November Favorites & Empties.

I'm starting a new series on the blog all about my favorites and emptied products that I use for the month.

As for this month’s Favorites/Empties, I’m combining them into one post this month.  Twice(ish) the reading for half the clicking…enjoy! :D

(via: Benefit)

Benefit Total Moisture Facial Cream (Repurchase): Okay, so I have talked about my random bout of dry skin on my face due to pregnancy. It really bothered me for two weeks and nothing, I mean NOTHING seemed to help it. My face was just dry and itchy and nothing I put on it made it feel or get any better that is until I found this stuff. Super moisturizing, it didn't smell all chemically like some of the other moisturizers I've used in the past have. I put it on religiously morning, mid afternoon, and right before I went to bed and I kid you not, within just a few days my face felt much better! I will definitely repurchase.  

(via: Drugstore)

Head & Shoulders Almond Oil (Repurchase Iffy): I've been in the US of A for over five years now and I'm still not used to sudden temperature changes and Southern humidity. It has done a number on on my scalp along with this pregnancy (dry skin, dry scalp, dry everything practically). Though the bottle guarantees 100% flake free, I'm still dealing with the dandruff. :( Though this formula does smell good I'm not sure I will repurchase this product again. 

(via: Sephora)

Bliss Buttah-Bling! (Repurchase): If you have not figured it out, I am a moistureholic! I've gone through all of my tubes! Also, I'm currently working my through a fourth tube that I just got a few weeks ago. This stuff smells amazingly great and it leaves my skin feeling super soft and smooth. So therefore, I will be repurchasing! 

(via: Benefit)

Benefit BeneBalm (Repurchase): Super smooth, hydrating and moisturizing. It goes on a bit sheer with just a hint of color which is something I REALLY like. My lips are pretty rosy naturally anyway and sometimes I find it difficult to wear certain lip colors. I sway more to the hydration balms, just because I sometime find my bottom lip stays a bit chapped (again dry skin issues). I will be repurchasing. 

(via: Sephora)

Benefit World Famous Neutrals (No Repurchase): I love Benefit a lot, but when I got this pallet set, I hate to admit this BUT I was highly disappointed. Mainly because of the price, lets be honest, there isn't a lot of product. The cream creaseless shadows come in tiny little pots that if you are a refresher like I am, they don't last long. On the plus side like all of Benefits products, they blend easy and are pretty wearable for any occasion. I however, will not be repurchasing this pallet set. 

(via: Benefit)

Benefit Majorette (Repurchase): This is going to be short, sweet and to the point. I absolutely love this cream blush a lot! It's super creamy, easy to apply, and just the right shade of peach for my fair skin! I will repurchase. 

(via: Benefit)

Benefit Hoola (Repurchase): I'm sorry, but like I said before, I really love Benefit. I love this bronzer for contouring and from what I've seen, it works for any skin type. It's light and super blendable and I will be repurchasing.

(via: Benefit)

Benefit Dandelion (Repurchase Iffy): I am on the fence with this blush, it is pretty but .. eh.. I'm unsure if I will repurchase.

(via: Benefit)

Benefit They're Real! (Repurchase Iffy): I am on the fence with this mascara, it is creamy and easy to apply and it does last long it's just not waterproof. My eyes ball's leak fluid a lot (I blame it all on those pesky pregnancy hormones) so I need something that isn't going to run. However, it does give my eyelashes that additional little "umph" that I love. I wonder if I layer a waterproof mascara on top if it will still work? However I am on the fence about a repurchase.

(via: Bath & Body Works)

BBW Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin (NO Repurchase): Oh how I love anything pumpkin like the rest of them, however I was highly disappointing in this BBW product. The smell is ... well, yuck. It seriously smells like your grandmothers potpourri. I will NOT repurchase or recommend this product.

(via: BBW)

BBW Plum Moscato & Almond (No Repurchase): True to BBW form, this body wash lathers well and moisturizes skin but as far as the scent goes, it's not really there. However it smells really nice in the bottle, it's sweet and fruity but once it lathers the scent disappears. No repurchase.  

What's New:: New Olive & Fig Items

I have been busy busy busy! I've been working on new items for the store as well as moving everything from Goodnight Nora to Olive & Fig LLC. I have well over 200 + new items that will be going into the shop within the next week.

So here are just a few items that are new in the brand new shop!

12mm purple & blue druzy post earrings

12mm green & gold druzy earrings

large hammered oval teardrop dangle earrings

Hammered skinny oval teardrop dangle earrings

Hope you all are enjoying your Wednesday and don't forget the holiday coupon codes!

xoxo,

The Giving Season Is Coming!

          “From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.” ~ Arthur Ashe

The giving season is right around the corner and I wanted to give my awesome customers something amazing for the holidays! From now through December when you shop my store Olive & Fig, you will get 15% off all your orders and a special treat for my Black Friday shoppers: get 20% off your entire order! Happy Holidays!

What's New at Goodnight Nora!

Don't forget to visit the shop!

What I Wish I Wore :: The Time Travelers Wife

Charter School Cardigan ::  Indie Darling Dress :: Tabbisock Tights :: The Root Of Cute Flat :: Fashionable Geographic Necklace

If I were the time travelers wife, I would image this would be something I would wear..It has definitely been getting a little bit more fall-like around here so I thought I would put together a little pretend fall outfit (okay maybe not so much pretend, since this entire outfit is in my shopping cart). I really love all the pieces in this. Those shoes are so cute and can be paired with so many other outfits. So pretty!

