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Birthday Week, Atlanta & Hilton Head: Part 1 in Photos

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Hiiiiiiyyaaaaaa! Every June I take off a week from work to celebrate my birthday and hang out with friends. This year, I decided to stick around Little Rock for a few days, head to Atlanta, then off to Hilton Head, South Carolina.  



Birthday Eve was celebrated at Ciao Baci in Little Rock with two of my good friends. 



Ciao Baci has my FAVORITE dessert - s'mores! 



On my actual birthday I met up with my good friend Sara for lunch - I kept it healthy with a salad and burger on the side. 

After lunch I hung out by the pool for a bit ... I mean, it was my birthday so I had to relax. 


I'm so sad I don't have any photos from my dinner with my parents! I was having such a good time I forgot to take a picture! 



The next day I hung out at the pool again with some friends! 



A few days later I was off to Atlanta. First thing was first, had to go have dinner at a new restaurant called Craft Izakaya. 


This is called the "Tuna Bomb" - I'd give you a joke that it was 'da bomb' but that's silly


More food! 



Melissa & I had a great time at dinner! We hadn't seen each other in over a year. Against friendship rules.


Oh Atlanta! I miss you, but I don't miss your traffic... 

Stay tuned for Part 2 - more of Atlanta and Hilton Head! 



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Does Philosophy's Microdelivery Overnight Anti-Aging Peel Work?

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As a lover of Philosophy products, I was thrilled when they asked me to be one of their Beauty Believers and try out the new Microdelivery Overnight Anti-Aging Peel. This two-step treatment works to reveal radiant skin, improve the look of fine lines and wrinkles and show a reduction on pore size. All of those benefits in just two steps? Sign me up.



All of my life I’ve heard beauty experts say to begin your anti-aging regimen in your 20’s to keep your healthy, youthful glow. After weeks of trying this product, I believe this peel does just that.

First, the Microdelivery Overnight Anti-Aging Peel includes an alpha/beta hydroxy acid leave-on peel solution that helps resurface your skin throughout the night. How? The alpha hydroxy acids work to reduce discoloration and appearance of fine lines while giving you the healthy glow. The beta hydroxy acids can helps cleanse your pores, which reduces their size. Together this combination creates an anti-aging effect. This exfoliation is gentle on your skin throughout the night while you sleep so it prevents the potential irritation of the skin. The second step in this two-step treatment is the youth-extending night gel that enhances the peel to protect the new skin cells to resist the signs of aging.

This product is VERY easy to use – in the past few weeks I have used it 2-3 times per week after I wash my face with Philosophy Purity Facial Cleanser. Let me show you just how easy it is!



Use the Philosophy Purity Facial Cleanser to make sure your face is clean from makeup.



Clean, clean, clean! Your face will feel smooth and dirt-free after using this facial cleanser and it has a nice fresh, clean scent!  


Soak one of the cotton pads with the Step 1 alpha/beta hydroxy acid leave-on peel solution.


Wipe the cotton pad all over your cleansed face! Do you feel that? It’s the feeling of youth. Don’t worry – this does not burn, there’s no chemical smell, it just feels like you are using a toner.



Time to apply the youth-extending night gel



Gently massage the soothing gel into the skin & leave it on overnight.

That’s it! It’s really that easy. What’s next? This peel will do all of the work for you while you sleep. In the past few weeks I have felt my skin become firmer, more evened in color and I’ve noticed fewer breakouts and smoother skin. My skin is usually sensitive, but I’ve had no issues using this product. The first week I used it once on a Monday and then again on a Thursday with no irritation.

After that I began using it 2-3 times per week. I would like to add that in the morning I wash my face with the Purity Facial Wash and then use the Renewed Hope in a Jar on mornings and nights that I didn’t use the peel as well as sunscreen. Remember, the peel is going to help remove the old cells and create youthful, radiant skin cells to they need protection if you will be in sunlight.

This product will work for anyone who wants their skin to feel and look freshened.  

Check out more reviews of the  Microdelivery Overnight Anti-Aging Peel on Philosophy's Beauty Believer Facebook tab

as a philosophy brand ambassador/ "beauty believer", i received a free Microdelivery Overnight Anti-Aging Peel n exchange for writing a review. all opinions expressed and content are my own. 



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Why I Use Frank Body Scrub

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When you find something you love, you don't let it go, you tell everyone. Or at least that's what I do. And this body scrub I'm about to talk about is something that I LOVE.

I suffer from terribly dry skin in the winter months. As a sufferer of eczema throughout my life, I have finally found a product that moisturizes and actually repairs my skin. (It can also help with cellulite - I kid you not.)



It's called Frank.

It's has one of the simplest forms of packaging that I have ever seen but it has the best coffee scrub that I've ever used. Also, it's only like $15 and shipping is free in the US. If your skin is dry, if you suffer from eczema, if you want your skin to feel soothed, please try this. It's worth it, I promise.

It comes in a couple of different scents but the original is my favorite.

Not a paid post or advertisement. I just seriously love this product. 


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Happy National Chocolate Day!

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In celebration of this day, I thought I'd share all of my favorite chocolate goodies.

First, let's start off with cookies.

1. My FAVORITE chocolate cookies are the White Chocolate Chip Chocolate Cookies.

These are so good. The picture might be awful (This was circa iPhone 2011) but these cookies are amazing.

White Chocolate Chip Cookies




2. The ULTIMATE Get-A-Man Brownies 

These brownies got me a date. And then a second date. And then a guy who wanted to call me his girlfriend (2010) and I stopped making them. (Not the right guy...) HOWEVER, now that I do have the right guy, maybe it's time I start making them again. 




3. Dove Almond Milk Chocolate 

If you aren't in the mood to bake, because it's Tuesday and there's life, then I suggest this. My favorite 'candy' - Dove Almond Milk Chocolate. Tis so smooth! 




If you think chocolate is bad for you & fattening. It's really not. Read this... 


Happy National Chocolate Day!


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Razorback Necklace on Etsy

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A few weekends ago, during the first Razorback football game of the season I posted the necklace I was wearing to watch the game. A couple of people commented on where I found it - I bought it on Etsy!


I found the necklace here - an Etsy store called Shesells. The necklace is only $12! 

Enjoy! 
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