Get Glam for Fall... Beauty Review.

Crayons aren't just for kids anymore... That is as long as said crayons come with names like Glitzy, Perky, Flashy, Swank & Dazzled.

My little sister called me with a beauty emergency the other day. I gifted her her first set of make-up brushes to welcome her into the world of glam and she needed a lesson or two in building her collection. Our convo went a little something like this:

Sis: "I need make-up."
Me: "Okay, what do you need?"
Sis: "Everything."
Me: "Meet me at Sephora in one hour."

My favorite time of year to shop for make-up is Fall. This being the fact that they are preparing for Christmas and you can find incredible deals. A company that sells an eyeshadow for twenty bucks a pop will most always sell a complete set for just ten to fifteen dollars more. If you know where to look you can score a major deal. Lucky for us we hit the jackpot. Meet the newest addition to my sisters beauty colllection:

Tarte Starlet Limited Edition Makeup Vanity Available HERE

24 Eyeshadows, 2 Blushes, a Bronzer & Highlighting Powder, PLUS an Eye Shadow Primer & Mascera, (A $505.00 Value) All for just $52.00

And if that wasn't enough....

We met the Tarte Limited Edition LipSurgence Collection, these natural lip tints give you all the sparkle and shine of a gloss without the sticky. Just as easy as coloring inside the lines. Gorg!

Lip Service Limited-Edition LipSurgence Collection $29 ($120 Value) Available  HERE

I loved the grown up crayons so much I picked up a set for myself:

Pictured Above wearing Tarte LipSurgence in Swank.

Pictured wearing Tarte LipSurgence in Dazzled.

How lucky is my sister? An entire makeup collection for under 100 bucks and a Big Sis who at a moments notice will drop everything and save the day. Love you Sissy. <3

Xo, Vanessa



Praying for a Miracle

My Uncle is very sick and in the hospital right now. He is an incredible man with a huge heart and I love him very much. This is such a difficult time for my family and your love and support mean the world to us. Please pray for him. Pray for relief, recovery and a miracle. This picture if of him on my wedding day. He was so happy for me and embraced my husband with his whole heart and even pulled him aside to welcome him to the family. Whenever we talk he tells me how much fun he had that day. I'm praying for many more beautiful memories in the years to come with this wonderful man. I love you Uncle Earl.

Xo. VLM

Tree Hugger

We spent the weekend in the beautiful town of Monterey, CA. Our weekend was filled with lots of love, great times with good friends old & new and the gorgeous wedding of our dear friends Mike & Sasha. I love how weddings bring everyone together. We danced the night away two nights in a row & finally made our [longggggg] way home today. As we were taking in the last moments of our trip I couldn't resist taking a picture with this beautiful tree. It was absolutely magnificent just like the wedding, or friends and our weekend. Wishing the happy couple a lifetime of happiness, our friends a safe trip home and you a great night's sleep before the start if the week.

I'm wearing:

"Our Space" thermal by Kitson LA (Not Available Online) Shop Kitson
 'Almost Famous' Faux Fur Vest

 UGG Australia Classic Tall Boots in Black

Sweet dreams. I'm sleepyyyyyyyy after a wild weekend with my loves. Time to snug w/ my Bearry & our puppertons. Xo. -Nessy


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Just Because...

This week has been a little more crazy than usual and to top it off I have been feeling exhausted and under the weather. My hubby and I have developed a little ritual of having breakfast together. Sometimes it's breakfast for breakfast... bagels for lunch or breakfast for dinner. No matter what the time of day we use breakfast as a special time to focus on just each other. No cell phones or television... Just us and french toast.

Friday morning we snuck out for bagels and instead of taking me home after, my hubby told me I was in for a surprise... 'Just Because' he wanted to make me smile. (Did I get lucky or what?!) Meet my new best friend:

Available at Nordstrom.com

Steven by Steve Madden 'Rosale' Pump in Nude

Thank you Baby! Xo, Vanessa