February Favorites

Hey guys. I thought I would post this here in case you didn't catch it on my beautifullybookish channel. It's a video in which I talk about my February Favorites! WOOO.

Here's a little sneaky peak at my favorite things:

Physician's Formula Day & Night Cream http://dft.ba/-86vv
Mary Kay Timewise Firming Eye Cream http://dft.ba/-86Kl
Love & Toast Gin Blossom Body Spray http://dft.ba/-86Kn
Bath & Body Works White Citrus Triple Moisture Body Cream http://dft.ba/-86Sp
Olay Body Wash http://dft.ba/-86fD
Bath & Body Works Spring Candle http://dft.ba/-87yo
Sam Edelman Penny Boots http://dft.ba/-86fF

Little Pick-Me-Ups

OK. So. It's no secret that I love shopping. However, if you follow me around the Internet or watch my beauty channel you'll know that I don't post loads of "hauls" or things of the sort. I love shopping, but it's not like I have money to burn after bills and student loan payments every month. I know this is a problem a lot of us have, and it makes us feel bad when it seems like there's all these young women online spending frivolous amounts of money on all the latest beauty products and fashion items.

However.

I do believe in a little pick-me-up every once in a while. You don't have to spend a ton to get yourself a little something that will make you feel good, and I am the queen of coupons and sale shopping for this exact reason.

A while back, Victoria's Secret was having their semi-annual sale (which I think is basically their all-the-time sale, because it seems like they're always having it.) I was walking around the mall one evening when Tony was working late, and I popped in.

I wound up leaving with two fun spring-like items for around $5. The first was this Sunny Brights "Sky Bright" body wash, which smells super fresh and kind of floral at the same time.

I also grabbed this cute pair of undies, because who doesn't love a colorful, cute pair of undies? I'm not really sure if it's weird to show undies on the Internet, but TBH, IDGAF :)

Moral of the story is: five dollars bought me a little piece of spring, and a pat on the back for working hard-- even without a lot of extra dough left over. Sometimes something as little as buying yourself a pack of gum in the grocery check-out line can make your day a little brighter, don't you think?

Alone Time

It’s Saturday night. I’m home alone with the puppy. I’m writing this blog post, and probably eating a Lean Cuisine for dinner while watching documentaries on Netflix.

And that’s OK.

One thing I've learned after being in a long distance relationship for so many years, having a single room in college, and just being an introvert in general, is that I like alone time. One may think “alone time” pretty much ends after you get married—but not for me! Because Tony goes to work every day and I work from home, we do spend most of our days apart. He also travels a lot for work, so there are still weeks and weekends where we’re worlds away from each other. Although I miss him (and his help with Jaspy baby puppy ruckus) I’m actually totally cool with hanging out with myself. It’s actually nice once in a while.

Alone time means I get to spend my time however I want it without (too many) distractions. I can clean the house without anyone but me to mess it up again. I can watch the girliest, most awful reality shows on TV without a single complaint about it. I can watch YouTube videos on the couch without my ear buds. I can get drunk on wine and stay on Tumblr until the wee hours of the morning, just like the old days!

Maybe the above sounds sad—but it’s really not. Introverts, like myself, take pleasure in these things. Of course, it would be totally different if I had to spend alone time without the Internet. I mean, if we’re honest, when Tony is on a trip, the most real social interaction I usually have is with the cashier at Target. And nothing against cashiers at Target (there’s this one elderly woman of Asian descent who I absolutely love) but I’d rather hang out with me, anyway. I’m pretty cool.

How do you feel about alone time? Do you get “stir crazy” without other humans in your space? Let me know in the comments :)

Welcome To Leviosaa

This is my first ever post on my *very official* new blog. Welcome!

I've been toying with the idea of starting a proper blog for a while. I did, as most of you know, major in English in college. Since I graduated with my Master's in 2011, I haven't written as much. I miss writing. Of course, I have my Tumblr and my Twitter and YouTube, where I can express my thoughts in other forms-- but it's not really the same, is it?

I have a lot planned for this new little space, including lifestyle things, beauty things, home things, and general thoughts things. If you're interested in seeing a bit more of my life (and the inside of my head) but aren't familiar with reading blogs, I recommend following me on Bloglovin' or subscribing to my posts via e-mail. You can do both in the sidebar to the right.

 

I leave you with a photo of my wedding shoes. Because I liked my wedding shoes, and this post needs a photo.

Thanks for reading!

xx Sarah