31 Days of SCG: Day 15 - Little Problems

Happy Monday everyone! I hope every had a nice weekend. Mine was busy between working both Saturday and Sunday along with celebrating my cousin's 3rd birthday...and watching the Gamecocks put up a good fight against the LSU Tigers, but sadly being defeated :( 

Today I wanted to share with yall an adorable new website I'm sure all sorority women will love! Anyone who has been a part of Greek life knows how important the big-little relationship is. Your big is someone you can go to for just about anything, from what to wear to that night's social function to what professors and classes you need to stay away from. Having a more intimate "family" within your sorority house is a great way to make a big group of girls seems a little bit smaller. 

Another great perk of becoming a "big" is getting to shower your new "little" with presents and goodies during reveal week!! This is where Little Problems comes in! As far as I know, this is the first website that has sorority products that specifically targets the big/little relationship, which I think is just so cool! Here is a look at some of the great things they offer.

This koozie would be perfect for gamedays! 

I think these tank tops would be so cute for Big/Little reveal! I love anything with the "Keep Calm..." theme! 

Another great thing is that proceeds from every purchase on Little Problems goes towards Wounded Warrior Project, so really the question is why WOULDN'T you purchase from them!?!

**I was not compensated for this post. All opinions are my own**

31 Days of SCG: Day 8,9, & 10 - Catchup

Apologies for lumping these couple days into one post. My body has decided to turn against me and plague me with random hives breakouts, acid reflux, and today I had to call out of work due to a fun virus/sinus infection combo! This all just goes to show it NEVER FAILS...I will always be sick during my birthday week!! 

So once again I'm linking up with the Vintage Apple for Pinterest Wednesday. I usually just share random pins that I have found throughout the week but I'm mixing things up and going with a theme today. I've been itching for a while to change up my bedroom furniture and linens but I just can't decided on what kind of 'look' I want. So here are some pins I'm hoping to get inspiration from! Enjoy! 

Source: savedbysoutherncharm.tumblr.com via Natalie on Pinterest

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Source: do-it-yourselfdesign.blogspot.com via Sharon on Pinterest

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31 Days of SCG: Day 7 - USC vs. UGA

Apologies for the short post but I wanted to get up something this weekend to encapsulate how great this weekend was! 

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My now #3 Gamecocks DOMINATED the Georgia Bulldogs in what was the most attended and loudest game at Williams-Brice!!

As much as I loved the entire game, the most special moment of the night happened before kickoff. I dare you to watch this video and not cry. 

31 Days of SCG: Day 5 - Friday {Beauty} Favorites

So I've been working at Sephora a little over a month now and have had a chance to try out *and purchase* some new products, so I thought I would share my favorites and link up with The Bargain Blonde! 

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation in Punjab

All summer long I used the Dior BB Creme and loved the finish and look it gave me. But now that summer is behind us and I'm getting slightly paler, I've been on the hunt for a new foundation. I tried a Laura Mercier one and it was alright, but now I'm on my second sample of this Nars Sheer Glow and really like it! It leans more towards a light coverage foundation, which I prefer, and just tonight at work I had 3 different people compliment me on my skin and how great it looked. I've struggled with my skin for years now so to hear this is music to my ears! 

Clarisonic Mia 2

Speaking of improved skin, I fully believe I owe A LOT of these improvements to my Clarisonic. I went back and forth for years on whether or not one of these babies is worth it, and believe me when I tell you it is! I have noticed differences in my acne, rosacea, and the overall texture of my skin. And apparently talking about these babies are my calling because I've been selling at least one of these babies every shift! 

Philosophy Purity Made Simple Cleanser

Purity is a cleanser that I have gone back and forth with for years. When I went through my first bottle I thought it was ok, but certainly nothing special. Tried out a couple drugstore cleansers, but when I got the Clarisonic I wanted to use a cleanser that didn't have any exfoliating properties since the brush does the exfoliating for you. Going through this second bottle I have come to terms with the fact that this cleanser is AWESOME. It has the typical 'philosophy' brand scent and really does the job of getting all the crap off your face! It cleanses really well but doesn't dry my face out and I use this twice a day. Whenever someone buys it at work I get excited and let them know they're just gonna love it! 

Nars Blush in Douceur 

I have a pretty extensive blush collection, but I'm starting to lean more towards pink-brown tones more so than the peachy-pinks. I guess I feel like the lighter colors accentuate my rosacea, and that's the last thing I want! Nars has pretty much cornered the market with fabulous blushes, so when I saw this one in store (and also found out it was used on one of Mariska's magazine photoshoots) I had to get my hands on it. It's a subtle color, even on my fair skin tone, but brings a healthy warmth to my face and gives it some depth after applying foundation. 

