Beauty Bag Goodie Swap Reveal

This Months Beauty Bag Goodie Swap was all about creating the perfect lip! To say I am obsessed with new lippies would be an understatement! I was paired with Jessica from Life's Better Being Southern. Who doesn't want beauty tips from a southern belle that works in cosmetics...win win win for me :)

Whats in The Bag:

One| Makeup Forever makeup bag

Two| Sephora Rouge : Call Girl

Three|Baby Lips: Peach Kiss 

Four| Sephora universal lip liner

                           

Perks of the goodies:

One| This makeup forever bag is the perfect size to carry in your purse but it has plenty of room to fit all of your daily essentials

Two| If you haven't already noticed , I'm a bright lips kinda girl and "Call Girl" packs one hell of a punch. Its the perfect bright pink lip for spring and summer

                                       

Three| Baby lips is perfect for a low key day and for anyone with dry lips ( ME!)

 Peach Kiss is a shimmery nude

                                                   

Four| My life is pretty much complete now that I own this liner! I have literally worn it for the last 4 days in a row with a red, pink, nude, and a purply shade. It is the perfect solution to those messy bright colors that smudge. It prevents the lipstick from fanning out onto your skin without having to find a matching liner.

THANK YOU FOR MY GOODIES JESSICA!

Check out the Beauty Bag participants and their goodies!

Linzi

Kayla

Jessica

Shadia

Michelle

Tessa

Vanessa

Sunday Social & Last Minute Swap!

Happy Sunday Ya'll! Yesterday I celebrated my birthday with family and it couldn't have been anymore perfect. A BBQ lunch, delicious cupcakes, and good company :)

What is your ideal way to relax? 

Reading a good book while getting my toes toasty by the fire. In the summer time laying by the pool or at the beach is always a given !

What is your favorite place to be?

I love being outside trying new things and visiting new places. I'm a city girl through and through so San Francisco is one of my favorites. I just love the carefree vibe and the fact that no matter how many times you visit a big city there is always something new to see.

Who do you consider your biggest role model?

My great-grandparents are huge inspirations to me. They have shown me what true love is and how to encourage and support those you love to the very fullest.

What does your life look like in 3 years?

My wish is that I will be back on my feet ( pun intended) and able to get back to work,  in a relationship, and living my old exciting life.

If you could go back and change one decision what would it be?

Knowing what I know now, I think I would have traveled and been more adventurous and less focused on all work and no play.

What is your biggest accomplishment in life thus so far?

Becoming a nurse was always my number one accomplishment but these days I would say a close second is the way I have dealt with the curve balls I've been thrown in the last two years.

DONT FORGET ABOUT THE BEAUTY BAG GOODIE SWAP! 2 DAYS LEFT  TO SIGN UP ! DON'T MISS OUT! THE MORE THE MERRIER!CHECK IT OUT HERE :)

                                        

Foodie Fridays : Chili Colorado Burritos , Frozen Banana Bites

Is it just me or is stew a hearty fall meal ? I had stew meat in the freezer the other day and was totally not into stew so instead I figured I'd try making Chili Colorado . Mmmm mmm good! I basically threw it together so bear with me on the measurements .

Ingredients : 

2 pounds if stew meat

19 oz can of enchilada sauce 

1 tablespoon of cumin

1 teaspoon oregano

1 - 2 teaspoons of chili powder depending on how spicy you want it 

2 beef bullion cubes

2 tablespoons of flour 

Shredded cheese 

Directions : 

1. Combine all ingredients except cheese and flour in a crock pot and cook on low for 6 hours 

2. When meat is fully cooked thicken the sauce by sprinkling flour into sauce and stir well . Make sure you sprinkle it on top instead of dumping the flour in by the spoonful to avoid lumps of flour .

3. Full tortillas with meat mixture and shredded cheese . I also put beans in mine as well but it's totally up to you . 

4. Top burrito with sauce and cheese and melt cheese on top .

These chocolate covered banana bites hit the spot when I'm craving a sweet treat. Although they are covered in chocolate for some reason I feel slightly less guilty eating these since fruit is included lol

Ingredients :

2 bananas

1 cup dark chocolate meltables 

Cookie sheet lines w wax paper 

Directions : 

1. Slice bananas into about 1/2 inch thick rounds 

2. Melt chocolate in the microwave according to package . A good rule of thumb is about 30 seconds, stir , and repeat until chocolate is fully melted 

3. Dip bananas into chocolate and place of wax paper lined cookie sheet.

4 . Place cookie sheet in the freezer for 30 minutes or more until chocolate and bananas are semi frozen 

Hope you enjoy the recipes! Let me know what you think :) While you are here check out the awesome BEAUTY BAG GOODIE SWAP Boy oh Mamas Boys! and I  are hosting ! This is round two of our beauty bag swap and we are looking forward to meeting some new ladies and reuniting with our first beauty bag goodie swap friends !Hurry sign ups end on Sunday!

   

As always, its Friday and time to Back That Azz Up with Whit. This week in honor of my birthday tomorrow I've gotta go with a club classic!Although this bday will be low key and spent at home, I will always be in da club at heart hahaha

Muggin' It

In February I signed up to participate in Kailyn Marie's March Mug Swap. I love signing up for these swaps because its so much fun receiving a little treat in the mail and picking out the perfect gift for your swap partner. I got matched up with the adorable Jessica at Wifesticated. I absolutely love the mug she chose for me. I have a nurse Christmas ornament and a necklace with the nurses prayer on it that I got as graduation gifts but this is my first nursing item that I can use on a daily basis . I love the verse and colors as well. I enjoyed stalking Jess's blog to get to know her a little bit better and hopefully I chose the perfect mug for her as well! Check out her blog to see her reveal in the next few days.

