Friday Giveaway!

Skipping 5 on Friday this week, but still linking up for my AllieClay giveaway! Have a great 3 day weekend! Happy Memorial Day! a Rafflecopter giveaway

Friday Giveaway!

Happy Friday!! Today is the first day this week where the weather isn't supposed to be in the 100's!  Everyone is constantly complaining about the heat, but it is a dry heat and I not-so-secretly LOVE it.  It reminds me of summers in Bakersfield growing up, where 100 degrees is the average. Here are 5 other things that I am currently loving!

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 AllieClay Giveaway!

Don't forget to enter the AllieClay giveaway! (Posted Wednesday)  We're giving away a PERSONALIZED small cosmetic bag and a kroakie.  Browse through her Etsy shop and look at all of the adorable fabric options.  

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MAC Studio Scultp Lash

I have been using this mascara for about a month now and I absolutely LOVE it.  I went to the eye doctor earlier this week and she asked me if I had been using Latisse because my lashes looked so long!  Nope no Latisse, just this.  I already have fairly long lashes, but my main problem is clumps.  Spider lashes that are all clumped together in sections. The reason I love this mascara is because it does an awesome job at separating and extending the lashes.  I use multiple coats.

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One Day Contacts

 After some eye issues, and several different doctor visits later, I switched to 1 Day contacts.  My eyes were constantly red and I was getting the worst headaches and didn't know why.  No drops seemed to take away the redness.  I made an appointment at an optometrist near my work and went in during my lunch break and he did not see anything wrong and told me it was "probably allergies."  I had no other reactions, no stuffy nose, my eyes weren't watery, nothing.  Long story short, I ended up in urgent care with severely red eyes and in pain. She didn't see anything either, but gave me antibiotics drop and told me to use them for 24 hours and if there was no improvement to see an ophthalmologist (who knew this existed...not me!)  The drops helped a little bit but I ended up going to see the ophthalmologist, who was a God send.  If anyone is in the Newport Beach area, her name is Dr. Carla Barnett.  She looked at my eyes for maybe 2 minutes and knew exactly what was wrong.  She said that my eyes could no longer handle the toxicity of the solution used to clean my lenses!  I told her I had been wearing those lenses and using the same solution for 10 years, but she said it is something that happens over time.  So I have been wearing the 1 Day for 3 days now and really like them.  They are more expensive, but totally worth it to have healthy eyes finally!  She said it may take a full month to clear up completely, but the redness has already gone away and no more headaches! Woohoo!

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Oil Pulling?

Has anyone tried it!?  I tried it for about a week, but I haven't seen many changes.  20 minutes is a LONG TIME to swish it around!  I have opted to do 10 minutes in the morning and 10 minutes at night. But, I'm not so sure I will continue to do it unless I know I will see some results (it isn't the most enjoyable thing).

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Crazy Baby!!

We are babysitting this crazy baby on Saturday!  I haven't seen her since Easter, but there were so many people at my parent's house and she was running around the entire day.  My sister and brother in law have a wedding so I said we would drive up for the day and spend the night.  We will have a long day of swimming and snow cones!  Can't wait.  Also, my younger sister will be in town from San Francisco, so I am excited for that.

Lastly, (SIX!?)  Here are the pictures I promised last week of Jeff's golf basket. 

I made him take this right after he woke up!  I had it set up so that was the first thing that he saw when he walked out of the bedroom.  We had a great day!

Have a great weekend! 

XO Nicci

ALLIECLAY GIVEAWAY!!!

Happy Tuesday!!  AllieClay is giving away one PERSONALIZED small cosmetic bag, along with a PERSONALIZED kroakie!  The giveaway will begin tonight at 12:00 AM PST.  You can enter a total of 6 times!!  The giveaway will end MONDAY, MAY 19th so make sure to enter by then!!

There are so many different fabric options available, you can design these items anyway you want with any choice of fabrics, thread colors, and fonts.  Take a look at her Etsy shop to view all of the different options available!  The winner will have the change to choose any available fabric/color scheme!

AllieClay creates monogrammed cosmetics bags that are unique, one-of-a-kind, gifts. Each product is made to order and is entirely handmade by me specially for each customers design.

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XO Nicci

FRIDAY!

