1// I love meeting people in real life that I met through blogging! Monday afternoon I got to have lunch with my sweet friend Lauryn! We originally connected on YouTube last year after she became a SAHW and have been instagram buddies since then. We hit it off right away and had NO trouble coming up with things to talk about. 🙂 She suggested we eat at Midwood BBQ in Charlotte – it was so good. The BBQ was great, but you have to order the baked beans (TN friends, they taste like Ridgewood’s beans). I’m so glad to know Lauryn IRL now!
2// I had some Walgreens Register Reward Points burning a hole in my pocket, so I decided to “splurge” on an Essie polish. $8.50 is a lot to pay for nail polish, in my frugal book! I picked up “tuck it in my tux” and it was exactly the neutral shade I was going for. However – I’ve purchased two bottles of Essie polish and both of them have dried really tacky on my nails. I’m curious if that’s typical for Essie or if I’ve just grabbed duds? Anyway, I like the shade so it’s still qualifies for H54F. 🙂
3// My summer food obsession continues. This week it’s been all peaches and corn on the cob. Can’t stop won’t stop.
4// It’s been a busy past several weeks for my hubby, giving us very little time together. Last night we got to spend several hours together while traveling to a meeting he had to attend. Proximity is important to both of us, and the car is a great place to talk and reconnect!
5// Y’all. I took the Fresh in Fifteen challenge. That means I uploaded a video to YouTube where I’m not wearing makeup for most of the time. I’m still in shock. You might be too, after you see my naked face. 🙂 Watch me get ready in fifteen minutes….if you dare.
Have a lovely weekend!
Linking up with High Five For Friday, Friday Favorites, and Five on Friday
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Great job! You look fine without makeup, by the way! Not scary at all! You did an impressive job in fifteen minutes! Good work!
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You might need to get your eyes checked, Ashley. Haha! Thanks for watching!
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Awww!!! I made the H54F!!! Lol so exciting!!!! I had so much fun with you girlie we need to do it again soon! So glad you liked midwood!!!
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You not only made H54F…you are at the top of the list! 🙂 We have to do it again!
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I love the Fresh in Fifteen challenge. I need to hop over and watch yours now!! And Essie polishes… sigh…. yes I usually have to do thin coats and let them dry with plenty of time before I go onto the next step. They’ll get dents or smudge easily otherwise. I have many Essie polishes where I love the color, but not the formula. I hope you have a wonderful weekend eating corn on the cob and spending precious time with your hubby!!
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I laughed at the last line of that comment…cause it’s true, corn on the cob and Paul is about all it takes for a wonderful weekend. So true! 🙂
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It’s so cool to meet internet friends in real life. I like essie polishes, but I feel like the one that I bought was tacky and sticky, too. To me, essie is not worth the price. I loved that fresh in fifteen challenge! So fun!
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It sounds like that’s the general consensus on the Essie polish. No more for me! 🙂 Have a great weekend, Sarah!
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Love that Essie shade! I’ve tried a few now and none of them have ever felt tacky to me. I usually get mine at TJ Maxx because they’re $3.99 versus the hefty $8 price tag! Ebay is usually a good source for cheaper high end polishes as well 🙂 Happy Friday!
-Mariah
http://www.faithandfashionblog.blogspot.com
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I’m glad you’ve had better luck with Essie polish! TJ Maxx is a great place to grab polish, you’re right. I have purchased OPI there before – thanks for the reminder!
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Loved your fresh in fifteen challenge – you look lovely! What dry shampoo & what hairspray are you using? Have a great weekend 🙂
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Thanks, Jenny! I should have linked my post about hair products in my video, sorry! I use Suave Professionals dry shampoo and Aussie volumizing hair spray in maximum hold. Here’s the post with all the details on my hair products: http://wp.me/p3Qzm6-17j
Have a great weekend!
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I’ve noticed that about Essie nail polish, too! I’m definitely more of a cheap nail polish kind of girl. Heading over to watch your Fresh in Fifteen now! Happy Friday! 🙂
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That’s good to know about your Essie experience. Thanks, Amanda! Have a great weekend!
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I love the idea of fresh in 15 so I’m excited to see how you do. I need to give that challenge to myself. Love your new Essie color. I’m also too frugal to have purchased it in the past so I love that you cashed in reward dollars for it. Hooray for all the summer produce right now. There’s sweet corn on every corner here 🙂
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I wouldn’t mind a few ears of Indiana sweet corn! 🙂 Essie polish hasn’t proved to be worth the price to me – so I’m glad I didn’t pay totally out of pocket for it. Enjoy your weekend!
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Going to see you on You Tube!! You are so pretty that I am sure you do not need make up!!
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Ha. I need it. Oh how I need it. 🙂
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