Merry Christmas From The Kardashians

Absolutely stunning Christmas Photo from the Kardashians. They do a Christmas picture every year and this so far is my fav ! Enjoy !

And a few others from the photo shoot:

The Perfect Gift

I love Uggs, they are the most comfortable shoe I own, and not to mention very warm ! If you live in a cold climate Uggs are a must ! Here are a few cute styles they have out:
Ugg Cozy Knit Slipper $99.95, also in 3 different colors


I love these and really want them !
Ugg Australia Bailey Button Triplet Boot

If your in a sparkly mood these are perfect for you:
Ugg Australia Classic Sparkles Boot $169.95
Also comes in Silver and Gold

Juicy Treats

Juicy is having an amazing sale. 30% off and free shipping from there web site. You just may find something for someone on your Christmas shopping list :) I belive this is the last day for the sale so act fast !
Starter Charm Bracelet $42.00. Take 30% off that and free shipping ! Not bad !
I love this little treat ! Velvet Bow Clutch $198.00. 30% off $198.00


On sale for $279.99, Take 30% 0ff ! Luxe Chiffon Daydreamer Bag.

Hope you find something Juicy
www.juicycouture.com

Kate Spade

Kate has really outdone herself this holiday season ! I've always loved Kate Spade, she never seems to disappoint ! Here are a few of my favs she has out this holiday season !

Bow Regard Maryann
$445
Frosted Felt Market Tote
$375

Charm
$325
Wish I had a place to wear these sparklers !

Be Dazzled Lever Back Earings
$65

The Time That I Actually Remembered to Put My Retainer In

By the end of this night, I am usually so tired that I am lucky if I get to wipe off my makeup with a baby wipe, and get my teeth brushed.

Last night, I surprisingly had a little bit of time to get ready for bed, meaning my husband was watching his show on TV, and so I was stuck. So I decided to take a little me time before I got too exhausted.

I brushed, flossed, mouth-washed, AND put my retainer in. Washed, toner-ed, moisturized, eye cream-ed, and used my Rare Minerals (by Bare Minerals) blemish powder. Lotion-ed my hands, and crawled into my warm bed (oh, how I love my heated mattress pad.)

This whole thing reminded me that during this crazy holiday season, it's important to take the time to take care of myself. It will help me be better at taking care of everyone else. Now, if only I could find the time to put lotion on my legs....
♥Sarah♥

Vitamin D

Now that its winter and we aren't getting as much sun as we were in the summer its important to start taking your vitamin D. You can also get vitamin D in lots of foods like blueberries, raspberries, goji berries, pomegranates, spinach and lots more.
Gwyneth Paltrows Goop Newsletter under "Go" has alot more information about vitamin D, check it out !
www.goop.com

Holiday time at Mac Makeup

If you love Mac makeup as much as Sarah and I do, you must check out there Holiday collection. Its called A Tartan Tale. They have some really fun colors I recommend you check it out ! But hurry there Holiday Collections always go fast !
www.maccosmetics.com

Style.com

If you havn't checked out Style.com, I highly recomend it. For all your current style and trends, they have it all ! Watch fashion show videos from all your favorite designers. Check out news, Trends and Shopping and much more ! Its hours of entertainment !

www.style.com

Great Fitness Blog!

I found this great site at the suggestion of my sister, who knows this lady. She has great information on working out, nutrition, and how to balance being a mom and being fit. Check out Trainer Momma!
♥Sarah♥

The reviews are in...tubing mascara does the trick!

I am a girl who is always searching for the perfect mascara. I have been blessed with long, dark, slightly curled lashes, so I really don't have the kind of complaints that some of you might have, but...I also have very oily skin, so mascara tends to smudge on me all the time! I hate ending up with rings under my eyes within a few hours of applying. I usually don't even apply mascara on my lower lashes because it smudges so quickly. Here are some of the mascaras I have tried lately.... (keep in mind that I don't use waterproof, but all of these are available in that type of formula)

1. Clinique High Impact Mascara.
clinique.com $14.00

This is a great everyday mascara, because it gives you volume, but not that super exaggerated look. It's also great for sensitive eyes (like mine!) It's fairly affordable, and the great thing about Clinique is the bonuses! If you buy a certain dollar amount of their product, you get great free gifts!

2. bareMinerals Flawless Definition Mascara.
sephora.com $18.00

I tried this mascara because I am a fan of the bareMinerals makeup, but honestly there is not much difference between this one and the Clinique one above. They both do a great job for everyday, but for high drama, I wouldn't recommend it!

3. benefit BADgal Lash Mascara
Sephora.com $19.00

This is a mascara that is for sure DRAMATIC! It does fatten up your lashes quite a bit. This is my everyday mascara right down, so I apply it very lightly, only on my top lashes. When I want a bolder look, I apply several coats, and also apply a coat to my bottom lashes. I feel like it smudged pretty easily, though, so if you have oily skin it might not be the best choice.


