two of my favorite words EVER.

oh that's right. FREE. CUPCAKES.

sign me up.

here are the details....you know how there are good cupcakes, and sometimes great ones? this is more like knock your socks off, slap your grandmother amazing. for reals.

and once again....they are FREEEEEEE.

my fabulously bake-a-licious friend over at HauteCakes is giving away ten dozen. that means, you get at least.....8 to share with that special someone, and oh so many to devour on your own!

or you can share them all, if you really want.

with flavors like s'mores, cookies and cream, and hello, what girl doesn't love a little razzle dazzle??

so seriously, check it out.

GO!! tell her your favorite redheaded shopping guru sent you =)

i'll admit....i might have a problem

i'll admit....once i find something i really like....i tend to go overboard with it. i have 4 old navy tees in different colors, with plans to buy more. i have the same target sweater in about 9 colors, and various necklines. and don't even get my started on my OPI collection...it's sick.

clearly, i have an obsessive personality.

that being said, i'm also stuck on things i like. A LOT.

enter everyday minerals.

(not my samples, by the way)

so, the lovely Jen turned me on to this mineral makeup. you can get a 5 piece sample kit, with 3 foundation colors you get to choose, a concealer, and a blush....FOR FREE.

that's right lovely readers, FREE.

i got 3 shimmery sample sized eyeshadows too....and with shipping, my total was $10. the samples are small, about the size of a quarter, but there is PLENTY of makeup in them, and i LOOOOOVE the eyeshadow!! love it...the shimmer is GORGEOUS. i am a shimmer mineral shadow fiend, no lie....it makes a smoky look better, and faster, than almost anything.

that being said....i'm contemplating another purchase, a kit with 4 shadows, a blush and a brush is only $10.

let me know if you try it, love it, or have a color recommendation.

i could definitely use a new look...

how about you? feeling a little bored with the current look you've got going on? maybe the colors you picked aren't jiving anymore....

i'm not talking about your wardrobe, or your shoe collection, i'm talking about your blog!

so want a brand spankin new blog look?

check out Sweet Tea Diaries new giveaway, for a chance to give your blog a makeover!

i'm crossing my fingers on this one =)

Smell Yummy For Free

i love bath and body works. a lot. and if you do too, how about spending $10, and getting a free signature collection item??

CLICK HERE to print your coupon.

and the signature collection items are currently buy 2, get 1 free....so you could get 4 things for the price of 2!

check out this giveaway!

who wouldn't want this beauty hanging in their home?! especially for nothing!

go check out Mrs. Southern Belle's blog, and enter her giveaway!! she is SO crazy talented, i'm super jealous =) i'm glad she's such a sweetheart, otherwise i might have to hate her =)

Blog Award!

thanks to Missy In Pink for this one....shopping tips, and now an award? i'm a lucky girl =)

Here are the award rules: list 7 things you love, and then pass on to 7 bloggers that you love. Be sure to tag them to let them know that they won!
1. my new pink hobo wallet....i am seriously obsessed with it. if you want one, let me know....i'll try find you an awesome deal like i got!
2. old navy flip flops and t-shirts....there are few things in this world more comfy to me than throwing on jeans and these 2 items. diamond studs, lip gloss, and i'm done =)
3. mexican friday date nights. Nate and i started going to get mexican food last year on friday nights, and now we look forward to it all week! sometimes we try somewhere new, but we always go back to el carrizo.
4. ANYTHING hot pink. my purse, my phone, my nail polish, my lip gloss.....hot pink makes me happier than almost anything.
5. bud light lime, which they now sell in cans! it's my gameday beer =)
6. stationery. i have a big box of vistaprint notecards i've ordered, i almost always get anothet set from the $1 section at target when i go....i love them. so if you ever get a package from me...expect a cute card with it.
7. my knotties! i know it sounds crazy, and nate makes fun of me for always talking about my "knot friends...but these are the most creative, inspirational girls around, and i don't know how i'd plan my wedding, or stay sane at work sometimes without them!

and between missy and candace....i think they've already tagged everyone i love....

Thanks Missy!

the oh-so-fashionable Missy bought a dress from Chadwick's and blogged about it, so i had to check it out.....and let me tell you, i found a goldmine!

i got these 2 dresses for $58!! the coupon code CH20563 will get you 40% off your highest price item, making the watercolor wonder only $29.99! i got the second dress in a cream and raspberry pattern that looks sort of giraffe-ey....but not.




then, when you sign up for emails, you get a code for free shipping with a $49 purchase, and wouldn't you know, this girl had a gift card from her work christmas bonus...and if we're halfway through march and i haven't used it yet, it was bound to happen. and since this was only $49.99, itsaved me the hassle of dealing with the card trying to charge more than its value or whatever the crazy visa debit gift cards do.

so the lesson here, is ALWAYS google before you check out....there are LOADS of coupon codes out there, and it'll save you money! so excited for my dresses to get here =)