Paradise found...

 

Last night I got back from the beach. I had the most amazing time and amazing company. I have been friends with my roommate for 11 years now and I have gotten to know her family very well, and I am so thankful that they allowed me to come along and enjoy this peaceful vacation.

We stayed at the most amazing house, and it had the most amazing views, especially the sunsets.

The kitchen and family room were beautful, with an amazing view of the ocean, and were the perfect places for sharing some of Grandma's homemade banana pudding and chocolate caramel birthday cake. :)

This was the room that my roommate and I shared with her two sisters, along with her 3 month old nephew and 20 mo. old niece...talk about adorable! It was so fun to have the two little ones with us and they provided lots of laughter! :)

The weather was beautiful and I spent every possible minute on the beach. The sound of the waves, the feeling of the sand between my toes...nothing in the world can beat that feeling.

We were also able to celebrate Krista's 25th birthday while we were at the beach! We went to dinner at the Port Saint Joe Marina and had some delicious seafood and then had some UH-MAZING birthday cake when we got back to the house! I am so thankful that I can call Krista my friend and roommate, and for all the amazing and crazy memories we've shared over the past 11 years, along with the even crazier ones we've yet to make!

I love you Krista, and welcome to your mid-twenties :)



Mad March...

March Madness...no kidding! This month is such a busy month for me. Every weekend this month I have plans and have literally left only ONE day where I have no plans!

 Last weekend was a family reunion, where I had, rather surprisingly, the most amazing time. My granddaddy was the funniest man I think I have ever known, and I miss him terribly. So being around his brother and two sisters, and hearing the same outburst of boisterous laughter that came hand in hand with my Granddaddy was so encouraging. I also hadn't seen most of these family members in around 8-9 years, so it was interesting to see that no one had really changed, except me...thankfully, I'm not that awkward 15 year old anymore...I am now an awkward nerdy 24 year old! :)

Me, with my two great aunts, I love them so much!

This weekend, I am helping to throw a lingerie shower for my college roommate, Anna. Planning wedding stuff for Anna has been so fun and exciting. I can't help but be reminded of living in the dorms and our first apartment and staying up till insane hours of the night, planning out every detail of our weddings in a notebook, that now (thank goodness) can't be found! Anna is marrying Greg, and I am so happy for them both and so excited to be a part of their special day! I will have more to post about the shower soon, but I don't want to ruin any surprises! 

Now I know I said that I had such a busy month planned and all my weekends were booked, what I neglected to mention was that one of these weekends will be spent at the beach for my roommate's 25th birthday! I am so excited to have this relaxing beach time and it's been far too long since I've seen the ocean and had my toes in the sand. I went to Barnes and Noble last night, specifically to find a book to take to the beach. I left with this...

 

I now have my book, my bathing suit, and my beach towel...what else could I need? We'll see if this book was beach-worthy!

Then, and yes my Mad March doesn't end with the beach...I have a baby shower for my friend Marisa. I am so excited to meet Baby Sadie and I cannot wait to celebrate such an exciting moment for Marisa! There will also be more information on Marisa's shower, but again, I want her to be completely surprised! I will say that her sister-in-law has a BEAUTIFUL shower planned for her and it will be absolutely wonderful for Mommy and Baby! 

SHEESH...I think that finally brings my March plans to an end. Needless to say I will try to blog when I can, and I do have some exciting things coming up soon...so stay tuned!

Dazzle 'Em!...

So, when I was a baby my mom worked for The Florida Shoe Market. When I was 3 months old I wore my first cocktail dress to a party...I get it honest! Needless to say, my love for shoes started early and it is still going strong.

My friends, I would like to introduce you to SHOE DAZZLE, a website where stylists pick out shoes FOR YOU based on what you tell them about yourself! I first heard about this site through a friend who is equally, well let's just say it, OBSESSED with the Kardashians as I am. Kim is the Chief Fashion Stylists and Co-founder, and I love the picks she's sent me so far!

Each month you get a new showroom with your top 5 recommendations. (Don't worry, if 5 isn't enough there are runners up!)

Here are some of my favorites from my March showroom...

 There are even ways to earn style points and get FREE shoes! Yes, I said it, FREE SHOES! So if you are tempted to sign-up, *ahem*, don't forget the little people ;) Enjoy...

Say Anything...

I LOVE 80's MOVIES!!! And music. And fashion.

This past weekend I decided that since I will be turning the big 25 this year, my friend and I, who share the same birthday, will need to celebrate in a big way. And what's bigger than the 80's? At least the hair anyways.

So I will be posting more about our "Made in the 80's!" party, but I was also reminded of my love for 80's teen movies last night, when a friend "threatened" to come to my house with a boombox and blare music outside my window...I almost fell out of my seat!! That would probably be the SINGLE MOST AMAZING THING that has ever happend in my almost 25 years!

So here, if you haven't seen the following, I highly recommend them, I mean you're only 30 years behind! :)



Enjoy. I know you will.

A Big Fat Primed Cream Puff...

Yesterday I posted a picture of the new Adele album, and as I looked at it I fell in love with her make-up. This prompted an online make-up stalk of all my favorite sites, which made me want to share some of my go-to make-up must haves!

If you know me, you know that I am pretty obsessed with make-up. I get this from my mother. However I am proud to say that I do not have one of those make-up bags that is overflowing with products I never use. I have my go-to's and I SWEAR by them. For the one person out there that reads my blog, I thought I would share some of them...

1. Urban Decay Eye Shadow Primer Potion

I first used it when I went and had my make-up done by an Urban Decay artist. I had used "primers" before and had never really been that impressed. This stuff is LEGIT. If I don't wear it, I have NO eye make-up left at the end of the day.

2. Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara

This is THE BEST MASCARA I have ever used! I feel naked without mascara on and the name of this one says it all. I always curl my eyelashes before I apply mascara, but this stuff has allowed me to get compliments on how "long" my eyelashes, and for that, it is a must in my book!

3. Bare Escentuals 100% Natural Lip Color in Cream Puff

I love this color. It's pretty much nude. But I consider it very Kim Kardashian, and for that reason alone, it is always in my purse. Enough said.


So there are just a few of my favorites...give them a try and let me know what you think!