LUSH...

This is a company that I heard about, you guessed it... on YouTube.

Lush.

They are a company who makes handmade soaps, body treatments, hair products, and all sorts of things!  They are so neat.

I had seen so much about them and wanted to order something.  So I found out what the "best selling" bath things were (things that I thought I might like) and ordered a few.

The first thing I wanted to try was this soap.... Honey I Washed the Kids.  Everyone claims this is the best soap.  And it smells kind of like a caramel honeycomb.  I used a little on my hands, and I couldn't stop smelling them the rest of the day!  :) 

The next is called Happy Blooming... it's a bath melt.  You break off a piece and let it dissolve in your water.  Makes your skin feel nice and refreshed and smelling LOVELY!.  They say it smells like cherries...  I don't know if I'd describe it as that, but it is great.

And the last thing is the one I'm most excited about... The Comforter bubble bar.  This one is HUGE.  But it's also more expensive.  But I heard rave reviews so I had to try it.  You break it into chunks.  I would think you could probably get 5 or 6 baths out of it... depending on the size of your tub and how many bubbles you want.  I was told it makes THE BEST bubbles ever.  And they were right.  CRAZY bubbles.  The description is fruity blackcurrants.  I can't describe it.... except to say that it's "comforting." :)  And it makes your bath water pretty and pink.  And you can even skip the lotion after your bath, b/c it leaves your skin feeling nice and soft.... and smelling good!!

Yes, these products are kind of on the expensive side for bath stuff, but I think they are worth it.  There are only a few stores in the U.S.... places like L.A. and Atlanta.  Not anywhere near Bama.  So you'll have to order online.  However, their shipping is extra fast and my products arrived all in one piece.  They also included 2 sample soaps to try!

Here's the link... you can check them out.

LUSH USA

I would love to try some of their hair stuff and skin care products... but they are a little on the pricey side.  Maybe one day. :)

Temporary Home...

Today's inspiring post comes from one of my favorite singers... Carrie Underwood.

One day this week, I was blogging away while GAC was playing music videos in the background.  While I was waiting on photos to upload, her song came on.

I can't tell you how many times I've heard this song... and considering I sang it last year in our church's Great Ole Opry performance, I wore it out on my IPod while practicing. :)

I've always thought it was a great song, but you know.... sometimes you hear something so many times, you forget to stop and think about the lyrics.

Well, I stopped and watched the video this time.  If you haven't seen it, at the end, she walks into her grandfather's hospital room... he's about to pass away.  She is heartbroken, but so glad she was able to tell him goodbye.  Everytime I hear that verse, I think about my grandfather.  He passed away several years ago.  I think about him often.

I am so glad I was able to be there when he passed away.  I really feel in my heart that he knew we were all there with him, holding his hand.  

And now I think, "I hope he's proud of me."  He is one person who was IN LOVE with his grandchildren.  He would've done anything for us.

I hope that he's watching down on me... and I hope he's proud.

I wish he could've met Jase.  But then again, I know he's got a front row seat from Heaven.  

One day, I'll get to see him again.  And that makes me happy. :)

This day, I couldn't help but cry... it felt as though he was sitting on the couch beside me.  So comforting to know that we have our loved ones watching over us.

Guess what I got???

Some of you probably won't care, but I recently bought myself some things I've been DYING to get my hands on.

The first is makeup related, of course.  After watching YouTube beauty gurus, I found out about this company who makes makeup palettes called Z Palettes.  They are magnetic cases that hold eyeshadows, blushes, and other types of "pan" inserts.

I couldn't want to get one.  I have TONS of separate little eyeshadow duos, trios, and quads.  They were taking over my makeup station.  And honestly, I couldn't remember what all I had, since some were tucked away at the bottom of the pile.  So I knew I had to get one of these!

 

 

Aren't they cute???

Here's the link if you want to check them out!

Z Palette

I have another post coming soon about another exciting purchase...

Cruisin'

We finally decided.  

We'll be taking our first vacation (without Jase) since he was born.... 3 years ago.

I'm very sad that he won't be joining us, and I'll probably have to do some major therapy sessions before then, but I'm excited.

Come March, we'll be cruisin' to Cozumel! :)

Hikes for Tikes...

Last Saturday, my mother took me and Jase out for the day.

She had found this little group called "Hikes for Tikes" that meets on Saturdays @ the Botanical Gardens here in Birmingham.  We thought it looked like so much fun, so we decided to find out!

We thought it was going to be like a little 45 minute walk and story time.... it turned into much more than that.  There were lots of kids that showed up.  Jase, however, was NOT interested. :)

The story/hike was all about finding "fairies."  Jase would've much rather just dug in the dirt.

We snuck away from the group after about an hour and headed to our next destination... LUNCH!

We had a lovely lunch on P.F. Chang's patio.  Then, YOGURT MOUNTAIN.  Such a wonderful day!

After our fun day on the town, we came home to Daddy.  He was busy working in the yard, so Jase joined him as his "little helper."  So cute. :)

It's FINISHED!!!

My first, self-titled album is finished.  I've worked so hard to get this ready.

Last week, I got the covers printed (twice - after finding a misprint), cd's burned (only to find out that half of them were ruined), and got the cases put together.

It's been a long journey and cost me more money than I expected, but I'm SO proud of it!

It's not professional quality or anything, but I think it's pretty good for a first experience.

I hope to make another one in the future.  More contemporary.

In the meantime, if you'd like a copy, just let me know!  Donations would be greatly appreciated. :)

Photo shoot inspiration...

My hubby is off work on Mondays right now.  This past Monday (Valentine's Day) he spent the WHOLE DAY with me and Jase.  Usually, he does "guy things" and goes fishing or hunting.  So we were so happy he decided to spend the day with us!  And it WAS Valentine's Day, so that made it even more special.

Sunday, we went four-wheeling around his parents' house.  We found some GREAT SPOTS to take pictures.  Neither of us are photographers, but we love playing around with the camera.

It just so happened that I have been needing a current picture of myself for my "upcoming album." :)

I was so inspired by the scenery on Sunday, I forced him into taking back there on Monday... he snapped some GREAT shots.  We had a lot of fun and it made for a great afternoon on that special day... with perfect weather!  It was nice to relax, skip rocks, and enjoy God's creation.  He is awesome.

Here's some of the shots we got!

Isn't it gorgeous?!?!?