April Favorites

I am so excited to be doing my first ever April favorites. I have such a big amount of things I am loving this past month that I just had to share. Starting with my favorite fashion clothes and accessories. Skull this and skull that. I am loving it all. Starting with the fabulous skull bracelet I received from my amazing sister who makes/designs jewelry. This bracelet goes with anything. For a casual day out, to an evening date.    If your interested in the bracelet comment below and I will get you in touch with my sister so you guys can get a custom bracelet.
Moving on to the darling necklace. I like that its not to harsh of a skull, but has a little rock n roll to it. I bought this in a store called Bohme for $20, BUT I found it on Amazon later for half the price. You can check this hot thing here: 
        SKULL NECKLACE



*I am also loving a top I found at Buckle. It had some awesome colors to it, and the back is half cut out, so you can either wear with a bra underneath, or add a tank top which is what I do. You can find this shirt here: 
                         SKULL SHIRT



*Last of the skull items is the scarf. It is my second favorite! The pink scarf with the gold skulls is so so beautiful on. I get compliments every time I wear it :)  So I couldn't find the exact one I bought, but I found one that I think is BEAUTIFUL.  Check it out here:  SKULL SCARF










*I am also LOVING my Coach shoes. I found them at Hill Air Force Base, so I got and amazing deal. I bought the Brown and Black so I could wear them with pretty much anything. They are way cute with Jeans and would look cute with leggings also. I couldn't find these on amazon, but if you search Macy's or a big retail place you should be able to find them. 

                                      
                                       

                                      


                                          

                                                                 BEAUTY FAVORITES :)

*I love my camo makeup bag. It fits my day to day makeup and supplies I need.  *Essie nail polish in Turquoise & Caicos is a pretty mix of blue and green. You need to add two coats to get the best color. You can look at and buy it here if you love the color like I do: Essie Turquoise & Caicos
*Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre is my favorite moisturizer. I just pat in onto my face and let it soak in. I seen it while watching PixiWoo on YouTube. So I purchased it and have loved it ever since. You can pick your own up here if interested: EMBRYOLISSE
*Mac lipstick and lipgloss tend to be a favorite of mine. These two colors combined are so cute. Natural with a spark of pink. The Lipstick 'Girl Next Door' can be found here(but its pricey because the collection is over and sold out of stores): MAC Girl Next Door , and the Gloss is called 'Summer Sweatheart' can be found here: Mac Summer Sweatheart .
*Maybelline The Falsies has been a favorite for awhile now. I even did a review on this product a couple months ago. I am just in love with it. Check it out here: The Falsies
*Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation is pure delight. I normally shy away from products that have a smell to them, because they can break me out. However this does not. It has a fresh scent to it that just makes me happy every time I apply it. Only problem with this foundation is finding your true color. So if your in USA search E-bay and Amazon for your correct color because you can't buy this in stores:)
*Last is the Real Techniques Stippling Brush. It is the best brush I have found to get the foundation across my face smoothly and without creases and messes. Its here: Stippling Brush



Some other Fun odd favorites start with:

*Market Peach Candle from Bath & Body Works! Its so yummy I wish I could eat it up!



*Also love my Fishing welcome mat. It just really fits me and the hubby's lifestyle and home decor. 

















Last is FOOD favorites. 

1. People Water (awesome company)
2. TEA(loving all kinds right now)
3. Avocados(a good fat)
4. Sugar Snap Peas(yummy plain or with ranch)
5. Caramel Sauce(it is what StarBucks uses)







Thanks for reading, and hope you enjoyed it. Make sure to stay tuned for Lots of outdoor posts and the hardest post I will ever have to do! (Weight gain and my plans to get healthy)
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Puppy Love

