At the end of next week I'll be out of town (more below) so I'll be skipping Life Lately then. Today will be an extra long LL instead!
DISNEY
I'm headed to the Magic Kingdom next weekend! Four months after my trip to Disneyland, I decided to have one last trip to Walt Disney World. In case you missed the news here, due to my job ending this fall, this will probably be my last Disney trip for a while. If you're into a ton of pics and video, be sure to follow me on Instagram and Snapchat (ellesees on both).
SKIP IT
And for those that follow me on social media, you might have seen this already, but I picked up the new Covergirl Eyebrow Shaper Mascara and didn't like it. It's a huge curved mascara wand but for your brows. TOO big for me. I say skip it. Link if interested here.
BEST BLANKET EVER
My parents bought all of us these Cannon Plush Sherpa Throw blankets from Kmart for Christmas. This is the best blanket I've ever had, if you like super soft ones, that is. And they're so warm. I've bought them for several people as gifts and they all are obsessed. I even bought another one for my house in a different color/size. But they are almost all gone online! I've even driven to Kmarts to find them, no dice, so they are down to two colors and one size. But they make me sleepy every time. And my pup Charlie likes them too. Link here.
GETTING RID OF IT
It was so rainy and blah over the weekend, so I went on a HUGE closet clean out, all donated. I donated tons of books (sniff, sniff) and other things I wasn't using anymore as well. Thanks to my lifestyle change (more on that here), I am in between sizes in clothes. I went through everything and organized it all by sizes. And then I organized my short sleeve shirts by color, but gave up on that once I got to my long sleeves and sweaters. Another day for that one!
MAKEUP
I went through my makeup drawers as well and got rid of a lot. I do this monthly, but this was a deep clean out. It was tough since some things I keep to compare to other products, for example. I also cleaned my brushes--still have a bunch to go, but I cleaned around 100. Maybe more. I was delirious at the end, haha.
#ELLEMADEMEBUYIT
On Hannah's Snapchat I saw this pic and had to screen shot it! It made my day!! It means a lot when someone values my opinion on beauty products. Sponsored or not, if I tell you I love something, I DO!
Have a great weekend!!
Have fun on your Disney trip! Can't wait to follow along on Snapchat. That's awesome you had a big clean out day over the weekend. Rainy days are perfect for that. This is a good reminder that I need to clean out my makeup drawer, it's been on my to do list for too long! Have a great weekend, Elle!
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Have fun at Disney World! I'd love to go there one day :)
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Thanks for sharing what's up with you. Have fun on your trip to Disney. Love that last shot too. Your opinion really makes a difference!
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Best hashtag ever:D And thanks for the heads up about that mascara. Will be skipping that one for sure.
ReplyDeleteAnyhoo, have a lovely weekend, Elle.:)
Yay for Disney and clean outs! We're doing a slow clean out in anticipation of our move in a few months. I missed it and didn't realize you won't be with the girls in the fall! What's next?
ReplyDeleteI hope you have the best time on your Disney trip sweet girl! Those Sherpa throws are the best, so cozy. I hope the weekend is all that for you, cozy, sweet and fun!
ReplyDeleteCleaning that many brushes would make anyone delirious lol! Have so much fun at Disney! xo, biana -BlovedBoston
ReplyDeleteHave so much fun on our trip! It should be great weather! You are right about that wand! It's definitely a little too big to tame eyebrows. Have a great weekend!
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Haha! I love that hashtag and you know you've made it when you have your own hashtag!
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That hashtag!!! I love it - I need to use it - you've turned me on to a few products too.
ReplyDelete100 brushes, dang! I have been going through and cleaning things out as well. That blanket looks so cozy! I bet you are super excited for Disney! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteCleaning out is such a good feeling - especially when it's the result of weight loss!! Isn't it the best feeling when people love something you recommended?
ReplyDeleteHave a fun time in Disney World! Also, yay for cleaning out. I have purged a lot of clothes, but it is amazing how fast it all accumulates isn't it?! Say hello to Mickey and Minnie for me!😊
ReplyDeleteLove that hashtag! A good closet purge always feels amazing, and YAY for Disney! Happy Friday gurlie <3
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How exciting! Going to Disney never gets old. And yes on the purge and reorganization projects. Those always feel so good.
