Sweater weather tag

(Photo: Google)

I got this tag from Prettylittledoodahs and thought it would be a fun little thing! :)
Hope you enjoy.

1. Favourite candle scent?

This year I've been really into soy based candles. And my favorite for fall is one I had gotten at Hallmark and it's a woodstick candle. So it sounds like a mini fire in a fire place and it smells like cinnamon-y and warm. It's wonderful.

2. Coffee, tea or hot chocolate? 

Tea. Though I do like the occasional coffee or a nice hot chocolate. Oh! Peppermint hot chocolate!

3. What's the best fall memory you have?

Nothing in particular stands out. But I do remember a lot of walks home from school during this time of the year. And seeing family. 

4. Which make up trend do you prefer: dark lips or winged eyeliner?

Winged eyeliner all the way! 

5. Best Fragrance for fall?

Hmm...there is this one that I had found a few years ago and have yet to find it again. I think it may have been discontinued but it was sweet and pepperminty. Can you tell I enjoy peppermint?

6. Favourite Thanksgiving food?

All of it? Gravy. Potatoes. Stuffing (with no onions) Turkey. 

7. What is autumn weather like where you live?

At first it was unseasonably warm and dry. We didn't get rain ALL of October. Now it's upper 60's and starting to get rainy.

8. Most worn sweater?

My navy blue knit I got from American Eagle...3 years ago? Poor thing has seen better days. But I love it.

9. Must have nail polish this fall?

There is one by Julep Maven that I've been loving it's a slate gray color. It goes well with so many things.

10. Football games or jumping in leaf piles?

Can I jump in a pile of leaves while watching a football game? I love both. But I may have to pick football.

11. Skinny jeans or leggings?

Skinny jeans. On me, I don't like just leggings. If it is paired with a dress, skirt, shorts, etc then it's okay. But just alone, no.

12. Combat boots or Uggs?

Combat boots. Uggs just don't seem like they keep out the water and stuff.

13. Is pumpkin spice worth the hype?

Kinda. There are so many holiday flavors. I actually like caramel brulee latee's. Shh!

14. Favourite fall TV show?

Okay. Let's start: Supernatural, How I Met Your Mother, Castle, Legend of Korra, Once Upon A Time...

Yay! So if any of you would like to do this go on ahead! If you do plan on doing it tell me, I want to see what you guys like during this time of the year. Hope you guys have a wonderful day. Bye!

Winter LUSH haul!

So I know a haul for some people means buying out an entire store of their merchandise. To me, a haul means you bought something, even if it is one thing. Yesterday I had finally made my way to LUSH. In the town I live in we don't have one but two towns over there is one in the mall. I was super excited to go because I knew they would have Cinders. One I had been wanting for awhile now because I have heard many good things about it. I already knew what I wanted and had a spending "limit". I picked up three bath bombs.

Of course I had gotten cinders. I personally have never tried it but like I had said I've heard many good things.

Look at this cutie. Bombardino! Let us just say he is winking. ;)

Ickle baby bot! This is one of my favorite ones at LUSH. I mean, look at him! Plus I love the smell, it's very relaxing to me.

They gave me a small soap sample when I was there. I don't know if it was a promotional or what. But it has a minty smell and to me it's invigorating. 

This is what it looks like. It's a very pretty blue.

Well that is it for my haul. I'm very excite to use these! Have you tried any of these or other holiday ones? 

A bit of a wedding planning update

I've gotten nowhere. Oops. Or more like I've made little no attempt at going forward with any of it. Skyler and I have come up with the basics. Like, color scheme, location, honeymoon, date. But beyond that, not much else. I have been obsessing with wedding shoes I have seen on The Knot. Oh man there are some amazing shoes! But I can't spend $900 or more dollars on just that. I'm not sure what I want to go for: heels or flats. I'm 5'8 so I think it can be either way for my height. Also, I have started working out and eating healthier in order to be down to my goal weight in time. It's going well. So I plan on making posts on different things I am liking, such as, dresses, shoes, hair styles, make up, etc!

Alba Botanica Shampoo review

Alba Botanica Shampoo

Hey! Have you ever struggled with shampoo before?  I have and I hate having to go through many brands looking for ones that work on my hair. Everyone's hair is different and therefore not every shampoo is effective. Which means you do have to be patient (something I am SO not good at) and look, look, look! Recently I have made the switch from typical brands, such as, L'Oreal, Maybelline, Covergirl, Garnier Fructis, etc. And have been looking for products that aren't tested on animals. Doing this is not easy. I have a hard time finding things that meet the criteria  So when I came across the brand Alba Botanica (Parent company Haen Celestial which also makes Avalon Organics) I was thrilled to find a shampoo that was cf! For anyone interested these shampoo/conditioner and other hair care products are cf:

• Giovanni
• Dessert Essence   

So the main questions are, does it work? Is it effective? And I'll tell you, the answer is yes! I love this shampoo! It doesn't have many of the harmful chemicals many shampoos have and it really gives my hair moisture and my hair just feels...clean. It doesn't suds up like a lot of shampoo's but that is due to sodium laural sulfate. Ick. I only use it on my roots because I want to target where it's oily, and condition the ends. The packaging is cute, very tropical to me. The only down fall (which it may not be for everyone) is that I find that I have to use a lot. I don't know if it's because I'm use to suds or what. It smells like coconut as well, which is a big plus! It's not a fake smell either. I would definitely recommend  this product to anyone.

Have you tried any new shampoo's, conditioners or other hair care things? If so tell me what you think or if you have made a post link me! 

The kitten fiasco

Guess what? We got two cats! Recently our baby bunny had passed on and we wanted to fill the empty void that was left. So Skyler had a co-worker whose mother-in-law could no longer take care of her kittens and we decided that we would adopted them from her. They are both 6 months old and full of love and energy! Here are some pictures:

The tan/brown one is named Mocha and the black and white one is named Loki.
I plan on adding more pictures over time and there are many to be found on my instagram.