DIY ~ Vintage Button Charm Bracelet

Hi lovelies!  I hope your weekend was fabulous!  My mom recently sent me a box of some random yet absolutely amazing goodies, and included was a huge bag full of vintage buttons!  Inspired by this coach bracelet (no longer available), I knew I could easily recreate it!  {Click for the how-to!}

DIY ~ One Direction Charm Bracelet

Hi lovelies!  So my daughter is a huge 1D fan (confession: I may like some of their songs too!), so I had to do a 1D DIY right?  She has been getting so many compliments on her bracelet, all her friends want to know where they can buy one, and she proudly tells them: "My mom made it for me!"  Want to see how I made it?  {Click for the how-to!}

My September Julep Maven Bombshell Box ~ Unwrapped

Hi lovelies!  I just received my September Julep Maven box yesterday and can't wait to share it with you!    If you're not familiar with the Julep Maven box, you take a quiz to determine your profile, and for $19.99 a month, you get nail polish (and beauty products!) from the higher end Julep brand (sold at Sephora), with a retail value of at least double (usually more than that!) {the polishes alone retail for $14 each}. If you haven't, click on one of my links and sign up! And right now, sign up and enter promo code FREEBOX to get your first box for free, just pay $3.99 shipping. The best part is that they show you what you'll be getting each month, so you have a 5 day window to either switch to a different profile (there's 5!) or skip the month altogether and not be charged. Genius! {Click to keep reading!}

My Outfit ~ Boho Natural + The BEST Strapless Bra, EVER!

Hi lovelies!  Can you believe it?  Gasp!  An outfit post!  It's been quite a while now, and to be quite honest with you, I don't feel that my outfits as of late are anything worth taking pics of, never mind posting on the interwebz.  You see, I've been unemployed for a few months now and my days consist of hanging with the kiddos, trying to find a job, and feeling sad for myself.  I digress.  I bought this gorgeous maxi last year at Target (dude it was on clearance for $10!  It is an XL, so it's rather big on me, but I keep telling myself I'll alter it, in the meantime I just keep pulling it up!) and find myself wearing it rather often, with flip flops, sandals, pretty much whatever I feel like putting on!  {Click to keep reading!}

We got 'Licensed to Spill' with Mohawk Flooring SmartStrand Carpeting

Hi lovelies!  It's no secret that I have two kiddos, luckily for me they are older now (my youngest is now 8 and my oldest will be 12 in about 2 weeks!) but that doesn't mean they still don't make messes!  The condo I live in includes its original carpeting (I think it's at least 20 years old!) and is in a not so great state... if only I could get my landlord to put this stuff in!

I first learned about Mohawk Flooring's Smartstrand Stain Resistant Carpet (they're the world's largest flooring manufacturer!) at this weekend's Taste of Colorado in Downtown Denver.  Sam's No. 3. was there serving (free!) breakfast burritos with green chili sauce in the License to Spill booth.  More on that in a bit.

My lucky little dude got to make a mess!

He was armed with squirt bottles of blue gatorade, soy sauce, and red wine and told to go to town on the carpet square.  And he made quite the mess!  {Click to keep reading!}

Birchbox vs. Glossybox vs. Ipsy Glam Bag ~ August Edition

Hi lovelies!  As I just posted my Glossybox review the other day, it's now time for the head to head (to head!).  Curious how the 3 most popular beauty subscription boxes (and bag!) stack up?  Not sure which one (or two or three!) you want to subscribe to?  Have no fear, my dear, as I bring you August's edition of Birchbox vs. Glossybox vs. Ipsy Glam Bag!  {Click to see how they stack up!}

My Mani ~ Electric Purple / Julep Morgan

Happy Labor Day, lovelies!  I hope you've all thoroughly enjoyed your extended weekend!  I wanted to quickly share with you all my latest mani - this insanely gorgeous, electric metallic purple.  It's so fun and is certainly something I'll continue wearing throughout the season's change.  {Click for more!}