Punchy for Polka Dots!!

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this 1950's Polka Dot Chiffon Party Dress...I'm living in the wrong era.

this Polka Dot Cake!?  Cute, colorful, and tastes good, who could ask for anything more?

this dotted double pocket shirt... must have in cabo coral.

this spot print long sleeve dress...works for both winter layering and spring!

this Kate Spade cosmetic case...oh, my!

this loveland loop scarf...dots to heart, yesss!!

these nails for last weekends party...wish!

these flats...totally me.

this dallas polka dot scarf....need this one too!

these polka dotted potholders...so cute!

these polka dot easter bowls...awww!  

this woman's smartphone case... S is for Shriver!

this entire look... navy blue polka dots with pink blazer!? L-O-V-E... and this one too!!

these mimi satin polka dot pumps... oooh la la!

{I have a thing for polka dots...do you?  Leave your favorites below and we'll drool together!}

Milestone Birthdays

February is a big month in my house!  I like to start celebrating my birthday on February 1st and the celebration pretty much goes on strong until the end of the month, sometimes with a bonus day on leap year!  

Then at the middle of the month, there's one whole week of partying starting with Valentine's day on the 14th into my Dad's birthday on the 16th (he would've been 67 this year), my husband's birthday on the 17th, and finally my birthday on the 19th!  I know my husband and I were meant to be when we discovered we were two days (and some years) apart!  Well, among many other reasons... he is a pretty awesome guy.

This year, though, is different.  It is extra special!  This year is the year my husband gets to celebrate a MILESTONE BIRTHDAY!  This is the year he turns the BIG 4-0!!!!!!!  Needless to say, this milestone calls for a huge par-tay!!  We had a DJ, a photobooth, great food, wonderful friends, and lots of dancing!!  SPOILER ALERT- halfway through the big event, was a belly dancer and belly dancing lessons, a present from a really great couple we have the pleasure of knowing.  

Best.Party.Ever.

// dress: Alyx // cardigan: 14th & union // shoes: anne klein  (similar) // earrings: charming charlie (want these) //  bracelet: alex and ani // ribbon: birthday princess // lips: revlon super lustrous lipstick in certainly red; lipliner: mac lip pencil in beet //

Winter Wonderland

Rain Boots: Target (similar)

It's winter in New England, folks!  That means snow, snow, and more snow. 

Today is one of those days where I definitely appreciate the simplicity and beauty of a fresh blanket of white snow.  

Nothing much on today's agenda except sipping hot chocolate, sitting by the fire, and snuggling with the Daisy.

Happy Hump Day!

XOXO, Lisa

Foundations Fit for Me

Sunday was even warmer than Saturday!  53 degrees.  It's no wonder everyone around here has been so sick (myself included) with all these drastic weather changes. Saturday, I just had to go use my 20% off coupon at Ulta before it expired, and decided it was time to STOP wearing watery foundation.  I had run out of my favorite Mac Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 and in an effort to try out some drugstore foundation, settled on some Maybelline Fit Me Foundation.  I wanted to like it, I really did.  It was just so watery!

I've been looking to expand my horizons and try some new foundations and learn more about this whole HAC concept (that's highlight and contour, if you're a newbie like me) that's all a-buzz and makes everyone look like sexy bombshells, but this time, I was looking for something with some cling.

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Full Coverage Foundation went on so creamy and smooth.  It was delicious!  It is full coverage and evened out my skin tone like I was hoping it would.  But best of all, it gives my skin a natural glow and the color matched perfectly!

I also nabbed the very last limited edition Nyx Cosmetics Dream Catcher Palette in stormy skies that was on the shelf!  I prefer nude pinky looks for my eyes during the day and used four shadows in this palette to complete the look: color 1 (top right hand corner) on my lids, color 2 (to the left of color 1 in top row) in the crease, color 3 (3rd from left in bottom row) in the outer corners, and color 4 (to the right of color 3 in bottom row, oops you can't really see it) under my brow bone.

I think my next door neighbor, China, approves.   

In fact, heads are starting to turn.

shirt: jones new york from Marshall's (here)  // earrings: francesca's (try these in gold //  hairclip: anthropologie (these are close) //  

make-up //  foundation: tarte amazonian clay 12-hour full coverage foundation // eye primer: mac paint pot in painterly //  eyeshadow: nyx cosmetics dream catcher palette in stormy skies  // eyeliner:  ulta kohl eye liner in plum (similar)  //  concealer: mac studio finish concealer //  blush: mac divine night collection mineralize blush in lured to love- limited edition! (try this one)  // bronzer: mac mineralize skin finish natural in medium dark & nyx illuminating bronzer in narcissistic // mascara:  maybelline the colossal volum' express in very black //  lipstick: mac lipstick in brave //  gloss: mary kay nourishine lip gloss in gold rush (similar)

Fashion on the Farm

It almost felt like Spring here in Massachusetts today!  It was a warm, toasty 41 degrees.  In February.  We still have a few more months to go here in New England before one of my favorite seasons happens.  In the meantime, I’m going to pretend like I’m back in Texas by wearing my trusty ol’ cowboy boots.  After all, I do live in a “farmhouse by the sea”, I’ve even been photobombed by my next door neighbor.

jacket: Preston &York (similar)  //  fur: Asos (here) //  skinny jeans: d.jeans from Marshall’s (similar) //  purse: Kate Spade (try this one, this one is great, too! //  Boots: vintage (I like these! Or these with hearts!!)  //  lips: Mac See Sheer