Bag Lady

"Bag lady you gon hurt your back
Draggin' all them bags like that.
I guess nobody every told you how
All you must hold on to is you,  is you, is you....."

Ever wonder what weighs your shoulder down to the ground? Maybe 30 lbs of crap! Necessary crap that is. This is my current bag I shuffle around with me at the moment and some of its contents.

From top, left to right;

Coach Bag - My current lovely leather classic Coach Bag. Monogram styles are so out.

Pill Box - Gotta carry my daily dose around with me. No choice there.

Book - The Sibling Effect by Jeffrey Kluger. I try to always carry some kind of reading material with me.

Notebook, Never Stop Thinking - Must have something with me to jot down rambling thoughts.

Blackberry -  My gateway to civilization. Without it, it sounds stupid but I feel incomplete.

Sharpie Fine Point Pen - Won't write with anything else other than fine point. Weird quirk about me but I HATE ball point pens.

Hair Clip - Life saver for bad hair days.

Coach Wallet - Perfect size. Holds everything I need.

Keys - Minimal. Just the few that I need.

Roberto Cavalli Glasses - Without them, I can't see anything.

Rosary - A rosary made out of rose petals that my sister brought me back from Italy. That's the Catholic in me. I carry it around with me for blessings and protection. It smells amazing.

MAC Studio Fix in NC 35 - Only thing I use on my face.

Gum - Always good to have. Trying out these new Trident Layers. Let's see how I like them.

Mini Nail Files - Hate chipped nails.

Vicks - Fixes anything.

Bath and Body Hand Cream in Cucumber Melon - Must have moisturized hands and serves as double duty to calm flyaways.

Make up Bag - Keeps about 5 lipsticks,5 glosses and a black eyeliner at all times. Don't know when you might need to change your look at the last minute.

Marc Jabocs Daisy - Roller Ball perfume. Must smell good at all times, or at least try.

Band Aid - Best invention to prevent blisters on your feet from those pesky high heels or any shoe that is being a pest.

Dove Deodorant - Gotta freshen up.

Contacts - Just threw these in recently since I'm always forgetting my glasses and I'm sure you don't  want me driving behind you with my 20/20 vision.

Honest Tea - Must stay hydrated. Always try to carry something to drink with me.


I'm sure alot of you can agree with me that we share the same pain of lugging too much crap around with us but I wouldn't have it any other way. Erykah Badu, I love you.

What's weighing you down?

Posted by Meli, Adventures In All things Beautiful

Current Loves

I have been coveting these 10 items so much lately that I often feel guilty neglecting all my other goodies. Some of these are definitely staples in my make up arsenal, things that I definitely use on a regular basis and others are new loves.

From Left to Right;

1. Bath and Body works Vanilla Coconut Candle. The best smelling candles in my opinion. They don't disappoint. They truly make your entire home smell divine. Try some of the new Fall scents. I keep hearing every candle with an edible name to it smell delicious.

2. Keratin Complex Repair Therapy. Am ionic Keratin protein restructuring serum. I went ahead and spent the money on a Keratin hair treatment towards the end of August. So far, the best money I've spent to date on any hair treatment. Its made my hair so much softer and improved its appearance. I was walking around with broom ends. Not cute. I apply this serum after I towel dry my hair, style and go.

3. Sally's One n Only Argan Oil. Helps give my hair a nice shine. Its light, healthy for your hair and you only need a small amount.

4. Urban Decay 15th Anniversary Palette. This eyeshadow palette is unlike the other UD Book of Shadow palettes. These are all new shades. My favorite is definitely MIA. The packaging is adorable. The cover has a mirror and you can use the  velour bottom portion to store things once you're done with your shadows.

5. Chance  Eau Tendre. My new fall scent. Its not as overpowering as the original Chance, which is why I like it.

6. MAC Painterly Paint Pot. My ultimate favorite primer. I can wear a $1.00 Wet n Wild eyeshadow or a $14.00 MAC shadow and it won't go anywhere until I say so.

7. MAC 129 Blush Brush. Originally, I had gone into MAC to purchase the 116, a blush brush as well, just a bit smaller. They were out of stock so this baby came home with me. We've been inseparable since then. This is a great brush to apply blush, highlighter, and to contour. Great!!

8. Korres Watermelon Lightweight Tinted Moisturizer. I don't do foundation. Never liked it. And I don't need it. I tried this tinted moisturizer and am hooked. It leaves my skin looking natural, its light weight, and provides SPF 30.

9. NARS Blush/Bronzer Trio. This baby has all you'll need. It has the always sought out Laguna Bronzer, Albatross highlighter, and the most popular NARS blush ever sold, Orgasm. This is all you need especially if you're traveling. Love the idea of having all three in one.

10. Loreal's Fairest Nude Lipstick and NARS Orgasm Lipgloss. This is my fool proof nude lip. Each product on their own is amazing but when paired together, it gives you the most beautiful rosy nude lip. Great with a smoky eye or simply as an everyday look.

These are my favorites at the moment. What are you loving currently?


Posted by Meli, Adventures In All things Beautiful