GLOBES, JEWELRY & FASHION, OH MY!

Hey Hey! Hope every one's weekend was fun. Did anyone watch the Golden Globes? Well, I never actually watch the awards show, ha, but I definitely watched as much of the red carpet as I could, via E! News. I still need to watch my DVR of the Fashion Police follow up. Love hearing what they have to say! So far, Sienna Miller is my worst dressed pick. Just awful! And as for my best dressed nominee? Ugh, so hard to choose!

Anyways, we went out Saturday night and it was a good time. Definitely not a party animal like in the days past, but we still had fun! My bed was calling my name, that's for sure. I decided to rock my new Target purchase from the Neiman Marcus line. It is so comfy and beautiful! And, my cobalt blue heels by Candie's for Kohl's went perfectly with this top. Love! Added some Stella&Dot arm candy (in addition to my real arm candy... my man!) and I was out the door. Check it out!

My work buddies! Gorg!

Today was a very exciting day. I had a Spring Rally with some of my fellow Stella&Dot ladies and I got to preview the new Spring/Summer collection in person! I am beyond excited! The jewelry is amazing and the price points for this collection are even better! Can't wait to have some trunk shows! If you are interested in a in-home trunk show or even an online trunk show, please contact me! I'd love to set you up and earn some free jewelry for you! Trust me, you won't regret it ;)

Here was my look for the rally. Candie's for Kohl's animal print heels, Forever 21 top and, of course, Stella&Dot goodies. 

Aurora Cocktail Ring Stella&Dot
Delicate Drop Earrings Stella&Dot

I also got my hands on some of the new look books at the rally (mine haven't come in the mail yet) !!! Ah-maz-ing. Here is a link to the digital version.

Well, time for bed. My 5am alarm is only getting closer... blah. 


xoxo MaryBeth




+Forever 21 
+Michael Kors 
+Target Coupons 
+Neiman Marcus 
+E! Entertainment News 
+Kohl's 

W.I.L.L.

Hey Hey!  Happy Saturday! It snowed last night and I'm loving it!! Relaxing on the couch with  my boys (Charlie and Winston) while the hubs sleeps in. Not much planned for today, which is fine with me! So, for today's post I was thinking about sharing, "What I'm Loving Lately". And it may not seem like a shock that this item is at the top of my list:


Mac Book Pro:

While I am still trying to figure everything out, I know that this is going to be my new best friend. I am obsessed! I can't wait to use the, "One On One" courses to learn more about all the things this bad boy is capable of. The hubs hit it out of the ballpark with this one! :)


Mojo Mountain Mix Bar:

link

These bars are soo delicious! I can't get enough of them! They are great for an on-the-go snack and even sometimes substitute as a quick lunch (paired with some fruit) for me when I am in a rush to get out the door. There are so many bars that I love, but this one in particular has been on my radar lately!


Conair Bun Maker:

link

This little wonder is fabulous! And, the more I use it the easier and easier it has become to use. I like to use it for both a tight, sleeked back, harsh look and a loose, gentle and sweet look. Cannot recommend it enough! I know that some people use a cut up sock to achieve this look, but the bun maker "doughnut" is thick, firm and probably way more sturdy than a rolled up sock. My point is, just spend the $4 and get this bun maker!



E! Fashion Police:

link

I know Joan Rivers can be a little harsh at times, but as much as she dishes it out to others, she makes just as much fun of herself. If she didn't, I don't think her humor would be received so well. She does cross the line at times, but for the most part what she says is what most people are thinking! It always interests me how different some of the opinions on the show can be. I especially love when one person puts an outfit on the worst dressed list and another puts it on the best dressed list. And, as usual, Joan has the last say! Check it out sometime if you haven't watched it before!


And lastly, SPARKLES:

link

I am in love (especially this time of year) with anything sparkly! And, any color sparkle works too! I particularly like black sparkle and gold sparkle, but any will do! From hair accessories, nail polish, heels, dresses and blazers, the possibilities are endless. Just don't overdue it, though! Stick to one or two sparkly statement pieces and shine the night away! 


That does it for this edition of, W.I.L.L. 


Have a great weekend!


xoxo MaryBeth




+Walgreens 
+e.l.f. Cosmetics 
+Apple iPhone and iPad Apps, News and Updates 
+E! Entertainment News 

FRIDAY REWIND

Happy Friday!!!

       Phew! What a whirlwind weekend and week I have had, hence, not posting since Sunday!! Sorry!! We traveled to St. Louis for my cousin's wedding this past weekend and it was F-a-b-u-l-o-u-s! Everything about it was so gorgeous and chic. Love! Here's some pics!

Travel Style

Stella&Dot Arm Party!!
Emerson Bangle $59
Luna Wrap Bracelet $89
 

Wedding Style
Sofia Pearl Bib $118
Dress- Forever21

Beautiful cake and table!

