Essie Nail Polish Clearance Finds for $2

Two of my favorite things: nail polish and clearance!  I stopped in Rite Aid randomly to pick up some Kleenex and decided to glance at their clearance section.  They had an extra 75% off on clearance going on and they had essie!  

They had two bottles of essie polish for an original price of $9, but with a 75% off they were around $2 apiece!  You can't beat that price!    

I picked up the colors Mink Muffs and Sew Psyched.  Mink Muffs is a really pretty brown with a slight purple tinge.  Sew Psyched is an army green with a slight gray tinge and a hint of shimmer.  They are both super pretty fall colors and I'm loving them!  I always love a good deal on good quality nail polish.  Definitely will be checking out the Rite Aid clearance section more often.  

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Five Things Friday

Essie Eternal Optimist: I have been loving pinky nudes for months and this color is one of my absolute favorites!  It is the perfect barely there color in some lights but in others its a really pretty pink.  I love how it goes with my skin tone and looks classy.  

Monogrammed Short Sleeve Athletic Tee: I received this from Shop Ellie Belle and am in love!!  It is so soft and comfy.  I have worn it to work, run errands and just for lazy days at home.  It is my new favorite shirt.  That monogram is adorable and I love the sporty stripe detail.  

e.l.f. Matte Lip Color in Natural: I have been looking for a good matte lipstick that didn't dry out my lips for so long.  I finally discovered one I love.  The e.l.f. lip colors are matte so they are more drying and will show some lines in your lips but they feel nice and smooth, have great staying power and I love the color of this one.  The shade Natural is a really nice your lips but better nude color.  

Tartelette In Bloom Palette: I recently made a Tarte order and picked up this guy.  I have been admiring it for so long I decided it was time it came home with me.  I have the first palette and use it all the time.  This one has matte shades and shimmer shades so it is a nice mix of options.  Of course the pigment, blending and product is great as it is from Tarte.  It also smells really nice...

Snapchat: I'm so behind on this one but Snapchat is really fun!  I love playing with all the filters and following everyone's stories.  It is such an easy way to keep up with people and to share fun things in your life.  If I'm being honest playing with the filters and sending the funny ones to my husband and sisters is my new hobby.    

5 Things Friday

New year new Five Things Friday, no promises that this will be a regular every week but when I have exciting new things I'll let you know :)

L'Oreal Julianne Collection in Julianne's Nude: This was a clearance find from Target and I absolutely fell in love with the color.  It is the perfect nude, slightly more of a dark pink so it doesn't blend in with your skin.  I feel like is it a really nice complement to my skin tone.  

Roman Numeral Gold Bar Necklace: If you have been following me on instagram (and if not go follow me!) you will probably have seen this necklace on repeat.  I wear it absolutely everyday, it is the perfect layering piece.  I have been wanting a necklace with our wedding date for so long and my sweet husband got one for me for Christmas.  It is such good quality, perfect size and I am so in love! 

Poldark: Ahhhhh oh my goodness this show!  I had heard mentions of this show yet had never watched it (I'm actually not sure if it comes on in the US).  It is a UK show that comes on PBS Masterpiece.  It is based on the book series written by Winston Graham.  The show follows the handsome, rugged and mysterious Ross Poldark as he returns home from war to find his father has dies, his home is in shambles and his love is betrothed to his cousin.  Ross is such an interesting character (and his looks don't hurt either), I fell in love with this series.

Starbucks Watercolor Tumbler: I have been eyeing the Starbucks tumblers every year and just never ended up buying them.  This year I just decided I was going to pick one up.  This heart one is adorable!  I haven't yet taken it out of the house for fear of breaking it (it's ceramic y'all) but I love to use it on lazy Saturday mornings when I am drinking my coffee leisurely and I don't want it to get cold.

FitBit Charge HR: My husband pretty much won the award at Christmas presents this year.  He picked up a Fitbit for me. I had been eyeing them for a while and was so excited to have one of my own.  I love being able to track my steps everyday.  This little thing is pretty awesome.  It not only tracks steps but also your sleep, heart rate, calories, stairs and so much more.  

