1. Burt’s Bees Lemon Cuticle Creme — I think I’ve mentioned before that I’m one of those unkempt girls who doesn’t get manicures very often. This cuticle balm keeps things from getting too out of control. When I got engaged, I started adding it to my nails double time.
2. J.Crew Tillary Tote – Inspired by the Celine luggage tote? Maybe. Still effortlessly stylish and a probable classic for years to come? Definitely.
3. Madewell Film Noir Pump – I’m loving the punchy jade green color on these shoes! PS — they also come in leopard. This is one thing I’ll miss about an office job. Clothing purchases are much less justifiable.
4. Almond oil — I’ve discovered my favorite hair oil treatment ever. And surprise, surprise, it’s natural! I comb about a tablespoon or so of almond oil through my hair, put it up in a bun, and let it hang out. I’ll clean the house, cook dinner — whatever. Wash it out (sometimes it takes two shampoos), condition as usual. When I blow it out and iron it, it’s frizz free and super moisturized. Note: my hair type is thick, wavy, slightly prone to frizz.
5. Spider Mums — I bought a couple bunches of these two weeks ago, and they look as fresh as the day I got them. Here’s to flowers that are inexpensive, interesting looking, and last forever!
6. Diamante Boxes from Plantation — I purchased the larger size of these boxes from my local Plantation store last year. It’s floated around my apartment a bit, and had recently been living on my cubicle desk at the office. This week, as I re-configured and re-organized my home office (a mini-clean out was in order!), I decided to put this box front and center on my desk. It’s got a whole new lease on life!
You know what else I’m loving? The new layout changes here on the blog. They’re all thanks to the wonderful Lisa from Elembee Creative. She was so easy to work with, put in extra hours over the weekend to help me get things up and running, and answered every little question I had. If you’re in the market for some graphic or web design work, be sure to check her out (she blogs too)!
A lot of the impetus behind the changes was to begin a sponsorship program. If you’re interested in having your brand featured here on vmac+cheese, stay tuned — advertising info will be available soon!
Happy Monday, everyone!
{Image Credit: Spider Mums from Martha Stewart}
