Happy Monday Everyone! Yesterday I spent a relaxing day off doing a little home repair, and watching the Broncos game! This week I have a laid back schedule, I hope to make it a good one! Have a good week! -T
OPI’s My Chihuahua Bites
Mani Monday
January Birchbox!
Happy 2014 beauties! I’m working on starting this year off on the right foot, so we will get the ball rolling by blogging about the most exciting day of mail… Birchbox! I get such a thrill when it shows up every month! I also get insanely jealous when my mom gets hers before I get mine… But alas, this month was a good one!
In this month’s box:
*Nail Rock Sequin- fancy new way to do a glitter manicure, its a blue green combo, which will be super fun for party nails of course!
*Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Creme- supposed to give your locks a shiny happy look, and tames frizz. May be a holy grail item if it delivers on all its promises.
* 100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Mascara- looks promising, I like the shape of the brush, but good grief! The smell I may not be able to get over… It smells like a fruit punch mixed with smelly cat…
* Paula’s Choice Resist Ultra-Light Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum- Super long name. Claims to help with anti-aging, and tightens pores. The only downside of this product? This is the third straight month they have sent me a face serum… Getting a little old.
*Ahmad Tea London- Buckingham Palace approved? Sign me up! I love getting tea samples, mostly because I like tea, but rarely drink it. Having a few samples on hand is wonderful. I wonder if Duchess Kate loves the Black Currant Burst flavor as much as I’m sure I will…
Overall? Decent month! I am most excited about my nail glitter and Fekkai product. Something I have learned is to not judge a box by first look, some of my favorite products I have dismissed when opening. It usually takes some time to love all the products!
Want a little extra cuteness? Check out my kitty trying to steal my Birchbox goodies!
She’s Pretty Jealous!
Happy Thursday! -T
Mani Monday!
Happy Monday! I have the day off so I will be catching up on a few things, and enjoying the beautiful fall day! Have a great week! -T
Ruffian’s Nail Lacquer in Fox Hunt.
A few of my favorite things!
I have been enjoying the weather like crazy lately, and soaking in my favorite season. Being a Coloradan through and through, my heart continues to ache for the many people who have been affected by the flooding. I lived for a year in Boulder, and I feel a sadness for one of my favorite places. But with enough perseverance, the town will be better than ever.
On that note, it’s always nice to remember all the good things in life.
Enjoying the rain in downtown Denver, with my super cute umbrella.
A beautiful day for golfing, I even got a decent score on a few holes!
An adorable puppy at the light rail station. He rode that train like a pro!
A bumper sticker I saw at Whole Foods.
Snuggle time!
Downtown Denver. A reminder that Mother Nature will make us her b*tch when she wants to.
Here’s to a fabulous rest if the weekend!
September Birchbox
So I received my Birchbox in the mail 2 days ago. For the September box, they are celebrating their birthday, and I have typically LOVED these boxes. The last two years, there has been an amazing extra as a thank you for being a loyal subscriber. Cue back to the amaze balls BaubleBar bracelet, or the key ring that holds my bobby pins! I got it and I wasn’t overwhelmed, but I wasn’t underwhelmed either. Can you ever just be whelmed?
What’s in the box?
Ruffian Nail Lacquer in Fox Hunt
Yes To Blueberries Face Wipes
Amika Blow Up spray
Yes to Grapefruit CC Cream
Raccine Ultimate Youth Power Eye Serum
Personally I was expecting something phenomenal for their birthday, with an extra something something. Their website hyped it so much that I was a smidge let down. But when looking at my products, they are all great sizes, exactly what I expect from my Birchbox. Nothing was a repeat, yay! And everything was an item I will use. Overall I would rate this box an 8/10. I am so excited to use the nail lacquer, and I’ve already used the eye serum, blow up spray, and face wipes. I would say good job Birchbox! I have been dangerously close to canceling, but this brought me right back in. Fingers crossed they can keep it up!
