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24Feb/120

OOTD Demin Feathers N Lace

Todays outfit of the day is a laid back mall day. I have a few errends to run so I wanted something laid back but still trendy.

Today my outfit of the day consists of:  Peacock earings with semi dramatic makeup on top.  Cami under a thin long sleeved "burn out" lacce sleeved top. Nice dark wash Demin and of course my boots!

I hope you enjoy this look - outfit of the day- as much as I do!   ~ Katie J.

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17Jan/120

Veggie Beauty

I would love to share with you an indie makeup company. Kristy Cutsforth, or as some may know her as Veggie Beauty on Youtube, is a super woman Vegan.

Kristy is a Vegan with nerves of steel. See, this started with a project of hunting down the makeup companies who do not test on animals, but not only that, their third party affiliates must be cruelty free. If anyone has had the run around with customer service, you can only slightly imagine the difficulty this was. Slowly she has chipped away at her list. You can view it here.

Her love of makeup has evolved into Pumpkin and Poppy Cosmetics.

I love her integrity and her vision. I am proud to support her Independent company!

You can find her on: facebook website and youtube.

16Jan/120

Urban Decay Vegan

Urban Decay has a whole section of Vegan friendly products. They claim to not test on animals which is a great start! The line of synthetic brushes the Good Karma collection are high quality brushes.

Ever since I was young, this has been my favorite cosmetic line. I absolutely love the quality of the pigments and texture of their products. Though I may not always reach for the glittery greatness that they are famous for, I know they still have my back with the new Naked pallets.

Urban Decay may be on the more expensive end compared to others on the market; they are well worth the investment. Here’s a peak at my favorite Vegan Products.

 

16Jan/120

Sigma Bunny Collection

I get excited when I see companies moving in the right direction! Sigma beauty has come out with a line of cruelty free makeup brushes. The Bunny collection is made of travel and full size synthetic makeup brushes. The soft brushes have been well worth the wait!

Sigma’s bunny collection comes in two colors the Mrs and Mr Bunny.  Sigma’s Mr Bunny line is great for that professional look while the Mrs Bunny synthetic brushes give it a fun flare. These brushes are super soft, which you might not expect from synthetic brushes. They also hold up really well, the quality you can expect from Sigma.

 

If you still have questions about these brushes their customer service is extremely friendly and speedy.

I’m in L-O-V-E. Yes I said it! I love these brushes, what do you think?

16Jan/120

Independent Companies

I am introducing a new category. With my interest in independent companies I have come across a good deal of amazing people and great companies.  You can expect to see much more independent companies featured here.

 When I buy independent, I look for quality and important messages. Messages like vegan, Eco friendly, and sustainable resources. People I can trust. People that dream big. Every independent company has had a humble start. I think that whether you shop local or independent you should be proud that you are supporting these startup companies.

So please take a look around, shop the sales and know you are making a difference!

25Dec/110

Happy Holidays

I wanted to come online and wish everyone a happy and safe holiday.

I also wanted to share my Eve dress and shoes and My Outfit Of the Day today.

Eve Dress and shoes and same dress - only dressed down with a Free People's vest and my new cowboy boots.

Heres a photos of my shoes and watch the video for my outfit of the day.my shoes

 

18Dec/110

Holiday Vox Box

Hello everyone,

I've gotten another Vox Box from Influenster. Influenster is free membership program for people who are active on social networks. I know that it is trendy to "weed out" your friends list, however if you are a person who finds themselves with a significant amount of friends and followers, than you might be able to qualify for Influenster.

They will send you a box of sample to full size products to try out over a month and either blog or film a video review of the product. My Holiday Vox Box has come missing the nail product and though I've contacted the admins of Influenster I have not had a response yet to whether or not I'll be able to review them. I will keep you updated on that when I fill out the blogs/videos.  Keep an eye out for my reviews this month.

~ Katie J.

 

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17Dec/110

Country Living Get Organized

Hey guys! It's been a little while and I wanted to let you know that our move went great. What a difference a move can make in your life. I've been running around getting papers and packets filed and registered so I've been a little crazy.

If you are anything like I am than you have a hard time keeping everything together neatly. I've found that making 3 copies of every important form or file helps a lot! That way if someone needs a copy and they don't have a copier, you can hand out one and still have a copy for yourself.

Folders that close and also have pockets to keep things organized help a lot. People tend to joke that I have huge purses. But sometimes you never know when you are going to need that binder of files!

Just thought I'd share a few tips on how to stay organized in a move. Below is a video of my furry friend Maggie. Enjoy!

~Katie J.

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