Grouping November FOTD

This is a grouping of pictures taken over the month. My favorite is the last pic of me in my stripe sweater and surprised face, wearing my hand painted oxford shoes.

Happy Sunday,Backyard gossip, & FOTD

At home
Backyard gossip
-current craft project, crocheting long black skirt for around the house
-cooked spicy mustard chicken for lunch
-made what I call vanilla cider, I mixed bigalow hot tea in vanilla caramel with celestial Christmas cookie sleigh ride herbal tea
-I like to drink my coffee (half caffeinated and half decaf) for best smooth flavor
-supper is slow cooker, tomatoes, ground lean beef, liquid smoke, lots of yellow onions
-new favorite lipstick is cover girl lip perfection shade 270 rush
-will never out grow my love for makeup, been this way since age 4
-found this scarf at wal-mart reminds of me of the over priced Kate spade new york scarf, haha love a bargain.
-need to blog vacation south Dakota

FOTD first weekend at home Nov 2011

FOTD: face of the day

at home, baking, laundry, cooking

Nov Activity List 2011

Fall Fashion

Dog bowl

It is known in my circle how obsessed I am about cleaning, I am sure part of it is due to the Hubs and I both being nurses. I had an extra dog dish and a light bulb moment. I like it. Master bathroom @ the Mesquite Creek Cottage, Wichita Falls, Texas

Eyebrows and Matte eyeshadow tip

 

I have noticed that matte eye-shadows look flattering and  appealing as opposed to shimmery colors on slightly hooded eyes. I have also noticed that unless you want to spend $25.00 on a single shade, matte is difficult to find. Dark color of matte shades is best for my dark green eyes to use as a defining crease color, I use the the NYC brow grooming kit that has a matte shade on one side and grooming wax on the other. Cost is around $3 at Wal-Mart.

Man and travel

perfect bag for a man on the go

I am saving my dimes for these beauties

I am saving my dimes for these beauties

Starting Sept 1st, I am putting back a little bit of $, till these are mine. I can see me wearing these on romantic sunset strolls in my Mesquite woods with my handsome brawny husband. I am going to wear them with jeans, chunky sweater (oatmeal or grey color) and a crocheted scarf and hat. I can see the plaid matching the winter red stain of my lips with the orange glow of a sunset. Gorgeous!

Hooded Eye Makeup

Found this fabulous tutorial on how to correct a hooded eyelid. Here is the link to the owner of the tutorial . Eye Shadow Makeup for Downturned Corners | Makeup Over 40
Hooded eyes are a family genetics for me, I noticed it by late 20's and now in my mid 40's my eyes look awake, youthful, and open (thanks to this tutorial) Have followed the steps on the web site and it has worked great for two months now. Hope this helps someone else. Share the credit and the love. 

what I wore this past weekend 8-13-11

Aug 12th 2011 Home

Just my style, love

considering a DIY project of re- creating this look, Hobby Lobby here I come, this is a bracelet, I want it as a necklace, besides I would never wear this as a bracelet, I wash my hands to much for satin rope
 Kimmies DIY / Cognac and Gold Chains Bracelet

braided necklace part 2

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Beads are two different sizes with 3 colors, and 6 strands total. Braided together and clasped. DIY

Weekend Uniform July 15-17, 2011 Wichita Falls, TX

Friday: madras shorts in navy blue purchased locally, LL Bean woman navy t-shirt, both 100% cotton, went out for snow crab legs, very messy meal

Saturday: jersey black knee length dress, 100% cotton, stretchy navy white belt, both from Target many years ago, was great for going to a watercolor museum exhibit

Sunday, white peasant blouse, and skirt both purchased from a trunk show both 100% cotton, great for church

Note: wore same shoes with a Dr Scholls for her high heel insert. As a hobby I am a bead person, I make beaded jewelry almost weekly and that is usually my accessories with simple earrings, such as ball stud earrings, hoops, gold starfish (j crew) ect.

Wanting to add to my fall line up….in the south fall is still warm