Target Clearance Finds!!

I went shopping at target recently and stumbled on some great clearance finds. I hardly ever pay full price at Target (who am I kidding I hardly pay full price anywhere).  I shop the Target clearance like its my job.  I love finding a good deal.  My clearance finds go in stages, it's hit or miss.  Right now is a great time to check things out though because they are cleaning out old stock to get ready for spring stock.    

I picked up these two nail polishes for $1.48 each. They are both Loreal and one is the prefect darker nude I have had on my nails for a few weeks, it's called Julianne's Nude.  The other is a really pretty warm red nude called Spice Things Up.  

I also found a mini wet brush for $2.48.  My husband got one for me for Christmas and I love it so I thought at this price it was good to have a backup.  

I also picked up the e.l.f. Contour palette on markdown.  e.l.f. Is super cheap anyway but if you find it on clearance it's even better!  

I had to check out the clearance clothes because they had so many for 70% off!  That's when you stock up!  All of the things I got were marked down to $8.38 or less.  I picked up 3 cardigan long sweaters and I also found a denim vest.  I have been wanting one of these for years and finally found a good fit for a great price!  I don't even know why it was on clearance because it could work in the spring and summer (at least that's my plan).  

My favorite find was this beautiful dinnerware set for $17.98!!!!  I looked at this set when we were registering and thought it was really unique and pretty.  Well now I got it for super cheap, and can you ever have enough plates??

What good deals have you found at your Target lately? 

DIY Kate Spade inspired earrings

Guys these are quite possibly the easiest DIY project ever.  Seriously you only need two things and no skill.  My earrings were an old pair but I have seen a lot of projects using some from Walmart that are less than $3.  

What you need:

• glitter nail polish 
• earrings (mine are not J.Crew...that was the only earring card I had)

What you do:

1. Take your earrings and paint with your choice of glitter polish.  You might have to do a few coats...just paint it until you like it.  

2. Let it dry and there you go :)

For these I used essie in Shine of the Times and I absolutely love the iridescent look of these.  So dainty and classic!

I also made another pair with OPI Nicole in Confetti Fun which is a rainbow glitter, they are like a party!  (these did take like 7 coats or so...I wanted them to be really glittery!)


Let me know if you guys try this!

Five Things Friday

1. Justin Bieber Someday : Alright ya'll try and look past the fact that this perfume is by Justin Beiber...yes yes I know.  I bought this on super sale after Christmas last year and it smells so good!  Seriously it has a grown up but sweet and beautiful scent that stays all day.  It's a cute bottle nobody has to know who made it...and you can probably find it on pretty good clearance now...poor Justin.  

2. Smashbox Full Exposure Travel Palette: My father -in-law got this for me for my birthday and I am in love!  It really is tiny (think credit card sized) so it is perfect for travel or to throw in your purse.  The colors are beautiful and you get matte and shimmer all in one perfectly portable adorable package.  

3. Maybelline Color Show in Mint Mist : I picked this nail polish up at the Dollar Tree on a whim and I am so glad I did.  This is the perfect mint color for spring!  I have been wearing it pretty much since I picked it up a month ago.  It's not too pale and not too bright just the perfect pastel.  

4. Eli Young's Turn It On EP : Eli Young is probably my favorite band ever.  I found them in high school and then kept up with them through college.  I absolutely fell in love with their Life at Best album and my husband (then boyfriend) did as well...I have such great memories of listening to them at the start of our relationship.  I also won concert tickets to see them last summer and we went together, such a great experience.  This is their new EP album and I love it.  I can't wait for their full album! 

5. Starbucks Iced Espresso Classics : I had a coupon for this and thought I would try it because this stuff is expensive and you better believe I'm not paying full price.  It is delicious and only 70 calories!  Seriously it tastes just like a vanilla latte from Starbucks except cheaper and you can make it in your pajamas on your couch...I had 2 coupons so I'm going to try the caramel macchiato next.  

What have you guys been loving? 