Baby Moose

Well a blogger and YouTuber I love to watch recently went through the loss of a dog. It really hit me so I thought I would post this so I will always be able to look back and have the memories and pictures.   My dog Moose is about 100 LBS full of pure love and socks. I will be the first to admit that growing up I was NOT a pet lover. I hated the smell, hair and having to clean up after messes when I was in
Middle/High School. So when I started a relationship(with my now husband) on 1-4-10 I was able to meet 2 week old Moose and fell completely in love with the little bugger. There has been some ups and downs with him along the ways. For instance the dog hair and throw up is still a pet peeve of mine, so I try to clean up constantly. When my husband deploys Moose becomes my best friend and companion through everything. Without him around to snuggle with I am not sure what I would do. Once when Zak was deployed Moose got into something he shouldn't and got very sick. He threw up 13 times in one night and it didn't look pretty so I took him to the Vet. Come to find out he had chewed off a piece of his rubber bone and tried to swallow it. It didn't pass through his body and logged itself in his intestines(?).. He needed emergency surgery and we didn't think twice about doing it even though it cost a pretty penny. He pulled through the surgery like a champ and was feeling 100% better after a week or two. Some awesome memories are when we go camping. Moose is always so happy to be able to run around freely. Cutest part is at night he jumps in bed and gets in the middle of us to stay warm and cozy. He is very protective of me. If he thinks Zak is getting to close he will bark at Zak until
he backs off. Moose isn't very old, so we hope to make many more Awesome memories with our pal.

"Zak Getting back from Deployment and MOOSE is so Happy to See him"

"Moose Snuggling with my Niece"

Loving Life

"Getting Cozy on his Chair"

Loving to Run

               

Well Hope you all enjoyed a few pictures of such a cute dog :) We Love him 

Also sorry for being off the grid for awhile. I have had a lot going on in life and it has been a little stressful, so I took some time off. I should be back in the grove of things soon. MUCH LOVE

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Vintage Vanity

Hey all. Thought I would FINALLY put up a new blog post and show you some of my vintage finds :)




**Starting off with the Vintage Vanity. I was excited to come across this. It is in rough condition in a few spots, but it is so beautiful. I think I got a pretty great deal for it. I will be doing a blog post or you tube video showing how to organize bedroom/bathroom/makeup and all that jazz. 






**Next is my cute vintage doll. She normally comes in a cardboard house, but I haven't found a house yet to put her in.  I had a doll just like her when I was young, and I loved her. If I find the old pictures we took as kids with our dolls I will post later. 




**Time for a bath with the Vintage Fisher Price Boat. This will float in the water perfectly. I have a few of the old Little People fisher price toys, and as a child we also had the boat and It was so much fun playing with them.  




**Last is the Vintage Fisher Price School Bus. Anything with a Bus reminds me of my Dad. He was a full time farmer and school bus driver so we love all toys that involve buses. The kids and driver bounce up and down as this bus goes down the road.







Well thanks for reading guys. Sorry my posts have been rare lately. I am finally back home after long business/vacation trip, and I am getting back in the swing of things.
          Lots of Love!


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Michael Kors Contest Winner

I just wanted to officially announce and say congrats the winner of my Michael Kors, People Water and Exercise Mat giveaway. The winner is: Shelley J.   So Congrats Shelly. Hope you enjoy it. I plan to do another giveaway as soon as I get home. It will be a little more outdoorsy :)

LOTS OF LOVE coming your way from Hawaii !!

Michael Kors Red Ballet Flats

I have been wanting to start wearing more flats lately and when I came across this pair on the internet one day I had to have them. I was so excited for them to show up on my doorstep. I got them quickly(ordered them from Macy's) and was pleasantly surprised to see the bright red color. These go perfectly dressed up or down. With some leggings and either a loose fitting t-shirt or dress it up with a fancy shirt. I will put up an outfit of the day wearing these soon :)  

You can buy them here if interested: MK FLATS(sold out)

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Aloha Hawaii

Aloha from Hawaii. I have the lucky chance to come here and chill in the warm temps thanks to my sister and her husband. We are here with two of her sweet boys and having a blast together. The flight over had its difficulties, but thankfully the boys were perfect which made things so much easier. We were able to hang out in Delta Sky Bar on our quick layover until we took our last 30 minute airplane ride to Kauai. It is so nice to go from cold smoggy Utah weather, to warm Hawaiian air. We have already gotten out a few times to play and eat some great food. Above is a fun waterfall just a few minutes away from where we stay in Kauai.
We also went to see another waterfall that my nephew Jett really loved. At the waterfall some locals hang there and make items out of certain types of tree leaves. They made us this CUTE bird for my nephew, and a butterfly rose for my sister and me. It is amazing seeing what they can make out of the huge leaves.

