Make Up Routine

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Who doesn't love make up? I know I do! But, let's be honest, sometimes it's frustrating trying to find the right foundation for your skin type or the perfect shade of lipstick that's not going to dry out your lips. Who hasn't had that moment where you look in the mirror 4 hours after you've applied your make up and been horrified at the way it looks?

Gender Reveal: Boy or Girl?

One of my most favorite parts about being pregnant thus far is finding out the gender of our baby. We were a little impatient and decided to go to a place called Sneak a Peek that will tell you the gender of your baby once you get to a certain point in your pregnancy. It was really neat! We invited both sets of our parents to come. They have a projector that projects your ultrasound on to a large screen and couches for your guests to relax while they watch your baby wiggle in your tummy.

First Trimester Favorites

Hi Friends! So I made it past the first trimester of pregnancy! Yay! I've honestly have had the easiest pregnancy so far (Thank you God!). Some of my friends are miserable with morning sickness and I can honestly say that I never had an issue with it. Only a slight nausea when I'm hungry.

Life Update + The BEST Dupe!

Hi Friends! I have some exciting news that I have shared a few weeks ago on my social media! My husband and I are having a baby!! Y'all this is seriously such a blessing and we are so thankful that God chose us to raise this little baby that is growing inside me.

Don't Be Duped!

Tis the season of spending way too much money on everything! Anyone else's wallet starting to feel some holiday pain from all the excessive spending? You too? I thought so. But, let's be honest that doesn't mean that I'm going to stop shopping anytime soon. It just means I need to shop smarter!

Tons of retailers have produced so many great dupes of the designer duds that we are all drooling over. You might look at some of these price and think, "hey, that designer ___ is not that expensive". If that's you, GREAT! But if you are like me, I can not justify spending $300+ on a pair of ankle boots that will probably go out of style next year.

So, one of my favorite place to shop for dupes is Old Navy. I actually just love Old Navy in general! You can literally shop for the whole family, even the dog! They also have tons good sales throughout the year.

When I scroll through Instagram looking at my favorite blogger/influence's outfits, I always try to find a more affordable dupe of some of their key pieces. That journey usually either leads me to Old Navy or Target.

Here are some of my current favorite dupes from Old Navy. The dupes will save you, in some cases, hundreds of dollars! YES!! And the best part is it's not too late to order them online if you are in need of a Christmas gift for someone or yourself (treat yourself ladies!)! *affiliate links

Cozy Christmas

It's finally December!! That means it's officially all things Christmas..all day..every day! For me that actually means lounging around in pjs all day watching Hallmark Christmas movies with the AC set at cool 68 degrees. How else am I going to justify wrapping myself in a cozy blank and wearing knee high socks when it's 85 degrees outside?!

If you are like me, there is nothing better than changing into something cozy once you get off work. I literally walk in the door and yell, "Alexa, play my Christmas station on Pandora", drop my purse and immediately start stripping down to change in some comfy joggers or a cute Christmas pj set.

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Happy Holidays!

Christmas Bucket List

It's no secret that I am a total Christmas fanatic! I usually put my Christmas tree up in October (drives my husband crazy!), but since we hosted our first Thanksgiving at our house this year I had to hold off to put it up.
This is our first Christmas in our first home so the excitement is at an all time high! Plus, my neighborhood is alllllll about decorating for each holiday so I'm really excited to see everyone's home lit up.
Since it's not officially December yet, I thought I'd jot down some ideas of things that I want to do before the Christmas season is over. I'm a big list person, so why not create a Christmas Bucket List?!

So far, here are my Top 5 to dos on my Bucket List!

1. Go to a Christmas Tree Farm (check!)
So, this one is checked off the list. While driving around our new town, we discovered that there is a Christmas Tree Farm down the road from our house, how convenient right?! It's just the most adorable place! The smell of all the trees are just AMAZING! There's nothing like it!

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Even though we did not buy a real tree, we still had a blast just walking through the rows of trees and enjoying the beautiful weather. I'm typically more of a "fake" tree type of girl, less maintenance and I can put it up whenever I want! Here's our tree for this year! I LOVE it!

My favorite ornament! Cleo!

2. Walk the neighborhood and look at Christmas lights
One night when it's a little cooler outside, my husband and I are planning on taking a walk around the neighborhood (with Cleo of course) to check out all the Christmas lights. We live in a smaller neighborhood, but these people sure love to decorate for all of the holidays! We were shocked to see how many people decorated their yards for Halloween, so I'm sure that Christmas will be even bigger!

3.Wear a "Ugly Sweater"
For the past couple of years, my office does a Ugly Sweater contest. This year, I'm playing to win! I think I might have to create my own just to give me an edge. But, here are some I'll use for inspiration! (affiliate links)


4. Go to Santa's Wonderland or Zoo Lights (or BOTH! :) )
This has been something that I've wanted to do for YEARS! I'm thinking this year we will actually go! Santa's Wonderland and Zoo Lights look so beautiful! All the lights and festivities just make my Christmas loving heart so happy! Have any of y'all been to either? If you had to choose one, which one would you choose?

5. Watch Christmas movies all month long!
This one is not hard to accomplish at all thanks to the Hallmark Channel! Y'all, I love Christmas movies. I wrote a post last year about my top favorites, you can click here to read that post. Do y'all watch the Hallmark Channel's Christmas movies? What's your favorite one so far? Mine is Marry Me at Christmas!

I hope that I have inspired you to create your own Christmas Bucket List!

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