Happy Wednesday, y’all! It’s time for a little life update with What’s Up, Wednesday with Shay!
WHAT WE’RE EATING THIS WEEK…
So far this week, we’ve had leftover pizza from Fire Street (we had dinner there on Saturday night, and then leftovers Sunday night), nachos, and chicken spaghetti (I was signed up on a meal train for an Alliance member on Tuesday night, which means I made a chicken spaghetti for us and one to take to a sweet family with a new little girl! Here is our favorite recipe!). We are eating blackened catfish at home tonight, and then leaving out Thursday to spend the weekend at Steven’s parents’ for the opening weekend of dove hunting season!
WHAT I’M REMINISCING ABOUT…
Our vacation in Pawhuska, OK! You can read the recap here, but we are still crushing so hard on Northeast Oklahoma!
WHAT I’M LOVING…
I’ve changed up some of my skincare and make-up products lately, and am really happy with everything I’m using right now! I’d say I’m about half drug store/ half Ulta at this point, but everything I buy from Ulta lasts for a long time, so I don’t have to make special trips often!
Current Make-Up:
- Foundation: It Cosmetics CC Cream (Fair)
- I recently bought the “illumination” formula because they were out of matte, but I really like it! It has a subtle shimmer to it that is really pretty!
- Concealer: Tarte Shape Tape (Light)
- This one has been raved about by all the beauty bloggers for quite a while now. I really like it so far! I mean, it covers up dark under-eye bags of a mother of a 6 month old, haha!
- Blush: Milani Baked Blush (Luminoso)
- So, I’ve been told this is a drug store dupe for the NARS blush that everyone loves. I haven’t ever tried that, but I love this! I’ve had the same one for over a year and it’s still going strong– a little goes a long way!
- Eyes:
- Eyeshadow: Urban Decay Naked Basics Palate. I don’t get super crazy with eyeshadow colors. This has 6 colors, and that’s plenty for me! I’ve had this for over a year and it’s still going strong!
- Eyeshadow Primer: Wet N Wild Photo Focus Eyeshadow Primer
- Eyeliner: I know it’s Covergirl, and I know it’s a pencil that self-sharpens, but I can’t find the name. It’s a brown shade!
- Mascara: L’Oreal Lash Paradise (Black). I use the mascara and the Lash Paradise primer and love this! I’ve been using this for almost a year and don’t anticipate changing anytime soon!
- Eyebrow Gel: Maybelline Brow Precise Fiber Volumizer
If I’m in a hurry and don’t have time for full make-up, or I just don’t want to wear full make-up, I’ve been using this L’Oreal Lumi Glotion and really like it! I use the “light” and it just evens everything out and makes you look pretty tan, actually! (But not in a fake orange kind of way, either!). A little of this and a little mascara and I can be good to go!
In other news, I’ve decided to stop treating my skin like garbage and try to be better about washing my make-up off and using moisturizer, all that good stuff. My favorite to use right now is the Burt’s Bees make-up remover wipes- the regular takes my eye makeup off the best, and then I go back through with a micellar water wipe. I started using Neutrogena night cream (simple and effective!) and Burt’s Bees eye cream at night and in the morning.
WHAT I’M DREADING…
Not really anything!
WHAT I’M WORKING ON…
Not really any projects in particular, just trying to keep caught up on everything. It seems like the laundry, ironing, and other house tasks are always there, haha! And on Labor Day, I’ll pull out all the fall decorations and get to work!
WHAT I’M EXCITED ABOUT…
WHAT I’M WATCHING/ READING…
Nothing new TV wise to report. I finished Why I Hate Green Beans by Lincee Ray and I HIGHLY recommend it! I want to be BFFs with Lincee! I’m still reading Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis (at some point I’ll finish this one!) and have Imperfect Courage by Jessica Honneger waiting up next!
WHAT I’M LISTENING TO…
That’s another nothing new! Steven’s been listening to a lot of Crowder, Whiskey Myers, and Ryan Bingham (slightly different ends of the spectrum!), so I listen to it by association, haha!
WHAT I’M WEARING…
I used some of my birthday money and ordered some new clothes from the sale at Blue Door Boutique last week (I’ve been ordering from them for years, and they are my favorite!). I tried to only get things that are nursing friendly since I’m really trying to make it to Livy’s first birthday with nursing. Obviously you can still breastfeed in clothes that aren’t nursing friendly, but it’s a lot harder (and breastfeeding is hard enough as it is– no need to complicate it more!)! I ended up with two dresses, two tops and one jumpsuit for a little under $100 and everything has really hit the mark on nursing friendly! {I linked what was still available below!} And– they have tons of cute stuff if you aren’t looking for nursing friendly, too!
I also found this dress on clearance at Target several weeks ago that I like knotting to give it a little more flattering shape, and then pairing with tights. I came in to work a week or two ago like this and was told I looked like a “hip mom”. Not sure what that means, but “mom” is a title I am so very thankful for!
WHAT I’M DOING THIS WEEKEND…
We are headed out Thursday afternoon to Steven’s parents’ for the opening of dove season (and Tech football season!!). We’ll come back Sunday, and then next week starts our interview road trip tour!
WHAT I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT MONTH…
All our interview trips! In particular– we’re heading for 4 days to New Orleans! I’ve never been, and Steven has the weekend off and a Friday interview, so we’re making a weekend trip of it and I’m so excited! I can’t wait to eat amazing seafood and check out all the historical sites!
WHAT ELSE IS NEW…
This little girl gets all kinds of pictures taken every day, so this is just a picture dump of our sweet girl!
Happy August, friends!!
