Five for Friday

Hello and welcome to my Five for Friday! I am linking up with Cup of Tea , Bright on a Budget, Della Devoted, and BYBMG!

1. It's been a little while since I've done a Five for Friday post, and that's mostly because we moved. To Virginia. It's a long story and the past month has pretty much been a nightmare (Only worse because we can't seem to wake up from it.) due to a bunch of things that should not have happened but did. 

Hopefully things will get better eventually, but as it is right now we're still waiting.

(Also, not trying to be vague but I'd just rather not share everything publicly.)

2. So...moving on to lighter topics. My dad did not waste any time making friends with the squirrels. He put this squirrel feeder up and this guy likes to lay on top and just chill. He's done this several times and will just lay there for quite a while! It's pretty funny.

3. We went to Ikea last weekend to get a few things and the most annoying people ever kept following us. I mean, they weren't following us intentionally, but you know how it is. It was crowded since it was the weekend, but whenever we went somewhere they ended up right behind us. 

It was this couple in probably their late 20's or early 30's who were DRESSED THE SAME. It was weird. But the most annoying part? She kept saying aesthetic. 

"This is so our aesthetic!" 

"This just doesn't fit our aesthetic." 

"I just love this aesthetic!" 

"We have to buy this when we have kids because I want this to be our aesthetic." 

On and on and on. My siblings and I were looking at each other and laughing about it because it was so ridiculous. I mean, how millennial can you be?

4. If you know me, you might know I am a big fan of true crime podcasts. Up & Vanished is by far my favorite. It's really well done and definitely worth listening to if you haven't yet. (You can listen online here or anywhere else you can listen to podcasts.)

Anyways, season two starts next month and I'm pretty excited about it! They posted the trailer on iTunes and I'm quite intrigued.

5. And in case you missed it, I shared a review of my June Ipsy glam bag on Monday and on Wednesday I shared some pictures of when we visited Alki beach!

Hope you have a great weekend!

Alki Beach, Seattle

While we were in Seattle last month we decided to stop by Alki Beach. Despite the fact I grew up near-ish to Seattle, Alki beach was one place I had never been to.

The weather was pretty decent while we were there. It was warm, albeit a bit hazy out. 

Alki Beach a nice view of the Seattle skyline and it's also a nice place to go for a walk, but besides that it isn't really too exciting of a place. 

So while the view was nice, Alki Beach isn't somewhere I would go out of my way to visit if it's your first time visiting Seattle. 

I would recommend Kerry Park instead as the location is a bit more convenient and the Queen Anne neighborhood is quite charming.

June Ipsy Glam Bag Review

KALEIDO COSMETICS Skin Blush in Prom Queen: The color looks okay as is, but once I applied it it was hardly noticeable. I applied several layers and it was still just a very subtle color with just a hint of shimmer. So while not necessarily a bad thing, just know that it is a very subtle shade.

M·A·C Prep + Prime Skin: This was okay. I really didn't notice any difference with using this versus any other primer I've used. Except for the fact this wasn't pore minimizing or smoothing or anything. I haven't tried very many M·A·C cosmetics, but I always feel like they are a bit overrated.

KVOSSNYC Macaroon Lip Balm: This was okay. It doesn't smell at all to me, which was a bit disappointing as I was looking forward to a macaroon taste/scent! It is fairly moisturizing, but I just don't care for the greasy feel and the fact you have to use your finger to apply it. It's just not sanitary.

HEY HONEY Come Clean: Propolis & Minerals Facial Scrub: This was fine. It's pretty thick and I had trouble getting it out of the tube at first. Overall though it has a nice, light scent and it worked fine. Nothing too spectacular but it was nice as a sample.

FINDING FERDINAND Mini Lip Stick in Au Naturel: This color was so ugly. It's supposed to be more of a nude color, but it's just too brown on me and looks terrible. It also does not apply very well (it's not smooth and feels kind of waxy). Overall I really didn't care for this.

This was just an okay bag for me. There weren't any standout products or any products that I really didn't like either. Overall they were all just kind of boring.

Recent Purchases

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I've done a little bit of shopping over the last couple of months, so I thought I would share a few of the things I've purchased! 

Most of these items are on sale or clearance too!

Polka dot pants: I really like these pants! I don't even know why I grabbed these when I was at H&M as they are pretty outside of what I typically would wear, but I was really surprised when I tried them on! They're super comfortable and way more flattering on than in the picture! I was expecting them to fit like pajama pants, but they're actually somewhat fitted and they're a really soft jersey material. They also come in several different patterns. 

White and gray t-shirts: I really like these t-shirts! Especially the material. The material is a bit thicker than most t-shirts, which I really like. They're soft, comfortable, and and look great on! 

Sunglasses: These aren't the exact glasses I bought, but they are very close. And they're only $10 (I hate paying a lot of money for sunglasses!). 

Floral tunic: I don't typically shop at Kohl's, but I was in there with my mom and saw this top and had to try it on!

The lace trim, floral print, and bow on the back are fun touches! I'm looking forward to wearing this with leggings once the weather cools down!

Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink Lip Color in Lover - I have several red lip stains, but had been on the lookout for a pink shade. Since I don't wear lip stick/stains regularly, I don't like to spend too much money on them, but I really liked this one! The formula is a bit runny, so that is something to watch when first pulling the wand out of the tube. And I did find the color to be slightly darker than expected (but not much). Overall, for the price it's definitely a great buy!

Shorts: I liked these okay when I tried them on, but after wearing them for a while they stretched out a bit and I don't really like the fit any more. (I need to have my mom take them in a bit in the legs.) I have really bad luck with Old Navy clothes as they tend to stretch out a lot after wear, and I also seem to be in between sizes, so sizing is always a bit off for me there. I do like the linen material and after washing they shrink down a bit, so they are a good purchase. The black only has one size left available, but there are several other colors. And the price is pretty good on them too.

Have you bought anything great lately?