I Will Show You Mine {if you will show me yours}

Each Wednesday in the month of May I will be doing a series “I Will Show You Mine {if you will show me yours}.

You will also have the chance to link up and show “yours”.

Last week I showed what makeup I use.

This week I thought it would be fun to show you what I carry in my purse.

This is really it except there was some loose garbage that I had to shake out:-)

1. The Anne Ruffle Messenger Bag

2. My favorite sunglasses from Banana Republic

3. Keys (with the oldest leather key chain but my father in law gave it to me years ago)

4. I always have to include some food incase I am someplace that doesn’t have gluten free

5. My favorite Arbonne makeup brush

6. Covergirl concealer

7. Wallet from Target

8. iPhone (cracked all over the place from my children and me dropping it all of the time)

9. Mineral Fusion face powder

10. Visine (so I don’t look like I have been smokin’ weed)

11. Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Red Dahlia (I don’t know why I had three in my purse)

12. My business postcards

13. Dried mango…everyone needs a little dried mango sometimes

14. Moleskin journal to collect all of my brain dumps

15. My favorite pen in the whole world (Pentel EnerGel Liquid Gel Ink).  I swear I have 50 in the house so I never run out.

16. Stevia

17. I always carry multiple rubber bands for this crazy mane of mine.

18. One lone tampon…just in case

Now your life will never be the same because you know what Jeanne Oliver carries in her purse:-)

I love this kind of random info and I hope you share too.

Now it is time for you to share “yours”.

You can link below or tell me in the comments.

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Pretty {For Pretty’s Sake}

While I was in California I received the most thoughtful gift.

A woman that I had never met in person gave me a gift that I will treasure because without even knowing me…she knew me.

We both have a love of vintage clothing and design.

She gave me a collection of vintage collars.

I have no idea how I am going to display them but I will display them.

They are intricate, delicate and stunning.

Pretty…just for pretty’s sake.

We need more of that in our lives.

Carol, thank you for knowing me so beautifully and understanding how I would treasure such a gift.

What do you treasure just because it is pretty?

I Will Show You Mine {if you will show me yours}

Hello everyone!

I am back from teaching in California and my leg is healing beautifully!

It is still bandaged but almost all of the infection is gone.

Seriously….everyone that has ever known ANYONE with an infection has shared some horror story with me.

Bottom line…I am so thankful it is healing.

For the month of May I thought it would be fun to start a new series.

Each Wednesday will be “I Will Show You Mine {if you will show me yours}.

Not as scary as you think and I definitely won’t be lifting my shirt or showing any cellulite.

Did you all just breathe a sigh of relief?

Each week you can also link up and share “yours”.

Today I am sharing my basic makeup.

I get so many emails asking what makeup I use and especially when I do an e-course.

I swear that light in my office is magical and makes my skin look porcelain….which it definitely is NOT.

I have a routine and a way that I like to apply my makeup.

Nothing too fancy but these are my favorites.

I would love to see what you use too.

I like a pretty natural look and I am more likely to put a little more attention into skin and eyes than anything else.

When I was in high school I loved nothing more than makeup…and it showed.

Wowza could this girl pile it on!!

Now I really just want to accent what is lovely and try to naturally cover that which is not.

I have wrinkles.

I have sunspots.

I have larger pores in certain areas.

It is what it is.

I will never do anything too drastic to stay looking young but in the same breath I want to grow old gracefully.

I used to work in a nursing home when I was in high school and one of the loveliest sites is an older women that still cares about how she looks.

I plan on having long grey hair, painted toe nails and a little color on my cheeks at 90.

I hope I do.

I love when women don’t forget about themselves.

After I wash my face in the morning I apply Mineral Fusion Treatment Serum.

I am a sucker of serums….it must make me think it is doing something miraculous with my skin.

My skin is also changing so much!

It has changed so significantly that I am going in to have my hormones checked.

Lately my skin is drier and I am getting cysts under my skin.

When you notice your skin changing sometimes it is just little shifts and there are so many things you can do naturally.

After the serum I put on a Mineral Fusion moisturizer or my new BB Cream.

So far I am really loving it.

It blends like nothing I have ever tried and really brightens my skin.

I don’t like a heavy foundation so I use just a touch of Mineral Fusion Sheet Tint foundation.

Just a touch.

