Upcoming in 2013:

Hello friends! I am so sorry I have not been on this blog more lately! I have been bombarded by school, family, the holidays, and...the upcoming. Yes, the upcoming! I am excited for the fast-moving entrance to 2013!

I have myself a job starting on January 2nd! This means shopping! Shopping means personal blogs about my own finds! It will mean antique stores, Target, and many more! Including the "special" stores that I have listed below!

You better bet your bottom dollar I will be picking things up from Shop Ruche, Delia's, and Anthropologie. Okay, so the last one probably won't happen because I'll be making $ not $$. A girl could dream though right? I was just looking at Neiman Marcus' website and drooling! Ha ha!

Anyways, I hope you are all excited about me having money to shop and blog than I am! Ha ha! Also, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas full of love, joy, and family! Personally, this Christmas was difficult because of personal problems, but I was very happy to be able to spend the holidays with the people I love the most.


Xoxo, Sarah.

The Latest In My Life:

Hello friends! Can you believe it's almost 2013 already!? Ahhh! This year flew right on by! Because of life flying right on by - I have barely been able to be on here! A few things have changed since I've typed a blog last, and I even have some very exciting news! Okay, let's start:


I visited Los Angeles the weekend before last:

 



(In the limo on the way to SFO)

 (At Marilyn's Hollywood Star)

 (Shopping in Beverly Hills)

 (The Disneyland Christmas Tree)

 (With Tigger - he was so warm and cuddly)

 (It's A Small World Ride lit up for Christmas)

 (With Matt Leinart's jersey at USC)

(Driving back home through the Grapevine)

 

 

I had a great time in Los Angeles! My wonderful cousin Michelle and her husband Ben were great hosts! I also was able to see the new James Bond flick "Skyfall" down in SoCal, and it was phenomenal! The best one yet in my opinion. Also, how great is Adele's song in the beginning? Amazing.

 

 

The new news is: As soon as I finish my last chapters of the curriculum, I have a job tied down! It will feel so good to have my very own job! I am excited about this because with a paycheck, I will be able to produce more and better than before blog posts! I will be able to blog about makeup, clothing, etc more often when I have the mula to buy some of these things!

 

As of now: I am OBSESSED with the Benefit Cosmetics Instant Brow Pencil. It's actually the only makeup that I have on in any of the above photos! During my trip I packed extra light so I did not have a lot of makeup on me at all. Plus, I had a lot to see and do in SoCal and didn't want to waste any time putting on pounds of makeup!

 

 

I hope you enjoyed a little peek into my SoCal trip! Come back to visit my page and I promise slowly but surely you will see a lot more going on here in my sanctuary. One day I hope to get enough readers/commenters to start giveaways! That would be really fun! Maybe that will be my 2013 goal? ;)

 

 

Xoxo, Sarah.







Sick Makeup:

The past few days I have been horribly sick with a cold. This means little to no makeup for me. When I'm sick I hate packing on a whole bunch of makeup that makes me feel more gross than I already am. Does anyone else feel this way? If so, here are a few tips on how to wear makeup when you're sick and also just a few tips on how to get better!

Tip #1: Wear light foundation! If you wear heavy foundation you're going to be smothered under all of the germs and snot that you have going on!

Tip #2: Skip the lipstick and go with your favorite chapstick. If you're sick and feeling dehydrated your lips may start peeling. You don't want to put pretty lipstick on gross peeling lips! They need the TLC that chapstick will give them anyways.

Tip #3: Wear waterproof mascara. If you decide that you want to try putting on some mascara, use waterproof! There's a chance that you're going to sneeze or cry from your allergies and you don't want mascara running down your face.

Those are my top three sick makeup tips! Now I have a few tips on how to beat the cold!

Tip #1: Stay indoors. I know you might have to go to school or work, but it's really not fair to the people around you that don't want to get sick. If your boyfriend, husband, sibling, or parents decide they want to come over to nurse you back to health, hey, it's on them. Plus, if you go out in public you may run into someone with a weak immune system that gets seriously ill from a small cold.

Tip #2: Drink plenty of liquids! And I mean good liquids! Such as water, juices, and maybe someone could be special nice and bring you a yummy Jamba Juice smoothie? They have a few smoothies that are perfect for the sick. I've tried "The Coldbuster" - It has peaches, bananas, and orange juice plus two boosts that are made to cure the common cold! Or you can get your favorite Jamba smoothie with a few boosts in them! The best boosts for being sick are the Immunity Boost and the Antioxidant Power Boost!

Tip #3: Rest! Resting is a big part of getting to feel better! You should at least get 8 hours of sleep but get 10-12 if you can!

