We did make the kids slushes today which they loved…but THIS is why I got it.
Frozen Margaritas, Day 2
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The maiden voyage of my Margaritaville machine!
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I’ve tried our really good blender before (that’s supposed to be good with ice but… didn’t give you really smooth ice) but wasn’t sure the cost of this would be worth it.
But it is. It sooooo is.
The only thing at the moment is I don’t have the individual ingredients for margaritas…so I’m just using my ready-to-drink mix. It’s good, but once you mix it with the ice, it tastes diluted. So…I decided to add some extra tequila, some Grand Marnier, and some mashed strawberries from the freezer!
And then this happened. NOOOOO!!!
Yes, don’t worry. I know how to fix it. After realizing there was no way to get all the cork out…in it went and then I strained it.
This has been on my wishlist for a looong time.
I mean, I had Kohl’s cash (plus a 30% coupon) to spend so why not? So tonight we’ll be celebrating spring break and I’ll be prepared for e-learning that starts next week.
I also learned during the buying process that there are different levels of this machine—I hope I bought the right one!!
I posted on Facebook and a friend told me my face should be on the box. So I did this:
I went outside my shadow box today!
Okay so I went outside my box today and used Champagne Shimmer with—ARE YOU READY?—Pink Hibiscus Shimmer on my lids AND under my eyes! And it doesn’t look like I’m sick or have two black eyes!! SUCCESS!!
Also? How exciting is it to have two photos that are almost identically positioned?! That never happens. #selfienerd
The closest I’ve gotten to Anna in over a week…
A porch pickup…or toss in this case. 🤣😭
Gold mask? Yes, please.
A self-distancing shelter-at-home snowy Monday morning certainly calls for some self-indulgence and self care…
How are you taking care of yourself today?
FYI Sephora and Ulta stores are closed. I’m not.
If you need replenishments on items you usually purchase there, consider the friends you know who sell makeup, skincare, hair care, etc.! (HINT HINT—I’ve got you covered.)
If you’re going to order online anyway, you could be helping a family with your purchase…
Getting out of my funk!
I’ve been feeling overwhelmed and stressed and not even wanting to get dressed, let alone put makeup on…so this is what I did today.
My thoughts? Day-um I’m a plain Jane. But also day-um I clean up pretty well.
And just to show you the WHOLE thing… Here are a bunch of outtakes and bad pics. I took 97 pictures total.
Masks with the kids!
I don’t think these detox and moisturizing masks will help with Covid-19 but our skin will certainly feel awesome. 🙌🏻
When you’re trying to get an official work photo.
I love the blue background…but when I’m also in blue I turn into a floating head.
So Star Garnet is totally gorgeous!
It applies a tad patchy but much much less than other troublesome reds and by the third layer it’s all good.
You have to trust the process!
So this is what my face looks like when I mix my foundations…and after I blend them with my stipple brush (and do my brows and lashes—I was just going to do a straight before and after but got sidetracked). It’s always a bit scary looking but you have to trust the process… 🥰
Who wants to Benjamin Button with me?!
🎶 IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME 🎶
Wait. I can. 🙌🏻
The last time I had a facial was 2016 and the esthetician said my skin was okay but I really needed to start taking better care of it. So after a few years of using SeneGence products?? I was thrilled to hear that I have the skin of someone 10 years younger! 😱😱 I’m going to keep on keeping on and hopefully I’ll keep going back in time!!
You know we’re an old married couple when…
we get dressed in the same color without planning. #saturdaydatenight
Unfortunately I couldn’t celebrate National Margarita Day (I’m currently off sugar for three weeks) but I wore my margarita earrings!
My brows are outside my box for Valentine’s Day!
When you’re volunteering in your daughter’s classroom for a Valentine’s Day party, why not have pink eyebrows?!
Even though I knew I was putting pink in my eyebrows, it was really very disconcerting to see totally pink eyebrows so I decided to add some fake magnetic lashes to perk up my eyes a little bit more. I never would have done this a few years ago…so SeneGence has really helped me step outside my comfort zone.
I also went outside my box and used three (not two!) colors on my eyes today. Here’s to stepping outside your comfort zone!! #nofilter #tanfoundation #fawnfoundation #makesense #pinkhibiscusshimmer #shellglitter #champagneshimmer #shadowsense #plumerialipsense #pearlgloss #cherryblushsense #livinglippy
Red Rose and prosecco? Yes, please!
