Here are some things I am enjoying lately.
I bought this swimsuit last night online from ModCloth, and I am hoping that it increases my milf factor when I'm wearing it. I love the vintage Marilyn Monroe look about it, and I really like that it will cover up all the spots that I am feeling insecure about. It got fantastic reviews, so I'm excited for it to arrive in the mail soon. Don't expect any pictures of me wearing it though, because as I mentioned, I am insecure about my wobbly bits.
This makeup. I found this brand, Zuzu Luxe, at Whole Foods and decided to give it a try. I'm so glad I did. It's mineral makeup in a powder compact, and it comes with a little sponge applicator that lives in a little compartment underneath the powder. I don't use the sponge though, and instead use a kabuki brush to apply the makeup. I think this is the closest color match I have found in a very long time for my pasty whiteness (shade D-14) that doesn't wash me out too much and make me look like I'm trying to be a Twilight fan.
When I was at Target a few days ago, I bought this nail polish because 1) it is free of formaldehyde, toluene, and all other gross things that you're supposed to avoid in nail polishes, and 2) it was about 2 bucks. I really like the pale pink color, although the thickness of it is kind of weird. The color name is "Easy Going", which is how a lot of people on dating websites like to describe themselves.
Nutiva coconut oil. I ended up buying a big honking jar of this from Amazon, and I use it for everything. In cooking, as a butter replacement on a potato, in smoothies, as a lotion on my skin, as an ingredient in my homemade hippie deodorant, and I have started washing my face with it. I was using olive oil, but decided to give coconut oil a try. And holy monkeys. It's made my skin like a kazillion times better. I read something a while back about coconut oil being comedogenic and not to use it on your face, but that's totally not the case with me. This stuff is more magical than Morgan Freeman's freckles.
What are some of the things that you are into lately? Also, please give me style advice because I suck at being a girl and need help dressing myself. And while you're at it, tell me 5 things that just make you happy.
*Obviously, none of this was sponsored in any way, because like 3 people read my blog and I have no advertising on here.
26 comments:
That swimsuit is great- tell us how it fits (even if your won't show us!). I've never tried cocconut oil but have hear rave reviews from a number of people so I think it's time to test it out. My new obsession is peppermint oil on my temples to cure headaches- tingly good!
I have an abundance of wobbly bits and have taken it to another level: suits with skirts. I have these two and loooooove them.
http://www.target.com/p/ASSETS-by-Sara-Blakely-Women-s-Halter-Swim-Dress-Black/-/A-13507864
http://www.target.com/p/ASSETS-by-Sara-Blakely-Women-s-Halter-Swim-Dress-Black/-/A-13507864 + a skirted bottom with sucking-in capabilities.
I also use the Nutiva. I'm almost out, and I almost started hyperventilating. I haven't used anything else on my skin in well over two years, and the idea of using a lotion? *sob* Also? Hair flyaways. So good for the summer frizz.
Sinful Colors is my new go to brand. I've bought about half of their stuff in the last two months. Love it.
And yes. That suit will launch you to MILFYness.
Nutiva is the shizz. You can get a truckload of it from Amazon and get free shipping, and it lasts for freaking ever. My only complaint is that sometimes my clothes have a weird sour-ish smell after I use a lot of coconut oil on my skin. Even after they've gone through the wash. Have you dealt with this? It's like the oil clings to the clothes, even through a washing. I've had to start dumping a cup of baking soda in with each load, and that helps a lot.
Okay, I was really nervous about clicking that link because I have seen most suits with skirts, and they are scary. But that one is very, very cute and I would totally wear it. It looks like it would cover a multitude of sins.
Yes!! I love peppermint oil! It's so refreshing. I mix that in with my hippie deodorant and it's Tingly Pits Town for me.
Thank you thank you THANK YOU! for doing this post! I have been looking for a moisturizer that doesn't have toxic stuff in it. I will pick up some of this Nutiva stuff you so love this very weekend. Also, you are going to look like hot stuff in that swimsuit. I just got a retro style suit too (bikini with high waisted bottoms- actually pretty flattering for my wobbly parts!). I am so thankful that is the current style and not barely-there bikini crap because I would be rocking the granny suit otherwise.
Also, I don't think you need any help in the style department.
5 things:
warm spring weather, getting my hands (and jeans and shoes) muddy in the garden, running, a good night of sleep, and happy little boys running around in their underwear. I mean, I'm not a sicko or anything. I mean MY little boys. Happy weekend!
Ok. Now we need the deodorant recipe. Byw love the swimsuit!
