Neon & Nude

 Just wanted to pop-in real quick and let y'all know that there are
TWO NEW bracelets in my shop, Neon & Nude, today! 

Introducing....

       {COMES IN: NEON YELLOW, WHITE or TORTOISE SHELL}

       {COMES IN: MINT GREEN OR LILAC}

And just for my awesome readers - a little DISCOUNT CODE (expires Friday)! 

{USE CODE "REFRESH" for 15% off your entire order!}

Happy Tuesday!

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Beauty Q&A (Edition 3)

 Remember when I said I was going to do these Beauty Q&A's ALL the time? Ha ya..that didn't really happen. I did EDITION ONE & EDITION TWO a loooong time ago. 

Well...finally...I bring you EDITION THREE! 

I decided to answer the TOP 2 QUESTIONS I get asked most frequently:

Oh man, this is really a hard one. I have SO MANY products in my makeup drawer 

(and in my closet..ok AND under my bed). But the THREE I can't live without/wouldn't dare go out of the house without putting these on are:

ONE--MASCARA

My current fave is the {1}Benefit "They're Real" Mascara in black. It thickens, lengthens and stays on ALL DAY without smudging (a must)!

**Another one I love lately is the {2} Revlon PhotoReady 3D Mascara - GREAT for the $$**

TWO--CONCEALER

I would never leave the house without concealer. Nope..no way..unless there was a fire or something.

My two faves are:

{3} Bobbi Brown Concealer/Correcter Kit (my go-to)

and 

{4} E.L.F Studio Complete Coverage Concealer (it's cheap & it covers!)

THREE--MOISTURIZER w/ SPF

Moisturizing my face EVERYday is a must must. And I try to make sure that whatever moisturizer I buy has SPF in it (cause who wants their face looking like a baseball mitt later in life?).

My current loves:

{5} Bobbi Brown Extra Balm SPF 25 - which yes, is pretty pricey...BUT I cannot STRESS how amazing this balm is. It is HEAVEN in a jar. It makes my skin feel moisturized and dewy all day. Plus, it increases skin firmness! It lasts me about 6 months (so I can buy one for my b-day and one for Christmas).

and

{6} Olay Complete w/ SPF 15 (I get the sensitive skin--but they have ones for regular skin too)

YES!! YES!!

Primers are a MUST-HAVE. If you have never used one, you are missing out!

I will say this though, you don't need a primer for EVERY part of your face. 

There ARE mascara primers (which I personally think are useless)

There ARE lip primers (which don't do anything)

The TWO I absolutely love & use are:

FACE PRIMER

The face primer is a MUST. It will fill in all the little lines, pores and holes on your face so that your foundation goes on SMOOTHER. You can immediately see the difference when you use one. 

So use it! :)

**I love Laura Mercier's. It's the only one I use-it primes my face, and makes my makeup stay on longer through the day. Plus it protects my skin w/ Vit A, C &E. 

Haven't found a cheaper one I like yet.

EYE PRIMER

I don't know WHAT I did in the days before I discovered Eye Primer. My eyeshadow would melt, crease and basically disappear during the day. Not anymore. I put it on before my shadow, let it dry, put my eyeshadow on and POOF! It is like a little daily miracle.

**Again, Laura Mercier's is the best for me. It just DOES the job & comes in lots of colors, which I love, because everyone's eyes are different shades. I use the shade BUFF.

So there you have it! If you have any Beauty Q&A's for me...send them to JennaTheWife@gmail.com and I'll be happy to answer them! I hope to do one of these at least once a month! :)

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The Last Thing Thursdays - OLYMPIC EDITION

 After I wrote this post yesterday, I realized I have to actually DO what I SAID I was going to do. :)

So...in keeping with this "back-to-me-voice".... I have decided that I'm going to keep a little schedule when it comes to The Last Thing Thursdays (and share it with all of you). 

So...this link up (which I love so much) will be every FIRST THURSDAY of each month. 

That way there is no question of "are you doing a link-up this week?" etc...It'll be better for all of us! 

If you want a schedule so you can plan for each month....

August  2

September 6

October  4

November 1

December 6

Cause let's face it..being on a schedule is just easier for everyone (especially me).

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Now onto something I have been waiting for for 4 YEARS!!

THE 2012 LONDON SUMMER OLYMPICS!!! 

Anyone else STOKED?

{GOT EXCITED FOR}

Tomorrow, duh. I can't WAIT for the Games to start! 

You better believe I have the Opening Ceremonies set to record on my DVR!

 (by the way what did we ever DO before DVR..Cavemen times, I tell ya.)

