So last night, I used power tools for the first time!
InstagramI’m not going to lie, I was kind of nervous about using the electric saw. And….my trunk didn’t come out perfect, a good bit of the measurements were off and I definitely wasn’t the best with the hammer but I had a great time and I’d definitely go back to one of the free workshops that Home Depot hosts. I’m motivated to do more with my box and I will add the details here. I’m just excited that I made it for now. Added hinges and everything. I felt pretty handy. Hammering nails was relaxing. I put together a list of a few of my favorite things to share for today.
1. Steve Madden – If you follow me on Instagram, you probably saw my boots a while back. In fact, I’m wore them last night in the photo above. I opened an email from them this week and loved how they featured staff member shoe picks. Great way for people to get to know the team I love the the colors and shoes are hot too. I’ve had my eye on the Penelope boots for a few months.
2. Spirulina – I went in to Vitamin Shoppe the other day and saw Spirulina on sale. I’ve tried Spirulina before, but never this brand, Nutrex Hawaii, so I’m curious to see how I like it. Spirulina gives a great energy boost and helps with immunity. I usually mix it in with my morning smoothies.
3. Calendula – On Christmas day, I burned my hand while making some tea just before we were going to open gifts :(. Fortunately, I remembered having some Calendula. If you’ve never heard of it, Calendula is a healing herb with a variety of uses. One of which happens to be moisturizing and soothing burns. I found the cream in my room soon after burning my hand. I got the cream a few months back at Blogalicious from Boiron. Honestly, outside of using some cold aloe vera juice. This was the only thing that provided relief for my hand during the first few days. I like the light scent and how the cream is not to heavy and soothing. I’m so glad that I had it on hand because I burned my hand on Christmas, and of course there were few stores open.
The Before photo is two weeks post burn and the after is from today. I’m still putting lavender and cocoa butter on the burn daily to prevent scarring and provide moisture.
4. Lush Body Wash – I picked up two body washes from Lush during the Christmas holiday. I am in love with Rose Jam. It has a sweet yet subtle smell. Reminds me of strawberry jam a little bit. This is a seasonal scent, but I’m sure the other ones are just as great. Flying Fox is next on my list to try because of the jasmine scent.
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5. Sugar Paper- I found this huge desk calendar at Target by Sugar Paper. Perfect for me to write on and put action behind the goals on my vision board. I love how pretty and large it is.
6. My Life on Tinder – Since joining Tinder, I’ve run across some interesting things. The Tumblr blog My Life on Tinder is a funny blog capturing those moments.
By the way, I still must share the details on my Tinder date. I didn’t forget 😉 This weekend should be pretty laid back for me. I hope to get in a nice longer run, going to a small get together and have some organizing to do. Are you doing anything fun this weekend?
Happy Friday!
Disclaimer: I received the Calendula cream mentioned above for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
