Gearing Up For Summer With Bottled Starbucks® Iced Coffee // Closet Refresh

I don't know about you guys, but when the seasons shift the first thing I do, is rearrange and refresh my closet. OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW! Being in a new apartment all to myself means having a lot more space for my items, and being able to organize in my own way. Since I live in a house that's a little bit older, I actually lacked a lot of closet space. Luckily for me, I had a closet built that fits all my clothes, and my purses/shoes too!

As you can see, I have a lot of clothes. Some things from the colder seasons carry over into the spring and summer months, but for the most part I try to stay consistent with each season. I keep the sweaters and long pants for the fall, and the shorts, rompers and dresses for spring and summer.

This winter was a cold one, so I had to really put away so many items I hopefully won't be seeing for a long time. What I really wanted to focus on this summer is bringing out more patterns, colors and styles. After a rough winter of layering, and lack of color (and so much snow) all I was hoping for was sunny skies, a warm breeze and colorful clothes to wear every day. Here are some patterns and colors I am loving this season, and can't wait to wear out this summer. Which is your favorite?

Since this cold to warm transition has happened so quickly, I didn't have much time to prepare for all of this change around here. I definitely have been extremely busy, and one of the things that's keeping me going is caffeine. And by caffeine, I am of course talking about Bottled Starbucks® Iced Coffee. If any of you actually know me in real life, you'll know that I drink iced coffee all year round, so being able to just grab it out of my fridge when I'm tackling a big project like switching my closets around- IS HUGE. I need the convenience of being able to impulsively start and finish my projects whenever I get the chance, so this iced coffee definitely does the trick. It especially comes in handy when you're having that midday slump and you need a little pick me up. My favorite flavor is the caramel iced coffee, but I also really love the vanilla flavor. They also offer a low calorie coffee and milk option which is great for those of you who are concerned with calorie counting.

Bottled Starbucks Iced Coffee beverages are the perfect blend of premium Starbucks coffee and 2 percent milk. Available in four delicious offerings: Coffee + Milk, Low Calorie Coffee + Milk, Vanilla, and Caramel, Starbucks Iced Coffee ready-to-drink beverages are the perfect on-the-go refreshment to get you through the daily commute, big projects such as spring cleaning, or an exciting road trip with friends. Look for it at major grocery and convenience stores, available nationwide.

Compensation was provided by Starbucks Coffee Company via Mode Media. 
The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Starbucks Coffee Company.

Everyday Makeup Products & The Prettiest Makeup Bag

Hey guys, and Happy Halloween! I am super excited to share some of my favorite products with you guys on the blog today. I just recently got some new stuff (and an awesome new makeup bag) that I've been using and I am really happy with how the results have been so it's something I have wanted to talk about for quite a while now.

Before I go into detail about the products I have been using, can we please talk about how awesome this handmade makeup bag is? Kusi Life was nice enough to send me one to review, and since I already wanted to discuss some products, I figured it would be a perfect time. I really like this embroidered makeup bag for a few reasons. The main reasons being that it's colorful and fits a lot of different items in it! I also love that the item is handmade using recycled materials and that each piece is unique and different. Something I also want to note is that they contribute some of their money back through charitable contributions in the Peruvian community. Any company that gives back, is a company I want to support.

Now onto makeup! So for those of you who don't know, I was having a really hard time with my skin over the past few months. I was having more breakouts, and not really feeling like my makeup was covering up what I needed it to. A few weeks ago I went to the makeup counter at Sephora and spoke to one of the assistants there about some new products and what I should be using. Since they normally try to push products on you, I wanted her to try them on me first before I spent a whole lot of cash for things that didn't work.

The first thing I was doing wrong, was not putting SPF lotion on my face every day. This sephora brand lotion is awesome because it's matte and fights acne at the same time as it hydrates your skin. I also decided to invest in a primer. (Sidenote: I was never one to want to cake my face with a million things, I never wanted to feel like a clown, so I mostly stayed away from products because a) I didn't know how to use them and b) I didn't want to clog my pores. ) Anyway, I ended up going with this mattifying primer by Cover FX which also has acne fighting ingredients in it. The last product I decided to get was some good foundation. I had never used foundation before, and assumed they were all created equal. Which in my head means = thick, creamy and obvious looking. WRONG! This stuff by Urban Decay is awesome! It's lightweight, and blends perfectly to my skin.You'll have to figure out what shade works for you but I highly recommend going into the store and having the makeup consultant try it out for you, I never would've been able to decide which color suited me properly without her help.

I hope this helped some of you out, I am happy to report that my skin is looking so much better, and my skin is finally starting to even out. I will be doing more posts about beauty products as time goes on, and I hope you enjoyed a little peek into my every day routine!