Products I LOVE...things that make me SMILE!

 I have avoided this space for well, too long. The truth is I was steering clear because I have been working through some things in my own life that felt too personal to share. I tend to over share, so in order to avoid a vulnerability hangover, I just stayed away. I have been on a personal journey and it feels great. 

Even though I haven't been blogging I have still been living, loving life, dating my incredibly handsome husband, being a momma to two little lovies, and finding new things and products that make me smile!

I love sharing things I find and products I am into with the people I care most about. So in no particular order here are some fun things that I am loving these days!

Tom Ford lipstick-
I  saw this months ago but really needed another lipstick like a hole in my head but after a couple months of resisting, I finally broke down and bought it and I am obsessed. Ohh and I can't help sing the Jay-Z song every time I wear it because the lipstick is the only Tom Ford thing I own! I don't pop Molly, I rock Tom Ford. Ohh come on you know you would too! It is totally creamy and dreamy!! I almost need a new one because I keep telling all my friends to try it and I wear it everyday!

                                                                         
                                                                               

Shit Just Got Real scarf-
This is so relevant in so many situations however the first image that came to my head was a new born baby swaddled in this. First night home from the hospital maybe?!? An incredible friend of mine gave this to me as a gift and when my cousin and dear friend found out she was pregnant with her 3rd I couldn't order it fast enough! It is just so good! Covetedthings.com if you want one. 




Surfing-
It started a couple months back. I dropped the kids at school, met up with some girls I used to wakeboard with, and we headed to the beach for a fun little session. Most of us have young kids and haven't surfed as much since having them. We were hilarious hooting, hollering, and cheering each other on. It was such a fun day! In January I decided to make it a priority to get to the ocean this year. The fun thing about making this resolution in January is that I needed a new wetsuit! Perfski.com always hooks me up!

Turbans-
Taylor and I bought a few cute ones that we share but she definitely looks way cuter than I do in them!

This one my friend Lindsey made! She has a darling blog she just started! Lindseykirkland.com. If you have a little girl she is doing a bonnet giveaway in honor of her little's 1st birthday! Pretty stinkin' cute! Also, top knot turban tutorial went up on her blog couple days ago!




Mini White Chucks-
I wear my white converse every other day and I love them but what is better than white chucks...mini's!!!

                                                                         


East End Market-
If you know me at all you know, I love good food and I care a lot about what is in the food I feed my family. I have always cared but we are really making an effort to eat as much real, whole food as we can. The fewer the ingredients the better. I got started by just reading the labels and ingredients in the products that I buy all the time and replacing them with real foods. Pancake mix was the first item I tackled in my pantry. This new market is incredible! It is basically like a permanent  local farmers market with incredible vendors and such fun finds! We love SkyeBird for a juice or salad in a mason jar. These kids love green juice!

                                                                 
Thai food-
Making it...eating it...I am into it all. Red curry especially. My little man is totally into it with me! In an effort to teach my son that there is so much more to lunch than mac n' cheese we have been going to a little Thai place by our house. He is in preschool so I pick him up at noon and we go on a lunch date a couple days a week. He gets Jasmine tea and Pad Thai and we chat about all the goings on in his sweet little world.  

Tamahra's Secret-
I have actually used these facial products since I was about 15 (they have an incredible acne line). I have gone in and out of using them but I always end up going back. I just really love my skin when I use them. They have the most amazing 2 hour facial, they make all their own products and they have absolutely no chemicals in them. Your skin feels luxurious! Tsecret.com
                                                                   
                                                                           

                                                                   

Bumble and Bumble Thickening Dry Spun Finish-
On of my very best friends owns Alchemy the hair salon ( if you want amazing hair this is where you go- alchemyorlando.com) and I have literally sat in her chair since I was 12 years old. She gave this to me as a gift and it is my favorite hair product in years! It gives my hair great volume! Paired with the thickening mousse this has been my got to for an evening out.










Last but certainly not least, Gentleman's Mule! We love a restaurant in downtown Winter Garden called Tasting Room. They serve food tapas style and they have this wonderful drink! After making them a few times at home without a copper mug we decided we must order some mugs for the house! How gorgeous are these?!? It also keeps it fantastically cold! 

I hope you found something fun! Until next time. I promise it won't be so long!

Much Love,

Lauren