Lip Scrub

There is nothing worse than dry, cracked lips. It'll drive you crazy, and of course, you just want to keep licking them, even though that's drying them out even more! Even in the summer, I find myself getting dry, peeling lips. Not cool. I've used my toothbrush before to try to brush off the dead flakes, and it helps, but it's not the best solution. For Christmas, I asked for a lip scrub I read about online. I got the Vanilla Bean Sara Happ Lip Scrubb. Amazon or Nordstrom are typically the best places to buy it. It's not cheap, but if you use it regularly, it'll make such a difference! It softens your lips and exfoliates them. Plus, the vanilla bean smells so good! You can almost taste it, and believe me, I'm always tempted! But you're not supposed to eat it! You just massage it onto your lips and then wipe it off with a tissue. Simple! Soft, supple lips are just a scrub away!

Bring Some Luxury to Your Bathroom

A couple weeks ago I was feeling the need to spruce up my bathroom. It seemed a little bland. I think I just missed all my Christmas decorations, so the lack of festiveness made me think things were a little bare. I decided to take a little field trip to Target and buy a nice bath rug to go in front of my sink, and some matching towels to hand on my towel rack. I found a set by Fieldcrest Luxury, and the towels and rug definitely live up to their name! I bought the Victorian sage color (a light green). The rug is super soft, and the towels make you think you're at a spa! The line is a little pricier than typical Target bath linens, but I think they're well worth it, and so far they've washed well. Here is the stuff I bought. I really love the extra pop of color that the towels and rug give my bathroom! And let's face it, the green helps me get over my post-Christmas blues. But I promise I won't add any red... that'll have to wait until after Thanksgiving!

Via

Via

It's Strawberry Season!

If you're not from Florida, you might not realize this, but it's strawberry season! This is the best time of year to get delicious ripe berries. My grandfather was born in Plant City, FL, the strawberry capital of the world, and he and his family were strawberry farmers before he moved on to bigger and better things, like building half the houses in the town where I live! So, I really have a special place in my heart (and belly) for strawberries! Yum!!

Just last night I was finally able to sample the strawberry banana pie I made the night before. This pie was a home run, but you must have some serious patience! No, it's not difficult to make. In fact, it's quite simple. But after it's made, it has to be in the refrigerator for 12 hours!! It was torture to have that pie sitting in there waiting for me, and I couldn't eat it!! It was definitely worth the wait, though. I forgot to take a picture of it once I cut into it, but I'll send you to my favorite blogger's page, which is where I first saw the recipe. Go check it out here!

If pie isn't your thing, or you just need strawberry overload, check out this strawberry cake, and click on the photo for the recipe. It's calling my name!! I will definitely be testing out this Pinterest recipe soon!

And just in case you still haven't gotten your strawberry fix, don't forget that FL has an annual Strawberry Festival with lots of great treats and fun country music!!And guess where it takes place?! Yes, Plant City! Feb. 28 - March 10!

For the Love of Scarves

I'm starting to get sad that scarf season is coming to an end. I love scarves and have probably about 10, but until this season, I never really got in the habit of wearing them a lot. I think they can completely change an outfit, though! They add that little pop. I envy people who live in areas where they can wear a scarf year-round. I always think, "Oh yeah, maybe I can wear some of my light-weight scarves in the summer with a cute tank and shorts." But when summer rolls around and it's 95 degrees with 110% humidity here in Florida, the last thing I want to think about is putting on a scarf! So, my tank and shorts outfits remain boring. Maybe I'll attempt it once this summer on a day when I'll be inside or something. But in the meantime, I rounded up some of my favorite scarves in case you, too, want to take advantage of wearing them while you can and maybe adding a few more to your collection!

I love love love the lime green color of this scarf! I like that it's kind of yellow-ish, although the reviews say it's more green. I'm tempted to order it just to see, and either way, it would be a great color for spring!!

I must be on a yellow/green kick because I'm loving this one, too. I think you could get away with this in winter or spring! The stripes are perfect!

This looks pretty thick, so I think it would be best for winter, but it is just adorable!!

I just bought this scarf at Target last weekend and can't wait to wear it! It's pretty lightweight, so I think I'll be able to wear it for a little while. It's going to go with so much, too!

If you haven't jumped on the scarf bandwagon yet, get on!! I promise they're really comfortable and oh-so-stylish!

Some Positive Inspiration

Well, church was canceled today due to the power being out, so I decided to read today's passage in Jesus Calling and reflect on that for a bit. I love, love, love this book!! I try to read each day's passage in the morning as I'm getting ready. They're all very short, but extremely meaningful. Since I got the book a couple weeks ago, I've definitely found it useful. I've run into certain situations throughout the day that made me think about what I read that morning, and it has helped me tremendously. I highly encourage everyone to check out the book. It's really small, too, so you could even fit it in your purse!

Here is today's general message from the book:
“I AM WITH YOU AND FOR YOU. You face nothing alone–nothing!” Jesus Calling By Sarah Young

If that doesn't encourage you, then nothing will! Have a great week, and check out the book for some positive tools for everyday life!