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A Few Things Friday

1. So last week I was a day ahead each day (you know, Tuesday but I thought it was Wednesday, etc.) which frankly, my friends, is no way to live. It’s like thinking you’ve found a wadded up $20 in your pocket but it’s actually just a receipt for toilet paper. HOWEVER. This week I’ve been a day behind each day, so imagine my surprise when I realized last night was actually Thursday night, and therefore, completely acceptable for me to break my “no booze during the week” rule. Because in my world, technically Thursday is the beginning of the weekend. Just roll with it. (PS- if you want to find out my favorite wine, check out my video from this week.) #shamelessplug

2. I absolutely loved Jess‘ post from earlier this week about all the lovely Archer Farms products, and promptly found myself in Target a few hours later. (I’m such an easy mark.) Not only did I find a new sweater on the clearance rack that I’ve already donned this week and received multiple compliments on, but I found this as well:

archer farms coffee

Uhhhhhhhh yeah.

3. Speaking of awesome posts, I have been following this girl’s blog for a super long time now, and if you don’t, well, you are missing out. In fact, I actually emailed her right before I started my blog just to tell her how much I loved hers (stalker much?) and she sent me some of the kindest and most honest advice a girl could ask for. Anyways, she posted about some really honest stuff this week, and it really hit home for me (as in like, pretty much identical timeline of anxiety/depression issues). If you have a moment, check it out, and while you’re there, find like 4,000,000 outfits you want to own.

4. I’m almost halfway through The Great Gatsby and so addicted. I don’t know why it’s taken me this long to delve into this little gem of a novel, but it’s got me thinking. What other great novels from the past have I overlooked? Embarrassingly enough, I don’t think I’ve ever read Withering Heights or Pride and Prejudice, and I think those are my next two to check off the list. Why those two? What’s the significance? I don’t know.

5. Can we talk for a second about Nashville this week? I don’t even know what to say. I mean… ugh. Tears. So many emotions. DEACON.

6. How dorky am I that I am so excited for the new Star Trek*? I mean, Chris Pines, duh, but seriously. Kind of can’t wait to see it. Also Spock, aka Zachary Quinto aka love him. Which reminds me… we really need to catch up on American Horror Story… I digress.

7. I will leave you with this picture of the newest member of my brother and sister-in-law’s family:

baby goat

Can. You. Even.

Happy weekend, my lovas.

xxoo J

*originally said Star Wars… Classic Jess.


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Non-Beauty Favorites

Hey there, happy Monday, friends!  This weekend I decided to do a quick(ish) video featuring some of my non-makeup-hair-body-thing-type-favorites, and share some of the other random things that are making my life a little more enjoyable.

Everything from my favorite wine to music, tv and Target.

I’ve also made up a new month:  Maypril.  You’re welcome.


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A Few Things Friday

This week…. GAH. That’s all I can say.  That and I am ready for the weekend and some serious sweatpants/couch time.  But when am I not?

Let’s get crackin.

1.  It finally happened.

nakedbasics

I mean, it was destined to eventually… But yesterday I made a quick trip to Ulta on my lunch break and something took over my body and I just couldn’t refuse.  And let me tell you, I am already in love with this palette.  If you’re a neutrals gal like myself, this is a must-have.  Every color is so pretty, and true to the Urban Decay product, pigmented and goes on like a dream.  I also picked up a few new Real Techniques brushes and a NYX eyeliner in the most obnoxious sparkly teal green ever and I might just wear it around my house all weekend.

2.  I took Macky on his first little mini-hike yesterday down at our park, and he was in doggy heaven.  Except when we got down to the water and there was some out of control family throwing rocks and screaming and letting their crazy dogs run shit.  Who are these people?  I know it’s like public property and all, but can’t you see I’m trying to have a photo shoot with my pup???  Geez.

macky hike

If you look closely you can see the terror behind those caramel eyes.

3.  I know I talk about it every week, but um… NASHVILLE!! *SQUEAL*

I mean, this week’s episode was all kinds of amazing, I won’t give too much away if you haven’t watched it (or just don’t care) but so. many. things.  Also, Deacon. Swoon.

4.  Is the Bachelorette really starting already?? I just saw a preview of it last night and I feel like I just finished watching Sean bore me to tears every week except for when his shirt was off.  I’m not sure if I can watch “Dez” for an entire season, but let’s be real, it’s summer and there’s nothing else on and I am a sucker for crappy reality tv.  So let’s all just embrace it together, ok?  Ok.

5.  I completely forgot that it’s almost Cinco De Mayo, but it’s like my internal clock was telling me something because for the last week I’ve been craving chips and guac like no one’s business.  But like the endless basket of chips that you know were fried in oil that hasn’t been changed in years and served with a vat of the most cilantro-ey salsa you could dream of.  So I’m dragging Brandon out tonight and I *think* there might be a Mariachi band there!! It’s the simple pleasures.

Have a great weekend you guys! xoxo

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