I like it, I love it!: May 2011

Friday, May 27, 2011

My very first collection!

So I am not a collector of things. I'm not a fan of a lot of clutter in design but lately I have been drooling over all of the cool collections and displays of globes. Love them! The colors can be so vibrant and they bring so much interest to a room. A few weeks ago I made a trip to Austin and we went to a great little shop on South Congress called Uncommon Objects. I highly recommend it if you plan on taking a little vacay to the Austin area. Actually, I highly recommend S. Congress Ave all together. They have some amazing little shops and the street is packed with super cool hipsters and the vibe was awesome.

But, I digress.

I picked up my first globe for a cool $24 and I was so pumped. Since then my sister picked me up three more globes from an antique store in Dallas. Thanks sis!!

A home for my globes

I need a few smaller globes to fill in the empty spaces to achieve the look I want.

Here are some of my inspiration photos for my little globe obsession:

via Pinterest

via Pinterest

via Ashley Ann Campbell (total crush)

Have a great weekend!!!!

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

What I Wore Wednesday #25

Apparently, I have a theme going on here. Summery shirts and jeans.

Note to self, switch it up!!!

Top: Forever 21, Jeans: Target, Shoes: Bourne at Dillards

Earrings: Stella and Dot

Top: Forever 21, Jeans: Levi's, Sandals: ???

Earrings: Stella and Dot

Shirt: Target, Jeans: Target, Shoes: TJMaxx

Earrings: Old Navy

Back of shirt, loves it!

I am linking up with The Pleated Poppy and No Model Lady

Monday, May 23, 2011

A Make-Up Post and a Discount!!!

Last week I told you about my Secret Weapon and this week it's on to the glue that holds it together...my foundation.

Up until I turned about 21ish I had flawless skin. I only used Noxzema to remove my make up and didn't even think about lotion or toner. Then for some reason my skin, particularly my forehead became extremely oily. Because of this I started to get those nasty under the skin white things and it looked awful. The make up I had been wearing was Mac and up until that point I loved it. But by the end of the day I could literally take my finger and with one swipe remove all the make up on my forehead...GREASY! I had to find something else. That's when I found Bare Minerals. I.LOVE.IT! I bought the foundation and the kabuki brush. The brush is a necessity in applying the foundation. You don't need a lot of product and it covers beautifully. I never have to re-apply and I never look oily. This stuff is awesome!!!

Bare Minerals Original Foundation w/ SPF 15 in Light

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You guys remember my lovely sponsor, MJ Corder Designs. She makes the most awesome invitations and announcements EVER! Well, she is offering all of you guys a great discount!!! 20% off now through May 31st. All you have to do is enter the discount code "Ilikeit20" at checkout and voila instant 20 % off. So go take advantage of this awesome deal!

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Ham's

Our little family had a great little adventure today.

We went to a local spot where you can buy fresh veggies,

graze on fresh watermelon and enjoy some yummy

peach or strawberry ice cream.

One of my top reasons of why I love summer so much....fried okra!

We came home and had some super sweet peaches.

There is nothing like a Dublin Dr. Pepper but I didn't

know they had a cake mix and frosting mix. Must.try.this.

Fresh Pies

Tasting the peach ice cream for the first time!

Maybe we look just a little alike?? I know, she is still her Daddy's daughter.

Sweet girl!

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

What I Wore Wednesday #24

I am linking up with The Pleated Poppy and No Model Lady

Shirt: Forever 21, Shorts: American Eagle, Shoes: Target

I love fish tail braids!

Dress: Old Navy, Necklace: Forever 21, Belt: Old Navy

Shoes: Dr. Scholl's (gifted)

Shirt: Old Navy, Jeans: Old Navy, Shoes: Bourne from Dillard's

Earrings: Forever 21

Shirt: Target, Jeans: Target, Shoes: Target, Belt: Old Navy

Monday, May 16, 2011

Secret Weapon: A Make-Up Post

A lot of you have been emailing or commenting on what make-up I use. So I thought I would start off telling you about my Secret Weapon! You see, I have horrible under eye circles. Not only are they dark but are kinda puffy too. I've had 'em since I was a little kid so I have searched high and low for the best concealer and I have finally found it.

Cle de Peau Beaute Concealer in Ivory

The texture is very solid. It is a true stick concealer. It isn't smooth or silky. Which is just how I like my concealer. When concealer is too smooth it tends to run and settle into wrinkles. I HATE that! This stuff stays put. It also covers incredibly. I apply it with my ring finger underneath my eye and on my eyelid for complete coverage.

Now, it is pretty pricey. It is $70 but trust me it is worth every penny. Good thing is, it lasts for a really long time. Like 10 months! Before I was replacing my concealer every 3 months so I figure after 10 months of replacing I would have definitely spent $70 on concealer. So for me, it makes sense.

So if you are in the market for a new concealer, you have to try this. It works great! If you already use it then you know what I am talking about. Let me know how it goes.

Have a great day ya'll!

Sunday, May 15, 2011

I'm Baaack and a Discount!

Hey Guys!!!

I'm baaaack!

It was good to have a little breather and after the week I had it was much needed. Thanks for all the sweet comments and although it is horrible to be stolen from, however cheesy it may sound, we still have each other! Money and things will come and go but I am so glad our family is safe!

Now onto bloggy stuff...

I have an amazing discount for all my lovely readers. Jeni from Stella and Dot is offering a 15%discount on all items now through May 31st. All you have to do is email Jeni at jlo731@gmail.com and place your order directly through her. When emailing make sure you titile your email with I Like it, I Love it. This is how she will know to give you the discount. She and I are so excited about this offer and hope you are too! They have some gorgeous jewelry and not only are their pieces stunning they are made well too. So don't wait, the end of May will be here before you know it!!! Check out some of their beauties below...

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Taking a lil' break

Wow! What a week.

It all started last Saturday when Malone came down with a fever. Turns out she had roseola. Then, the Hubs got a sinus infection. Then, I got a sinus infection. Then, Mother's Day happened. I hosted and worked church nursery that morning all with a lovely sinus headache. Then, on Tuesday morning we found out we had been ROBBED!?!?! I won't get into all the details but let's just say someone is $4,000 in cash richer tonight.

All of this to say, I need a little break. I'll be gone for a week and then I should be raring to go with some new and fun posts to share.

I'll miss you guys!!!

Oh and because every post has to have a picture here is Malone and I on Mother's Day!

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

What I Wore Wednesday #23

Necklace: Hmmm?, Shirt: American Eagel,

Tank: Old Navy, Jeans: Gap

Shoes: Target (I'm obsessed!)

Shirt: Target, Belt: hmmm???, Jeans: Levi's, Shoes: Target

Bracelet: Canton Trade Days

I am linking up with The Pleated Poppy and No Model Lady

Coffee Table Books

This past weekend I headed to Austin for another hair show with my sister and friend who are now in hair school. We had a blast and on the last day, they needed to fulfill some requirements for school so I decided to kill some time at Anthropologie and West Elm. Let me just say that the Anthropologie in Austin is Uh-Mazing! It was so visually pleasing. They had all of these perfectly styled vignettes. Much more put together than our local Anthro. While I was there, I fell in love with some beautiful coffee table books that I MUST have! The Hubs and I are contemplating a semi built in bookshelf in the living room from Ikea like the one here. And these books would look great displayed on the shelves!