Before i get into my list, i wanted to send a big thanks to Brianna over at ILuvJesse444 for coming up with the idea and organizing! Also, thanks to all the other bloggers in the community here for being so sweet and inspirational. Be sure to check out the posts from all the other bloggers doing this collab, here's the full list!
Ok, so i don't really like to spend my money on "commercial" products because I have trust issues and they tend to be expensive. So most of the things i use are either homemade by myself or bought from a person on etsy/artfire. Every once in a while i will buy from a big company, and if i actually like it enough to be repurchased, it's probably either AMAZING or hard to duplicate...lol. So, on to the list.
#5. Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer in the shade of Strawberry - This is the very last thing on the list for two reasons. While i LOVE the stuff and wish i could just buy without having a care, i do care. There is lead in the formulation (according to the FDA). :O Shocking for such a natural company. While it is apparently a very small amount, it still worries me. Other, normal, lipsticks are reported to have even more than Burt's Bees and still have only a tiny trace amount... None of these lipsticks are considered harmful though because there just isn't enough lead in them to consider them so. Apparently. Another thing that concerns me about this lipstick is that they aren't wholly cruelty free. I mean they are leaping bunny approved...but their parent company is not. This sort of reminds me of Tom's of Maine. See why i have trust issues...lol. But anyway, if i can look past those two issues, i would love to buy the lip shimmer in another color besides Strawberry. I really do love the consistence and amount of pigment. It also does AWESOME for chapped lips.
#4. Blush in the shade of Anger from RagdollsBeauty (artfire). This is the prettiest lil pink i've ever seen in a blush. I ordered the blogger review pack and this was in it (along with some other things i'll be mentioning). The color is very light with a bit a shimmer. I have really fair skin and this really does look awesome on my cheeks.
#3. Another item that came from RagdollsBeauty was a Lip Crayon in the shade Sweet and Sour. This is one of the most awesome products i found for my lips. The consistence is very dry and hard so when you wear it it looks very natural. It doesn't really shimmer or anything. It really just looks like your lips have changed colors...lol. Another thing i love about it is that it didn't come off on cups/straws etc. That's one thing that really embarrasses me. I usually wear a chapstick over night, then exfoliate my lips with a lip scrub them apply the crayon. It's awesome. :) This was in the blogger pack, so it was randomly choose. I def look forward to buying it in different shades.
#2. Yet another item i LOVE in the RagDollsBeauty line is the Esme eyeshadow. Yes, it's twilight themed! Amazing. Even if it wasn't i'd def buy it. Its a sparkling coppery brownish mauve color... Wow's, its hard to describe... but its gorgeous. She sent a eye primer and when used together, it stayed put for a long time and looked great!
#1. Tree Hut Shea Sugar Body Scrub in Almond Honey. Well this stuff worked pretty good... I mean it just did what all scrubs do...lol. There is nothing super special about it. The reason i would repurchase is because it's inexpensive, very accessible and it smells good. I just got this a Walmart but I've seen it at target too. So that means i can just buy it....no waiting 2-3 weeks for shipping or paying shipping costs. Scrubs are so easy to make i just don't like buying from online and paying double and waiting a long time. This tree hut one is cheap enough to justify buy it..its convenient! lol. I've heard that it smells very strong and sort of fake-ish...and i have to agree. I like the smell because it's like my fave scent...but i could def see how some people may find it too much. They have a different scent i'm buying when this one is gone: it's called Hawaiian Kukui. It smells amazing...less intense than Honey and Almond. I asked the sales person if i could open to smell it and she said yes..lol.
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With Love,
Margaret
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So have you heard the news? Google has been up to there old tricks...meaning they've gone and "improved" some things. Google def has a history of constantly changing and evolving. If you don't like on of there sites, just wait and there either change it or close it. This has happened with youtube, gmail, android and even Blogger. Their newest thing in that they are closing google reader! Really, why would they want to do that. I guess the logically answer is that it isn't paying for its sell anymore. To be a 1000% honest i never really used it a whole lot because i don't like the why it works. When you are a blogger you have to give and take. You read other peoples blog, you get inspired, you comment then repeat...using your new found inspiration however you'd like. Google reader leaves one step out...the commenting. Looking at the feed of an item makes the content accessible enough that you don't need to actually go to the blog....and not going to the site means no commenting.
Commenting is super important when blogging. Most importantly, it lets people know that you/your blog exists! It also helps set the tone of your blog. If your friendly and open people will think of your blog as welcoming, If your rude or pushy, people will probably skip your blog. But no matter how you'd like to comment, google reader doesn't give that option, you'd have to go to each separate blog.
So as you can see.... im not totally sad about it closing on July first....but i am wondering about what people will do if they do depend on google reader. Is google going to announce some sort of alternative or a new service?
Since i've started blogging, i've been using bloglovin. It lists all of the blogs your following and when you click to view, it bring you to the original post thats inside a bloglovin frame. So you can comment and etc, then just click next on the frame. It's much easier in my opinion. :) Here's my page if you're curios.
What are your feelings on Reader closing? What alternative are you going to use?
