October Favorite Things

 Movie I am totally obsessed with: Pitch Perfect

I LOVE this movie.  I first watched it in January when I was home with the flu.  I watched it 3 times in one day.  I am actually watching it while I type this.  I might have a problem.  I got the special set at Target that came with a cup (to practice your cups song with!), 2 pens, a pencil, sunglasses  and of course the DVD.  My friend Beth taught me the cups song and there is a bar in DC where if you do this at the bar you get $$ off your drinks.  Pretty cool!  I recently learned that Pandora has a Pitch Perfect station.  Guess what I will be listening to tomorrow.  I watch this probably once a week.  I have a problem.

Product to NOT be scared of: Boots Botanics Facial Oil

 

Ladies, don't be scared of facial oil!  My favorite is Josie Marin Argan oil,  if you shop now you can get 10% off with the code: autumn.  The one pictured is from Target (Boots Botanics Facial Oil).  It is a really really strong floral smell.  I am not a fan of the smell, but I like the product overall.  I put it on at night, probably 5-6 nights a week.  This oil does not clog your pores,will not make you break out, none of that!  The bottle will last you a long time.  The Boots item is under $10! 

Vitamin/Supplement that I am enjoying: L-Lysine

 

My sister turned me onto this years ago and I have been a fan ever since.  I keep it in my desk and take it after lunch.  If I am feeling a cold sore coming on, I up it to 2 to 3 times a day.  I find it helps with nail and mouth health.  You can read all about the science elsewhere, I am just saying that for me this is a great supplement that I like to take.  

Product for the Home: Roku

My dad bought me this and I am loving it!  I don't have a gaming system and I don't want to watch TV on my laptop so this was the ideal solution!  You hook it up to your TV, add all your accounts, Netflix, Hulu +, Amazon Prime, whatever you have going on.  Then you simply watch your stuff streaming through the Roku.  So awesome!

Dreams

On Sunday I had the amazing opportunity to be a part of my friend Carissa's dream.  She has been training all summer for the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM).  26.2 miles of running in DC and Virginia.

The day started off early!  I went to a costume party the night before and made sure to be home by 1am.  I got up at 7 since I knew she would ok at the beginning of the race.   I took the metro to DC and met up with her husband and other friends that were there cheering too.  Her friends made the most AMAZING signs that all the runners were loving.

I met up with Carissa at mile 16.  I jumped in and offered candy, water, lip gloss and entertainment.  I stayed with her on and off until the end of the race.

We had to make some cut offs at miles 17 and 20 in order to remain on the course.  We did a walk/jog strategy in order to reach these checkpoints.  When I met up with Carissa, I could tell that she was in some physical discomfort.  But there were 10.2 more miles to go. 

At mile 18 she looked at me and said "Do you think I will make it?"  It almost made me cry.  I knew she wasn't asking about getting to the mile 20 checkpoint, she was asking about finishing the race.  Luckily I had on sunglasses so she couldn't see my eyes.  I told her yes, you will finish this.  

I can't describe to you all the reasons that she did the race, but I will tell you this, it was an emotional time for all of us to see her accomplish this great goal.

She claims "never again" but only time will truly tell!

Congrats my Marathon friend!

Finishing the MCM!

Here are some photos after the marathon:
 

September 2013 Favorite Things

Here are a few of my Favorite things from the month of September:

Perfume: I recently discovered Viva La Juicy by Juicy Couture.
 

How long has this been around?  I am mad for it!  I got it as a sample over the summer and for some reason just wasn't super interested in trying it.  But of course I finally got around to it and was so pleased with the smell.  For me it is the kind of perfume that instantly brightens my mood when I use it.  If you purchase from the Juicy Couture website you can get this amazing limited edition bottle ($98).  You can also get smaller bottles ranging from $52-$98.

Skin Care: An oldie but a goodie for me.
 
Murad Clarifying Cleanser.  Whenever my skins starts to get a bit crazy, I always go back to this.  For me, this product really works for a short time frame.  It is a bit harsh long term for my skin, but when I am having breakout issues or greasy skin issues, this does the trick! You can purchase this at Sephora or from Murad.  Approximately $26.

Makeup: The joy and wonder of CC cream



 L'oreal CC Cream.  I got this on a whim one day at CVS.  I have been having a problem recently where my makeup just sinks into my pores and looks gross.  This does not do that!  It is light coverage (which is my preference for everyday wear) it has a floral smell (not my favorite but I can deal with it).  I like the way it feels on my skin.  After applying, I put on my concealer and then I wait a minute for all that to set before I put some powder on.  You can purchase this at any drugstore (CVS, Walgreens, Walmart).  Approximately $13.

Online Service: Shoedazzle.

 

This is a service that helps you pick out shoes, handbags and accessories.   I got the boots pictured above and they are darling!  They actually zip on the other side and the zipper shown is just for looks.  There are tons of cute accessories too which I will take a look at in the future.  Disclosure, if you join Shoedazzle from my link I get points toward store credit.  These boots were $86.


That is all I have for the month of September.

Hugs and Loves,

Mo