#Nicole by OPI Backstage Pass review

I picked up this color from Wal-Mart on my way home last night from work.  The polish coated my nails in two coats perfectly and was a snap to apply.  The color is a dark rich color but still office appropriate and worked well with my outfit today.  I can see using this color often and have had really good luck with the Nicole by OPI brand.

What Nail color/brand do you love, comment and share

Thank you for stopping and reading this brief post my beautiful friends!

L'oreal YouthCode Pore Vanisher Review

Flipping though my Marie Claire Mag for April and I spotted this sample from L'oreal.  Well I love L'oreal products in general and my pores are as big as saucers so I thought "what the heck" and tried it out this morning.

I used this instead of my usual primer and at first application I though "this ain't going to work" it was smooth in application but felt really oily but by the time I made it to the sink to wash it off it was dry and matte finish. It's now 3:00 p.m. (I put this on at 5:30 a.m.) and I am still not shiny or oily feeling.  The sample came with a coupon for $2.00 off and I am planning on picking it up on my way home tonight.

 Do you use any L'oreal products? if so, what are some of your most favorite items?

Spring OOTD, Plaid, Purple and clearance finds

While wondering the isles at Wal-mart I found my self in the boy's section at a clearance rack and found the most amazing plaid shirt with beautiful spring colors of Blue's, Gray's and Purples with flecks of Silver.  Perfect for Spring/Summer Pairings as well as impromptu rodeo's for only $3.00.

I tried this little beauty over my turtleneck...A bit snug but all the buttons done up I could still breathe so I bought it.

Today I used my find to put together a Spring outfit.  

The colors don't look so good in the picture, the sweater is not as Pink as showing ~ is more of a deep lavender and matches perfectly with the purple in the shirt.  The Skirt is also not showing in the picture its true color, its more of a dark purple.  

I can't wait to style this shirt with my other Spring/summer staples that are still packed away because we still are getting snow.  

Do you have any ideas on what to pair my new plaid shirt with?  Share and comment below.

Thank you for reading my beautiful friends!

A shoe story, DIY shoe color

This weekend I was scrolling through YouTube and found a few DIY projects that included painting your old/older shoes to freshen them up.  Here  and Here and Here . I had a pair of shoes purchases a few years back from Target that had seen better days but they were still solid and perfectly fitting shoes.  The color had faded a bit and they had some staining from winter weather.  I decided to try to freshen them up with some craft paint.  I also have been on the hunt for a pair of Navy/blue shoes and weren't able to find a pair that I liked anywhere.  Me, always on the look out for a deal, and always looking for a quick DIY project I thought Why Not!

I purchased a bottle of Craft paint from Wal-Mart for .50 cents and a foam paint brush for .67 cents.  Went home, cleaned up my shoes and started painting.

They came out pretty good if I do say so myself.

Friday OOTD, Layering on color for Spring

Today's outfit consists of my husbands button up blue dress shirt, layered over it is my light weight teal sweater.  I am wearing my black skinny dress pants and silver flats. I have layered over top my 3/4 sleeve spring jacket and a blue coordinating scarf.

With the Jacket and Scarf

Without the Jacket and Scarf

Check out my nail color from my #ipsy Glam Bag from March

These colors are forcing spring even though its snowing out, again.  Happy Spring my beautiful friends!

#Ipsy Glam Bag OPI Nicole "On what Grounds Review"

In my Glam bag this month I received an OPI Nail color from Nicole.  The color is a beautiful green/blue perfect for spring/summer and I noticed it had flecks in the color and the wrapper said :rough".  The color looked so nice in the bottle I was excited to try it out.

The color is beautiful, applied evenly and dried matte that being said,  I don't like it at all on my finger nails. This is the first bottle of "rough" nail polish I've tried and honestly didn't know what to expect.  The texture is gritty and thus I spent all last night rubbing over them and completely distracted.  This color is going to be perfect in summer, on my toes.

Do you have a nail polish that you love but only use on your toes?  I have an actual box of color that I use only on my toes that has about 10-12 bottles that I won't dare wear on my fingers but love using on my toes.

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#ipsy March 2014 Glam Bag!

Hey my beautiful friends ~ I finally caved and got the Ipsy Glam bag subscription.  My first glam bag arrived early last week but this is my first moment to update you on the goods.

The Glam bag arrives in a Pink bubble wrap pouch

I tore her open and pulled out the contents

I've already applied the Pixi Primer which went on really smooth and light and blended in to my skin = Perfection!

The Lipstick is actually fairly close to my natural (chapped) lips.  Went on smooth and felt really moisturizing.

They eye makeup and nail polish I will have to check out later when I have time to apply and let dry!

Anyone else have a monthly subscription to a Glam Box/Bag?  Tell me what you think about the subscription or products received. 

CHINA SKY - SO HERE"S THE STORY...

Friday OOTD : Dress Barn Clearance haul

Today's outfit was inspired by the Spring like weather weather coming soon and my need to not continue to dress like it's the middle of winter.  Actually, my outfit was purchased in its entirety last night at Dress Barn on my way home from work and was the last bit of money on my Dress Barn gift card.  The pants (similiar) are a pattern that I would normally never even attempt on my bottom half but for less than $10.00 I tried them on and fell in love.  Here is a close up of the pattern.

The top is a vibrant blue light weight sweater (similiar)with Silk back high low hem.  I layered the sweater over a light purple button down (similiar)for warmth more than anything but the color is actually in the pants.

I am wearing an arm full of bracelets from Lia Sophia and necklace also from Lia Sophia. 

Are you starting to wear your spring time colors? post comment below on how you add "spring" back into your step and wardrobe.

Thanks for reading my beautiful friends!

Using what you got, T-shirt scraps into a skirt OOTD

I recently blogged about my Holiday craft project making a T-shirt quilt for my son and his friend who is living with us called the "quilt of possibilities" because I used all shirts from area colleges.

Once the project was finished I had several buckets of "scrap" t-shirt material and I didn't want to just throw it all out.  I am going to start using these scraps to make something and as the projects are finished I will post.

Today's project post is a straight skirt using the bottom sections of the T-shirts.  I have many rings of t-shirt material and came up with this large striped skirt.

I used the smallest of the T-shirt scraps for the top band and folded it over to have a thicker waist band then sewed the other bands to the waist.  The look is a bit too July 4th for me with the pops of red but I've tried the skirt on with just a white t-shirt blouse and no tights and neutral sandals and will be a perfect casual outfit once it warms up.  Today I had to layer on the sweater, tights and shoes because 1. the weather today is pretty cold and 2. No navy/matching shoes???  

This was so easy to sew together and took me only about 15 minutes to get it all together and sew.  My next project won't be until this weekend so won't post until next Monday for Sewing projects but should post at least another OOTD later this week. 

Have a wonderful day my beautiful friends!

Spring Haul 2014 ❀ Fashion, Beauty and More!