tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34899736204268686702024-02-19T07:58:39.325-06:00Young and RentlessCaitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079540443285375018noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489973620426868670.post-2791605506781192932016-06-23T19:52:00.000-05:002016-06-23T19:52:36.878-05:00Influenster: Sprout Voxbox
I got some great products in my latest Influenster voxbox!
If you've been following my blog for a while, you probably know by now that I often get free product samples from Influenster. My latest voxbox had some exciting new products that I'd never tried before!
The results of my shampoo/conditioner sample!
One of the products was a shampoo and conditioner sample by Hair
Food. This Caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079540443285375018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489973620426868670.post-15493890060367361782016-02-29T01:18:00.000-06:002016-03-05T13:28:03.972-06:00Influenster: St. Ives
Influenster sent me products from one of my favorite companies in my most recent Voxbox! I got St. Ives new Oatmeal Scrub, Even and Bright Pink Lemon and Mandarin Exfoliating Body Wash, and Refresh and Revive Pear Nectar and Soy Body Lotion.
I've used St. Ives off and on for years (I love their Apricot Scrub), so I was excited to give these products a try!
Oatmeal Scrub
I love the OatmealCaitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079540443285375018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489973620426868670.post-56609054543294327472015-08-22T14:02:00.000-05:002015-08-22T14:02:58.159-05:00Influenster: Sally Hansen #AirbrushPerfectLegs Voxbox
My Sally Hansen #airbrushperfectlegs voxbox
I recently received an Influenster Voxbox with Sally Hansen's Airbrush Legs cream. I was a bit suspicious of the product having never used anything like self-tanners or similar products, but with law school starting I had several events where smooth, flawless legs would be a nice perk.
I applied the cream on Saturday evening before going to a mixer Caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079540443285375018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489973620426868670.post-64954841957867453912015-07-31T10:58:00.000-05:002015-07-31T13:43:08.246-05:00Fixing Damage to Wood TrimA year ago I adopted a new dog.
Then over Independence Day this year I watched my mom's new dog, Loretta, who
it turns out is terrified of fireworks. Between the two of them both the
door to my garage and the doorway of my spare room are sporting some
impressive gouges.
Damage Rowena did to garage door.
Loretta was staying in the spare bedroom to keep her separated from Rowena Caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079540443285375018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489973620426868670.post-13180510161809575872015-07-20T22:06:00.000-05:002015-07-31T13:45:12.569-05:00Rowena
Rowena
One year ago I welcomed a new roommate--Rowena.
I debated whether to adopt another dog so soon after Ollie died (he got loose and ran in front of a car early in the summer), but honestly I hated not having a dog. So I decided to move forward with adopting a new dog, and I decided to look at dogs that were closer to 30 lbs. since having a larger dog makes sense for security as well.
Caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079540443285375018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489973620426868670.post-26182672042598903292015-05-04T22:49:00.000-05:002015-05-19T22:52:41.674-05:00Storage Space, A Hot CommodityThe search for space in my house is a constant
battle. Part of the problem is I'm way to good at collecting new things
and not as good at getting rid of things. I recently got a roommate as
well which means I cleared out the spare room and have to find a new
place for all the furniture and items that were in there.
One idea I had was the wrapping paper storage project I wrote about in JanuaryCaitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079540443285375018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489973620426868670.post-36441160640619258862015-03-15T16:13:00.002-05:002015-03-15T16:13:19.310-05:00Influenster: Loving the #XOVoxbox
It finally arrived!
I finally received my #XOVoxbox from Influenster (it was supposed to come last
month, but the poor weather up north slowed the shipping down). I'm pretty
excited about everything in it!
While I was waiting on my actual voxbox though, I got free lingerie from AdoreMe (when I signed up for a VIP
membership) as part of the
voxbox. That deal couldn't have come at a better Caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079540443285375018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489973620426868670.post-77107701721700326852015-01-01T22:00:00.000-06:002015-02-28T22:06:06.728-06:00Organization's Snazzy New LookOne of the perks of my current job is getting a full week off from Christmas to New Year. This year I did spend part of the holiday in Ohio visiting my dad's family, but I still enjoyed several days at home working on projects that have been at a standstill.
