Visit from Mom and Dad

I had a GREAT weekend!  My parents came up from Indiana.  We had a wonderful time and I was so happy to see them.  Cody has been on the road for the past three weeks and won't be home until October so it was very nice to have some company for the weekend. 


They arrived late Friday night so we just watched a movie.  On Saturday, my mom and I got up early and headed to a fall festival we found online.  The festival was a few towns away and we had no idea where we were going but we found it!  The festival was pretty small but it was very cute.  My mom and I visited all the booths and saw all the crafts.  There hand-made crafts and yummy kettle corn.  It was a little chilly and we agreed it was a great way to kick off the fall season.  I got a hand-made hat and scarf set and I love them!

After the festival, we headed back to the mall near my apartment.  We bought way too much stuff but it was well worth it!  At Kohl's, I got two argyle sweaters.  They are very cozy and warm, which I'll need for these Michigan weathers!  I got a headband and a set of bracelets from Forever 21.  The headband has pearls and diamonds all around.  It will match a lot of my outfits because I wear my string of pearls at least four days a week.  The set of bracelets will look great with my rose-gold watch I got a couple of weeks ago.  My favorite purchase of the day came from JC Penney's.  It is a stunning leather jacket.  I have seen a lot of leather jackets lately and I love them!  I saw some in other stores that were pretty expensive but the one I got was on sale and it was definitely the cutest!  

I also visited Bath and Body Works.  This was were I spent the most time because I wanted to pick up some candles and air fresheners for our apartment.  The previous renters smoked in it so the smell has lingered.  I've sprayed a lot of Febreze but it didn't help much.  I got some Bath and Body Works products to see if that would help.  They were having their two for twenty candle sale.  I got two Leaves candles and two Pumpkin Caramel Latte candles.  I also got three wall flower plug ins with three Leaves scents.  Hopefully all the yummy scents will help.  I am also trying to soak up some carpet odor by sprinkling baking soda all over the floor and vacuuming it up a few hours later.  Do any of you have any remedies for getting rid of smelly smells?  

After all that shopping, Mom and I were bet.  Dad spent the day cleaning my car for me.  What a guy, right. ;)  We went out to dinner that night then watched some more movies.  Today, they joined me for church at my new church.  They loved the service and the preacher.  I really like going to this new church and I was glad to share it with my parents.  It was a great way to end the weekend!

I was so glad to have my mom and dad for a visit.  We had great time and I cannot wait for their next visit.  I am very blessed to have a wonderful husband and the best family in the world.  I thank God daily for each of them.  Thank you all so much for reading! Have a great week! 

My To-Go Bag

I have a confession.  I have a slight problem with buying purses.  I easily have about three million. As much as Hubs hates it, it is a fact of life that I love to shop and purses are my favorite. :)  With my pounds of purses, I have come up with a system to carry a few things I know I will need with me no matter where I'm going or what I'm doing.  I have complied a few necessities for my purse and I think I would do a blog post about my To-Go bag that travels with me from purse to purse. 

I have twelve items I carry in a small Vera Bradley bag.  My Vera bag moves from purse to purse as my outfits change each day.  It is small enough to fit in most of my purse but enough to hold everything I need.  I find myself reaching for each of these items a few times a day.  I use these items whether I am at work, at church, at dinner, or anywhere inbetween.  

1. Travel brush

2. Travel comb

3. Travel hair spray

4. Bundle of bobby pins (wrapped in a pony tail holder) 

5. Sample of perfume (Coach, from Sephora)

6. Tic-Tacs

7. CheapStick

8. Lip gloss (Drug Store brand)

9. Pink lip stick (Sephora)

10. Nude lip stick (Vera Wang)

11. Fresh Pick Pears anti-bacterial hand gel (Bath & Body Works)

12. Warm Apple Cider anti-bacterial hand gel (Bath & Body Works)

So those are the things that are in my To-Go bag.  Thank you for reading my blog!  Feel free to post a comment, I'd love to hear from you!  Have a wonderful day, everyone!

