The best drug store mascara EVER (that you've probably never heard of)

As a full fledged girly girl, I can admit that I have always had a major love affair with mascara. I literally can't walk into the local Walmart without walking out with a new one to try! I've found a few over the years that I loved, but the one I am about to show you is, by far, the best I've ever tried. And even better, it's a cruelty free brand! Hooray! Ladies and sassy gentlemen, may I present to you...

Jordana Best Lash Extreme Volumizing Mascara!

Price: $2.99 (no, that is not a typo!)

What I love most about this mascara is that it gives me that falsies look with little effort. One coat of mascara on each eye leaves my lashes looking so long and thick; and since I have naturally blonde lashes, the black color makes them look even more striking. It's definitely my go to eye product, both for a night on the town or when I'm just in a rush to get to work on time. And in case you were wondering, yes, it does last all day with minimal smudging! In the pictures below, I compared my drug store mascara with the well known Urban Decay Perversion mascara. For each eye, I applied only one coat. Check out the results (and excuse my awkward eyeball pictures):

Perversion

Jordana

 As you can see, Jordana gives a much longer lash with its first coat. Don't get me wrong, Perversion does awesome work, too, but Jordana takes it to a new level! Check out my lashes from another angle...

Perversion

Jordana

With Perversion costing twenty two bucks and Jordana only costing three, I think I know which one will be my go-to mascara. :) You can pick it up at your local Walgreens!

What do you guys think?!

Anniversary Recap

Happy hump day!


This past weekend, Kyle and I celebrated our one year wedding anniversary. We've planned an anniversary cruise for next month (WHOOP WHOOP!), so we decided to keep our weekend celebrations pretty low key. We drove down to Atlantic Station (a trendy little outlet mall in the heart of Atlanta) and spent the day there. We browsed through stores we could never afford, played in Ikea, and enjoyed the scenery/weather.

 

Ruffled Cream Top - Vintage

Old Navy Olive Skinnies- Similar style here (SALE!)

Leopard Loafers - Similar style here

Coach Plaid Bag - Ridiculously old!

For dinner, we went to our absolute favorite burger joint, The Vortex. Guys, if you haven't been there and you don't have to cross the ocean to get to Atlanta, get in your car and go - NOW. Seriously, it's that good. One of the things I love most about The Vortex is their interesting menu choices. For our appetizer, we ordered a Mac 'N' Cheesy-Changa. Basically, it was a chimichanga filled with pork, mac and cheese, and "cheesy-cheese goo." Oh, the deliciousness (aka, holy calories). But hey, it was our anniversary. We're allowed to indulge every once in a while, right? I had the Yokohama-Mama burger for my entree (a teriyaki glazed burger with a pineapple on top) and it was just as amazing. Far warning though - It is a BAR, and you have to be 21 to get in. Oh, and the menu is rife with hilarious but wildly inappropriate commentary. You've been warned.

Our celebration was simple, but it fit our personalities to a "T" and we had a great time! 


How was your weekend?

Love you forever,

Staples and Statements

Thank God it's Friday Night

 

& I just-just-just-just-juuuuuuuusttttt

 

 

GOT PAID.

 

 



{Yes, that was an Nsync reference.}

 

Side Note- How did we not catch on that Lance Bass was gay back then?! Shame on us.

 

 

I don't know about y'all, but I am SO excited for the weekend! The first week back from Christmas vacation is always the hardest, so when the weekend finally rolls around, I am one happy camper.

 

Kyle and I usually keep the weekends pretty simple - dinner at one of our favorite spots, movie marathons at home, long walks with our dog, late night coffee, book store visits - that's about it! While some may say that's boring, we always have a great time. We pretty much grew out of our "partying college ways" errr, in college. Now we're content to be old people. Don't hate!

 

For the weekend (and pretty much every other day of the week), I like to keep my looks cute and comfortable. A good staple piece, some eye catching accessories, and a wedge boot have basically been my uniform for the duration of winter.  The look below totally incompasses my style preferences!

 

 

Old Navy Terry Fleece Dress - Similar style here

Rue 21 Red Rose Statement Necklace - Similar style here

Kate Spade Cedar Street Colorblock Shoulder Bag - Similar style here

New Direction Black Wedge Boots - Similar style here (ON SALE!)

 

 

Oh and just so everyone's clear - I will never, ever EVER post stuff on this blog that the average woman can't afford. I'm not going to play it off that I have a ton of money to blow on material goods, because I don't. I'd rather have my house paid off! When I show you similar pieces to what I'm wearing, rest assured that nine times out of ten it will be well within your budget (except for purses - because I am a complete sucker for them). Not encouraging bad spending behavior over here!

Love you forever and ever,

 

Weekend Shopping Finds

As y'all probably know, I am a bargainista through and through. I rarely spend more than $20 bucks on anything! You'd think this would make me pretty picky on what I buy, but what most people don't realize is there are PLENTY of awesome, stylish sale items out there; you just have to know where to look. For me, I find a ton of good deals every week - the hard part is convincing myself not to buy all of them!

 This weekend, I was on the hunt for stylish, neutral colored necklaces. I wanted to find jewelry that would go with most outfits, especially when I was running late to work or just didn't have time to plan out a head to toe outfit. With my husband in tow (against his will, maybe), I went to the local mall and a few other stores. I found the jewelry that I wanted and maybe a few other things, too:

Woven Necklace from Von Maur:

Retail Price: $16.00

What I paid: $10.00

Graphic Tank from Von Maur:

Retail Price: $24.99

What I paid: $6.00

Milky Stone Statement Necklace from Charlotte Russe:

Retail Price: $6.00

What I paid: $5.00

Gold Feather Bracelet from Charlotte Russe:

Retail Price: $6.00

What I paid: $1.99




White Sweetheart Skinnies from Old Navy:

Retail Price: $34.94
What I paid: .87 cents 
(and yes, I actually bought them at Old Navy - brand new!)

Ladies, never underestimate the power of a little bargain shopping.


XOXO, Bailey