Friday Favorites!

Happy Friday! Summer is here in full swing. It has been a scorcher this week in East TN.  The only way to be outside is in or around a body of water. Preferably a pool with spf 50, a hat and a Starbucks "pink drink"
Have you tried one? If not, ask for their strawberry acai refresher with coconut milk. It's delicious and tastes just like a pink starburst! Go get one right now- you're welcome ;)

2.) Another thing I am loving for summer is my Swell water bottle. It's a double wall stainless steel bottle that keeps your drink cold for up to 24 hours! Mine is gold and I even added a vinyl monogram to personalize it! I get a lot of compliments, or even questions about if it's a champagne bottle! ;)

Not a champagne bottle, but does keep your water COLD 

3.)  I am also loving being blonder for summer. I just got my hair highlighted and I feel like a whole new woman with all this blonde! I picked up some of these new Redken products while at the salon to keep my hair looking bright all summer. I'm all about the way a shampoo smells, and this one is very nice. And the fragrance lasts all day too! 

4.)  One additional product on my list this week is this shade of white nail polish from OPI. I have never been one who buys the $8 bottle of OPI but I swear it lasts the longest of any other polish brand on my nails.

And last but not least, I am loving this man, as we celebrate 3 years of marriage this weekend! 

June 20, 2013, Mr. & Mrs. Bryant 

Hope your weekend is filled with pink drinks, love, and sunshine!!! xoxo

What's in my Bag?

Today I'm going to talk about what's in my bag. I love to carry a large bag with me to work everyday. I never know what I may need throughout the day, but on the weekends and when I go out shopping, I have stopped lugging a large bag around and usually carry a cross body style that is hands free. 

My every day work bag is this gorgeous Milly hobo bag. This color goes with all colors in my wardrobe. It's sold out everywhere, but Barney's still has a similar version

PS- Wait until they do an extra 60% off clearance sale, which is usually a few times a year. They did one over memorial day, so sign up for e-mails and keep an eye out!

Inside my bag, I carry my wallet, iphone,  zippered bag for makeup and lipsticks, a mini hairbrush, band aids, sunglasses, nail clippers and file, pill case with advil/ aleve, inhaler, hand cream, hand sanitizer, cortisone cream, and ponytail holders. I am always prepared! Usually if I'm just running out for a quick errand, I pretty much just carry my wallet, phone, lipgloss, and keys. Here are some of my favorite purse essentials:

Mark and Graham Monogrammed Gingham Pouch

Kate Spade Croc Embossed wallet

My favorite everyday lip color is MAC lipstick in brave. It's a great  pink/ nude color that I tend to reach for. I also love this new matte shade  by Clinique. 

Happy Tuesday!

Fab Friday: Curly Hair, Don't Care!

Another week has gone by, and it was a short and HOT one! 
Summer is finally here. Kids and teachers are out of school, pools are open, and I am jealous of all of you who are enjoying either of these things! 


Today, I would like to say that I have officially given up drying my hair for the summer. A few weeks ago, my hair dryer broke while I was using it. It started smoking, and I promptly unplugged it, scrunched my hair with a little curl cream and went to work. And I didn't hate it! My hair dries into a wavy/ natural look and I'm loving it for summer. It makes getting ready so much quicker too. I've been using this curl cream by Parlor that I got this in my Birchbox a few months back. I love the smell, and it doesn't produce any crunchiness.

I have been on the lookout for additional products that aren't necessarily a sea salt spray- I have tried many and they seem to make my hair frizzy and I want something that smells good, but not the same old coconut smell. Has anyone tried these products?

Fave4 Up for Air Air Dry Cream $16 Birchbox.com

Also, this looks amazing, and supposedly has notes of amber and musk in the scent, which are my favorite:

Ouai Wave Spray, $26 Sephora.com

Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend! 

P.S.-

Modcloth has so many cute things for summer right now!