New Thirty-One Bags

 I received a lovely package in the mail yesterday.  I went to a Thirty-One party at our apartment complex a few weeks ago and order two bags.  I was so excited for them to get here and when they arrived yesterday I knew I had to share them with you.  

I fell in love with Thirty-One products when I went to a party in Indiana.  I went to the party will little expectations.  I have been a Vera Bradley girl for years and I didn't know if Thirty-One would live up to what I knew Vera had to offer.  The party showed me how great the produce are and that they are a little less expensive than Vera.  I saw how great the bags were that I decided I wanted to give my bridesmaids bags for their gifts.  I had my own Thirty-One party and got an AMAZING deal on the bags.  My girls loved them!  It was a great way for them to carry all of their things to and from the wedding.  Here's a picture of all of us with our beautiful bags! Don't worry, I'm still a Vera girl too. ;)

Gorgeous girls and our bags! My eyes are totally closed but the ladies look beautiful with their monogrammed Cindy Tote bags!

This is the cute box my bags came in.  When this box arrived, I ran inside and ripped it open to find my awesome new bags! The Fed-Ex guy was speechless.  Haha.  

The first bag I got was this Organizing Shoulder Bag in the design Lotsa Dots.  I'm in love!  

This is my new U R U Thermal Tote.  I think bring my lunch to work will save money and will be a healthier alternative to fast food.  I think it is super cute and I can't wait to use it!  I also love this bag because Thirty-One donates to a their foundation to promote positive young girls.  I love this idea and I wanted to donate to this great foundation.   

I'm very happy with my new bags.  They were not super expensive and I know they will be great quality.  Thank you for reading and have a wonderful day! 

Target Bargains

I took a trip to Target today and happened along two deals I was happy with.  They were both on sale so I thought they were must-haves. 

The first of the two was this pumice stone.  I love to paint my finger and toe nails (obvious, from the name of this blog) and I really try to take care of my feet.  I saw this stone on my way out of the store.  What really cost my eye was the price.  The pumice stone was $2.45.  I saw a few other stones that were $4 and up and I thought that was ridiculous.  I was very happy with my cheap pumice stone for its price but also for it's quality.  I gave myself a pedi tonight and I can say it works very well.  I am very happy with my new and inexpensive pumice stone.  

The second item I bought was a 48 piece eye shadow palette by ELF, Target's make up brand.  I saw this palette along with a few other ELF projects on the end of an aisle.  I loved all of the colors but I was blown away by the price.  This 48 piece palette was $5.  I've seen simple palette sets for 50+ and I just cannot spend that kind of money on make up.  I really like make up and I getting dolled up for special events.  However, I cannot justify spend $50 on make up.  I haven't used the palette yet but I love all of the colors and I cannot wait to try them out.  

I was very happy with the Target purchases I made today and I am very excited to use them.  I will give you a rating after I use the palette and tell you what I think about my $5 find.  Thank you for reading! Have a wonderful day!

Shopping Date for One

I have a love-hate relationship with shopping - I love it and my wallet hates it.  Nevertheless, I took a trip to the local mall and did some damage.  With Cody on the road, I thought a shopping trip was just the activity I needed to get out of the apartment.  Here is what I wore to the mall.  

Like my shopping outfit? :) I always say you should be comfy when looking for new clothes and good deals!  Here are some picture of the few things I got tonight. 

Both tops are from Wet Seal.  The top one is a lime green color with stud detailing on the sleeves.  The second is a tan razor back tank top with brown beading on the neck.  

I got these camis at Forever 21.  I know what you're thinking, "Camis? I have a million of them. Big deal." Yes, I have a million of them too but I saw these at Forever 21 on sale for $3! I was so pumped that I had to buy three of them.  I think camis are clothing items that will always be needed and should be replaced when they wear out.  Mine were getting a little tired so I thought $3 was a sign it was time for me to update.  

I had a good time wandering around in the mall and browsing through all the stores.  Thank you for reading.  Feel free to leave a comment! Have a great day!