That's right, you heard me. Lace your face. It's my newest venture into cloth face masks. I can't even call it a venture. It is a downright obsession. It's weird, sometimes looks creepy, but totally worth it and takes less time than you might think. I'm in love and it is with a natural cotton lace on my face. I can't stop saying it either. … [Read more...]
Source: veamason "It's short and squatty." That is just what my five year-old first said when she took a look at the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SE AWC. This four-door crossover SUV arrived at my door in a sharp Mercury Gray with black interior. It did look short and squat, but so what, it is a crossover SUV. The grill has a predatory look to it that always makes me smile and it zips around highways with a speed that surprised me. Here's why. … [Read more...]
It's finally felt like fall around here for at least a week now. I decided to layer up a gingham shirt I found in a thrift store a few years ago and pair some opaque tights with my freshly polished boots (thank you, H!) with a super comfortable t-shirt style dress I found at Target this summer. It's become one of my favorite fall pieces. It's lightweight and versatile making it fun to dress up or down. … [Read more...]
Happy November! I can't think of a better way to start off the month than with a giveaway. One giveaway, nine amazing drugstore finds! You already know that when it comes to drugstore beauty, I'm a CVS girl. To kick off the fall fun, I am giving away nine favorites to one lucky reader. Let's see what you can win! … [Read more...]
What seems like eons ago now (early October), my friend Jessica from the blog, A Parent in America, asked me and a few other fashion blogger friends to create a list of our 5 Favorite Fashion Basics. Being the minimalist that I am that's pretty easy. I love the basics! I adore how it simplifies my dressing routine and creates timeless looks. Check out my 5 picks! … [Read more...]
It should surprise no one that this is my favorite week in my most favorite month. The annual viewing of 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' has commenced. Next up! The Shining! I don't know about you but I have movies I view certain times of the year that go well beyond Christmas flicks. I threw this latest outfit together in five seconds. I just grabbed the closest things in my closet, knowing it was 42 outside and I had a day of working from home and a laundry monster nipping at my heels. The brown booties I snagged at Target a few weeks back were finally going to see some action and so was my cable knit sweater that I loved so much last year. It is super soft and very warm. No jacket needed! … [Read more...]
Source: veamason I have always had a thing for dark blue cars. I wanted a navy sedan years ago and ended up with desert sand beige. The Deep Crystal Blue on a Mazda CX-5 is a beautiful thing. Much like the Soul Red 2014 version I reviewed last year , the Mazda colors have depth and the sleek lines on the car stand out making the Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring with AWD an attractive small crossover SUV. … [Read more...]
I'm not one for crafts or going crazy with decorations but I do love to dive into books year round. For some reason maybe it has something to do with the start of the a new school year, I become obsessed with new books for the family every fall. Especially if the books have to do with fall. … [Read more...]
We hit up the pumpkin patch on Sunday, bright and early. It was BLUSTERY. There is no other way to describe the low temps and winds whipping through the air. I was all set with a cute cableknit sweater when H said, "I think you need something more." Since the kids were already in the car I grabbed a sweater off the shelf that has seen a life very different from the one it keeps today. The Wooly Pully. … [Read more...]
Spending Saturday morning going through a long, involved, relaxing and necessary 'day of beauty' happens in haste or not at all now that the kids have their own lives budding and blossoming before our eyes. Throw on a mask here, exfoliate over there, slap on some polish and don't forget to shave! It's not my dream. It's just the reality. This Saturday will be a bit different. … [Read more...]