The views in Hawaii are so amazing. Every which way you turn it is something new. The ocean, waterfalls, flowers or a bird made of leaves. I will be here awhile longer so I will try to post two more times. The internet service isn't great here so sorry if it takes awhile to get back to your comments. Thanks for reading. Have a wonderful week & stay safe. I will be ending my Michael Kors giveaway the day I get back to make sure to enter here: MK Giveaway!(giveaway over)



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Victoria's Secret - Nail Dreams

I was excited to hear about the release of Nail Lacquer at Victoria Secret. I of course went to make sure I got my Valentines Chocolates there, and decided to stock up on there polish and review it for you all. 

There were a lot of colors to choose from so it took me awhile to decide on these ones. They are 2 for $15 now so I grabbed a few of them while I could. I have been looking for some light colors and natural colors and one of the colors worked perfectly for that. Tantalize blends in with my natural color. 



There were a few colors that stood out to me. String Bikini is such a beautiful deep yet bright pink color. The color pops on the nails. If your a little shy about nail color being to bright then stay clear of String Bikini. As for me, I loved it. Another color that was to die for is Break The Rules. It is a glitter blue/green color. You can wear it alone, or wear it on top of a neutral color.
Now my favorite red I have come across in a very long time is Boudoir. It looks so smooth and beautiful when you apply it and it shines after it is dry. It is a deep red with a hint of burgundy(just a hint). 


So when applying these they seemed to go on just like your average nail polish. However I have been wearing the pink(string bikini) for a few days now and it hasn't chipped yet. The Boudoir color seemed to stay wet longer so make sure it completely dries before heading out the door. 
Other then that I fully recommend going and grabbing a couple of colors to try out for yourself. Make sure to do it while it is 2 for $15. Otherwise it might not be as good of a deal. 

                                                                Lots of Love Guys :)


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San Francisco 49ers VS Baltimore Ravens

Are you ready for some football? I Love the superbowl and the commercials of course. So Chicago Bears are my main team now(by marriage.lol), BUT the SF 49ers are my old favorites since I was about 10. My little Bro Garrett has always been a big fan of theres so I just followed along with him. So question is who do you think will win and what do you believe the score will be? I already Tweeted my prediction here:  Twitter Superbowl Prediction!
Also I would love to hear your favorite commercials so tweet them and add #outdoorsgal So I can see your favorites,  or put them on my Facebook page here: Post favorite Commerical or Score guess here ..  Anyways good luck to you all and have a blast with your friends, family or whoever your with today.

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Lots Of Love

Wingmaster Shotguns

His & Her Wingmaster Shotguns !

It all started in December when my Uncle Dan decided to gift me his gorgeous 1967 Wingmaster 20 gauge shotgun. I was taken by surprise and loved the gesture. 
So after seeing that Uncle Dan clearly loves me more, my husband was a little jealous. Ok ok so the love me more part might not be true, but after seeing my gun Zak(husband) had to get his hands on his own shotgun. So he searched Utah Gun Exchange and found someone who was willing to trade his 22 Rifle for a Remington 870 Wingmaster 12 gauge. He was very happy and felt comfortable with the trade. We look forward to taking these out as soon as Zak's collar bone heals from surgery.  I love these because of the design. They are beautiful guns and I will have Zak teach me how to keep them clean. Gun safety is always the most important thing, so stay informed and make sure you are comfortable with yourself and handling guns before you go out on your own. Research what you like, and try to shoot the guns before you buy them because each gun handles differently for each person. 

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              Have a great week guys ~ Lots of Love!

Wet n Wild Spring

                                            

Just quick post today.  I was out and about the other day, & was shopping in little country grocery store. I came across these two Wet & Wild nail polishes and loved the colors. I thought they would be perfect for spring.  At 2 bucks total I figured I couldn't go wrong. This polish was so easy to apply,  it hasn't chipped or cracked yet, & went on smooth.  I am excited for spring and warmer weather and these polishes just made my week. If I can find a store selling it I will post the link below :)  Thanks all. Hope you enjoy your day and weekend. Stay safe. Lots of Love..........

