Mandii's Muse

I had blogged about a Winter/Spring "What's in my Purse", but my purse tastes change in the Summer! I like to carry with me, only the essentials in the Summer so a smaller purse is definitely necessary! Let's get on with it! My purse is a Worthington from JC Penney's. I love the pink color and the raised dots! I also love the gold chain detail on the strap! My Wallet is from LTD catalog. I'm a huge fan of their stuff! I like a wallet with a wristlet in the summer, just in case I only want to take it along with me. Hairspray and hair tie Tide to-go pen Foldable mirror and brush Hand sanitizer Gum Keys Cell Phone Not pictured: cell phone and lipstick of the day!   Lipstick  Do you change purses in the Summer? What are your summer essentials for your purse? Leave me a comment, I'd love to hear from you! Missed my last What's in my Purse post? You can find it here!

Friday rolls around again! I'm linking up with Lauren , as usual! Here is what I am loving this week! 1. I have received an opportunity to review something for you all! Can't spill too much now but is starts with a T and ends with an O! 2. Mason Plumlee got drafted last night! He is now a Brooklyn Net! Another Dukie got drafted too, Ryan Kelly went to the Lakers. 3. Glasses and Eye drops for me this week, thanks to 2 corneal abrasions on my left eye! 4. How adorable is this case from LTD? I use it to hold my blog business cards! 5. Landon Austin is going to be performing with Alex Goot in Pittsburgh! I'm pretty pumped!

This is going to be one of those posts that go like this, do as I say, not as I do. On Tuesday when I put my contacts in, I thought something was in my eye. It quickly disappeared and when I took them out Tuesday night there was some discomfort in my left eye. When I woke up Wednesday morning, my eye was red, sore, and tearing up. I immediately thought: pink eye. It continued, so I went to the Urgent Care center. The doctor put numbing drops in my eye, and looked all through it. That included turning my eyelid inside out. Ew. He also put an orange dye in it and looked at it with a black light. He found that there were, get ready for it....not 1 but 2 small abrasions in my eye. He said that mine were at the 12:00 and 3:00 positions of my eye. He said that mine were probably caused by dirt underneath my contact lens that scratched my cornea. So I can't wear my contacts for 1 week, nor can I wear eye makeup for a week. (It's a good thing I like lipstick!) I also have to pu...

I didn't want to get on the Pinterest train, but I did. I love it. I have several boards, but my food and blog boards are probably my most popular. This summer I am challenging myself to make something from my Pinterest food boards at least 2 times a month. Here is what I want to try so far!  Don't these look delicious? You can find this recipe here !  Chicken is a main staple in our house, and we have a box of bowties on hand. Looking for this recipe? It is right here!  I love anything to do with Caprese, so this will be a must for me! I can see this being made with my homemade french bread...okay, my mouth is drooling! Here's the recipe! Lastly, I know you love these cookies as much as I do.  I will be trying this recipe for sure! If you want to make them too, here you go! What "pins" are you planning to try this summer? Leave me a comment and let me know!

I love quotes and sayings. I have some just randomly hanging on my bulletin board in my bedroom. I found some really awesome and thought provoking sayings on the Salada teabags. I enjoyed them, so I figured you would too! *There are no authors on these* A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor man made perfect without trials. Desk-A wastepaper basket with drawers. (Isn't this SO true??) Swinging nightclubs offer evening golf. (I though this one was funny!) A perfect example of minority rule is a baby in the house. (Any parents reading this? Is this true?) Kindness is the oil that takes the friction out of life. (Being kind really helps everyone!) Lastly, my favorite of the bunch: Money lent to a friend may have to be recovered from an enemy. (Has this ever happened to anyone? It can be definitely true!) I just really enjoyed these sayings, and a lot of them are really true if you take time to think about it. It gives you a different spin on things. Sha...

Whew, that was a title and a half huh? After your child has endured 180 days of school, the last thing you want them to do is to lose it all during the summer. As a teacher, I have a few tips that will help keep your kids fresh, and still be learning while they are having fun!   *If your kiddos get an allowance, let them count the money! Teach them to save it, and budget whatever they are going to do with it. It not only helps them now with monetary value, but also helps them later in life with creating a budget and having good money practices. *If you have a swimming pool, play a game of “Flashcard Splash!” Get a pair of flashcards (math, sight words etc.) and shuffle them. Show a flashcard to the youngster, and if they get it right, they get to jump in the pool! If you don’t have a pool, you can still do the same concept, but have them do jumping jacks, or hula hoop after a correct answer! *Partner with your local library! Most libraries (and some schools) have ...

Can you believe that there was a time when I HATED to wear lipstick? Oh my goodness, what was wrong with me?! I am so glad my opinions have changed! I firmly believe that lipstick completes any outfit. My mother has been telling me this for years, and I definitely believe it. I put together my list of favorite lipsticks from pinks, nudes, and reds. I threw in some miscellaneous shades as well. *Just a side note, I think these shades are just as acceptable to wear in the fall and winter as well.* The Nudes I am not a nude lipstick fan but it is good to have at least some nude or my lips but better colors in your arsenal. Here are my favorites! * L'Oreal Fairest Nude is probably about as nude as I will go. I pair this with a smokey eye, and some gloss over top. * Rimmel 104 is a my lips but better shade that I am loving! It has a satin finish, and looks great with whatever I wear. Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Honey is another MLBB shade that I wear when I wan...