Valentine's Date | One Dress, Two Looks

Valentine's Day is tomorrow! We never make big plans for V-day, so it always sneaks up on me. I love showing my dude some love, but I am not about making it all extravagant (luckily neither is he). Our Valentine's dates always include food and usually a movie. Almost never on February 14th. Tomorrow we will spend the day in town grocery shopping, going to our doctor's visits and eating heart shaped food. I think we decided to come home and make us a nice dinner and watch a movie. Simple and Sweet. Just the way we like it.

The Camp we live and work at is hosting a Couple's Retreat this weekend, so we are going to attend that. We are even going to stay in one of the Camp hotel rooms one night as our little "getaway" before Gwen makes her arrival. We are lucky to have so many great neighbors who love to hang out with Finley, and Finley loves to hang out with them.

I have never been a huge fan of pink, but lately I cannot get enough of the blush, mauve, and muted pink colors. This dress from Pink Blush Maternity pairs perfectly with jeans or with boots. I also plan on wearing this dress post baby bump. All. Summer. Long. I love having versatile pieces in my closet. I wanted to have more than one date night (or day) options, so I came up with two ways to style this dress.

For my first look, I went casual. My jeans were just a normal pair of maternity jeans from old navy and I distressed them myself. I cut the hem off the bottom to make them ankle link and give them frayed edges and distressed the knees. I am obsessed with well worn denim right now. I think 90% of my jeans have holes in them and I am perfectly fine with that. This look is so comfortable and easy which is perfect for my current condition. 

For my second look, I went more edgy. I have been dreaming up this look since I got these boots for Christmas. They have been on my fashion bucket list for 2 years. They do not disappoint. I think my sister got them off of Jane.com. If you have not heard of this website, you're welcome and I am sorry. I made my choker in like 1 minute with some leather cord. I cannot wait to wear this when I am no longer pregnant. I think I will be more comfortable in this look sans bump. 

I really love both looks, but I will probably end up in the first look. It will be more appropriate for day time and tomorrow's forecast. 

P.S. This dress is one sale NOW and comes in two other beautiful colors, and it is so soft! 

What is your go-to Valentine date look? Casual? Preppy? Fancy? Edgy?

Life's a Peach, Leann 

I Shrank My Dress

How are you guys doing this winter? Well, some days it's winter and other days it's Spring and apparently we are getting a taste of Summer this weekend. Typical, weather, right? I will say one of the hardest parts about moving to a state with actual seasons has been adjusting to building a wardrobe for the colder weather. I still don't think I have gotten that much better at it but I have improved with my layering. As you have probably noticed I have been wearing a lot of LuLaRoe lately. On top of pattern mixing, one of my favorite things about the company is so many consultants layer the tops over dresses. That is one of my go to tricks and if you remember what I called my "signature style" when this blog first started. The LLR tops I have have easily mixed into my current wardrobe and work great for layering over dresses.

Speaking of the dress I'm wearing, I shrunk it. It was this long flowy dress I had scored on clearance at Torrid and worn one time. I washed it and apparently it shrunk in the dryer. I noticed this when I put it on and it hit above the knee. At first I was worried I ruined the dress but it turns out, the new length and fit are actually more my style and more flattering for my body. It ended up being a win win. So what I originally thought was going to be an outfit that looked like a top & a midi skirt turned into a top & a skater skirt. 

Outfit Details: Top: LuLaRoe Classic Tee// Dress: Torrid// Leggings: LuLaRoe// Cardigan: Target// Boots: ModCloth

I've been feeling more myself lately when it comes to the outfits I put together on the weekend. Once I put this outfit on, I knew it was all me. These boots were ones I bought for my wedding and I have worn them so much since that day they have been a great investment! One of the best parts about this outfit is that once it warms up, I can remove the leggings and cardigan from this look and have one that's fit for Spring or Summer. 

I need to confess to y'all that my blog photographer is currently my phone on a tripod with a bluetooth remote in my hand. I'm hoping this is the year I'm more adventurous and have a friend take outfit photos in cool spots around town. 

So here's a shout out to layering tee's over dresses and warmer weather in the winter time. It's done wonders for my style and confidence in my clothing choices lately. 

& also a shout out to the girl who walked past our house while I was taking these photos and didn't look at me like I was weird. You da real, MVP.

