Loving Lately // December 2017

It's time for another round of Loving Lately!

I've done this once a month since January & they have a color theme.
January was gray, February was pink, March was green , April was  yellow/gold, May was coral, June was Aqua/Turquoise and July was white,  August was Black & White, mostly black & white stripes...and September was Olive Green/Army Green and October was Orange/Pumpkin and November was the color cranberry/maroon and December is RED!

 Here is this month's Loving Lately....

//  ONE  // 

Loving these Peppermint Pretzel Slims from Trader Joe's.

 I stock up on them every December. They are so addicting!

// TWO //

Evey December I LOVE listening to these 2 CD's.....Jessica Simpson  & Mariah Carey Christmas.

Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey's "Baby It's Cold Outside" is one of my favorites.

// THREE //

Peets Holiday Spice Latte.....loving it!!

I tried it for the first time a few weeks ago & I am hooked! I have gotten it several times since.
It tastes like Christmas in a cup :)
 

// FOUR //

I've talked before about  these Infinite Shine nail polishes.

I bought my first bottle of it almost 3 years ago and now they are the only nail polishes I use because they don't chip!

 I am loving this shade of red for December.

It's the perfect red...not too bright. Not too orange. A nice, deep red!
I can wear them for a week and my nails still look decent.

You put on the primer coat, then the polish and then a top coat gloss.
You can get the primer & gloss HERE.
There are tons of colors for the nail polishes..... I have about 10 of them!
Absolutely love & so happy to have nail polish that is durable and doesn't chip!

// FIVE //

Loving this scarf & the pops of red that it has in it. It's so versatile!

It's on sale now for under $15! Get it HERE

// SIX //

I am loving this Red lipstick.

I am wearing it here on Christmas Eve.

It's a great red....not too orange & not too bright!

// SEVEN //

Loving the pops of red in our Christmas Eve photo...especially Luke's shirt.

Love, love, love buffalo check!


// EIGHT //

I am loving that the 49ers picked up Jimmy Garoppolo last month.

Since he has been on our starter, we have won 4 in a row!!!!!

// NINE //

I am loving that my Dad is going to the Rose Bowl next week!

He is a huge Georgia Football fan, so since Georgia is playing in the Rose Bowl, my dad & his cousin (who went to Georgia) are going to the Rose Parade & then the game. I am so excited for them.
It's on my bucket list to go to the Rose Parade & then the Rose Bowl. Kevin told me to go with my Dad.....but I want to go when Colorado plays :)
I got my dad this hoodie for Christmas.

Official Georgia Rose Bowl gear.  It's perfect for my dad!
Go DAWGS!

// TEN //
I have loved sitting by my Christmas tree watching Christmas movies. I lost track of how many Hallmark movies I watched this month. At least one a day.

I have even resorted to watching the Netflix Christmas movies. #noshame

 I am loving these pajama bottoms (so comfy & they come in tall!)

 So, there you have it....some red things I have been Loving Lately.
What have you been Loving Lately?

Loving Lately // November 2017

It's time for another round of Loving Lately!

I've done this once a month since January & they have a color theme.
January was gray, February was pink, March was green , April was  yellow/gold, May was coral, June was Aqua/Turquoise and July was white,  August was Black & White, mostly black & white stripes...and September was Olive Green/Army Green and October was Orange/Pumpkin and November is the color cranberry.

 Here is this month's Loving Lately....

//  ONE  // 

I am LOVING the sneak peeks of our family photos that we got taken by Monika a couple weeks ago.

I think they are going to be the best ones yet.

The kids did so well during the photo shoot....it is so nice for them to be at an age where they cooperate & listen for the photos...it's not stressful anymore like it was when they were toddlers and I never knew how they would act!

If you are in the Bay Area/Northern California, I highly recommend Monika.
She has been doing our family photos every year since 2012...Luke was only 2 months old when we had our first family photo shoot with her!

// TWO //

I am obsessed with these Infinite Shine nail polishes.

I bought my first bottle of it almost 3 years ago and now they are the only nail polishes I use because they don't chip!

 I am loving this shade for Fall.
I can wear them for a week and my nails still look decent.
Here are my nails on day 6:

Amazing, right?!?
You put on the primer coat, then the polish and then a top coat gloss.
You can get the primer & gloss HERE.
There are tons of colors for the nail polishes..... I have about 10 of them!
Absolutely love & so happy to have nail polish that is durable and doesn't chip!