Wet n Wild: 218A I need a refresh-Mint color found here: Mint Megalast

Wet n Wild: 213C  On a Trip color found here:     On a Trip Megalast

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Chanel Lip Gloss and Makeup Bag

I went into Nordstom during Christmas time and I came across a beauty package that Chanel had put together. Included in the pack were two colors of lip gloss, a lip definer, a sharpener and of course the cute bag.

So I had this bag in my purse for one week and had yet to use it and pulled the bag out and it looked as though I had been using it for years. It looked like it was worn and scratched up from the inside of the bag and it showed up on the outside. Parts looked scratched enough that made the bag look almost see through. So I took it back to Nordstom's and they had no problems with me returning it. Instead I exchanged it for a new bag. So far it hasn't worn like the first one did and still looks like bran new. So I might of got a mellon the first time. Anyone else buy this and have the same issue? 

So moving on to the goodies that were inside of the bag. The Lip Definer is super smooth and adds a nice punch to any color lipstick or lipgloss. The Definer color is Mordore - Nude and I would say it has a bronzy undertone to it. Lipgloss 04 is a berry type red. I found it to be the perfect red for me. It is not to bright and since it is a gloss it is easier if your needing to work up to wearing the bright red lip sticks. Lipgloss 119 has pinky-peach tone to it. It is a great nude gloss that will perfectly go on most all skin tones, and it helps makes lips look bigger then they are. So all in all if this is still available or you want to just try the lip colors then I recommend giving them a shot! 
Thanks all,   
 Lot's of Love

***WANT TO ENTER MY MICHAEL KORS, PEOPLE WATER, YOGA MAT GIVEAWAY? Then go here: CONTEST OVER!!

Michael Kors Giveaway & New Years Resolutions

So hello there everyone.. I am a little late at getting this post out, but I am so Excited about it. This is the first time I will post my resolutions for everyone to read (SCARY)....   :)

First thing I want to do is the same old thing most people want and it is to become a healthier person.

1.  I intend to eat at least one type of fruit & vegetable each day. That might not seem like a lot, but   I have been lacking on the healthy stuff lately, so I will start with baby steps so I can keep my goals.
2.  I drink So much soda each week, so I want to limit myself to 2 soda's a week.
3.  Have one day a week in which I can eat any type of food I want, and the other 6 days a week keep the food as healthy as possible.
4.  I had knee surgery end of September so I am not 100% better yet, but I want to go to the gym or workout outside 3-5 times per week to start with. I will do whatever my body allows and move up when I get stronger and start losing weight and gaining muscle.

Next thing I want to happen in 2013 is for me to be a Happy, Friendly and Sociable person.

1. I have always been super shy, so I always tried to get out of certain situations. So I want to live life completely and accept invitations and not cancel situations that make me a little nervous and shy :)
2. When meeting new people I want to always repeat there names so I never forget them
3.  If feeling down in the dumps I need to get outside, go running or call a friend to help lift me out of my funk.
4.  Smile more and keep my head up when walking around.
5.  Always look people in the eye and completely listen to what they have to say.

Last thing I want to do is be a little less technical.
1. Have one day a week where my husband and me are technology free.. Turn off everything and enjoy each others company!

Well I might come up with a few more goals for myself and I will add them later on.. NOW comes the challenge part of this blog post. I challenge you all to tell me your goals for 2013 and stick to them as best as possible. Make sure to post them in the comment section below, because I would LOVE to read all of them and reply.

Healthy Giveaway is for:   Yoga Mat, 2 People Water's (Jef from Bachelorette's company) and a Michael Kors hat(winter beanie)... 
Giveaway is International, for ages 13+ and will end once i receive 200 followers on my blog. So share as much as you can so the giveaway can end quickly. Ages 13-17 will need parents permission if they win. I just wanted to thank all of you and do a fun, healthy giveaway to show my thanks for all my followers and friends :)


Rules and How to enter giveaway:
 You Must,
   1. Follow my Blog (google friend connect) ---------------------------------->
   2. Comment below and tell me your New Years Goals, and include your Name (that you follow my blog with), and email address so I can contact you if you win. Please only add one comment. If I see doubles you will be disqualified.  GO below to the Rafflecopter and put your info in that as well to make sure you are entered :)
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 Good Luck Everyone


Disclaimer: All opinions are my own and I purchased all products in my giveaway.

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