Life's a Peach,

Tori

Comfy Maternity Look & This Diaper Bag

I think I've finally dubbed my style as casual chic. I love a good jeans + tee combo. I value the comfort and ease for mom life, but I still like to feel stylish. Comfort is so much more necessary while being pregnant. Again I love being comfortable, but I still want to look good.

My mother-in-law got me this dress for Christmas and I could wear it everyday. I was not sure I would like it because I am not usually into the fitted style of maternity clothes, but it doesn't feel tight at all. It is actually really flattering and comfortable. The bigger my belly gets, the less I enjoy wearing pants, so this dress is really great. Easy for running errands and keeping up with my toddler. I shared a picture of my $13 shoe find a few weeks ago, and I am still obsessed with them. So comfortable and stylish. They were a random find while I was roaming around our tiny TINY mall to kill time. I have already gotten my money's worth out of them. I wear them with yoga pants, jeans, and dresses. You can seriously wear them with everything.

 I also got my dream diaper bag from Fawn Design for Christmas. This bag is amazing. You can wear it as a cross body or a backpack and it is full of pockets! So many pockets to keep my bag organized, and I love that. I love that it fits all my mom necessities and my camera. This bag makes me look way cooler and more put together than I actually am, so that is an added bonus.

Finley has been extra loving and cuddly lately and I am taking it all in. I am trying my hardest to make the best use of my time with Finley before little sister arrives. He is in a super sweet stage and I hope it last forever. He walks around saying "hey mom" and "hello daddy" all day. ALL. DAY. and when he is not saying hello to us, he is singing "No more monkeys jumping on the bed." He is the happiest two year old in the land. Seriously, we got lucky and did not experience the "terrible twos." 

 We are six weeks away from Finley's 3rd birthday AND Gwen's due date. Where has the time gone?

My Every Day Make Up Products

So I am no expert in make up. To be honest, I just recently started to feel comfortable with it in the last year. There are so many shades, so many choices, and really it can all be super intimidating. I still don't claim to know everything but I have found a simple routine that works for me. I've also come across some products I really love that I keep using and keep buying. I have spent a lot of time watching YouTube tutorials on how to apply make up and I also like to watch a lot of videos on the best drug store make up. I personally enjoy buying the drug store products but also can appreciate the beauty of the favorite brands among the displays of Ulta and Sephora! Of my favorite go to products listed above, everything is under 10 dollars EXCEPT for the full brush set and the liquid lipstick which was a splurge for my wedding day.  

Here are my current favorite products;

1. Airspun Loose Face Powder in the shade: Translucent. So I have a favorite beauty vlogger who talks about this product constantly. I was wanting a setting powder because I have oily skin and was hoping for something that would help keep my make up in place. While the packaging looks pretty old school, this stuff works great and you can find it on Amazon or even at Walmart. There is a very slight scent to it but I don't find it bothers me much. 

2. Illuminate Cosmetics Brushes by Ashley Tisdale. I have never owned a complete brush set before. Well, to be fair, I've never used enough products to need one. I had a few random brushes from Wet N Wild (which are also great, btw) but I was wanting a full set because I have started contouring and was looking into learning how to apply eye shadow. Ashley Tisdale recently released a cosmetic line and I have been so impressed with the products she has released so far. We used one of her face and cheek palettes for wedding day make up. She recently released this brush set which is in a gorgeous color and it comes with 8 brushes in total. So far I am super happy with them. They are super soft and work great. They even have their names listed on the box for people like myself who wouldn't know what to use them for just at first glance. 

3 Wet N Wild Contouring Palette. As you can see I use this one daily. I have the shade : caramel toffee. Contouring seemed like something that was super intimidating and could go horribly wrong if it wasn't done right. This kit came with a bronze color and a highlight which I liked and on the back it gave you instructions on where to put both shades on your face before you blend. I've found this to be easy to use and give me a subtle contoured look that I'm going for. (PS sorry if you think this looks not as pretty, I didn't wanna buy brand new products just for the post)

4. Wet n Wild Megaglo Highlighting Powder. This highlighter is another drugstore favorite I randomly stumbled across. Again, I was looking to try out using highlighter but didn't know exactly how to wear it or what brand to buy. I found this one at Walgreen's and let me tell you, I love it! It has a great glow/shimmer and applies so nicely. I usually only use Highlighter in my make up routine on the weekends or if I'm going somewhere special.  I like to wear this on my cheeks and usually dab a little in the corner of my eye. If you are wanting to try out highlighter, I highly recommend this one or to try out one's from Colour Pop!

