little things that make me smile :) link up!

...floating the river with amazing friends

...road trips

...the way you feel the next day after a good workout

...a tall glass of lemonade on a hot day

...watching little kids play and laugh

...cuddling in a load of towels that just came out of the dryer

...the view from a mountaintop

..the smell of a BBQ

...laughing so hard that you cry

...playing cards

...standing up for what you believe in

...making other people smile

What makes YOU smile? 
LINK UP! :)

my not so exciting beauty secrets

I've been asked recently about what I do in the mornings while getting ready for the day.

And how my skin is the way it is.

Honestly, I don't really do anything that special.

My real secret is that I eat healthy most of the time and I work out at least 6 days a week.

That and getting plenty of sleep like me and my grandma self is what really helps make skin glow and helps you to look

revitalized each day.

But here's what I use to get ready in the mornings anyway. 

It's always a good idea to wash your face in the mornings and also at the end of the day.  These are two of my favorite face scrubs and both also have moisturizer to help keep my face from drying out.

I'm a lotion fanatic.  These are some of my new favorites that I just bought from Bath & Body Works.  I forget to spritz on perfume a lot of the time, so these kind of make up for that.  They also work really well to keep prevent dry skin. duh.

My make up is usually really simple, unless I'm going out on a special occasion.  But these are the basics that I wear 99% of the time.  I have found that liquid foundation tends to stay on longer, and by lightly dusting over it with a shimmer foundation powder it helps to even things out and give a little glow.  Then I use warmth by bare minerals to highlight my cheekbones and a little on my nose and forehead.  Then I use a shimmer powder to go over that on my cheeks to finish it off.  I don't use very special mascara really, usually just define-a-lash by Maybelline.

If I decide to use eye shadow usually like twice a week then I tend to go for more neutral colors.  In case you haven't
noticed, I love shimmery stuff! I usually go for gold and highlight it with soft vanilla tone.  Sometimes I like
to wear purple or green to bring out my eyes too.

Being a girl and primping is fun, but never forget:

xoxo

facts 5

I realize it's been a while since my last promised facts post.

But don't fret because I'm back.

at least for now, while my computer decides to cooperate.

41. My closet contains a lot of white clothing. shirts, pants, shorts, you name it.

42.  I have a freckle in my right eye.

my favorite is when people ask me if I know I have something on my eye. Really? I never noticed... :)

maybe it's hard to see in this picture. oh well, it's really there.

43. I love anything and everything coconut. I'm really into drinking coconut water after a long workout right now.

44. Sometimes the best nights are spent to myself watching chick flicks and eating cookies.

like the other night when all I did was watch the notebook and eat sweets. and be super girly.

45.  I swear I'm in love with Kenny Chesney.  And I will confess that this weekend I get to see him in 

concert! 

my dream.

46. For the first time in my life I am actually considering getting my Master's Degree. And I'm more

confused now than ever if I should do it.

All I can do for now is pray.

47. I love to read.  In fact earlier this summer I read 7 books in like 4 weeks. nerd status. Any recommendations though for what to read next?

48. I really wish life had music to play along with it.  I can only imagine what songs would be playing lately to the tune of my life!

49. I'm obsessed with sticky notes.

50. I love zebra print.