Up in the Clouds

It's Monday, and my head is in the clouds...but today is a day where that is totally acceptable because I'm on work holiday. Yes, thank you to the big bosses that give us MLK day off-I'm headed a little north to visit Jenna and her sweet boy Ian! So excited to play with them and catch-up with one of my great frends, since we don't get to nearly enough.

With so many people talking about the Clarisonic skin care system as of late, I wanted to give something similar a shot just to see if this was something worth investing in-as I can sometimes be cheap savvy when it comes to beauty trends and I'm eerie of what actually works. I spent some time researching online and then bought the Neutrogena Microdermabrasion System. In the past 2 weeks, I have used it about 5 times and can already tell a difference in my skin...it feels softer, firmer, and much more clean than my normal nightly rinse routine. Even better, it's under $20 and then you buy replacement puffs so very cost friendly, too! Anyways, just wanted to mention this to you as I have been really impressed with just how well this treatment system works, for a fraction of the price of similar items on the market.

Remember last week when I said I was having a difficult time thinking about what to blog about? It's as though one of my favorite bloggers, Centsational Girl, heard my struggle when she posted "50 Things to Write About When You Have Writer's Block"...genius I tell you! Read the post here. And yes, I'll be taking advantage of some of these fantastic ideas soon.

I also had some blogging friends ask me what planner I am using this year so I thought I'd share. As much as I love some of the hot retailers out there {here, here, and here} I just couldn't bear to spend that much...who is this person I am turning into? ;)
So, instead I found a line Target is carrying, Egg Press by Blue Sky, and bought that instead. If you can't find it in your local store, you can purchase from Blue Sky's website as well.
Pros: compact design, tabbed monthly pages, weekly lined pages, clear covers, and it's $8
Cons: my name isn't on it, no "custom" design.

That's all I've got for this Monday my lovelies. I know you're all just dying to hear about the shower, aren't you? Come back tomorrow for a full recap of just some of the gorgeousness that Little Caroline was showered with...let's just say the family went a tad bit overboard ;)

Blessings All Around

Oh friends...this week I have a VERY happy heart--another one of my great friends got engaged this past weekend! Julie and Jon, what an incredible couple...so full of energy and life and we all just know they are absolutely perfect for one another! Congrats dear friend--so excited for this next chapter in your life--it's going to be a GREAT one!

More fun blessings going on...tonight I am hosting the ladies at my house for bunco! I haven't had the girls over for entertaining fun in quite some time so I am taking advantage and getting uber excited about a fun and relaxing night--ready to roll those dice and hopefully win some $$.

Next week, I have my first small group meeting/dinner as a provisional member with Junior League Nashville. Some of my friends have participated in JLN and I am so happy to now be joining and putting more time and energy into volunteerism and helping support our community...and hopefully meeting some fabulous women in the process, too!

It's Wednesday, meaning the work week is 1/2 way over...ahhh thank heavens! This weekend, Meg and I are taking a little roadtrip to Memphis to visit with The Fields Family! I cannot wait to get my hands on Little Baby P and spend some quality time with Cami--it's going to be fun fun fun!
Like I said, lots of little blessings... hope you all have a fantastic day!! ;)

Top 2 Tuesday AND Organize Your Life...

Oh the hair frustrations... we all have them, right?? Now that I am in the process of growing out my locks for the big wedding day, I am seeking any and all assistance in the attempt to get this mane of mine looking like something out of a salon ad. These are two of my must-haves I use...

Moroccan Hair Oil: leaves your hair feeling silky and shiny and it smells wonderful...and no, not greasy in the slightest bit either!

Tresemme Heat Tamer Styling Spray: I use this EVERY morning. Spray on damp hair and the spray protects from the hair dryer as well as those curling and flat irons... helps prevent breakage and it wont break the budget!

Visit Taylor's blog to tell her what your Top 2 Hair Products are!

And in other news, for all of you compulsive/OCD organizers out there, I recently found the PERFECT website to help you stay organized, and even better, all of her tools are FREE--yes, you read that correctly! The Project Girl regularly posts tools and downloads to help you stay on track--everything from the perfect packing checklist to a weekly chore schedule and everything in between... here are some of my favorites that I have started using:

Workout Worksheet

Goal Chart

Food Journal

Gift Worksheet

Weekly Chore Schedule

Meal Planner