Loving Lately: November 6, 2017

Don’t pray for ease, pray for endurance.

The good life always requires good bit of endurance. The only way to the best life is endurance through the hard things.

And this is true: Endurance does more than bear hard things — it turns them into good things. There is no other way to keep enduring.

Pouring out your heart — is what will actually hold your heart together.

Pouring out your life — is what will elevate your life.

Rotting places — can be places of streams of living water

Ann Voskamp

Oh my soul, Ann Voskamp your words have a soothing melody. Her are a few lines from a recent blog post by Ann Voskamp that stopped me in my tracks.  Gulp. Ok God I hear you. Continue reading “Loving Lately: November 6, 2017”

Loving Lately: Fall Edition

It does not feel like Fall yet in Alabama, but I am longing for cooler, cozier days.

Pumpkin Chai Candle 

I love the fairytale pumpkins. Increasing in popularity you cab find them almost anywhere pumpkins are sold. Trader Joe’s and Leaf and Petal are two local places I know have them.

Nothing says Fall like soup and this slow cooker Cream Cheese Chicken Chili is easy and delicious. We recently used some of the leftovers to make nachos to spice things up a bit.

Fall Paper Plates from Target.

A tartan scarf in Outlander colors yet please.

Paula Deen’s Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars.

Nothing says Fall like booties. I have been eyeing these Seychelles for a while.

I fun indoor twist on Smores. Spoiler alert it contains Reese’s.

This Colorful Turkey by BronwynHanahanArt. She made him for me our first Thanksgiving in our house. She has other lovely Fall choices and all the other Holidays.

Check out the Fall leaves around Mentone and North Alabama.

Beauty Bag: Holiday Color Intense Lip Set

 

One of the products I am most excited about from Beautycounter’s Holiday Collection, Color Intense Lip Set. I think it is the most versatile one too. This set includes five full sized lipsticks for $88. They are five flattering colors that are moisturizing, longer-lasting, more color payoff and slight peppermint flavor. Buy the entire set for yourself, a gift for your favorite lipstick junkie or split it up combining one lipstick with one gloss or hand cream for an instant gift. You also could split this gift set with a friend each getting a few colors. I can not wait to try out the First Date which is the hot pink color.

You can order through my Beautycounter website. If you have a wish list you want some one to buy for you contact me with your wish list and I will contact the gift givers in your life. If you wish to knock out holiday shopping let’s set up a time to do some shopping. You can ship the gifts to you, the recipient or me. I can wrap them and deliver them to you.

Beautycounter

This past week I joined Beautycounter as a consultant. This is something completely out of my comfort zone (the selling of things I mean) but I thought I would give it a try.

Why Beautycounter you might ask? Well I love their products but even more so I love their mission, which is education and changing the beauty industry to be safer. You can read more about Beuatycounter’s story and mission on the website. You probably, like me, think about what you put into your body as far as foods go but do you think about what you put onto your body as well? The beauty/cosmetic industry is not regulated for safety of the ingredients that products can contain. In fact, the United States has only banned 30 harmful ingredients/chemicals while the European Union has banned over 1,300. Beautycounter’s Never List is a list of over 1,500 products that they do not use due to safety concerns. You can also check out the company’s certifications and associations.

I have been using Beautycounter products since March. I slowly began replacing things in my makeup bag as I ran out and would normally buy a replacement. All of my products not 100% converted to Beautycounter. I plan on it, but do not feel like you have to replace your entire makeup, skin care and body care right this second. That is overwhelming and expensive. Just start small with one or two products and slowly convert over as you cycling through the last of your old products.

You can purchase products directly through the website, at a social, or I can meet with you one on one. If you are local to Birmingham I can gladly get you some samples or even full sized products to try for a few days. We can set up a social for you to host. Do not be intimidated by the word social, I simply mean a get together with 3-5 of your close friends to sample and try products. You can earn free products and 50% off products. Low key, no pressure and fun. There are many different options such as Sip & Samples, Brunch and Beautycounter, Mimosas and Mask, Mommy and Me Playdates, and Girl’s Night Makeovers. We also have the option to do online Facebook parties in which I can mail samples to your out of town friends. Contact me if your interested. I would love to get something on my calendar. The first four people to schedule with me between now and Christmas will get a Hostess gift from me. Local friends: I am also making a stellar all inclusive offer, I provide the clean house, drinks, snacks, Beautycounter products and knowledge. You just show up with 3-5 of your girlfriends for some fun time together.

 

Loving Lately Football Edition

“Explaining the myriad delights of a football Saturday in the South to anyone who has not enjoyed them may be impossible – like trying to describe the ocean to a blind man.”- Tim Heaton

In honor of attending the SEC home opener this past weekend, here are some favorite football products.

I think this Roll Tide shirt is the cutest.

I purchased this Shop Ashley LeMieux Perfect Tee in Nashville last weekend. Its the perfect shade of crimson.

Classic crimson and white shakers will always have a place in my heart but I love this Shimmer Shaker too. PS: Yes they are called shakers not pom-poms around here.

Saturdays are for dressing in your in your finest not matter how hot it is. These Kendra Scott earrings are available in a perfect crimson, grey or pretty pearl.

Natalie Chang Studio has all kinds of cute cups and napkins for your tailgate and parties.

I love wooden utensils but these football ones are especially cute.

Lipsense has a pretty crimson and last through then entire day tailgating. If you are not a Roll Tide girl there are plenty of other options.

Admittedly I have been to Gallettes more times as an alumni than and undergrad. All that Greek life was intimidating not to mention I don’t care for it with one atom in my body. But stopping by with people I love dearly post grad and people watch proves to be fun. Here is a supposed similar version of there signature Yellowhammer cocktail. I’m guessing its right on track.

These sausage crescent roll ups are a tailgating go to.

My surprise inside brownies are another family tailgate favorite.

Loving Lately: Homewood Love

Three15 Studio is located right up the road from my house. I have been attending classes since mid-June. I love rotating through three different types of exercising. It makes the class go by faster. It is also a challenging workout. If I never lose a centimeter off my body its still worth its price in gold for the mental aspect. It is one of the few places in the world I can completely shut off my thoughts about the outer world, even if it is because I am concentrating on not passing out.  Check it out if you are in the Birmingham area. Your first class is free.

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