a review

i'm not really one to review things. honestly, i'd prefer to just be judgmental without everyone knowing... [sorry im not sorry] reviews are things that if they are done well enough can result in a company sending you a boat load of the products you gave a negative opinion on or they can simply be helpful for your friends and family alike to spread your thoughts.

now, with all of that said i have something i want to review. make-up. first off, i'm no beauty queen or expensive make-up snob. and honestly,  i just love a good bargain and felt like it was absolutely necessary to share.

so... all you red cheeked, dry skin ladies out there, i give you L'Oreal BB Cream. this shit is AWESOME. And at a whopping $9 bucks at CVS, i think it is a match made in heaven!

Oh and there is more! [yep, more!]

L'Oreal Lumi True Match Foundation... again, this shit is AWESOME! it is perfect for that photo finish without the price. coming in at a strong $12.49, i'd say it was a great find.

now... go! CVS, Walgreens,  Target, ULTA, wherever....you will not be dissapointed!

BB CREAM - click for more details.

LUMI - click for more details.

Enjoy!

Money

What would you do if money was no object?

Absolutely love this video. i felt it was a must share!

love day

all you heart throbs, hopeless romantics and lovers alike... today is your day. how does it feel? i'm not of those three really, just an average chick in a hectic world thankful for the things i love... especially given the day.

 there are always those people that claim this is a dumb holiday or simply something hallmark created for getting people to spend serious cash to show their loved ones that they care. regardless, for what it is worth try thinking about your first kiss, that teddy bear from your "forever" guy, the first date, the fairytale proposal or just that romantic car ride with the windows down. reminiscing is something i'm good at... maybe even to a fault. however, today only it makes me thankful for all of the "he loves me, he loves me not" relationships along the way as well as the ones that count the most in my current state.

to my Dad, Mom, Evan, Ashley, Kappa bests and of course Joe;  i love you all so much. thank you for providing support, patience and love from wherever in the world you are. i am blessed to have such a core group of family and friends that i can call my own. through the thick, the crazy and the thin... i'm thankful for each and every one of you. (more than i ever say)

so, happy valentines day. i hope you make it great whether that means skipping the gym and hitting the ice cream or surrounding yourself by a candlelit dinner and sexy music. (my couch is looking more enticing than ever thanks to the plethora of romantic comedies waiting for me at home. ooh la la)

to be loved and to love is a great gift. share the wealth, especially today. 

the wobbly spot

"24 was the best year of my life" - Mom; before bed on my 24th birthday.

i am at a point in my life where i am definitely not a kid anymore but, not really feeling like an adult (or maybe it's not wanting to feel like adult (?)). it's a weird transitional period that i am curious if everyone has had or will have at some point. hopefully this whole thought process is normal, ya know...being in the in between or what I've come to think of as "the wobbly spot".

i think about my parents and wonder what they were thinking, doing, living and experiencing at 24 that is different from me and my experiences? sure the obvious thing would be me living far away from home, going to college far from home, and working far from home (hmmm....seems like a theme?).  I also wonder what those that are settled, married and happily living the life they have made for themselves are thinking and if they really do have it all figured out.

everyone's situations are different and that is something that being in this wobbly spot is all about. i feel vividly self aware of the sometimes negative or what i like to call realistic attitude i have about life and living it to the fullest. i don't call it a quarter life crisis or even a clueless self evaluation. i call it the wobbly spot and i know that some things are bound to work out...eventually.

i recently had a conversation with my best friend about living in Florida. she's great at bringing it back. we help each other realize what is important even though sometimes our misery loves it's own company. if it wasn't for Florida for both of us and experiencing this distance we wouldn't have had the laughs, the experiences or the friendship we do now. she made me realize that i wouldn't be about to get a puppy and embark on a new exciting opportunity to experience new things with a new friend and companion a long the way. this wobbly spot has a silver lining after all.

sure, i think a lot. and this blog of mine tends to a get a little too "heady" if you will (again, i'm anxiously aware) but i think it's all because of this wobbly spot. i'm excited to see how perspective and opportunities alike change with time. i am learning to breathe and  be me before we, all part of the wobbly spot if you think about it. i can only hope that i am a better girlfriend, a better daughter and a better friend once the wobbly spot starts to get a little bit more sturdy and this whole thing shakes out the way it is supposed too.

a note: as always, thanks for listening to me ramble...without it, i might just fall over. [get it?]

snow day

call me a pessimist but, i would love nothing more than a snow day.

i live in sunny 75 degree in February weather and am actually jealous of those that are stuck inside with slippers, a sweatshirt and the morning talk shows on in the background. i'd love to be able to sip on some coffee and watch the neighborhood stand still. sure, the wonder of it's pristine beauty doesn't last long and it really only takes a few hours for it to become a hassle however, today... i'd prefer that hassle.

don't get me wrong the sun and the sparkle is great when everyone else is freezing, or especially when a beautiful day at  the beach with your best friend is on the agenda however...

i want some snow.
some closed work.
some family.
some home cooked food.
...the list goes on.

so, for those of you braving the elements up north, be thankful. and for the sun soakers down here, the grass is always greener on the other side. i'll figure it out eventually.

Double Duty

this morning was full of one of those thought provoked instances necessary for a blog. so, double duty here goes nothing.

Al is the shining face in the middle.
(followed by my other favorites Emmy, Jenna, Kait and Katie - 
Coming Soon: WEDDING REUNION, MAY 2013 EDITION! - rage)

1. Alex Campion is a dear friend friend of mine from college. Together we are a wicked duo ready to tear up any town and always game for a movie and hot chocolate on a big couch. She is incredibly smart, witty and even more so warm at heart. Alex is my "big" from Kappaland however she's a forever friend that I'd be lost without. in between starting and maintaining her own non profit for the leadership of young women, a law degree, making her "new" house a home and everything else in this hectic life, Al maintains one of my favorite blogs; Life. Law.Luck. Check it out HERE. She had the great idea to host a "Guest Blog" about the topic of love during the month of February. after being asked, i jumped on the opportunity. sure, i'm a novice blogger however, i love this idea and am thrilled to be showcased in her blog for the day! make sure to send Al and her BLOG some love and catch a little bit about what i have to say on hers about the big L-word.

2. (the double duty part) In the midst of growing up and maintaining a life that is semi hectic, slightly dramatic and yet ever so boring at no ones fault other than my own i tend to think a lot. (duh) this morning was no different... ya see, i have this CD and in Joe's chicken scratch it reads "the long awaited cd that will rock your world". enticing right? i thought so too. this CD single-handedly got me through those tough late college nights driving around the streets of cola before graduation, kept me semi sane on the drives back from PA to VA after a cut-to-short weekend and is now one of those go-to anytime of day necessary fix me ups. for me, it's a combo of the thought that went into making it, the magic in the idea that things were new and exciting in its origin and the kind of clarity that it brings me back too whenever things get a little unclear. i love this cd. this morning it made me think about the simple fact of growing up and how the things you once thought simply of tend to get complicated. for someone as high anxiety and stressed out like me, i long for the days of being careless. hell, in college i could drink a few beers and not think twice about the calories, or skip a few days of class here and there and realize life is for the living. 

now? not so much. i panic when i don't go to the gym, i wouldn't think twice about taking a sick day and i count my minutes till the next weekend bliss. so what do we need to do to get back into that place where carelessness is not misinterpreted for lack of drive and passion for the things you love motivates you to be better... realizing the need to be more positive will surely help, and  surrounding yourself with it should do just the trick.

so, i'll start there and i hope that in my 24 years young mindset i can sit back, relax and know that eventually things will work themselves out. and well, if they don't... at least there is that cd.