How I Organize My Everyday Makeup
How I Organize My Everyday Makeup
Today I’m sharing how I organize the makeup that I most often reach for when I’m getting ready in the morning.
I have always loved getting ready in my bedroom. But, a little over a year ago we moved into a new apartment and after the move it took some time to get my old vanity (where I would get ready) organized so I ended up changing where I do my makeup in the morning now.
I decided to keep the makeup that I most often use in our small bathroom and get ready there.
This was something new for me.
I always loved sitting at my vanity in our bedroom while doing my hair and makeup. But getting ready in the bathroom eventually started making so much more sense! Aside from my vanity not being organized, my daughter was also getting bigger and moving around much, much more.
Basically, it was time to say goodbye to the early mommy days where I could have a few minutes to sit down and quickly get ready while my little angel played in her crib and watched Sesame Street right behind me (cue mommy tears)
Nope, it was time to start hiding my most precious, beloved makeup in our freshly baby proofed bathroom vanity and little by little get myself used to a new thing. Doing my makeup in the bathroom, standing up.
This new routine is why I started organizing my most used makeup the way I’m sharing today.
Before I would keep everything in pretty acrylic containers as you can see here but now I needed to find a new way to store my makeup while also making it easy for me to quickly reach for and see everything while getting ready. If you are a mom then I’m sure you know what I mean, every minute counts when you are taking care of yourself!
ok let’s move on to that makeup now!
Here we go….
How I Organize My Everyday Makeup
How I’m organizing my makeup is very simple…
Dollar Tree containers
I love these things!
I use them everywhere and my makeup is no exception.
I’m using one large container and two smaller containers.
I keep them stacked together under our bathroom sink. This makes it really easy to pull everything out in the morning as well as saving space in our vanity.
Large Container
I started by taking my two foundations, a few eyeshadow palettes, a few blushes (this makeup lover needs options 😉) highlighter, my concealer, and a small mirror…
and placing that into the largest container.
Then I’m placing that smaller container into the large container, next to my makeup.
(I really enjoy makeup and have always loved changing what I do almost every day. On most days I use my IT Cosmetics CC cream. It’s perfect for me as a mom that doesn’t always wake up before my toddler does and wants to keep getting ready simple. When I use that foundation I don’t need a finishing powder and it blends in pretty quick. I must admit though it took some time to fall in love with this foundation. I’ve realized that I have to exfoliate at least 1-2 a week, use a small amount and go heavy on my morning moisturizer, or else I get a cakey finish. Not the look I’m going for 😊
As for all of those eye shadow palettes, well one is for when I’m in the mood for matte shadows (Kat Von D Shade and Light), I’m in love with that dark brown and olive shade in the wet and wild comfort zone palette and that NYX Diamonds and Ice is a gift with beautiful glitter shadows that I’ve been playing with lately)
First Small Container
Then into that smaller container goes three mascaras, one black eyeliner, one brown eyeliner, eyeshadow primer, one cream eyeshadow, eyebrow pencil, two smaller eyeshadow palettes, and two sponge-tip applicators (that small clear tray holding the applicators is a top that I removed from a mini acrylic container)
(I’ve used that L’Oréal voluminous (carbon black) mascara for years! It’s perfect when I want a more dramatic look. But on most days, I’m reaching for the Covergirl and Maybelline mascara. I saw the Covergirl full lash bloom mascara once on the Queen of the Household blog so decided to give it a try and was amazed how much I liked it. It never transfers onto my upper lash line like most mascaras do so I know that I can wear it on days when I’m not wearing any eyeliner or eye shadow. The Maybelline colossal mascara is an old favorite that I always go back to for everyday use but it does transfer to the upper lash line when I apply it so I like to pair it with eyeliner and/or eyeshadow to kind of mask that little issue)
Second Small Container
Next, I’m taking my makeup brushes and face powder (that I’ve used for years!)…
and putting that into a second smaller container that’s then going on top of the first small container.
(I find these large brushes to be the best for fast makeup application! I use the Tarte brush for my foundation and the IT cosmetics (no 702) brush for my under eye concealer (finishing off with my fingers when I’m close to the lower lash line)
And here’s a look at everything hanging out in our bathroom vanity!
ok my fellow makeup lovers, thanks for stopping by and checking out my blog! I hope you found something useful for organizing your everyday makeup too!
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Simple Christmas Table Decor Ideas
Simple Christmas Table Decor Ideas
Red and white Christmas decor has really caught my eye this holiday season.
That beautiful red color, a classic for Christmas, paired with snowflake white just seems to go together perfectly.
