Five things on a Friday

So pretty much every Friday I have this nerdy Friday song that I sing (don't worry, I don't actually sing a real music note) and a corresponding dance I do (oh you're right, it's not cute at all) because let's be honest, Fridays are the BEST y'all! Aside from the fact that they are the start of the weekend, I feel like the human population as a whole is in a better mood, which makes life fun. Also, you girls probably count down the minutes till you get (hopefully!) a post from me about some of my favorite things for the week! Let's jump right in! 

1. Simply Smooth Hair Treatment- A friend of mine gave me this after she purchased it at a salon and noticed that one of the main ingredients was wheat protein. She has a severe gluten allergy that's nothin to mess with. I totally would have paid her for it, but she wouldn't let me. So aside from the fact that this stuff was free, I'm totally loving it!! You just spritz it on after you wash your hair, and it helps detangle, smooth, and I think it just adds some great overall shine! I love it. And I'm always tryin a new hair product so it's usually pretty hard to convince me! 

2. Henri Bendel bracelet- Ok so this is something very near and dear to my heart. I don't really do souvenirs so on our trip to NYC last year, I picked up this bracelet as my own sort of memento of the trip. It's from Henri Bendel on 5th Avenue, which is a fabulous store and if you haven't heard of it, check out the website. It was definitely more than I would usually spend on something like this, but hey it was NYC and the husband approved! I absolutely adore it and wear it with practically everything. It's the perfect bit of over the top sparkle that I think basically every outfit needs. More is more girls!

3. Chip Skip by OPI- As you all know, I'm obsessed with a fan of doing my nails. The only thing I hate though, is nails that chip after like a day or two! It's the worst! All that hard work and sitting around waiting for them to dry just goes down the tubes! Anyways, this stuff by OPI has totally been a lifesaver! Its basically a base coat before your base coat. And it dries out your nail bed from any excess oil or moisture. This helps the nail polish to adhere better to your nail. It's pretty stinky but I swear it works. This, along with my beloved base coat and a few other tricks I've learned (don't worry, I'll share those later!) has been getting me an average of 6-7 days per polish! It's great! 

4. Chance Eau Frache by Chanel- Chanel makes the best perfume. I know smell is super personal and really varies from person to person so if you go to the mall and smell this one this weekend and hate it, it won't hurt my feelings. But also, please don't tell me because this is my very favorite perfume and it's the one I wore when I met and married (2 of the best days ever!) the man of my dreams. So besides the sentimental value this perfume has to me, I just adore it because I think it smells amazing! It's pricey so I only save it for special occasions but it's the best y'all and I just couldn't get through another 5 things post and not make mention of it. side note: yes, my bottle is almost empty so if you so happen to know my husband, please tell him I'd like some more for my birthday in August! 

5. Denim vest by xhiliration- Yes I did it. I went and bought something so 90s it's fabulous. Guess where I got it?! Target! I know, my shopping there really is becoming a problem. Anyways, I totally love this vest y'all! It's so 90s and bohemian and maybe even a bit edgy all at the same time. I fully plan on living in it all summer and throwing it over any old dress I can! I'm thinking it will be a nice update to that denim shirt I've been wearing the heck out of all season! I know some of you may be skeptical and maybe even a little traumatized by the ones from the 90s that everyone wore with those awful sunflower dresses and hats, but trust me y'all, this vest is so not that! And just to prove it to you, I'll leave you with a picture of me wearing it and two of my dearest friends who are some of my favorite people in the world! 

Have a fabulous weekend y'all! 

xo

Victoria

5 things on a Friday

Happy Friday y'all!

1. My brother-in-law's younger brother is currently in the hospital, intensive care to be exact, for an infection in his heart. He isn't doing great and could really use some prayer so if you get the chance, please send some his way! He is only 13. I know The Lord is still a healer so I am standing on His word that Diego will be healed!! I also believe there is power in agreement when it comes to prayer so it'd be awesome to have some fellow prayer warriors standing in the gap for him on this.

2. Elizabeth Arden is coming out with a BB cream in the spring!! I can't wait! Practically every other cosmetics brand has one (they're the latest craze y'all!) but I'm so excited for my company to release one! Incase you don't know what a BB cream is, let me explain! :) BB stands for Beauty Balm. Basically it moisturizes, evens skin tone, helps with blemishes, protects from the sun, and contains some color that provides a nice sheer coverage! Think tinted moisturizer on steroids! Exciting!

3. My husband and I have date night coming up tomorrow! We will probably do dinner and maybe a movie! My main love language (the way I feel most loved) is quality time so I love the fact that even though we are happily married, he still makes time to date me. It really makes me feel extra special. God is so good for blessing me with such a sweet man.