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Margaret
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Recently i've been looking for a storage solution for my makeup, jewelry and other beauty type stuff. I used to live in Phoenix and i had all my stuff sorted and organized. When i moved here (Louisiana) I only brought what would fit in my Volkswagen, which wasn't a lot. Since i've been here i accumulated some stuff and it's been driving me huts not to have a specific place to put it. We have the bathroom....but that honestly feels kind of gross... I dont want to sit in the bathroom and do make up... :/ So i've been on the lookout for some time of solution.
My first attempt, as always, was to look online at other peoples ideas. I watched a bunch of youtube where people talk about makeup/jewelry storage. (I love those sorts of videos!) From the inspiration there i sort of decided that i wanted a pretty vanity and some sort of acrylic draws. After looking online and stores like pier one and etc, i decided i'd rather go with antique or vintage. The styles just look better to me. I decided to go to the Antique Village here in town to see what they had to offer. After browsing for about 5 minutes, i found it!
This was the perfect piece. It was painted a Victorian grey with white accents. The mirror folded down to transform it into a desk. It was beautiful. To sweeten the pot, it came with a matching dresser, Jewelry armorie, and nightstand. Unfortunately, for all 4 pieces it was like $750... I honestly think it was worth that, but i didn't want to spend all my money at once.If i just bought the Vanity it was $250... Which was too bad. My bf however said that the furniture was "made for oompa loompas". Sigh, i guess with him being over six foot, they seemed pretty small. With much chagrin, i kept walking and didn't buy.
I felt pretty sad for the first day because i felt like i lost out on a great set. I checked craigslist a few days ago, just as fun, and found another amazing piece. This one was light oak and classified as a jewelry armoire. It had four large draws on the bottom as well as bigger open section up top. All the drawers were lined in velvet and the doors had little hooks for necklaces. Its was totally gorgeous. It took a few moments to ditch the idea of the vanity, but once i went to see it i knew it'd be perfect. It has plenty of space for all my makeup, jewelry, skin/beauty products, and raw supplies. So, i bought it....what can i say, it was perfect!
I haven't really been able to set it up and decide on my organizing yet, but im excited to get started! I don't keep an awful lot of stuff, so everything should fit awesomely. I'll post up some photos once i have everything setup. My favorite part is the little necklace hooks and the "hide-able" mirror.
Thanks for coming by! So, what kind of organization solutions do you use? :D
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Margaret
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Welcome to my blog!
I've been totally loving and living all natural for like...ever, but it never occurred to me to blog about it! I didn't know people would care. I usually push all my "natural stuff" onto my friends and family... but if blogging helps me to spread my love even more, I'm all for it!
I'm not sure where all this profound love came from but i guess i'll try to give you a mini history lesson! In high school (which was a long time ago...lol) i was very into vitamins and supplements. I have always been pretty weakish with little energy and such, and by the time i got into high school, i was pretty much sick of it! So i looked into vitamins and herbs as a way to try to remedy my issue. I've always eaten pretty healthy, so i really thing the natural stuff was kind of like a last straw attempt at trying to feel better.
When i first started i did a ton load of research on how each herb/vitamin affected the body. After countless weekends of research i had "formulated" my own regimen to use. At that time, I didn't have a job so i couldn't really afford to by a pound of ginger or ginseng, so i wasn't able to stay very consistent with my program. Even though i was take half or a quarter of the things that was recommended by online herbalist, i was still showing improvement. That was awesome until i graduated and decided to go into the Navy.
Aww, good ol boot camp. Let's just say you cant take herbs in boot camp.... or vitamins or anything. Well, i ended up passing out...a bunch during the physical training and almost drowned during the swim test. I ultimately ended up getting discharged from the Navy and after some subsequent doctor visits, i was diagnosed with a "leaky" heart valve aka Mitral Valve Prolapse. sigh. While im sure there are lots of prescriptions and/or procedures that could be of benefit, i've decided to tackle my problem myself.
So anyway, i my quest to take care of my body and to try to remain super health, i have been really into all things healthy! That includes natural beauty, natural/whole foods, exercise, herbs. etc. I am even adapting my sweet lil doggie to all natural stuff. Try to convert my boyfriend to...but he's strong willed. lol Also, you any readers have questions about going all natural, please do ask! Just leave a comment below or email me at margaretskipper007 at gmail.com.
Ok so now let's talk about what you can find here on my blog:
- First off, i am going to school for my Naturopathic Doctorate Degree so you may find some posts about school related stuff like research and/or medical info.
- Next, im really into fitness, yoga, pilates, eating raw and etc. So you may find posts about creating a healthy lifestyle.
- Next, I absolutely love companies that make all natural products (makeup, pet stuff, cleaning stuff, etc), so you can expect some reviews.
- One thing i am very much into is natural skin care. If you are trying to take care of your skin but using toxic ingredients, you are actually making things worse. So i will try to discuss many things on natural beauty.
- I also plan on touching on a few of my hobbies as well. That includes crafty, photography, traveling, couponing, and cooking.
- I also plan on doing some very basic posts like hauls, tags, giveaways, tutorials and Q&A.
Well i think that's a super huge first post so i guess i'll leave it there for now! Please leave and questions or requests in the comments.
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