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Friday, March 14, 2014

Review | PureLip's Lip Buff

Photo credit: PureLips

Guys - I'm so in love with the intensive lip repair product that I'm going to feature today. It's made by Pond Parker (cutest name ever btw) over at PureLips. You may remember me briefly mentioning this lip cream in my monthly favorites post. I'm doing it again...because I can...it's just good stuff y'all!

This weather has been miserable lately. It really can't decide if it wants to be warm or cold here in Alabama. (Go home weather - you're drunk) Because of said weather - my lips have been a hot mess (much like my acne) BUT that is for a another day lol. Pond Parker's Lip Buff is all natural/handmade and available in a whopping 17 flavors and two different sizes! I currently own 2 - lemon butter cake (my favorite) and soy chai latte. It literally melts into your lips! I have seen 100% improvement in the condition of my lips since I began using this product. (No more peeling!) I really think it is because it's formulated without wax. Prior to this I had never used anything on my lips that wasn't wax based. Obviously, products with wax in them just sit on your lips - nothing gets absorbed...even $6+ chapstick from Target was drying my lips out. Riddikulus! What a waste of money! I've traded my peeling lips for a lip butter addiction lol - whatever...I will take it.

Photo credit: PureLips

I'm going to keep this review short and sweet. For a list of the ingredients you can click the link above. I purchased one of these for my makeup box, and one for my handbag, and I plan on purchasing a additional Lip Buff to put on my bedside table. That's how great I think this stuff is. MUST HAVE ONE EVERYWHERE I GO. ;)

I have a coupon for you if you would like to try some Lip Buff. Enter MARCHMADNESS20 at checkout and you will receive 20% off on your order. Be sure to leave PureLips some amazing feedback!

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

March's Lust-worthy Etsy Finds

I tend to mostly stick to Etsy when shopping online these days. I like supporting artists - it gives me the warm fuzzies don't yah know. :) I noticed a trend with my previous "lust-worthy" features...most of the items were...from Etsy lol. So - I'm changing things up a bit. All of the items that I post each month from now on will strictly be from Etsy. (Capiche?) So now you can do your shopping all on one site. ;) I'm such the enabler. Here's what I have been drooling over lately...

Vintage photo (That happens to look just like my Harley)

$3.00 from VintagePhotoGallery

Mr. Fox handbag

$85.28 (what a strange price) from Pigeons

Feather Industrial Charm

$6 from SubtleDistinctions

Labradorite & Moonstone Chevron Bridal Set

$400 from TheFlyingFoxArts

Texas Tea Metaluxe Vegan Lipstick

$6.99 from ImpulseCo

Vintage Blue Hipster Sweater

$20 from mynameiskorrine

What did you think of this months picks? I went ahead and purchased the industrial charm. When it arrives in the mail I will make sure to post a photo of it on my industrial bar. I'm pretty excited - I've been looking for a dangly feather earring for forever. I hope everybody has a fantastic hump day. (Camel be damned)

Monday, March 10, 2014

Review | Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm

Before I start this review - I want to chat about the obvious. I am sorry. I have been on hiatus for a while now. So many things have been going on lately between work and day to day life. In less than a year and a half my husband has lost all 4 grandparents. Needless to say, it has been an incredibly difficult time for our family. This is why I disappeared for a while. Recently - the blog has been calling my name. I think it would be a healthy choice for me to come back...and do something that I am passionate about. :) So there.
I purchased a new lip product today! It's the little things guys. It's from a relatively new line by Revlon - called ColorBurst Matte Balm. I picked up one of these bad boys in the shade "#225 Sultry." It's $6.49 at Target and is currently available in 10 shades.

Let me start out by saying that I am in love with this color. (#225 Sultry) I have been wearing it all day - and I must say that it is a refreshing break from my normal classic red lip. (I said break...not replacement) It is super creamy and did not exacerbate my chapped lip problem at all. (Thank God) My poor lips have been in a horrible state lately...this Alabama weather has been the culprit. FYI - I have been treating my dry lips with this lip butter by PureLips on Etsy. ------>Lemon Butter Cake flavor. ;)

This "balm" has great staying power and is very pigmented. The color is just the bees knees. I would call it a vintage-rose-mauve? I intended on posting a photo of it actually on my lips - but my face is...just unfortunate right now. The stress finally got to me and my face decided it was going to literally break out all over. :( The following swatch will have to do for the moment.

Don't worry - a photo of my lips sporting "Sultry" will pop up on here soon. I have a feeling that I'm going to be enjoying this product for quite some time. It's a great transitional shade for any time of the year. I hope everybody has a painless Monday hahaha. I hate having a case of the Mondays.

Monday, October 7, 2013

October's Lust-worthy Items

:Sigh: October...it's my favorite month out of the entire year. It was actually cool outside today! Hey! Maybe I will get to wear a scarf tomorrow and drink a Pumpkin Spice Latte!? It's the little things folks...

