Monday, December 26, 2022

Autumn Book Haul - 2022

 Hello, everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!

I still haven't had a chance to go out and purchase books this season, but I was gifted a few! I've been really into cookbooks lately, so all the books in this haul are actually cookbooks. I'm super excited to dig through these and try out a few recipes!

The Unofficial Hocus Pocus Cookbook by Bridget Thoreson


Disney Villains Devilishly Delicious Cookbook


Preppy Kitchen Recipes for Seasonal Dishes and Simple Pleasures by John Kanell


The Honeysuckle Cookbook by Dzung Lewis


Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas The Official Cookbook & Entertaining Guide


That's all for now! I really hope I can find time to get out and look through books again. Life is so busy with a toddler though. Thank you so much for stopping by, and I hope you have a wonderful New Year's!



Monday, December 19, 2022

Autumn Empties - 2022

 Hi, everybody! How was your weekend? Unfortunately, my son has been sick since late Thursday night. Thankfully it isn't Covid or RSV, but he has a GI bug with a high fever. I'm hoping he gets over it really soon. It's so hard to see him this sick and miserable.

On another note, can you believe Christmas is in less than a week?! This year has flown by so fast! I feel like I haven't used up as many products as I have in past seasons, but here are all of the products I was able to finish off.

Murad Daily Clarifying Peel

I honestly don't think this did anything for my skin. I didn't notice any difference at all. Unfortunately, this won't be a repurchased item for me.


Sol de Janiero Bom Dia Bright Cream

This is nice and thick and really moisturized my skin, but everything from this brand is heavily scented. I do prefer this to the scent of their Bum Bum Cream though.


BASD Seductive Body Lotion

I didn't really like this. It's a much more masculine scent than I would normally wear, and it took a long time to absorb into my skin.


Lady Gaga The Fame Perfume
 
I bought this a long time ago because the idea of a black perfume was something that really interested me. The scent is good too, but not enough for me to repurchase any time soon.


Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizer

This was okay. Not great, but not bad either. I would use it again in a pinch.


Nude Stix Lash Lengthening Mascara

I liked this mascara, but I'm not certain if its been discontinued? I admittedly haven't searched very hard though. It lengthened my lashes and didn't flake or smudge around my eyes.


Keys Soulcare Skin Transformation Cream
 
This face moisturizer was fine. This hydrated my skin, but not any better than my trusty FAB Ultra Repair Cream that I love. Anyway, I liked it well enough, but not so much that I would go out of my way to repurchase it.


Neutrogena Makeup Remover Wipes

Eh, these are fine. I'm still on the look out for something better though.


Philosophy Grace Body Lotion

This scent is okay. The formula is a little too thin for my liking though. I don't feel like my skin soaked this up very much.


Olay Fresh Outlast Body Wash

I quite enjoy the scent of this and the way it made my skin feel. I'll most likely repurchase this again after I finish off my other body washes.
 

Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel Mini
 
I don't really have anything to say about this other than it keeps my brow hairs in place all day and I always repurchase it.
 
 
Briogeo Rosarco Blow Dry Perfection & Heat Protectant Creme
 
This was fine. I can't say that it made my blow outs look better than without it. It was easy to squeeze out too much product though. Otherwise, this tube lasted a very long time and I like that it is also a heat protectant.
 
 
That's everything I was able to use up this season. I hope you have a wonderful week and a merry Christmas. Thank you so much for stopping by!



Monday, December 12, 2022

Winter/Christmas Haul (Mostly Bath & Body Works)

 Hello, everyone! How was your weekend?

Have you finished your Christmas shopping already (if you celebrate)? I just have stocking stuffers to figure out and then I'm done! I try to have my shopping done way before now, but this year was so crazy that I never got around to it until just last week. I'll be so glad to be finished though! Anyway, here's everything I picked up recently. It's not really much because I just haven't had time to go out and shop. Maybe I'll dig through the after season clearance for more. lol

Rae Dunn Jingle Bells Mug

I've said before that I'm not a huge fan of these mugs, but I'm a sucker for anything red.


Bath & Body Works 3 Wick Candles in Sugared Snickerdoodle and Tree Farm

Bath & Body Works Single Wick Candles in Marshmallow Fireside and Fresh Balsam

 

Bath & Body Works Single Wick Candle Holder

I currently have the Marshmallow Fireside candle in this holder. I like the scent of it, but I don't particularly like the design of the label this year.


Bath & Body Works Wallflower Plugs

I love love LOVE the black geometric reindeer!


Bath & Body Works Wallflower Plug Refills

 
2022 Photo Ornament
 
I started a tradition the year our son was born that we would get a new photo ornament every year with a picture of the three of us from that year. This is this years ornament. I forgot to get a picture printed early, so I'm still waiting for it to come in the mail.
 

That's everything so far! Are you going to be checking out the clearance sales after Christmas? I'm hoping I can snag some cute decor for next year. Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you have a good week!