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PEACHES & PETALS SUBSCRIPTION BOX REVIEW! GET 50% OFF! GREAT LAST MINUTE GIFT!

December 21, 2015 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday! Or, like I said to my husband this morning, Merry Christmas Eve Eve Eve Eve ; )

I mentioned recently that I canceled both my Ipsy Glam Bag and PopSugar Must Have box subscriptions and I think I’ve found a great box to replace them. Peaches & Petals reached out to me and asked me if I would be interested in getting a box for consideration for review and after checking our their adorable website, I jumped at the chance! If you need a LAST MINUTE GIFT idea, definitely consider gifting a subscription to Peaches & Petals! If you use the code LEAHPEACH you can get 50% off your first box.

Peaches & Petals December Box:

Kimono Style Silk Peacock Robe

This is so beautiful!! I have been wanting a silky robe to wear after a bubble bath or while doing at-home spa treatments, and this is perfect! The peacock print is so fun, and not something I would have picked out myself but now I’m loving it!

Lindt Milk Chocolate Truffle Bar

I *know* I love these! I am saving this for Christmas morning ; ) Yes, morning!

C. Booth Lavender Mineral Bath Soak

I haven’t used this yet, but it smells sooo nice! I think I will try this out tonight.

Emerald Necklace & Earring Jewelry Set

This is my favorite thing in the whole box! The necklace gives you that layered necklace look with just one piece of jewelry (*Note: Be careful! I tangled mine but got it out quickly and hung it up) that is so on-trend right now. And the emerald stud earrings? IN LOVE! I am wearing them as I type! They are stunning and remind me of something I would find at J-Crew.

Spa Bella Hot or Cold Rejuvenating Eye Mask

I had misplaced my gel eye mask, so I was happy to see this in the box! I need to make time for myself to use this.

Overall I think for $14.99 this box is INCREDIBLE! And getting a box 50% off of that is even better! This link is a discount for you, but not a payment for me! I won’t make money if you purchase : ) As always, all opinions are 100% my own. If you have any questions please leave them in the comments, or contact one of the gals at Peaches & Petals! They’re super sweet and I know would be happy to answer any questions you might have.

I hope you have a wonderful start to your week!! Thank you for reading! Please don’t forget to share and subscribe!!

Blanket Scarves & Coffee

November 30, 2015 & 2 Comments

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I started thinking about coming up with the usual big list of monthly favorites to share with you, but I realized pretty quickly that I have two standout favorites for November: my blanket scarf & going to Starbucks.

I * just * got this scarf from Target, but I am already completely in love! They have so many cute ones, some gorgeous plaids and one that is Michigan State colors that I of course adore. Check now for Cyber Monday deals. I need to teach my mom about the CartWheel App, too ; )

I am pretty sure I’m the last person I know under 40 to get this, but I FINALLY got a Starbucks account. I love coffee, and throw in the adorable Christmas goodies, pretty mugs, and rewards stars? I am in. I’ve been enjoying getting myself lattes all month and it’s a small splurge to some but it has been huge for me! That little red cup makes me so happy : ) If you don’t have a Starbucks account, I definitely suggest downloading the app! It’s so easy to add money with a card or via PayPal, and you just let the barista scan your phone to pay. You get discounts, and various promotions as you collect stars (stars=points).

What have you been loving this month? What is your go-to Starbucks order? I love comments ; )

GIFT GUIDE FOR HER! | THE NEUTRALS |

November 16, 2015 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

Thanksgiving is NEXT week! I can’t believe it! This year has gone by in a blink! My baby is almost a toddler! Ahhh! Cue the waterworks! If you haven’t started shopping, you need to! Today I wanted to share gifts for the ladies in your life, and so ladies feel free to use this list for gift giving and/or share it with your guy ; ) I thought it would be fun to pick a theme for this gift guide and I notied a quick pattern of neautrals with all the products I’m adoring. Who doesn’t love neutrals? I’m completely obsessed! Classic, and luxurious looking. Be sure to tell me what you’re giving and hoping to be getting in the comments!

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Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Champagne Glow Palette Featuring Champagne Pop X Jaclyn Hill

Too Faced Cocoa Contour Chiseled To Perfection

Kate Spade Metro Watch

Anthropologie Beaded Briar Belt

Silver Sequin Noel Decorative Pillow

Nespresso Inissa Espresso Machine

If you like gift guides like this, please let me know! And if there is a certain person you’re shopping for that has you stumped, let me know so I can try to help! I hope you have a fabulous week!! Cheers!

MY PERFECT WINTER BOOT (Four Years in the Making!)

