Most of the beauty products I have are just for fun or just for looks. Lip balm, however, has a job to do. There was a certain point this winter, probably around the time the Polar Vortex hit, that my lips got super chapped. Up until then, I’d been using Dior’s Crème de Rose Smoothing Plumping Lip Balm. I kept hearing about it on YouTube and reading about it on blogs. Both MakeUpByTiffanyD and AllthatGlitters21 had raving reviews. I LOVE rose scented things so I picked it up (from Sephora – gotta earn that VIB status, y’all). It smells phenomenal and looks pretty, AND my initials are on the packaging. It’s perfect for everyday, but it wasn’t moisturizing enough.
So, I had to go back to my old favorite, Strawberry Carmex. It smells SO much better than cherry, and it gets the job done. I don’t think they carry this flavor at Target and I haven’t seen it at CVS. The only place I’ve seen it is at Walmart. Here’s my confession: I paid $2 in shipping on Amazon for something that costs $1, just so I didn’t have to go to Walmart. It’s not nearly as chic as the Crème de Rose , but it’s cheap and I love it. Bottom line, I’ll probably repurchase the Dior balm and use it when I’m feeling fancy, but always keep my Strawberry Carmex around.
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I started my delicate jewelry collection with this sweet friendship necklace by Dogeared (gifted to me by my friend, Kerry). I’ve since up a few more pieces like this Nadri bracelet from Nordstrom and this tiny pearl ring from Etsy. I also love Nadri’s pavé bracelets (I recommend waiting for the anniversary sale in August because they ‘re usually discounted.)
I came across this bar necklace on Pinterest today. I think it may be my next purchase ;).
Theres an adorable boutique in town called Quirk. I’ve been to a few events there and stopped in to shop a few times. 
Image via ScoutieGirl.
I just saw a post on Facebook linking to their online shop. I didn’t even know they had one! How cute is this address book?
I’ve had this dress from Forever21 for a few years, and it inspired me to make a piece of art. Obviously the dress itself was inspired by the grid-based paintings of Piet Mondrian, so I was technically taking inspiration from that. I used painter’s tape and acryllic paint to mimick the design of the dress. Now, it’s hanging proudly in the hall across from my front door.
It’s SO Soft! I’m so glad I stopped myself from buying the $80 Trish McEvoy brush that the salesperson at Nordstrom recommended and picked up this one from Target.
Saw this spotted rug on Pinterest today and it got met thinking about a dalmatian print rug for my living room. How fabulous would that be?! I searched online but couldn’t find a good one. Have you “spotted” any?