 

Speaking of Blog Swaps, ( cue shameless plug) Kayla and I are hosting our second Beauty Bag  Goodie Swap. This months swap is all about pretty pouts: lip color, care , and tutorials.CLICK HERE to sign up We are looking forward to seeing old faces and getting to know some new ladies as well! 

Foodie Friday: Lemon Thyme Chicken Thighs, Twice Baked Potatoes

This is a two part chicken dish but don't worry it's still super simple! The lemony rub with herbs and seasonings is so good and would probably work really well on the bbq as well. This recipe starts with a quick pan roast just to get the chicken nice and crispy before you finish cooking it in the oven for about 20 minutes.

Ingredients :

8 skin on chicken thighs

Lemon Rub

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 teaspoons lemon zest

2 tsp dried oregano

2 tsp thyme

1/2 tsp sea salt

1 1/4 cup chicken broth

1/4 cup lemon juice

2 tsp lemon zest

Instructions:

1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees

2.Mix all of the lemon rub ingredients together in a bowl

3.Rub the mixture onto each chicken thigh

4. Heat about a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet and place chicken skin side down cook for about 2-3 minutes or until skin is crispy. Flip chicken and cook for another 2-3 minutes

5.In another bowl whisk together chicken broth, lemon juice, and lemon zest and set aside

6. Add broth mixture to the pan and place in oven to continue cooking until the chicken is cooked through  about 20-30 minutes

 These twice baked potatoes are an adaptation of the loaded mashed potatoes that I make. I try to bake the potatoes ahead of time so that I don't have to wait for them to cool before I can prepare them. Throw them in the oven during the day, take 'em out and let 'em cool so they are ready to go when you want to start scooping and stuffing them in prep for the second bake .

Ingredients:

8 Russett potatoes

1 cup sour cream

1/4 cup cream cheese

1/4 cup chopped chives

1/2 cup shredded  cheddar cheese

2 tsp salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions:

1. wash potatoes thoroughly and wrap in foil. puncture a few times to allow steam to leave the potatoes

2. cook in 375 degree oven for about an hour or until soft when squeezed

3. Allow potatoes to cook then cut in half length wise

4. scoop out the middle of the potatoes leaving about a 1/4 inch border of potato all the way around 

5. scoop the middles into a large bowl and add all other ingredients to the potatoes and whip together

6. refill the potatoes with your loaded mash mixture and bake for 25 min at 375

Hope you enjoy the recipes! Let me know what you think :) While you are here check out the awesome BEAUTY BAG GOODIE SWAP Boy oh Mamas Boys! and I  are hosting ! This is round two of our beauty bag swap and we are looking forward to meeting some new ladies and reuniting with our first beauty bag goodie swap friends !

 Now , Back That Azz on outta here with a little Jhene Aiko ft. Kendrick Lamar

Beauty Bag Goodie Swap Reveal

Yesterday when I checked the mail I was so excited to see that my Beauty Swap Goodie Bag had arrived!Last month Kayla from Boy{oh mamas}Boys! and I hosted our very first Beauty Bag Swap that was based on Fancy Fingers and eye popping polishes. I randomly paired each participant with another and each pair got to know each other over the next week or so and then filled a bag with 3-5 nail based goodies to ship to their bloggin' buddy. My partner was the beautiful Linzi from Little Gem.The bag I received from Linzi was totally right up my alley! I received two gorgeous polishes, a much needed cuticle cream, and two of the cutest nail files in existence.

               

   Whats in the bag:

I.Essie Tart Deco -a pretty peachy-coral perfect for spring

II.Essie She's Pampered-I've been looking for the perfect red for Valentines day and Amira 

(Linzi's little)picked it out so that makes it that much cuter

III Two bath and body works nail files is floral patterns

IV. Sally Hansen cuticle cream

               

I had so much fun hosting this Beauty Bag Goodie Swap and can't wait to see what everyone scored in their bags :)

Beauty Bag Swap: New Year,New Nails -Last day to sign up!

Today is the last day to join in on the fun!!!!!I have decided to host my first Beauty Bag Goodie Swap with my co-host Kayla @ Boy Oh {Mamas} Boys!  Our first swap is all about pretty nails, because what girl doesn't love getting new pretty polishes! We are so excited to host our first swap and meet new bloggers and score some new fun nail polishes!

The Rules: 

• Follow Brittany & Kayla on Bloglovin'
• Follow Brittany and Kayla on Goggle Friend Connect 
• You must be an active blogger and post at least once a week 
• This Beauty Bag Swap is all about pretty nails! Bags must include 3-5 items such as nail                       polish and/or other nail accessories.A fun note or letter is also encouraged!
• Sign up by adding your link in a comment on this post by Jan 31st
• On Feb 1st I will post a list of who is swapping with who
• Once you have your partner we encourage you to check out their blog and get to know each other so you can fix up the perfect beauty bags for each other
• All beauty bags should be mailed out by Feb 15 
• When you receive your bag post a photo of your goodies and link up on The Beauty Bag Swap.Help us spread the word and have a successful swap by sharing this link on your blog !

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