My Beauty and Style Wish List

At this point in my life, I have no extra money to shop.
Maybe a few dollars here and there, but my style and beauty supplies have definitely taken a turn for the cheap.  In one way, it's awful since I really enjoy shopping!!
On the another hand, it's great because I get to use what I have and be creative. 
BUT, that's not what this is about. This is my current wish list (Christmas ideas anyone?).  I know they're expensive, hence why they're on my which list.

One/Two/Three/Four/Five/Six

I already know I love philosophy products, but one reason why I stopped using them was I felt it didn't scrub enough.  So the idea of adding a clarisonic sounds amazing! I love the Minnetonka boots and have wanted a pair of Hunters for as long as I can remember.  And of course the aztek-y style sweaters and chunky infinity scarves are my FAVORITE and are always a staple in my closet. 

I follow lots of amazing people on youtube, blogger, and instagram and I would love to share.  Some beauty, some fitness, style, and just mommy blogs (even though I'm not a mom).  It took me a while to find ones I really liked so I would love to eventually do a post and share them. 

I am SO looking forward to finishing school having more time to blog and create things I love :)

Have a good Sunday night

XOXOXO


Crafting

I've been crafting, crocheting, and pinning.

 (announcement at the bottom)

I decided I had enough pinned on my board "things to make" and decided I should start making some of them...

 

On my list were:

 

Yarn Poms

Glitter State Outline- I didn't take a pic of this, but used this for inspiration

and Watercolor art

 

I also crocheted a mason jar cozy for my homemade mason jar tumblers that I love besides the fact that they condensate everywhere.  Problem solved.  I made my mason jar tumblers with the smaller quilted jars and they are so cute.

 

 

I love, love, LOVE my watercolor and the yarn poms are super cute and not finished but I have pictures anyways.  The glitter state thing...pinterest fail, but mostly due to me having lost my modpodge and trying to do it on computer paper.

 

I plan on adding a stem of some sort to the yarm poms and making a center piece arrangement for my coffee table.  I found this great three piece jar set at a thrift store and used it at my wedding, its amazing and I'll post a picture soon.  I used this tutorial to make the yarn poms. Well it's not really a tutorial, just a picture.  My first few poms were sad and small, then they got fluffy and pretty.

 

 

This is my water color.  I didn't have a white crayon, only a white colored pencil, so the words aren't as vibrant as I would like.  But I still plan on framing it and putting it somewhere in my house.  I want to make one about food and put it in the dining room.  I'm all about being happy with life and knowing that everything is all a part of God's plan, so this little saying really helps me remember that during times when stress is super high.  (Nursing school...remember?)

 

 

 

So, I am SO excited to share some of my life with you.  Including my hair styles (I'm a beauty school drop out who decided to go to nursing school instead.  Totally related career fields right?), food, and craftiness.  So, for the next 7 days, I'm going to show you my hair and what I wore :) Also, later tonight I'll have my entire day in pictures (I have lots planned for today).

 

You can find my pinterest HERE for other things to make and hair ideas.

 

I have so many amazing posts planned and I can't wait to share :)

 

xoxo

em

 

 

 

Pinterest: Cleaning and Nail Polish

So, two new things I have checked off my Pinterest to-do list:

 

1. Using Pam to dry nail polish

 

2. Removing hard water stains with lemon and salt

 

Both of them are GOLD.  My life will never be the same.

 

No. Joke.

 

I actually died a little bit inside.

 

1. Dry nail polish with pam

I've tried the cold water trick, I've tried the quick dry top coats...I've tried everything. So, I looked up the Pam trick and it had so many mixed reviews.  But I was in a hurry and of course I was willing to try anything (I was attending a wedding).  I painted two coats of glitter nail polish and had very little drying time between them.  I did let it dry for about 5 minutes and then I sprayed the pam on.  I let it sit for a couple minutes then I got in the shower.  No dents, no chips, no nothing.

Life. Changing

 

2. Hard water stains with lemon

Let me start by saying a few things.  I don't know "the rules of cleaning", but I do know that my new house is extremely hard to keep clean like I said in my last post. The previous owners of our home (who owned it since it was built in 1969) were not the cleanest people.  It was very dirty and there was years of grime and build up on nearly every surface.  The showers were remodeled recently however and still managed to have hard water and mineral build up ALL OVER. I had tried every possible cleaning trick on the planet including industrial strength cleaners and all natural...and NOTHING WORKED.  I heated up a lemon, poured some salt on it, and what do you know. Gone. Only thing that worked and I didn't even have to break a sweat. Thank you God for your all natural gifts.

 

I am so excited to keep posting about my Pinterest trials and errors...I have so many errors it's not even funny.

 

I also have a few DIY posts in the next few days.

 

Have a great day!!

 

XOXO,
Em

Pinterest: Snickerdoodle muffins

I love to bake. It's a huge hobby of mine and being a gluten free eater has not tamed the addiction.  Although, since I did weight watchers and lost 20 pounds (I HIGHLEY recommend weight watchers for anyone looking for a diet plan), my baking has slowed a bit. I baked these about 3 months ago but they are so good they deserve a review...

 

You can find my "Baking" board here, and the recipe from yourcupofcake here.

