Love & Toast handcream

I wanted to share a recent fave of mine. It's a hand cream that comes in a tube by Love & Toast (cute name) and I can't get enough of it.

I spotted it surprisingly at my fave grocery store Harmon's. It has it's own little display and not with the other lotions.

The price is $9.99 and it is worth every penny. Easily carries in your purse and I don't have to worry about the lid flipping open, like I've had happen before. YUCKY!

I tried every single sample and seriously loved them all.  You can buy them online on their website or even amazon has them.  When I'm done with my current one I'm ordering the Collection set and it's only $45.90 which is cheaper then buying them as a single tube.

Hand cream - http://loveandtoast.com/t/classic-collection/hand-cream
Main site - http://loveandtoast.com/

More info- Paraben free, Phthalate free, Never animal tested, No animal ingredients, No artificial colors, Packing paper sources come from 100% annually renewed resources. YAAAAY!!!

Also they have been featured in People, Better Home & Gardens, Good Housekeeping and Organic Spa just to name a few.

Birchbox!!

I finally signed up for Birchbox and after my 1st box I'm loving this service.

For those that don't know what it is, it's basically a beauty sample program. You create your beauty profile and each month they send you out a box with a few deluxe size samples for you to try out. 

The cost is $10 a month and includes shipping. You can cancel at anytime which is a key reason to why I decided to try it out. 

I loved all the stuff in this months box and I can't wait for my cute pink box to be delivered next month. :)

If you want to try it out let me know and I can send you an invite. There is a waiting list, but internet rumors are if a member sends you an invite you can get in faster. 

My Maleficent hat

A co-worker brought me back this hat from his Disneyland trip. I'm in love with this thing and usually wear it once a week while sitting at my desk.

I love villains!!

Finally my fave shows are returning!

We don't watch a lot of TV, but when we do it seems like its all fall shows.  (and they sit on our DVR untill we can finally sit down & watch them)

I'm reallllly excited for the top four on the list. They are my favorites shows on television. (besides Game of Thrones)

Boardwalk Empire
The Walking Dead
Sons of Anarchy
American Horror
Once upon a time
Parenthood
SVU- Kinda getting over this show
Dexter- Totally jumped the shark last season. I'll give it an episode or two before I decide if I'll still watch it.
Glee-  May or may not watch. I'm kinda over this one as well.
30 Rock
New girl
Up all night
Modern Family
Parks and Rec
Office- More then likely won't watch. Last season sucked. I'm glad this will be its last. I did hear Steve may come back.


Intrigued by a couple of new shows:
Elementary
Nashville
The Mindy Project

What's you favorite shows? Do agree with my list?

 

 

 

Disney MAC 2012 Villains line

EEEEEEKS!!! I'm so excited that there is going to be a new Disney MAC collaboration & this time unlike 2010 the ladies look amazing & couture!

 The release date is August at the online store (Disney Store) & September in the Disney stores. Ladies of Utah we now have one in City Creek.

They are going to have large variety of products & prices from $12.50 up to $79.50.

Per the release they will have in their beauty line a 3 pack lip gloss set, a 6 color eye shadow palette w/ eyeliner, a 6 color nail polish assortment, compact mirror & cosmetic bag.

For the home & office they are including ceramic mugs, stationery sets & exclusive character lithographs.

Have no fear there will be clothing & accessories. The collection will include six beautiful fashion tops inspired by each one of the villains; complete w/ rhinestone detailing & foil technique. There’s also a fashion sequin tote bag, wallet, silk scarves & the Disney Villains Designer Dolls. The dolls are $79.50. I was hoping for $19.95. The hubs thought they would be $100.  They are limited addition AND amazing, but damn they are expensive.

As much as I love the line, I am a little sad that Ursula and Queen of Hearts apparently had the bypass surgery.

So what do you think of the new line?

Going old school

Antique shopping.

Yep that's all there is. I wrote a long entry about this, but my phone decided to delete the text and I'm to lazy to rewrite it. Enjoy the pics!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utah sales tax tokens. (1937-1951)

 

 

 

I had these!

