This is just a quick little post about the excitement I had at meeting my favorite childhood author - R. L. Stine! His "Goosebumps" series inspired my love for reading and all things scary/creepy. To this day I remember gobbling up every book my mother brought home for me. I hated reading for school assignments, but put one of these in front of me and I'd sit down for hours.

Let me start off by saying I do not currently nor have I ever owned a Sigma brush. My top 2 epic beauty quests have been finding the perfect foundation and finding the perfect brushes. Those are like unicorns to me. Now, I have recently discovered my favorite drugstore foundation and use it every single day. However, I haven't found my holy grail brushes yet, or have I? Continue reading to find out!

I am always on Pinterest trying to find inspiration and ideas for my new home. I tend to work on one room of my house at a time. This month's project is my bedroom. Currently it's very plain with not much furniture. I have been on a quest to find the perfect headboard. I originally thought I wanted a tufted fabric one, however I decided to keep with the theme of the rest of my house. This meant I needed something rustic, but light grey-white in color. I came across one on Pinterest and traced it back to it's source - an instagram page for @houseof5five. Her headboard looked so amazing that I got someone to make one for me.

I know I have been MIA lately, however I've been getting a lot done around my house! In a previous post I talked about how I am wanting to do some projects and share them with you. So I decided to put my top 3 major projects on here so you all can "ooh" and "ahh" over them like I did (hopefully). I am so very impressed with the first project and am looking forward to completing the rest!

Since moving I still had the majority of my makeup in boxes. However, I recently purchased the Ikea Micke 2 drawer desk to turn into my vanity. This meant I drug out all my boxes of makeup and sorted through them. Doing this made me rediscover some of my favorite palettes that I had totally forgotten about. I want to do another mini-series on "rediscovered classics" starting with Urban Decay.

It has taken me a while to post this review because with skin care and improvement products, you need at least a month to see if it's actually working. Well, it's been a month and 1/2 and I decided to finally post my thoughts on this brush that everyone is comparing to the Clarisonic.

It's been a while since I received an Influenster Voxbox and was super excited to receive this one! I recently got my hair cut and ran out of the shampoo I had been using so this seemed meant to be! I have been a fan of L'Oreal Paris for a while and have tried several of their other product lines. This one is geared specifically for those with straight hair or those that straighten their hair with heating products. Continue reading to learn what I thought.

I am back with another review for my battle of the drugstore foundations! This will be hopefully lucky #3? From my previous review, I am in love with Maybelline's Fit Me Matte + Poreless. I was excited to also try this one - Maybelline's Fit Me! Dewy + Smooth.

I have normal to oily skin depending on the weather. During the summer my face tends to be more on the oily side, but not really unmanageable. Even for those oily gals, we don't want to always be matte. We want to have some luminous glow as well. I tested this out for 1 day (since it only takes that long for me to form an opinion on whether or not I will like it).

I am absolutely obsessed with anything that will make my house or a room smell awesome. I have candles, tart burners and now this - Renuzit Pearl Scents. It's a new product and I was fortunate enough to get one for review.

Battle of the drugstore foundations Round 2! This contender is Maybelline's Fit me! Matte + Poreless foundation in 128 Warm Nude/Beige Chaud. It is made for Normal to Oily skin so I knew it'd be right up my alley!

I have always been on a quest for the perfect foundation. I prefer drugstore brands because honestly normal people can't afford to spend $39 or more (I know I can't!). So this past weekend I hit up CVS and grabbed these 5 foundations.

Side note, can we discuss for a moment how expensive CVS is these days? I typically never go in there because it's like letting lose a kid in a candy store because drugstore = affordable. However, I was shocked when I saw some of the prices. Also, my local one sucks because they never have anything I see in other blog posts. [insert depressed face here] Ehem, now back to what I was saying.

Hello everyone! Sorry I've been away. Not only have I been super busy with midterms and work, but I also had a personal tragedy that took up a lot of my time. However, all is well and I am back! I am working on an awesome blogging schedule so you'll be starting to see posts on a regular schedule. I've also been working on decorating so I forsee some DIY projects and hauls coming soon!

My most recent project has been my patio. It was such an ugly eyesore! I have a gate that leads to the parking lot outside there are several stepping stones. It was so ugly! It was covered in these awful pebbles that I would slide on and there were weeds galore! So I've been working on making it pretty, of course! (pictures coming in a separate post once I'm 100% finished).

The days are getting warmer, brighter, and longer which may lead many to start Spring Cleaning. But we’re not ready to start cleanin’ until we’re done sweepin’! Take the next two weeks to sweep along the fabulous giveaways that a group of bloggers have come together to offer you! Be sure to hop around to all the giveaways, in the linky below, including the two fabulous Grand Prizes - Sudsy Dough at Lindsey Blogs and the Step2 Heart of the Home Kitchen on Viva Veltoro!

I'm sure everyone and their mother has heard of the brand Purex. If you haven't, have you been living under a rock? They keep coming out with awesome new products and one I've tried out lately is the Purex Crystals ScentSplash. It's a liquid product coming out this month that you add to a load of laundry and it infuses your clothes with a fragrance. How nifty! You can learn more by visiting the Purex website. Currently you can find them in Fresh Spring Waters, Fresh Lavender Blossom, and Fresh Mountain Breeze. The one I received for review is Fresh Spring Waters.

Continue reading to find out what I thought of this product.

Hosted by Mama Smith’s Review Blog & Women And Their Pretties

Co-Hosted by: Melanie Meditates, EasterBabe's Theory, Muscles & Mascara Blog, Cia Says, So Simply Stephanie, Marilyn's Treats, Our Refuge and Strength, & Life of a Southern Mom Each blogger participating in this hop has a giveaway with a prize value of at least $15 – and some are much more than that! Be sure to scroll down the whole list and visit them all – there is no limit to how many prizes you can win! There will also be a twitter party on April 14th to go along with this hop with even more chances to win. RSVP for that by clicking here. Good Luck and Have Fun!