If I have any blemishes I will use my Covergirl Cover Up Stick #730.

I use a really light color and blend it in.

I use this for breakouts and sun spots.

I can not apply any powder without my awesome makeup brush my Arbonne.

I am still looking for a chemical free face powder (if you have a good suggestion I am all ears).

I really like the color of Maybelline’s Loose Face Powder in Light.

I just lightly brush my whole face.

I then top it off with Arbonne’s Bronzing Powder.

Keep in mind that I do all of this lightly.

Unless I am going out for something special I only use a little blush for eyeshadow.

I told you I was all fancy:-)

I then use the same Botantics Blush in Chicory for my cheeks.

I set everything with Mineral Fusion Hydration Mist.

When I run out of the spray I just fill it with water.

This sets all of my makeup and gives my skin a nice glow.

All I usually wear on my lips is Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Red Dahlia.

I am crazy over this stuff.

I keep an embarrassing amount hoarded all over the house.

Don’t judge me.

I don’t like eyeliner unless it is either Bobby Brown Charcoal Eyeshadow or Tarte Emphas Eye in Charcoal.

When I use the Bobby Brown I use a small brush to apply as an eyeliner.

{I only apply eyeliner on my top lid and only apply mascara on my top lashes}

To finish everything off I apply L’OREAL Voluminous mascara.

I have tried so many mascaras over the years and I always come back to this one because of how thick it makes my lashes.

I really like the Black Noir or Black Brown.

It sounds like I am Tammy Faye Baker but I swear I am not!

What do you use?

I love seeing what makeup works for others.

If you want to share what you use you can link up below!

I showed you mine…now you have to show me yours:-)

{if you want to get a head start on next week I will be showing what is in my purse}

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Fashion 411 {you guys really like to send emails}

First of all THANK YOU so much for all of the sweet comments and emails about my leg.

It is has really come a long ways these past 10 days!

Crazy, crazy accident but so thankful that the Dr was able to get the infection under control.

I also think the Lord had a little bit to do with it too:-)

Week three of our e-course is underway and I am packing up to head to California.

I am getting all the kits ready for the art event I am teaching at.

Don’t worry…I will keep my leg elevated and comfy as much as possible.

(I am actually under Dr’s orders on that one)

I also turn 40 this weekend.

I have been so busy and bloated from antibiotics that I have barely given it a thought.

I received quite a few emails this week about my outfit from the last post.

I thought I would just answer everyone all at once right here.

Here are the details.

Boots are from Anthropologie

Dress is from J Crew

Cuff is from the Alameda Flea Market

Sweater is from Target

Necklace is from Noonday

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You guys are really nice with all your comments because I didn’t shower, my boots were hiding the horror that was my leg (and cankles) and I was in soooo much pain!

If you want to follow my photos when I am in California you can follow me on Twitter or my Facebook page.

Maybe you will just see me sitting….a lot.

Hope not.

Spring Fever {and cleaning house}

We are cleaning house.

We have spring fever BAD and we are clearing out all of our winter merchandise and making room for the new items.

Almost everything has been marked down in the shop.

Many of the sale prices are below WHOLESALE!

Most of our items can be worn into summer and also layered over jeans or leggings.

Some of our sizes have already sold out so don’t wait too long.

The prices are really incredible and worth stocking up on!

You can see the whole line HERE.

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We start our brand new e-course, Building a Creatively Made Business,  THIS Monday!

We are busy getting everything ready for you.

If you have not registered click HERE.

I am so excited that we are doing this course.

If you have been wanting to start a business or grow the business you already have this is a perfect course for you.

You can see our video HERE and read more HERE.

There will be so much information packed into the three weeks.

Everything is video so you can watch at your convenience.

I am so excited that each week you will hear from guest business owners about what they wish they would have known and also their best piece of advice for you as you are starting your business.

The instant network of business owners and dreamers that you will have in this class will be so valuable.

I am giddy for Monday and I can’t wait to see you in class!

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On a completely different note I just finished a four day juicing detox and I am already dreaming about breakfast.

I have never wanted morning to come so quickly.

Next week I will tell you all about it, what juices I made, how it went and how it made me feel.

We juice almost everyday here so I went into it thinking that it wouldn’t be too hard.

I almost ate my children……..

See you on Monday and have a great weekend!