Modcloth is my mecca. I hope one day that international shipping will make it more feasible for me to order their awesome stuff.
I'm sill obsessive over olive oil myself; I've never had anything work on scars like that stuff. Take THAT DH face scars! I'm also into this aloe skin gel that has witch hazel and vitamin E in it... that's also making me look more human. Go all natural products!
Five things that make me happy in no particular order:
- Ballet class; part of me can't believe I can still do it, and the rest of me hopes I can do it forever.
- My husband rocks... I totally lucked out.
- Being gluten free - don't get me wrong, I'd love to be able to eat anything I want, but it terrifies me to think how sick/miserable I'd be if I hadn't figured out the whole celiac thing.
- Can I be a patriotic cornball and say Canada? I couldn't live anywhere else and be nearly as happy.
...hm, can't think of fifth thing. I'm going to leave it there. :)
1. I love that suit a whole lot. 2. I use olive oil liberally all over the place, but now I'll have to try the coconut oil all over my face, because I'm parched. 3. Found you from Two Adults. Yay!
Hahaha, wobbly bits!! You are hilarious, love your blog. And I replied on my blog to your suggestions- Olivia is actually one of our top names right now. I love Vera but Vera Lang sounds like a knockoff of someone... :) Anyway, thanks again! I might have to definitely order that swimsuit, make sure to give us a review...
Hahah, oh my gosh I definitely just replied to someone who merely FOLLOWS your blog on your blog. I still think you're funny. And I still want that suit, just disregard everything else. ;)
Holy crap, Jeanette! (I am guessing that is your first name, and not Jeanettenyberg because you truly would be a rare bird if that was your first name.) I just checked out your blog, and you are awesome. Consider yourself followed by me. In a good way though. I'm not a creeper.
Heh!! That's really hilarious, Stacie!! (Can you send me a link to your blog so I can follow you like the other Allison does?)
I went to Target and tried some of their suits, and they are tiny triangles made for wispy 18 year old girls who have never grown and pushed out enormous human babies from their bodies. Eff that, man.
Heh! Little boys in their undies. That is definitely a cute thing.
Poor Canada gets screwed on the shipping. And on book prices. I always notice the U.S. price, and then the Canada price is always listed as quite a few dollars higher.
Dude. Being gluten-free is the best thing ever. I was just complaining to Wade about how Winston-Salem lacks healthy-ish restaurants where I can go and just get a salad that isn't smothered in ham (not that I don't adore ham, but sometimes I need a break) or croutons. And then I said that I would gladly trade eating restaurant food ever again if it meant that I never had to go back to being sick all the time before I figured out that gluten was killing me.
To Allison the Meep from The Other Allison:
Stacie's blog: http://underagedandengaged.blogspot.ca/ :)
Recently a retailer (I want to say J. Crew..?) was told off by our government and threatened with fines because they jacked up their prices by almost 40% when they opened in Canada, citing 'the dollar' as the reason. Um, jerk faces, the Canadian dollar has been par or better than the American dollar for awhile now. SHEESH.
Officially, its 'the dollar'... unofficially, that's just nuts.
And yes, ditto about never eating out again. My husband's family always feels so sorry for me because I don't eat at family gatherings (huge family, lots of kids so its always 'pot luck' and I can't trust there's no cross-contamination)... honestly, its SO much better than the alternative, i.e. being sick, that I don't even care!
I really cannot tell you how much I love this post. you will definitely look HOT in the bathing suit. aaaand i need to try that coconut shizzle on my face. because i have awesomely huge cystic acne like a 13 year old, wrinkles, and age spots. I want to punch my own face in the face.
That bathing suit is so cute. I was admiring it myself. I am currently into cute summery ballet flats. I am going to get some when I get paid. Five things that make me happy are: headbands with sparkles, Dove body wash (the nectarine scent), mustache earrings, pink toe nails, and short hair :).
Ohhhh, sisterwife. That swimsuit was a mirage. It was a shimmering pool of clean water in the desert, and when I got to it, it turned into a dune tarantula and bit me and I died.
Summery ballet flats are the best! They are the only dressy-ish shoe that I can walk in because heels are so confusey for my feet. And 4 out of 5 things on your list are obsessions of mine!!
you don't need a swimsuit to look like a MILF then, sisterwife. Forget the swimsuit! just go naked. That'll work.
I need to hear about this deodorant!
All my makeup is old and yucky...will give Whole Foods a try :-)
I really need to get on the coconut oil train. I keep forgetting. I'm running out of my regular face cleanser and wanted to switch to oil anyway!
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