Tip #4: If the symptoms persist and seem as if they're not going away, call your doctor. I know most of us hate going to the doctors, I do too, but sometimes we just have to buck up and deal with it. Besides, your doctor may be able to prescribe something for you without you having to go into their office!

Those are all of my tips for getting better!

If you're sick too, know that my heart goes out to you. I have been this way for the past 3 days! I keep having yucky sneezing attacks too! Ugh! I'm off of here to try and convince my dad to go get me a Jamba Juice smoothie because typing about them sure made me crave one! Ha ha!


Sneezes and Hugs, Sarah.

My Favorite Hair Products:

Hello everyone! Sorry I have not posted in awhile, I have been really sick and concentrating on school! Today I found some extra time and figured I would do a post! I am super excited about this post because I get to share a little exciting news! Yay!

Today's post will be about my favorite hair products! Lately, since I have been feeling really icky my favorite hair products have not been in use. I have mainly been throwing my hair in ponytails to just get it out of my face. Plus, I have not been wearing a lot of makeup because when I'm sick and put makeup on I feel extra gross and suffocated. Weird I know! Ha ha!

Anyways - Here are my favorite hair products!


#1) Nexxus Shampoo and Conditioner

I love the smell of Nexxus products! They can be pricey but if you buy them in bulk, you save a few dollars! I normally buy my Nexxus products at Target! The shampoo and conditioner are my favorites!

#2) Redken Straight Line 05 - Heat Resistant Straightening Balm

This balm smells amazing! I wish they had it in a body wash! Ha ha! I think I paid about $10 for mine at a local salon. I put it on right before I straighten my hair and it helps to control frizz! Great product!

#3) Goody Ouchless Elastics

These elastics are the best! They're not all that expensive - you can probably find them at your local Walmart or Target. I normally wear them in black or in colorful color! They last me a long time and they really are ouchless!


Okay, now for the exciting news! As some of you may know, I am a HUGE fan of Kandee Johnson! For those of you who don't even know who Kandee Johnson is, I recommend looking up her blog KandeeJ or her mommy blog Kandeeland! Both are great! Anyways, Kandee is a makeup artist/Youtube guru who I follow religiously! I entered her recent big giveaway and won her Twitter prize! I am beyond excited!! So, if Kandee ever reads this - Kandee, thank you sooo much! I love you and am so excited to use the flat iron! xoxoxo

I hope you all enjoy my "favorites!" I wish I could post photos but my computer isn't allowing me to today and I have no idea why!! Ugh! On to fixing the problem and cleaning my bathrooms! Oh how I live the fancy life...lol!



Xoxo, Sarah.

Fall Makeup:

Hope you are all enjoying your first day of fall! Can you believe there's only 100 days left until 2013!? Craziness! Anyways, I decided to kick off fall with makeup trends! I have a fall hairstyles blog already out but somehow I forgot a makeup one! So here it is!


Dark Red Lips:

Orange/Gold Eyeshadow:

Fake Eyelashes:

Brown Eyeliner:

Contouring:

Those are my five fall favorites for makeup! Keep in mind that all of these things may not exactly go together, ha ha! I personally love fall fashion/beauty/hair the best because it's cooler outside and you can bundle up and nobody cares if you have perfect makeup because they're too busy being cold and shivering! Ha! During summer we all wear less clothes and put our hair up because of the heat, leaving people to see everything!

Hope you all are enjoying your fall so far! I hope you keep bundled up and warm as these cold months approach us! In the area I live in we are still in the 90's! AHH! I want the 60's to come! I miss my jeans and sweaters!


Xoxo, Sarah.











Skirts:

Lately, I have seen a ton of girls wearing skirts! I'm actually quite surprised by this because I would think by now jeans would be the essential go-to bottoms. I was able to find a few photos of my favorite kinds of skirts. I personally do not wear a lot of skirts because I am pretty short, 5'2, and they make me look frumpy. Ha ha!


Floral Skirts:

High-Waisted Skirts:

The Pencil Skirt:

If I were to wear more skirts, I would definitely wear more floral skirts! I think they're fun, pretty, and cute! The high-waisted skirts would probably be best for petite ladies like me. Plus, I hate it when bottoms fit low. The pencil skirt, essential for the woman that works in the office. Classic, effortless, beautiful.

Which skirt is your favorite?


Xoxo, Sarah.







Burt's Bees Products I Would Like To Try:

As you may know my last blog post was about Burt's Bees products. It was my reviews on the three products that I do have that are Burt's Bees. Today's post will be about three products that I would like to try. If you have used any of these products please let me know if you like them, if you don't like them, etc.


