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New Obsession: Hearts & Arrows

 

Hearts

Links: Oversized Heart Sweater / Sunnies / Earrings
You remember the sunnies, right? I wore them on our Honeymoon, ever so appropriate.

Arrows {maybe its that Chickasaw blood in me!}

Link: Necklace

Currently Coveting

 

Oh, and guess who started his first day of L&D today?? Yep, Johnny boy! Delivering babies.... eeek!

Make Up Saves Lives

My latest "Make-Up Must Have" - Enjoy!

First meet my new best friend...

Just kidding! Okay, not really. Anyone who makes a concealer and/or foundation as incredible as she does is qualifies to be my best friend!

Here's her new foundation...

It's called "Lock-It Tattoo Foundation"... don't let the packaging or name fool you - this is not heavy duty stuff by any means. It's truly phenomenal. I had customers asking me what foundation I wear this week! The girl at Sephora told me it is brand new & they can't keep it on the shelves.

It's got full coverage potential & is long wearing. A little goes a long way. I apply it with my Sigma F80! 

Here's a list of long-wear foundations I have tried that I didn't love: Mac, Bobbi Brown, Lancome, Clinique, Make-Up Forver, Laura Mercier, Benefit, and Tarte. Now, the only foundation that has been good to me besides Kat's has been Revlon. 

Buy it here.

Secondly, I actually went to Sephora for a return & inquired about the Kat Von D concealer that all of the beauty bloggers RAVE about... the girl informed me that it is ON CLEARANCE. Score! Evidently she's coming out with new colors so the old ones are on sale... perfectly fine with me. 

I watch a lot of YouTube videos about make-up application {I didn't wear make-up until I was 18 so I've been teaching myself...scary, right?} & Kat's concealer has been a common recommendation in a majority of the videos. Buy it here... Unfortunately, it's not on clearance on the website though. 

Definitely go to your Sephora and grab a couple of samples.

As far as a real live update from the Gemma household... John just finished his Geriatrics rotations! One down... & a lot more to go! 
This next photo will give you a sneak peak into our lives...

True Life: We are growing up. I come home with serious bursitis flare ups simply from standing!

As for me, I'm just a busy working woman and it's wonderful! In fact, look at my early birthday present... working in retail has it's perks!

I miss Arkansas so much! I wore red & white to work today... go Hogs!

Confessional Friday.... Sunday..oops.

Linking up with Leslie at Blonde Ambition for Confessional Friday!... {ps this is belated AND this didn't actually happen on Friday!}

1. As I previously mentioned, I started a new job last week. The job entails of lots of standing, walking, moving, etc. meaning that my feet have taken a TOLL. Let's just say I came home and crashed some nights because my feet were causing my whole body to ache. So, my answer.. the Toms Desert Wedge! I do not own any Toms... and I worked in retail selling them for 3+ years! I thought these wedges were somewhat "goofy" looking initially until I tried them on! I wore them for 8+ hours today, walking on concrete floor the entire time and BOY, they were worth every dime!

How CUTE is this? Tights + Boot Socks + TOMS

 

Fashion + Comfort + Giving Back = Perfect!

2. I am officially a No Bake Cookie ADDICT. I go through 3-4 boxes a week... sad, right? I may have to give them up for lent or something...

3. I recently purchased my first set of Sigma brushes! I only wear liquid foundation and I really needed something to make it go on more smoothly... so I did my research and so far... so good! They are the new HD ones so I'm hoping to really love them! Have you tried them?

4. I still love my ombre! I wondered if I would like it as much when I had to fix it myself but it grows on me more and more each day!

5. These are the photos on our phones... I'm so happy to be married to such a fun loving, sweet guy! 

6. My whole life I've been a picky eater... chicken fingers only. Recently, I've become a "shushi monster"... {the credit of that name goes to my 7 year old niece, Olivia}

7. I've already busted out my favorite fall OPI Color, You Don't Know Jacques... we are going on year three with this color and I don't think I'll ever find anything I love as much!

Fave Fall Accessory

Really quickly, since I promised. Here is my favorite fall "accessory"...

Boot Socks / Boots {Fall 2010} / Dress {not featured online}

Here's another pair by Free People that are on my Birthday Wish List... ha!

Find them here.

                        

Sunday Social

1. What is the name of your blog and how did you come up with it?? 

The name of my blog, The Sweetest Thing, is actually a U2 song that I've always liked. It wasn't until this past winter that I heard it on the radio and smiled when it said, "a blue eyed boy met a brown eyed girl... oh, oh, the sweetest thing!". It really is the sweetest thing, John's my blue eyed boy!

2. What do you love most about blogging? 

I love all of the networking that I have done! I've made so many new friends and learned lots of new stuff! 

3. What are your favorite 2 posts you have written?

Hmm probably this one or this one! Skin care & girlfriends... that's where it's at, right?

