What's in my makeup bag?

After seeing Mandy's beauty stash post the other day, I thought it would be fun to show what I keep in my makeup bag! I own a large, awesome makeup bag from Thirty-One (it was stinking expensive too! Ugh!), but I recently converted to this tiny $1.50 bag from Forever 21. I'm surprised that it holds my stuff! A while back, I used to hoard my makeup like really bad, but lately, I've done some simplifying, and I've got it down to my basics!

 My favorite products that I use: Bare Minerals (it's expensive, but so worth it), ELF lip color, Benefit 'They're Real' mascara

What makeup do you use? I'm always on the lookout for new products. I swear by Bare Minerals, but I love trying new things! Any suggestions?

xo Haley

Summer is near...

Dress + Socks + Necklace - Forever 21// Necklace - Charming Charlie//
Boots - Bullboxer// Sunglasses - Target

Blake and I went out last night to see Kids with Friends at The Moxie, but we got mixed up on the times, so we ended up eating dinner at The Aviary (one of my favorites!) and got some Pineapple Whip (eeek! Summer is h.e.r.e.). I got this dress for Easter, but upon texting a photo of it to my mom for her approval, she said it wasn't very "Eastery," so I got a pastel pink cardigan (puke) to go with it. Easter enough for ya?! 

Other things of concern right now... 

*My tattoo is incredibly itchy right now. I'm just sooo over the healing process. 

*I cut my legs 5 times while shaving them yesterday. I know this is super gross and tmi, but I hate shaving my legs - therefore, I never shave them. It's gross. I know.

*Blake and I are seeing Titanic 3D at the IMAX tonight. SO FREAKING STOKED.

*As mentioned above, Pineapple Whip is open again, and that means summer is near! I'd never had Pineapple Whip until yesterday, and I think it's going to be a once (or twice!) a week treat. So stinking good! It'll be on an I Love My City feature soon... :)

Have a great Wednesday!

xo Haley

I Love My City: Whisler's

This is my favorite place to eat in Springfield, that isn't a chain restaurant. I will admit, I go to Steak & Shake way more often than I got to Whisler's, but it makes eating at Whisler's that much more special, right?!

The burgers are tiny (and greasy!) and perfect! I'm pretty sure they've started making fries and onion rings, too! They also recently added additional seating upstairs, because before that, seating consisted of two tables on the sidewalk outside, and one tall table next to the register! It is seriously a hole in the wall. It's too charming for me! Colby joined me the other day when taking these photos. He'd never eaten there before, and I think he was pleasantly surprised! I'm sure it'll be our new favorite spot to eat during out best friend outings. :) 

xo Haley

ps if you stop by Whisler's, get the Sow & Cow. Best bacon cheeseburger around! So glad I'm not a vegetarian.

Hello, April.

April is for rainy days spent painting and listening to music. Hanging out with my best friends. Going to see movies at The Moxie. April is for planning summer fun with Blake. Meeting Miss Amelia. Finally seeing Florence and the Machine.* April is for not stressing over my final speech of the semester. For making plans for a school transfer. For changing majors.
April is definitely my month for planning. I hope it all goes well.

xo Haley

Best friends take outfit photos for you.

Hanging out with Mr. Colby is always a treat. He's really the greatest friend ever. Case in point - he takes my outfit pictures for me... 

Jeans - Hollister Co// Necklace, bracelet - Forever 21//

Shirt - Target, borrowed from my roomate// Sunglasses - Target

Can you even believe these sunglasses were $2.50?! I have a huge love for sunnies, but I haven't been able to wear contacts in nearly a year! (I have a chronic eye infection -- isn't that disgusting?!) I'm hoping that I'll be able to wear them again soon, especially since it's nearly summer, and I've been taking such good care of my eyes! ;)

In other news, I've dyed my hair (and dyed just about everything else, including my bathroom door. How do you get stains out of wood? Freaking out!) 

Colby and I had lunch at Whisler's the other day, and I'll be blogging about that very soon! Blake and I looked at, ahem, jewelry yesterday. My bedroom is an absolute mess right now. And I feel very overwhelmed by school right now. That's a first for me! My tattoo is healing up, but it is incredibly itchy and peeling like crazy! I'm so ready for it to be done healing. 

Today is going to be 88 degrees! So ridiculous. And exciting. 

Happy April! 

xo Haley