Back from NC

We took a weekend trip to Boone! Our annual snow trip to see my mother-in-law was so much fun.  Far too short but a lot of fun.  My husband drove up on Thursday and my niece Payton and I flew up Thursday after she got our of school.  We usually go snow tubing but since Payton is nine now, we took a snowboard lesson and spent the afternoon on the slopes before flying home Sunday.  Here are a few pictures from the trip.

Wednesday Wishlist: A new home!

I am dreaming of a new place to call home.  Working in real estate and specifically new homes, after about two years I am ready to pack up and build again.  We built the home we are in now in 2007 so needless to say I am crawling the walls.  Here are some of my favorite recent pins:

A fancy exterior

A dreamy kitchen

Neat storage ideas

Brown eyed girl: Eye shadow picks for brunettes

My daily eye shadow for work is minimal.  Working outside several days a week in 100% humidity can be a challenge.  I keep make-up to just the basics and waterproof (humidity proof) mascara is a must.  These are my current picks.
What are your current faves?  Any tricks for keeping make-up on in hot conditions?

Eye shadow picks for brunettes by eporter-217 featuring shimmer makeup

Seeing spots and stripes

Seeing spots and stripes by eporter-217 featuring Banana Republic

Valentine's Day Treats

Valentine's Day is just a couple weeks away.  I am not sure of our plans yet.  Hopefully Simon is home, otherwise I will be spending the day of love with one of my sisters.  I have been seeing Valentine's Day pins showing up in my feed so I looked around and found some creative ways to prepare some treats inspired by the cupid.

a: cheesecake topped with strawberries or raspberries

b: shrimp, cherry tomatoes and veggies

c: meatballs and smoked sausages

d: fresh fruit shaped by cookie cutter

e: cupcakes arranged in a heart shape

f: Strawberry and whipped topping parfaits

g: Jell-O parfaits with whipped topping and strawberries

Taking a cleaning break to do a little browsing

Sunday shopping at C.Wonder by eporter-217 featuring C. Wonder

Find comfort in uncomfortable shoes

The keys are preparation and prevention.  Look good, feel good with these tootsie tips.

1. One of my favorite finds is the Band-Aid brand Friction Stick.  This blister preventor fits in the palm of your hands, goes on smooth without making feet slippery, smells great and does an amazing job preventing pain and blisters.  I have been using this for years and have a stick stashed in my home, purse and office.
I have friends that are runners and they use this regularly.
The key is to apply this just before you put on your shoes.  Once you have pain, it's too late.

2.  My next tip is to purchase some of these foot covers/shoe liners.  They not only help keep your feet from getting slippery when wearing flats or heels but they provide comfort in the ball of your foot with the small cushion sewn into the cute lacey piece.  These are available in a few colors and styles, depending on the shoes you wear.  Check out all their products {HERE}

3.  My last tip to ease a long day of uncomfortable shoes are these foldable flats.  I have several pairs, one in each purse and an emergency set in my car.  These are really thin so they weren't designed to wear for extended periods of time but they are perfect to wear at a wedding reception or the walk out to the car after a long night of dancing.  They really do fold flat and slide in perfectly that small zippered pocket in your purse.  I bought mine at the supermarket but they are also easily available online.