Gorg Center Pieces

We rushed back Sunday morning for a First Communion in Louisville and I had a Stella&Dot party on Monday! I was exhausted to say the least! And then I worked my three 12's in a row (which are always more then 12hours), Tuesday-Thursday!! Needless to say, I slept in today!! The party went great and we had fun! I knew it would be!

Heading to the Stella&Dot Party!

S&D Party Style

For the S&D party, I rocked my faux leather pants, above-the-knee stilettos, bad-ass tank from Kohl's by Rock and Republic, and the amazing Lillith Fringe Necklace by Stella&Dot.

My hostess earned over $300 in free jewelry and four items at half off! How awesome is that!! So, after the fun of the party it was back to reality and back to work. But don't worry, we always know how to have fun! A nurse fashion pic and some balloon turkeys can brighten any one's day! One of our resident's husbands makes awesome balloon figures for a living, and every now and then we get a little surprise for the unit. Check it out!

Fun socks and fun shoes. Love!

How Cute!

love!

Another fun thing that occurred during my three days of hospital life was that my Forever21 order came in! And boy did it not disappoint! I am so happy that all three items fit perfectly and are even more gorg in person! I took some pics of them and will def share when I actually wear them. Love!

Sequin Tuxedo Style Front

Faux Leather Panel in the Back

Love!

Love!

Today has been such a beautiful Friday and I had to take some pics of one of the trees in our backyard. It is breathtaking and a reminder of why I love this time of year SO much. The only downfall is that Winston's fur is a leaf magnet!! Never fails that when we let him back inside form a bathroom break, he will have at least five leaves stuck him, minimum, and Charlie will only have one! I also cannot wait to use our outdoor fireplace. I LOVE bonfires!! Especially when S'more making is involved.

Winston Sprinting in the Leaves!

Beautiful....

Fire Pit Love!

We are hitting up some wings and beer tonight, can't wait!! And then another wedding tomorrow!! Busy busy!


Have a great weekend!


xoxo MaryBeth

HUMPDAY HAPPENINGS

Hey Ladies! Hope everyone is having a happy "hump" day! I'm excited to be off work tomorrow and to get some things done around the house and errands ran. Not really an "off" day I suppose, but oh well! So, I made a few purchases recently that I am totes (totally) excited about. First up, some fab new nail polish to match those mauve/burgundy lips of mine. I love this brand because it is inexpensive, always looks fab and dries very quickly. Love!

Target $2.99
Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear
"Flirt" (#210)

Another purchase, also from Target, is this concealer/highlighter by E.L.F. This bad boy was only $3!!! I mainly purchased it for the highlightner portion, but I guess I'll give the concealer a whirl too. I almost purchased another highlighter that was $12, but figured I would give this a shot first. Why not!?!

Target $3
E.L.F.
Under Eye Concealer & Highlightner

This was also a great find at noneother than, you guessed it, Target! GHAA That place gets me every.time. This is a fabulously chic clutch that also has a slot for your Iphone! I saw something very similar to this (functionaly-wise, not style-wise) by Michael Kors that I "pinned" on my Pinterest page a while back. So when I saw this beauty, I knew I had to have it. I already pitched the tag from this and I can't remember the brand name. I do know that it is a limited edition, so get to Target ASAP! It also came in two different colors. Mine is champagne and it also comes in gold and silver.

Target $12
Wallet with Iphone Slot
Limited Edition

I also caved and purchased more of those flannel shirts I raved about before. The ones that I already own are super cute but more on the fitted side and I wanted to have some that are more relaxed and, "comfy". I invision wearing these with black leggings and boots. Ahh comfort! Here are the colors I chose:

Target $17.99
Mossimo Supply Co. Juniors Flannel Top
Red/Blue



Green/Turquoise

Pink/Gold

Ok, so enough about Target. I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my recent purchases from Forever21. This store, too, gets me every.time. I definitely go in spurts with my shopping, and the past few days I came across SO many things that I truly loved that I went for it. After all my goodies arrive I think I am going to focus on buying gifts for OTHERS, aka Christmas time!!! Ok, so here's the deets on my F21 gems:

Forever21 $27.80
Starlet Sequin Dress

I. die.   I have been trying to get my hands on this dress for almost a year now. I origionally saw it online, and like so many times before, I added it to my shopping cart thinking maybe I wouuld buy it. But then when I finally decided to go for it, it was unavailable. So, my next plan of action was to go to my local Forever21 (which is now located in what used to be a Dillards.. ya, it's huge!) and try to hunt it down. If you have ever shopped at Forever21 then you know how daunting this task can be. Low and behold, I found two of them. One in mint condition, but a size too small. And the other, MY SIZE, with a nice tear in it. Ugh! So after much debate I decided not to buy the torn one and to just get over it. Until the other day when I got a lovely email from Forever21 featuring some of the "new" items they had (F21 does this frequently: something will go out of stock and disappear for a while, and then be reintroduced as a "new" item). Probably only a few Forever21 stalkers, such as myself, even realized that this was not technically a "new" item. And, I am not mad that they do this, I'm just proving how much I love this store. Ok, next item:

