Thursday Song

Polka Dot & Pink

Each day I usually have the same morning routine, including my makeup. Some days I might have extra time (this is rare) and get fancy with a smokey eye, but for the office it can get a little tricky as to what's keeping it professional versus looking like I'm ready to ditch this place and go drinking.
Even when that's really what I feel like doing. Usually.
I have always kept it pretty simple when it came to my lips. Some concealer, a pale pink gloss and I was out the door.
Lately - when making these unnecessary Target and Sephora trips - I've found myself drawn to the lipsticks. Last night I picked up this beaut by Maybelline. The Color Whisper line of lipsticks was just what I was looking for; not too dramatic, great colors and seemingly weightless. I grabbed 'faint for fushcia' and found that it paired perfectly with a white and black polka dot blouse.

What I Love About Sunday

Needless to say, it's detox week.

 

 

Friday Favorite

love this

 

you make me happy - when skies are grey

adding to the collection of "yes to" products

Thursday Song

In the spirit of it almost being February - which means Valentine's Day (and more importantly my birthday), I picked another Paul McDonald & Nikki Reed song. These two are really perfect together; good thing, because they are married. I forgot how much I loved his voice. I was rooting for you on American Idol, Paul - but it looks like it worked out okay for ya.

Some Wednesday Wisdom

I recently came across 2 quotes that have hit home for me, and I wanted to share (thank you, tumblr's instagram account).

"examine what you tolerate - you teach people how to treat you"

"you don't really know who you are, until you lose who you are"

Really, they both correlate with each other and made me stop to think when I first read them. And then the thinking continued for about 3 days. I think it's really important to not blame others for the situations you end up in. Sure, some of it you really can't help - but if you have 'found' the person you are - or at least aspire to be - you should know your limits on what to tolerate (see what I did there? correlation).

This has been a struggle for me, because I'm usually the really naive, nice person who thinks everyone means well (you do though, right?). I've reflected on past situations and conflicts and realized my way of thinking and toleration limits must change; it's what I've tolerated, of course some may think it's acceptable.

(cue Michael Jackson's Man in the Mirror song).

That's about as serious as we're getting here.

:)

Thursday Song

A really sweet song. Yes, it's from The Breaking Dawn soundtrack (cue the Twilight hater's gags) - but it's adorable so I don't care.