So let me give you a little head's up before I tell you about the next one. There is this new-ish type of product called tube mascara. You apply it on, and it basically shrink-wraps each lash as it dries, bonding to each one. It is supposed to be smudge, tear, and sweat-proof. It only comes off with water, and then each little tube comes off easily. It is supposed to be super lengthening, because you can keep building on the fibers that you apply to your lashes.

I had decided to try some of this new mascara when I got a gift card to my favorite beauty store, Sephora. I was sad when I found out my local store doesn't carry any because it is a small location, so I found out about a drugstore version and decided to try it out. Here is my review!

4.L'Oreal Double Extend Beauty Tubes
target.com
$8.99
Wow, they were right! This stuff really doesn't move! I decided to test it every way possible, to see if it really could take it.
Sunday 8am: applied
Sunday 10am: cried a little watching my kiddos in their annual program at church. mascara stil there!
Sunday 3pm: nap time. i sleep on my face. wake up. still there.
Sunday 10pm: go to bed, decide to see how it looks in the morning, so i don't wash it off.
Monday 7am: wake up...still on!
Monday 10am-go to my workout class where I sweat SOOOO much...mascara stays put. incredible.
Monday 11:30am-finally wash it off! tubes slide off easily. no black rings left under my eyes. realize that i really do have dark cirles, not just mascara smudges. must do something about that.

For the price and convenience, I would definitely recommend #4. I did find it to be a little dramatic for every day, so I am sticking with one of the other ones, but when date night comes around, I will be wearing a tubing mascara!

What is your favorite mascara?

Who says middle-aged women can't have long hair?

I just saw this on Yahoo and I'm just going to copy the article here for you all to read. I actually think about this alot ! I'm so glad other people have the same question :)

Why is there always a debate surrounding long hair? Writer Dominique Browning, 55, wrote a piece for the New York Times today about how she loves having long hair, but everyone in her life seems to have a problem with it: "My mother hates it. My sister worries about it. My agent thinks I’m hiding behind it. A concerned friend suggests that it undermines my professional credibility. But in the middle of my life, I’m happy with it," Browning writes. And we can see where she's coming from!

When you're a young woman, a long, lustrous mane is often hair priority number one. Bouncing long hair is the most popular style for younger celebrities, it's favored by both designers and stylists, and, from what the many magazine surveys tell us, most men love it best. Ladies under 40 will go to great lengths (heh. pun intended) to get the look—even shelling out hundreds or thousands of dollars for hair extensions. But the cultural acceptability of long hair comes to a screeching halt by the time you're middle-aged. Then society says it's time to fall in line, cut it all off, and, for many women, opt for a short, boring, de-sexualized "mom" haircut, one that's not particularly stylish, but—what the hey!—it's easy to maintain. The prevailing wisdom seems to be: Young women with long hair are sexy, but old women with long hair look witchy and somehow unkempt. Cripes.

[Hairstyles: How to find the best look for your face shape]

[Photos: Favorite celeb hairstyles]

This way of thinking seems unfair to us. We believe many, many older women look great with long hair, which can be flattering on a variety of different face shapes and hair types, and can even make you look younger. And as many of us with long hair can attest, it's often actually easier to deal with than shorter styles—you can go longer between trims, it doesn't require much styling to look great, and you can gather it into a quick bun or ponytail to get it out of your face.

But we also have nothing against short hair. Short hair looks awesome on tons of women. So does shoulder-length hair, for that matter. But the bottom line is this: Women should be able to wear their hair any way they want, no matter what their age.

To prove it, we rounded up an array of amazing-looking, over-45 celebs--who rock long hair in a gorgeous, sexy way.

Do you think women should cut their long hair when they get to a certain age?
And here are a few beautiful middle aged woman with long locks :)

Iman, 55

Demi Moore, 47

Christie Brinkley, 56

I am a guest today over on I'm Happy Homemaking. Check me out!
♥Sarah♥

Soia & Kyo

I love Soia & Kyo's line of coats. I first discovered them last fall. There super cute ! Here are just a few cuties:




Check them out at www.soiakyo.com

Halogen

Halogen has been one of my favorite brands throughout the years. You can find it at Nordstroms. I love this Boyfriend Cardigan they have. Its offered in many different colors. So cute, I just may have to get myself one or two !

Last Call

If you hav'nt checked out Last Call I recomend that you do ! Its a great site by Neiman Marcus where you can get all your favorite styles and brands at a discounted price. For example:

Juicy Couture
No Drama Shoulder Bag
Compare to $245.00
Our Price $125.00
Pour la Victoire
Over The Knee Boot With Toggle
Compare to $475.00
Our Price $325.00

MICHAEL Michael Kors
Asymmetri-Zop Leather Jacket
Compare to $400.00
Our Price $299.00

These are just a few of the great stuff they have to offer !
Check them out for yourself !
www.lastcall.com

Pumpkin Time

If your anything like me your all about the pumpkin right now. Yum ! Here are a few great recipes. Happy Fall !

