A Look Into My Home…..

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Ballard Design's, Ballard Design's Camille Tufted Dining Room Chairs, Ballard Design's Outlet, Blue, Blue Willow China, Bodie Houston Gallery, Crate and Barrel Mirros, Cream, Custom Artwork, Dining Room Style, Magenta, Magenta Walls, Pink Corsage by Benjamin Moore, Rattan Chairs

So today is Thoughtful Thursday and I decided I would let you into my FAVE room.  A room that makes me smile everytime I walk by it, a room that is more me than me, a room that is just perfection….my DINING ROOM.

It’s definitely a work in progress and needs some accessorizing, but I just love the color combination of magenta, blue, and cream.  If you want a Magenta Dining Room too, the color is Pink Corsage by Benjamin Moore!

My silk curtains were sewn using a blue cobalt and cream silk in stripes that I picked up at one of my fave fabric stores in Atlanta, Forsyth Fabrics.

The cream rattan chairs came from the Ballard Design’s Outlet about a mile from my house!  Saved a TON of money by getting them there, they have a few imperfections but I think that adds to the overall charm because let’s face it, nothing in life is perfect!

The mirrors are from Crate and Barrel, which were on sale too.  I have four of them total; two stacked flanking each side of my china cabinet.

The upholestered head chairs are from Ballard’s Design as well. I actually sent them the blue and cream floral fabric that I found at Calico Corner’s on sale for around $16.00 a yard and they upholestered them for me!

Last but not least, the china I am using currently was my Grannie’s, Johnson Brothers Blue Willow and it’s super affordable.

Hopefully you enjoyed getting to know me a little better today by allowing you inside my home.

XOXO, Katie

Eyebrow Gel

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Anastasia’s Brow Powder Duo, Eye Brow Gel Review, Sonia Kashuk's Gel Brow Gel

Hey Y’all! Quick post today on some Eye Brow Gel I picked up at Target a few weeks ago that is fantastic.  If you aren’t familiar with Eye Brow Gel, it’s basically just that.  A gel for your eyebrows just perfects your brows by locking in your brow filler and keeping them in place all day long.  Why Sonia Kashuk’s Gel Brow Gel is amazing….

• Just the right amount of product comes off on the wand, not too much but not too little.
• Its clear, making it universal for everyone.
• Its hold is flexible, and not crunchy.
• AND it’s affordable!

If you are out and about shopping in Target, just grab some and try it out for yourself.  On top of everything else, it pairs beautifully with Anastasia’s Brow Powder Duo!

XOXO, Katie

Powder Play

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Big Sexy Powder Play, Hair Texturizer, Hair Volume, Maximum Hair Volume, Teasing Brush

I picked this up at Ulta a few months ago when they ran a buy two get one free deal because I needed to get some Root Pump.  And I am really glad I did.  If you have never used a styling product like this before, it goes on as a powder and when your hands make contact with it, the product turns slightly tacky almost wet but not really.  It’s a unique experience to say the least.

The reason I love this for styling is because it works great with the Monroe Teasing U brush I blogged about recently. It takes volume to new levels. I use it by sectioning my hair, tapping the powder directly on my roots and then blending it in with my finger tips.  Once the product is in your hair, you tease it with the teasing brush, and BAM, no need for that bump it anymore! This product is great for adding texture too, if you don’t want the extreme volume.

So, if you are looking for a product to try that can add extreme volume or even as a great texturizer for styling….this is the one to get!

