Red Hot Heart

Top: Target, Skirt: Target, Heels: Rebecca Minkoff, Heart Brooch: DIY

When I got out of work on Valentine's Day, I came home to Chris all dressed up and waiting for me with a bouquet of roses and lilies. We went out for dinner, exchanged gifts, and I got the sweetest cards from my guy (reading what he wrote in them was probably my favorite part of the night). Oh and we watched A Good Day to DIE HARD, yes girls...I'm a lucky lady. I decided not to dress up in pink but I couldn't resist adding a sequin heart to my top...just enough to celebrate a day full of love.


xoxo erica

Ombre Cupcakes



Hey dolls, I hope you all had a lovely weekend. Usually on the weekends I'm out and about doing something with Chris, but this weekend he had to work and I hardly even saw him. Since I couldn't spend the weekend with one of my favorite people, I spent it doing a few other favorite things. I went to the movies with my brother, breakfast with the family after church, did some shopping, had a really good workout, got a manicure, and found a bit of time to bake some cupcakes. 


xoxo erica

What's In My Makeup Bag

Although I don't have a crazy beauty routine, I thought it would be fun to share what I keep in my makeup bag. I'm the kind of girl that when I find a product I like, I stick to it...usually until it's discontinued or I happen to try something new that I love even more. Here's what I'm currently using.
1: Loreal Paris Telescopic Carbon Black Mascara, 2: Revlon Colorstay Liquid Eye Pen, 3: Revlon Vixen Polish, 4: Elf Blush in Fushia Fusion, 5: Victoria's Secret Noir Tease, 6: Cherry ChapStick, 7: Loreal Paris Colour Riche Balm in Plush Plum, 8: Maybelline Lipstick in Red Revival,  9: Victoria's Secret Eyeshadow
I first tried this Telescopic mascara about 3 months ago...now it's my favorite thanks to Carli from the Beauty Bybel. Seriously this girl has some of my favorite makeup tutorials. 
Eyeliner is about the only thing I bounce around on. I've tried everything from liquid to pencil but I'm currently using Revlon Colorstay liquid eye pen. I usually go for a winged look when doing my eyes and this is great for making bold lines.
This lip balm has just enough of a tint for an everyday natural kind of look. This is what I wear most of the time to work...every now and then I'll use my red lipstick. I love wearing red lipstick and over the years I've tried so many always searching for the perfect red. This one by far has been my favorite. 
I like to keep my lips moisturized at all times. Chap stick is always on hand, I even keep an extra one in my car. I usually swipe this on for those lazy kind of days at home or whenever I don't feel like putting on makeup.

My usual makeup routine is: a bit of blush, winged eyeliner, 2 coats of mascara, and lip balm/lipstick. I play around with eyeshadow every now and then but I honestly hardly use it.
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Do you have any great beauty finds I should try? Do tell.

xoxo erica