SEPHORA COLLECTION Crystal Gloss in Forbidden Move

I actually bought the lip gloss as a last minute sale item by the register before I even worked at Sephora. It's still available online and we have a couple left in the store, and it is a beautiful color! It's the perfect rose gold gloss that isn't sticky at all and is a great transition color for fall. I'm trying to beef up my lip gloss collection and branch out with different colors, so this was definitely a good addition! 

Hope you guys enjoyed these couple favorites of mine!! Let me know if there are any products I need to be trying!

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31 Days of SCG: Day 3 - Pinterest Wednesday

I love this pinterest linkup! I sometimes feel that I pin so many things on Pinterest that some real gems can get lost in the shuffle, so these "best of" type posts are really great to highlight some of my favorite things. Most recently I've been looking for some fall outfit inspirations along with Christmas list ideas and new bedroom decor. But as you will see below I still tend to pin a little bit of everything! 

Source: someecards.com via Natalie on Pinterest

Seriously though, this trend needs to die...

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LOVE this wedding day photo idea! "don't corrupt the flower girl!"

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can't wait to organize my tshirts this way

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such a simple idea but it makes a cool look. 3 over-the-door mirrors

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can't wait when it actually gets cool enough to wear outfits like this

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LOVE this hair color!

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This Burberry coat is on my Christmas list.

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it's so organized!! this post has some really great organizational ideas

Hope everyone had a wonderful Wednesday!

31 Days of SCG: Day 2 - Fall TV

My first fall love is college football, but fall television definitely comes in a close second! Here's a glimpse of what I'm currently loving and shows I'm planning to watch this fall...

Currently watching...

Castle - Mondays 10pm

Finally a couple on one of the shows I watch gets together!! The combination of author Richard Castle's wit and humor along with Detective Kate Beckett's strong will and bravery make this a very interesting couple to watch. We're 2 episodes into the season and so far I have been loving every minute of "Caskett"! 

Law and Order: SVU - Wednesdays 9pm

This should come as no surprise to anyone that this show is on my list. After Detective Stabler left at the end of season 12 *tear* I was nervous as far as if the show was still going to succeed. But judging by the body of work from last season and this season's premiere (if you watched it too...HOLY COW RIGHT?!?), I will be one of the first to say this show is as good if not better than it has been in years. Yes I do miss the relationship Benson had with Stabler, but it gives so much more for the character of Olivia to play and we get to see her confront feelings and circumstances she hasn't before. If I watch one show during this week, this is the show. 

Dancing with the Stars: All Stars - Mondays & Tuesdays 8pm

I used to watch all the seasons of DWTS, but for one reason or another had lost touch with the show the last couple years, but I started watching All Stars last week and saw some of my old favorites (Shawn Johnson! Melissa Ryecroft!) and knew I had to stay tuned this season. It's definitely a harder season to watch because everyone is SOO good and stars who dance really well are getting voted off on week 2!

 

666 Park Avenue - Sunday 10pm

I kept going back and forth with wanting to watch this show, but then Sunday night rolled around and I decided to give it a shot. And lemme tell ya, it is definitely a show that keeps you on your toes and a shocked look on your face! There were a couple times in the first episode where my mouth fell open in surprise! I'm not sure if it's a clear winner yet, but I'm planning to watch for at least the next couple weeks. I'm intrigued.... 

Planning to watch....

Nashville - Wednesday October 10 10pm

Drama + country music + Hayden Panettiere = can't wait for this premiere!

The Vampire Diaries - Thursday October 11 8pm

I will be the first to admit that I am NOT a vampire person. I have never read a Twilight book nor seen the movies, but for one reason or another I found myself on youtube last week watching clips of The Vampire Diaries. TWO HOURS LATER...and watching how the last season ended...well it sucked me in  *no pun intended* enough to want to know what happens between Elena, Damon, and Stefan. (totally Team "Delena" in case you were wondering!)

What TV shows are you looking forward to this fall? Any good ones I need to be watching???

31 Days of Sweet Carolina Girl: Day 1

Keeping up with a blog, especially after so many years, can sometimes be a love/hate relationship. I've struggled for a while now about what kind of "direction" I wanted my blog to go in. Do I stay with my current 'style' which is a lifestyle blog and blog about a little bit of everything, or focus in on one of my loves, such a beauty products?? 

I also think that since I started blogging 5 years ago, the blogging world has changed A LOT!  And if you have been blogging for any amount of time you know what I'm talking about. So, in an effort to get 'back to basics' I'm starting a series called "31 Days of Sweet Carolina Girl" and linking up with The Nester as part of her 31 Dayers 2012. I didn't want to settle on a certain topic to write about each day, but rather have this series motivate me to simply jot down a couple things about daily life. I want to start using this blog as a journal of sorts...basically what it starting out being way back when! Now that's not to say I won't still do some link-ups and more than likely I will miss a day or two, but I hope you enjoy these day to day musings of my post-grad life!! And let me know if you are a 31 dayer as well, I would love to read!