Five Things Friday

1. Cinderella: Ahh guys I had the chance to go back to my parents house last week and spend some time with my family.  While I was there I went to the movies with my mom and sister to see Cinderella.  This movie was absolutely wonderful.  It was such a beautiful movie in the scenery and the characters and ahhh everything was magical.  I absolutely loved Lily James as Cinderella and thought she was beautiful and perfect.  If you haven't seen it go, it is the best Cinderella I have seen by far!  I'm hoping I can talk my husband into going with me to see it again...

2. Kellogg's Special K Special Protein Cereal - Cinnamon Brown Sugar Crunch : I got this cereal to try and it is one of my new favorite snacks...seriously I like it better dry than with milk.  I'll eat it right out of the box like popcorn or put it in a bag and take it to work.  It is perfectly sweet and the texture is great, super crunchy.  

3. Leopard flats: I picked these up recently on a trip to Walmart to pick up oil for my car...somehow I wound up with shoes too.  Seriously these were $5 on clearance and they are some of the most comfortable flats I own. 

4. Hoofers Choice Top Coat: I saw this on instagram a few months ago and finally got around to picking it up at Sally's.  This is the best top coat around!  It is less than $5 and it is absolutely amazing!  This stuff dries fast and lasts.  I put it on over one of my regular cheaper nail polishes and it lasted a week.  Yes it says it's for horses hooves but hey if it works it works.  

5. Batter Dispenser: I have had this for a few months now and I am obsessed with it.  I really don't know how I ever baked without it.  Seriously it makes things SO much easier, you just pour your batter into the dispenser and then you are able to easily and evenly distribute the batter.  I love making pancakes with it!  

What have you guys been loving this week?

Influenster College VoxBox 2012

If you aren't a member of influenster you should be.  With this website you rate products and earn badges, then ever once in a while they have these things called VoxBoxes and they are little packages that come to you full of free products...and not the wimpy sample sizes...real product sizes.  I am new to influenster but I rated products and got my badge score up in the 80's and then I got an email that I qualified for the college voxbox...yay!!!

I just got it in the mail:

imPress Press-On Manicure

Introducing the revolutionary way to apply polish! Featuring advanced nail technology, you can get a salon-perfect manicure in seconds – simply peel off, press on, and you're done. There's no drying, a killer shine, and a manicure that lasts up to a week!

actual price: $7.99

These are so cute, I got a lacey print pattern and they work so wonderful!  They look great, come off well without hurting your nails and stay on for a long time. 

NYC New York Color Show Time Glitter Eyeliner Pencil

Missing the spark? Get it out there with Show Time Glitter Eyeliner Pencils. Create jewel-encrusted eye looks with these long-wearing glitter-infused rich colors. No doubt you will be dazzling!
actual price: $2.49

Beautiful!!  Looks great on my eyes and is perfect for holiday parties!

Necco® Tropical Wafers

Necco® has introduced a new delicious candy item to be hitting store shelves soon, and you're lucky enough to try it first! A tropical version of the famous Necco® Wafer will feature exotic favors like Coconut, Passion Fruit, Strawberry, Lime, Banana, and Mango.

actual price: $1.25

Taste alright, not too big on Neccos, too chalky

Energy Sheets®

Don't have the energy to finish all your schoolwork and still enjoy campus life? Try Energy Sheets®, the new way to do energy! Simply place a Sheet® on your tongue where it dissolves instantly so it can be easily swallowed and digested to deliver hours of energy. And no liquid means there’s no bloating and no extra pit-stops!

actual price: $5.95

These definitely work, super energized but not jittery

Pentel® EnerGel-X 

Taking notes just got a bit more exciting with EnerGel-X, the latest addition to the EnerGel family of Liquid Gel Pens from Pentel®. The high-performance ink technology combines the best qualities of liquid and gel ink for a super-smooth writing experience, so you can stay on top of your schoolwork.

actual price: $1.90

 Great pen!  Really smooth, my favorite pen!!

Total value: $19.58


I got almost $20 worth of goodies for free!  This is such a great program to get into and they really give some good stuff.  If you would like an invite just let me know.  

Blessings,

Erin