Weekly: Maintenance

I found a similar design clicking through YouTube tutorials, but then changed it up a bit because it was kinda fun to randomly doodle with thw nail striper. The base color is Zoya's Bela (it's still my fave pale pink) and the striper was a bottle that i got from Sally's when it was on sale. I can't really read the label bc it's black on black.

Vitacost Haul

I love Vitacost!!! I order about once a month - their prices are really good, and the shipping (usually free) is amazing! Sometimes if I order in the morning, the box arrives the next day. I try my best to eat as well as I can and use green products (when they work well), and this site makes it extremely easy to do that. 

Arrowhead Mills make my favorite flours. I'm not sure if they grind them in a unique way, but everything bakes up better. I made my breakfast cookies (brown sugar, chia seeds, and cherries this time) with a brown rice/oat flour combo and they were awesome!

I buy the filters because Los Angeles water is disgusting. 

The protein powder is good so far! It's a whey isolate/casein combo, which I like because the casein helps me feel fuller longer. Also, it's more chocolatey than sugary, if that makes sense... I don't get any absorption or stomach issues from it, but I also don't have dairy issues and most protein supplements work fine with my system. There's a new brand I'm looking to try when I finish this jar, but I really like this one.

My whole apartment smells like sexy guy.

Yum.

So good.

I need to remember this.

I'm not the biggest believer in horoscopes, but weird things have happened to me when Mercury goes into retrograde more than I would like to admit. This time I'm going to be proactive :) Everything's backed up - technologically, emotionally, physically. No worries over here :)

Feelin' a little crafty...

I needed containers for some flours, but wanted airtight jars that would still fit inside my cabinets. I picked these up at World Market tonight. I usually think on purchases for a day or two, but they are pretty cute and were only about $6 a piece. I'm not sure I'm going to be able to do better. Now to make some chalkboard paint labels on them and they'll be perfect...

Blogging in traffic.

LA traffic is pretty horrendous. Twice a day, it takes me about an hour to drive less than ten miles. So I figured I'd be productive. (I promise my car is not moving...)

I have a tiny Ulta haul because nyx was super on sale. I got so excited about the eclair butter gloss that I opened and applied it before starting this post. The butter glosses are really incredible. As thick and pigmented as mac lipglass, byt none of the tackiness and they smell like cake batter.

24 hours later...

Started on a whim last night, and finished Insurgent about an hour ago. Most fun books I've read in months!!! I'm sure I'm the only person in the world that hasn't finished the series, but just in case you haven't picked them up yet - you should.

I love when books transport me to a completely new world. I think it's funny that this one did since I grew up in Chicago. And, even though it's set in an alternate reality/future, it raises some interesting questions about how societies  and communities form and evolve. 

I can't wait to start Allegiant!

Weekly: Maintenance

I'm a week behind in my nail posts...

I was in a really fall-ish mood and Jen from MissJenFabulous has the CUTEST nail art tutorials for the season!! (Here's the link to her channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MissJenFABULOUS)

I recently cut my nails short so I couldn't extend the design as far down each nail and definitely need more practice with the design, but I still think it turned out cute.

Polish used: Julie G. Peep Toe Pumps (base - this is one of my fave, fave, fave colors), China Glaze White on White, Jenna Hipp Oh La Latte, and Sally Hansen mint (I ripped the label off this bottle - sorry!)

Bark Box Unboxing!!

I seriously have to consider extending the BarkBox subscription. It was another month of great treats and cute toys! Here's what was inside:

The ball is still alive, but the rope isn't going to make it much longer ;)... We haven't opened the seafood treats yet, but I think they're going to STINK (as in smell - I'm sure the puppies are going to love them).

OMG they love love love these biscuits!! Even if I don't continue to order the boxes, I'll totally reorder these. They love them.

Isn't he so cute?

I've waited all week for this!!!

There are few shows I love as much as Gilmore Girls. I fell in love with Stars Hollow and immediate kinship with the Lorelais as I am also a sassy girl that drinks way too much coffee. 

If you haven't seen it (and HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE), it's on Netflix instant. Okay, go. Start watching immediately!

Xo,

Me