Better Late than Never - Mountain Weekend 2011

We went to the Mountain House with a bunch of friends the other weekend but last week was really crazy so I never got around to sharing.  We had a lot of fun despite Carolina losing (and some very sad news.. RIP sweet Jake).  We went all out this year and had koozies printed (by SC embroidery and they did a great job as usual), maybe for the 10th Annual Mountain weekend we'll make T-shirts. 

 

 

 

Happy Haloween

Every year since J and I started dating we've taken a night and 

carved pumpkins (somewhat competitively).. but this year I think J won.

Here are a few pictures from our fun family night.

What I'm Loving Wednesday (the hair edition)

I'm kinda crazy about my hair (thanks mom).  I didn't color my hair for a long time, like 8 years, because in high school I went a little crazy and before I knew it I was a platinum blond and my hair was fried.  But because I did start highlighting again, I probably go over board on trying to keep my hair healthy. 

I have alot of very fine hair but I hate product

so a good shampoo is critical for me.
I know I'm crazy but I like to rotate shampoos every week or so

$30 at Amazon.com

$27 from Trade Secrets

I rarely use hair spray but when I do it's bumble and bumble

It smells great and they make a travel size perfect for your purse

$22 from Sephora ($10 for travel size)

I love that bumble and bumble make their dry shampoo hair color specific

$35 from Sephora

And my long standing staple items are by Aveda.  

Some people don't like the strong smell of Aveda products 

but as an Aveda salon regular I love it..

It makes me feel like I just left the salon when I use it.

$16 from Aveda

$24 from Aveda

3 posts in 1

1.  Sorry I've been so bad about posting.  I've pretty much spent every free moment I have looking for ideas for the new house.  {Thank goodness for Pinterest or I would have killed a small tree printing all the cute stuff I've found} ..Other than that it's just been Gamecock football, Gamecock drama, and work of course.

2.  I went to visit my parents last weekend and finally met their new puppy, Uryk.  He is a 12 week old, Bernese Mountain Dog, and he's already almost as big as Miller.  He looks like a little teddy bear... I'm inlove!!

 

3.  Also, I finally found flat brown boots that I love  

(and they actually fit my little toothpick legs).

These are the grey ones I have my eye on.. but I'm afraid Frye maybe a little too butch for me??  I feel like I look like I should be on a farm, yet for some reason I keep going back to them.

These are the other pair I liked, but I'm not sure how I feel about suede??

Fall TV Line-Up

TV is back in full swing and I'm super excited about it.. we are cleaning off the DVR to make way for all the new shows.  This season we are having to give 2 and 1/2 Men the boot to make room for all the awesome TV on Monday night (plus that show is going to crash and burn with out Charlie Sheen) So here's a look at our DVR schedule...

Monday

Girly TV night

2 Broke Girls.. This show is so funny

Gossip Girl.. loved the books.. and the show of course

Super excited about Hart of Dixie.. and the Pilot didn't disappoint

House is the one Monday night show the hubby watches w/ me

Tuesday

love - NCIS

Not over the moon for Ringer but..

I really like Parenthood. Cute family!!

Wednesday

Comedy Night

can't wait for Cougar Town.. it's been one of my weekly faves

J and I love Modern Family.. we laugh out loud

Criminal Minds is one of my favorites

Up All Night is easily mine and J's favorite new show

Thursday

Slow TV night

Vampire Diaries.. not great but need something to watch

Friday

Chuck is the Husband's favorite.. making a move from Monday to Friday

Sunday

Husband started watching Boardwalk Empire and now we are both obsessed

Once Upon A Time.. I'm excited to see what they do with the fairy tales

What I'm Loving Wednesday

I'm not a huge fan of over the top make-up.  I've always been big on the theory "less is more" in this department.  But mascara is like my cell phone.. I Never Leave Home without It!!!  And up until recently I hated lip stick but I've found a few that I actually like. I still don't wear it on a regular basis but when I need it these are my go to, favorite make-up staples...

This is my most recent purchase.. 

Kate Spade Supercalifragilipstick.

Kate Spade - $25

...previously I blogged about my passion for Dior Lip Glow. 
I actually do use this daily but I don't count it as lipstick

Sephora - $29

a few months ago I was turned onto Diorshow

I've always loved the look of my BadGal by Benefit

 but it flaked so I decided to make a switch

Let me just tell you I love this mascara 

  (I have skinny, short, blond eye lashes.. so good mascara is a must)

Sephora - $24.50

First Home Game

Last weekend was Carolina's First Home Game so of course J-Bird and I made the trip to SC to watch our Gamecocks win.. it may not have been pretty but a win is a win.. RIGHT!?!? But we got to watch the game up close, thanks to our friend Kat and her sweet dad.  So here are a few pictures from the USC v. Navy Game..
 

Strawberry Footballs

Hubby & I

Aunt Jen and her sweet nephew

Camden Girls

Tailgate cups.. GO COCKS

Quick pic with baby Jac

Waiting for Cocky