STANDARD MIX: May 2016

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Weekend Update

This was a Seattle-heavy weekend. Just a blur of eating and drinking.

I worked late on Friday so we stayed in Tacoma. We had drinks at Harmon Tap Room then wandered around town trying to decide where to go next... we ended up on the couch with Dominos and movies :)

Brady insists on drinking outside (even when it's cold and windy)

My fave

Saturday was rainy. We went to U Village for a little shopping then ended the night in Capitol Hill for dinner and drinks. We had oysters, prawns, and geoduck (for the first time) at Taylor Shellfish Farms. We were still a little hungry afterwards so we went to The Pine Box for drinks and pizza.

Walked away from U Village empty-handed so I spent Monday online shopping :)

Yes!

So many shellfish

A Brado fave

Sunday looked a lot like Saturday. We went back to Seattle in search of patio dining because the sun finally came out! We ended up at Little Water Cantina for dinner then Westward for drinks (and clams).

Pretty please with himself for finding this patio

Live entertainment

Best view of Seattle

More shellfish

The even had blankets at each chair. Heaven.

We'll be back

Monday was a lazy day, but it was sunny so we went for an extra long walk.

Friday, May 27, 2016

Weekly Wardrobe

These Kate Spade 'Willa' flats are my newest obsession.

Monday

LNA Tee

JCrew Cardi

Paige Denim Pants

Kate Spade Willa Flats

Tuesday

Zoe Karssen Tee

GAP Cardi (similar)

Club Monaco Pants (similar)

JCrew belt (similar)

Tieks

Wednesday

JCrew Shirt (similar)

JCrew Pants (similar)

Tieks

Thursday

French Connection Tee (similar)

The White Company Cardi (similar)

Paige Denim Pants

Kate Spade Willa Flats

Friday

JCrew Sweater

JCrew Pants (similar)

Tory Burch Flats (similar)

Thursday, May 26, 2016

On My Mind

1 | There are so many good tunes for summer right now. I've had these three on repeat the past couple of weeks. I'm currently working on my summer playlist and nothing excites me more! You just can't beat a good playlist...

Roses by The Chainsmokers, Dangerous Woman by Ariana Grande, Middle by DJ Snake

2 | Have you used Amazon Prime Pantry yet? I just got my first delivery yesterday. I stocked up on everything... cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, toothpaste, peanut butter, Smartfood popcorn (our favorite). One less errand to run each week. I'm a convert.

3 | I just finished season 2 of The Affair (after binge watching for 2 consecutive weeks) and I cannot wait for season 3. I have a newfound love for Joshua Jackson. I think I may rewatch Dawson's Creek just to get my fix until season 3 premieres :)

4 | Surgery is scheduled. I'm having a hip arthroscopy in three weeks. I have mixed feelings about this... I want to fix my hip asap and feel normal again, but I'm absolutely dreading surgery. This better be the last round of weekly doctor appointments, crutches, physical therapy.

Another day, another view from an ortho office

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Weekend Update

It was a rainy weekend in Tacoma.

Friday night we had dinner on the patio at Boathouse 19, before the rain set in. We rented a movie after dinner, but I feel asleep within the first 30 minutes. It was a wild night.

Saturday was dreary. There was a light rain the entire day. We walked to the gym in the morning. I shot a basketball for the first time in years. I'm going to blame my poor showing on my hip... it was pretty embarrassing.

We were in the mood for pizza Saturday night. We walk to Elemental for dinner then Pacific Brewing for a little night cap. We spent the rest of the night brainstorming ideas for Memorial Day Weekend.

If you can believe it, Sunday was even more lazy than Saturday.

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Everyday Makeup Routine

I am a self-proclaimed beauty junkie, but quick and easy makeup is essential in the morning. I allot 10 minutes for hair and makeup and I think hair takes 90 seconds :) Here's my daily routine including all my favorite products...

Maybelline Insant Age Rewind Concealer is the best. One of the few makeup items I instantly repurchased when my original was running low. It's intended for dark circles, but I use it to cover redness and highlight too.

Hourglass Ambient Bronzer (Radiant Bronze Light) has incredible pigmentation. A light hand is necessary. This doubles as eyeshadow most days. It's a warm, terracotta shade with a little glow.

NARS Blush (Dolce Vita) has been worn daily for the past 6 months. This has really turned into a year-rounder for me. Again, it's extremely pigmented.

Urban Decay Primer Potion is the first step in my makeup regimen. A little bit goes a long way to keeping eyeshadow crease-free all day. It's one of the few products I wear every single day.

Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in the shades stash and mushroom are great, wearable daytime colors. I feel weird if I don't wear eyeliner and the Urban Decay 24/7 range has every color.

Lancome Definicils Mascara provides length and definition. Lacking with the volume, but overall a great mascara. Honestly, I'm trying to use it up so I can return to Tarte Gifted :)

Anastasia Beverly Hill Clear Brow Gel is lasting me a lifetime. I've had this for over a year. I actually repurchased it last fall expecting it to run dry, but it's still going strong. Best brow gel.

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Weekend Update

It took a few days to recover from the wedding so we were excited for a chilled out weekend at home.

We went to Johnny's Dock for dinner on Friday night. They have one of the best locations in town, overlooking Foss Waterway. We went home early so I could continue binge-watching The Affair. I downloaded the series last weekend while we were traveling and I'm hooked.

Love this view

One of my faves

Brady ordered better than I did

Saturday was an errand day, but I did sneak in a few more episodes of The Affair :) Then we went out Saturday night with Brent and Molly. Brent didn't get off work until 9:30 pm so Molly, Brady and I went to 7 Seas Brewery and Beach Tavern for a few drinks. We met up with Brent at Parkway Tavern then went back to their house and watched The Bachelorette (again).