Lucky Charms

I'm one to meticulously prowl through the clearance racks.  I get a rush when my receipt says I saved more than the item cost!  It makes me feel like all happy inside.  Guess what world, I just saved some money!  This weekend I found this striped mint sweater waaay in the back at Gap, my little lucky charm.  It makes me think of marshmallows. And leprechauns. And little pots of gold.  Okay, I'm going to go eat a bowl of cereal now.

<3,  Lisa

// blazer: old navy (similar) // sweater: gap (similar- sale!) // skinny jeans: d.jeans from Marshall’s (similar) // heels:  vm by ann marino (similar- sale!)  // bag: Kate Spade (try this one, this one is great, too! // necklace: old // earrings: francesca's (try these!) // bracelet: alex and ani (here) // ring: james avery (here) // sunglasses: ray-ban (borrowed) // lips: mac brick-o-la //

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!}

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)