4. So a quick little tidbit I learned at work is that the best way to combat a winter dry face is to layer moisturizers. Let me explain: I usually use a clean and clear acne moisturizer that's pretty light and sometimes a little drying because of the acne medicine it has in it. This is perfectly fine for a humid summer or spring. But in the dead of winter, when I'm constantly going from hot shower to heated house to extra cold outdoors, it's not enough. So I've been layering an Elizabeth Arden visibly different moisturizer for combination skin over it and wow does my skin feel better! Believe it or not, if you're seeing acne during this time of year, it's likely that you're getting it due to dry skin. No joke! Anyways, don't be afraid to add one more step and hydrate that skin! Your makeup will thank you! ;)

5. I just have to shout out to my fabulous in laws for all of the delicious Italian food they cook and freeze for us to take home each time we visit their neck of the woods! We had some Pasta Fagioli for dinner tonight that was outta this world. Gah it was amazing!!

Well beauties, that's enough randomness for now! I hope you all have a fabulous weekend! I'll be at the counter so stop by if you can!!

xo
Victoria

Five Things on a Friday

These have absolutely nothing to do with anything but they are pastel colored French macaroons therefore a picture containing 5 of them is fabulous.

1. Is it really already Friday again? I feel like Friday was only two days ago. This week has been insane. Just so crazy busy. And I promise I'm going to have an outfit post or five for you soon. I just haven't had enough time to even breathe this past week. Things should be slowing down soon though hopefully. I am so thankful for such a full life with an amazing man. My husband takes good care of me y'all.

2. CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST HERE!!! I'm a fan of Christmas (if you can't tell) and I am literally counting down the days until I can transform our house into the north pole decorate for Christmas. I've got my hot chocolate and Christmas carols ready and waiting. My poor husband isn't going to know what hit him! 

3. Do you ever have periods in your life when you wish you weren't being a deep thinker about everything? I'm totally in a "deep thinking" phase lately where I feel like the Lord is just leading me on this journey and I'm supposed to be taking lots of notes because there's so much information. It's great and I'm pretty excited about it but sometimes, it's tiring. Sometimes I want to have lots less going on in my head. 

4. I am in desperate need of a new mascara. It's really bad. But buying a mascara is a process for me. No seriously, like I can't just walk into Ulta and get the same one every time. I have to read all the advertisements about the new ones, look at packaging, and decide if I really want longer or fuller lashes (rarely are there mascaras that promise both!). And then it's a choice between "blackest black" and "coal black." I've never met a mascara I've bought twice in a row so then I sit there trying to remember which ones I thought were decent. This process usually ends with me walking out with more than one mascara, ecstatic to try them. Hi I'm Victoria Peryer and I'm addicted to mascara.

5. It's getting colder in my neck of the woods, which means I'm going to be transitioning my summer/ spring clothes out of my closet. I've never lived in an area where this is necessary, but let me tell you that in Northern New York, it makes no sense to know what sorts of thin airy shirts you have available to you in mid November. I'm always a little sad for my summer clothes having to go into boxes. Summer is my favorite time of year so I like to try to hold onto it for as long as possible. Even if it means longingly staring at my fab little tanks when it's 20 degrees outside. But sweaters are fun and so are scarves and layering! And I think having them all out in place of my tiny little summer clothes helps me embrace the season! 

Brett and I don't have a whole lot planned this weekend aside from seeing the new Twilight movie (squee!), church, and celebrating a friend's birthday. Woah. That's a busy weekend. What about you? What do you plan on doing this weekend? Will you join me and the masses in seeing the new Twilight movie?

I hope you all have a fun, relaxing next few days. Leave me a comment and tell me about it, I love hearing from ya! 

xo

Victoria

The City

We are finally home from quite a weekend! I still have to finish unpacking and getting ready for the week but I wanted to share a few pics with you guys.

This is on the Brooklyn Bridge. Definitely going to print and frame this!


We met up with one of my sorority sisters from college for lunch and some fun in Bryant Park. Adore her.

My husband's friend was our host for the weekend and he was amazing. He took us all around town, let us stay at his house, and brought us to some of the best restaurants in the area. The man is a saint! 



Can we all just take a moment and acknowledge how gorgeous my husband is!? 

We met up with a friend of mine from middle school for a late night drink. Love her.













NY style pizza is outta this world. No wonder most New Yorkers I know are such pizza snobs! Oh yeah, I really did fold the pizza like a true New Yorker and everything! ;)

It was a wonderful, fabulous weekend!! I am in. love. with that city. I didn't want the weekend to be over! It was so much fun. I've got a couple of outfit posts in store so stay tuned! 


How did you spend your weekend? 

Hope you all have a wonderful week!

xo

Victoria