 

 

 

10 beauty must haves

I was reading an article in Glamour and they had a list of the essential beauty must haves for woman. Now I don't wear make-up unless its a special event or have a lot of beauty items/tools. So I was thinking I might have one MAYBE two things off the list. I was actually surprised when I had all 10.


So here are the must haves in no certain order:


Blush

• I have a Ruby by Bare Escentuals & Laguna bronzer by NARS

Concealer

• Sephora & Clinque make great concealers. I like and use both of them

Eye Cream

• I use & love Olay Total Effects Eye treatment or their Anti-wrinkle eye cream. Just get an eye cream that helps with fine lines and will reduce puffiness.

Red Lipstick

• I LOVE, LOVE red lipstick. My mom always wore this vibrant red lipstick. It always reminds me of her when I'm wearing red. The trick is to find the right red for you. I use 3 different but bold shades of red, depends on my mood. #1 Sephora brand Royal Wedding - #2 NARS Fire down below -#3 NARS Viridiana.

BB Cream

• I'm still loving my Garnier BB Cream. BB cream really is a all in one cream. Foundation, moisturizer, primer, toner and has SPF. Although I still have concealer I haven't used it for quite some time now.

Mascara

• A for sure must! I wear my BB cream & mascara everyday. I'm in love with Eyeko skinny brush mascara.

Dry Shampoo

• I have Tresemme dry shampoo now, but have used and love Bumble and Bumble black powder. I was just lazy to go get B&B @ the mall.

Deep Conditioner

• Nexxus Humectress is a must or you could do my egg mask. I switch back and forth.

Face Wipes

• Say Yes to Cucumber facial wipes I carry at all times. For my lazy or drunken nights I use Neutrogena Oil-Free Cleansing wipes- Pink Grapefruit. These are in my nightstand for easy access. Both smell yummy.

Sunscreen

• If you looking for a easy carry stick I suggest Clinque Sun SPF 45 or for a spray try Aveeno SPF 50 is where it is at.  It's oil-free, non-greasy, waterproof and won't weigh down your hair if you use it in your hairline.

Although it's not on the list, I have to have a white shimmer eyeshadow or a white eye liner. If  applied correctly this makes your eyes pop and look bigger. Think subtle not 80's rocker.

New shoes

My cute new slip ons.  They are super comfy!

BB Cream

Have you heard of BB cream? It seems to be really popular right now, however....BB cream has been around for a long time and is extremely popular in Asia.

So wondering what it is? It goes by 2 names "blemish balm" or "beauty balm".

Basically its a tinted moisturizer, but it goes beyond that. It's for blemishes, skin discoloration, has SPF and helps with other skin conditions over continuous use.

I love mine! I always see instant results when I apply it. It evens out my skin tone and acts like a natural foundation. I really don't like wearing makeup, so BB cream, mascara and lip gloss are my 3 go to items.

Now what kind do you buy? I've tried the Clinique ($37) version and found it to be to heavy, so I returned it to Sephora. (Remember Sephora will take back used products). I did a sample of TOO FACED and I liked it, but they didnt have the color I needed.

Later that day I was at Target and saw that Garnier had a BB cream. After some quick online research people seemed to rave about this brand. It was only $11.99, so I thought why not give it a try.

I bought the light/medium cream. It blends very well, didn't clog my pores and hides my blotchiness and chicken pox scars.  Bonus is that its SPF, although it's only SPF 15, at least I have some coverage.

Nappy time

Loki and I.

YAY for new stuff!!

My new measuring cups.  Yeah, you should be jealous.

Our new cruisers

Tada our new adorable bikes!!

I'll upload a picture showing the basket with flowers added on it. SO CUTE!!!

The kitties got mail

Today in the mail the cats got a present from an Etsy seller called Marvelous Melissa. It was like they knew it was for them. They all gathered around and waited patiently for me to open it.

I loved the packaging and the postcard of her own kitty being included. The story with the mice was cute as well. My fave thing about this seller is that these are recycled eco-friendly wooly sock and sweater cat toys.   

The cats could smell the catnip and played with them all night long. These are super cute and I would suggest getting some and make our babies happy. Plus you'll get warm fuzzies for helping out a small seller and buying homemade goods.                                                       


PS- Shipping was extremely fast.