Small Business Friday Favorites

Hi Foxy Friends! I thought that Holiday shopping is just around the corner and I thought I would share some of my favorite small, Mama run, shops that I support, and that I hope you will find something you like and will support too! In no particular order, because I love them all equally.

Shop #1

Re-Wine Bottle Works is a two sister, who are good friends of mine, that takes those bottle of wines you use, cuts off the top and makes them into candles. I had a 100 year anniversary wine bottle from my college from 10 years ago. I knew that one day I would find something to do with it. She's currently making it into a candle now, and she has so many scents to choose from! Here is her Etsy and here is her FB page.

Shop#2

My friend, Jackie and her husband, run a jewelry company called BEXO. She has the cutest stuff and is constantly making new stuff. I know for a fact that her and her husband make every piece of jewelry that they sell. She's been featured in OC fashion week and so much more. I have several of her pieces and they never tarnish, even just sitting in a drawer, like mine do. I am obsessed with these earrings, wear them a couple of times a week. She does a great job keeping up with IG, so go check her out and give her a follow!

This is the necklace I want next. They were sold out of the one I wanted, she has this necklace with a little charm hanging from it, I'm waiting for it to come back in stock so I can snag it up!

Shop#3

My friend from Junior High recently started selling Color Street, and I'm obsessed. I had another friend that sold it a couple of years ago, but she stopped doing it, so I didn't have a "dealer", but then my friend, Joanne, started selling it and Color Street has really stepped up their game! They now have overlays and so many more fun designs. Constantly coming out with new stuff. Go join Joanne's Facebook group  she is constantly doing fun giveaways and games for you to participate in. She has a montly drawing for just doing a nailfie in her group and for it being your birthday month. 

Look how cute these holiday nails are?

Clearly I need to step up my nailfie game.

Shop#4

Last but certainly not least are my bloggy besties. They've delved into the world of fashion and are taking it by storm! They have a shop in both Canada, Belong Lifestyle and Belong Lifestyle USA. They have some very unique pieces that I love! Like this t-shirt. I own this one and constantly get compliments when I wear it.

Belong Lifestyle USA is just opening up this past week or so, so give her some time to get the products on the website.

Go follow their FB for great ideas on how to style your clothing.

Belong Lifestyle Canada

Belong Lifestyle USA

I just love the message these ladies are trying to get out here. Love the skin that you're in and be you. Here is a little snippet from their website:

Be seen: We continually curate a size inclusive collection of apparel pieces to compliment your body and style today.

Be heard: Participate in our community book club, consignment collection, events and email insiders list. Your voice matters.

Be you: At Belong Lifestyle, we believe that every woman should feel comfortable, confident, current and creative in her own skin.

They also have some consignment, which is also so fun! 

Shop#5

My friend, Becky, sells Senegence. Which some of you may know as Lipsense. Join her facebook group and she gives you a bunch of tips and tricks and also has some good sales and deals. So much so, you just want to snag up all of it, which in my case I do! I haven't delved into their skin care line yet, but all in due time. Trying to use up what I have, then I might make the switch. I pretty much just wear their eyeshadow and lipsense only. It has the staying power and I just love it. If you know what you want, you can just order from her site.

My looks is:

Eyes: Bella Cream, Americano, French Roast, Bella Shimmer

Lips: Dusty Rose (my new favorite everyday color)

Cheeks: Plum Berry 

Also, incase you wanted to know the other stuff I'm wearing:

*Some of the links are affiliate links and I will  either receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you click on it or if you make a purchase from one of these links, I may also receive a commission on the sale of the product. Click here for my disclosure page.

Foundation (color is 350)

Concealer for blemishes (color is Caramel)

Concealer for Brightening (color is Biscuit)

Eyelashes (magnetic!)

Eyeliner (color: Perversion)

Winged Eyeliner (Black)

Notice the small bit of earring you can see? It's from BEXO!

Shop#6

See the sweater in the above picture? It is from a small boutique local to me called Sweetly Striped. She does a live on her FB page every Tuesday and Thursday with all of her new products. She gives first dibs to her FB group before putting it on her website for everyone else. I'm obsessed with the grey jacket...but I need another jacket like a hole in my head. Who are we kidding, I'll probably break down and buy it anyway...here is a link to the exact sweater I am wearing.

I love all of these Mama's and their shops, so go take a look at their products and support a Mama and her growing business. 

Happy Friday! Taking next week off which I'm so excited about!

