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Favs & Fails: November Edition

Happy Black Friday! I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving and that everyone is feeling the CHRISTMAS SPIRIT! I’m coming at you with the Favs and Fails link up today, but because it’s a holiday weekend, it’s going to be short and sweet! Be sure to link up your Favs & Fails so I can see what’s been going on at your place this month.

Also, next month, the last Friday of the month falls on Christmas! So, we are planning on having the Favs and Fails link up on the following Monday, the 28th! Can’t wait to see you there!

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In and Out - September Edition

It’s my favorite time of the month: the September edition of In and Out! I have some great products to share with you this month and some things that left me disappointed, so I’m glad I get to share that information and warn anyone of what to stay away from! Don’t forget to check out Ashley & Emilie’s lists too, and link up your own In & Out post at the bottom!

Kat Von D Shade & Light Eye Palette - I’ve mentioned it previously that eyeshadows are one of the few makeup products I’m okay spending money on. I love palettes and drugstore ones just do not have the quality that high end ones do. That being said, if I had to pick one eyeshadow palette to keep for the rest of my life, this one would be it. Not only is this palette PERFECT for fall, the pigmentation, color pay off and blendability is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced with any other type of matte shadow. Most matte shadows I’ve tried to use are super hard to blend out and I find that they come off super patchy, but that’s not the case for these. This palette also has 3 quads (neutral, cool and warm tones) so the variety of looks you can create with this is endless. Plus, I find that matte shadows can really make your eyes open up and appear larger. Basically, what I’m trying to say is that I’ve used this palette almost every day for the last three weeks and if you are considering investing in a high end eyeshadow palette, this is the one.

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In and Out - August Edition

I know everyone is bumming about it being the end of August and summer, but I can’t begin to express how absolutely excited I am that September is just around the corner. September means Dustin coming home to me after 6 weeks of being apart; it means us finally finally moving to Arizona and getting back into our own apartment and space and it means FALL IS COMING! August has been so fun with my family, but I am so completely ready to be back with my husband and to get back into our own space and to burn all the fall scented candles and wear all the fall clothes.

Anyway, I’m super excited to bring this month’s In and Out post and our first In & Out Link Up! Be sure to check out Ashley’s and Emilie’s lists as well! They both put their own take on In & Out lists, which is so interesting and great! No vlog this month because life has been a little crazy (see here) but I have had my hands full with new products to try. Here are the ones that were definitely IN and the ones that are totally OUT!

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6 Ways to Cheer Yourself Up

Thank you so much to everyone who left such supportive comments on my post yesterday. I know it was kind of a downer, but thank you for letting me get all of that off my chest. My goal is to always be honest and real here; to know that life can be messy and hard sometimes and say that it’s okay to be disappointed or sadden by that. However, I really needed a pick-me-up after these last couple of days to help get my mind back in a happier and more positive space, so yesterday, I ran through my get-happy-fast check list and was able to end my day in high spirits and feeling better about life than I have in a couple of weeks. If you are struggling with something in life and just need something to brighten your day, here are 6 ways to cheer yourself up!

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The Last 5 Things I Purchased & Giveaway

I’m currently on an airplane heading back East! I’m so excited let Taylor from Dear Friends take over Life with Rosie today to keep you all entertained while I’m thousands of feet in the air!

Hey friends!

My name is Taylor Lanier and I am taking over Life with Rosie for Chelsie today! I blog over on Dear Friends, so come and check me out after you’re done hanging out Chelsie for the day! If you’ve been around this blog for a while, you may remember that I posted my Easy 20 Minute Cinnamon Rolls a while back! If you missed that, you should definitely go check it out because they are so divine.

Anyways, on to the reason that I am here today.

Today, I want to share with you all The Last 5 Things I Purchased. I thought this would be something interesting and different and I encourage you all to think back on the last 5 things you have purchased and let us know in the comments section below because we’re all super curious and nosy people, right? That’s why we read blogs for that particular reason. No? Just me? Okay.

I purchased a dolly at Harbor Freight on my lunch break because I am super tired of bringing in all of the groceries from my car to my apartment. I park very close to the front door of my apartment, but it’s still a hassle to bring them all in because my boyfriend, Kaleb, likes to make only one trip of the event. Do any of you guys make one-stop-grocery-bag-bring-in-trips?


Image pulled from YouTube video “Groceries Only Take One Trip”

The second thing on this list that I purchased is the Urban Decay Naked Smokey palette! I have been using this ever since I got it this past Saturday and I think it is my favorite one of the bunch so far! The Naked palette series are one of my favorite palettes to get because you get such a diverse shade range, although they can definitely be somewhat expensive.

Not considering the necessary lunch stops that I have purchased, the next thing would be an order from ScribblePrintsCo on Etsy! I just recently got a paper planner after using a digital one for the past year. It’s been nice not having to worry about paying the $20/month every month, but I do miss how neat and clean it looked as compared to my paper planner. I ordered a few stickers from ScribblePrintsCo in hopes that I can possibly make my planner a little bit more neat and tidy.

I went to CVS Friday night before I had a friend over and got some milk, orange juice, and a case of water for $4. Okay, technically, I got three things in that trip…but it was one trip as a whole so I will count them together! I had a bit of a couponing adventure on this trip. I have a thing for couponing. If you’d like to see more of my couponing adventures, you can check them out over on my blog. I once paid only $1.26 in sales tax for two mascaras at CVS! You can check it out by clicking here.

I also purchased this absolutely stunning painting from
Kelly Eddington
Kelly Eddington on Friday.

She was having a 45% off sale and I knew the moment I heard about the sale that I needed to pick it up. I have been following Kelly’s work for years (I watch her sister,Emily, on YouTube!) and so I am so excited to be getting this beautiful painting in the mail and hanging it up on my wall very soon. Which, by the way, is done fully in watercolors. Who knew the childhood activity could turn into such a fantastic hobby and line of work? I’m so impressed. Also, I’ll let you in on a little secret. If you look really closely on the cap of the bottle on the right, you can see Kelly’s reflection from when she first took the picture!

That’s it today, dear friends. I hope you enjoyed my super random guest post! Let us know in the comments section below, what are the last 5 things that you have purchased? I can’t wait to read your answers! And be sure to come and hangout out with my for a little while over in my corner, www.dearfriendsblog.com. I can’t wait to see y’all there!

Taylor

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