Much needed "Nothing" Weekend

So this weekend I did pretty much Nothing and it was fabulous.  I've been so tired and worn out and to boot it was a rough week.  We caught an employee stealing and it had been going on for quite awhile.  So needless to say my week was turned upside down with having all locks/codes changed, researching the incidents and meeting with the authorities....Glad last week is over!

So I did do a little cooking this weekend but beyond that I simply relaxed, watched some tv and played some WII with my husband.  It was so wonderful to not have to do anything and just have a lazy weekend at home!  Sometimes it is really nice to regroup and start fresh.  Hope you all had a lovely weekend as well.

Got another little giveaway to share!

So I have a little giveaway to share with you guys.  I have a little goody bag full of treats....Clinique 3 step sample- Cleanser, Toner & Moisturizer, Stila- Tinted Moisturizer- Illuminating and sheer color samples, Too Faced Shadow Insurance sample, Fresh- Soy Face Cleanser Sample, Smashbox- Photo Finish Foundation Primer Sample, Avon- Foot Works- Deep Moisture Cream Sample, Urban Decay- Stardust Eyeshadow sample in Retrograde & Space Cowboy, Urban Decay mini nail polish in Xanadu (purple with glitter), Smashbox- Limitless eyeliner in Onyx- deluxe sample, Smashbox- Full Exposure Mascara-Jet Black- Deluxe Sample, Bath & Body Works mini hand sanitizer- Blue Raspberry, Full size Sephora lip gloss in Flushed, Full size Maybelline Quad Eyeshadow- Velvet Crush, Full size Physician's Formula Mascara- Midnight Black. This giveaway will run until Jan. 31st (Tuesday).  I won't have another giveaway until Valentine's Week!  So in order to be entered into this giveaway I need you to comment below- tell me your favorite foundation and any of your other favorite beauty products you'd like to share.

Check out some of my Favorites.....

Just wanted to share some of my current favorite makeup items some are ones I've shared before and a few are new.  Starting on the left and working right- Mary-Lou Manizer (The Luminizer) by The Balm- I love this product it adds a nice hint of highlight on your cheeks- it can be used as an eyeshadow as well- but I absolutely love it.  Next is a repeat favorite- Spackle by Laura Gellar- it's a tinted primer I use the shade Champagne- it adds just a little bit of shimmer and helps your make-up last all day long, not to mention a bottle of this stuff lasts a very long time- I've been using the bottle above for several months and it's still way over half full. Define-A-Lash by Maybelline , this is my all time favorite mascara, I have very long and full lashes and it doesn't clump at all, I love everything about it and it lasts- mascara is definitely something I never leave home without it on.  Bright Eyed by Coastal Scents in Light- this is great as an under eye concealer if you like me have dark circles to hide.  You really don't need much it works great and lasts all day and it's very inexpensive to boot.  Life on the A List by Benefit, this lip gloss is a very neutral pink I love the way it lasts and you can use it over just about any lipstick it's not sticky just gives a nice glossy look.  The It Girl Palette by Stila, Eve, Kitten and Americano are the shades, they are very neutral and great for everyday wear, I love that they have a matte in the mix so it's not all shimmer- I pretty much wear these colors on a daily basis they are easy and very pretty.  I've been trying alot of new products lately, I've been trying to find a new foundation that is really great- haven't found it yet but I've found lots that I don't care for- I'm curious what foundation everyone else loves.....I'd love to hear if you have some products you absolutely love as well.

YouTube is AMAZING!!!

Okay I know YouTube has been around for quite awhile but just recently I discovered you can learn how to do almost anything by watching youtube.  So my friend Marisa, got me interested in Crocheting on Pinterest- I've been wanting to learn how to do it for years.  My Grandma, always tried to teach me but one thing I'm left handed and it's near impossible to learn from someone right handed and the instruction books are never helpful.  So I was determined I was going to learn.  So I found a few videos of left handed people showing you how to crochet and it finally just clicked.  So a little background I did know how to make a chain, girl I could make a chain from here to China but that was the extent of my experience.  So last saturday I watched several videos and was able to get it but wasn't super confident, so I put it down and went about my day.  I picked it back up on Sunday and I went to town between Sunday and Monday I had completed my very first scarf.  I was so proud of myself and I wore that scarf proudly all week to work!  I felt like a kid bringing home my art project that I'd worked so hard on.  So here is the award winning scarf.  So what have you learned to do on YouTube?

   

Lord help me to be patient today!

I don't dare pray for patience- as I know how God teaches us patience :)  Sometimes I can be so patient and other times I seem to pop my lid.  How does that happen, how do I let some people push all my buttons?  How do I let someone have that much control over me?  I know I am not alone- I need to learn to just walk away and come back later.  Not a great start to a new year that I want to make fabulous :)  Well the day is still young!

The Winner of my Giveaway...

Carolin- Congrats.  Please email me your address (scrappin4real@yahoo.com).  I'll get that out in the mail to you on Tuesday.  Be on the lookout for another giveaway very soon- I have picked up alot of great things to share with you all.  Thank you all that entered, be sure to check back for upcoming giveaways.

I am in love with my Keurig

So my parents bought us one for our Anniv. in September.  And we love this thing.  How did we ever live without it?  If you have one you know what I mean if you don't have one you probably think I'm crazy.  But I do love this little machine.  I use it every day- I was never much of a coffee drinker but now I do drink coffee much more often but I also drink alot of hot tea, apple cider and hot chocolate.  It is always a perfect cup of whatever!  My favorites right now are...Kahlua, French Vanilla- Cappuccino, Apple Cider, English Breakfast tea. 

What are your favorite flavors?

Giveaway...better late than never!

Sorry- computer issues all week.  So I want to do a giveaway- I'm going to run it until Friday.  All you have to do to enter is comment below and tell me your favorite holiday memory from this Christmas.  So you'll be getting a little goodie bag- I have a Paula Deen Cookbook binder (forgot to snap a pic of it- but it's very cute), Garnier Fructis- Color Shield Sample Shampoo & Conditioner, 2 different samples of Stila's tinted moisturizer, Sephora lip gloss in Sweet Candy, Benefit- sample packet- That gal- face primer, Porefessional- minimizes pores, Stay don't stray- eye primer, Small eye palette kit- Very pretty smokey colors with 2 eyeliner colors as well, 3 pack of nail polishes by Sephora (City Amazon, Military Jacket and Jungle Playground).  So a cute little goodie bag!  Hope everyone is having a good start to the New Year!  This is going to be a great year I can feel it.

So glad the holidays are OVER!

It was a rough month for me- so glad it's over.  I'm ready to start off the new year with a bang!  So a new year has begun and this year will be much better than last year.  I enjoyed a nice weekend with my family over Christmas and New Year's.  That's me and my mom in the picture above at New Year's.  So to celebrate the new year- I want to give something away!  I will post tomorrow about the giveaway and post a picture of what you'll be getting!  Happy New Year everyone.