What I'm working on right now!

Happy Thursday everyone!! 

I hope your week is going by quick, I know mine is dragging. I am currently working on my sisters birthday cake for her birthday party this coming Saturday. I am also making cookies and cupcakes to go with the theme of "Monster High". I'll be sure to post more pictures next week too!

These are the cookie toppers that I made last night. It was my first time flooding with royal icing, and I think they came out pretty darn good! These will go on cookies that will be at every place setting on Saturday!

Not only am I tackling all this baking, but I have been working on my crafts as well!

I am in the process of making this AWESOME novel wreath!

The finished product should look like this...

I am using very old yellowed books for my look. You can find the tutorial here, or the YouTube video tutorial which I used here.

I also made this sweet Valentines Day wreath for my office at work! It is made entirely out of cupcake liners aside from the obvious wreath. Pretty cool, huh? Look at my awesome hot glue gun too!

Here she is all finished!

And hanging in my office looking all pretty!

I may keep it up because I feel like it just goes with everything...maybe. And it IS pink- my favorite color!! I may also make other ones to switch out for each holiday. Still thinking about that one too!

I used this tutorial, and it only took me a few hours! Although, I did get a pretty nasty burn so be careful with the hot glue guns!

See? Sooo gross!

(I won't enlarge the picture because, frankly, I don't think you even need to see that!)

I also have started making one for my sister too!!

Don't mind my crazy socks! :)

On top of these wreaths, I want to make a crepe paper rosette wreath, or just something with the rosettes. I still have to finish my pintuck duvet cover I started over the summer as well. So many crafts, so little time! Maybe I should tackle one project before starting another one. Just maybe! Although, it does sound like the logical thing to do. We will see!

Until next time!

XOXO

Shawna

A little more than Fitness Friday

Hey y'all! 

I know I have been MIA for a couple weeks, I have been sick with a mix of lazy and busy in there. How was your Thanksgiving? Mine was great! My brother and very pregnant sister-in-law came over! She is ADORBS and I can NOT wait to meet baby Travis in the next month!  

  

It's only a few more weeks until Christmas, can you believe it? This year is flying by. Lets hope the world doesn't end on the 21st, I have way too many things I want to do!

  

Lets start off with some Fitness Friday, shall we?

 

 Have you been keeping up on your workouts? I will not lie and say I was, because I wasn't. But, I have been getting back into the swing of things. I may even stop eating meat again. I feel like that has been making me sick. Hard to do when your entire house is full of carnivores. Anyways, I hope that you all have been working your little butts off for me!! 

  

 Seeing as how I don't want to world to end, I should probably tell you why right? Well, I have been looking into schools to get a little more cake/baking knowledge under my belt. I am mostly self taught but I feel as though I could take some classes to freshen up my skills. Johnson and Wales looks like the best option right now, even if it is to take a couple classes. I really want to start getting my home based business underway and building clientele. High hopes for 2013!!

And now something a little near and dear to my heart- makeup!  

I may have said it before, but just to clarify I will say it again. I am OBSESSED with makeup! Have been ever since I was a little girl. When I was little my mom would catch me watching her as she applied her makeup ever so carefully. She would also then catch me in the bathroom putting it on myself when she wasn't looking! Because of this, my parents started buying me baskets and boxes full of every kind of makeup imaginable for Christmas every year. { They are not  fully aware my obsession might have stemmed from that :) }. Even when I first started working all my money went to makeup and shoes. I am also heavily shoe obsessed, but that is a whole other post! HEY, I am only human, and female!! 

A while ago I had been on the hunt for some really nice makeup palettes. I was looking all over and found this great little website. They have sooo much makeup and it is cheap. I know that us girls don't like to buy makeup that is on the cheaper side for fear it is going to really stink. But let me tell you, this makeup is not. I was, like any first timer to the site, nervous as to the quality I was going to get. The quality is really good for the price. I also love the fact that I can buy it at Target!

Let me just state that I am in no way saying you shouldn't be buying expensive makeup. I would love to purchase all of my makeup at Sephora or Macy's, but for me that just isn't feasible right now, therefor I will find the best deals I can. 

