Friday's Letters

Hi Loves,

Today I decided I wanted to do a link-up and I've just been eyeing Ashley's Friday Letters link-up. So without further ado here we go...

Dear Friday thank you for coming quickly so I can go see this fabulous movie

Dear Sephora Twitter thank you for hosting fabulous giveaways and for choosing me to win yesterday. I'll fill you all in on what I won once I recieve it.

Dear Fruit thank you for being so delicious right now!

Dear Target thank you for having these adorable coral pillows on clearance the other day so I can put them in my new room when I move.

Dear Starbucks thank you for making your Passion Tea Lemonade in the Trenta size. It's just so refreshing and I can sip on it all day.

Hope you enjoyed my link-up today! Happy Friday Everyone!

Love,

Heather



Recent Beauty Purchases

Hi Loves,

So as I've gotten older and had way more time on my hands, lol, I've gotten really into makeup. I was never one to care that much about my appearance growing up. Part of that stemmed from being bullied about my looks but that's a whole other can of worms. Anyways, as I've gotten older I've come to Love Love LOVE makeup and face products. I got a Sephora box a couple weeks ago with some different things in it and wanted to let you know my thoughts on the things that I've tried thus far.

1. Bare Escentuals Try. Believe. Love. Kit. I know many people love Bare Minerals products including my aunt who swears by the stuff. I'd only ever tried it one time before for a friends wedding and I hated it. I just felt like it was caked on and I didn't like the feeling of it. I have seen many youtube videos that have claimed that Summer Bisque covers under eye dark circles perfectly. So when I saw this kit for only $20, I thought I'd try it again. I do have to say that I'm still not convinced on the whole mineral foundation aspect, I'm just not sure of the feeling on my face. However I am in LOVE with the Summer Bisque. It does cover my eye circles wonderfully which is a huge task because they are awful. The only thing I don't really like is that I've started getting fine lines under my eyes and the powder falls into those lines and it looks horrible. I just need to apply more primer in that area I guess. I will defanitely be buying the full size Summer Bisque.

2. Full Glam Ahead. This kit includes high beam, stay don't stray, and Badgal Lash mascara. They are all very small sizes (perfect for travel). I've only ever tried the ELF form of high beam and I have to say that I defanitely like the original High Beam much better. It just gives you that perfect highlighted glow. I highly recommend this product. I've only been using Stay Don't Stray for a couple days so far and it's doing great. I don't have to wear makeup that long these days as I'm on summer break from work but it lasts for a long time. I'm hoping to use this for the wedding I am in, in a month. I have not tried the BadGal Lash Mascara yet, as I've already got so many mascaras open and I want to wait. But I will let you know once I open it. This kit is a great little travel size/trial kit.

3. Sephora Collection Marbling and Dotting Nail Tool. This is no longer available on the website as I found it under the sale section. But ladies if you can find one in stores or elsewhere do it. This little tool is perfect for creating fun designs on your nails. I know we are all obsessed with doing our nails and this is a perfect little tool to have in your arsenal.

4. Clean Slate Deluxe Primer Trio. I've always heard great things about Tarte Cosmetics but had never tried any of their products. I saw this trio for only $9 so I figured why not try it. I am SOOOOO glad that I did. These primers are amazing. My favorite in the trio is the Flawless 12-Hr Brightening Primer. This primer defanitely gives you that brighter look once all your makeup is done. And it smells of delicious oranges. I love love love this primer. I'm going out soon to buy the full size of this primer. I also love that Tarte Cosmetics are eco-friendly. This is perfect to me as I'm a marine science major and ocean lover :)

5, 6, & 11. These are all samples I recieved as you always do when purchasing from Sephora.com. I have not tried them yet.

7. Sephora Collection Powder Jar with Sifter. No longer for sale on the website. I bought this from the sale section of the webpage as I was looking for a different container for my ELF High Definition Powder (the packaging is horrible on this). When I read the description of this powder jar, I was expecting a sifter that you turned to allow product to come out or stay in. It defanitely is just an open top so the powder still kind of goes everywhere. It's better than the original packaging but still not what I was looking for.

8. Wonderstruck by Taylor Swift. I love love love this perfume. Now I'm not a Taylor Swift Fan but when I first smelled her perfume, I bought it. Its just the perfect smell. I ended up getting this Rollerball Perfume free during a Sephora event. But I would buy it in a heartbeat as it lives in my purse :)

9. Burt's Bee's Tinted Lip Balm in Tiger Lily. Now I realize this is not from Sephora but I got it the same day. I love Burt's Bee's chapsticks and I'd never tried the tinted balms before. They were on sale the day I went to Target so I picked this baby up and love it.

10. Sephora Collection Highlighting Compact Powder in Dore. I got this product on a whim and I must say its great. It's a golden color which looks great with a tan. It's a perfect summer highlighter. It just put it on my upper cheek bones and it gives that extra glow.

I just love Sephora. If I had all the money in the world I would be there every day trying new products. I love the way high end makeup feels on my face. What products are your favorite?

Love,
Heather

He has a plan

Hi Loves,

Sorry long time no post. I've just not had anything to blog about lately. I haven't had the motivation either until today. This post is kind of heavy but important for me to write out my thoughts.