ReplyDeleteThat blanket looks so comfy! I too need to get rid of clothes...alot of them. I also collect a huge bag full of makeup to let my family and friends rummage through. I do this every few months. Its pretty full. It makes me feel good about getting rid of stuff that I don't use but bad about how much money I spend to give away in the end!
ReplyDeleteI hope you have an amazing time at Disney. I so need to go thru my makeup and downsize some. Have a great weekend.
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Yay for a trip to Disney! We got a new blanket for Christmas and it really is the best thing ever! I'm on the hunt for those BB lip pencils!
ReplyDeleteHave the best time at Magic Kingdom! I need to pick up the blanket! I'm all about blankets (which means that I don't actually need one because I have about a million!) Haha.
ReplyDeleteHaha! I had to chuckle at the #ellemademebuyit! I could take a few photos of things like that and they have all been successes! Good for you for cleaning all those things out!
ReplyDeleteHow fun!! Have a blast at Magic Kingdom. I agree about the eyebrow shaper....it looks awkwardly large for eyebrows.
ReplyDeleteThose blankets look so cozy! Have fun at the Magic Kingdom!
ReplyDeleteI had a massive clear out of my makeup drawers just after Christmas and I did my wardrobes today too. It feels so good to get everything in order and I had tons of stuff to donate. I think I need to do my makeup brushes next too but it's one job that I always dread so I end up putting it off. I hope you have a wonderful time in Disney land and I look forward to seeing all your photos :) x
ReplyDeleteGreat post, I did a clear out a few weeks ago and already I still feel like I have way too much stuff xxx
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I am eager to see your pictures when you go to Disney soon! I am not visiting facebook much, just posting some quotes, so it was good to read the news here! The blanket looks great, I can understand why you always sleep and Charlie likes it too :) A deep clean is good - closet, makeup, books... it takes courage to do so! But donating is good for the soul- for the one who gives and the ones who receive. I loooved the hashtag elle made me buy it! That's really sweet and you totally deserved it!
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yes, I love getting rid of things! purging makes you feel so productive! happy travels!
ReplyDeleteThose blankets really are comfy! I actually got myself a heated one over the holidays and it was one of the best purchases of the year!
ReplyDeleteGoing to Disneyland is always a great idea! I definitely should come back again but for me it's harder because there should be a lot of travel as well.
ReplyDeleteComfy blankets are so important for home, nothing better than to cover yourself with a blanket and relax after a hard day!
I'm sad you didn't like the product - for me it's always a little heartbreaking, hate it when it happens. If it was up to me I'd love everything I have all the time.
Closet cleaning is very useful and refreshing for me. Plus I often get rid of thing I don't need so I can get some new things I might need. Brings a lot of energy!
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Have fun at Disney! I recently did a huge clean out of my closet too. I need to do my makeup next!
ReplyDeleteWow that Covergirl brow thing looks like it wouldn't fit anywhere near my brows! And why a curved wand, how is that even supposed to help?
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That brow mascara is crazy! I could go the opposite route and do a #ellesavedmemoney tag for all the products I've skipped because of you, for example, the CoverGirl above. I will not be wasting my money on that! I take your recommendations, both good and bad, to heart. I don't want to waste my money! I'm loving the lip oil and I'm probably going to pick up another shade.
ReplyDeleteHope you have the best time at Disney! Totally jealous and wish I was going with you!
ReplyDeleteI looked for those lippies while at Target yesterday...no luck! Hope you had a good weekend, friend!
Hooray for a Disney trip and a week of getting things organized! I need to do that with my closet, but I think that I'm kind of dreading it to be honest. Fingers crossed I'll make some time though!
ReplyDeleteOoh, Disney will be fun again!! I am now totally itching to go again since I haven't been back since I was a kid..! Congrats on seeing progress in your lifestyle change... ;) I am currently doing the same!
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried any of the brands you pictured. I forget Aveda has makeup. I always just assume they only have hair products. I do love It Cosmetics and Neutrogena though!
ReplyDeleteHave a blast at Disney World!! I can't seem to get into any brow product that has a wand like that. It's so messy! I guess I'll stick to a pencil.
ReplyDeleteAH! Have so much fun at Disney!! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteAnd girl, you KNOW I've bought things you've recommended! I love how honest your reviews are!
I hope you fabulous trip at Disney World Elle! Those blankets look so warm! I wish there were more Kmart's in South Carolina. They shut so many of them down!
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