Book Review

The Help

After much talk about this book, I decided to add it to my summer list and I am so glad I did

I loved this book.

Based in Jackson, MS- It has the Southern voice and history too.

I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good, easy read- full of joy, sadness and hope.

And I'm so excited that it is coming to theaters this August

Favorite character- Skeeter or Minny look out for Minny.

xoxo

Make-Up Forever.

Like sunglasses and shoes, make-up will never get old to me.

I could drop tons of money on make-up and not blink an eye.

Okay, maybe not hundreds but I love messing around with it and experimenting-

ask any girl on my hall in college ha.

Anyways, I headed to Sephora tonight in search of something new for my face make-up.

I was using Smashbox Halo powder but decided it was too expensive for summer and considering I don't have fine lines and wrinkles yet (which is what it gets rid of) it was time for a more wallet-friendly choice

and the winner is...

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer

perfect for the summer heat and it's not cakey which I love.

And it has 20 SPF in it-something that every girl needs in her face make-up.

I wear that along with:

Nars Bronzer in Laguna

Nars Blush in Orgasm

Laura Mercier Eye Primer 

(great for the foundation of eye shadows)

MAC Kohl Eyeliner 

xoxo

Coffee Crash.

Lately, I've been getting into the groove of running.

I can't say I adore it, but I know it helps and I'm  hoping to do a 5k pretty soon here.

For the past few years, I've done the Race for a Cure and will be doing it again this year!

Anyways, as I write this I've already been up for about four hours.

I was driving to my internship with a few minutes to kill and about to nod off to sleep when I spotted heaven.

Okay, it was a Heine Brothers drive-thru but at 9:00 a.m. you mistake them.

Anyways, grabbed a five dollar Iced Mocha..... and off I went.

But as I sit here sipping my lunch- literally- a smoothie 

I'm thinking about a health kick I'm about to embark on.

I need to eat healthier.

Heck, after going out to eat last night and seeing all the fellow eaters I decided that most of America

needs to eat healthier. 

To begin, I'm swapping out my daily Diet Coke for water or the occasional Arnold Palmer (my weakness)

And ditching the desserts (okay, maybe a little tiny bit)

I discovered Healthy Choice Steamers yesterday and fell in love.

They are so delish.

Go get cho self some.

You will not be sorry.

As I type this, my MacBook is also dying.

Yes, dying.

Due to the fact that it will no longer charge.

'Scuse me MACBOOK- Yous are not even a year old. 

So I'm trudging over to the mall circa 3:45 for my Genius Bar Appt.

I am one sad puppy.

But on the bright side- I get to nanny today to see my wittle munkins 

and getting my hair did tomorrow.

Hint: Blonde

Sorry for the novel- I'm feeling chatty.

xoxo

Running.

Okay, so this summer I want to be a runner.

I know that sounds really lame but I have seriously gotten out of my routine.

In high school, I literally ran all the time thanks to field hockey year-round and lacrosse.

We were told that in a normal field hockey game- one usually runs about 8 miles.

I can barely handle two.

This is not.good.

Therefore, I am transforming myself into a runner whether my body likes it or not.

And to motivate myself- I bought a shirt.

Not just a shirt, an awesome work-out shirt from Gap with cute straps in the back

seen here:

I ran some in college but I want to do this on a regular basis.

I ran last night for 20 minutes...due to the fact that it was about 15 minutes after I had eaten my huge dinner.

Bad idea.

Anyways, I'm going running with a friend tonight and I can promise everyone that it will in fact be longer than 20 minutes.

I'm starting slow but going to build up and I can't wait to see where I am at the end of this summer.

xoxo

The 'It' Purse

Hello all!

I hope everyone is staying out of this nazzztaayyy heat.

It's ridiculous here- I lasted about 15 minutes outside with my sweet kids I nanny.

Anyways, I purchased the new 'it' bag that all bloggers are lusting over. (The medium size)

I love them and I'm so excited to get mine.

They just added new colors so go fast.

I bought the lemon and I can't wait to see it in person. 

Also, sign up for the American Apparel mailing list and get 15% off your purchase.

Yes please!

To get your own 'pouch purse' click here.

xoxo

Hilton Head.

I love Hilton Head

I have been there three times in the past few years and it couldn't have been better.

I prefer it over Florida- it just has a less-commercialized setting and a more 'family-friendly' atmosphere.

Here are a few pictures from the fab. trip:

xoxo

Book Clubbin'.

As part of my 'summer reading plan', I decided to read Saving CeeCee Honeycutt.

It was fabulous! I loved it.

Needless to say, it was not a hard read and did not evoke higher thinking but it was such a fun beach read- which is exactly where I finished it!

It is about little CeeCee, struggling to get by in Ohio with her crazy mother and her not-there dad. Her mother dies and CeeCee is left to go live with her Great-Aunt Tootie in Savannah.

This book has southern charm- which I can never have enough of.

If you want a fun, easy pool/beach/summer read- dive into this book!

xoxo

p.s. sorry that I have been MIA this past week with posts- I was in Hilton Head!