Weekend Delights

Kryssi stopped by for a little wine & Real Housewives of OC (loving Heather this season!!!)

 

I made her a little snacker and I have to l-o-l because although it was redic she admitted it was the best snack ever.  It consisted of:  chips, pickles, pepperoni and cheese.  #keepinitclassy

 

 

Saturday I met Laura and her mom in Boston! We went down to the Seaport area to get a few drinks and apps!

 

 

Loved this dining view!

And this drink ;) It was a grapefruit juice and vodka! 

 Later in the night we got free tix to an OAR concert!  I didn't really know any songs but it was still so fun and a cool vibe.

 Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Weekly OBSESSIONS

I have become so obsessed with coconut greek yogurt!  My friend recommended it to me a while ago but I was kind of meh whatever.  But last week I felt compelled to try it and OMG its literally the best greek yogurt EVER!  I got three for the week and I honestly wish I got more.

 

I did a full review on this, so this is no surprise, BUT I am also SO OBSESSED with my Soleil Tan de Chanel.   It's the perfect color, easy to build, blends like a dream.  I never thought I'd really be into cream bronzers, but this is almost like a dense moose.  It's honestly just perfect.  I can't stop using it.  It is expensive, but worth every penny, especially since I don't know of anything else like it.

 

Lastly is a little summer water aka Rose!  I don't know what it is, but this summer has been all about the rose for me!  It's so light and refreshing.  Plus it's pink so it's just pretty to look at.   I am by no means a wine expert so I honestly just buy whatever is already chilled and has pretty packaging :) 

Veggie Bites - Green Smoothie & Orzo Salad

SO - I get asked a lot of questions about what I eat since I don't eat chickens, pigs, cows, etc.  I do eat dairy, eggs and fish, so I think the technical term might be "Pescatarian" however I do not label myself that at all...I'm just me with my own thoughts, choices, etc.! 

 

THEREFORE I think here and there I'll share some of the DELISH things I chow down on.

 

For dinner last night I had some grilled asparagus and some orzo salad!

 For the asparagus all I did was grill on medium-high heat with PAM, Sea Salt and Garlic Powder.  Doesn't get much easier that that :)

 

For the Orzo Salad, I just did Orzo, Cherry Tomatoes, Parsley, Red Onion, Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar, Sea Salt and Pepper - all to taste.  I didn't follow a recipe at all, I just added a little more ingredients here and there as I went.  I used way more Balsamic than I thought I would (probably a full cup?).  Once everything was completely chilled in the fridge I added some Feta!  This made a HUGE bowl of this salad and Nils and I have been kind of just picking at it all week which has actually been really convenient if you are in a rush or don't feel like cooking.  I need to make more stuff like this!

 

For breakfast this AM I had a Morning Star Maple Sausage Patty (not shown, ate when I was blending!).  A few weeks ago I bad some bananas and peaches that were about to go bad.  SO instead of getting them brown completely I peeled/cut them and threw them in the freezer.  I added to my Ninja bullet this AM and added some fresh Kale and Coconut milk for a delish on the go smoothie :)

 

 

 

 

Champagne Pop! Jaclyn Hill Becca Highlighter

Guess what came in th email last week....!?!

 

THE Becca / Jaclyn Hill Highlight in Champagne Pop!

 

AHH I am just too excited.  Jaclyn Hill is THE QUEEN of the makeup game!  When I saw this I had to get it.  Like, it wasn't even a question.

 

 

I have EXTREMELY dry/sorta dull skin.  I love anything that gives me a little glow!  This is so pretty and natural and totally helps me embrace by inner JLo.  Yayyyyyyy! ONLY comment is I really need to use a setting spray with all this powder on my face.  Being so dry I def needed a little SPRITZ to take away the powdery finish.  But once I did that I was totes good to go :)

Red Lips & Moscow Mules

Friday after work I met up with some work friends. When I came home I was super tired, but then I saw the BEST thing ever on my door stop, a NEW box of fun stuff to try :) I've heard awesome thinks about this Skindinavia Setting Spray so I'm super excited to try it out!

 

Saturday AM Nils and I did some errands/grocery shopping.  He stopped at a cute farm stand place I didn't even know existed which is always exciting.

So cute, right?!

 

Later we walked around a state park nearby, which I ALSO didn't even know existed.  It was sooo pretty! I loved it.

 And this is why I just bought some new "outdoor shoes" - those tree roots are no joke!

 

 

SUNDAY my partner in crime and I met up for some Moscow Mules in the city! 

 

I was feeling adventorous so I decided to do something I NEVER do and that is wear bright red lipstick.  This was def out of my comfort zone, but I actually loved it.  It's fun to try something different :)

Review: Soleil Tan de Chanel!

A few weeks back, I totally splurged and bought my FIRST ever true "LUXURY" makeup item...and it was the Soleil Tan de Chanel! 

 

I have been eyeing this item for months now.  I've seen it all over YouTube and it has the best reviews.  However! At the $50 price tag I was a little hesitant, because, was it worth it?!  But a few weeks ago I decided to just go for it, and I'm sooo happy I did!

 

HERE is what it what it looks like:

 

 

This is a cream bronzer (the first cream bronzer I've tried in fact).  It's kind of a moose?  But it almost dries to a powder...it's not cakey at all, and I think the color is perfect for almost anyone.  It can be easily built up, and you don't need much at all to get a great look.  I've find that the best brush to use is a flat angled kabuki, but I've seen some people use a stippling brush too (I tried, it was ok, the the flat angled kabuki was way better in my opinion).

 

And GUYS.  I have to say, I AM TOTALLY OBSESSED WITH THIS STUFF.  It looks SOOO natural.  I feel like it's perfect for summer, because it's not cakey or powdery at ALL.  I have tried sooo many products, and I can honestly say I have never tried anything else like this.  I LITERALLY can't stop using it.

 

So the verdict IS: this is 100% worth the splurge!!!

 

Clearly - I am feeling it.

 



Collective Makeup Haul

SO! Wet n Wild is on sale at Rite Aid last week for 40% off!  I went in to get a card for a bridal shower, and when I saw that little deal I just couldn't pass it up.  I LOVE getting crazy colors of lipstick and eyeshadow in more affordable brands, because if it looks awful, who cares I only spent a dollar!  ALSO - Their megalast nail polish is really awesome!  They have so many cute colors, they last a long time AND they are only like $1.99? I also got a tinted Burts Bees chapstick at the checkout because my lips were chapped anddddddd its my favorite :)

NEXT I found some good stuff on one my fave websites to score some deals, All Cosmetics Wholesale! They were doing a 40% flash sale, so I scooped up some Cover FX powder, Benefit Cream Shadow, Victoria Secret Blush and a Mac Lipstick!  I got these 3 things for like $20 - a fraction of what I would have spent regularly priced!

Lastly! I picked up some treats for my friends birthday at Ulta  I got her a cute little Too Faced Starter Kit and a Melted Liquid Lipstick.  I love giving little kits like that as gifts, because I figure someone can try a few little things to see if they like them :)

AND YOU KNOW I couldn't leave Ulta without something for myself! I was almost out of my
Rosewater spray so I grabbed some more.  I LOVE this stuff.  It smells sooo good, and it's so smoothing and hydrating.  I use it before makeup to wake up my face, after makeup to set, before bed to hydrate.  I can't get enough, it seriously makes my face feel sooo good.  And THEN I have been eying this Bare Minerals Lipstick Set for a few months now, so I grabbed this too.  It was only $15 and you get 3 really pretty nude lipsticks, that I think would look good on anyone.  They are smaller than a normal lipstick, but also not too mini! So perfect for your purse etc.