First Week of Summer Recap 2018

Hey everyone! Happy Monday :) This past week has been such a whirlwind with being out of town for a wedding, doctor's appointments, the digital summit, and then to see friends in DC. Holy moly!

First up was Emily and Jordan's wedding. It was at a beautiful manor in North Carolina and we had a blast!

The next day we headed home for a quick nap before having to continue the drive up to D.C. Ugh that traffic is never fun! We went to my doctor's appointment the next day and then stayed with Carly and Joey for the night. We had a great time checking out a German beer garden, meeting Doc and Beth, and then having dinner together.

Later on in the week I had the Digital Summit for my school district. It was nice to get some ideas for next year but it was so hard to focus when I feel like we JUST finally started summer. Hopefully after things calm down next month I'll be able to dive in a little deeper.

On Friday we went over to the Labonte's house and had a great time eating pizza and just talking. It's always so relaxing over there and I always feel like I can be myself :) We never get any pictures though!

Saturday morning we headed out again for D.C. but this time we brought the pups to meet Carly and Joey's girls. The dogs were so funny together and they got along pretty well. It was basically madness with 4 little dogs but I think we did okay :) Carly is the best dog mom and they had lots of yummy treats! That night we went to Bar Charley (sooooo good!!) and to a couple bars. What a blast!

Mark and Joey had their own special date night lol

On Sunday we headed home pretty early. Then we had a date night at Il Giardino and went to see Ocean's 8. I loved the other Oceans movies so I was excited to see this one too. It was pretty good but I kept waiting for the conflict in the story. There just didn't seem to be one because everything worked out for them.... oh well!

all tuckered out from playing with their girlfriends and the drive

It was a great first week of summer and today we are hitting the ground running with last minute things before Mark leaves. Never a dull moment! :)

Favorite Summer Purchases

Good morning everyone! I'm currently in Vegas and holy moly it's hot. I haven't lived here during the summer in 7 years so it was a little shock to my system haha. I'm happy to be spending some time with my family though. :)

Summer is well underway so I thought I would share some of my purchases so far. Here we go...

1- Jean shorts

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I am constantly in jean shorts during the summer. They are easy to throw on and go with pretty much everything. I bought this pair from the Loft this year and I'm LOVING them. They aren't too short but they are still tight enough that they don't look too mature... not trying to wear mom shorts yet. No judgement if that's your thing :) 

2- Peplum top

get it here

I was on the hunt for this top for awhile and finally found it. I originally wanted it in white but settled on this beautiful blue color. SO pretty! I love anything flowy and this is even super flattering on. My go-to way to wear it is with white jeans. 

3- Embroidered Top

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This top is super cute on and also comes in blue. I have both... whoops haha! It's just super comfy and I love the embroidered detail! 

4- Sam Edelman sandals

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I have several pairs of these Gigi sandals but this color is my fave. It goes with everything!! This is a staple in my closet for sure!

5- One-piece

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I have been on the hunt for a really cute one-piece that actually fits me lol. I have a long torso so NOTHING ever fits. The back is also super adorable on this suit so I'm excited to actually wear it!

Summer Makeup Routine

In the summer, I keep my makeup pretty minimal. I used to be a foundation every. single. day kind of girl but thanks to Rodan+ Fields I can keep it lighter. I still wear makeup because I think it's fun but I don't feel like I HAVE to wear it all day, everyday. It's a freeing feeling, that's for sure!

I use the R+F mineral peptides powder as my full face powder and to replace foundation. It has peptides in it so it's doing awesome things for your skin where anti-aging is concerned. It also contains SPF, so I'm getting extra sun protection, other than just my moisturizer. I love that it's a build-able coverage but never looks heavy or settles into my fine lines. I never really liked mineral powders in the past because of those reasons, but thank goodness this one is in a league of it's own.

Next, I use the bronzer on my cheeks, forehead, hair line, and a little under my jaw line. Since, I keep my face out of the sun and always have sunscreen on, my face tends to be much lighter than my body. The bronzer helps to give me a warm glow without looking overboard. I love the Hourglass bronzer and I have the Ambient Light Edit palette, which is great because it also has blushes and finishing powders. I think this was a Christmas-time exclusive but you can still buy the bronzer on it's own. It has a great glow to it without chunky glitter. LOVE it.

I love the MAC blushes, especially the Pro Longwear formula. They last forever and don't fade throughout the day. My current favorite is the shade Melba. It's a soft peachy bronze color that looks super natural. Blush and mascara are my two favorite makeup items... must-have :)

I use the Nars Smudge-Proof eye shadow primer for my oily eyelids. This helps cut down on the oil and helps my eye shadow last all day without creasing. I've tried a bunch and this is my fave for sure.

Eyeshadow is a super fun way to change up your makeup but like I said, in the summer I stay minimal. One of my go-to glory shades is the MAC Paint Pot in Rubenesque. I'm almost positive I've talked about this before but it's still one of my favorites. It looks super orange in the picture but it's not at all. It's a peachy pink with gold mixed in. It changes color in different light and looks beautiful day or night. Plus it's in a paint pot which means its easy-peasy to apply... no brush required. Sometimes I'll take the bronzer on a blending brush and put that in my crease for more dimension too.

The Lancome Grandiose mascara is still a love of mine. I've tried a ton of mascaras and this one stays all day, makes my lashes look long and full, without clumping (too) much. It's a little pricey but it lasts a long time and is worth every penny.

I wear the R+F lip shield during most days but if I want a little color I use the Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie lipgloss in Show Off. It's a peachy pink color that looks really natural and goes with any outfit. My perfect shade!

Flamingo Fever

1- Girls Bathing Suit   2- Towel   3- Plates   4- Dress

5- Blue Tank   6- Purse   7- Phone Case   8- Notebook

9- Rug   10- Blankets   11- Floating Drink Holder   12- Bathing Suit

Last week I posted about my favorite pineapple items and this week I'm back with some more summery goodness. I absolutely love all things flamingo! I've found some really cute items that I'm so excited to share.

#1 and #12 are the cutest bathing suits for little girls! These obviously aren't adult sizes but if I was a toddler I would totally rock these!

The beach towel and the flamingo raft are perfect for a pool day. The raft is actually a floating drink holder. Love it!

The blue tank would be perfect to throw on with jean shorts on a hot day and the dress looks so comfy. I love that it has pockets!

I have never thought about decorating a little girl's room in flamingo prints but now I am all about it. I don't think my hubby would be on board though lol. How cute are these blankets??

I LOVE the rug to put by our front door! So summery!