Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! I hope your day was full of corn mazes, exploding pumpkins, costumes, and candy just like mine was! I can't believe that October is already gone!! Only a few more weeks and we will already be into Thanksgiving... and then Christmas!!! I will miss fall as we enter into the winter months. But for now I will continue to enjoy every last minute of Autumn that I can.

(P.S. If you can't figure out my costume I was Elena Gilbert from Vampire Diaries...once she gets turned into a vampire...)

What did you do for Halloween?

What are your favorite things to do before winter comes?

Leave a comment below!!

Julep Beauty Box

For quite some time now I have been hearing about these beauty boxes that you can subscribe to and have new products to try delivered right to your door. But the only problem is that most of them are quite expensive and definitely do not fit into a college student budget. 

So...Naturally I was looking around pinterest and I happened upon a pin that said I could get a beauty box for free!! It lead me Julep. 

It is really easy to sign up and get your first box free. They give you a cool little quiz so they can pick products that they think you are more likely to use. All I had to do was pay for shipping and it was only about $3! I was super excited because I had always wanted to get a beauty box. 

I ended up getting four items in my box.

1. The Julep Lip Gloss in the color Charming

2. Fluid Eye Glider in Jet Black

3. Nail Polish in the color Tatiana

4. Nail Polish in the color Hazel 

I didn't really like the eyeliner that much. It doesn't have a lot of liquid in it. But it is really easy to apply and the tip is really fine. So if you like lighter liquid eyeliners this would be great for you! I personally prefer eyeliners that are bit heavier even if the line is really fine. 

The lip gloss I really enjoy. It is a great color and really lasts. It also acts as a slight lip plumper. The color is a really soft pink and really matches almost every skin tone. I wear it quite a lot.

My favorite things in the box were definitely the nail polishes. I am the type of person that loves nail polish but doesn't always put it on. I hate that it can take many coats and then it'll just start chipping off the very next day. But I might be changed with these polishes! One coat was all I really needed for either of these colors. But...out of habit... I put on two. And they didn't start to chip until after about two weeks instead of two days! 

Lets just say I was pretty pleased with my first beauty box. Sadly... I am going to have to cancel the subscription so I can pay for food :P! But I am glad that I got to tryout some of the products from Julep. I will most definitely be shopping from there  a bit more now.

What beauty boxes have you tried out? 

Do you know of any others that give you your first box for free?

Let me know in the comments below!

My Favorite Things of Fall

Fall has always been and probably always will be my favorite time of year. The leaves change color, the air gets crisp, and life just feels super warm and cozy! But it isn't just the weather that makes fall so wonderful. There are so many things that come with fall that just add so much enjoyment to life. So here are a few of my favorite things that come along with this wonderful time of  year!

Along with fall always comes my birthday! This year I turned 22 (insert Taylor Swift lyrics here). My roommates are super awesome and made me breakfast and bought me doughnuts before I had to go to class in the morning. I also went to Park City with my family to ride the Alpine Slide. If you haven't done it I highly recommend it! Especially in the fall! You get to see all the leaves changing, the weather is super nice, and smell of Autumn is wonderful.

Being a student in the fall is super fun! Sure...it means that classes start again and you have to start and you have to start studying. But it also brings a ton of fun! You get to make new friends, see old ones, and start making fun new memories. One of my favorite things are the free concerts on campus. You get to go rock out to amazing local bands and often times famous bands and forget about that essay that is due at midnight....haha! My favorite band from Utah is Foreign Figures. You should definitely check out their website and listen to their amazing songs! 

Caramel apples are always perfect for fall. My favorite is the pumpkin pie apple from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. If you haven't had one you should go get one after you finish reading this post!! They are simply too good to not have.

And of course...you can't forget college football! There is nothing like going to a game, eating football food, and losing your voice from yelling at the referees. 

What are your favorite things about fall? Leave them in the comments below.

Autumn Candles

September is in full swing and with that means Autumn is finally here! Autumn is definitely my most favorite time of the year. It means sweaters, leaves changing colors, hot chocolate, cozy nights by the fire and..... Bath & Body Works Candles! Sure, they have candles all year round, but my favorite scents are always the ones in their Fall line.