1) Fabulously Fresh Peppermint and Rosemary Body Wash



 

 

 

2) Herbal Blemish Stick

 

3) Natural Toothpaste - Whitening with Fluoride

 

All of these products have pretty good reviews that I have been able to read. They are not that expensive, I'll just have to see if the local Target carries all o these products. If you have used any of these products please let me know! So far I am in love with Burt's Bees products and have nothing bad to say about them. I love how they're all-natural without having a steep price tag.

There is a local all-natural grocery store that carries other all-natural brands and some of the brands get crazy expensive while Burt's Bees is a bit more expensive that regular brands but not a lot. I've always believed that you get what you pay for. This is why I'm really careful about what I put into my body and onto my skin.

Hope you all enjoyed this post. Again, if you have used any of these products please let me know how you liked them or maybe you didn't like them at all! Ha ha! Have a wonderful weekend full of smiles and loves!


Xoxo, Sarah





Burt's Bees Product Review:

Hello friends! I hope you are all enjoying your week! Today I figured I would do a blog on all of my Burt's Bees products! Burt's Bees products are wonderful products that are all natural. The positives of their products: They are sulfate free and paraben free, they do not test their products on animals, and their packaging is all recyclable! The one bad thing about their products: Some people believe they're overpriced. I don't think so at all. I was able to get all of my Burt's Bees products from Target for a total price of about $20.


   Product 1: The Citrus Facial Scrub

I have to say when I first opened this scrub I was a little hesitant to use it. It was nothing like I had ever used before and didn't smell the best but I put it on anyways and now I love it! It's a dense scrub and what you do is take a small chunk, place the chunk in the palm of your hand and sprinkle the chunk with a few drops of water. Do not use too much water! If you use too much the consistency gets weird and it doesn't do your face much justice, haha! I like this product even though I was unsure at first, and it only cost me about $7 at Target.

 

 

   Product 2: The Rosewater Toner

 

Now, my toner bottle looks nothing like this one. My toner bottle is clear with a white cap and a photo of a rose on the front. However, I'm guessing this is the same toner since they both have the same name and I couldn't find a picture of one that looks like mine. This toner is very light and you don't have to use a lot to get the outcome that you want. The price of it at Target is $11.

   Product 3: The Original Chapstick

 

This is by far one of the best things I have put on my lips ever! I use the chapstick twice a day (once in the morning and again at night) and my lips love me for it! I battle with really dry, cracked lips especially in the winter time and have tried chapstick after chapstick to fix them but then my lips feel caked and I hate that feeling. This chapstick is refreshing and it feels so good to put it on after brushing your teeth. I purchased this chapstick at Target for $2. You could buy a pack of 3 for $5, I believe.


So far I am a lover of Burt's Bees products. The facial care products have made my face feel clean and soft. I have not broken out since using these products which is surprising because I usually break out immediately when I start using a new product. My face also is not as red as it usually is! Major plus with me. I give all of these products a five-star rating! I will be purchasing more of their products in the future and would recommend to anyone.

Hope you all enjoyed this review!



Xoxo, Sarah.

 



Fall Hairstyles:

Fall is quickly approaching and I've seen a lot of people I know change up their hair for the season! So todays post will be about just that! Here are the top 5 fall hairstyles:


The woman's fauxhawk:

Straight, red hair:

One side shaved:

A-Line Bob:

Straight bangs across the forehead:

 

 

 

 

Which hairstyle is your favorite? Which hairstyle will you be rocking this fall? Weigh in, in the comments below!

 

 

 

Xoxo, Sarah.











Thrifting:

   Trends are forever being born. Ombre, colored jeans, and UGGS are just a few. However, I have heard of a newer trend: thrifting. Yes, thrifting is becoming bigger and bigger! Even with high school students! I was on Facebook a few days ago and a few of my friends were talking about getting a group together to go thrifting.

   I figured maybe this thrifting was a craft until someone asked the girl: What is thrifting? My friend explained that she gets a few girls together, they go to different thrift stores with a budget (there's was $20 each) buy a handful of affordable thrift items, go back to her house and swap! I thought it was one of the best ideas I've ever heard!

   They were even able to find name-brand products! American Eagle, Abercrombie and Fitch, Banana Republic, etc! They have different thrifting sessions for different things (clothing, shoes, home decor) throughout the year! I was tempted to go but I unfortunately didn't have any money so figured it would be a bust for me but I sure did love the idea!

   I plan on trying this one day when I have more money in the bank! I love the idea, you get a good deal, and you get to have a good time with your friends! What's not to love about this idea? Have any of you tried this? Would it be something you would be interested in doing? Chime in!



Xoxo, Sarah.