Really...

Of course my dog would eat the zipper off of the only Vera Bradley thing I own...even if I got it at a thrift store, and have never used it. Owell maybe I'll find anither one next time I go.

Thrift Store Finds!

So, I dropped off a few bags of stuff to my local Goodwill store and decided to poke around and see what they had in there. I found a few cute things...once I can find someone to take pictures for me I'll post how I styled the pieces.



Ive been on the search for a few blazers and I found two!!



The colors are very springy so I might not be wearing this one for awhile



Vera Bradley is kinda big where I'm living...I don't know why, maybe its popular all over right now, but either way I have no Vera Bradley!  I found this tiny little bag and thought it would be nice to use when I went out dancing or something.



This second Blazer is really heavy, great for winter and since its black I can wear it to work. Were only allowed to wear black, white and gray with only colored accessories.



This is my favorite! Its a cheetah print "blouse"  that will be super cute with some boots and skinny jeans.



My shimmer smokey eye.

How I do a simple smokey eye...
When it comes to eyeshadow looks, there are TONS of things to do, but the most popular is the smokey eye. Its fun,and sexy. It can also take forever to do, so this is my take on a subtle smokey eye.

                                                    Heres what ya need:

I used 4 brushes..Going from Left to right:
1~Pencil Brush
2~Shadow Brush can be fluffy like mine or flatter. Just something thatll pack the shadow onto the lid
3~Crease Brush
4~Larger shadow brush for highlight.

Liner and shadow

Highlight shadow. I used the champagne collored triangle

HERES HOW I DID IT:

Line eyes with liner. It doesnt have to be perfect because it will be smudged later. 

Smuge liner using pencil brush. Make sure to leave the thickest part near the lashline and work up from there

Apply shadow to the lid only

Use crease brush to

bring the color up into crease and up towards brow bone. Make sure most of the color is on the lid and it gets lighter and lighter as you go up towards browbone.

Add highlight color to browbone and blend any harsh lines you may have, also apply highlight to the inner corner of eye and under the eye about half way.

Add liner to inner rim of waterline going halfway to the tear duct.

Take shadoe used on lid and go underneath the eye connecting the shadow from the lid to the highlight color underneath.

Finish off with mascara, blush and a nude lip. All done :)

TOMS

  OK it has taken me awhile to jump on the Toms shoe train because the shoes looked to me like "old man shoes". They remind me of something my grandpa would wear around the house instead of slippers that I always thought were ugly.
  A few girls and one of the guys I work with talk about how comfortable they are and how Toms is a Charity organization so I decided to check out the website for the styles...If your not familiar with them here is a little info...

Toms is a company that started in 2006 after the owner took a trip to Argentina and saw that the children living there did not have shoes so, he decided to start a company that gave shoes to the children in need every time someone bought a pair of his shoes. Their companies One for One movement (Information from this paragraph  is from the Toms site, Click Toms to learn more and to purchase a pair.)

                                                        I bought these ones:      

                           

The blue glitters! They have that "old man look" but with a fun twist, and when your walking around in the sun, they BLING. They are not for everyone because they are flashy but glitter is my favorite thing so I HAD to get them. I found a few more patterns that I might purchase also.

The fit of the shoes are slightly snug almost to the point that you feel like there a half size to small, I bought the size I always wear in shoes, but as you break them in they stretch and become very comfortable.I have worn these to walk around shopping, to work and to school and the only thing that I have issues with are the heels. No rubbing or anything like that but I feel like I need more cushion on the bottom heel part. I must walk funny but other than that they are fine. No blisters, broken skin or smashed toes. I'm quite pleased with them and I am also glad I could help a needy child. :)

Curried Butternut Squash Soup Slow Cooker Recipe From Crock-Pot

I just bought a crockpot and this soup seems like it would be yummy! Anyone else think so?Curried Butternut Squash Soup Slow Cooker Recipe From Crock-Pot