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)

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. 

Mini Haul | GAP Outlet

We got bored a couple days ago - so we drove on over to Columbus Georgia for some impromptu shopping. Mainly for "Miri's Birthday related stuff"...but I did happen upon a GAP Outlet store while we were there. ;) This location is pretty small in comparison to the one in Foley AL. (My favorite) I did leave with some pretty sweet deals though! Check it out ---->

GAP Outlet

5555 Whittlesey Blvd

Columbus, GA 31909

V-neck navy sweater - $5.99

Skinny blue belt - $1.18

Blue perfume gift set - $11.19

Grand total - $18.36

Not too bad! The perfume smells fantastic. :) I fell in love with it right after I sniffed it. This scent kinda reminds me of Light Blue by Dolce & Gabbana. Similar names - coincidence? I was going to post a link but it does not appear to be available through Gap.com - sad day. I tried ladies!

How is 2014 treating you so far?

Crockpot Christmas Cider

Crockpot Christmas Cider

Ingredients:

64 oz Apple juice

8 oz caramel ice cream topping

1-1/2 teaspoon imitation cinnamon extract (way cheaper than cinnamon sticks)

1 orange (sliced into round sections)

Directions:

Add all the ingredients (except the orange) into your crockpot. Stir it until it’s well blended yo! Then – grab that orange that we left out and slice it into round sections. Add those into the mixture, they float on the top and it makes the cider look all fancy and stuff. Turn your crockpot on low and simmer it for about 3 hours or so. You can serve this drink hot or cold! Garnish it with whipped cream! If you save the apple juice bottle you can use a funnel and pour the left over cider in it and store it in the fridge! Enjoy!

Food Porn | Jefe's Plethora Pie

Can you tell that my husband came up with the name? We love "The Three Amigos." ;) This is another crockpot meal - it went over great with the Silas man! It may be our favorite recipe thus far!

Jefe's Plethora Pie Ingredients: 1 cup salsa 2 garlic cloves (we use the kind in the tube) 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (we used the kind in the tube again lol) Lazy! 1 16 oz can of refried beans 1 15 oz can of black beans, rinsed and drained 1 diced tomato 7 medium whole wheat tortillas 2 cups of shredded mexican blend cheese (Toppings: salsa, sour cream, and extra cilantro)
Directions: 1. The first task at hand is to prep your crockpot. Line the entire pot with aluminum foil and then spray with non-stick cooking spray.  2. In a small bowl - combine the refried beans, 3/4 salsa, and garlic.  3. In another bowl - combine 1/4 cup salsa, cilantro, black beans and diced tomato.  4. Take one tortilla and spread 1/4 of the refried bean mixture on it. (Try to leave a 1/2 inch of space around the edges) Place it in the crockpot! Sprinkle it with 1/4 of cheese, then slap another tortilla over it. Add 1/3 of the black bean mixture over the new tortilla. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of cheese over the black beans. Top it with yet another tortilla! (It's madness, I know) Repeat layers! You will end up with the refried beans on the very top. Sprinkle your finished creation with the remaining cheese.  5. Then you are going to cover it and cook on low for about 4-5 hours. (2-3 hours on high) Slice and serve with sour cream, salsa, and cilantro. It is soooo delicious! We are looking forward to eating it again tomorrow. 

Birchbox Un-boxing | December 2013

Hey - guess what? I'm finally over my plague and it's the very last Birchbox un-boxing of the year! Crazy-go-nuts y'all!

Camille Beckman

Glycerine Hand Therapy | Full-size, $14

Eslor

Skincare System | Full-size, $28-$65

Jouer

Pink Glace Moisturizing Lip Gloss | Full-size, $20

Number 4

Non Aerosol Hairspray | Full-size, $30

Fatty Sundays

Gourmet Chocolate Covered Pretzels | Pack of 5, $7

Obviously my favorite product in this month's box is the pretzels lol. It quickly disappeared right after I snapped the photo. I highly recommend Fatty Sundays pretzels! All in all it was an "okay" box. Nothing all that special. 

Were you pleased with the December's box? :)

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Shazzaam!

My favorite Winter fragrance!

Ugh - I am just getting over the plague. :( Everybody in the Cherry house has it - minus the animals. (Thank goodness) I tend to always worry about the rabbit since he lives in the kid's room. Enough about all this snotty business though!

Mary Kay

Warm Amber 1.7 fl oz $20!

Here it is folks! I am absolutely loving my new Mary Kay fragrance! It has such a rich scent - unlike the Bath & Body Works version. It's something that you can enjoy all year long, but I feel like I'm going to especially gravitate towards it during the cold season. :) There's just something about it.

It's a perfect mix of warm amber and creamy sandalwood - that's not too musky.  I'm a big fan of earthy scents and this one is particularly enjoyable. I used to douse myself in patchouli...which I really regret ever doing. LOL (There was this whole Walmart thing that happened, not good) This is a much better alternative. (Oh, and a little patchouli goes a long way people) Don't even get me started on the dreadlocks girl that I can smell before I see her coming. (I've run into her 3 times in the past two weeks) I think she takes patchouli baths - I should know...because that's what I used to do haha. 

If you are interested in trying out this perfume for yourself or purchasing it as a Christmas present you may want to check out the two links below. 

----> Warm Amber 1.7 fl oz $20 <----

----> Special-Edition Holiday Duets - Warm & Wonderful $34 <----

What's that you say? You don't have a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant to purchase these from? I happen to have just the loverly lady for you! 

All the way from Texas!

Who I have had the pleasure of being best friends with since I was 5 lol. We have obviously always been into cosmetics haha. 

You can visit her site by clicking the link below. :)

------> Independent Beauty Consultant Jesslyn Wilson <------

She has some great holiday specials going on right now! So go check it out.