 My order was only $24.95 for everything. Here is a picture of everything I bought:

Can you believe I got all of this for under $25? Amazing huh?! Since buying these a while back, I have picked up a lot few more palettes from them and even some of their Chrismas/Holiday palettes, lip glosses, high definition powder, brushes and smaller powder compacts. I usually stick with my MAC or Sigma brushes, but the ELF ones are very good too! All of my liquid makeup comes from Maybelline or Cover Girl, I don't have a preference. I just had to buy a big set of drawers to store all of my makeup in. Oops!

 But, I digress! The makeup itself is incredible. It is such good quality. Before I had pledged to sleeping naked I used to fall asleep occasionally with my makeup on. When I would wake in the morning my eye makeup would be the same as it was the night before. Can you say staying power! I don't condone sleeping with your makeup on so be sure to take it off every night ladies!  Why don't you just head over to this little website and pick yourself up some makeup!! You wont be disappointed, I promise!! Until next time!

XOXO

Shawna

Current Loves!

Hey everyone!! 

Today I am going to share some of my current favorites with you! I will be posting about my weekend later tonight, but thought I would share this with you now! So here goes!

1. Elf Studio Blush in Candid Coral

I am a huge fan of blush. I feel like it completes your makeup look. This Blush is a dupe of NARS Orgasm blush, which I love. I don't however love the $28 price tag. The Elf blush is only $3 and can be found either online or at your local Target. If you don't mind the price tag of NARS, you can pick yours up here. I'm a little cheap, so I will stick with the Elf one!

2. Kate Spade's Twirl

I received a sample of this perfume in my September Birchbox and instantly fell in love. I wore it everyday and was sad when it only lasted me 4 days, being it was only .05oz. I went to the Kate Spade website and saw the full size (3.4oz) was $80. I have never spent that much money on, well, anything before and thought it was a bit steep. I then searched for a coupon, and found one for 30% off my purchase. My total came to $64 after shipping. I think that is a much more reasonable price tag! Pick yours up, but be sure to use a coupon. I googled "Kate Spade coupons" to find mine.

3. Danskin Now Crop Leggings

If you know me, you know that I live in leggings. I have about 6 pairs of these and I LOVE them!! They are a staple in most any girls closet. I can wear these with heels and a fancy shmancy top, or I can wear them to the gym with sneakers, they are THAT versatile. I purchase mine from Walmart and they are only $8. I couldn't find them on the Walmart website, so I linked them to the Danskin Now website. I have to say these are the most comfortable leggins I have ever owned. I love that it has a wide waist band at the top. It doesn't make me look like I have a muffin top like most other leggins do. That is a big NO NO for me! I recommend these to anyone looking for a great pair of leggings.

4. Cool Gear 24oz Chiller 

I drink a lot of water. When I say a lot of water, I mean A LOT of water. Like more than 150oz a day. Since I drink so much, I need to have a tumbler that I can carry around, rather than use plastic bottles all the time. I bought this one at Walmart for $5 I believe, and I absolutely love it! It holds 24oz of water and all I have to do is unscrew the top to refill it. Simple, easy and it's my favorite color! Pick yourself up a reusable cup/tumbler to cut down on plastic use. 

 

5. Elf Shimmering Facial Whip

This is another Elf product that I love. This Shimmer Whip is a dupe for Benefit's High Beam. It gives you shimmery glowing look. I use this on my cheek bones, as well as the bridge of my nose and my cupids bow. Benefit cost $26, while Elf cost a whopping $1. You can get Elf products online or at your local Target. If you want to get your hands on Benefit High Beam follow the link here.

 
6. Mainstays Fresh Baked Cookies

This is my go to candle for fall. It smells so delicious and is only $5 from Walmart. The fragrance isn't overwhelming, but does disperse very well, easily filling any room in your home or office. I keep this on my desk at work, and it is such a great scent for fall. Whats better than the smell of freshly baked cookies? I'm not sure many smells can top that!


So there you have it, a few of my current loves. I hope you stay tuned for some weekend fun updates! See you soon!
  

XOXO
 Shawna