Best of: Hair Products

We've covered skin, makeup and lips.  Lets jump into what might be my most favorite product category: the hair.

{1} Bed Head Urban Antidotes Recovery Shampoo and Conditioner.  Y'all, I could literally sit and sniff this stuff all day.  Insane, I'm aware.  But it smells so good!  And it really helps with the dry and crispy hair.

{2}  I have professed my love for Drybar here, but it's worth mentioning again and again.  I LOVE the Southern Belle Mousse.  Best weightless, truly volumizing mousse.

{3} After I'm done drying and styling my hair, I run a tiny bit of Bed Head After Party to smooth everything out and keep frizz at bay.  Again, this one has the all important smell factor.

{4} To finish off a good 'do, I spray on a little Money Maker Flexible Hold Hairspray

{5} And, of course, on day two I need a little boost.  Which brings me to Detox Dry Shampoo, yet another amazing product from Drybar.

If there is a product out there out there that will make my hair dry faster, that would be super.  Or maybe when I hit the lotto one day, I'll have someone do my hair for me daily.  Glam squad a la Kim Kardashian...

In my next house....

I will have a fireplace.  With a mantle.  That I will decorate for every imaginable holiday.

I will have a garage that I can actually park in.

I will have a screened in porch.  Or sunroom.  Or both?

I'll have a bigger kitchen.  And a dining room.

I'll have double sinks and a claw foot tub in the master bath.

I will still have white cabinets.

I will put all of my Pinterest pins to good use.

Linking up all of my random house thoughts with Khala & the girls for Tuesday Tea!

Meal Plan Monday

Back by popular demand!  Here's what I have on the menu for this week:

Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken over Rice
Steak Salad with Blue Cheese Crumbles
Pesto Shrimp over Spaghetti
Balsamic Dijon Grilled Chicken with Roasted Asparagus and Wild Rice
BBQ Chicken Pizza, Side Salad

Happy Monday, friends!

Five on Friday {UK edition}

The SEC Tournament is upon us, friends--and so is a BIG game tomorrow!  Y'all know by now that O & I are big Kentucky fans!  While we'd love to make the trip to Atlanta for the tournament next week, we'll settle for a basketball marathon at the house.  And what's some college basketball without some team festiveness?!

{one & two} I can assure you, no matter how many people join us to watch the game, there will be plenty of food.  And drink ;)  I love these festive collegiate platters from Coton Colors!

And, if I had to guess, there will probably be a little of this running around, too.

{three}  I just love these blue & white flats from Lilly Bee!  And don't worry--they have a set for almost every school, not just the Cats!

{four} Since we'll be in the comfort of our own home cheering on the Cats, I'll be lounging in my Pink UK gear

{five} lastly, this

Will you be watching the SEC tournament this coming week?  Who will you be rooting for?!

Best of: Lips

What's a good make-up routine without taking care of your lips?!  I intentionally left this off of my Best of: Makeup list last week, because I thought it deserved a post all of its own.  I will try any and all lip products, but here are my all time favs!

1: Kiss me exfoliating lip scrub.  I use this about once a week, more in the winter, to scrub the nasty, dead skin off my lips.  LOVE the minty scent and my super smooth lips after.

2: Kiss me tonight, is by far the best intense lip treatment.  I put this on every night before bed, and I can still feel it in the morning.  Totally withstands the stuffy nose, open mouth breathing and potential drool.

3: Since I'm not much of a lipstick girl, I gravitate to tinted lip balm.  I have loved every single shade of Fresh Sugar I've used.  In my purse now is the Honey color.  Favorite thing: buy the mini's around the holidays and test out all of the different colors!

4: When I just need some chapstick, no color, I reach for EOS balm.  Love all of their flavors scents.

I may not be able to stray from these, but I'm certainly open to suggestions!  What are your favorites?

Heaven Cake

My mom makes this cake--Heaven Cake.  And as it's name states, it is heavenly.  She only makes it around Christmas.  You know, when it's ok to eat bad stuff?

While I was home all weekend being Nurse Ashley, all I could think about was a piece of Heaven Cake.  So, I thought "why do I have to wait until Christmas?!"  So I made one.  And then proceeded to eat it.  All of it.

It's just too good not to share, so I thought the Tuesday Tea link up with Sam & the girls would be the perfect place!  It is best enjoyed warm.  For breakfast.

Heaven Cake

1 box of Yellow Cake Mix

1 {3 1/2 oz} Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix

1/2 cup oil

1/2 cup water

6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 bar {4 oz} of grated German Chocolate*

8 oz. sour cream

4 eggs

Combine all ingredients except Chocolate and mix until combined.  Turn speed of mixer up to medium and beat batter for 3 minutes.  Fold in chocolate chips and grated German Chocolate by hand.  

Pour batter into greased and floured bundt pan {or two loaf pans}.  Bake at 350 for 55 minutes {loaves, 45ish minutes}

Test for doneness with toothpick.  Contain yourself while you wait for it to cool before slicing a piece.

*Don't skip on this.  The German Chocolate makes this recipe.  I usually chop mine up small in the food processor.  I don't know if I even have a grater?  Find it in the baking aisle--it looks like this

Post-Op Recovery Essentials

The hubs had to have surgery last week {outpatient--he's doing ok!} but I knew ahead of time that I needed to stock up on a few things to make recovery a little more bearable!

Threshold Acacia Bed Tray  This made life so much easier!  Just unfold the legs and BOOM. Instant table on the sofa!  ANDDDDD someone can bring me breakfast in bed when they're back to 100% ;)

Warning: this tray had a huge flippin' sticker on the top that took me like 2 hours to remove.
Don't believe me?  Check out this picture on Instagram...

A large Tumbler with a Lid and Straw.  This was HUGE.  It was so nice to fill it up with his hydration of choice--which ended up being approximately six 2-liters of Sprite.  It was nice not worry about him spilling it all over himself {or the new sofa...}

The iPad, which we already had, was a lifesaver.  He was able to check the news, sports and play games to pass the time.

Lots of movies!  We watched a few classics like Billy Madison and Tommy Boy, but got a few new ones from Netflix as well--The Butler was really good!

This Crock-Pot Chicken Noodle Soup recipe was amazing!  It was something easy for him to eat immediately after, and I was super glad not to cook!

An abundance of snacks!  For him.  {And for me...} When you're sitting around taking care of your boo, snacking all day seems like a good plan.  List toppers include Goldfish, Teddy Grahams, and Cheerios.  {It would appear as though I was feeding a toddler, right?}

What are your favorite Get Well Go-To's?!