Their three wick candles are fabulous and burn pretty nicely and equally. But if you are like me and have a very small budget (#CollegeProblems) you can't afford to spend $22 on a candle. So I bought the mini candles for only $4.50 each!  They work just as good. 

My favorite scents would have to be Autumn and Leaves. They are simply how I would describe the aura of Fall. Leaves has a little more spicy scent to it than Autumn but is just as good! The other scents that I purchased were Sweater Weather and Pumpkin Apple. You can't have Fall without sweaters, pumpkins and apples. 

The reason I love these candles is because they can make a room feel warm and welcoming as the weather is getting colder. I like to snuggle up with a book and just the the Autumn smells fill up my room and bring in happy vibes. Pair it with a hot mug of hot chocolate and I won't be moving for the next couple of hours.

Honestly...if I could afford it I would have bought all of the scents that are in their Fall line. They are all just that good!

What are your favorite candles and Fall scents? Comment below!

A Pirate's Life For Me

This past weekend I had a super fun chance to go sailing for the first time. My friend Kyle invited me to go to Utah Lake and try our hand at sailing our own boat. I was super excited when we were the ones who ended up with the pirate sail. I just wanted to sing "Hoist the Colors" all day long.

We got to go sailing by contacting this guy names Jim Daniels. He owns the boats and rents them out for a really cheap price. There are always 2 people to a boat and he lets you go out and just figure it out. It was super fun! The only bad thing was that we kept getting stuck in the mud and would have to paddle our way back into the deeper waters. But it really was one of the funnest things I have done in a really long time.

If you are interested in going sailing you can contact Jim by email or phone at:

jwdfamily3@gmail.com

Cell/Text 801-636-1803

You can have 4-40 people in a group for sailing. 

He also gives you a really good spiritual thought about sailing and the gospel. It is super cool. He is so nice and super awesome! I would totally recommend going if you have a few hours on a Saturday morning or something!

What things do you like to do at the lake?

What makes my soul happy!

One of my favorite pass times at work to explore Pinterest. I probably have way more pins than I should...but I'll probably still pin more :P! 

But as I was perusing around today I found this lovely quote. It made me stop and think about how often I make time for the things that truly make my soul happy. Take the time to do the things that make me feel like me. 

So I thought it would be fun to share what things make my soul happy! (In no particular order).

1. Singing

2. Dancing

3. Reading

4. Writing

5. Running in the mornings

6. Being goofy with family and friends

7. The Book of Mormon

8.Cooking

9.Speaking Chinese

10. Pizza

11. Listening to music

12. Re-reading good books

13. My mom's cooking

14. Trying new things

15. Laughing

With school starting it is easy to get caught up in studies. But we also have to remember to do the things that make our souls sing! Otherwise...life is way to stressful and depressing.

What things make your soul happy?

Happy Birthday Harry!

For almost as long as I can remember Harry Potter has been a HUGE part of my family's life. We discovered the first book at a flee market in Hawaii and were instantly hooked! We waited in lines at midnight for all the books and movies (and dressed up of course). It would drive my mom crazy that all four of us needed our own books... we didn't want to have to wait for each other to finish. We would lock ourselves in our rooms and only come out for food until we had read every last page. 

In high school my twin brother and I even helped start a quidditch team, went to Harry Potter World, dressed up for the last movies and sang "Mysterious Ticking Noise" in front of the entire theatre, joined pottermore.com, and never let go of the magic.

Sure...when the last book came out it truly felt like the end of an era. But the truth is that, the magic of Harry Potter will never die. Not as long as we continue on the legacy and spread the joy that it brings to future generations. We can help others be inspired by Harry, Ron and Hermione just like we were (and still are).

Today is July 31st A.K.A. Harry Potter's (and J.K. Rowling's) birthday! So I just wanted to take this moment and say Happy Birthday Harry! Thank you for always being there and teaching me all about the wonderful Wizarding World. Thanks for being my friend.

I honestly believe that in 50 years I will still be reading these amazing books. It will probably be a requirement for my children to read them...no exceptions. Then one day I can be like Allen Rickman when my children ask "after all this time?" and answer saying, "always".

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARRY! I will forever love you!