I’m a girlie girl when it comes to make-up.  My husband can shower and get dressed during the time it takes me to apply everything (and sometimes… okay, all the time… he’s still waiting for me).  However, on the weekends my beauty routine is not as high maintenance.  It really boils down to cream, powder, blush, mascara, and lipstick.  What else is left?  For the sake of this post, you’ll just have to trust me that there’s more. Here’s my go to beauty products (in other words, the products that I cannot live without and have a backup ready for when I run …

With Mother’s Day coming up I thought I’d do a roundup of some great low budget gift ideas. Each item is less than $10!  You could also buy a bunch of them and place them in a decorative basket for your mom. 1.  For anyone… Candles Candles are always a good idea.  I’ve owed several scents from Bath and Body Works, including one of these mini candles.  I’m a huge fan of their candles because they actually smell the same when you burn them as when you smell them in the store. 2.  For the home decorator… Bud vases I own three …

For the past couple of years I’ve been noticing that my hair is changing.  I feel like it is frizzier and is thinning out.  Is it my imagination?  Is it because I’m getting older?  Maybe it’s a little of both.  Whatever the reason, this means to me that I need to switch up my hair care routine.  I experimented with a lot of products and I finally found a routine that I’m happy with. Everyday routine when I wash my hair: I take Nature’s Bounty Hair, Skin & Nails every day.  They are fancy vitamins that are supposed to help, …

We’ve had a cool Spring here in CT.  In fact, it was warmer on Christmas than it’s been for most of Spring so far.  I’m prepping for just the occasion.  Here’s some Stuff I’m Into lately. Desert Shades.  A new season is a good excuse to make sure you’ve got a fabulous summer bag.  I bought this tote last October and I love it.  It’s reversible too! The Maxi Dress.  A long, flowy dress is essential for Spring and Summer.  I bought a classic black one from White House Black Market about five years ago and I still love and …