Lately I’ve been really feeling the fitness bug, which is honestly a miracle for me. I’ve never been the girl who looooves to work out (I wish) but I do occasionally get spurts of enthusiasm for exercise and being fit…and this month happens to be one of those times. I think one of the main motivators for me, aside from the idea of getting into better shape, has been my sudden influx of stylish, yet still functional, work out gear from FABLETICS. I’m obsessed, to put it mildly. I never really saw the point of buying cute work out clothes, because my Target yoga pants and old tank tops always seemed to do the trick, but I gotta say that wearing my gear from FABLETICS actually does give me a little confidence boost. I’m really into the LIMA CAPRI FOLD OVER PANT and SPORTS BRA (similar HERE), mostly because the pants suck me in exactly where I want them to, and the sports bra, though not for high impact stuff like running, is really comfortable and I even wear it just around my apartment when I don’t feel like going braless, which is always.
I don’t feature very many products in my “You Need This” series quite simply because, well, I take telling someone that they NEED something VERY seriously. Life is full of little luxuries, especially when it comes to beauty, and this GLAMGLOW THIRSTYMUD HYDRATING TREATMENT is honestly a-mazing, and worth every penny. So what is it? Quite simply, an ingredient-packed moisture mask. What makes it awesome is that it’s full of hyaluronic acid, a moisturizer that melts into skin, and clay particles that help lock in the moisturizing ingredients, leaving your skin soft and glowing. Now, THIRSTYMUD (I also love the name, btw), specifically calls out that it can be used on airplanes (e.g. “in flight”), which brings up an interesting question:
Have you ever used a facial mask on an airplane?
I, for one, have NOT. I was at an event earlier today and brought up the question to a few other beauty bloggers, and two of the ladies said that they have, in fact, used a mask on a plane. “A” cited that she didn’t care what she looked like but, for me, I’m more concerned about the fact that I’ll most likely forget that I have the mask ON and do something spazzy like touch my face or decide I need to put a scarf on. That’s classic me and after thinking about it some more, I’m now really curious about trying out a plane mask or, as I decided to call it, a “Plask.” GlamGlow says that you can apply the mask at the beginning of the flight and leave on for the full duration, which I assume means leave it on for as long as you want since a flight can range anywhere from 45 minutes to what? 24 hours? I’m headed to New York in May for a family function so I’m gonna test out this mask (ahem), PLASK, then.
A few weeks ago I decided that I wanted to throw a little girls game night, complete with a CHAMPAGNE BAR. Yes, that is correct. I’ve never been what you might consider the perfect hostess because, quite honestly, it just seems like SO much work to throw a party…and it is, but one of my New Year Goals was actually to host a party of sorts so I went for it.
Considering the fact that Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion was randomly on TV the other day, this list of life lessons from the movie is super fitting – TheLuxurySpot.com
At this point in my life, I have my “going out” essentials pretty down pat, but still use a little reminder that my friend Anne Fritz Linval told me about YEARS ago. It’s actually quite genius…it’s the acronym “MILK.” Money, ID, Lipgloss, Keys. Now, of course, you can also add cell phone and a few other things to MILK but when it comes down to it, you’ll be a-ok if you just have those four items. Here’s a list of what I bring out with me when I go out:
The clutch// Of course, this depends on your outfit, but I’m loving this sequin version lately since the color is a sort of neutral metallic and matches pretty much anything.
Money (M)// Obviously, you need this. I like to bring at least $5 in cash, which is good for tipping and/or valet, and then a credit card.
ID (I)// Most people are good with just a license, but I like to air on the side of caution and also bring my insurance card just in case I get into an accident or get injured. God, I sound just like my mother right now…
I mean. Try baking these AMAZING chocolate chip cookie shot glasses and thank me later (image via Instagram.com)
This messy bun is easy, yet still chic, for running errands (image via Pinterest.com)
Try this super easy and amazing glittery peach plate topper (image via CasaSugar.com)
Words to live by (image via Facebook.com)
Take an Instagram “selfie” of your shoes, just because (image via TheClassyIssue.com)
Remember this while you’re working out. It’s a journey (image via Pinterest.com)