5. Maybelline Fit Me Foundation.  I think foundation might be one of the most overwhelming make up products for me to pick out! I spent years using Bare Minerals  powder foundation because I thought it was best for my skin and to be honest, I was worried to go back to liquid foundation. I'm always worried it'll be cakey, be the wrong color, or just feel heavy on my skin. When I finally decided to go back to drugstore foundation, I tried out the Maybelline Fit Me Foundation. I use the Matte + Poreless edition because I have oily skin like i said. I LOVE this foundation. It goes on great, feels light on my skin, and I found a color that matches so well. I will admit I haven't tried other drugstore brands that beauty gurus rave about because I'm worried I'll spend money on the wrong shade, but currently I'm very happy with this one! 

6. ColourPop Brow Pencil. I will admit that I am a bit #blessed in the brow department. I have thick brows that I don't have to do a lot to to be happy with them. I have recently learned how to fill them in some and to brush them to keep them in place. Leann got me this ColourPop brow pencil for Christmas and I love it. I love the color and its very easy to use.  I recommend ColourPop all across the board actually. They are affordable and have some great products for eyes, lips and face!

7. Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer. Okay but I legit have like 4 of these concealers in my make up bag right now. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this concealer. It goes on SO well and really brightens my under eyes which are naturally darker. The price varies at different stores but I consistently love it. This is one product I use daily and keep with me at all times if I need any touch ups or to conceal anything throughout the day. This product has such good coverage, I sometimes just apply this to certain areas and use some powder as my base for the day. It's so great. 

8. Meet Matt(e) Hughes Liquid Lipstick. It's no secret that liquid lipstick is having it's moment right now! And I have fully signed onto that trend. When I first started wearing lipstick I would have such anxiety about it coming off, smudging, or getting on my teeth. Then liquid lipstick came around and you could eat, drink, and go through the day without really having to worry about it. I've found that some brands are better than others. A few of my faves are NYX soft matte cream, ColourPop liquid matte and this brand pictured above is one I will wear all the time. I was recommended this brand and color for my wedding day. It's a great neutral pink on my lips, doesn't dry them out, and I love the formula of the brand. It is more of a splurge and you can actually buy this brand in store at Kohl's but I love it so much. I also wear lipstick more on the weekends but my goal is to start wearing it even more. It just really pulls my make up all together and I love the look of it. 

So there you have it. A list of my favorite products from your average girl attempting to put on make up. I really have grown to love make up and appreciate the art of it lately. I'm all about wearing it if it makes you feel good or not wearing it if you don't want to! 

Do you have any favorite products or ones you've been wanting to try? And are you into high end products or drugstore? Let us know some of your favorites because we love finding new things to try out!

Life's a Peach,

Tori

Cranberry Crush

I hate to admit it but it can be rare that we get together these days. We're so lucky the moments we do get a few days or a weekend in the same place and usually we have all these grand intentions take pictures together for all types of posts but then we get distracted by family time. In the end that's not really THAT awful.  We were together over Thanksgiving and before I headed back to Kansas we put on a fun outfit and headed to take some pictures around the block from my parents house. Shout out to our Mom who was our photographer for these pictures! I'm trying to figure out the best outfit poses, studying my favorite blogging girl bosses and tips on pinterest. I should add that you can never take a series of photos with Leann without her requesting to do a picture where you fake laugh and it turns into real laughter. We had no real theme for these pictures but to simply pick out an outfit we loved and just happened to both be in cranberry. I also tried out some dark lipstick I borrowed from my Mom. Really, Rosie is the real hero with these photos.

Tori's Outfit Deets: Sweater: Old Navy/ Dress: Lularoe (Julia Style)/ Boots: ModCloth

Leann's Outfit Deets: Sweater: Borrowed from Mom / Shirt: H&M / Jeans: Old Navy / Boots: Jane.com / Beanie: Forever 21

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Pink Blush giveaway! It was so fun to interact with you all and be able to treat one of you guys. We are working on some more collabs and giveaways in there future. Leann and I have also been brainstorming some ideas and what's next for this blog. We are both so excited. 2017 is the year of the Peach right? I mean all make up companies seem to thank so!

Hope you're new year is off to a great start!

Life's a Peach.

Tori (& Leann)