4. What is something you want to tell someone that is just starting out in the blogging world? 

Umm, I actually started my blog as a personal diary...  not something that I planned on sharing with the rest of the world. Surprisingly, over just a few weeks it turned into more and I actually am glad that it did! However, I think that's something to think about early on! It was fabulous networking with girls who were also planning weddings when I was because we were able to chat and exchange ideas and such.

5. Biggest blogging learning experience you have ever had? 

Umm, Idk. I think it's weird that people will blog stalk only to criticize... I tend to not view blogs that I don't find interesting so that doesn't make a ton of sense! I guess some people just get bored! 

6. Three blogs you need to follow: 

 Kasey

Faith

 Kristen

Hope everyone enjoyed today's weather! John and I took a drive after church with the windows down and sunroof open - it was incredible!

Fall Fashion Week Link-Up

Happy First Day of Fall Fashion Week! 

Make sure and link up over at Morgan's blog so that you, too, can be a part of the Fall Fashion Frenzy!

Today's Theme: Colors of Fall and/or Top 5 Fall Trends

First off, I am by no means a fashionista! This is not my claiming to know what's "in" this fall.. but I will share with you my Top 5 Fall Favorites... {a.k.a. something I plan on wearing a lot!} 

Change, Change, Change!

Lots of change going down in the Gemma crib!

A. We upgraded... from an air mattress to a REAL couch! Crazy, right? Okay, well, we found the couch on Craiglist for 75 dolla & we love it!

Our "couch" for our first 6 weeks of marriage. Yes, it has an Arkansas Snuggie & an Ohio State blanket on it.

B. Yours truly started a new job today! No more random, spontaneous trips... which is A-OKAY because I really love my new place of work and the people I work with!

C. Pretty Little Liars isn't on for a few months... BUG! I felt extra lonely last night without my girls Emily, Hannah, Spencer, & my favorite, Aria.

D. I deleted my Pinterest app last October while I was wedding planning... now I'm back and I'm in FULL copycat mode. Get ready.

E. I like American Eagle & Old Navy. Who knew? Got this lavender polka dot jeggings at AE for $21 this past weekend!

best friend candids are the best.

Have you seen these cute printed pants at AE? I am lusting for a pair of deezzeee..

They are currently on sale for $39! Find them here.

PS. FASHION WEEK LINK UP STARTS TOMO!!!! Link up and let's trade some ideas!

On A Whim

John & I are thoroughly enjoying this stage of our life... we have the fantastic ability to pick up and go whenever we can & there is no doubt we take full advantage!

Last Friday, John got home from work & informed me that he had a 4 day weekend so around 8 p.m. on Friday night we threw our things in a bag and drove through the night to Arkansas. We got to my parents around 6 a.m. and slept for oh... 3 solid hours. Totally worth it!

Yaayy! We were SAVED from the heat by the Harper's! Elle's family let us enjoy the game from their box.

Elle and I tend to share our friends... thank goodness! Anna {middle} is Elizabeth's best friend from High School and I'm claiming her as my friend, too! She's so much fun to be around!

This makes me sooo happy! Love that Elle & John love each other!

The Parisian-Americans! Elle & Mrs. Robin {her Mom} I love being with you two!

My husband found the candy stash in the Dentist's box :/ 

I love y'all!!

Uh, this is what happens when you put lipstick on without a mirror... oops. Oh well, John's eyes are to-die-for in this picture! 

Sister-Sister

Olivia (my neicey} rode home from church with us... she informed us that her dad, too, had "those sunglasses"... aka aviator shaped. We handed her a pair to wear while riding with us! 

My nieces & nephews LOVE John and it may be one of the BEST feelings, ever.

Meet Baby-Bo... he, umm, had a hair cut from his older sister a few weeks ago...

Okay... my niece Caroline is absolutely HYSTERICAL! I'm making a video of all the funny things that went down this weekend. 

Until then, here's an example of how sweet, yet funny Caroline is..

She was playing by herself while I was telling my Mom something about "what happens if you don't think your own baby is cute" {yes, I am curious}... My question seemed valid because I have 5 wonderful nieces and nephews- hilarious, smart, adorable, sweet, etc. so I sometimes wonder if there is room in our family for John & me to add great kids to that mix! {judge me, okay?}

Caroline interrupts me by saying, "Emmy... you will have a baby and your baby will look just like Baby Bo {the dark headed boy on John's shoulders}."

I replied by thanking Caroline and saying, "I hope you are right, Caroline!"

And Caroline said, "You will. God will do that for you!"

HA! She's 5 & understand that God gives us blessings... how much sweeter does it get!

Piling in "Uncle John's" lap!

These are out of order... but another game shot! We aren't being serious btw.

On our way back we stopped in Little Rock and saw Maggie! 

John WAS a Buckeye fan... lol... 

My SIL, Tessa, & I get told we look alike! I think our ombre hair & bubble necklaces took it to the next level of twinliness!