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My Bag – Cosmetics

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1. My Bag – Sonia Kashuk Train Case, about $15, available at Target

2. Under-eye prep: Benefit Cosmetics Ooh La Lift 0.25 oz, around $14, available at Sephora and Ulta

3. Under-eye concealer: Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Concealer, about $7, available at Target and drug stores

4. Foundation: Bare Escentuals Original Foundation, around $17 *Lasts forever and will not make you feel like you have a mask on

5. Foundation brush: Bare Escentuals Flawless Application Face Brush, around $18, available at Amazon

6. Bronzer: bareMinerals Warmth, around $17, available at Sephora and Ulta

7. Bronzer brush: Bare Escentuals Flawless Application Face Brush, around $5, available at Amazon

8. Eye Shadow: Wet ‘n Wild in Petal Pusher, around $4, available at drugstores

9. Shadow brushes: Sonia Kashuk Eye Kit with Case, about $20, available at Amazon and Target

10. Mascara: CoverGirl LashBlast Mascara, about $5, available at Target and drug stores

11. Lash curler: Revlon Eyelash Curler, about $6, available at Target and drug stores

12. Eyeliner: Physicians Formula Eye Definer Felt Tip Eye Marker, Warm Black, about $10, available at Target and Ulta

This is my ultimate Caribbean Cosmetic Bag. Everything is lightweight and won’t make me sweat (anymore than I already do…) plus, it all stays fresh/  doesn’t go rancid / doesn’t rust, even in the ultimate humidity that is Roatan. Enjoy!

What are your favorite cosmetics for summer or a tropical vacation?

xoxo-April

P.S. For all those who are wondering, yes, these are absolutely the real products I have in my makeup bag. The only difference - my bag is all black. They don’t show that one online anymore, so I subbed in this gorgeous teal one. And I have two extra neutral-colored shadows and an extra brush.

See for yourself:

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My phone this month – May 2012

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If you were to look at my iPhone you would get a pretty good idea of what my month looked like:

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1.Giant Terra Cotta Chickens. I was ridiculously excited to find an entire display of Honduran Art. Creepy, creepy, Honduran Art. 2. Packing for the US  3. Bridesmaids. Congrats Baldi!   4. I love Hand Turkeys.   5. The BBF and I. At Ikea :)

I heart Instagram.

What are you fav photos from your month of May?

xoxo-April

Cookie Bag Clothespin Cuteness

Everyday-Cuteness

The other day my daughter wanted to bake cookies for her friends. No joke, my almost 3 year old said “Mommy, we need to make cookies for Bastian and Gabby.” She has such a sweet heart. So of course we had a beautiful afternoon making cookies. When it came time to give the cookies I did not want to throw them in plastic bags because then they looked like little snacks, I wanted these to be special… but since we were trying to get out the door to church I had to make it quick… enter the plastic wrap and these few supplies:

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I originally made the little tag shown above. With the ribbon punch I made it so that I could tie ribbon around the top of my plastic-wrapped cookies and then slip the tag onto the ribbon. But, I could not find my ribbon. (FIY: after we came home form church I looked again, and it was right in front of my face. of course.) So I grabbed the next thing I saw, some clothes pins I had RIT-dyed (yes, you can RIT dye clothes pins! Follow instructions like you would for fabric and then dry the pins on paper towels. Super Easy. That was a free pictureless tutorial. You’re welcome.):

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I just clipped the pin over the tag and the top of the plastic wrap:

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I think this is way cuter than ziplocks. What do you think?

Whats your go to trick for cute-ing up everyday gifts?

xoxo-April

Dear Soldier, You are not forgotten.

 

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Dear US Soldier,

Thank you for your service to the people of the United States. My grandfather, uncle, cousins, brother, and friends are among some of America’s finest who have served bravely and sacrificially. Some of them are still serving.

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Because of you, the men and women who have worn and who wear the uniform, I am able to serve too. I am able to be in the most dangerous country in the western hemisphere and feel secure in the knowledge that if anything happens, United States soldiers will come and protect and extract me and my family because we are US citizens. Though we have been called to serve abroad, we are still a fellow-countrymen and still enjoy the same rights and protections of citizens living State-side. Thank you to our soldiers, from one family that enjoys the security of the knowledge of your protection and appreciates your service and sacrifice, and that of your family too. Thank you for keeping America and her people safe, at home and around the globe. You are not forgotten. You matter. You are valuable and you are valued. God bless you.

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