Texas September Summer

While the rest of the world begins to taste Autumn and all the pleasures that come with my favorite season, (layers, scarves, letting your roots grow out, boots and stockings, dark finger nail polish) I continue to sweat bullets in the great state of Texas. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mother Nature for the September 90 degree weather. Not only I have I refused to put down the neon lipstick in honor of this extended Summer, I have committed to thoroughly merge the pleasures of both seasons (layers, high-waisted denim cutoffs, scarves, dark polish, boots, flowy skirts, tights and wedges, dark roots are already in affect) in posts to come until weather no longer permits. 

Road Trip Essentials

When working retail two days off together come as a rarity. So when that does happen I make it a point to go on as many adventures as possible. And so far my adventures include a trip to Dallas, where I experienced the most amazing mani/pedi of my life at Onyx Nail Bar (it might be because I was indulged with two complimentary alcoholic beverages), a short drive to Austin (Congress Ave. is where it's at!! Best antiquing ever) and my most recent trip to Houston and San Antonio to see the boyfriend and close friends. 

I've decided I can't road trip with out the following...

A comfy outfit dressed up with a burgundy lip 

Trendy hydration

ROBYN on repeat literally the entire way!

Professional Camera Time

At Ohio Valley Antique Mall 

They say every blogger needs a decent camera and not only am I committed to giving this blogging thing a real shot (no pun intended) the last time I bought a new camera Friends still had another season. I just spent half my paycheck on a Canon Rebel T3i. 

Office Face

Nothing makes me feel better than makeup. Now, that I am a young professional it is my civic duty to share my favorites for the office. 

Face and Body- an amazing long wearing foundation (sheer at first but that's why I like it with...)

Studio Fix Powder- full, full coverage, so smooth, love, love

Powder Blush- from MAC's Hey Sailor! collection

Rubenesque, Paint Pot- a soft golden cream shadow that also works as an amazing shadow primer

Lord it up, Pearlglide Liner- the most beautiful brown shimmer liner (even more amazing when smudged into a 

shadow)

Mineralize Concealer- finally! a concealer that doesn't crease under the eye

Viva Glam 5 Lipstick and Viva Glam 6 Lipglass- a natural berry tone (for days of high importance)

Viva Glam 2 Lipstick and Viva Glam 5 Lipglass- the perfect nude with a creamy pink undertone (for all the other days)

Inspired by Clutter

No matter how many times I clean and organize my room the simple truth is that I am inspired by clutter. Of course I look to Pinterest and other bloggers to help me become enthusiastic about reorganizing my clutter but when it comes to jewelry and shoes I’m helpless. No matter what I do I just can’t seem to keep my jewelry from piling up on my dresser and my shoes from piling up inches away from my shoe rack. This whole nine to six work day thing has turned me into a lazy bum.

And let’s face it in the real world no one lives in an art gallery. As my mother always says, “There are more important things in life than cleaning.”

I will boast about one area of my room I refuse to keep unkept, that’s my vanity. I’m not sure what it is about my ridiculously organized makeup station that makes my morning routine better than dancing on a cloud. 

Hi, my name is Jessie and I'm a MAC addict.

Left Behind

It's been three months since I've graduated college. Three months since I've accepted my position in the "real world". And three months since I've been torn from the umbilical cord of my eight best friends. Well, I must admit we aren't just best friends. We are soul mates, miraculously brought together after three years of filtering through what I like to call cotton candy friendships. We’re not weirdoes I promise. I miss them like crazy. I am the only one who still lives in our extremely small college town. Now that we no longer live in a two block radius from each other my social life consists of Fifty Shades of Gray (it's okay everyone's reading it), an array of other books, and can I just say, thank goodness for TiVo.  

The geographic dispersal of my best friends is as follows,

two went off to conquer New York, three found great jobs in Houston,  and there's one in Dallas, San Antonio and Alabama. And then there's me. Don't get me wrong I love my job and love that I can afford a gigantic loft in downtown. But this whole being a young professional thing hasn't quite clicked. For reasons I have yet to identify.

I've always looked forward to this chapter of my life and had a dream and vision that I would wake up excited to go for a morning jog, excited to put on a pot of fresh coffee, excited to iron my crisp black blazer, and excited to make the 5 minute drive to work. Yet, I find myself (just like in college) repulsed by the sound of my alarm clock and way too lazy to iron the most wrinkled of slacks. A few weeks ago I realized the lack of excitement in my life and have decided to make some major life changes!

These changes include: collecting candles, spending way too much money on decorative pillows from pottery barn, having extensive phone calls with my grandparents (long over-due), making sincere attempts to dominate the kitchen (specifically referring to the one time that I severally overcooked Paula Deen's chocolate molten lava cakes for the boyfriend, embarrassing!), and last but not least, starting this blog!

I'm an adventurous spirit, obviously, so follow along and you might just be inspired by the electrifying life I pledge on living.