I spy with my little eye

 

If yall read Bailey’s blog you know you could never forget when she finally displayed Clifford to the world and we were introduced to a SHEEP in her living room. I thought it was so intriguing, unique and humorous. What a conversation piece! But I definitely thought it was something I would NEVER do being a traditional gal.

However as I thought about it, why wouldn’t I do something like that!? What I love about Bailey’s designs is that she follows NO rules whatsoever. She uses so many different colors, textures and patterns but it all comes together because she makes it her OWN. I have really been drawn to decorating that has evolved into making a space personal and unique rather than following rules about what patterns to use or what colors “match”. Adding little unexpected surprises in a room is a sure fire way to make the room all your own, and something your guests have never seen before!

So can you spy the little unexpected surprises in these rooms?

Instead of opting for basic wallpaper, this room has a screen behind the couch. A 3-D wallpaper, if you will. Or use the screen in the middle of a large room to create two separate spaces!

love the brick floor and the barn house doors!

or how about a stenciled wood floor?

We are used to seeing different chairs at the head of the table but this table has 6 totally different chairs. I love it! and the ceiling!

Check out the bottom of this couch. This designer added fabric trim to dress up a basic couch!

on the left this person used drawers as shelves, how unique!

Whether it is a life size dog, or the types of doors in a room, Don’t these little touches make the room so much more interesting and unique!

Do you have anything unique and unexpected in your home?

How do you make a room all your own?

Feeling Minty

If you follow me on twitter or have been reading my little blog you know I am a traditional French manicure girl – in major part because I like my nails to match what I’m wearing. Weird… I know…

However, lately I have looooving the look of mint green. It is such a refreshing cool color that I know a lot of us need during this Gosh Awful heat

love this runner

YUM!

I would love to cook here!

I NEED these earrings

Found similar ones on Etsy

$30 Via Etsy

LOVE THESE!! $20.36 on Etsy

Yes please.

 

So yesterday I took the plunge!

Sally Hansen “Mint Sorbet”

What do you think? Do you love mint green!? I definitely think it is such a feel-good color!

Romantic Beach wedding

My sister’s wedding festivities are inching closer! and I am getting so so excited!

Read HERE for their incredible proposal story!

Since our family is from Texas and his from Florida, and they know live in Birmingham, they decided on mutual ground and are getting married at Bentley’s on the Bay in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. It is going to be gorgeous I cannot wait!

She chose colors that I think are perfect for the beach, brown and blue!

It will look a little like this except my dress is more of a turquoise color and the men won’t have jackets (sorry I don’t want to share actual photos until after)

I love looking at pictures for beach weddings, they are so romantic and there are so many cute ideas

cute centerpieces

love these hairstyles but maybe something a little messier?

or maybe with a flower in her hair

love these couple shots

How cute is this????

I am a little sad because her first shower is in Birmingham tomorrow ON HER BIRTHDAY and I can’t be there.

So to my sister, I love you so much I wish so badly I could be there. Have a wonderful shower and birthday!!

Have any of you been or had a beach wedding?? Any tips or ideas to share?

My makeup routine/new Product Reviews

I love makeup and recently have purchased a bunch of new products that changed up my routine and I looove them so I thought I would share!

my makeup drawer all divided up by category – love!

First, I apply the Pixi Flawless and Poreless Primer (found at Target)

This is probably my favorite new product! I never applied primer before but after buying and using this product I’ll never go without primer again. Let me tell you, if you don’t use a primer your mind is about to get blown! It makes such a huge difference in the way my makeup looks when I use the primer versus when I don’t.

Next, if I am going out/applying nighttime makeup I apply the tinted moisturizer – I think I saw this product on Shasta’s blog

This product is pretty good, it evens out your face pretty well and sets a good base.

Then I use the Pixi eye bright kit (found at Target). AMAZE. this is my other favorite product. I almost freaked when it went missing last week. There are four different colors I mostly just use the brightest white one for under my eyebrows and in the crease of my eyes. It really brightens up my eyes- I have always used a highlighter under my eyebrow but this one you can actually see for hours and in pictures! and sometimes I use the pink if I want to highlight my cheek bone.

Then I set with a dash of powder bronzer and contour my cheeks

I use the E.L.F. contour brush (LOVE- Target)

and Cargo Bronzer – this giant thing is only $32

Next, I apply a dash of my NARS orgasm blush with this new E.L.F. blush I bought and looooove the look. The NARS is a great bronzed blush look but this brighter E.L.F. color brightens up my cheeks a lot! perfect for summer!

Then I start doing my eye makeup! I know you are really supposed to do your eyes first but I like to do them last….make sure to knock off excess shadow on your brush so it doesn’t ruin your face makeup!

I use my new E.L.F. brushes, o.m.g. big THANK YOU to Lindsey aka The Bargain Blonde for introducing me to these amazing tools found at Target.  Why are they so great, you ask? 1. The length: They are really long, I love loooong brushes I feel like I have more control. 2. Every brush has the name on it so you won’t ever forget what its used for

3. The quality: LOOK at that contour below.

4. the PRICE! great quality brushes for $1-2 a piece! How can you beat that??

I use a variety of different cheapo eye shadows but this one from Rimmel is my favorite.

Then I put a little eyeliner only on top

And then apply my new favorite mascara

Cover girl Lash blast. Love the big wand this stuff makes my eyelashes so full and long!

Here is me out this weekend with all of these products on

So there you have it! All of my favorite makeup products! And even better… they are all affordable! I love makeup but cannot stand to empty my wallet on items that I feel you can get the same look for so much cheaper!

What are your favorite affordable products?