Spring Has Sprung!

At least in my closet!! lol

I'm on a dress kick!

My first accessories of the season.

I've become obsessed with Statement necklaces.

Been on the look out for a jean dress and a striped nautical dress.

Yep, and more statement necklaces! LOL

March Ipsy Bag

I received my March Ipsy bag today! My thoughts so far are mixed. I really like the colors in the Be A Bombshell eyeshadow (Bora Bora) and the color of the Bare Minerals lipstick ( just wish it was full size). I found myself a but disappointed in the Pacifica Body Butter scent which is kind of a bummer because I was really looking forward to using it. I usually love anything with coconut in it! The bag itself is just ok and as excited as I am to be trying Nicole by OPI polish (On What Grounds) I'm not a fan if the color. Of course that may change after I try it on! And I guess I got spoiled last month with 5 products! lol 

February Favorites

I wasn't sure I would get my monthly favorites up. But here it goes....

I kind of laid off my Bath and Bodyworks shower gels and lotions this winter. My skin tends to get very dry and I usually have to lather on the Lubriderm lotion. The last few months I have been picking up the Caress shower gels at Target and I have to say the Tahitian Renewal is one of my favorites. 

I've also been using my Skinvigorate from Mary Kay (a gift from hubby at Christmas). I can't compare it to the more expensive Clarisonic but so far I have been loving it. But as many of you may know I have been a tried and true Mary Kay customer for more then 20 years and I have yet to find anything to complain about! 

I usually get the coconut Blue Magic for my hair but for some reason last month I picked up the Super sure gro version this time. I love the little beads in it (its a mixture of shea butter, jojobi oil and japanese green tea leaves). Not sure about the growth part but its kept my scalp from getting itchy and dry (another product of the harsh winter we have had). 

I wore way more make-up in February then I did in January. Nicki and I both wanted to try out Its Judy's Times pallet but I ended up being the one that kept it. 

I'm really surprised how much I have liked the Elf Tinted Moisturizer (with SPF 20). Its not to heavy but it gives me just enough coverage to even out my skin tone. Right now I am using Sand. I could probably go a bit darker but I didn't notice enough of a difference in the coloring in the natural light to warrant switching.

I was pleasantly surprised at how much I like the combination of pop beauty's lip gloss (peony petal) with my be a bomb lip crayon (shameless). I've been wearing the two constantly since I got the lip gloss in my February glam bag.

I received another Zoya nail polish last month from ipsy but I keep going back to Neve! If anyone had told me a year ago that I would have loved a polish color this dark on my nails I would have laughed. I just can't seem to get enough of this purple/blue color and I am totally a Zoya nail lover now! LOL

Lastly I didn't think I would like the City Color Be Matte Blush (Fresh Melon) until I actually put it on and blended it into my skin. And I have to say I love it!!!! Its a bit chalky when you first apply it but once you blend it in it looked really good on my skin color!

My favorite jewelry pieces have been my gold watch I picked on vacation last summer in Florida, along with some spike bracelets from Forever 21 and this initial necklace from Walmart of all places!

I've been toting this Just Fab bag around for almost the entire month of February and I'm finding it hard to part from it now that its March. If you missed it I did an updated "What's In My Bag" review last week.

I seem to live in jeans now which is funny because it took me a long time to get into wearing them. I never found any that were that comfortable until I stumbled upon the Faded Glory brand at Walmart. They have a elastic waist and are the skinny jeans with the stretchy material. Last month I picked up two tops from Jones New York at Sam's Club. I don't think I paid more then $8.00 each!

I love this Aqua sweater from New York and Company that my daughter Quisha gave me for Christmas and I have been pairing it with a Worthington animal print blouse from JCPenneys.

If I'm not in my rain boots or my Converse tennis shoes I have been in my "riding" boots from Merona at Target. I really like the look of them but I wouldn't recommend them if you are looking for boots for long term. The bottom of my soles are torn and the boots themselves scuff up easily. The good thing is that they are very comfortable to walk in.

I've just about finished with my Cranberry Pear Belinni candle from Bath and Bodyworks. 

I have never been a jelly bean girl until Marc introduced me to Jolly Rancher Jelly Beans and now I can't get enough of them! 

I just recently finished reading Gideon's Sword and I was surprised at how much enjoyed it. I believe there are more in this series so I may have to look into a few more books.