When the 2002 Olympics were here in SLC, I went to TONS of events and TONS of concerts. The atmosphere was electric. I met so many amazing people from all over the world, and it was seriously an awesome experience I'll never forget. Ever since then, I've been HOOKED.

There is something about watching all of the athletes Olympians come out, that makes me get all giddy. Each country looks SO PROUD of their athletes, and it makes me tear up. Yes, I'm a baby.
And who doesn't love the crazy spectacular that IS the Opening Ceremonies?!
Can't wait to see what London comes up with!

{WANTED TO WATCH THE MOST}

My all-time favorite Olympic Sport is Swimming. 

I don't know why. Maybe it's because I used to swim?? 

(just on a little club swim team back when I was like 10-13--that counts, right?) 

I am just excited to watch our boys/girls rock it out and win some medals! 

Oh and DIVING! I am in love with that sport. I would totally do it if I wasn't terrified I'd hit my head.

{WAS BETTING ON}

This year I am betting against my hubby. We are picking countries that we think will win the most medals (highest total). We aren't allowed to pick U.S.A, though (even though I know the U.S. is going to take it). I'm still gonna win. Fo sho.

{WANTED TO LOOK LIKE}

Ok...let's all just agree right now that athletes bodies are ri-DONK-ulous. I have never had the patience (or the desire) to sweat it out in the gym 7 days a week like they do. 

Would I want their body by going to the gym twice a week--absolutely. Am I going to? Nope. 

Umm..she plays FIELD HOCKEY!?? Sign me up. 

{WAS SHOCKED I REALLY LIKE}

I am newly obsessed with Rowing. It never really interested me before.  Maybe I always secretly wanted to be on a rowing team. However, after doing it in Hawaii, I realized how freakin' difficult it was. 

So I'll just watch & cheer from the sidelines for our team!

Alright people....who else is EXCITED? I know you secretly are..so don't pretend like you're not! :)

I'll be watching...will you?

Now it's YOUR TURN to link up to YOUR Last Things! 

You can talk ALL ABOUT the Olympics if you want..or just WHATEVER you want. 

Make sure to GRAB A BUTTON from the sidebar over there and put it somewhere in your post.

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WIWW & A Little Reflection

I was reading back through my blog posts recently, and something felt off. 

I don't know what it is...but I just haven't felt like this blog belongs to me anymore. 

I have felt like, lately, I am blogging JUST to blog.

Because I feel like I "have to" or "need to" or "should."

I have let everything that I'm "supposed" to do take over what I actually WANT to do.

Which is blog about the things I love. 

I don't know how I let it get this far, honestly. 

I think I just got caught up in the madness, and I definitely lost a little of who I was.

Beauty, Makeup, Fashion, Life, Color, Inspiration....

THOSE are the things I love talking about. 

So from now on, you should be seeing a lot more of ME, frankly.

In my writing & in what I'm talking about.

{And today, in my latest obsession, these headscarves from Three Bird Nest}

 

Whether you like it or not, I'm going back to my roots. 

Talking about what I WANT TO talk about.

This blog is supposed to be my creative outlet...my breaktime during naptime...

and I was beginning to forget that. 
That overwhelming feeling that I just "need to put up a post quick," etc... has got to end TODAY.

   {Shirt-J.Crew} {Shorts-A&F} {Shoes-Nordstrom}

{Headscarf-Three Bird Nest} {Anchor Earrings-Bella D's Closet}
{Bracelets-Neon & Nude}

It really is high-time I stop taking myself so seriously!! 

On a side note, YES I know it's Summer and my legs are as white as my fence, 

but I'm a ginger, remember?

Also, my husband thought I looked like a Gypsy in the headscarf, but I DON'T CARE--I love it.
Sometimes you just gotta do what you WANT TO. ;)

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Vanisha & Martie - Featured Sponsors!

 My head is spinning from all the giveaways I've been doing lately! Lucky you guys I guess :) 

I have ONE MORE pretty sweeeet one for y'all today and then I think I'll be done for a while (phew ;)! 

Happy Featured Sponsor Day!
I have some lovely ladies to talk about today!

Meet Vanisha!

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As you can see, this girl is B-E-A-utiful! Her style is impeccable. 

Not only that, but she has a HUGE HEART (aka helping with a Fiji Library). 

I instantly fell in love with her (girl crush!)..and I know you will too!

Oh and did I mention she's ALSO super smart (getting her PhD in Austrailia)!

And she's super obsessed with Phone Apps (like so many of us)

Check her out, I promise you'll love her!!

Meet Martie!

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Martie is a sweetheart. She is Austrian (not to be confused with Germany, right Martie? :)

She is a FLEXITARIAN. Say whaaaat? So cool.