My home office is one of those projects. As I've mentioned before, the room basically became a storage area when I moved in. When I Caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079540443285375018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489973620426868670.post-42557264448464670842014-06-26T20:59:00.002-05:002014-06-26T20:59:46.260-05:00Influenster: Herbal Essences Naked Voxbox
Free products from Influenster!
Lately I've noticed my hair seems to be a little dry. Then Influenster sent me a voxbox with samples of Herbal Essences Naked Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner. The box also included a bottle of the dry shampoo from the same line.
I've been using Organix shampoo and Aveda Shampure conditioner recommended by my stylist. So I had my doubts about the Herbal Caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079540443285375018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489973620426868670.post-17984710366585813362014-05-27T21:50:00.000-05:002015-02-28T21:51:00.824-06:00Utility Sink
The finished product.
A couple of years ago my dad bought me a utility sink for my birthday. This year as my birthday approaches, we finally got around to installing it.
Attaching the faucet to the tub.
It isn't large, but I needed a sink that I could use for messy projects like washing the dog or dying clothes. And it will be perfect for that. I can also temporarily hook up a hose to the Caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079540443285375018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489973620426868670.post-2983365350678030452014-04-22T11:27:00.000-05:002014-04-22T11:27:00.153-05:00Living Life: SustainablyHello again! As a quick recap, please refer back to the first two parts of my three-part series: Mindfulness and Minimalism. This last bit is putting it all together in a way that works for you and your family in the long haul. It's not a diet or a fad, it's a lifestyle change!
According to Wikipedia, "Sustainable living is a lifestyle that attempts to reduce an individual's or society's use of Caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079540443285375018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489973620426868670.post-37018458047963991602014-04-01T16:29:00.000-05:002014-04-05T16:31:54.414-05:00Glass FlowersA few weeks ago I got to try my hand at glass sculpting. I bought a coupon for a class at Tulsa Glassblowing Studio making glass flowers. After some minor delays in getting our class scheduled, my friend Amanda and I went and learned the basics of working with glass.
My flower, loved the colors.
Working with the liquid glass was interesting, you dip some out of a large kiln with a long metal Caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079540443285375018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489973620426868670.post-72761195671156776532014-03-01T22:07:00.000-06:002014-03-01T22:07:00.112-06:00Wasted Storage SpaceI may have mentioned how my kitchen cabinets are so full that I didn't have any extra space for new items. For instance, the Oster standing mixer and food processor from the 60s that I got from Gramma Getchell's house takes up a whole cabinet all on its own. Very frustrating for someone with limited space.
Until I realized I've got a whole area of storage space I'd been wasting.
I was in my Caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079540443285375018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489973620426868670.post-70843321429411060362014-02-08T17:34:00.002-06:002014-02-08T17:34:59.839-06:00Influenster: Dove Voxbox
My free sample of Dove advanced care deodorant!
I received my third voxbox this month and it included one of my favorites!
I've used Dove deodorant for a while, although not this specific product. The Dove advanced care is supposed to moisturize your underarms as well as helping with odor and perspiration. As you can see on the box the company states that 36% of what you remove by shaving Caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079540443285375018noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489973620426868670.post-42862984756346918292014-01-31T13:11:00.000-06:002014-01-31T13:11:00.592-06:00Hot Water DilemmaWhen I came home from work earlier this month I was enjoying the much warmer weather and grateful the ice had mostly melted off the roads. When my garage door opened though I found a small flood of water covering the garage floor. There was a leak from the corner where my hot water tank is that was squirting water across the garage.
My first two thoughts were that it must have been leaking forCaitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079540443285375018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489973620426868670.post-89888844076613438312014-01-26T12:34:00.000-06:002014-01-26T12:34:38.114-06:00A Turquoise Filing CabinetWhen I moved into my house my dad let me steal an extra filing cabinet from his house. It is just your basic two drawer ugly gray filing cabinet, but I needed a place to store important papers so I shoved it in a closet and occasionally got around to filing my papers.
Then I saw this online:
The picture sparked my memory and I remembered that I have almost a full can of turquoise paint left Caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079540443285375018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489973620426868670.post-77480142883258073942014-01-15T13:54:00.000-06:002014-01-15T13:54:00.142-06:00The Big Bad Pig Is Gone!
Well, the boar head that's hung in my spare room for ages is finally gone!
