What's in my Makeup Bag?

I'm not one to wear a ton of makeup, but I do keep a bag! Apparently, I like the colour pink when it comes to this stuff, though. I never wear foundation, as I hate how it feels and I've always rubbed it on something to the point of embarrassing myself, be it a sleeve or something. I only wear white eyeliner in the corners of my eyes, and some mascara. I have some lip stain that I've never touched, but it feels good knowing that I have it just in case. 

My makeup bag also mostly contains hair accessories and necessities. Ponytails, little elastics for those small braids and subtle hair styles, bobby pins galore, etc.. The red and white bobby pins are from Little Honey Pies. I bought these so long ago, and now she makes floral pins and headbands! So cute!

The necklace is from outsideeverywhere. I won a giveaway and used some shop credit. I like keeping it in my makeup bag instead of with my other jewelry because it makes a great last minute accessory if I really feel like dressing up. On the right, it's my favourite eye liner, ever! It's Annabelle, and it works like a dream. I've tried NYX and others, and none of them blend as well, or are as white. I just put some in the corner of my eyes, and smudge to try and make my eyes look bigger.

My actual bag was a gift from my friend at work, who also did my makeup at my wedding. She surprised me with it when she came by the morning of my big day, and it was so nice. She stuffed it with all sorts of goodies, including the nail file pictured above. I'm not sure where she got it, but it's lovely and fits quite a few items.

I'm a huge creep and would love to know what you keep in your makeup bag!

xo. Nicole

Week's End || August 4

SNAPSHOTS:

1|| Koshka being as adorable as ever. My younger sister was out for the week and snapped some iPhone pictures of Koshka and the frog!

2|| We found a frog in our yard! It had been so long since I had seen one in person. He hopped away eventually, but it's for best otherwise I think Gunner would have gulped him up.

3|| Gunner wouldn't stop jumping on my sister and licking her face, and she wanted to enjoy the air conditioner in our room, so we locked him up for a couple minutes. That face!

WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED:

1. What really goes on behind my Instagram photos.

2. I wrote my first difficult blog post. If even one person takes something from it, I'm happy!

3. Some of my favourite free downloads to make your desktop super pretty.

GOOD READS:

1. Sam shared some reading material for August.

2. Shelby always looks so gorgeous in her outfit posts!

3. A day in the life of Amanda! I'm totally going to do this soon.

4. The first two months of blogging - so much to learn!

As you can probably tell, I updated the layout again. It's so simple and clean, and really focuses on the posts and pictures now. One day I'll get a way better camera, but right now my iPhone will have to do. All the pictures in today's post were taken by my younger sister with her iPhone!

Every Monday, I link up my Week's End post with Beth from Oak & Oats! There are so many wonderful posts to read through and new bloggers to check out.

How was your last week of July?

xo. Nicole

Favourites || Wallpapers

One of my favourite things lately is downloading and changing up my desktop wallpaper. There are so many wonderful ladies who create free downloads for us to use, and I wanted to share some of my favourites with you. Enjoy!

Magpie Co || Wonder Forest

Magpie Co || Ember & March

Kory Woodard || Magpie Co

As you can probably tell, I'm a huge fan of Liz from Magpie Co. She used to be under the name srslyliz but recently rebranded! Her work is always amazing. Kory Woodard is also really good, and I almost always download her freebies. 

I hope you found a new lovely wallpaper for your desktop! I know it always makes me feel better and almost more organized when my desktop looks pretty.

Do you have a favourite designer for your desktop wallpapers?

xo. Nicole