Glossybox Limited Edition Gold box! // Thanks SISTER

Hi beauties,

It has been a while.. forgive me?

I'm back at it! Back to blogging which is so much fun for me, and a lot cheaper than therapy.. can I get an amen?! What is more relaxing than talking about beauty products? Exactly... there is NOTHING more relaxing!

Okay, so:

For Christmas, my sister got me a year's subscription to Glossybox, which made me literally the happiest girl on the planet!! It's like Christmas rolls around once a month, instead of once a year! :)

Since she ordered me the one year subscription instead of going month to month, she was able to snag me the super luxurious [Limited Edition] Gold Glossybox! EEEEK!

How beautiful is the packaging? :)

 Now to the goodies inside:

 

Kora Organics by Miranda Kerr Clay Purifying Mask: I was BEYOND excited to see this in my Glossybox! I have been wanting to try the Kora Organics line since it first came onto the market quite a while ago! I haven't tried it yet, but will report back soon!

Butter London Nail Varnish- Henley Regatta: This color reminds me of Mermaids! I cannot wait for my next mani/pedi, because I plan on getting my nails AND toes done in this color!

Philip B. Chai Latte Soul & Body Wash: This smells exactly like my beloved Starbucks Chai tea latte, and I cannot wait to lather myself in it!

Nuxe Fondant Body Scrub: I have heard wonderful things about the entire Nuxe body care line from all of the British beauty blogs that I read, so I'm super excited about trying this out! :)

beautyAddicts- lip Addiction lip gloss in "St. Tropez": I love toffee lip colors, and think glosses with brown undertones compliment my skin, so clearly St. Tropez is right up my alley! It is a thick but not too sticky lipgloss that has some definite substance to it, so it stays put on your lips! I'm loving this gloss at the moment.

Bodyography lip pencil "Crimson": A gorgeous true blue based red! Perfect for wearing under my favorite MAC lipstick Viva Glam Cyndi!  

There you have it! The contents of my LE Gold Glossybox I'm thinking of doing a monthly US Glossybox post! YAY!

Talk soon & Lots of love.

XOX,
E

REVIEW: St. Ives Naturally Smooth Body Lotion

 

 

 

 

Hi beauties,

Long time no see!! :) Sorry about that! Life kinda happened, and I neglected my blog for a few weeks. I'm back though! I have a product review for you today on the St. Ives Naturally Smooth Body Lotion. This lotion has a AHA complex, which helps with skin turnover, and helps take care of uneven skin! The good thing about St. Ives, is that it is completely natural! The AHA comes from fruit extract, and not harmful chemicals! It smells fruity, and does a great job at moisturizing, without leaving a greasy residue. It sinks in really quickly! All in all, I'd give this a product an A+. I have noticed that my skin looks smoother, which is great for fall when it starts becoming drier outside, and my skin needs the most help!

 

Have you tried this product? If so, I'd love to know what you think about it!

 

XOXO,

Erin

Crockpot Vegetarian Chili Recipe

 

 

 

 

 

Hi beauties,

 

Today I wanted to share with you my crockpot vegetarian chili recipe. Recently, my Mamaw gave me her old crockpot that she wasn't using, and I was MORE than excited!! I had been pinning to my "Crockpot//slowcooker" board on Pinterest and was excited to give it a go! I used a mix between my mom's recipe and The Pioneer Woman's recipe, which turned out to be a great combination.

 

What I did:

 

1.) Chopped one large onion, (I love onion) but it is totally optional if you don't like it.

2.) I sautéed the onion pieces while I cooked half a bag of Morning Star Grillers Recipe Crumbles. I did so in the same pan.

3.) In my crockpot I put 1 can of light red kidney beans and 1 can of black beans (drained and rinsed).

4.) I next mixed in 2 cans of diced tomatoes with green chilies.

5.) Finally I added, 1 can of tomato sauce, and one of the tiny cans of tomato paste.

6.) For the seasoning, I added 2 teaspoons of chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon of oregano.

 

I mixed up the ingredients in the crockpot, and set it to the "low" setting and let it cook for 5-6 hours.

 

That's it -- easy right?

 

It is a hearty vegetarian chili perfect for those cooler fall days!

 

Let me know if you try it out and what your thoughts are on it!

 

XOXOXOX,

E

Origami Owl -- Living Locket

Hi beauties,

I recently went to my first Origami Owl party! For those of you who haven't heard of Origami Owl, it is a company that sells customizable jewelry. They have independent consultants throughout the United States (not sure about international) who can host in-house parties for you and your friends. For mine and my sister's birthday, we each got to pick out a locket as a present from our mom and dad, and I was super excited!

The front of the Catalog! (All rights are property of Origami Owl)
 

I picked out the large silver locket (without crystals) and the silver rolo chain.

The locket came packaged like this - HOW CUTE!:

Now on to the charms that I got to go in my locket. The good thing about the Origami Owl lockets is that they have a magnetic closure and you can keep adding charms, which is perfect to ask for, for Christmas or birthday presents.

I picked:

-The Aunt charm, which I picked since I love my sweet BabyKendall so much!
-The Lipstick charm, because I am a beauty blogger
-The cross charm, because I am a Christian! :)
-The May birthstone heart charm, which I picked because my birthday is May 30th, and I love my birthstone which is an emerald.
-The rose gold infinity symbol which matches my sister who also got an infinity symbol in her locket.

I also picked out an owl charm, which is on its way to me. I think it was backordered.

I would highly suggest that you check out Origami Owl [Link] because each locket that you make is truly unique, and customizable to what you want each charm to represent.

XOXO,
E

OOTD: Job edition

Quick OOTD post while I'm working on a bigger post. 

Xoxox

E

OOTD: Job edition

Dress: vintage (grandmothers)

Vest: French connection

Shoes: not pictured. Eddie Bauer flip flops. 

Bracelet: para cord - made by boy