PUMPKIN BREAD

Ingredients

* 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons baking soda
* 2 teaspoons salt
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1 teaspoon ground allspice
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
* 3 cups white sugar
* 1 cup canola oil
* 4 eggs, beaten
* 2 cups solid pack pumpkin puree
* 2/3 cup water

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two loaf pans.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon and cloves.
3. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, blend sugar, oil and eggs. Stir in pumpkin. Slowly blend the flour mixture into pumpkin mixture. While blending the mixture add water incrementally. Pour the batter into two prepared loaf pans.
4. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 90 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pans.

PUMPKIN ROLL

Ingredients

* 1/4 cup powdered sugar (to sprinkle on towel)
* 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 3 large eggs
* 1 cup granulated sugar
* 2/3 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
* 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
* 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
* 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
* 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1/4 cup powdered sugar (optional)

Directions

1. PREHEAT oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan; line with wax paper. Grease and flour paper. Sprinkle towel with powdered sugar.

2. COMBINE flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in small bowl. Beat eggs and sugar in large mixer bowl until thick. Beat in pumpkin. Stir in flour mixture. Spread evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle with nuts.

3. BAKE for 13 to 15 minutes or until top of cake springs back when touched. Immediately loosen and turn cake onto prepared towel. Carefully peel off paper. Roll up cake and towel together, starting with narrow end. Cool on wire rack.

4. BEAT cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until smooth. Carefully unroll cake; remove towel. Spread cream cheese mixture over cake. Reroll cake. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.

Because I'm nice I won't add the nutrition information :) Your welcome !

PUMPKIN PANCAKES

Maple-Pecan Syrup
1 cup maple-flavored syrup
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Pancakes
2 1/3 cups Original Bisquick® mix
1/3 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1 1/4 cups milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 eggs

1. In 1-quart saucepan, heat syrup and butter until butter is melted, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in pecans.

2. Heat griddle or skillet over medium heat or to 375°F. Grease griddle with vegetable oil if necessary. In medium bowl, stir all pancake ingredients until well blended. For each pancake, pour slightly less than 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle.

3. Cook until edges are dry. Turn; cook other sides until golden brown. Serve with syrup.

Pop Chips

I just tried pop chips and there great ! There moto is love.without the handles, pretty cute huh ! I love chips but not all the fat that are in them. There not fried there popped
Read below:

All natural.
Nothing fake or phony.

Our all-natural pledge: no fake colors, no fake flavors, no preservatives, no fluorescent orange fingertips, and no wiping your greasy chip hand on your jeans. No, really. We only use ingredients you can feel good about eating. And we leave out the bad stuff, like hydrogenated oils and msg, that give snacking a bad name. Because popchips™ brand chips have no preservatives, make sure to get a good chip clip after opening the bag to keep our popped chips fresh. Or better yet, just eat them all at once.

They come in many great flavors Original, Barbeque, Sour cream and onion, Cheddar, Sea Salt and Vinegar, Salt and Pepper and Parmesan Garlic.

Pick some up the next time your at the store, you'll be glad you did !

luluemon athletica

lululemon athletica has some of the greatest athletic wear I've in a long time. I'm a Nike lover at heart but I really really like luluemons style. "They make technical clothing for yoga, dancing running and most other sweaty pursuits".

Here are a few of my luluemon favorites

Define Jacket $99.00



Relaxed Fit Crop II $86.00




Remix Lulu Hoodie $118.00

Love these Shoes!

I recently had to go shopping for a pair of cross-trainers, since my current running shoes were not cutting it during my boot camp class that I take. I was having so many aching muscles in my feet that my doctor recommended I get a good cross-trainer for stability during all those squat jumps! (among other torturous things!)
I shopped and shopped, finding only horrific grandma-type shoes that were big, bulky, and completely ugly. They felt stiff and wooden on my poor feet, and I thought I was doomed to go to class looking like a nurse. (See what I mean?)

Until I found these.....

They are sporty, lightweight, and oh-so comfortable. I feel like a princess in them! They are actually a volleyball shoe, and come in lots of different colors. They are the Mizuno Wave Lightning. It is AMAZING the difference in the way my feet feel! I would highly recommend them...click here to check them out!

♥Sarah♥

Mackage

I love Mackage coats ! There just a little different than your average coat. A lot of them have big collars which I love ! They can be a little pricey but I'm pretty sure I've seen them on Hautelook for a lot less. Here a couple I think are cute!


Cute ! Can I have them all !

Fake Tan

Now that the sun is going away, we need some get some color from self-tanners. There are some great products on the market and they seem to keep getting better and better.
Here are a few that I really like !



Glow Fusion is great ! I like this cause its a sugar based self tanner which means its not as smelly as alot of other tanners. It also doesn't steak very easily and it gives you a very healthy glow ! $58


Clarins Self Tanning Milk is an all time favorite of mine. I've used it for years and can honestly say I have had very very few lines. It works great on your face ! $32.50

Kate Somerville's tanning wipes are great. Wipe them on and within 15mins your ready to glow ! Your tan continues to darken all day. $48 for 8 towelettes