My cold feels like it is getting a little better but I've been dealing with a scratchy throat and cough that keeps me awake at night so that is counteracting my feeling better. I'm just a bundle of sunshine aren't I? 

Have a good Saturday!

 

What I Wore // mustard yellow, beige, and gray

Dress // deloom 

Cardi // target

Essie Nail Polish // target

Belt // Zulily special

Socks // Sock Dreams 

Lace Oxfords // ebay

Okay, so this is one of my favorite outfits I've put together for school. Another yellow outfit I'm beginning to sense a pattern here for mustard yellow. :p I absolutely adore my over the knee socks from Sock Dreams so comfy! I found my gorgeous lace oxfords from ebay they actually shipped out from China. I actually got a size bigger (a 9) than my actual shoe size and they fit just fine. 

School starts back in a total of 13 days, and I still need to find a back pack..D:

Also ... Deloom is having an end of summer sale! 

So many super cute finds! Check it out!

 

 

What I'm Wearing // Apples

Yellow.

So I am patiently waiting for this cute little number to arrive in the mail:

It's a pretty little Petter Pan collar number is from Forever21 and should arrive on my doorstep at any time now.

Not to mention the perfect knee length socks from Sock Dreams that I'm getting to go with it. They pretty much have the most amazing socks ever.

If you find any that strikes your fancy, you should snatch them up...things tend to go in and out of stock very often (and often they don't come back).

flats are from target and are currently on sale. 

College Girl & an Epic Fail.

Yesterday was a huge day for me, why? I finally registered for my Fall classes at RSCC. I'm really excited and nervous all at the same time because it's been almost four years since I've been back to school. Not only that but I'm changing gears completely and going into nursing.

I went in early yesterday morning and I got signed up and ready to go. My classes look good, my financial aide appears to be on track so everything right now is green. Which I am soo glad because I was really worried that for some reason I would have a ton of holds. Specially since I'm trying to come back to school. Anyway so I got registered and I feel like a grown up .. again. haha.

On the bad side, I have been contemplating going back to red hair for quite some time now. I really love Emma Stones' hair here:

Now my normal gal who does my hair was unavailable, our schedules haven't been on track since she started her second job and I started mine. So I figured I would try someone else... That was a HUGE mistake! 

I brought in photos of my previous red which was on the dot to Emma's above. And all the hair dresser could say was ''oh that's going to fade quickly''  and just argued with me the whole time about the color.  I even told her I didn't mind because, I am willing to do the upkeep on it so that it would look nice. I mean if she did it right she would be getting repeat business every two weeks to color my new growth. So it's not like I was going to get this one time and be done with it. 

Now mind you when I went into the salon my hair was BLONDE so it's not like the color wasn't achievable.  Plus I had the perfect dimension as well so it wasn't going to be all the same color.  I finally sat down in the chair thinking that I was going to get the color I wanted I felt relieved. She mixed color up, started putting it on my head then I had to wait 30 minutes. My scalp started to burn! 

I've been dying my hair for well over 10 years now so I'm used to the process and the different kinds of dyes out there. Drug store hair dye breaks me out and burns my scalp -this is one of the reasons why I have been getting my hair done at the salon for about 4 years now. What ever the dye she used not only smelled horrible but just burned my scalp completely. So it had to have been a cheap dye because even after it was washed three times it just smells gross. 

 I was already upset that I had to argue for five minutes before but lets add a burning scalp to it . By the time she washed it and gave me a ''blow out'' I just had that feeling that it was too late ... when she spun me around to face the mirror it was SO dark I had to take a deep breath. I had to be honest I was unhappy with it. period. There was no changing my mind. I even said that I hated it. It's way too dark. I was in tears by the time I left.

I know it seems silly to cry over hair, but I have been trying for a year to stay away from dark dark colors. I've wanted to go with a light softer side, I'm so pale skinned that a lot of the times all dark colors wash me out. I've made an appointment at another salon next Wednesday to get my hair stripped and then redyed. Ugh this is ridiculous to have to pay a fortune just to get the color I originally wanted!

Sweet Date Night Outfit Inspiration

Sweet Date Night by natasha-ann-webber featuring flat shoes

Memorable Words Monday :: You Can Never Be Freebie

So I was a bit lazy yesterday so memorable words Monday is being posted on a Tuesday. :[ But just like all the others all you have to do is save, print on an 8x10 sheet of paper (or glossy print paper which ever you prefer), slip into a cute frame and viola! You have a super cute and chic wall hanging for you sweet little nest. Remember if you like what you see feel free to Pin + Share. Please feel free to come back for every Monday I post a new freebie printable for you!

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Download this weeks freebie HERE!

Memorable Words Monday :: The Cure Freebie

Hey guys welcome to this weeks installment of Memorable Words Monday! Simple save, print on an 8x10 piece of paper, frame and viola! You have a super cute wall hanging for your home. Don't forget if you like what you see Pin + Share! Hope you all have an awesome week. 

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Download this weeks freebie HERE!

Blush Pink Mint Green and Nude

Blush Pink Mint Green and Nude by natasha-ann-webber featuring butter london nail polish


I am really loving blush pinks and mint and nudes right now, I think this would go so well for Spring, it just screams freshness and how cute is that little bag too?

Sweet Summer Night :: Polyvore Clothing Board

Sweet Summer Night by natasha-ann-webber featuring mid heels

I am so over the snow and cold weather here in Tennessee. I can't wait for warm summer nights, lightening bugs, the crickets singing, and those carnivals that come every year. Ah just thinking about it makes me giddy. But unfortunately we are two inches deep in snow in almost mid March, how crazy is that!?