Forever21 $22.80
Cutout Colorblocked Scuba Dress

This one caught my eye immediately. Part of it, I'm sure, has to do with my recent obsession with all things Fall and the colors mauve/burgundy. The other part is that I love the cutout on top, the black figure-flattering trim and the fact that I don't currently own anything very similar to this. And lastly:

Forever21 $32.80
Sequin & Faux Leather Jacket

This jacket hit me like a ton of bricks. The second I saw it I immediately added it to my bag and did not second guess when I bought it. And it looks like my intuition was right because I cannot even give you a link to it because it is already sold out on the website. I figure that the worst thing that happens is it is too obnoxious for me and I get some store credit (but I think it will be fab).

And lastly, I am desperately in need of lounge pants that aren't worn to the ground. Since I tend to wear these types of clothes to work in the mornings (since I change into scrubs at work) I figured it was time to get some new ones. I decided on some velour pants from Victoria's Secret. I know these aren't the cheapest, which is why I'm only ordering two, but I really like them. Luckily, right now any purchase you make gets you a rewards card that has anywhere from $10-$500 on it. I swear one of these days I'm going to get a $500 card! ha! Does anyone even know someone that that has happened to?!? I don't know if they even really exist. Mine are always worth only $10... but heck, I'll take it! Here's my two choices:

Victoria's Secret $39
Rhinestone Velour Pant
"Double Chocolate"

"Graphite"

So, moving on from fashion, here is my yummy meal I ate for dinner tonight! I used the leftover quinoa (keen-wa), three eggs (one whole, two whites), almond slivers and salsa on top of a bed of romain. Mmmmm....  For the eggs, I mixed in a dash of milk and a sprinkle of cheese, and zapped it in the microwave for a little over a minute, stopping to cool for a second halfway through (otherwise they explode!). Super easy, super healthy and super yummy! Here is a pic of my meal and a pic of what the eggs look like once cooked.

Have a great week!!


xoxo MaryBeth

FOOD, FASHION AND FRIDAY

Hey Ladies!! Happy Friday!! (happy November, too! How crazy!!) Oh how I love the weekends. Unfortunately, though, I do have to work on Sunday. Boo. I'm especially sad about working Sunday because some of my Stella & Dot gals are getting together that day at a local coffee shop and I'm going to miss it! Ugh. Such is life! So, today I picked up a few extra hours at work, came home for lunch and a nap and then hit the gym and the grocery store. Today's workout was similar to the other day: run, weights, abs, stretch. Not too exciting, huh?! Here's my workout look: The tank and the pants are from Kohl's and the Nike top is the amazing steal I got at T.J. Maxx that I raved about here.

I swung by the grocery store because the hubs and I are going to grill some steak with potatoes (regular for him, sweet for me) and asparagus. Probably have some salad action on the side, too. And, I am super stoked about my beer selection, which I will share later. There is a small section at our grocery where you can pick your own 8-pack from the loose beers provided. I picked mostly seasonal ones and I.am.excited. I also snagged a new shade of lipstick that I cannot wait to try out! It is a fabulous deep lilac/mauve/burgandy color and I die. It's by Cover Girl and is called Entwined. The lip pencil I bought to go with it is called Sophisticated. Can't wait to try it out! Take a look:

Cover Girl LipPerfection Lipcolor $5.99
Entwined

Cover Girl LipPerfection Lipliner $5.99
Sophisticated

 

So, the other day I tried out cooking with butternut squash, and it wasn't bad! I think I liked it more than the hubs did, but her still ate it. As promised, here is a pic. I forgot to take one of both halves in the baking pan, so here is a pic of one of the halves, cut in half. ha! I filled a glass baking dish with one inch of water, put some olive oil, sea salt, pepper and cinnamon on top. Baked at 350F for about an hour and voila! My sister-in-law sent me a butternut squash soup recipe that I am going to have to try out soon!

 

Butternut Squash-mmmm

 

I'll be back later with a recap of our seasonal beer choices and activities this weekend! I'm also feeling a wedding post coming on! Oh how I love everything wedding! I think it will be along the lines of tips and suggestions when it comes to photos on that BIG day!

 

 

Have a great weekend!