That’s where I wanted to focus on when working on my Christmas home decor this season. But then something else started happening. Greens and gray shades started grabbing my attention too.
So I’ve slowly been putting together a few red and white pieces throughout the month, whenever my toddler would give me a few minutes to play with (mommy dilemmas) that I’ve scattered throughout my home. I tried to keep my focus on red and white colors but grays (or silvers) and green shades are mixed into everything I made, helping bring everything together.
Faux flowers and ribbons have really been my go-to lately so that’s mainly what you will see in this blog post.
Everything that I’m sharing is great for placing on small tables, like end tables, or if you have a small dining table like mine they are perfect for that too.
ok let’s get to it, Christmas is a few days away after all 😉
Here we go…
Simple Christmas Table Decor Ideas
First up, my “Pom Pom” vase.
I was lucky enough to find this Pom Pom stem in the same dollar store that I bought my Pom Poms for my garland.
It’s a perfect match to that garland and it doesn’t get any simpler than this when it comes to easy decor.
I cut the stem down to fit this long cylinder vase, stretched out those skinny leaves a bit then added a single layer of white ribbon right at the center of my vase.
For this one, I pulled out five white poinsettias from the previous year’s centerpiece…
and tied a sparkly red ribbon on my vase.
This one may be even easier than the Pom Pom vase.
A few candy canes in an old jar that I’m constantly re-using (my candy canes as you may be able to see are not real but of course real can work here too)…
with a simple red ribbon and onto my kitchen hutch this one goes!
This one may just be my favorite…
Three large red faux peonies, the bushes of small white faux flowers that I used for my fall kitchen centerpiece along with an extra bush of small white flowers that I added to what I already had…
drop that into a small vase (I let the flowers kind of take their own shape in the vase).
Place all of that on top of a pretty plaid red fabric napkin that I’ve had forever…
And I’m in love!
The next one starts with an inexpensive cake stand…
A white plate over a silver charger plate…
Three mini ornaments…
Another white faux poinsettia along with one bush of mini red roses…
I dropped that poinsettia down the front of a small white sugar bowl then tucked the red flowers around the back of that poinsettia and this one is done and ready to take to my kitchen table.
Another one that ended up in my kitchen started with a simple clear bowl that I filled with white tinsel to give me the look of snow.
Then I placed a couple of small white bottle brush trees, pine cones, and a few red berries to finish it off.
and that’s it for my simple Christmas decor!
Now, they may have been made to sit on a table for this holiday season but for now…
they’re just going to hang out by our Christmas tree…
on a few matching books and albums…
and under the tree too!
Hey, why not have some fun with them 😉
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Red and White Pom Pom Christmas Garland
Red and White Pom Pom Christmas Garland
They’re round, fuzzy, and oh so tiny.
They must be related to that well-known nail polish remover, the cotton ball.
And for some reason, the creator of this cute little fuzzball decided they must resemble a cheerleader’s number one accessory…
They’re called Pom Poms!
And you know what?
These little guys seem to be working overtime for the holidays. I’ve seen them in use for so many different things…
Wreaths, garlands, vase fillers, and even as ribbon to wrap gifts.
So when I saw them at my Dollar Store, I had to grab them.
I decided I would use my Pom Poms to make a garland for the holidays and it ended up being so easy to make.
ok let’s jump right in and get this easy red and white Christmas garland done and up for the holidays!
Here we go…
Red and White Pom Pom Christmas Garland
Here’s what I used:
Red and white Pom Poms
These came in two separate bags (from the Dollar Store) each containing 80 Pom Poms.
Fishing Line
I used fishing line for a transparent look (and I had some at home that I wanted to make use of) but you can also use white or red thread. I’ve also seen these on ribbon.
Sewing Needle
Scissor
Here’s what I did:
First I ran my thread through the needle eye and tied a knot to keep it in place.
Then I started adding my Pom Poms to the fishing wire with the needle.
I kept adding Pom Poms, following the pattern below, two red Pom Poms, one white Pom Pom, and so on.
Alternating red and white would look great too!
Once I had my desired length I simply cut the string off (no knotting or anything special needed at the end of the string)…
and on to my living room blinds they went!
To keep them up on the blinds I simply tucked a few of the Pom Poms behind the blinds (at the very top of my blinds) and so far they are holding up with no problem.
and that’s it! Hope you enjoyed this easy Pom Pom DIY garland.
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Simple Fall Decor With a Few Neutral Colors
Simple Fall Decor With a Few Neutral Colors
I love colors
I’m talking bright and bold colors!
Vivid fuchsia pink, neon orange, vibrant greens!
I don’t shy away from any of them.
