thanksgiving – the Spiff

Thank-Full

November 28, 2013 No Comments

There’s a long list of things to be thankful for today.

Even though our lives aren’t perfect, there’s always something we could be taking for granted.

I thank God for many things on a regular basis, because daily I’m reminded of His love and goodness.

He truly loves us so much, and wants to bless us in even the smallest of ways.

If you don’t have a relationship with Him, start today. Ask Him to come into your heart and renounce sin and Satan. Love God with every minute of your life, there’s nothing – I mean nothing – more rewarding than that.

I read this verse the other morning and it make me so thankful for His Word and how comforting and alive it is…

“And God is able to make all grace (every favor and ^[a]earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need ^[b]be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation].” 2 Corinthians 9:8 (AMP)

Reflect on all you’re thankful for today, and let that attitude rest in your soul.

And for all my faithful readers out there…

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A Quick Polish Trick to Make Your Nails Look Good in Seconds

November 26, 2013 No Comments

We all have our little beauty ~~quirks~~ must-have’s. Those things that we just HAVE to do or we won’t feel gorgeous. I’m sure for some it’s to have on eyeliner, or maybe it’s to always have on lipstick.

Mine? I can’t go without painted nails (I’ve tried, but I truly just can’t).

Saturday night I thought about going the next four days without polish so that I could easily do my nails on Wednesday for Thanksgiving. The thought lasted about 2 seconds. I just can’t go without color.

So I came up with this little trick that saved me time, but still gave me pretty nails.

Here’s what I did…

I painted OPI’s “Start to Finish” on my nails first. This provides a great base coat, and gives the polish something to latch onto. I don’t always use it as a “finish” but even just painting a base helps your nail color last days longer than it would have on its own.

Then I did one (and only one) layer of “Designer De Better.” I’ve written about this color so many times I could link every word in this blog to another post. Just know I love it.

But you can do any kind of shimmery color. Just make sure it has shimmer. Any other color would look terrible with just one light layer on your nails. By going with one with glint and/or shimmer, it can still look good in just one coat and gives your nails a gorgeous sheen.

Done. Manicure painted and dry in less than 10 minutes, and I feel like a woman again ;)

What’s your beauty must-have!?

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The Makings of a Great Thanksgiving Day Outfit

November 25, 2013 No Comments

Start the stomach calisthenics, Thanksgiving is only a few days away!

While some people have spent weeks planning meals for that day, I’ve been planning my outfit (started back in October, and don’t judge me I’m a fashion blogger).

I have two simple requirements for a great Thanksgiving day outfit:

It must be cute (obviously). But important not only because you see family you may not have seen in a while, but also because there are pictures! (Can I just say how much I hate Facebook for ruining the “re-wear”? You can’t re-wear anything anywhere now that everyone has a phone and an overzealous posting-thumb).
It must be comfortable. For those of us with a marathon of meals to attend, to insure happiness and joy the whole day it’s good to not wear the skinny jeans *ifyaknowwhatimean. Opt for a waistline that’s as flexible as your ability to take jokes from that one uncle of yours ;)

Here’s a pic of my #ootd yesterday, but it involves one of my favorite sweaters which was also part of my Thanksgiving day outfit a couple years ago.

Picture cred goes to my husband whose picture-taking style is to hit the button 4x a second so my every move is captured and I have plenty of pictures to choose from. This 30 second photo shoot, for example, produced over 20 pictures for me to choose from, haha!

The sweaters volume around my waist helped hide the food belly that happens by the end of the day, and the tights were comfortable enough to sit in, while the skirt (a super clearance-I’m talking $2 kind of score at Forever21) adds the cute element that is oh so important.

Think about these things when you plan your Thanksgiving day outfit! Then spend the day looking good and being thankful for fashion blogs like this one :)