I wanted to share some of my newly purchased products and adopted routines. All beauty products are affordable if you would like to try one yourself. I wanted a new foundation and was inspired by Oksana of Foxy Oxie Supernova to try True Match Super-Blendable Makeup by L’Oreal Paris a couple of months ago. I happened to…
Month: February 2014
Simple Pleasure Sunday: French Films
I was on a bit of a French film kick recently. I watched three movies in French with English subtitles in about a week’s time. It all started with this list of recommendations. First, I spontaneously rented Romantics Anonymous. A man running a failing chocolate factory hires a woman and both happen to suffer from severe…
Simple Pleasure Sunday: Pinterest
I am so completely addicted to Pinterest. As a way to wind down from a busy day, I love to look through the website. Finding an image I love is a little thrill. I’ve always been one to clip beautiful images out of magazines and I’m glad I can continue such a habit in a…
Simple Pleasure Sunday: Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Cookies a la Mode
I just knew that when I saw this recipe on theKitchn that I had to make it! theKitchn Doesn’t that look like the best idea ever? I like that it’s an individual portion as well. As soon as I could figure it into my budget, I ordered four small round ramekins from Crate&Barrel. They are…
Style Saturday: Some Sparkle
I love to wear cubic zirconia earrings, especially studs. Although I hope to graduate to real diamond studs someday… With my birthday during April, it is my birthstone after all. They are very ‘me’ and I find them classic. Simple yet sophisticated. The cheaper cubic zirconia variety are my ‘go to’ earrings right now. The…
Winter 2013-2014 Capsule Wardrobe
As a planner, I always like to publish about the current season’s capsule wardrobe just as the season begins, but this time, I simply didn’t get around to it. Instead, this post is inspired by Jennifer L. Scott’s latest ten-item wardrobe update which I recommend you view here. I felt like writing about my own…
Simple Pleasure Sunday: Time at My Favorite Coffee Shop
I love my favorite coffee shop! It’s an independently-owned one that I’ve written about before here and here. Unfortunately, I rarely get there anymore due to my reduced means of transportation. On my day off on Friday, I did borrow my mom’s and brother’s vehicle and proceeded to drive two towns away to it. I think…