 

I followed the muffin recipe exactly as is except I don't sift anything. Ever. For the frosting I just kind of wing it with every cupcake. I make a basic buttercream and add flavors that I see fit for whatever the cake is...So I just added cinnamon and vanilla.

 

DON'T SKIP the cinnamon sugar butter dip thing, SO good.

Since I have been eating gluten free for so long, I get asked a lot of questions about which flours are my favorites and which ones work the best. Pamelas does have a flour which is supposed to replace regular flour in any recipe. It is not my favorite, actually, none of her mixes are really my favorite. I LOVE "better batter". I think it has no difference in taste and only a slight difference in texture which is incredible for a gluten free flour.  You can buy that here from amazon.  I have not tried King Arthur...I have heard that is one of the best.

 

I have no pictures...so go make them yourself and enjoy them...I brought mine to a BBQ and I still managed to eat 3 of them..oops.

Beauty Favs

Since it's winter (and apparently my skin thinks I'm 90 yrs old), I have had to adjust my makeup and skin care routine.  Since my last post about my favs....I think everything I use is different.

 

I have seriously sensitive skin.

No. Joke.

I have had eczema since I was born and it's way worse when it's cold.

Also, my sensitivity to things has gotten much worse the last couple years.

I had been having this problem have getting eczema under my eyes and on

my eye lids and I had been switching products trying to figure out what it was...

 

I didn't think it could be the stuff I so blindly used thinking it was

actually pure... "purity" by philosophy...

 

BUT IT WAS...

GASP

 

So note to all people with sensitive skin, this may not work for you. Also found out their body

wash has been causing the eczema on my legs.

Fantastic.

 

So, here's my current beauty favs!!

 

Find (some) of the original picture links here. Others, I couldn't find
so if you do let me know

1. Garnier sleek and shine strong hold (#4) hairspray.  Really, the hold is light.  So don't buy it like I did thinking it's gonna nicely hold it all day.  I love it because it smells good, gives a light hold, doesn't make your hair look like concrete, and makes my hair shiny unlike other hairsprays I've tried. 

2. Tresemme dry shampoo for oily/straight hair.  Again, I don't use this for what it says on the bottle.  I bought it for that purpose and didn't like it.  Now what I use it for is volume.  I replaced my old volumizer with this.  People complain that it changes your hair color, which is true until you rub it in (uhhh, read the directions?).  It holds a tease like nobodies business and that's why I love it.

3. Revlon Colorburst lipstick in Soft Nude. BEST. LIPSTICK. EVER.  I put it with my 2 dollar pink Wet and Wild lipstick and any gloss I have and it's perfect.  Search no more for the most versatile nude...You found it right here!  I'm not a huge MAC user, but I know alot of people compare it to a very popular MAC color.

4. Aveeno Ultra-Calming cleanser.  Another one of those products that now that I've found it, I can't live without it.  It literally gets ALL of my makeup off.  Eye makeup, waterproof mascara, everything...my face has never been clearer and it's not dry or red. Anyone with sensitive skin or dry skin should try this.

5. A very light weight foundation that immediately makes your face look brighter.  What I love about it is that its buildable, covers my blemishes, and doesn't make you sparkle in the sun (hello edward cullen??).  I switched to this from revlon colorstay and it's no where near as thick and it doesn't last as long.  But it works for me and it doesn't make my face look like a vanilla cake. Thank god.

6. Lancome Juicy Tubes...All of them.  I'm not sure what colors I've been using. One very light pink and another that is more red.  Both are great. Aren't sticky. Last. Don't rub off. Don't gunk up. Great, classic product.



Bridal Shower

Here it is, my dream bridal shower. Ahhh, it's just fantastic.

As it turns out, I'm having two bridal showers.  One thrown by my aunts, the other thrown

by my FMIL Gina. Craig and I both have large families, and I would like to be able to

have fun and enjoy the people who come to celebrate our marriage.  So this

seems to be the best way to do it. Gina wants my opinion and ideas on what I want

so this is what I'm going to show her. It's my first attempt at an "inspiration board" on

this blog and I'm prettttty sure there must be an easier way. Cause I was about to freak out...

 

Anyways, here's my dream shower..

You can find the links to the original pictures here

I am just so excited that all the festivities are starting!!  After four years of dating and almost a year of being engaged, I can't wait to get this wedding shit on the road :)

Up next on the blog: Engagement picture outfits!

Also, I seem to end alll of my posts really awkard. So I decided to end with a picture.

A new blog series

Hi!

Ok, so here goes one more shot at consistent blogging...

So I made it through my second semester of nursing school!!
It was a stressfull nightmare beautiful experience. BUT, the experience really tests you and I'm already a different person than who I was when I went it.

Since I'm getting married in 5 months (ahhhhhhhhh!!), I've started working on my health and weight. In this process, I've decided to try the medifast program.  Now, I'm only 21 (almost 22), but I have serious allergies to just about everything you can think of.  I signed up for the gluten free program since I'm allergic to wheat and am hoping to not only gain weight loss, but a healthier digestive system. 

Also, it's wedding DIY season. So I'll be doing lots of fun wedding stuff which I also plan on blogging about again. I am sooo excited. 

Finally, I will blog all about the honeymoon and travel tips, ect...This is my first time flying so ANY tips and tricks would be awesome.

See you all again tomorrow!