you think? 

Oh and funnies. I have to. 

I don't know why these things make me laugh so hard but they just do. 

Ok, not everyone will probably recognize this next one, but I know Kristen will!

The bottom elephant- SO me. I cannot with mornings. Unless I don't have to go to work and then somehow I magically love mornings...

I just want to know what kind of party these people were having: 

Have a fabulous weekend, lovelies! 

Currently...

*This post contains affiliate links* 

- Loving all the football on TV. It's back in all it's glory and I can't get enough. I'm like a junkie.

- Enjoying lazy weekends that include a lot of pup snuggles: 

Yes, we let all 3 of our dogs up on the couch, 

and yes, those are MY throw pillows they are laying on. I need new throw pillows. 

And crafting:

- Taking full advantage of the fact that we are currently babysitting my in-laws' smoker and Adam is experimenting. 

Don't those ribs look like the Brontosaurus thing that Fred Flintstone gets in the drive-thru? Anyone? 

- Wanting to paint my nails fall colors. 

 Sinful Colors Rich In Heart::Sinful Colors Copper Pot::Sinful Colors Gold Medal::Sinful Colors Nirvana

I most definitely tried all of these on my nails in the store last Friday and I wasn't meaning to put them all together but once they were on I was like, hey, these are so pretty together! and now I want to buy them all. 

- Spending money on ridiculous things like this:

Yes, that says "Rufferee". Not. Even. Sorry.

- Anxiously awaiting the arrival of this beauty:

This will be my first EVER iPhone and although I really didn't care before and we kind of stumbled into pre-ordering it on Saturday, now that I know it's coming I'm getting excited and already have a case picked out for it (Clear with white polka dots so you can see the pretty rose gold-ness). 

I have missed you ladies! What have you been up to? 

Things I'm Diggin' These Days- August

So I'm a few days behind on this (story of my life lately) because I probably should have posted this on the first of September, but whatevs. You still love me, right??

FYI none of these are affiliate links, I just think you need them!

Here's all the stuff I loved in August: 

Palazzo Pants

I've been wearing these constantly. Ok, maybe not constantly, that's a slight exaggeration. But a lot. And now I have convinced myself that I need the black ones so I got those too. They are just so darn comfy while still being flattering and cute. Win.

Merona Favorite Tee 

**I hope this link is the right shirt, they have a lot of really similar shirts called "Favorite Tee" or some variation, so this link may be to the less stretchy, more fitted version of the shirt. The ones I got are 2 for $16 in store right now and this one is $6.75 online so IDK??**

This maybe doesn't really count for August because I found them when I went shopping Wednesday but I'm putting it on this list anyway. These are just great for a basic tee. They are that stretchy, soft material, not too loose and not too clingy. They lay really nice and are super flattering while still being comfy and giving you room to move. I got the green one and the teal-ish blue. 

I really love the long sleeve tees they have right now, but I already have more long sleeve tees than a FL girl really needs, and the short sleeve are more versatile for all seasons. 

Scrubs

One of our all time favorite shows. Adam and I have been re-watching Scrubs on Netflix and enjoying all of the memories (I first started watching this in college, you guys. COLLEGE. That was about 14 years ago. Yikes). We just watched the last episode of Season 8 which is J.D.'s last episode (well, sort of). ALL THE FEELS. 

Pinterest

I have been Pinteresting like mad lately. I go through phases where I will hardly get on Pinterest at all, and other times where I will be on it every chance I get, pinning all kinds of things. I think part of it has to do with the changing of seasons and feeling more "homey" and crafty, if that makes sense. This past weekend I worked on the stump chalkboard and this weekend I have plans to *try* the letter painting. I still haven't completely decided where these will hang but one will be for our gallery wall.

Cotton Candy Grapes

Nom nom nom. These are so yummy, they feel like a cheat but they're not! They're a little pricey but worth it. Get you some.

Here's some funnies cuz Friday:

What have you been diggin'? Have a lovely 3 day weekend, dolls!

Linking up with Katie!

 

20 Questions

I totes stole this from Pinky, thanks for the inspiration love! :)

What is your road trip essential snack? 

Something chocolate (For some reason I have to get a Zero bar at least once on a road trip) and something salty, usually chex mix. Super healthy, right?? 

You've been handed two free round-trip tickets... who are you taking and where are you going?

 Adam of course, and we would go to the U.K. and see it ALLLL.  

What was your High School Jam? 

Um, just one jam? One cannot have just one jam. Pretty much anything N'Sync, BSB, Jessica Simpson, also on the Christian music side there was DC Talk, Newsboys, and Rachael Lampa (a lot of you are probably like "WHO??")

Would you rather have a perfect bum, or flawless face? 

Flawless face, I think. 

What shows are you ashamed to admit are on your DVR? 

We don't have a DVR. Plus I'm not really ashamed of anything I watch, because who cares what you think?? (I know that sounds mean, but really though. I'm 32 and I just don't care anymore) I guess for things that probably should be embarrassing to me I would say America's Next Top Model (though I haven't watched it in a while, is that show still on?), The Biggest Loser, and Reba (on Hulu). 

What's your ringtone? 

I'm not sure what you would call it, it's one that was pre-loaded on my phone. It's very light and happy and tinkly because I HATE loud, jarring ringtones. 

How old were you when you had your first kiss? Was it meh or toe-curling?

I was 22 (with Adam) and it was quite toe-curling. ::blushes:: 

Do you have any siblings, and if so, where are you in the birth order? 

I have a half-brother. I am the youngest. 

What physical quirk were you born with?

Hmmm, I can't think of one! 

What was your first car, and did you name it? 

It was a 1998 Silver Honda Civic, I loved that car. I didn't name it however, so sad! We did name our current car, his name is Fergie. 

What would you request for your last supper? 

Probably Mexican food. Lots and lots of Mexican food. And for dessert a ridiculously decadent piece of chocolate brownie cake type thing with vanilla ice cream. 

Have you ever been hospitalized, and if so, what for? 

When I was born I wasn't breathing at first so I was in the hospital for a while after. Other than that I've only been to the ER for stitches. 

How tall are you? Do you wish you were taller, shorter...or are you just right? 

5'7 and I like my height! 

Do you prefer to DIY or hire it out? 

It depends on what it is. If I feel pretty confident I can pull it off I will DIY. As far as things around the house Adam is incredibly handy so he DIY's a lot. 

What do you eat for breakfast? 

During the week when I'm being good- Greek yogurt and fruit, Oatmeal, or Cereal
Weekends when I'm cheating- Waffles and bacon
Weekends when I'm being good- Spinach omelet

What would you do for a living if you didn't need money? 

I'd probably go back to cake decorating but just take jobs when I felt like it instead of feeling pressured to take as many as possible. 

Finish this sentence: Every room needs... 

A blanket and a puppy to snuggle! 

How frequently do you wash your hair? 

Every other day or sometimes every 2 days. Unless I am working out every day and then it's every day. 

Will you leave the house without makeup? 

Yep! Especially on weekends. 

You just unloaded your Halloween haul...what candy do you go for first? 

Anything chocolate! Reeses, Kit Kat, Hershey Miniatures, etc.