She talks about her weight-loss journey and gives tons of motivation to her readers!

Ohhhhhhh.....and I love her even more because she has GRACIOUSLY bought one of my necklaces from NEON & NUDE and is giving it to one of you!!

Remember the Alissa Necklace? Oh ya...it's currently sold out...

but YOU can win one from Miss Martie! 

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Giveaway ends Saturday, July 28!

Good Luck!!

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5 Things

 {ONE}

We just got back from a little weekend vacay yesterday with Ty's family and we had a blast!

We had so many "firsts" on the trip!

The first time D rode on a merry-go-round.

The first time he stayed in a hotel room (and slept like a champ!)

The first time I screamed the whole way down this coaster ride thing (that I had to control myself)

The first time I had two free hours to just sit and read a book in a LONG time.

It was a seriously a great weekend!

Oh and guess who forgot her camera? This girl. Grrrrrrr!! Good thing we have phone cameras!

{TWO}

I'm absolutely in need of a new purse. In my younger days (hehe), I probably bought a new purse every two weeks. Lately, it's been 2 or 3 every year. My current one is peeling, and is not doing a good job of keeping me looking stylish. Nope. It's gotta go.

**Any suggestions of purses/brands/shops you love to buy purses would be MUCH appreciated!**

{THREE}

I watched the Bachelorette Finale last night and here are my thoughts:

I still like Jef.

I thought it was a BIT cheesier than normal for some reason.

What were these supposed "shocking secrets" Chris Harrison was talking about?

I've come to realize I'm a big geek when it comes to this show.

I may or may not follow Jef on Instagram :)

Now onto the Bachelor Pad tonight! Gotta get my fix in somehow!

{FOUR}

Whole Foods has ruined me for life. I have to make an EXTRA trip to Whole Foods after I go to my regular grocery store. For just 2 things that I apparently can't live without:

KIND BARS (the Almond Coconut is my fave!)

WHOLE FOODS BRAND MILK CHOCOLATE WITH SEA SALT

{FIVE}

Remember how I said I was SO EXCITED about GroopDealz and their amazing bubble necklace deal they have going on now?

Well, lucky you - because GROOPDEALZ is going to give one of

YOU A CHANCE TO WIN ONE TODAY!!!

(you get to choose the color!)

I'm going to keep this giveaway super simple!

{LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH}

Mandatory:

{1}Follow my blog via GFC.

{2} "Like" GroopDealz on Facebook HERE.

Extra Entry:

Tell me what color necklace you would get if you won

That's it! Good luck! The giveaway will end this Thursday (26th),

and I will announce the winner on Friday. 

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Bubble, Bubble, Wrap & Ruffle

I am ALWAYS looking for the best possible deals. I mean, I live for a good deal (ok, who doesnt?)! So I just HAD to share this one I found out about yesterday (and did a little happy dance when I did)!! I know you've heard of GroopDealz (if you haven't, you're wasting lots of money I'm telling ya)! Well yesterday, I was just checking out what they had to offer and then BAM! I see 3 things I have to have because they are such seriously fantastic deals!

The wrap watches. If my husband could talk (oh wait...) he'd tell you that I have a SLIGHT obsession with things that wrap around my wrist. I think I have 5 wrap watches right now. Is that going to stop me from buying another one? Nope. These ones are only $14.99! Score one for Jenna! ;)

The ruffle lace tank! Need. Want. Gotta have. And at only $8 I'm getting two (or three :)!!

The bubble necklace everyone is scrambling to get is only $20! Say what? I need one in every color! Aaaaaack! So excited about this one! I'll be rockin number 6 & 9 here pretty soon!

Sorry about my crazy excitement -- but I can't contain it and I wanted to share the love (and the savings)! Hurry because these sa-weeeet deals end tomorrow at midnight! Jump on it!

Visit GroopDealz to start shopping!

Happy Shopping!

 

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Laura & Ashley (and a lil' giveaway)!

 Today, I am busy, busy as a beaver!

I wish I could just take a nap, but alas, I have TONS I need to get done. 

I am SURE it has nothing to do with the fact that I'm having a HUGE sale at Neon & Nude right now.  

I L-O-V-E being THIS kind of busy!! :)

P.S. Did you hear you can get 25% off your ENTIRE ORDER until Friday?! 

{Use code: Neon in July}

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IT'S FEATURED SPONSOR DAY!!!
Today, I get to talk about two girls I SERIOUSLY ADORE. I mean, really. 

Love them. Love their blogs. Yup.

blog - twitter - bloglovin' 

Laura is seriously a doll. 