As I've talked about a little on here, I've got an upcoming job possibility. Well let me fill you in so that this post makes more since. I worked at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center (GSTC) on Jekyll Island in South Georgia 2 summers ago. While I was there I absolutely loved it. Towards the end of the summer though I was ready to just come home because I learned that my dad had Skin Cancer, melanoma on his ear. I was terrified that I was going to lose my dad and I couldn't stand to be that far away from my family anymore. I would've loved to stay in Georgia working with the sea turtles and great friends but I knew home was calling. So I went home.

Fast forward to now, well I've applied to go back and work at the GSTC for a full year in the Education department. Ever since I've been home, I've missed living in Georgia so much and working for a great facility just needed to happen again. I went back there in February for the First Ever Southwestern Sea Turtle Conference. I had an amazing time and it reminded me why I loved that place. All the staff told me they would love me to come back and I was so happy to hear that. I had no idea what I was going to do when I got back home after the conference because I needed to find a job.

Well while there I was offered a Substitute Instructional Assistant position with my local school district. I was very excited and nervous at the same time. Almost right off the bat though, I loved being with the kids and the adults that I worked with gave me lots of encouraging words that I was a natural and was doing great. There were some tough days as I worked with Special Education children but I loved it. Even those hard days, I still felt accomplished. But as time passed in the school year I just started having a hard time.

I was having a difficult time knowing that my heart was not in the right place with this job. I loved teaching and I knew that part was right but I was missing the sea turtle/marine life aspect. I have a Bachelors in Marine Science and a Bachelors in Psychology but the marine science part is where my heart lies. I wanted to be able to tie those two topics together.

So one day I saw that the GSTC opened their Education Department position and I didn't even hesitate. I applied right away. I felt like it was a sign that it was supposed to happen. I've told people that I am going back in hopes that I am going back. I had all the confidence in the world that I was going to be going back up until about a week ago.

I have been starting to second guess whether getting this position is going to happen. I'm worried that, what if everyone said apply but then they get far greater applicants than myself and they don't take me back. Then what? What if they truely didn't want me back and just said that while I was there? Then What? Then what, is that I would be absolutely crushed to my core. I feel like it's so right for me to be there but what if He doesn't want me there? What if that's not His plan for me?

I have been following Church of the Highlands iphone app's Daily Devotionals (which I found via Angela). The other day there was a perfect devotional that just spoke to me...

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"There is an exact place where God wants us to be so He can sustain and bless us."

This just spoke to me. However I have no idea where He wants me to be. That's totally in His hands and I trust Him. However, I am scared. Is that normal to be scared of what He has ahead? I am sort of new to the whole faith thing (that's a whole other post in itself). I just have to trust that eventhough I am nervous, there is a place that He wants me. Whereever that may be I sure hope that I am happy and that I gain all His many blessings He has in store for me. I'm just hopeful to learn my fate sooner rather than later.

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Love,

Heather

Mondays Randoms

Just a few random's on my mind right now....

I'm worried that I am not going to get the job I applied for. This would really bum me out because it's my way back to the south and I am tired of being in Oregon.

I'm burned out completely. My life has been so busy lately.

This is the last week of school and I'm actually sad. I wish I could keep working during the summer with the school. I love what I've been doing.

I'm torn between two career paths which is stressing me out.

I'm tired of wedding stuff. I love my friend who's wedding I'm in this summer but I'm just burned out on doing stuff every weekend for it.

I'm tired of hearing people on facebook update every little freaking detail about their kids and sleeping patterns and whatever. We don't need to hear everything. Just post cute pictures, nobody cares about the rest.
               I dont think I want kids anymore. The older I get, the less and less I want them. Weird, I know. But true


I felt like a horrible friend today as I forgot to call my buddy because I've been so scatter-brained from being so busy. Ugh

I pretty much am not happy with my life tonight.

Therefore, I'm grabbing a glass of wine and watching some tv then going to bed early.

Love,
Heather

Home of the Free Because of the Brave

Happy Memorial Day!

This weekend has turned into a BBQ, Camping, Party filled weekend. However this is not what this weekend is about. It's about honoring those soldiers who are serving and have served our nation. Those men and women are the reason we are all here and safe. Not only should this day recognize the soldiers, but the soldiers families. Those families stand behind their soldiers and go through months, possibly years, apart but still support their soldiers and this country. I have so many family members who have served as well as friends who have spouses in the service. Today is a day that I want to thank them for being so brave for me and this country. Thank you!!!!

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Thank you over and over to the Brave Men and Women who serve the USA!!!

Love,
Heather

101 in 1001

Hi Loves,

I've seen these 101 in 1001 lists floating around all over the place several times before. Well I decided that I want to do so many things that I am going to do 101 in 1001 and see how far I get. So here it is.

