How is everyone doing? If you're in the Northeast, I hope you're enjoying this taste of springy weather we currently have goin' on. I know that I have an extra pep in my step when the sun in shining, the birds are tweeting, and the flowers are blooming! It's refreshing. Something about spring feels like starting anew. It's kind of a yearly rebirth, if you will.
View from a stop light on the West Side Highway
Stumbled across these beautiful Bleeding Hearts while walking through a park in Jersey City with a friend on Monday evening...love these flowers :)
Spring makes me want pretty nails. As I said in this post, I am slightly challenged when it comes to grooming my own nails. PJ teased me and said that I should watch a youtube video on how to paint flawless nails. I laughed, and then quickly searched youtube and watched 3 videos :) Honestly... these instructional snippets were super helpful, and I'm proud to say that I painted my nails beautifully for the first time in.....forever!
It only took me 4 polishes to achieve the perfect mani! hahaha. I think the ridge filler and the essie drying drops made the biggest difference in the end result. As I learned from my youtube video spree, ridge filler essentially coats your nails and makes them super smooth so that the polish glides on and and distributes evenly. I honestly though that the ridge filler might be kind of a bullshit marketing ploy, but it worked great. As for the drying drops, I usually end up removing any polish that I apply because I can't sit still long enough for it to harden. Result- nails that look like a 4 year old painted them and then went out to play.With the drying drops, my nails were hardened quite quickly. The other tip that I learned from the youtube video was not to touch your nails after you wash/ prep them for polish. Oil from your fingers will transfer to the nail and can result in chipping polish. So wash, dry, and don't touch your naked nail!
Not my eye. Nice brows, though, girlfriend...
I have another beauty tip for all you ladies (and gentlemen, of course!) who want to lengthen their lashes. While I love how mascara makes my lashes look, I am not a fan of wearing it- especially in the summer. When I get dolled up, I'll apply mascara, but usually I just curl the lashes and go au natural. Lately, I have been curling my lashes and then coating them with vaseline! I have a mini vaseline pot that I dip my finger into, and then I just coat and spread on my lashes. It makes them look so much longer, darker, and fuller! A little vaseline is a great way to make your eyes stand out for a day at the beach or pool when you don't want tarantula lashes, but you want a little pop.
Hrmmmm....those look heavy.
I forgot to snap a pic of my own lashes, but I will do so in the next few days and be sure to post so that you can see a before and after. Vaseline is the new mascara, gals! You heard it hear first... or not.... because I definitely did not invent this technique . :)
I have to share this precious gift that I received last week from a very special person in my life. This is a vintage shoe clip that is probably from the 1940's. I love vintage pieces and estate jewelry. I find that there is something so special about wearing jewelry or accessories that belonged to someone from a different time period or to an individual who is perhaps no longer living. It keeps their energy in the here and now, and it seems as if it's a tribute to that person and the time period in which they lived. Knowing that I have an affinity for items of this nature, my friend brought me this vintage shoe clip from the 40's that belonged to her mother in law. What made the gift even more meaningful was how special I could tell this piece was to my friend. She told me that her mother in law was a "fashionista" in her day, and judging by this beautiful and sparkly accessory, I have no doubt that this was one very well put together lady.
My friend had said that while perusing a vintage store, she saw shoe clips strung on chain to be worn as a necklace and thought I might want to do this with her clip. I wasted no time. The day I received the clip, I created this beautiful, one of a kind, necklace. I love wearing this beautiful piece, and I am so honored that such a special gift was given to me, and that I am able to bring a little of this 1940's fashionista into 2014. BA- thank you for the bottom of my heart.
Ok, kids, off to eat brekkie. Here is a snap of my breakfast go to as of late. Chobani plain Greek yogurt with chia seeds, flaxeed meal, and agave, paired with 1/2 a sprouted grain english muffin topped with peanut butter, and an orange on the side. The combo of protein, healthy fats, and carbs keeps me full until almost lunchtime!
Oh... and 129 days until I marry this stud.
xo
Something to think about:
xo
Sarah
