Breaking News - Nordstrom Mascara Madness 2013

It's almost here!  May 25 is the lucky day for the Mascara Madness event.  Save your money, dust off your credit cards, fill up your shopping bags and get ready for the big day.

This event is online and in-store, and it's the buy 2 get 1 free mascara.  AND...(loud trumpet sounds), the event includes high-end mascaras.  Last year the list included Chanel, Clinique, Dior, Estee Lauder, MAC, etc.  Really, it's a delicious time to stock up!

The pre-sale has begun in stores.  Unfortunately, I do not have the list of mascaras that can count as a freebie, but trust, you will not be disappointed.  The only caveat is that the freebie has to be equal or less than the cheapest of the two purchased.

Here's what's on my wishlist... happy shopping.






Honestly, I just want to try it all!

Except for the Guerlain G Noir... the idea of paying $50 for a mascara makes me feel a little sick to my stomach:( 

But you know, never say never!

What about you, what are you planning on purchasing during this fabulous event?  All images are from Nordstrom... click here for the happy shopping!



Thanks for stopping by, and stay blessed.

OOTD x2 - Date Night

So. It's not often that we get to enjoy a date night so I like to dress it up a little when we do get to step out! 

TJ Maxx earrings and Romeo & Juliet Couture shirt.

Lil Pumpkin kept running into the shot!

Express shirt and shorts, LV Vernis Clutch and Marc Fisher shoes

Both outfits make me feel confident and sexy, without being over the top.  The first was for dinner.  The second I think we ended up at a bar/club.  I also like to think that they age appropriate without looking like I'm trying too hard?

What about you, what do you wear on date night?  Plus isn't going on dates the most fun experience ever... there's nothing like going out to meet new folks or rediscovering the one you are already with!  I hope you enjoy your nights out as much as I do.

Stay blessed and thanks for stopping by.

When I am feeling blue...

Sometimes, every once in a while...I get really down and feel like life has kicked me (multiple times) in the gut.  It can be hard to pick oneself up when you have the blues and are questioning many of your life choices.  But I do, because I must.

I have little tricks that help me lift my spirit: playing with my daughter, make-up, and my handbags (not at the same time!).  Reorganizing my house; exercising; working on various art projects; reading spiritual books and repeating affirmations; and blessing myself, blessing God, and blessing those around me.  This is the most important step.  No matter how tough things appear, I KNOW that I live a blessed life.

Pumpking - trying to get into mommy's bags:(

 Sometimes, I read a little poem that reminds me that self-pity is a useless emotion.  I first heard it at the end of the Demi Moore movie G.I.Jane.  Lol, I find it funny that that movie should have provided me a poem that has motivated me to make it to the next day so many times.   Did I just date myself by referring to a Demi Moore movie?  Can you guess the poem?

Self-pity
I never saw a wild thing
sorry for itself.
A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough
without ever having felt sorry for itself.
DH Lawrence (1929)

I'm pretty sure there is more to this poem, but I can't seem to find a longer version online anywhere. What about you, what inspires you to keep on moving, no matter what life serves you?

Stay blessed, and thanks for stopping by.

Recent Beauty Pick-ups - Sephora Beauty Insider sale

I love the Sephora Beauty Insider Sale!  I'm not much of a Sephora girl as I work across the street from an Ulta, however, there were a few things that I saw on various blogs that I decided to try and only at Sephora.  With the exception of the birthday freebie from Benefit, everything that I came home with was a direct result of a blog that I read.  I am, without a doubt, the definition of a LEMMING:( At least I tried to minimize the damage by shopping during the sale and getting my 15% discount.

NARS, Givenchy, Hourglass and YSL

February & March Empties - Tiny

I considered not posting these empties at all since there are so few.  But then I thought, why not, they are still items that I purchased and used up. Actually, I think this is a much more realistic tally of what I use up during the course of 1-2months.  The large empties posts are the anomalies.

BTW, I love these types of posts and always look forward to the end of the month so I can read the blogposts and watch the videos on YouTube.