Happy Friday, y'all! I'm sharing my Five on Friday below. Hope you enjoy! :)
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I can't believe I'm admitting this, but before the other day I had never listened to a podcast. I've always been intimidated by them, thinking they wouldn't keep my attention. And I'm a reader and like to hold words, re-read them, and underline. So I'd never given a podcast a go. Anyway, after I dropped the girls off at school the other day I came home to do a lot of fun stuff around the house...cleaning, laundry, prepping dinner, etc. I usually turn on the news during this time (because I'm a news junkie) but opted for a podcast instead. I've felt for a while now that the constant consumption of the news is bringing me down, big-time. So, I found a podcast by my girl Jen Hatmaker; I put my phone in my back pocket; and I went about my chores...but they didn't feel like chores while listening to her chat with Brene Brown! I felt like I was getting stuff accomplished at home while simultaneously learning and laughing. It truly fed my soul. If you haven't, I highly recommend checking out a podcast. The one I listened to was "Series Two, Episode Two: Getting Vulnerable with Dr. Brene Brown." And right now I'm listening to "Series Two, Episode Six: Finding Beauty in the Mess with Glennon Doyle." It's chock full of wisdom, and I just want everyone in the world to listen to these on repeat...I feel like we might make some progress! You can check out Jen's podcasts here.
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My best friend in the whole world, Emily, just started working as an independent beauty guide for LimeLight by Alcone. Have y'all heard of that brand? Emily is one of those people who tells it like it is (but is sweet!), so I always know I can trust what comes out of her mouth. She loves the products and uses them herself and wanted to send me some to try as well.
LimeLight is cool because it's free of harmful chemicals and is also paraben and cruelty-free. I think as we all learn more about ingredients in products we're trying to consciously do better, right? (Except I don't want to know what's in Diet Coke because I'm not giving that up...ever.) I really like that their mission is to provide products that heal, hydrate, and rebalance your skin...whereas other brands focus more on stripping and replenishing.
LimeLight offers products for three different types of skin: normal to combination or sun damaged skin, normal to oily or acne-prone skin, and normal to dry or mature skin. Emily sent me samples from each collection, and I had so much fun trying them all.
The Skin Polish was hands-down my favorite. It's a scrub and mask, and it left my skin feeling like a baby's bottom. So soft and smooth.
I also enjoyed using the Sotoks, which is a booster (serum) that works along with your moisturizer. This one in particular works to eliminate dark spots, and as someone with freckles and a history of sun exposure that I wish I could reverse, I feel like this helps. And it just feels good on my skin.
If you're interested in learning more about the products mentioned or exploring the skin care line for yourself, check out Emily's page below. Or if you have questions, you can email her at ehcarnes79@gmail.com.
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Last weekend the girls and I worked on the unicorn pumpkin craft I shared last Friday. We ended up not going all in and just painted the pumpkins and added tons of glitter instead. I still thought they turned out pretty cute! Who knows, maybe we'll add a horn to them this weekend!
We also drew and painted scarecrows, and that was fun. I found an easy tutorial online that showed you how to bare bones sketch out a scarecrow. I thought Lily's turned out so cute. Hadley's is sweet too, but she's still learning how to stay in the lines, etc. She's more of an abstract art kind of girl! ;)
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I'm getting my hair colored today, and I'm so excited. I had to bite the bullet about 6 months ago and start getting my grey covered. Ugh. I hate hair maintenance. I went to the nicest lady, but after three tries, she just couldn't seem to get the color right. I have dark, dark brown hair (almost black), and she kept lightening it up to an auburn color. And that washes me out, big-time. So, I'm going to a new place today and hope this stylist gets my vision...which is to simply just take away the grey.
Now a funny story. On Wednesday morning I got up and got ready, took Hadley to school, and headed to my hair appointment (thinking it was that day). I get there and tell the receptionist that I'm there for my 9 o'clock with Ashley. She smiles and tells me no one named Ashley works there. So I'm like, "OK, I must've just gotten the name wrong. It happens." And she asks for my name. I tell her, and she says, "You have an appointment with Sarah on Friday." At least I went to the right salon, right?!?! Guys...is this just getting older or is it too many browsers open at one time? Because I do stuff like this all.the.time.
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J.Crew Factory had a BIG sale last weekend (everything was 50% off), and I snagged a few goodies with some leftover birthday money. I was so pleased with everything I purchased!
If you're looking for a good pair of high-waisted denim at a lower price point, look no further. These fit like a gem. If you have any sort of a tummy, I'd recommend sizing up.
This top is so pretty and looks more expensive than it is! How pretty is the embroidery? It's a thicker cotton, and I love the bell sleeves too.
This sweater also comes in grey and black, but I was drawn to the pink. How cute will it be paired with dark denim jeans and mules?
I'm always looking for cool, simple pendant necklaces. This one is both. And it's lightweight!
Obsessed with these shoes. They also come in grey and neutral, but I liked the black just for something different. They are so comfy and run TTS.
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I hope everyone has the best weekend. Rob turned in a HUGE project at work earlier this week, so we're excited to finally have him free from that!
