We are in the height of wedding season! I know a couple ladies who are in the throws of prepping for a big day (this is for you Jess and Lauren!). While I have never been married, I do appreciate the beauty prep for the big day. I wanted to share my three columns from January’s Oklahoma Magazine covering tips and a timeline. You can check out the full issue here.
Despite my bit of a curmudgeon attitude, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. And honestly, these little gems have me cheered up. I guess this post might be more geared for the guys, but I am all for a “to me, from me” gift next week if you are single or taken. From scents to decadence, these all will thrill anyone on your shopping list:
Read more “Valentine’s Day Gift Guide on FOX 23’s Great Day Green Country”
I had these grand plans to do a fabulous 1000th post. I had it written in my calendar and a note on my desk. Then… you know what happened? I blew right past it. Story of my week. So, with this post, I’d like to celebrate my 1001st post! Can you believe it? That’s a lot of blogging. To celebrate, I’d like to share this stunning pic of Felicity Jones – I can’t seem to get over those bangs. I am seriously itching for a hair change – I might have almost run out for an at-home ombre hair color kit today. But I resisted. I might just make it happen tomorrow.
On a personal note, I am glad to hit this milestone this week. And TGTF – Thank God Tomorrow is Friday. Let’s turn the corner. I am sick of hearing about how my beloved Broncos blew it on Sunday. So what do you say? Let’s have an early “cheers to the weekend!” Here are some finds from around the internet I found while trolling this week:
A poignant post and must read that reminded me of the important things and provided a perspective on death.
This has me striving to make lemon and water a part of my daily routine.
Baffled about yoga types like me? Check this out.
Tomorrow, I’ll have a Valentine’s Day gift guide TV segment and blog post. I am all about the “to me, from me” gifts this year. I think I might splurge on this gem from Bauble Bar. They are offering 15% off with code SELFLOVE15.
Through today, THEOUTNET.COM is offering free shipping when you spend $250 or more with code FEBFREESHIP and through the weekend they are offering an addition 40% off! These pumps have me quite tempted – love the shade.
70% off site wide at Saks Off 5th (no code needed) through 2/11.
Receive 20% off at Stila Cosmetics with code 20OFF through 2/28.
40% off contemporary at Neiman Marcus. Loving these army green jeans.
And don’t forget about the additional markdowns at Shopbop! Loving this strapless dress for spring.
And a little quote that I can’t seem to find the origin of that I am keeping in mind this week:
A wise person once said …There comes a time in life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh, forget the bad, and focus on the good. So love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don’t. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living.
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Do you know that feeling when something happens and it feels so life changing… then all of a sudden you realize you’re left not too far from where you were before the momentous event? I’ve spent a couple days angry about something and then I was listening to a new top 40 hit, Pompeii by Bastille and heard these words:
But if you close your eyes,
Does it almost feel like
Nothing changed at all?
And if you close your eyes,
Does it almost feel like
You’ve been here before?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
So here we are pretty much exactly where we started and the challenge is to become optimistic. I guess I can do that. And what better way to put on a happy new face than a brand new face oil. By now, you know I love a good face oil, and Colbert MD’s Illumino Face Oil is a luxe version worthy of high praise.
Dr. Colbert is an accomplished Internal Medicine and Dermatology physician with accolades, books and tons of media appearances. His skin care line was developed around his patented QuSome delivery system, allowing for max absorption of ingredients before they start to work. Thanks to this, the line is particularly well-suited to fight aging and inflammation and add radiance to skin.
The Illimino Face Oil works on texture and glow especially well. Since I am back on the Retin-A bandwagon, I actually appreciate the active ingredients. Retinol and Vitamin C work to even and brighten. While the oil adds nourishment and hydration. Win win. Specifically the oils work several ways:
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I confess to having an issue executing my evening skin care routine at the beginning of the year. A couple late nights and some changes going on in my life, I was guilty of snoozing with my makeup. And boy am I paying for it. While they aren’t large and obvious breakouts, they are pigmented congestion that can happen with my dry and sensitive skin. So I was in a perplexing situation – how do you deal with remedying clogged pores without striping skin of precious moisture?
February hasn’t been my favorite month in past years. It is cold and not terribly festive. And I am not sure I love Valentine’s Day, especially being single. But I am a little more optimistic this year. I’m one of those crazy people who loves the snow and Tulsa is getting a wallop this week. It also means the last couple weeks of my beloved winter fashions.