// THREE //

In the Fall & Winter, I roast a lot of veggies...like Brussels Sprouts.
One of my favorite ways to make them is with cranberries & bacon!

This would be a perfect side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Recipe HERE.

Can you believe Thanksgiving is less than a week away?

If you need more Thanksgiving side dish ideas, some of our favorites are Creamy Corn Bake and Pumpkin Cheesecake.

// FOUR //

The girls and I are heading to NYC next week with my mom and older sister.
The weather is going to be in the 40's....BRRR. That is cold for us Californian's!
I got Claire this adorable Puffer Vest.

Under $10! What a deal!
It comes in 3 colors, but we loved this cranberry one!

// FIVE //

I also ordered this cute beanie for me to wear in NYC when we go to the Thanksgiving Parade!

Get it HERE.
There are over 40 colors to choose from!

They also have ones without the pom pom.

Over 40 colors for these ones as well.

You can get those ones HERE.

// SIX //

I am loving these cords!

They come in 7 colors and they also come in Tall (and petite)

I have them in maroon and also charcoal gray. I've had them for a couple years and they hold up great.

Check them out HERE

// SEVEN //

I am LOVING this cold shoulder shirt I got in my Stitch Fixearlier this Fall.

This is the first cold shoulder shirt I have owned & I am loving it!
Speaking of Stitch Fixif you sign up in November or December, they will waive your $20 styling fee/credit! I have been doing Stitch Fixevery month for years....I LOVE it!
It's like Christmas morning when the box arrives. You don't have to do one every month, you can do it every other month, every 3 months, every 6 months, etc.
Now is the time to give it a try since it's free!

// EIGHT //

How cute are these pj's?

I have the stripe ones, but I am loving these ones for the holiday season.

What I love about these pj's is they are soft & cozy, but they are also long enough for tall girls like me! Yay!

They come in 6 different patterns for these thermal ones. 

If you like flannel pj's, you can check those out HERE and there are 12 patterns to choose from!

// NINE //

I am absolutely loving this dress.
Wouldn't it perfect for Christmas parties?

I have a previous years' version in navy & it is a great dress.
It is comfortable and very flattering.
Comes in 8 colors including black. Check them out HERE.

//  TEN //

This time of year I am loving baking cookies & treats. As we near Thanksgiving & as Christmas season is approaching, these Cranberry Cookie Bars hit the spot.


They are delicious!


So, there you have it....some lovely cranberry things  I have been Loving Lately.
What have you been Loving Lately?

Loving Lately // October 2017

It's time for another round of Loving Lately!

I've done this once a month since January & they have a color theme.
January was gray, February was pink, March was green , April was  yellow/gold, May was coral, June was Aqua/Turquoise and July was white,  August was Black & White, mostly black & white stripes...and September was Olive Green/Army Green and October is Orange...basically anything Pumpkin. LOL!

 Here is this month's Loving Lately....

 
//  ONE  //

 Bring on all the Pumpkin Desserts! I am LOVING them.

I love them all (Except Pumpkin Pie...ewww I can't handle the texture!)

 Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies {HERE}

Pumpkin Snickerdoodles {HERE}

Pumpkin Cheesecake {HERE}

Pumpkin Bars {Recipe HERE} 

Pumpkin Ice Cream Cake {HERE}

Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies {HERE}

Pumpkin Bread {HERE}

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins {HERE} 

 Pumpkin Spice Cake {HERE}

 Pumpkin Cream Cheese Crumble Cake {HERE}

 

Is there such a thing as too many pumpkin desserts? I don't think so ;)

// TWO //

I also love savory recipes with Pumpkin....

Sweet Potato Black Bean & Pumpkin Chili {HERE}

Baked Ziti with Pumpkin, Sausage & Spinach {HERE}

Toasted Pumpkin Seeds {HERE}

// THREE//

 I am also loving Pumpkin Ale. I have 1 or 2 every October. 

I'm not really a beer person, but in October I like a pumpkin ale.

I am also loving my backyard twinkle lights! 

Didn't Kevin do an awesome job on the bar? 

The rest of the backyard renovation is almost done...stay tuned :)

// FOUR //

We are loving Boo-ing and Boozing our friends! 

Here is what we are Boo-ing ang Booz-ing with this month.....

I like giving cookie or cupcake mix so families can bake together.
And who doesn't like getting wine? ;)

 You can click HERE for the free Printables for Boozing & Booing.

