Land of the Free Because of the Brave

Happy Monday!! We have a had a full holiday weekend with my inlaws visiting from Chicago. So full, in fact, I haven't had a chance to recap our fun. Come back tomorrow to see what fun we had this July 4th weekend.

Until then, head on over to Oklahoma Women Bloggers to read my post about thanking the men and women {and their families} who so graciously serve our country and allow us the opportunity to celebrate our great land like we did this weekend.

I'll see you back here tomorrow for my weekend recap!

 

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Bloom Where You're Planted {Guest Post on OWB}

Today you can find me guest posting over on the Oklahoma Women Bloggers page. I'm writing on "Blooming Where You're Planted". I'd love for you to pop on over and check it out and let me know your thoughts. Here's a little teaser for ya...:) 



{Aren't these flowers beautiful?! To me, they are beautiful for more than their physical appearance. They are beautiful because they represent a sweet friendship with one of my neighbors, an elderly woman who has been widowed for more than 20 years. She picked them from her yard & brought them over one day just because...}

You can read the rest of my post HERE!

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Comparison vs Joy

Today I'm guest posting over on Carrington's {Momma Fussell} blog on comparison and the struggle I have with it sometimes. Maybe you do too? Head on over and share your thoughts with us!

Thank you, Carrington, for your friendship and allowing me to take over your blog today! :)

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Guest Post: {This is Happiness}

I'm so excited to share with you one of my favorite decorator/DIY bloggers, Becky at This is Happiness! She is super sweet, has awesome style {personal & home}, a beautiful family and a blog I'm sure you'll just love! Today she is sharing her Top 5 DIY projects.



Hi there! I'm Becky and I blog over at This Is Happiness where I share my passion for design, decorating, entertaining, food and fashion. I'm so excited to be with you today on Kristal's blog sharing some of my favorite DIY projects we've done around our home!   If you see something you like you can click the link below each picture for the full post of details and tutorials.

painted chevron inspiration board

pom-pom garland

reclaimed wood dining table

space saver desk & wall initial

gold vases


I love everything about design and decorating and I believe you can make a space charming and beautiful without a lot of money.  And by doing projects ourselves, we have been able to create those spaces that fit in our budget.  I love a good DIY project!  Hope you find something that inspires you.  Thanks Kristal for having me!

An Easy and Complete Look for Mom

I'm so excited to introduce you to my dear friend Mia today! If you've been around here very long, you know she's one of my very best friends. She has some great tips and tricks to share with us mommies today on style and makeup. I'm sure you'll love it as much as I did. :) Make sure you head over to her blog, Make Me Up Mia, to find out my favorite Honest products.



Hey guys! I'm excited to be a guest here on Kristal's blog today. So, I am not a mom but most of my friends are moms or soon to be moms, so I can sort of relate. I know being a mother your time is limited and most days makeup and clothes are NOT your priority, nor should they be ;) 

I wanted to come up with just a few makeup items to give you a full coverage face and a cute, but affordable, outfit to make you feel complete and beautiful as every momma should! 

First up, my makeup choices:

1- For a foundation I picked Covergirl 3 in 1 Foundation. I picked this for multiple reasons. It's my fave full coverage foundation, it's drugstore so that means it's not expensive and it's a 3 in 1 so it's a time saver! This is a primer, concealer, foundation and spf 20. This was an easy pick!

2- Next I would throw on some pink blush, I picked this Wet N Wild blush in Pearlescent Pink because it's really pigmented and it's very affordable! 

3- For eyes I would use a cream eye shadow simply because it's quick and looks great. I really like these Maybelline Color Tattoo cream shadows. 

4- Give those lips some color, this will really complete your look. I love this Mac lipstick in Midimauve.

5- Next up, mascara. My fave drugstore mascara is L'Oreal Voluminous.

6- Lastly, swipe on some eyeliner real quick. Any will do, I enjoy this Revlon Colorstay.

Some Outfit Inspiration:

1- Old Navy Boyfriend Jeans 

2- Old Navy Striped Tee 

3- Gold Chain from Target 

4- Old Navy Ballet Flats in Bird of Paradise

5- Target Brown Tote 

After putting this look together, I just may have to go out and buy it all! 

I hope you all enjoy this easy put together look for mom. Thank you Kristal for having me! Make sure and head over to my blog and check out Kristal's posting!

Thank you for reading, 

Mia