My brother Burns recently started a new job in Montana and is moving into his first place. He's been gathering all the things that you need when you start out on your own, including art and decorations.
Since Spencer still isn't somewhere that he can hang art he told Burns he could have the boar temporarily forCaitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079540443285375018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489973620426868670.post-44110943178427266012014-01-03T15:12:00.000-06:002014-01-03T15:12:00.462-06:00Living Life: MinimallyOkay, welcome back. Or rather, thank
you for reading my first blog! I gather that if you are reading this,
perhaps you tried to add mindfulness into your daily routine over the
past days or weeks? Mindfulness and meditation is very challenging for
me--I'm a sensory seeker--I talk or sing to myself and my cats if left
alone without entertainment devices. If you're like me, you may find Caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079540443285375018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489973620426868670.post-34461907321073910852013-12-25T20:58:00.000-06:002013-12-28T20:59:51.546-06:00Merry Christmas!
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree!
This year brought a lot of changes for me personally and my family as a whole. I started my new job and lost two grandparents. In the midst of those changes though I have enjoyed the new direction I'm headed.
One of the perks of my job is that we get nice breaks for the holidays. Over Thanksgiving I was able to drive down the Arkansas to be with my family, Caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079540443285375018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489973620426868670.post-50250990255926185142013-12-13T15:30:00.000-06:002013-12-13T15:30:02.804-06:00Living Life: MindfullyDuring our October book club, Caitlin and I were
discussing my recent adventures and excitement while closet purging and
she graciously offered a space on her blog. I was super excited to share
my message but then felt nervous that I didn't know where to start!
Plus, I tend to be long winded....so I decided to divide my message into
three pieces because its not just about closets or clothes Caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079540443285375018noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489973620426868670.post-69157453902228437422013-12-05T16:43:00.000-06:002013-12-05T16:51:49.563-06:00Influenster: Rose Voxbox
I got another box of free products from Influenster a couple weeks ago. Among the awesome items were Belvita breakfast bars, Dr. Scholl's cozy boot pads, Rimmel London mascara, Kiss nail polish and a Lindor chocolate truffle (delicious as usual).
Basically the perfect box for the time of year when colder weather and earlier sunsets drives you inside most evenings.
Caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079540443285375018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489973620426868670.post-19122366273968675062013-11-05T19:11:00.000-06:002013-11-05T19:11:00.392-06:00A Little BreezeMy dad came over this weekend and helped me install a birthday present from a couple years ago.
The finished product in action!
There was a light fixture on my back porch, but I really wanted a ceiling fan out there so the outdoor eating area is more usable during the summer months. We purchased an outdoor ceiling fan and light kit several months ago, but hadn't gotten around to installing Caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079540443285375018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489973620426868670.post-67141381237059176962013-10-28T22:25:00.000-05:002013-10-28T22:25:00.045-05:00It's Finally Fall
Fall is finally here and I have gotten into the decorating this year! Pinterest has some great ideas that are so easy!
I tend to go for fall decorations that are pretty generic so that it can stay up for Halloween and Thanksgiving. I love the wreath I have (above) because it is plain wood and I can add whatever I want to make it work for the season. I got it for $10 at The Herbal Affair in Caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079540443285375018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489973620426868670.post-44617843815495766852013-10-17T00:00:00.001-05:002013-10-17T00:03:04.938-05:00The Switch-A-Roo
I love how the couch was just made for my house.
Recently a friend of mine decided to buy a new couch. Even better she decided to give away her "old" couch for free--to me! The couch is red and very modern looking which fits perfectly in my house.
However, the new couch meant I now had three couches. And my house just isn't big enough for that many large pieces of furniture, so I decided to Caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079540443285375018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489973620426868670.post-3889861962145117562013-09-30T21:56:00.000-05:002013-10-20T22:18:28.540-05:00Influenster: Colgate Slimsoft
The old and the new!
I recently joined a site named Influenster, it's a great place to get reviews of products and occasionally they even send free products to members for review.
They recently sent me a Colgate Slimsoft toothbrush for review. I was already using a Colgate toothbrush, but I usually choose something with firmer bristles. The slimsoft has soft bristles, but advertises finer Caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079540443285375018noreply@blogger.com0