XOXO, Katie

And May The [Beauty] Odds Be Ever In Your Favor……

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China Glaze Hunger Games Nail Polish, Hunger Games, Hunger Games Beauty, L’Oréal Infallible Lipgloss in Fiery, M.A.C. Eyeshadow in Orange, M.A.C. Lustre Drops in Sunrush, Make Up For Ever Eye Seal, Make Up Forever HD Foundation, Make Up Forever HD Microfinish Blush in Shade #9, Make Up Forever Metal Powder in Sunflower Gold, Urban Decay False Lashes in Lure, Ve Neill, Ve Neill Make Up Artist for Hunger Games

Ve Neill, the Lead Makeup Artist for Hunger Games, snagged the most coveted artistry job in the cosmetic industry to date. She had the pleasure of transcribing the words of Suzanne Collins’ best-selling series, into real life through make up.  When I first saw the pictures of our favorite characters, I was blown away by how well my imagination of what the characters looked like, translated so perfectly on the big screen. She really did an amazing job and I CANNOT wait until 2013 when the next movie hits theaters to see what’s up her sleeve next! But until then, here’s how she did it.

Katniss Everdeen in the Opening Ceremony

“Eyes: Neill used M.A.C. Eyeshadow in Orange to create the flare in the outer corners before lining her eyes in black cream liner. She added Urban Decay False Lashes in Lure for extra intensity. “The more makeup you put on a beautiful woman, the more exotic and mature she looks,” said Neill. “We wanted to keep her looking really youthful.”

Cheeks: Neill drew attention to her “beautiful, heart-shaped face” by highlighting her cheekbones with M.A.C. Lustre Drops in Sunrush (a liquid gold highlighter).

Lips: Those lips (which spend the last half of the Games kissing Peeta) were amped up with L’Oréal Infallible Lipgloss in Fiery (a bronzey pink). “We wanted it to be clean, crisp beauty with touches of color,” Neill said.” (courtesy of Allure)

To create Katniss’s glowy complexion, Neill mixed various shades of the Make Up For Ever HD Foundation ($25; sephora.com) to illuminate and contour her face, then swept the HD Microfinish Blush in Shade #9 ($40; sephora.com) across the apples of her cheeks. The HD makeup is made specifically for those in front of HD cameras. (courtesy of InStyle)

Effie Trinket

Neill mixed the Make Up For Ever Eye Seal ($21; sephora.com) with colored pigments to set and waterproof Effie’s rose-tinted makeup. (courtesy of InStyle)

Photo Courtesy of Murray Close/Lionsgate

Makeup artist Ve Neill also used these super-edgy false eyelashes on Katniss and  Effie for the final ceremony scene. Into it? They’re selling at paperselfstore.com  for $19 a pair. Read More on the Glamour Website.

Cinna

A sweep of the Metal Powder in Sunflower Gold ($22; sephora.com) gave Cinna his signature gold liner (coutesy of InStyle)

Photo Courtesy of Murray Close/Lionsgate

China Glaze has even come out with a Hunger Games inspired nail polish line, I LOVE the colors and can’t wait to try them out!

I am SUPER excited to go see this movie and have heard rave reviews about it already!  Hopefully all you Hunger Games Fans enjoyed my post today and have a wonderful weekend! Let me know if you go see the movie or have seen it, I would LOVE to hear what you thought about it!!

XOXO, Katie

The Brush that Changed My Life……

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Beauty Review, Big Hair, Hair, Hairbrush, Hairbrush Review, Monroe Teasing U Brush, Monroe Teasing U Brush Review, Teasing Brush

So about two years ago I decided to give my brushes a haul….which is why I purchased the Denman.  Well, I also purchased the brush that changed my life at that point too. As you all know, I love big hair.  So this brush fits nicely with my big hair strategy……a brush specifically for TEASING. I may just need to relocate to Texas now because I have a feeling I’ll fit right in.

The Monroe Teasing U Brush. I LOVE this brush, more than any other brush in my collection.  It is PERFECT for teasing.  I use it at the crown on the sides basically anywhere I want some added height or even a little more texture. It’s so easy to use and it’s definitely affordable.  I ordered this online because I couldn’t find it at a retailer, but it was worth all of the effort and wait.  Listen, if you are looking for a brush to give your hair a pick me up, buy this now.  It’s amazing.

 

Hope you all have a fabulous day!  Spring is in the air……

XOXO, Katie