November 4, 2015 & 2 Comments

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

The last time I remember having real, proper, wear them while building a snow fort snow boots was when I was in high school! I remember having a pink pair of Columbia boots that I wore the last time I really and truly rolled around in the snow, made snow angels, and buried my then 10 year old brother (he’s 21 now…yikes!) in a pile of snow. I kept those same boots in the trunk of my car for years, but somewhere in the shuffle of moving in and out of the dorms, apartments, sorority house, and more apartments in college, they went missing. Since then I have had older Ugg boots that I’ve worn to play with the kids, but every year I’ve waited too long to order boots and they sell out. Finally, this year, I got smart and ordered the Sorel boots I’ve been lusting after for several seasons. So this year I’ll be fully prepared to make snowmen (100 snowmen, according to my 4 year old), snow angels, and snow forts with my little ones.

And with that little story, here are my PERFECT winter boots!

I hope that you have a wonderful weekend!! Please make my day and subscribe : )

Fall Fashion Lookbook!

October 26, 2015 & 2 Comments

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope that you had a wonderful weekend! And thank you, as always, for taking the time to read my blog.

In the past 5 years I have been pregnant or breastfeeding, and so my fall wardrobe needed some major re-vamping! I recently heard of Dottie Couture Boutique through a friend, and instantly fell in love with their clothes, and placed a small order. I got the items and am even more in love, and created this lookbook to share my finds with you. I love the tops I picked because they are all a tad oversized, and each one covers my bum so I can wear leggings…#MomLife!

Outfit #1:

Grey Lace Hem Sweater from Dottie Couture Boutique

Sweater Leggings from Express

Ankle Booties from Just Fab

Necklace from Express

Outfit #2:

Button Front Tunic from Dottie Couture Boutique

Sweater Leggings from Express

Boot Socks from Etsy

Boots from Just Fab

Outfit #3:

Maroon/Blue Multi Print Top from Dottie Couture Boutique

Sweater Leggings from Express

Boot Socks from Etsy

Boots from Just Fab

Bracelet from EllandEmm

Outfit #4:

Black and White Plaid Tunic from Dottie Couture Boutique

Sweater Leggings from Express

Ankle Boots from Just Fab

Bracelet from EllandEmm

If you are interested in more posts like this, please let me know! I think these are great looks that you can re-create easily from pieces that you may already have in your wardrobe. Thank you for reading and don’t forget to share and subscribe!! xx

BECCA x JACLYN HILL SHIMMERING SKIN PERFECTOR HIGHLIGHT IN CHAMPAGNE POP-WORTH THE HYPE?

September 30, 2015 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I hope that you’re having a great week! Thank you for stopping by my blog today : )

I watch more YouTube than I do T.V, and I also have two YouTube channels, so I was really excited when I heard that Jaclyn Hill (a hugely popular beauty guru on YouTube) was collabing with Becca cosmetics to make her very own highlight. The Becca highlights have been popular for awhile now, but I just wasn’t sure I could justify the price. And even though I was excited that Jaclyn was making her own shade, I’ll admit I wasn’t sure it would be worth it. I’m just going to throw out the mystery right now…this highlight is the perfect highlight! I am absolutely adoring it.

Becca x Jaclyn Hill Shimmering Skin Perfector in Champagne Pop

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I have had highlighters that I’ve loved, and I’ve had highlighters that I’ve liked, but oh my goodness this highlight! I have never had a highlight that is so, “Bam!”. It looks incredible on the skin, incredible on camera, incredible in natural lighting, and I get compliments on my makeup whenever I wear it. I also have very fair skin, and was worried that the “champagne” shade wouldn’t work on my skin, but it’s absolutely stunning. I’ve seen this swatched on so many people and it’s beautiful every time. My only word of warning would be to use a very light hand, a very very little goes a long way. I sweep this on my cheekbones but not too terribly close to my eye so that it doesn’t bring attention to any lines. Go get this before they are gone!! I really want to try another Becca highlight now, so if you have any suggestions please let me know!

Have a fun weekend with those who you love!! xx

The Drugstore Foundations You Need to Know About!

September 16, 2015 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I love makeup! And I wear makeup most days, so while I *love* some of my high-end foundations, I don’t want to wear them all of the time because it’s costly. I have found 4 drugstore foundations that I consider my favorites, but keep in mind that I haven’t tried every foundation to ever enter the drugstore!

About My Skin:

I have oily/combo skin that is fairly clear from acne, but does have some discoloration and fine lines. My nose gets VERY oily, and my chin and forehead get some shine as well.

L’ORÉAL MAGIC SKIN BEAUTIFIER BB CREAM

This made me so nervous at first because it says “hydrates” but I find that it works beautifully with my oily/combo skin. I love this for days when I want to wear barely anything on my face, or when I’m in a hurry. It comes out white, but blends to a beautiful perfect skintone match. I like to apply this with my finger or with a regular foundation brush like the Sigma F60. This one costs about $10.

REVLON COLORSTAY MAKEUP COMBINATION/OILY

This is the drugstore version of my absolute FAVORITE foundation the Esteé Lauder Double Wear. I do find that this doesn’t wear quite as long, but it’s very very longwearing (not the 24 hours it claims!) and keeps me matte. This one is about $12. Has anyone tried the “Whipped” version of this? I want to! I like to apply this using my Sigma F60.