Crazy enough? One of my fav parts:
Happy Thursday! -T
Mani Monday
Happy Monday everyone! I was happily greeted with some fabulous cool weather and rain today! The change could not be more welcome. I was also excited to bust out my fall nail polish colors, mostly because dark beautiful red colors are my favorite. I spent my whole day working on schoolwork, so I am incredibly grateful for a date night tonight. Have a great week everyone!
OPI’s Die Another Day, from the James Bond collection.
Signs of September
Happy September everyone! I can’t believe it is finally here! This marks the beginning of my favorite months. From here until Christmas, everything seems to delight and entice, making for tons of fun! Fall has always been my favorite season, so I am excited for it to get started. It is still well in the 90s here, but that won’t stop me from celebrating what I am most excited for!
This mamajama hitting my desk. I’m only halfway through, but man is it great. I am savoring every page of it.
The return of the heat tools. No more carefree summer locks. Now that its fashion month, it’s time to tame the mane and get to serious business.
Cool Denver mornings and evenings, that rapidly turn in to hot hot hot days. Forces me to get creative with my wardrobe.
The steady transition of bright summer colors to cooler colors, and thicker layers. I love the way my fashion rack really emulates the changes in seasons.
Fabulous boots on Shoemint. These bad boys will soon be mine, been saving for a while 🙂
I used these inexpensive boxed dyes to do a reverse ombré on my hair. I love the results, but want to go darker on my whole head now. We will see what happens!
And of course the hallmark way to tell fall is here? Starbucks has their pumpkin spice lattes. I personally am not a fan, but I love what it means! Have a fabulous week friends, and get excited for fall! -T
Mani Monday!
Happy Tuesday everyone! I know yesterday was Monday, and I had a fresh mani, but no Internet! Bummer. But, I had a good one, and I ended it snuggled in bed watching Baggage! Good way to end Monday! I am getting in the swing of things now, with a regular schedule, so expect regular posts again! I am really excited about that prospect! Let’s hope this week is great, we will be sliding in to a 3 day weekend! Thanks goodness.
Essie’s It’s in the Bag
Back to school!
It’s that time of year again, the smell of sharpened pencils in the air, and school lunch boxes making an appearance once again. The beginning of school is nostalgic for me, even if it does come too quickly. I am about to start my final semester at college tomorrow, and while I am crazy excited, I’m also a little sad. Time flies when you are having fun! So to start my first day off right, I have a few beauty essentials that I use.
The first is Nad’s wax strips. I picked these up at Target for around $8 earlier in the summer, and they are great for removing hair. They require more than one pass over an area, but gets rid of hair well. I use them on my underarm area, sometimes on my legs, or eyebrows. Cuts down on the time it takes to get ready, so I can sleep longer!
The next is St. Tropez bronzing mousse. If you’re like me and worked all summer, you might not have the best tan to show off. This is great for the first few months of school to keep you looking like you have vacation kissed skin. Also looks great with that first day of school sun dress!
The last one is Crest 3D white mouth rinse. This helps keep your grin looking fresh, and is especially great if you’re a coffee drinker like I am. You’ll be meeting new people on your first day, so you want your smile to be bright and happy!
Don’t forget to pack some healthy snacks in your backpack I case you get hungry! Kind bars always save the day for me! Happy first day of school! Here’s to a good semester!
The Friday Five
What a fabulous week this has been! I have been getting things ready for the new school year, and celebrating my other person’s birthday! This week has been all about celebrating life’s simple pleasures, nothing over the top, just the way I like it! Have a wonderful weekend! -T
Beautiful sky as I was leaving Whole Foods. Can’t see the dark and ominous rain clouds on the left!
Super addicted to these lately! Anything lemon has my heart!
A sweet Puffin calendar that my brother brought me from Scotland. I just love it so much.
All yellow colored snacks!
This cute guy was hanging out while we were playing golf the other day. I hope he liked he grass, it’s not cheap to maintain!
brains. brawn. beauty. 