The one with the basics tag.

This video was so much fun to film and edit. It's a tag of beauty/lifestyle/fashion questions. I hope you enjoy! : )

The one with Bobbi Brown Fresh Melon.

Although it's still a bit chilly out, my mind is completely in spring-mode. I've been slowly putting away my plum cosmetics and replacing them with soft pinks and peaches. One of my current favorite spring cheek products is the Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge for Lips and Cheeks in the shade Fresh Melon ($25 at Sephora).

The packaging is sleek and compact, featuring a flip top and a mirror for those who would like to apply this on the go.

Fresh Melon is a soft peach with a touch of pink. It has no shimmer, but does have a subtle glowy effect on the cheeks. It sheers out very easily with either fingers or, my preferred method, the Real Techniques Stippling Brush. 

It works wonders on my fair skin, but doesn't overpower - just gives a warmth across my cheeks. 

Since I am very oily, I do experience some fading throughout the day, but I'm still very pleased with this cream blush (if I know I'm having an extra long day, I will set this product with a powder blush in a similar color).

This color did, however, look terrible on my lips - too light! Used solely for cheeks, though, I am loving this product for spring.

The one where I visit Common Grounds.

My dear friend Ashley has been working out of town for the past few months. To be honest, I'm a little lonely and weird without her. ; ) She finally got time off for spring break, so we took advantage of the day to visit a new coffee/sandwich spot in Middleburg - Common Grounds.

Lunch was delicious. I had the "Mosby" sandwich (black forest ham and Gruyere cheese). It was neat to notice Common Grounds supporting the local home fragrance brand, Sydney Hale. I have been burning the Fig + Vanilla in my bedroom lately.

Ashley and I also swung into The Upper Crust, Jer's favorite bakery, to pick him up some sweets.

I'm proud of Ash for all her hard work, but I can't wait to have my partner in crime back full-time this summer. : )

The one with the spring lip products.

So excited to bring you the lip products I am looking forward to wearing this spring. I've included a lot of pinks and coral from some of my favorite lipstick lines. I hope you enjoy, and I would love to hear what lip products you are excited to wear. : )

The one with YSL's Pink in Paris.

Even though I woke up to a bit of snow on the ground this morning, I must have spring on the mind. I seem to be gravitating to soft, pink beauty products. A favorite recently is the YSL Rouge Volupte Shine in Pink in Paris #13. I built this look around the lipstick and thought I would share. : )

The one where I visit Trohv.

(pre-shopping lunch at Tacoma Bistro)

trohv \’trōv\ n [alter. of trove (discovery, find)] (2010): 
a collection of artful objects discovered or found.

Karin, who has introduced me to some fabulous places and things during the course of our friendship, recently invited me to check out a shop she has been loving.

Trohv is located in Takoma Park (there is also a location in Baltimore) and is filled with the most gorgeous home goods, stationary, furniture and gifts. The ladies working at Trohv were kind enough to let me take pictures while Karin & I shopped.

I left with some accessories for my day planner (cute calendar stickers & a masking tape sticker set), a face mask, and two pieces of floral tupperware. When I'm through burning my current candles, I'll definitely be back for one of these Rewined candles.

Click over to Karin's blog to see her "festive ink" - the temporary tattoos she purchased at Trohv. : )

The one with the peach & plum makeup look.

In this Get Ready With Me video, I feature peach and plum shades. I've been all about the matchy-matchy lips and cheeks lately, so I chose two very similar shades. For blush I used Tarte's Blissful - the most beautiful warm peach. Since I had a lot going on with the eyes, I used a simple gloss, a gift from Paula's choice, their Perfect Shine Hydrating Lip Gloss in Peachy Cream.

For eyes, I used the Benefit World Famous Neutrals in Sexiest Nudes Ever. I kept the lid and crease a soft plum, and then really packed on the silver shimmer shade on the lower lash line. The silver gave the look a brightness and a more wide-awake appearance.

I hope you enjoy the video. : )