Since I’m still trying to get my blog up and running I’ve looked at tons of other blogs for inspiration for posts. One post I have found that seems to be pretty popular is a monthly favorites post. Since afternoon classes were cancelled due to wintery weather (don’t get me started on complaining about the cold) I decided to do a February Favorites post! So here are a few of my favorite things, separated into popular categories, for this past month! Happy March everyone!
Beauty –
Because my skin pretty much despises the winter time, I feel like I’m constantly trying to make my skin feel like it does in the sweet summertime. Bath & Bath Works had a “Buy 3, Get 3” sale a few weeks ago so I couldn’t resist the urge to restock my favorite B&B items. I decided to try something new and purchased the Golden Sugar Scrub in the scent Warm Vanilla Sugar. (one of my absolute favorite scents) I was hesitant on whether or not I would like it at first but after the first time using it I LOVED it. Even though my roommate said “What the heck is on your face?!” as she walked in while I was letting it settle, it really worked. It left my skin feeling soft, moisturized and clean.
My second favorite beauty product for this month is the Urban Decay Naked3 palette. This is my first “high-end” makeup item and I’m thankful Santa found room in his sleigh for this one 🙂 I am not one to experiment with makeup so I normally just stick to the neutral tones for eyeshadow. This palette was perfect for that. It ranges from light rosy tones to a deep brown/black. Right up my alley! I am so glad I decided to put it on my Christmas list. I have used it so much this month and I am sure it could probably go on my monthly favorites until I use it all out! Definitely worth the price!
Fashion –
I know I covered popular things for the winter that I constantly find myself wearing in my last post, so all of those still apply to this post. Another fashion item I found myself wearing more this month are the 1/4 zip pullovers. I love Target’s activewear section. Champion brand clothing is so cute and is normally a little cheaper than Nike or Under Armour (my all time favorites) A few weeks ago I purchased a grey pullover with bright green detailing. I wore it so much! Whether it was while warming up for dance or a walk around Raleigh on a pretty afternoon, it provided the perfect amount of warmth. When I went to Target this weekend and the same pullovers were on sale I just had to buy another. Of course the purple one seemed to be calling my name!
Secondly, I have fallen in love with baseball hats. I would always complain when my mom would tell me to wear a hat so I wouldn’t get sunburnt at the beach but now I probably wear one at least once a week. Whether I miss my alarm and have no time to wash my hair before class or I’m just have a terrible hair day, a cute hat is a must. I currently wear my Meredith hat (Go Angels!) but I can see another cute baseball hat being purchased in the very near future for the spring/summer!
Music –
Being the music lover I am, I always seem to have a favorite song that I will either play constantly or get extremely excited when it comes on Pandora. This month I have two:
1. 19 You + Me by Dan and Shay – This song is a super cute, summer kind of song. This song makes me think of spending my summer at the beach with friends (not necessarily a boy friend like the song) just relaxing and having a blast. Of course the fact that it’s the “summer of 19” – my age – makes it that much more exciting! It gives my high expectations for this upcoming summer!
2. What Country Is by Luke Bryan – If you know me at all you know Luke is my favorite. Pretty much any of his songs are my favorites… All the time! This one always reminds me of true, summer, southern living. I feel as though a lot of the time “country” people get mistaken for “middle-of-nowhere hicks who fly a confederate flag on their front porch, drive a loud truck and shoot everything that flies or has antlers.” In my opinion this is completely false. Yes some of us do take part in those things (nothing wrong with them, at all) but that not what makes up who we are. Well, enough rambling about my annoyance with stereotypical opinions, this song describes what country truly is. On top of that, I cannot wait until I can have some “Homemade peach ice cream on sunburnt lips.” 🙂 Thanks Luke for another great song and I can’t wait to see you June 7th AND 8th this summer!! (I say that as if there’s any chance in the world he would actually see this…)
So, there are some of my favorite things I remember from this month! 4 more days until spring break for Meredith girls! Stay warm and keep hoping for a warmer March! March 20th is the official first day of spring!!