// FIVE //

I am loving these new Reese's Peanut Butter cups..they have Reese's pieces in them.

 I saw them at Target & I was intrigued, so of course I bought them :)
Reese's are my favorite Halloween candy...my kids know that I will raid their stash after Trick or Treating :)

 If this isn't true, then I don't know what is :)

// SIX //

 I am loving our Reverse Regimen. It's my favorite..I love it because it got rid of my pregnancy melasam. I also love it because it evens out my skin tone. It is a great regimen to use, especially in the Fall, to get rid of any sun damage you may have gotten over the summer.

We have 2 Reverse regimens:

  Reverse Brightening which focuses on brightening & evening out your complexion.

 Reverse Lightening  focuses on getting rid of melasma/age spots/sun spots.

Reverse Brightening Before & After:

Reverse Lightening Before & After:

I also wanted to let you know about THREE new products that just launched this week!

First up....Intensive Renewing Retinal Serum!

This is the closest you can get to prescription strength Vitamin A without the adverse affects of traditional vitamin A.

The Intensive Renewing Serum with retinAl is:
Stronger: Retinal is 20x higher In potency than retinol
Faster: Dramatic results starting as early as 4 weeks
Smarter: Proprietary formulation is tough on the signs of aging—not your skin
Sensitive skin and acne sufferers can use this too!
Why is it a big deal? It's the best thing out there to improve the tone of your skin and lessen the appearance of lines and wrinkles!


And Our AMP MD Roller 2.0 made it's debut this week also.

Here is some info about the Amp MD 2.0 roller:
Micro-exfoliating tips are laser cut to ensure precision
The roller safely and gently breaks through dead skin cells to help the products penetrate deeper into your skin
  The new roller is redesigned to be more comfortable (you barely feel it), to store and travel better, and to perform better.

We have a FREE gift with purchase of these items:
How cute is the Free white travel bag?

You will save 30% when you buy this bundle! Plus, get $20 cash back!
Let's get your skin ready in time for the holidays!

Email me to get started. 60 day empty bottle, 100% money back guarantee!

melissa_larson17@yahoo.com

Also introducing....our new Active Hydration Bright Eye Complex!
 This brightens under your eyes and reduces bags & dark circles.

Look at these incredible Before & After photos!

I use our Eye Cream at night (that helps with crows feet/fine lines in the eye area.
In the morning, I have been using our Active Hydration Brightening Eye Complex in the morning to help with bags/dark under eye circles.
This isn't available to customers until November, but consultants were able to purchase it earlier this month and I have FIVE available if you want to get your hands on some now!
Cost is $55 & free shipping. It will last 4-5 months.
Email me ASAP if you want one! I only have FIVE!
melissa_larson17@yahoo.com

// SEVEN //

 I am loving this candle that I got at Trader Joe's.

 Vanilla Pumpkin. My 2 favorite candle scents, combined!

// EIGHT //

 I am also loving Trader Joe's Pumpkins. Aren't they so fun?

Luke loves the scarecrow they have in front of all the pumpkins.

He asks me to take his photo in this every time we go to Trader Joe's.

// NINE //

I am loving all the leaves starting to turn orange/red/yellow.
Early October is when leaves start to turn here in California & I love it!

 They are at their best in November, but I love seeing them start to turn this time of year!

We have a few Japanese Maples in our yard and I love when the leaves start to change....

There are a few orange leaves...it is so beautiful when the whole thing turns orange!
This is nothing compared to the Fall leaves that the rest of the country gets, but when the leaves here in California start to change, I get giddy! I really should live on the East Coast.
On my bucket list is to go see the Fall Foliage in the North East one of these years.

// TEN //

I am LOVING Hallmark Fall Movies. I mean, I REALLY love them.
A new one premieres every Saturday, but they are also showing ones from years past. My DVR is full of about 10 Fall Movies right now...Kevin hates me...he thinks Hallmark movies are the worst!  Hahaha! The girls & I think they are the best :)

 They are just as cheesy & awesome as Hallmark Christmas movies, but instead of Christmas tree farms, some of them are based on Pumpkin Farms. Instead of being based in a department store during the the holidays, it's based in a country inn during Fall.
My girls love them also, so we have fun watching them. They are loving them also!

So, there you have it....some lovely orange & pumpkin things I have been Loving Lately.
What have you been Loving Lately?