COVERGIRL OUTLAST STAY FABULOUS 3 in 1 FOUNDATION

People were RAVING about this about 2 years ago when it came out and I just didn’t get it…until I tried using this with my Beauty Blender sponge! This looks gorgeous and has buildable, medium to full coverage. I really love this! I do not use the “3 in 1” claims…I still wear a primer and a concealer with this. This one also costs about $12 at most drugstores.

COVERGIRL READY SET GORGEOUS FRESH COMPLEXION FOUNDATION

When this came out I was unimpressed because I thought the packaging was cheap looking but now I actually love the packaging because you can get every bit out. This foundation is FLAWLESS!! And crazy cheap at $6-8 at Ulta and most drugstores. I find this very easy to blend and it does last all day. I would say it’s a very nautral matte finish, and it is very full coverage.I like to apply this with my hands and then follow up with a foundation brush, usually a stippling one like the Sigma F60.

What foundation do you wear? Let me know in the comments!! Have a wonderful weekend! You can see what we are up to on our Daily Vlog channel.

A FEW FALL FAVORITES

September 14, 2015 & 2 Comments

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope that you all had a nice weekend! I had a hair appointment smack dab in the middle of my Saturday which made my time with Stephan and the kiddos seem too short, but we still had fun and got a lot done.

Fall is here! I know technically not, but school is back in session and Starbucks has the Pumpkin Spice Latte (with real pumpkin this year!)…so to me, it’s fall ; ) Today I want to share a few of the items I’m loving right now. I love to be cozy and comfortable in the fall, but I still want to look cute and of course keep some sparkle!

J.Crew V Neck Cardigan Sweater with Embellished Pocket

Express Fringe Heel Faux Suede Bootie

J. Crew Crystal Grid Earrings

Sam & Libby for Target Chelsea Metallic Bow Flats

Dottie Couture Love More Box Sign

I would love to know what you’ve been loving for fall! I definitely need to do a big fall clothing, and I’d love some help! I love comments : ) Please subscribe and share!! More subscribers means more fun giveaway opportunities for each of you! xo

My Rookie Shopping Mistake Confession AND Vote For Your Favorite Boots!

July 29, 2015 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

There are LOTS of subscription based products out there where you can’t purchase just once but are instead forced to sign up for your card to be automatically charged X amount once/month *unless* you cancel by X date. I remember having to convince my parents to let me try ProActiv because back in the day (read: early 2000’s) it was purchased in this way. If you are under 20 years old and really want your mind blown I’m pretty sure my mom had to call a 800 number because it wasn’t avaliable to order online then…but that’s a story for another day. ANYWAYS, usually I cringe at these type of services because I do not want to be locked into something. However, last fall I really wanted a pair of boots from JustFab and so I signed up for a service like this. But, because of my Type A personality, I was able to remember to cancel every month until 4th of July weekend when it slipped my mind and BAM I got a “credit” on my online profile because my card was charged. Such a rookie mistake : ( So, today I would like you to help me pick out what shoes to order by voting!!

*Note: I actually LOVE every pair of shoes (so far 3) that I have ordered from JustFab and I do think that they’re an awesome website for ordering shoes at a very affordable price. The boots I have from them are very comfortable and I’ve recieved lots of compliments on them. But, if you aren’t good at remembering things like this and you don’t think you want a new pair of shoes for $40 every month, it may not be for you.

Boot “A”

Boot “B”

Thank you for the help friends ; ) I hope that you have a wondeful weekend! We are going to be starting to DAILY VLOG! So stay tuned for the launch of our new family vlog (video diary) channel!

Lilly Pulizter for Target Favorites & Info!

April 8, 2015 & 2 Comments

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I love Lilly Pulitzer. I love Target. Now, if you haven’t heard yet, these two *beautiful* things are coming together. Yep, a beautiful beautiful collab is happening here folks!!! On April 19th the Lilly Pulitzer line for Target is launching!! I’ll give you a minute incase you didn’t know

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Ahhhhh!!! Right?!? I am SO excited! I adore Lilly but the prices totally kill me, and I have don’t have much because of that. But the look book for the Target collection show completely reasonable (in my opinion) price points which is making this even more exciting. I want to get a few of the online only items AND make the trip to Target (most of you know it is actually a trip for me…”boo” to no close Target!) on the 19th. Is that nuts? Whatever, it’s very likely happening ; )

Today I want to share a few of MY favorites with you, links included, and get you excited for this fabulous collection! But in all honesty, pretty much the entire collection is my favorite soooo yeah, there is that. Also, they have a girls collection, and I have an almost 4 year-old…yeaaaah that’s also happening! Mother/Daughter matching outfits may be happening!

Lilly Pulitzer for Target

My Favorites:

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