A Good Week

Hello Friends!

I recently blogged about a Visitor arriving ; My Mom.

I had a few requests to make sure I did a little "re-run" of what our week together was like & so...here it is!

I got Mom hooked on Lattes, which was a proud moment for me. I love having a coffee drinking buddy! :)

We did Mud Masks together.

We also visited several antique shops, my favorite which was Tickled Pink Shoppe .

We baked cookies...or rather, Mom baked cookies- and she makes the best!

We painted our nails and followed it up by taking cheesy pictures. (Posted below)

We went to a charming little Tea Shop (Blog post to follow).

Aaaand, got into my first car accident .

Overall it was such a wonderful trip. I loved having that "girl time" with my Mom to catch up & experience that familiarity that Family should bring.

When it came time for Mom to go (actually, a few days prior...) I vented to my Husband and ended the day crying myself to sleep.

Have you experienced that 'sting' of reality that being an adult slaps on ya every so often? That happened for me this week.  I don't want to live so far away from my Family. I don't want to get back to the same daily grind. I definitely do not want to wait until December to see my Family again. 

But. It's the reality of life. It's reality of being an adult. And it's just...the way it is. (It doesn't mean I need to enjoy every second of it though!!)

I've absolutely been blessed with a wonderful Family. They're always there for me, always supportive- and they always make me laugh :) Thank you, Family!

Until next time, get in contact with your Family.

YES, to Tomatoes...and Kitties

Anyone else try the "Yes to..." products?
I've found that the tomato products are my favorite so far.  The face mask especially minimizes my pores and smooths my skin- plus, it smells so good!


 Good morning!  (It's true...I don't wake up looking like I didn't sleep...ha!)

Even Moneypenny thinks it smells wonderous :)

I'm not the type of makeup fanatic who purposely researches new products that are coming out and what's "in"- Basically, I go to the store, find makeup that looks amazing, buy it & try it.  On ocassion I'll see something reviewed in a magazine and try it. (I especially love anything fruit and veggie for some reason. It makes me think "pure", "fresh", "soft".)

I found these new Maybelline items and immediately snatched them up.  So far, the "airfoam" foundation is heavenly.  To me, foundation should be all about looking natural. It shouldn't be a 10 layer cake.
This foundation literally feels like...air.  I put it on and didn't feel a thing.  Try it out!
The "Bouncy" blush has also been awesome- but I can't say it's better than anything else I've tried.

In closing, I will allow you to dote over my precious fur babies. :)


     007 hates photo shoots. Obviously.  But he is the biggest mush of a cat you'll ever encounter.

Monepenny is the opposite. She is a fantastic model and only cuddles when she needs it.

Until next time, go rub some tomatoes on your face! :)