Makeup Haul Vlog!

Hi lovelies!  So the funny thing is, I recorded this vlog on Monday, and some of the things I say or show you've already seen or heard, but I still wanted to share my haul with you! Let me know what you think!

Hope you enjoyed it!  Do you have any of the products I bought?

Links to products:
Sephora Smoky Kohl Eyeliner
Illamasqua Speckled Nail Varnish in Scarce
Nails, Inc. Feathers Effect Nail Polish in Brighton
Deborah Lippmann Staccato Nail Polish in Rockin' Robin
M.A.C. Lipstick in Vegas Volt

Have a fabulous weekend!

xo
Lia

My Fave Lipsticks ~ Reds and Fuschias

Hi lovelies!  I have an obsession with lipstick, and having just one brand/shade of a color is certainly not enough for me.  So I thought I'd share and swatch some of my faves with you - at all price points!  Above are some of my favorite reds.  As you can see, there's everything from New York Color to Dior and in between.  The best part?  When on, you can't tell which is which!  {Click to keep reading!}

My Mani ~ Neon & Neutral Half Moon Mani

Hey lovelies!  I hope you had a fabulous weekend! I recently picked up these 2 shades at Sephora, and inspired by their spring ad showcasing the same mani, I *had* to recreate it! {More after the break}

My Birthday and What I Got :)

Hey dolls!  So as many of you know (thank you all for the uber sweet tweets yesterday, completely made my day!), yesterday was my birthday.  I decided to spoil myself - for free! - and treated myself to a day off of work and did nothing but craft, watch tv, and read magazines.  Seriously, it was heaven!  And something I need to do more often.  I love to try and take pics with my kiddos on my day, so I forced them to stand in front of our haunted fireplace with me :)

Little man refused to stop making faces, so he was voted off the island.

Me and my princess!!!

Ahhh yes that is me, and I will not have any other cake than a Carvel Ice Cream cake for my birthday.  Not a Baskin Robbins, not a DQ, Car-friggen-vel.  Mmmmm!  And yes, that is two 3s on my cake.  Eeeek, I'm 33!!

Aaaand the goodies!  So I'll admit, I'm the breadwinner in our relationship.  So I made a list of things for my husband to get me that were mostly all under $25, so that he could get me a few things.  And he did soooo well!!!  I've wanted a steamer for so long because I cannot STAND ironing.  I detest the iron.  I would rather pay the dry cleaners to press my things (and I've been known to do that).  Which epitomizes laziness. Or someone who hates ironing.  I digress.  I also loooove socks.  It's friggen cold in Colorado in the winter, and as such, as soon as I get home, I put on big fuzzy socks and wear them around the house and sleep in them.  My feet are always freezing, idk why.  So the kiddos picked out these for me :)  Finally, they got me Chanel Peridot nail polish, that I've been dying for!, and Kat Von D foiled love lipstick in F.T.W., from Sephora.  I'm in love with this, it's a gorgeous wicked metallic cranberry that has some serious staying power.  Highly recommend!
We also went out to dinner, at Chilis. It's the kids favorite restaurant, and I love margaritas, so it worked!  Plus, we are on a budget, so The Melting Pot or Sullivans is definitely out of the question.  Funniest thing of the night, JT asked me what I was drinking.  I responded a marrrrgarrrrita!  He says, "What's a vodkarita?"  Ok.  So ignore the fact that my son hears me say vodka, and knows what vodka is (I do love vodka, and usually my answer to his question is vooodka), but ummm I think my son just invented my new signature drink.  I'm thinking cherry vodka mixed into a margarita.... cherry limeade, anyone?

So what do you think?  I think they did great!!  I had a fantastic birthday, and -gulp- am nervous excited to see what 33 holds for me!

xxooxoxo
Lia

My Mani and Proper Professional Interview

Hello lovelies!  I did my nails last night, using two new Sephora by OPI polishes I ordered from Sephora.  I did two coats of My Personal Serpent, a lovely rich navy blue, and did two coats of Traffic Stopper Copper on my ring fingers.  I'm so loving the statement nail right now, you?

via Sephora

via Caryatid Couture

And here's what mine look like:

Sorry for the crappy iPhone pic :)

Also, Melissa from A Working Mom's Closet interviewed me today for her Proper Professionals series.  See what I had to say about professional work attire and check out a few looks!  Let me know your thoughts, I'd love to hear your feedback!

xxooxoxo
Lia