The Ultimate Gift Guide

Happy Monday Foxy Friends! I hope you all had a great weekend. I know we had a very lazy one, which is exactly what we needed! Mr. has been gone for two weeks and boy did we miss him! He almost didn't get home too, snow and all, but caught a flight out at 2am! Crazy pants, but he made it, and finally got home around 5:30am on Saturday morning, talk about crazy travel.

Anyway, I'm linking up with The Blended Blog with my Ultimate Holiday gift guide. I've been doing gift guides here and there the last month or so, so I'm putting them all in one place. Link up your gift guides over on The Blended Blog. We're also doing home tours, so home tours and gift guide link up. It will be open for two weeks!

*Some of the links are affiliate links and I will  either receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you click on it or if you make a purchase from one of these links, I may also receive a commission on the sale of the product. Click here for my disclosure page.

We are all about education toys for the kids. I think these are all great picks. Check out the post here.

Here are my favorite gifts to give everyone right now, when I can't think of something to give someone, these are my default gifts.

Click here for the complete guide.

You all know how much I love make up, so if you have a make up lover in your family, get these things and she'll be one happy girl!

1. Make Up Mirror 2. Ulta Beauty Box 3. MAC Highligher 4. Too Faced Blush Palette 5. Jacyln Hill Palette 6. EcoTools Brush Set 7. Tartiest Lip Paint 8. Stila All Day Liquid Lipstick 9. Tarte Eyeliner 10.  Mascara 

Guys are seriously so hard to shope for, here are 10 ideas that might be a little outside of the box to get your man.

1. electric smoker and smoking chips! 2.  leather jacket or faux leather jacket 3. t- shirt and long sleeve tee 4.  pajama pants 5. Amazon Echo or Amazon Dot 6. Bose speaker or headphones 7. Programmable Thermostat 8. Portable Car jump Jumper 9. Portable Compressor 10.  Watch in silver, gold, and black.


And last Stocking Stuffers!

1. Nailpolish, Top Coat, Nail File 2. Brush Cleaner 3. Liquid Brush Cleaner 4. Too Faced Eye Shadow Primer 5. EcoTools Eye Brush Set 

1. Chocolates 2.  Hot Sauce 3. Car Notes 4. grilling mat 5. scalp massager 

1.  Glitter Paint 2.  Uno 3. Notepad 4.slinky 5. Right Middle Left Game 

Christmas Wish List

I thought I would help Mr. out and just go ahead and tell him what I want for Christmas. I dream big.

1 - $178 | 2 - $148 | 3 - $150| 4 - $68 | 5  -$298 | 6 - $38 | 7 - $340| 8 - $139 | 9 - $99

I dream big, most of what I want is in the higher price range...but I'm okay with that, hehe. I have no need for jackets, let alone two new jackets, but hey a girl can dream can't she? You know what? I'll just take any of Olivia Pope's jackets, yep that will do. Then I might have a reason to go to cold weather places, I need to to use my jackets, totally reasonable right?

In all reality, I told Mr. I wanted a leather jacket for Christmas, my current leather jacket I got in 1995, yes it's almost 20 years old and the sleeves are looking...vintage. I think I deserve a new one right?

 

Who doesn't like a good Olivia Pope jacket? I'm sure that show has created a ton of sales for the jacket industry. So they can go ahead and thank her being pregnant and needing to hide that fact on the show with awesome jackets.

I want a new snowboarding jacket. When we first started snowboarding I pretty much just bought the cheapest thing out there, it's baby blue. I'm ready to start looking like a girl when going down the slopes. I love that this jacket is 3 in 1. I have that style already and love that I can take out the fleece lining if it's getting warm out.

 

After seeing Shauncey wear her red jeans, I needed to have a pair. I don't like the Old Navy ones, they are a little too thin for my liking...but one day..I'll find a pair.

 

I have been using the same purse for over a year now, it's time.

Love comfy cozy scarves. Who wouldn't want this?

These are the perfect neutral pump. I've been looking for a pair, and I think this is it. Anyone want to donate money to the cause?

Love the lace detail on the sleeve. Great LBD for any season.

I've heard these work amazingly well. I want to try one out and see if I can help my skin feel a little better, especially since I've been wearing make-up a lot more lately. It feels like my skin needs some TLC.

What's on your Christmas list this year? Any must haves that I need to add? 

Have you been naughty or nice?

Linking up with Cheers Y'all, A. Liz Adventures, Miss Dixie, Southern Style for My Favorite Things