Owen’s birthday sleepover
Owen invited four friends over and they pretty much holed up in the basement and the only time I saw them was at dinner and snapped this one photo.
One friend couldn’t make it but his dad brought me over a gift…It’s like he knows me or something.
My happy place…tonight.
Ahhhh. Margaritas. Casa Bonita with friends for Parents Night Out. This pitcher was Jalapeño Cilantro and they were delicious. Pomaritas came later.
I think I might be Grace.
You guys… Grace and Frankie Season 6 has dropped!! I should space them out because they’re so good but I only have two left. Also, I think I might be Grace. 😂
Some days it’s all just so good.
Two Golden Girls
Look what we decided to do this morning? Gold mask for the face and Lip Smooth for the lips! No, Katie (age 7), doesn’t need the mask but what little girl doesn’t want to put gold on her face?! (Also, you see it’s not her whole face. I’m not wasting it on her youth!)
A product only photo.
AND THEN…DAMN TECHNOLOGY. Katie and I tried to go live on Facebook to peel our faces off and it said it was live but then said our internet connection was low (which is very weird because we just got a new system and it works SOOOO much better than our old one). And then it looked like it was connected and then when I was done and went to hit publish, it said a live needed to be more than four seconds to post. WHAT?! Gaaaaaah. DAMMIT. I have no idea what happened or what’s wrong with our new system.
And now for something completely different. Just my eyes.
Well okay you get the rest of my face, too, but let’s just look at the eyes because my lips weren’t done yet. 👀
Of course I’m wearing Smoked Topaz in my brows because that is life. And Champagne Shimmer and Cinnamon Shimmer are my daily go-to duo because the Champagne Shimmer is light enough to not have to pay super close attention to where it goes. 😂 #lifehack #toldyouiwaslazy And the two blend so beautifully and so quickly—I can do it in under a minute. And then of course finish with the Eye Pencil liner and then Primer and VolumeIntense Mascara (my love—I still can’t believe I’m hooked on damn mascara and feel naked without it).
Mmm. Monaco cocktails.
So this is what happens when you are wasting time while waiting for your take out Chinese order to be ready… you walk down the strip to the liquor store and see what’s new. Enter Monaco Cocktails. The cashier recommended the white can (original, which I tried Saturday with a friend) and this one, which most likely approximated a margarita. I approve of both (the white one tasted like Monster+Vodka) but this one is better. Cheers!
Happy New Year from Living Lippy!
If you’d told me on NYE 2017 that on NYE 2020 I’d be 2.5 years into a successful direct sales business, I would have laughed you out of my house (yes, we’d have been at my house since we have young kids and we’re both homebodies 😂).
I never EVER imagined I’d choose to do something that required sales, actively talking to people (strangers even!), live videos, and applying makeup…yet here we are! And I’m having a blast!
So as the new year begins I’d like to thank everyone who has supported me—I couldn’t have done it without you!
Taking selfies for work and this happened. Can you see it?!
I had a photobomber. Now can you see it?
Tom was in the kitchen peeking out while I was outside on the step.
This is seriously my lazy Sunday face.
👉🏻CCTM
👉🏻brows
👉🏻Juicy Cherry gloss
That’s it, the end. That said, I now feel sooooo naked without the volume intense mascara!! But we only had swim lessons today so I didn’t need my normal face.
Ultimate Ladies Night
A friend of mine was double booked and couldn’t do a local ladies night out at the Chocolate Sanctuary so I took her place. I didn’t actually sell much but it’s always good for me to get outside my box! And I do love wearing my tiara!!
My mini me in stripes!
She called down with all this makeup on… and stripes on her hand!!
In one week our family will be on this ship…
I honestly still can’t believe it’s real. This will be our first cruise with the kids and they are beyond excited.
And I am extremely thankful for SeneGence for providing me the opportunity to treat my family to this experience. Yes, you heard that correctly…this entire cruise from flights to excursions to souvenirs is MY TREAT—paid for totally by my little side gig. That was my main goal when I started doing this 2-1/2 years ago—totally a pipe dream and little did I know that the business would take off and I would be having so much fun and earning enough to spoil my family like this.
SeneGence has also totally changed my self confidence, changed my look, given me a whole new set of friends, and showed my kids that when you set goals anything can happen!
#senethankful
The margarita options are plentiful here.
I can’t believe we’ve been here over two years and haven’t tried this Mexican place. They have lots of yummy options…so today I got Mango Habanero. The next time I’m getting Jalapeno Cilantro. Mmmmm.
