May Ipsy

You just never know what you will get when it comes to Ipsy.

Exhibit A: this is Nicki's Ipsy bag. It looked really interesting. 

This is my Ipsy bag. Over all I would give it a C-plus. I can probably use most of the products but it was nothing I got overly excited about using. So most of the items with the exception of the eyeshadow from Pacifica is going in my travel bin. 

Organization update!

As you may or not know I'm in the process of re-organizing several rooms in my house. My laundryroom has come a long way!

Marc brought this for me since it was one of the things on my wish list for the space. 

I'm also working on our bedroom! We have really been in need of some storage space so I'm revamping the room little by little. 

I'm hoping to get an additional one of these cabinets to stack on top of this one to hold most of the clothing I don't hang up!

I brought three of these book shelves to use on the room. One is for our bathroom and the other two which I got in a darker stain are for my shoes and purse.

I already started using one and I love it! Hopefully soon I can replace these black shoe boxes with clear ones from Ikea!

Unfortunately the laundry sorter didn't work in the laundryroom! So it's taken up residence in my bedroom. Marc actually brought two so I'm not sure yet what we will do with the second one! Yet! lol 

My next organizational post will be about my re-organization of Marc's dresser drawers! You will see then that I am not the clothes horse in the family! lol 

After Easter finds!!

Y'all know how I do! The best time to find items for next season is after the event!! Here a few things I picked up from Target for next year!

His and Her mats! 

A tablecloth, runner and napkins! 

Egg shaped placemats, napkins and a spatula for baking ( something I need to get crackin with)! lol And the total for all of this was less then $24! 

Mothers Day Weekend in Picture form.

I traveled home on Saturday to hang out with my mom for Mothers Day weekend. Of course there had to be something going on that weekend.LOL

Tea anyone?

Us after church on Sunday morning.

The dinner I fixed for mom.

Gifts from WABC!

Cupcakes from my daughter Quisha.

Cards from the girls!

My mommy!

My auntie J! 93 years young and still looking good!

April Favorites

My April Fav. List is really short but I love, love all of the products listed so I think that makes up for there being less to choose from! 

You all know how much I love Bath and Bodyworks. For my birthday my daughter Quisha took me on a shopping spree at my favorite store. I was surprised how much I liked the Coconut Lime Breeze! I smelled like Key Lime pie from The Cheesecake Factory! LOL Another favorite from my birthday was my white waffle weave robe from Target.

My daughter Nicki had been telling me about the Vaseline Intensive Care Cocoa Radiant lotion. I didn't think I would like it as much as my Lubriderm Lotion but its a close second and its great for those ashy areas on my knees and elbows. I still think I would use the Lubriderm in the winter but this is light enough to use in the summer without being to greasy.

I was never quite satisfied with the Maybelline Baby Lips so based on the reccomendation of a YouTube guru I decided I would try out the Nivea. And I love it!!! Its very moisturizing without leaving my lips chapped (which the I experienced with the Baby Lips).

This picture does not do this jewelry set from Catos justice. In person its very gold and it looks great with casual as well as dressy clothing. I hesitated buying the set when I was looking for something to wear for Easter but I am so glad I caved. I see wearing this set for years to come.

Its been forever since I brought a pair of shoes from Payless but my budget was tight last month and I knew I wanted a pair of neutral pumps but they had to be comfortable. These Karmen pumps are advertised as comfort shoes. So far they have been extremely comfortable and the heel is just tall enough without being crazy high.

I had heard people talk about how great this Maybelline Great Lash clear mascara was as an eyebrow gel. I'm not sure that I love it as much as my Mary Kay eyebrow gel but for the price it works for me!

I have just about finished burning this Pomela Grapefruit candle from Bath and Bodyworks. Marc commented on how well it mask stinky smells (more so then a deodorizer he brought at the Dollar Tree...lol). Hopefully this means the next time I buy their 2 for $22 candles he won't complain (at least a girl can hope...lol).

A few months ago I noticed an increase in fatigue whenever I went out. We would walk into a store and within a few moments I would be out of breathe or extremely tired. My cousins suggested adding a multi vitamin to my regiment. I will admit I have tried supplements in the past but had not noticed a difference. This time I noticed a difference within a few weeks (I also noticed a difference when I didn't take them). The Natures Way Alive commercial was also an influence in my decision ( who wouldn't want to take something that promised to have you up and dancing in the aisles....lol). 

The camera does not do this Globtrotter bag from JustFab justice. I have never gotten as many compliments from one of my bags as I have from this one. And it has a bazillion pockets! JustFab has continued to impress me and has become my favorite place to purchase bags.

My favorite snack this month is courtesy of my hubby. Why did he have to bring these Lay's Que Rico Limon chips home? I really have to pace myself to keep from eating the entire container!

Springtime in Paris!

This weekend I got to celebrate with a very special young lady. 

I even got the opportunity to set up the venue for her big day!

My girls have been like Big sisters to Raven since she was little. 

She even acknowledged them as such in her Candlelight ceremony. 

Raven's first dance with her uncle.

With her aunt and mom.

I knew several of the teens who were at the party from our Youth Ministry days. Its hard to believe many of the boys and girls I knew are now young men and women!

We enjoyed some great food.

Hung out with some great friends! 

Some of us even did a little time on the dance floor. LOL

I think for just a moment my almost 30 year old daughters thought they were 16 again! 

But this 50 year Cinderella felt her age by the end of the night and couldn't wait to get out of her party finery! Not to mention her glass (actually satin) slippers!!! LOL I loved working with Mrs. M and I had a ball creating a magical night for a very special princess! You can see more pictures of the event space here.