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? 

Designer Inspired Finds from Target

Guys I love handbags...seriously I have an obsession.  I love designer bags but could never dish out that much money, luckily there are so many designer inspired options out there for a fraction of the cost.  These beauties are from Target...yes Target (oh how I love you) 

1. Bow Satchel Handbag $34.99: How adorable is that little bow!!  Bows always remind me of Kate Spade.  This one comes in a few different colors but I love this beige combo.  

2. Quilted Black Satchel $36.99: Quilted handbag can you say Channel look alike??  

3. Colorblock Tote $39.99: I love this beige colorblock Celine look a like.  

4. Large Bow Zipper Tote $34.99: Another bow and looks like Kate Spade :) 

5. Crocodile Print Blue Satchel $27.98: This one is such a beautiful color and I love the crocodile detailing.  The shape reminds me of Phillip Lim.  

Ahh I want all of these!  Let me know if you guys find any cheap look a likes! 

My latest deal finds (Belk, Kmart, Dollar Tree and Target)

All right ya'll I went shopping and found some stuff on clearance (seriously this is my favorite word), here's the lowdown:

I spotted this pillow online at Belk and fell in love, my store just so happened to have it in stock and I got the last one for $6!  

I rarely ever shop at Kmart but I have been going by this one because they have a really good beauty clearance section, here are some of my finds:

Revlon Photo Ready Primer $3.12, I have never tried this but I have tried the photo ready brand line and love it, $3 is such an amazing deal since this stuff is usually around $10 or more.  

Another Photo Ready product this time foundation, $3.62.  This is the foundation I used for my wedding and I loved it! 

I found this Revlon Colorburst lip butter in Peach Parfait for $1.99, couldn't pass on that deal!  This color is a perfect pinky nude.  

I also picked up these on a whim...come on they were 25 cents!  These are great for braids or other hair details when I need a small elastic.  

I stopped by the Dollar Tree and scored on these Revlon nail art stickers...seriously $1!!!  I love to check out the Dollar Tree they get products from other stores (that are worth way more) and you get a major deal on them.  Check them out regularly! 

We don't live near a Target (closest one is an hour away) so when we visit the in-laws I try to convince my husband to stop by Target just for a quick clearance run...well I found these jewels on my last run:

Sonia Kashuk large cosmetic bag on clearance for $5.68, I have the small one that I use in my purse and am obsessed with it so I had to have the large one for my travel bag.  

I also found this Sonia Kashuk blush on clearance for $3.88.  This blush is beautiful!  I love a good bronzer/blush duo.  The color is so pretty and it does a great job adding some color and warming up my pale face.  

Have you guys found any good deals lately?  

Five Things Friday

1. Blue Diamond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk : To say we are obsessed with this stuff in our house would be an understatement...this stuff is delicious!  Seriously my husband and I fight over who gets the last cup.  It is unsweetened but you can't tell at all, so smooth and absolutely the best almond milk.  We had been getting the store brand or the Silk brand on occasion and weren't crazy about it but I had a coupon for this brand and thank goodness I did because this stuff is AMAZING!!  You might still be able to find the coupon here.  

2. Monogrammed Mug: My father in law got this for me for my birthday and I am in love wit it.  It is a really sturdy mug that just feels good and looks good.  That might be crazy to say about a mug but my mug lovers get me.  

3. Merona Madeline Flats in Sand: I got these last year at Target and I am so glad I did...seriously I should have gotten two pairs.  These are the most versatile flats ever, I wear them with everything.  They are also super comfortable.  

4. My New Business Cards: for those of you who don't know I recently started an etsy shop, Glitter and Grits.  I am really working on this and and so excited to see where things go.  I got my business cards in this week and I am in love with them!  Seriously I feel so official.  I got mine from Vistaprint and they are amazing and the cheapest ones around...you know I was going to get a deal on them :)

5. Thomas Rhett's Crash and Burn: It's been a while since I have had a favorite song of the week...this week I found so many new songs that recently came out and I have been listening to them non-stop.  This guy's has been at the top of the list.  It's really upbeat and fun, I heard it on the radio for the first time and was like wow I really like this one.

What have you been loving this week?

What I read in March

Alright guys another month is over and I managed to read 5 books this month!  My goal is to read at least 3 a month...so score for March!  

I really have been trying to fit more reading into my schedule, I love to read but sometimes I just don't reach for a book.  I have SO many books that I need to read and since we are moving in a couple of months I want to finish as many as I can so I don't have to move them.  