 

 

P.S. I have more Stella & Dot goodies heading my direction and I'll be sure to share when they arrive!! :)

 

 

xoxo MaryBeth

 

 



HALLOWEEN HAPPINESS

Hey Ladies!! Happy Halloween! I love love love this time of year and cannot wait to hand out candy at my house tonight and watch, "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (for the third time in like five days)! The hubs might break out that Popeye costume again tonight! haha too funny.  So I worked the past two days and was thankful for the chance to sleep in a little bit this morning. I hit the gym, grocery store, post office and vet. Poor Charlie has issues with his, well how do I put this.. anal glands. Haha We have to start taking him occasionally to the vet to get them, "expressed", otherwise they clog (which has happened twice now) and cause him to get VERY sick. And when the gland gets clogged it then ruptures leaving a, literally, hole near his bottom. Both times it happened he started acting very strange, wouldn't eat anything, moped around acting sad and winds up on antibiotics. So today I decided it was probably time to be proactive and get him checked out. Five minutes and $15 later, I have a happy Charlie. Winston came for the ride and I'm sure he snickered to Charlie in their dog language that he didn't have to go in to the vet but that Charlie did. Ha! Speaking of my dog-children, these are their festive outfits for Halloween:

my little bat!

my little spider!

I snagged some great finds at the grocery store that I am pretty excited about. In fact, I was so excited apparently, that I left my IPhone and wallet in the shopping cart and didn't realize it until I was in my driveway!! I. freaked. out. Luckily I literally live one block from there and was able to go to the shopping cart collector thing and grab my belongings (before someone else did!). PHEW! Here's my finds:

Butternut Squash

Now, I've never cooked with butternut squash before so I am super excited to try it out tonight. I am thinking about just roasting it in the oven with some olive oil, sea salt and maybe a bit of cinnamon or brown sugar. I want to keep intact it's healthy side, so I'm not gonna smother it in butter or anything. I'll share the results and some pics later.

"keen-wa"

Quinoa is another item I have never cooked before, and this one the hubs is a little skeptical about. We shall see! I follow a few blogs and always here about "keen-wa" (still not sure how to pronounce it, ha!) and decided to go for it. I am usually a pretty healthy eater but sometimes I lack variety, so I am trying to branch out. I'll also let you know how this one turns out. And there are a TON of things you can do with Quinoa, so it may take a few experiments to figure out how exactly I will use this item.

mmmm

I bet this looked a little funny in my shopping cart sitting next to my butternut squash, quinoa, greek yogurt, apples, bananas, milk, eggs and deli meat. haha I love to indulge (sometimes a little too much!). I think I am going to save these bad boys for Thanksgiving. We are going to my parent's for Thanksgiving this year and I should probably contribute something. I think these will hit. the. spot.

I raved about the less-healthy version of this before, so I am hoping this healthier version is just as good. Edy's is so delicious! This, too, probably looked funny in my cart and I am also going to save this for another time. It will be awaiting me in the freezer until that eventful day when I decide to crack in to it. My plan is to remain on a healthy path between now and Thanksgiving and it is nice to have some things to look forward to.

My workout today consisted of running three miles, walking on an incline for one mile, squats, abs and free weights. After my recent attack of, "cantstopeatingcandy-itis" it felt oh so good to break a good sweat! I didn't snap a pic on my way OTD so here is a workout pic I took this weekend and forgot to share.

C9 by Champion for Target $19.99
Long-sleeve 1/4 Zip Microlite Top

The 1/4 zip long sleeve top and the below-know crop pants are both from Target by Champion. I love both so much! The pants have seams in strategic places for added comfort and style! So comfy! I can't find them on the website right now but there are many different styles and very affordable. The top also comes in a few different colors so you can spice things up!

After my errands and workout, I decided to wear something other than workout clothes! Figured I would look decent for my trick-or-treaters. Here's my look:

Stella & Dot $49
Fox Ring

The faux leather leggings are the ones I raved about here, and may fabulous boots from Charlotte Russe were mentioned here. SO COMFORTABLE and super cute!! My zip down dress is from Forever21 a few years ago, so sorry, no link! I love it though, and it has hung around for a while. And what can beat this Stella & Dot ring! I die! It reminds me of my doggies and it is too damn cute! It is from the Alice by Temperley for Stella & Dot collection and I am in love. Unfortunately, this collection is limited edition, so it won't be around forever!


What are your plans for Halloween? Whatever they are, have fun and be safe!!!


PS  So growing up my whole life in St. Louis, when we went trick-or-treating we always had to tell a joke to the person who opened the door and it wasn't until after you told your joke that you got candy. Apparently, here in Louisville there is no such thing! How sad! I remember the week leading up to Halloween my friends and I would go through our arsenal of jokes and make sure we were prepared. The jokes were along the lines of this (we were in grade school, mind you), "why did the golfer wear two pairs of pants? In case he got a hole in one". haha too cute. I think it is a great tradition, and although I'm not sure when, how, or why it is that way in St. Louis, I think Louisville should join in on the trend!


Happy Halloween!!


xoxo MaryBeth