Gingham Love

August 13, 2014
Ann Taylor
My love for gingham continues with these fab pants from Loft.  I stalked these pants until they went on sale and then beelined in to grab them!  On another completely different shopping trip this bright coral tank, also at Loft, was not on sale but a must have none the less.  I paired it with gold accessories and my new pink Ray bans sunnies.  You had to know it was a matter of time before I was going to make a pair of pink Ray bans mine!  Did you notice anything different about my photos?  These are the first outfit pics with my shorter hair... by 6 inches.  I thought I would miss it... but I really don't.  I cannot believe it was so long.  It is still plenty long, just a much shorter braid and pony tail!  

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Loft tank  ~ Loft Pants  ~  Ray Bans  ~ Gold Sandals (Similar)  ~ Link Bracelet (Love this one)  ~ Sisco Berluti Coral Bead Bracelet c/o ~ Sandals (option) ~ Bag 
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Smashbox Beauty

August 11, 2014
Beauty

Happy Monday friends!  I mentioned last week in my birthday recap that I had the pleasure of spending time at the Smashbox counter in Nordstrom having my makeup done for my birthday. Have you tried Smashbox Cosmetics?   I had only ever used an eye pencil so the chance to sit and learn about Smashbox cosmetics was en lighting.  Shawna the makeup artist, who is originally from KC and worked at this counter when she lived here was in from Dallas.   I was so glad to get to know her and we quickly become friends.  She explained what the products were beneficial for and why I would have a need for them.   I love when someone takes the time to answer your questions and takes the time to help you with the right product.  Believe me... I asked a lot of questions too!  

I have to admit... I am not quick to change products, especially when it has to do with my skin care or makeup.  I have slowly been opening up to new products and I am so super glad I tried Smashbox Cosmetics.  The highlighting wand is uhhhh maaaazzing!!!  Don't just take my word for it, take an afternoon and sit at the counter and see for yourself!   This is not a sponsored post either.  Now it's your turn.... what brand and products can you not live without?  What's your favorite?  Leave me a comment and let me know! 

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Lip Lacquer  / Photo Finish under eye primer / Halo Highlighting Wand / Camera Ready BB Cream / Always sharp lip liner

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Celebrating

August 07, 2014
Beauty
 
What a month this has been so far.  If you have by some chance missed the fact that this is my birthday month... let me catch you up today!!!!  My birthday was this past Sunday and I turned 50!   The celebrating started the day before on Saturday with a facial at Nordstrom with Smashbox cosmetics.  Shanna the makeup artist, did a fabulous job on my makeup and I now have a drawer full of Smashbox cosmetics too! I will share what I got later. 
 
There has been flowers, balloons, streamers, presents, cocktails, cake... and more cake... more presents and so much love and well wishes.  I feel loved to the core.  I am grateful for all the warm wishes and festivities everyone has taken part in so far and I thank all of you and you really do mean so much to me.  So here is a little recap of what has happened in the first week so far of the month!  Starting in the top left corner... Shanna, Michelle and I in Nordstrom at the Smashbox counter, One of my presents from Joe... that man has made this a birthday to remember for sure.... a few of my gifts from the girls at the office, I was surprised when I opened my office Tuesday to this,  we celebrated with sangria's on the Country club Plaza, cake... and more cake,  and flowers for my home.
 
The best birthday ever...!

My Readers

August 01, 2014
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When Readers.com contacted me asking If I would be interested in working with them I didn't hesitate at all.  I wear readers daily.  As a matter a fact I have them strategically placed through out my house too.  I have worm glasses or contacts since I was in middle school and didn't have a need for readers until I hit my 40's.  Somewhere around 42 I was stretching things further and further back to read.  Now, it is the first thing I reach for at my desk to start my day.  Readers.com has some of the cutest styles and I coordinate my glasses to compliment my outfits!  They have become a daily staple for me to work at a computer all day so they better be cute! 



 You can always find a pair  on my head if I am not wearing them too!  Check out these darling readers.com glasses with the floral and the  pink leopard temples! 






So what about all the times I am not at the office?  When I get home in the evening to work at my desk at home you can bet there are plenty of readers around.
  

I always have several pair hanging on my glassybaby as a cute way to keep them handy on my desk.  


And for those evening I work from my laptop... yup you got it, more readers on my night stand.  This crystal jar was my grandmothers and I use it to hold my readers, hand cream and a little lip balm neatly on my night stand. I am all about keeping my readers.com glasses handy and displayed cute.  



So when I say I have glasses strategically placed all around my home... I mean it!  See?  There is even a pair by the kitchen sink.  You wouldn't believe the number of times I have tried to read some label printed so tiny an ant would have difficulty!  Readers.com is definitely where I will be going to add more readers when I need them!  



*Readers.com sent me glasses for this post to use. All opinions are mine and I am never without a pair of readers... or two!  I would never recommend something I didn't trust or believe in and I love my readers for sure!  

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