Friday Favorites & GIVEAWAY

I wanted to share some of my favorites for the week. It has been so crazy trying to adjust to living in Germany, but I think I am starting to get better at it. I still need to take some German classes so I can go out and not make to big of a fool or myself :)

I was going through some old pictures the other day, and one of my favorite pics is of my sweet sweet Grandma & two of my sisters. If you would of known this lady you would love her like we all do. We all miss her so much, but I see her spirt and personality all the time in my Momma and family.  We were at Hogle Zoo in Utah & it was a fun day. Do you remember those little machines where you could make something out of wax? Well I got a wax mold of 3 monkeys, and I also used the machine where you smash pennies. 

I also had a few favorite makeup items I turned to a lot this week. I didn't use the Naked 3 palette when it came out at first, but lately I have been LOVING the colors. They all Mix and Match so fabulously together. Then you pair it with another favorite which is the Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara.. My eye makeup can tend to run, but using the bottom lash mascara not only helps with looking like your lashes are fuller but the mascara doesn't run all over when I use it.

My all time favorite for the week, and Months is my Christian Dior Creme de Rose lip balm. This has been a life savor. I breathe from my mouth when I sleep, so dry and chapped lips are always an issue. I have found that when I put this on right before I go to bed, I wake up and my lips are hydrated and smooth. I also LOVE the smell. It is just perfect. I plan to give these as birthday gifts because I love it so much & I know others will as well.

Well I wanted to thank everyone for the support and for taking the time to read my blogs and tweets and checking out my Instagram photos and Facebook. I love putting these blogs together and can't wait to start You-Tube someday. This blog helps me express myself, because normally I tend to be very shy when I don't know someone so I find it hard to talk sometimes. So wanted to say Thanks by doing this Giveaway for this:                    COACH WRISTLET IN PAINTED DOT COATED CANVAS :) :)

I love this Coach wristlet. The colors pop & it is perfect if you only want to carry a few things. Giveaway is worth $50 bucks. Make sure to enter below & if your interested in any of the items above you can find them all here:  Luvocracy ..

Thanks again!  MUCH LOVE,
 
                                            Brianna

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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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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

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Christmas Gift Extravaganza

                                      

Well guys my Christmas was amazing. So great to be around family and friends this time of year. This was my first year however where I had no certain place to go on Christmas Eve and Christmas besides home. So I had fun hanging with the husband and our dog Moose. I have never done a blog post on Christmas Gifts and I thought It would be a good way to remember what I bought for others and what was given to me. I will try to find links and post them at the end so you can go look at the products I got and gave. So I hope you enjoy :) 

I'm Starting with some of the little gifts I gave that I really like.  


1. Marc by Marc Jacobs I-Phone Cases. I LOVE THE DOG :)

Hearts Phone : Hearts Case at Amazon.Com
Red Print: Red Animal Print at Amazon.com
Dog Case: Dog Case at Nordstom.com


2.  Winnie the Pooh Eeyore with Lil Friends. I gave this to my nephew and before the end of the night I seen all of my little nephews snuggling with it. 

                     Eeyore found here: amazon.com/eeyore


3.  My dad use to own sheep and as kids my brothers and sisters would help take care of them and go to the desert with them and ride horses and herd them to new feeding spots and so much more. So when I seen this little statue it just reminded me of the good ole' days. " A Sheep at the Wheel"



4. Dora and Friends Color Wonder & Let's Go Fishin Game :) Another Gift for Nephews/Nieces. Color Wonder is awesome and makes No marker mess(except on the coloring book)
DORA Color here:
Dora Book at Amazon.com

Color wonder Markers: www.amazon.com/markers

Mickey Color Wonder: www.amazon.com/mickey
Toy Story Color Wonder: Toy Story Book at amazon.com

5. Is a bunch of items for my husband. Starting with the Fire proof safe. I wanted a safe we could keep in our room so we can keep everyone safe that comes to our home, and also put some documents and pictures in it. I also got him Halo 4, a sonicare toothbrush, some DVD's and a Go Pro Combo Kit. 
                    ** Exact Safe found here(ours is perfect): www.amazon.com/safe
                                                         **  Halo 4: www.amazon.com/halo4
                                        ** Sonicare Toothbrush: www.amazon.com/sonicare
                                              **  BattleShip: www.amazon.com/battleship 
                                            ** Go Pro Wi-Fi Kit: www.amazon.com/gopro

Okay guys moving on to some gifts I got from family & friends :)

1. Some Oakley Sunglasses, I also found some cute Coach glasses on clearance at TJ Maxx. 
**Find some Oakley's Here: www.amazon.com/oakley


2. One of my favorites was these coffee mugs my husband gave me.. I believe from Sportsmen's Warehouse

3. So I was a little spoiled this year it seems. When my husband is home and not deployed on christmas we seem to over due it a bit and enjoy every minute. He was deployed almost seven months in 2012 but I was lucky enough to get him back the night before Thanksgiving, BUT while he was gone I didn't have a working computer so we couldn't Skype.. SO my hubby gave me an awesome gift "MacBook Air" .. YAY now we can skype when he deploys again. 
   ** MacBook Air on Amazon here:  www.amazon.com/macbook/air

4. Almost done just a few more items. 
So Apple TV is the bomb.. I love being able to listen to music or watch movies off my I-tunes on my big screen TV. Find it here: www.amazon.com/oldversionappletv

My Passport for Mac is Extra storage so you can make movies and such like I plan to do Soon and not run out of space. Find it here: www.amazon.com/mypassportmac

Pitch Perfect & Cinderella Blu-Ray. I LOVE both shows :)
Buy Pitch Perfect here: www.amazon.com/pitchperfect
Buy Cinderella here: www.amazon.com/cinderella
Buy Carhartt Jacket here: www.amazon.com/carhartt

I thought I would end with a few Beauty gift items that I got and LOVED.   

1. The Mac Lipgloss gift set. All cute colors. 
2. The Smoked Eye Palette by Urban Decay. 
Buy it here: www.amazon.com/smoked

3.  Some awesome Face Masks and Lotions to try from Lush. 


4.  My favorite Handbag I have bought in a very long time is a Juicy Couture. 

                  Find a similar Bag here: www.amazon.com/juicy


5. I am ending with my Favorite perfume EVER. It is Chanel Eau Fraiche Eau De Spray. I have been wanting a bottle forever. You should go to the store and ask for a sample. It smells Fresh like the bottle says. Not to heavy not to sweet. It is the perfect mix.  You can buy it here on amazon(but it is cheaper in stores): www.amazon.com/chanel ...

I wanted to let all of you know how much you mean to me. All the Christmas cards and notes I received mean so much to me, and put me in the Holiday spirit. Of course Christmas isn't all about the gifts, it is about being around the people we love and sharing stories. My next blog will be about a HUGE giveaway I am doing so stay tuned and make sure to follow me to stay in the loop :) 

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Mascara Love

                                 



**Quick post on my new favorite Mascara. I have tried many different mascara's but I have never been so in love with a mascara before. Lots of times if the mascara runs or gets into my eyes it will sting and prevent me from driving safely.  Maybelline Volume Express THE Falsies Mascara is amazing. Every time I use it, it gives me the look that I have super long and beautiful looking eye lashes. With the drug store price it is and easy choice to try this out and see if its for you! I buy a couple at a time now just so I can have one in my purse and one in my makeup bag :) The link below will take you to amazon so you can buy your own and try it out.**

****Buy it here: amazon.com

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