Missing the Warmth

Hello Lovelies!

     It's Friday!

     I don't know if many of my readers are very familiar with Memphis, but Spring here, means some of the most unpredictable (read: DRUNK) weather of our year. You can literally be wearing shorts & flip-flops one day & withing 24-36 hours it's icing/snowing. Our temperatures are CRAZY. I'm told it has something to do with not just our general geographic location, but our position on a bluff and on the Mississippi River. It's "super fun." (Where's that sarcasm font? It's 2015, shouldn't we have that by now?)

     ANYWAY

   Today is one of those gloomy, grey, cloudy days. It's only 43* as I write this. But on Tuesday & Wednesday...OH...it was ~80* of blue skies and sunshine. It was GLORIOUS. So today, my brain is trying to relive those beautiful days until we can get some more.

     If you're already tired of hearing me espouse the awesomeness that is T J Maxx, you might want to move along. If not, read on!

Monday FOTD & OOTD: "The Devil's in the details, but the truth is there too." -Stephen King

Hello Lovelies!

     Okay, so maybe that quotation isn't the most on the nose, but it's one of my favorites & it's close enough. Take it or leave it. Haha. The point is though, that todays Face of the Day & Outfit of the Day both revolve around my love of details. Just those little bitty things that make a person smile, make something larger stand out, or make you stop and take notice. Today's details definitely do all three for me.

It's finally feeling like Spring time in Memphis! AKA: it's around 40* when I leave the house, but almost 80* by the time I get home in the evening. I'm also certain we'll have another cold snap / freeze before all is said and done. But who cares?!? Right now it is GORGEOUS and I am taking FULL advantage. A soft, pink-y, springy face pairs nicely with this awesome fox print dress from ModCloth. 

Read on for details!

Beauty on a Budget

Hello Lovelies!

     I know it may not seem with it with the way the weather has been acting (at least here in the Mid-South), but Spring is just around the corner! If you're anything like me, that means you're starting to think about transitioning your daily makeup routine/looks to brighter, lighter, more pastel colors.

     Of course, I am a single working mother. I can't just go to Sephora or even Ulta & buy up the various collections of new spring/summer makeup. And that's a little bit of a bummer, cause we all love getting/having/using new products right? But it IS possible to find great deals on beauty products, everything from drugstore to high-end. I thought I'd share with you guys  where I find my deals and steals.

Trying out Napoleon Perdis for the First Time

     SO! Here's a little confession about Kirby: I *LOVE* T J Maxx. Seriously. Love it. I have bought something from every department the offer at some point in my life. Just this week I snagged a GORGEOUS Rebecca Minkoff grey ultrafine merino wool cardigan (original price tag of $89.95 still attached) for $19.99! But the area I ALWAYS have to check out, is their beauty department. As with anything else at T J Maxx, it's hit and miss. But I pop in almost once a week just to have a quick look-see. Normally, if I get anything it's a brand I know and love, just on a good discount (in December, I snagged a TEN piece Kat Von D eyeliner set for just $6. Seriously. Amazing.), but sometimes I take advantage of their good deals to try out things I never have before. That leads us to the topic of this post!