Yay it's Friday again!  It seems like Fridays are the only days I feel obligated to write, but I am making it my goal to change that and post at least twice a week.  Tomorrow is Jeff's 24th birthday!  He is finally catching up with me...now he can't make any more comments about me being a "cradle robber" (I'm 5 months older than him)!  Unfortunately, he has to work this weekend, but I still have some fun planned for him.  How perfect is it that his birthday falls on a Saturday, aka our cheat day! I am going to make a run to Nekter Saturday morning and get his favorite acai bowl.  Then I'll give him his gift when I get back!  Early afternoon we will head to Marina del Rey for a work get-together that he has.  Then we will head to an early dinner before going to see a performance at a small nearby venue.  Sunday I plan on spending some time at the pool because it is forecasted to be  91 degrees!! My perfect weather!  Here are my 5 for this week!!

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Jeff's Golf Inspired Birthday Basket

[I forgot to take a picture of the basket this morning, but will post a picture of it when I give it to him on Saturday!]

I love doing gifts like this!  Although the recipient doesn't get to rip off the wrapping paper, I think it is even better.  I had Jeff choose the clubs that he wanted a few weeks ago, because I know nothing about golf and wanted to make sure he got the exact ones he wanted. I got him these TaylorMade irons from Sport Chalet. I also got him this putting game where it spits the ball back out to you, which just looked so fun to me!  Also included are TaylorMade golf balls and glove.  I liked some of the Nike stuff, but I figured since the clubs he wanted were TaylorMade, I would stick with one brand.  Lastly, I got him a couple of golf polos and shorts and some golf tees!  And I am definitely going to take the basket for myself after he takes everything out :)

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Nekter Acai Bowls

I know that acai isn't as popular everywhere else as it is in Southern California, but everyone who hasn't tried it is truly missing out!  I've acai bowls at several different places, but I am definitely in a Nekter phase right now.  Jeff (who tries his hardest to stick to his New Jersey roots) even loves them!  I always get the Acai Tropical, but there are several different toppings you can choose from.  If you don't have anywhere that has acai on the menu, you can order the frozen acai puree online and make your own.  It is a little pricey, but SO GOOD!  It's even available on Amazon.  I have tried the Sambazon brand before, and it is so tasty.

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Light Pink Nails

This is my go to color for summer.  It's not too bright and a perfect summer shade!  What are other good summer colors?

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All White

Check out these Pinterest inspired looks!

I am loving this all white look for summer!  It is so clean and cute.  Adding statement jewelry, a purse, or shoes can add nice little pop of color if you feel uncomfortable with all white.  I love it with just tan or nude accessories to keep it muted.

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GIVEAWAY!!!

Remember I mentioned my love for AllieClay's Etsy Shop last week?  Well get ready for an AMAZING giveaway coming up on WEDNESDAY of next week! YAY, so excited!

Have a great weekend!!
XO Nicci

five on friday

Happy Friday! It's May, which means summer is almost here!  The weather down here has been beyond bizarre!  It is 95 degrees and windy.  I love it!! Here are 5 things I am currently loving!

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AllieClay Etsy Shop

This shop has the most adorable monogrammed bags, and of course I love a good monogram.  They range from small, medium, or large makeup/cosmetic bags up to this large tote.  I ordered Jeff's mom and sisters the monogrammed cosmetic bags for Christmas and they loved them.  One of my close friends is graduated from Fresno State at the end of the month and I ordered her this large tote with a matching small makeup bag.  What a perfect graduation gift.  I can't wait to get it!  Also, Allie is such a sweetheart!!  

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Chanel - Chance Eau de Parfum Spray

My go-to scent!  It is perfect for any season.  I got a new bottle and can't get enough of it.  It stays throughout the entire day!

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Burlap Wreaths

I made this wreath for Jeff's mom for her birthday and loved how it turned out!  I ended up making them for my mom, sister, and nonna for Mother's Day as well.  They are fairly easy to make, and a perfect gift!

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Jeff and I returned from New Jersey late Monday night from a long weekend with his family.  I hadn't been out there since last June!  We had a great time, but of course it always seems too short.

Jeff & I with his parents

With Jeff's grandma

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I am re-doing my bedroom!  I have had pretty the same bedroom for the past 4 years, which is a very long time for me.  Right now, it is pretty much all neutrals; white, tan, and gold.  We need a new duvet cover, our current one is white and is definitely worn.

This is my dream room:

 I love the calmness of it.  And I absolutely love the canopy connected to the ceiling.  Since we will be moving into a new apartment next month, we can't do everything that we would do if we had our own house.   But I think we would be able to do the canopy.  And as of now, we have no headboard so I am debating between staying with our current tones (white, gold, tan/nude) or changing to white and gray.  I know, such a huge change, haha.

Have a great weekend!
XO Nicci