Just wanted to post a cute collage of my adorable puppy, Gabby. If you've read my blog for a while then you know she was sick and has been through a lot. I did an update letting everyone know that she was doing much better. Well, she recently got spayed - I'm PRO spay/neuter your pet - and finally recovered from that ordeal. She's such a silly goose and is currently chasing her own tail in circles while I'm posting this. She's always making me laugh and I might start uploading videos of her cuteness.

Welcome to the 2nd annual Let’s Mix It Up in March Giveaway Hop Event, hosted by Lindsey Blogs and Viva Veltoro. We’re mixing up March, with a host of other bloggers, by bringing you fun (and in some cases delicious) giveaways in this Food and Kitchen themed Giveaway Hop! Be sure to hop around to them all and don't miss the amazing Grand Prizes - a Born Free Bottle Genius™ on Lindsey Blogs and a Step2 Mixin' Up Magic Play Kitchen at Viva Veltoro!

I will be giving away a Keurig K40 Elite Single Cup Home Brewing System (you will be able to choose the color - black, white, navy, or purple). Open to US Residents only. Must be 18+ or have parent's permission to enter.

Have you heard of Influenster before? If not I recommend checking it out! It's a complete social experience where you get connected with brands and can receive complimentary items to review.

My latest box is the XO Voxbox which was geared towards Valentine's Day themed. Here is my unboxing of the products I received.

Welcome to the "Spring in to Spring" Giveaway Hop hosted by Heather from Mommy's Favorite Things and Michelle from Mama's Baby Cupcakes. This hop has a Open Spring Theme, and each blog has a minimum prize package of $25 per winner. After visiting my giveaway, make sure you use the linky below to take a look at the other blogs to see what they have to offer for you! Be sure to check out the grand prize on Mommy's Favorite Things blog for a chance to win from Umi Shoes and and a Bubble Guppies DVD.

Continue reading to see what giveaway I'm offering to one lucky winner (must be 18+ or have parent's permission to enter). US Only.

This is my first time ever participating in a swap, but I found it totally fun and hope to join some more! The lovely ladies at Southern Beauty Guide and Sleeping Single Girl have hosted this beauty swap. The basis is that you get paired with a fellow blogger, get to know them, and send them out a little beauty box worth a minimum of $15. I was paired with Aimee from Bows & Beau-Ties.

Have any of you heard about this subscription box before? I hadn't and don't even recall how I stumbled across it. But like any other subscription box, you pay a for them to deliver a monthly box to you. I decided to give it a try and here's my review.

When I moved into my new house, I wanted to start brand new - new furniture and new decor. Recently I purchased this gorgeous sectional sofa and I'm in love! This past weekend I finally caved and purchased this patterned area rug. It set me back a pretty penny, but is well worth it!

Have you ever heard of the website Adore Me? Well, neither have I until now! I was contacted by Influenster to try a set out. I was super excited! With Valentine's Day coming up, who wouldn't want a little something to spice things up? Here is a review of my very first order.

I'm not sure if this store is regional, but has anyone ever heard of Rugged Wearhouse? I guess it's comparable to TJ Maxx, Marshalls, or Ross. They have really affordable clothes and its probably my first go to store when looking for something inexpensive. The inventory is constantly changing and you never know what they will have. Here is just a mini post of what I purchased on my last trip.

This is part 2 of my Choies.com review that I previously posted - all about accessories! I received a bracelet, a midi ring set, a kitty ring, and some knee high socks. I'm not going into any details other than the products themselves. If you want to learn more about the prices, shipping, and website then check out my previous post. 

Recently I was contacted by Choies.com and was offered some free products in exchange for my honest review (which is exactly what you will get). I had never heard of them before. There are a couple other Asian/China based online clothing stores that I have ordered from in the past, so I was excited to see what they had to offer. I was given a dollar amount to choose whatever I wanted. Here is my review of the website, my experience, and quality of the items I received.

Here is my lazy bones pibble pup, Gabby. Such a ham and so lazy (like her mommy). A little while back I made a post about how she was sick. Well, I'm happy to say that my baby girl is officially 100% all better! Now that she's healthy and up to a proper weight, I can finally get her fixed. I'm actually looking forward to making fun of her with her cone! Ha! Is that mean?

I want to finally do something with one of my spare bedrooms. I've been trying to decide what combination I want to turn it into, and I've decided to make it it's own office. My 3rd bedroom will be a guestroom, but one thing at a time. I've been looking at a lot of inspiration on Pinterest and Youtube, and finally decided on a few key items.

I was at my new favorite store: TJ Maxx and came across the flat iron section. It's been a long time since I owned one (my dog as a puppy chewed through the cord & I just hadn't replaced it yet). So I stopped and checked out all the different brands - this is one I had never heard of: Beauty Labs. At $29.99, the price was very affordable so I picked it up. I decided to do a quick review on it.

My favorite form of social media these days is Instagram. I check it every single day. I enjoy scrolling through all the beautiful photos and sometimes I learn about new products. I wanted to make a little list of my current favorite profiles and link them so you all can check them out. What are your favorite profiles? Have you heard of any of these? Do you have any recommendations?

You know how when you were younger, anyone you considered "old" would tell you about how fast time flies. Well, although I do not think I am grandma status or anything, I couldn't agree with them more! I blinked and 2014 was over. Here is a new year. I'm not a big fan of making New Years Resolutions because I feel you should constantly be making goals for yourself. However, I have created a whole new set for myself in 2015. What are your resolutions?