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Beauty Blog Coalition Weekly Roundup

Beauty Blog Coalition Weekly Roundup

Follow my blog with Bloglovin BeautyTidbits: Looking for a does-everything moisturizer with SPF that sinks in instantly? Say goodbye to chalky, greasy SPF and check out this new gem from Mineral Fusion! TheFabZilla: Time for some #realtalk , Boys Vs. Men. Plus meet my boys from theTom Ford Lips and Boys collection! Lola’s Secret Beauty Blog: Cold Weather Skincare Tips to Keep Your Skin in Tip-Top Shape During the Winter! Painted Ladies: Sheila takes a look at the Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit – is it a must, or is it a bust? Being Melody: Sometimes Day Dates are just…

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“Dressy Chic” With Target Style in New Orleans.

“Dressy Chic” With Target Style in New Orleans.

    Top: New York and CompanyLace-Trim Kimono Sleeve Flyaway Jacket JumpSuit: Target Style Black Lace JumpSuit at Target Shoes: Valentino Rockstud Leather s/0 Similar Sunglasses: Versace  Earrings: New York and Company s/o Similar Bangle Set : New York and Company    I’m in New Orleans y’all! It’s amazing how when you put dreams and ideas out into the world and trust the process doors just open up for you. Last July, I told my husband that I wanted to visit New Orleans. Since I’m a southern gal at heart for some reason I’ve just felt and overwhelming pull to come visit this…

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Rainy Day Chicken Noodle Soup

Rainy Day Chicken Noodle Soup

Everybody loves a good bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup. It’s honestly a great meal for all ages. Pair it with a gooey grilled cheese sandwich, crackers, or as the song says “with a Soda on the Side”, and you got yourself a great meal! I remember the first time I attempted to make Chicken Noodle Soup, actually now that I look back I’m surprised my husband, then boyfriend, didn’t take off running right then. Let’s just say my soup was nothing to write home about and we ended up ordering take out instead of eating the soup. I would often joke…

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Day Movie Date and Selma

Day Movie Date and Selma

One of my goals this year was to get out of the house and stop being a homebody. It’s hard because I love to just lounge around, cuddle with my husband, and do stuff in the house. My husband loves to go to the movies but since I never want to go he stopped going as well. Yesterday I surprised him when I asked him if he wanted to go to the Movies to see the newly released Selma.  We decided to go to an earlier movie in the afternoon so I could get some errands done afterward. Usually I…

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A Lesson in Grace from my Mother.

A Lesson in Grace from my Mother.

Grace is when You get more than You deserve Mercy is when You don’t get exactly what You do deserve -Lonnie Hunter Anyway As humans, we have a tendency to react quickly to situations without fully thinking them all the way through. I am guilty of this as I can often be quick tongue or ill-tempered when things don’t go exactly as I would like them to go. My Mother, who is an ordained minister in the Baptist church, often tends to arguments or objections on matters by simply saying “it’ll be alright.” Sometimes I don’t agree 100% with my…

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