Book Exchange + Monday Funday

Happy Monday! I have an awesome opportunity for book lovers this morning!


I joined a book exchange with my cousin and it's kind of a chain thing we're you'll send and receive books to/from others involved. It's open to anyone, anywhere. I see it as a great opportunity to try out books I wouldn't have thought to buy for myself. If you are interested, make sure to comment below and I'll get you hooked up! 

The more people I get involved in the exchange means the more books everyone will receive. The best part is that you can send loved/used books. By recycling what you already have, this exchange can be very low in cost (just the postage)!

We more yard work this weekend and it's really coming along! I think we've got everything ripped out. I'm hoping next weekend we can lay the new edging and possibly plant some new grass. After that we can do new plants and the stone! YAY!



I've also started to work on improvements inside of our home too. I've wanted to work on the living room for a long time now. It's all beige and brown and so BORING.  First, I wanted to paint the walls gray, but wasn't sure if that would be OK with tan furniture. So, then I decided on yellow because it will compliment the blue in the adjoining room. Got different samples of yellow, but them on the wall and Nick hates them. And then he suggested gray....

Purchased a few things including:

This table for the entryway. The wall it's displayed against is pretty much the exact size of the wall in my house I'll put it against!

These pillows. I figure if we're doing gray walls, I can pull in blue with the pillows.

I plan on getting this really cool world map for the dining room, so I bought this pillow to pull in the theme to the living room.


Have a great week all!

Friday Ramblings 4.22.15

Happy Friday.

I wish I were my usual jovial self today, but I'm just not. My very close friend is 17 weeks along and is facing some serious complications in her pregnancy. I want to respect her privacy, as this is a public forum, but I know she would appreciate prayers for little Avery.



Other things for Friday:

Something exciting (esp for book lovers!) ....

I joined a book exchange with my cousin and it's kind of a chain thing we're you'll send and receive books to/from others involved. It's open to anyone, anywhere. I see it as a great opportunity to try out books I wouldn't have thought to buy for myself. If you are interested, make sure to comment below and I'll get you hooked up!

Even more things for Friday:



#Goals 

Lipstick 101: Choosing the Right Shade

Choosing the right shade of lipstick is easier than you think! It all lies in your skin tone.


//Very Fair Skin//


Choose cool-toned shade like magenta or ruby red. These look flattering against a pinkish complexion and won't overwhelm the faired skinned lady.
A Cute Angle's Product Pick: Mac Flat Out Fabulous

A Cute Angle's Product Pick: Mac Ruby Woo


//Light Skin//

 Stay away from warm colors as they can wash you out. Go for a blue based tangerine or a pinky red which make the skin looks warm and rosy. 

A Cute Angle's Product Pick: Sephora Pantone Color Universe Tangerine Tango Creme
A Cute Angle's Product Pick: Maybelline Non Stop Red


//Olive Skin//

Go for sunset hues like fiery orange and vibrant coral. These colors work bet with the skin's natural warmth and with highlight golden tones.

A Cute Angle's Product Pick: NARS Heat Wave


A Cute Angle's Product Pick: Revlon Kiss Me Coral

//Light Brown Skin//


Go with violet! Rich poppy red also tones down the skin's natural yellow tones.

A Cute Angle's Product Pick: L'Oreal Paris Rich Caresse Lipstick in Violet Chiffon


A Cute Angle's Product List: tarte Amazonian Butter Lipstick in Poppy

//Dark Skin//


Any vivid, saturated color will look good. Try a candy apple red or dark fuchsias.

A Cute Angle's Product Pick: Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in Candy Apple

A Cute Angle's Product Pick: YSL Rogue Pur Couture Pure Colour Satiny Radiance in Fuchsia