But I usually use them as small pops of color scattered throughout my home to brighten up everything else that is actually pretty neutral.
Most of our furniture is either dark brown or white. Our walls are colors like soft blue for our bedroom and a very light sage green for our living room.
So basically, there’s a special place in my heart for neutral colors as well.
I really like to keep larger pieces or areas in my home in neutral colors that way I can have a little more fun with the smaller pieces that are constantly changing, like the floral arrangements I always share on this blog.
Since the fall season started I’ve been slowly bringing together both new and old items to decorate. I’ve already shared a few centerpieces that I’m keeping in my living area, kitchen, and bedroom but today I wanted to focus on a few other random areas.
Everything is pretty simple and easy to bring together with basic items and many of the colors are neutral with the exception of a few brighter colors like that green bow you will see below.
Ok here we go…
Simple Fall Decor With a Few Neutral Colors
White, Black, Gray, and Bronze
This may be the simplest of the group…
I’m combining a few black and white pumpkins on our TV stand along with some random photo albums and magazines (keeping the pretty gray one on top). Then finish off with a couple of gray and white birds, that are constantly being moved around my home from season to season 🙂
I then added a little bronze pumpkin to go with the brown in that white and black pumpkin.
What are your thoughts on metallics? Can they be considered neutral?
I debated this one a bit even after briefly reading a few random articles online (all agreeing on metallics working as neutrals).
I remember during my teen’s and all through out my 20’s that I would never mix metals. If I was wearing a silver bracelet, I had to wear a silver necklace and silver earrings. If gold was the pick of the day it had to be paired with other gold pieces, no exception (I was very serious about potential fashion boo boo’s those days 🙃)
Now it’s a completely different story. I love mixing metals like gold and silver bracelets or even silver and rose gold pieces seem to work nicely together.
So I guess I have to agree that metallics can work as a neutral. (That was a highly scientific process I just followed for my conclusion)
Bronze and copper work as a shade of brown, silver as a shade of gray, gold I would say works as yellow or beige tones.
Brown, Sage and Silver
Right next to that I placed a bunch of eucalyptus leaves into a silver vase (I would probably keep this out all year long!)
Then, a couple of beer bottles filled with white hydrangeas from the Dollar store and an old pumpkin I’ve had for years.
Then I simply took a couple of throws we always keep on our couch and dropped those into a dark brown container from the Dollar Tree.
On the other side of our TV stand, I placed three vases that I filled with more eucalyptus leaves and then topped off with a few white pumpkins.
Those leaves were actually part of a garland that I ordered from Amazon about a year ago. I’m adding a link to them but in all honesty guys, I wasn’t crazy about them at first and even considered returning them. The leaves up close were not the most attractive and the garland was kind of stiff. I ended up keeping it thinking I may be able to eventually make use of it and surprisingly, it worked out perfectly for this. I cut down a few sections to fit my vases and now, I’m loving them!
Amber and Gold
That green may not be considered a neutral (although it worked great with multiple colors here) but I think the amber brown shades in those leaves can absolutely fall into the category of neutrals.
I can see this color pairing beautifully with different shades of gray, navy blue, sky blue, blush pink, and green as you see below…
Here’s what I did to make this wreath:
I cut the center out of a small paper plate.
Then I took some fall leaves that I used in last year’s fall centerpiece, cut them off of their stem, and glued them onto the paper plate.
I would recommend using a glue gun if you have one for the leaves but I was experimenting with a couple of new glues that I had on hand (Dollar store glue and Aleene’s fabric fusion) just to see how they would work. As you can see below, I had to hold them in place with these clothespins for a few hours while everything dried. It worked out fine but a glue gun would have been much faster.
Then I looped a piece of ribbon around the wreath and made a couple of knots
and secured a bow onto that piece of ribbon with a safety pin
and into our kitchen it goes!
A gold pumpkin lands on my toaster oven along with another orange toned pumpkin, and it’s the perfect compliment to my amber toned wreath!
Now for a few extra’s that may not necessarily be considered neutral colors.
I added these in because I find that they are colors that are always easy to work with any time of the year.
Yellow never seems to fail me when I use it as a small centerpiece. I’ve used it for Xmas, fall, Easter and many other times throughout my home.
Yellow and blue…yellow and gray….yellow and pink…it’s all beautiful!
A few round yellow flowers (from Walmart) and one white sunflower (ikea) placed off to the side go into a simple vase.
A few pink flowers…
then finish off this area behind my couch with a picture frame that I put together using gold and silver letter stickers (that’s the kid in me coming out 😊), chalkboard labels, and a few flower embellishments from Michaels, and I’m done!
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