She is married to a cop and has the CUTEST little baby boy! Needless to say, she is a busy girl!

She blogs about her life, recipes, design and just anything she loves!

I absolutely love her style, I tell ya!

Some of my fave posts from Miss Laura:

She just made the most AMAZING Cinderblock Bench I've ever seen!

This Berry Ricotta Cheesecake looks so freakin' delicious!

And she gets REALLY real about having more than one child here.

Check her out - you will love her as much as I do, I promise!!

blog - facebook - twitter

Oh, Ashley. Where do I begin with you, my dear? :) I have SO MANY good things to say!

Ashley has been a LOYAL reader of mine for...well...since I can remember! She always leaves the nicest comments, and well, when you give me lots of compliments, we automatically become friends (hehe). 

Ash is married, has two little babies, and blogs about everything she is passionate about.
She has a BFA in Dance (I mean, how cool is that?!), and is absolutely beautiful (inside and out)!

Some of my favorite posts from Miss Ashley:

This BACHELORETTE POST was pretty dang funny!

Her 11 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW PRE-BABY would've really come in handy before I had D!

And her FASHION SENSE is just adorable. Love it!

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh........and did I mention Ashley is giving away these earrings? HOW CUTE, huh?!!

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Me, Myself & I (Part One)!

 Hello people! Welcome to the FIRST EVER Me, Myself & I Part-AY!!

I just LOVE this idea of getting to know my fellow bloggers a little bit more

 (more than stalking them on Twitter or Instagram, anyway)!

Cause, hey, we ALL wanna know the juicy details of their lives, right? ;)

Make sure you follow and love up on my fellow hosts:

Breanna @ My Beautiful Crazy Life

Shane @ Whispering Sweet Nothings

Danielle @ Framed Frosting

Kristen @ Confessions of a Graphic Design Student

Amanda @ For Love of a Cupcake

1 - WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PHOBIA?

Oh golly jeepers, I have SO MANY. The biggest one -- is SNAKES. Bleck. I just see one, and I cringe. If I'm in a pet store, and there is a snake in some cage (I can usually smell it first), I turn around and walk away. Last week we were on a hike, and my husband said, "Hey watch out for rattlensnakes" like - oh NO BIG DEAL. and I freaked OUT. I am a little baby when it comes to snakes. 

Snakes & getting buried alive. Yup. NO BUENO.

This is my worst NIGHTMARE. That is NOT OK.

2 - IF YOU COULD RE-LIVE ANY DAY OF YOUR LIFE, WHAT WOULD IT BE & WHY?

People always say they would want to go back to the day their child was born. Are you KIDDING? No thank you. Do I WANT to go through labor again? No. Absolutely not. 

I might go back to the day in 6th grade when I was forced to have my first kiss behind the school, to someone that I didn't really like, and got made fun of by my friends for it pretty much until I was in high school...and instead of kissing the dude, I would have punched him and ran away. 
Ya that would've been less painful (for me anyway). 

Oh - wait, is this not a "change your past" question? :)

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3 - IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO STAY A CERTAIN AGE FOREVER,  WHAT AGE WOULD IT BE?

I really liked being a baby..that was pretty awesome. 

Seriously, though - maybe 19 or 20. A LOT of fun things happened when I was that age. I could make lots of fun mistakes, and no one can say anything, cause you can just blame it on being young and stupid. 

Me at 19 or 20. What a crazy whack-a-doo I was. Oh...wait...

4 - WHICH CELEBRITY DO YOU GET MISTAKEN FOR? 

In my younger years, it was ALWAYS Julie Stiles. But then, she disappeared and I don't think anyone knows who she is anymore, so no one says that now. 

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Lately, it's been younger girls telling me I look like Taylor Swift. I don't see it. 

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Oh and then there's always that one random person (ahem, sister) that swears you look like somebody completely random like Kimora Lee Simmons. Really, Courtney? Thanks for that.

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5 - WHAT SONGS ARE INCLUDED IN THE SOUNDTRACK OF YOUR LIFE? 

Hmmm....

"I Kicked a Boy" by the Sundays.

"I Hate You But You're Interesting" by the Beautiful South.

"Come and Smash Me Said The Boy With The Magic Penis" by Sonic Youth

(if you just got offended by the word Penis. Relax. It's in a song ;)

"Satan Gave Me A Taco" by Beck

"I Wanna Check You For Ticks" by Brad Paisley. 

Oh no..actually those are just titles to ACTUAL songs that make me smile. Hehe!
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Now that you know WAY TOO MUCH about me..it's YOUR TURN! 
Grab a Button, Link-up below, and HAVE SOME FUN!!

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