Start : May 22, 2012

End: February 17, 2015

1.       Find a job that makes me happy

2.       Move out of parents house

3.       Get a new car

4.       Train for a 5k

5.       Lose muffin top

6.       Have a girls getaway weekend

7.       Go on some dates

8.       Send just because cards to 5 friends

9.       Dress more professional  & put together

10.   Go wine tasting

11.   Go to a football game

12.   Ride a horse

13.   Go back to the South: visit or move

14.   Enjoy where I live by exploring

15.   Sleep under the stars

16.   See a sunrise and sunset in the same day

17.   Make a new friend

18.   Go on a road trip

19.   Get a mani/pedi

20.   Don’t eat fast food for one month

21.   Read 50 books

22.   Take a spin class

23.   Take a zumba class

24.   Write a handwritten letter to somebody

25.   Try something new with my hair

26.   Try meatless Monday for a month

27.   Take a picture of each letter of the alphabet

28.   Shop at a Farmer’s Market

29.   Go on a picnic

30.   Lose 30 pounds

31.   Visit a new state

32.   Go to Disney World

33.   Take part in a scavenger hunt

34.   Go tailgating

35.   Complete a 30 day photo challenge

36.   Make a sand sculpture

37.   Carve a pumpkin for Halloween

38.   Create a floral arrangement for each holiday

39.   Complete 100 Pinterest projects

40.   Try 50 new recipes

41.   Go to the top of a lighthouse

42.   Try 10 new foods

43.   Make a wish on a shooting star

44.   Give up baked goods for one month

45.   Give up Diet Coke

46.   Go fruit picking

47.   Eat veggies from my own garden

48.   Watch Every Disney Animated Movie to Date

49.   Go explore a new place

50.   Be positive for an entire week

51.   Go to a concert

52.   Make a Gingerbread house at Christmas

53.   Start a new holiday tradition

54.   Floss every day for a month

55.   Do 15 situps every night for a month

56.   Become better organized

57.   No shopping for things other than food for a month

58.   Attend a Baseball game

59.   Play tennis

60.   Learn how to play golf

61.   Own a Cast Iron Skillet

62.   Cook something delicious in Cast Iron Skillet

63.   Have a dinner dash party (each course at different house)

64.   Sit on a front porch rocking chair and enjoy the surroundings

65.   Eat at 10 new restaurants

66.   Go to a Kentucky Derby party

67.   Go to a festival/fair

68.   Go Sailing

69.   Go kayaking and SUPing

70.   Go to SeaWorld

71.   Ride a bicycle on a leisurely stroll

72.   Eat at home for every meal for a week

73.   Take a picture of the same scene during all four seasons

74.   Get a massage

75.   Professionalize my resume

76.   Go Geochache-ing

77.   Fall in love

78.   Start collecting Marine Science children’s books

79.   Visit 5 historical places

80.   Spend a day in Forsyth Park

81.   Learn that I’m worth total happiness

82.   Have a bonfire

83.   Have makeup professionally done

84.   Dance in the Rain

85.   Kiss in the Rain

86.   Keep fresh flowers in my house for a week

87.   Fly a kite

88.   Stay in a Bed and Breakfast

89.   Use Pinterest to decorate new living area

90.   Join a Co-ed sports team

91.   Find a solution to my dark circles under my eyes

92.   Enjoy a candlelight dinner

93.   Learn to grill food by myself (the whole process of the grill)

94.   Clear out inbox and keep email organized

95.   Spend a day enjoying the outdoors

96.   Get to a healthy BMI

97.   Have a bigger bed than a twin

98.   Go on a hike

99.   Do something completely impulsive

100.  Run a Disney run

101.  Start a new 101 in 1001 List

My hope is to complete all of these but I know life can get in the way so hopefully I can get the majority of them done. I will update them as I go along. What are your 101 in 1001 things that you'd like to do? If you decide to make a list, post a link in the comments so I can see what you are working on.

Love,
Heather

When a Friend Visits

Hi Loves,

So this past Thursday I got a wonderful treat. One of my favorite people I met while in Georgia was in Oregon for a two week field course with her grad school program. That friend was.....

Melissa! Also known as MQD!!!

I just love this girl. She's always so bubbly and full of fun! I met her and her class down in Newport at the Hatfield Marine Science Center and the Oregon Coast Aquarium. It was so great spending the day with her reminiscing about the Georgia North End times and hearing all about life. Here are a couple photos from the day...

View of the Ocean from the roadside

They must've known the turtle girls were coming

Marine Debris is no bueno! However I do enjoy studying it

Oh you know, just got eaten by a Great White

Otter cuteness!

Birds and I don't get along but these Puffins are so darn cute

 

I just love turtles, even if they are carved out of wood.

Side note: The turtle biologists in us thought this turtle must've been hit by a boat :( Notice the boat strike notches in the carapace (shell)

Just crabbin' around the gift shop

This day was one of the best I've had in a really long time. The day before I was not in the best of moods because I was depressed about not using my marine science degree. This day gave me a whole new excitement to push myself to get back to the marine science field. The next morning I applied for a job to get me back there, so fingers crossed I will get back into the field.

Thank you Melissa for being in grad school and taking a field course in Oregon so that I could see you. It was such a fabulous day and I wish we could've had more than a day. Until next time my friend....

Love,

Heather

Oh BTW....What do you call a fish without an eye? (Leave your answer in the comments and I'll let you know if you're right)