Custom Tree Bark Ring

$68 on Etsy

Retro Hair Tie

$6 on Etsy

Mumford & Sons Painting :)

$20 on Etsy

Walk The Line Necklace

$15.95 on Etsy

Let Them Eat Cake Ring

$104 on Etsy

Additional $74 for the plain band ----> Here <----

Martha Stewart 9 Cube Organizer

$44.98 at Home Depot

You may get to the last item and be all "say what?" We have several of these neat "cubes" in a piece of furniture in our old room. (Furniture from IKEA) It's a giant closet-thing that won't fit in our new room. So - we need to move our cubes into our bedroom and this thing seems like it will be pretty low profile and flat to the wall. (The new room is considerably smaller) I'm going to purchase it ASAP. I'm tired of running to the kid's room every time I need something out of one of my precious cubes! (Panties, socks, etc.) Plus - I can sit cute decor on the top of it! How was your Monday? I'm going to be honest - mine was pretty darn foul!

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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Review | Mommy-Baby Bonding Blanket

Mommy-Baby Bonding Banket

$29.99 on mommy-babybondingblanket.com ♥

I was so excited to show Miri her new blanket that arrived in the mail on 9/20. It was waiting for me in the mailbox on my birthday when I got home from work. :) How stinkin' awesome is that? Miri loves all things soft and fluffy - so I knew it would be a big hit. I was right!

We had pizza with my parents that night - so I took the blanket with me over to their apartment in Auburn. Miri's initial reaction was absolutely hysterical. She seemed to think that the blanket was some sort of snuggly dessert? LOL She tried to eat it and was immediately disgusted by the minky texture against her tongue. This "taste testing" went on several minutes (much to our delight) before she decided that is was indeed a blanket haha.

...And what an adorable blanket it is! (Let the snuggling commence!) It was handmade by the talented folks over at mommy-babybondingblanket.com - and I would not have been able to find something of equal quality unless my grandmother made it. (She is hardcore about sewing nice stuff) I especially like the size of this bonding blanket - (16x16) it's perfect for the wee baby on the go! (Miri doesn't like to stay in one place long!) We enjoy tossing it on my shoulder during our mama/baby snuggle times. She likes to rub her face back and forth on it. I would highly recommend it for newborn baby/mama bonding sessions. They come in several different prints for baby girls or boys. Definitely go check out their selection of high quality products. I plan on snatching one up for the next baby shower I get invited to! ;)

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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

August's Lust-worthy Items

Should I rename this Etsy's August Lust-worthy Items? lol I have an addiction...

Baby iPhone Teether (For Miri)

$12 at 3PrincessesStore on Etsy

Padded Mustache Camera Strap Cover

$13 at Audacious Approach on Etsy

Red Gingham Head Scarf

$12 at REMIXED by jacki on Etsy

Lindy Bop "Antoinette" Vintage Dress

$69.99 on Amazon

(I'm wearing this to my brother's wedding!)

The dress is already on it's way from England? I believe. I'm very excited about it - the wedding is in November...I think it will be perfect for it. I also have a wedding that I'm attending in October that I plan on wearing it to as well. (Crossing my fingers it fits!)

Monday, July 1, 2013

Etsy Review | Mary's Apothecary

(Silas enjoyed the Cotton Candy Bubble Bar)

------> Mary's Apothecary <------

Check out all of those bubbles, and that happy bubble bath face. :) You know what is really great about this little shop? It is in Huntsville, Alabama! Gotta love a fellow crafty Alabamian! Mary was very sweet and sent us a nice box of handmade goodies for us to enjoy/review. (Thanks Mary!)

Cotton Candy Bubble Bar - $2.99/2oz ♥

Root Beer Bubble Bar - $2.99/2oz ♥

Lavender Lemongrass Soap - $2.99/4oz ♥

The Patriot Soap - $2.99/4oz ♥

I definitely want to start this review off with the Lavender Lemongrass Soap. Folks - our entire bathroom smells absolutely fantastic. It was my favorite product in the box by far. You cannot go wrong with this stuff. (Even Matt is crazy about it) It's only $2.99 for a 4 ounce bar! The Patriot Soap is also really nice, it's pretty to look at (red, white, and blue) and it has a "clean handsome man smell" if that makes any sense lol. I would like to add that it's not such a masculine scent that I don't want to use it. (I totally use it) She doesn't currently have this scent in her shop but I have contacted her to inquire when she will. :)

I know you guys have heard me rant about not living near a Lush store before. (I did finally get to visit one in North Carolina) I have bought their stuff online in the past but I always whine about the shipping costs. (What? I'm cheap!) Mary makes dupes of Lush's bubble bars, and her shipping is only $1.50! Lush charges $10.95 for a 7 ounce bar + shipping.

I took both the bubble bars and cut them into three sections, so I can get multiple uses out of each bar. :) The photo of Silas at the top of this review shows the amount of bubbles that I got out of one of these pieces. (Pretty impressive) Silas chose the Cotton Candy Bubble Bar, it smelled so yummy! It reminds me of the gum that I used to chew when I was little. (Cotton candy gum) All you have to do is turn on your bath water and crumble the bar under the running water. After Silas was finished with his bath and was in bed - I took my own bath with a section of Root Beer Bubble Bar. (So relaxing) I'm going to purchase some more from Mary's Apothecary as soon as I run out.

How was your Monday? Ours was interesting, we have all caught a cold. I had to rush Silas to the doctor this morning, he had a fever of 103! Should be an interesting week...