Anyway here are the books I read this month:

Reached by Ally Condie: I finally finished the Matched series!  Honestly I was really not too excited about this one.  I loved the first one and the second one was just ok, this one was good but not terribly crazy about this series.  It is a dystopian romance series sot if you are into that check it out it's worth reading.  

Gone Girl by: Gillian Flynn: After hearing so much about this book I got on the bandwagon and read it.  It is crazy...seriously crazy.  It's about a marriage that is having problems, a wife that goes missing and a husband who is in the hot seat for murder...did he kill her or not?  I won't spoil anything in case you haven't read it yet.  The language was a little "R" for me...I just don't think it's necessary for all those words (sorry).  The story was really interesting though.  My husband and I rented the movie the other night and it was a little hard for me to watch in some places (just not my thing, I'm a baby) and a little rough but it is a movie/book that messes with your mind.  That is right up my husband's alley since he is about to graduate with his masters in Psychology...

The Luxe by: Anna Godbersen : I have been wanting to read this book for years and I found it at the Goodwill a couple of weeks ago.  Ok so mainly I wanted to read it because the cover was so pretty but hey it was actually a good book.  Picture Gossip Girl but in Victorian times...seriously what could be bad?  There is murder, mystery, fashion and of course romance.  I really liked it and it's a series so I'll have to keep my eyes open for more while thrifting.  

The List by: Siobhan Vivian : This one I borrowed from my sister, I love having a little sister with good taste in books.  This one was just ok.  It was a story about high school girls and the pressure to look pretty and the toll it can take on girls.  It was interesting and definitely true.  Girls struggle with body images and put a lot of pressure on each other to be "perfect".  I thought this book did a good job bringing that to the surface.  I wasn't crazy about the ending I felt like it just stopped and left you hanging a little.  Still a good read, not great but good.  

Fallen Angel by: Don J. Snyder : This was another shared book, I love sharing books...I rarely EVER buy a book at full price (seriously I borrow them, find them at the thrift store or if I have to have it I get it from half.com).  This one was a hand-me-down from my mom who said it was really good.  It was a little cheesy Hallmark moviey (it's actually been made into a Hallmark movie) but it was a light easy read.  The story was good, it was a bout a man who connected with a young girl and her father when he was little but something happened that changed their lives.  Later down the road his father dies and he comes back to where he grew up and reconnects with the girl who is now a woman.  You can figure out the rest but it was a sweet book.    

What have you all been reading lately? 

DIY anthro inspired mug

I got this adorable mug at the Goodwill and knew I had to do something to it.  

What you need:

• mug that needs some sprucing 
• spray paint
• plastic bag
• tape

What you do:

1. Cut a small hole in your plastic bag and push the handle through the hole.  Tape all around the handle covering any openings.  Make sure you do this really well as the paint seems to seem through easily.  

2. Spray paint the handle whatever color you want.  

3. Once the paint has dried take off the bag.  If you have any paint mistakes a Q-tip dipped in nail polish remover works really well.  

I haven't tested this in the dishwasher yet (since we don't have one) but I did cover it in clear sealant for an extra seal.  

Five Things Friday

Alright guys another Friday is here and here are my favorites from this week:

1. How I Met Your Mother- My husband and I started watching this after we got married and we are on season 6.  I love this show!  I love all the characters, the creative way the stories are told, all the ridiculous moments, cute romances, and its absolutely hilarious!  

2. The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier - I picked this up on sale before Christmas after hearing about it from a few people.  I absolutely love it...granted I haven't had the time to actually make a whole lot from it but it is such a beautiful cookbook.  She is a city girl who fell in love with a cowboy so I love to see the pictures and her journaling.  The recipes look delicious and i love how they are layed out with pictures of each  step.  

3. L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Lip Balm, Rose Elixir - I started using this last year and I am still completely in love with it.  I am kindave a chicken when it comes to color on my lips so this one is perfect.  It has a sheer pinky color and it is so smooth and hydrating like a chapstick.  I absolutely love it and it smells delicious!   

4. Rite Aid- This might seem like a weird favorite but I have been loving Rite Aid for the past couple of weeks because they have had such good sales going on and I have coupons on top of the sales so major deals have been happening at Rite Aid.  

5. Cadbury Easter Creme Eggs - Come on guys it's Easter and what's Easter without these little guys?  Can you believe I had never eaten one until last year?  Seriously what was I doing with my life???  I love these things!  I love to bite into them and see this cream that looks like an egg...really weird but so delicious!  I think I might have to stock up on them after Easter.