Nicki and I have been sharing the Earl Bynum Mount Unity Choir cd and we have basically worn it out just because its just that good! A few of my friends attend church there and one of my friends actually sings with the choir. They recently won a Stella award for their work.

Next up will be my Ipsy March bag reveal!

Monthly Wrap Up: February

February was a busy month!

I got a little bit of decorating in. And speaking of decorating.... The church decorated Marc's office for his birthday! 

They celebrated his 51st birthday the entire month! 

 

He received so many cards and gifts (every week they did something different). 

The last Sunday of the month he came into his office and found these! Plus the youth handed him even more birthday cards!

The actually day of his birthday our associate minister took us out to celebrate the birthday boy! I've not done that much eating in a long time! 

And it seemed the eating out went on the entire month as well! 

This was the last meal we ate before the end of February! Smokie Bones is one of his favorites! A week before that him and I ate out at Red Robin courtesy of a gift card from my mom! Marc isn't a big hamburger person but he loved their moon pie! 

Wish I could say that was the end of our eating out but no! He surprised me Valentines Day with lunch at one of my favorite restaurants! 

If your ever in the area you have to check out the Swan Terrace! 

 I've been spending a lot if weekends in the country just hanging out with my family. Funny how you don't always appreciate where you came from until you are much (much) older! With Marc taking classes for his Masters degree I figure its no sense in me sitting at home looking at the walls!! lol So mom and I have been spending a lot of time strolling down memory lane. Literally! 

I ended the month by hanging out with some girlfriends ( including Nicki...lol) just laughing and talking. I'm truly on track this year when it comes to spending more time with family and friends and less time stressing over things I can't change! 

February Ipsy bag!!

My February Ipsy bag came in today. Oh Me Oh my!! They so made up for the one I got last month! First of all the bag is too cute (especially the inside)! Second with the exception of the hair mask in the black tube everything else is a full size product! And third...Zoya nail polish!!! Need I say more?? 

Update: I really....really like my bag bow that I've had time to try out the products. Look for a few of the items to end up in my February favorites! 

What's in My Bag!

A few weeks ago I ordered another set of bags from JustFab! And before you say it I already know I have a bag obsession. Not to mention the fact that I ordered two bags back in November. But once again I was able to get two for $39.95. I'm sorry I just could not pass that one by. LOL

I wore this bag for a few days but I really want to find some shoes (or boots) to go with them.

I had been eyeing this black bag for a while because it reminded me of a designer bag I saw Kloe Khardashian sporting. And since we all know that I don't have (or would ever spend) the money on an expensive designer bag this looked like a great alternative. Now I'm usually a big bag girl but both of these bags are midsized and are just large enough to carry all my stuff but not so large that they will dislocate my shoulder. And I'm the last person who needs to deal with another shoulder issue. Just sayin!

I picked this wallet up last summer on my Anniversary trip to Orlando. I really love this style wallet but again I'm not going to pay designer prices for anything so I was ecstatic when the lady offered it to me at a great discount with the other two bags I purchased ( I told you I was slightly obsessed). 

This is my manicure kit from Walmart which I must say has come in handy on several occasions. And to think I only brought it to keep Marc from asking me for nail clippers every time we were out.

Does anyone else lose ear plugs as much as I do? This is like my 5th pair. But don't tell Marc. LOL

My sunglasses case. 

I love the little bear from Bath and Bodyworks.

My electronics bag. It holds my charges, my glass cleaners and cloth and my USB drive.

This little cutie holds my coupons. Which mostly consist of Bath and Bodyworks coupons. HAHA I also have a notepad and a pen in it.

My Ipsy bag from a few months ago which holds a few extra lip products, a mirror, some bandaids and a mini lotion.

My meds.

A fan because sista girl is always hot! LOL

Some people love shoes, some like jewelry, some like make-up, and some like clothing. I happen to love all things fashion, but especially handbags. LOL So what is your obsession?

Monday Wrap Up!

This past weekend has gone by so fast! It started with Nicki and I heading over to Nicki's godparents house so that Nicki could do the make up for her Godsister's ring dance!

I still can't believe she's this close to graduating from high school! I've known her parents even before she was born. As a matter of fact I was with her mom at the doctors office the day she was told she was coming into the world! 

Yesterday we started 21 Days of Prayer at WABC. Each day we are to pray for something specific. The word for that day was Unity.

Today's prayer is for our home and family.