I Just Can't Stop Loving You

August (& Some July) Favorites 

Hello Lovelies. I'm Jordan Nicole :) I very epically missed the month of July when it came to a favorites post. I mean I was still working on writing that when August 15th rolled around. At that point I figured it was a lost cause and I should just let it go. I have sense realized that I was having such a hard time with that post because July came and went so quickly that I honestly hadn't accumulated many favorite things. Not having much to write about can certainly make doing a post difficult. As there is not really any excuse for my absence from posting, I am not going to make any. I am simply going to say that my August has been lovely (I hope yours has as well) and I have many things that I loved along the way. I am also going to lump the few things I had in that July favorites post in with this one. I wouldn't want them to feel left out after all ;) 

Fashion 

Spiderman Shirt 

I got this shirt at Target. It was on sale for $7. Can you believe that? I mean $7. Craziness. Anyways, it is technically a pajama top but that hasn't stopped me from wearing it during the day... and very much in public. I have reached for this so often in the last two months that I lost count a long time ago. I think it is so adorable. I have also paired it with a red lip a few times, which I love.

Accessories 

James Avery Birthstone Ring 

This was a bit of a splurge after receiving a larger paycheck than I had expected early this month. I have had my eye on this ring since I was in high school but the large price tag associated with it, along with my tendency to lose anything with a large price tag associated with it always stopped me from actually purchasing it. Then at the beginning of the month I went in with Amanda so that she could get a charm her boyfriend bought her added to her charm bracelet and I decided to just go for it. I love seeing it on my had. It is gorgeous.

*That's the birthstone for a December birthday, by the way. 

Beauty 

Too Faced Natural Eyes Palette

I may have featured this palette in my favorites before, and I also did an entire review on it during my palette review week, but it really is just the best. It is small and perfect for throwing in my makeup bag. Plus the amount of looks that you can get from just this palette is outstanding. It is the perfect neutral palette (yes, even compared to the original Naked palette) and it has the prettiest gold eyeshadow in it, which is perfect for my favorite eye look.

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush in Captivating  

I purchased this hoping that it would a) compliment my skin tone well (peaches and oranges tend to) and b) be the perfect summertime blush. It has delivered on both accounts. In fact it has surpassed my expectations. It is one of the most gorgeous blushed I have ever seen. A little goes a long way too, so I imagine that it will last more for many summers to come.

Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick in 32

I bought this color hoping that it would go well with my Tarte blush from above. It does. My go to summer makeup has now consisted of a gold smokey eye, peachy cheeks, and orange lips. I love it. It is a little drying but if I don't pack it on that isn't much of a problem.

Vera Wang Hippie Princess Perfume

It was a bit of a struggle to find this. I saw it at Ulta a few months ago and knew I wanted it. I should have bought it then and there (the universe has tried to teach me this lesson many times but it just can't manage to stick) but I wanted to wait until my next paycheck. Well when I went back to get it they, of course, did not have it. I produced to look for it, at multiple stores over multiple weeks, to no avail. Then one day I was running a little early and needed to fill some time so I wandered into an Ulta. I definitely wasn't looking for this perfume but there it was when I walked in the door. I immediately checked out and walked out with it. We have been in a wonderful love affair ever since.

Home

NYC & Paris Canvas Art

I have been trying to make my apartment feel more like a home since the day we moved in. I think I have finally managed to get there over the past month. The only thing that could make it feel any better would be Autumn, which is right around the corner. One of the big things is all of the art I have hanging now. These sets of NYC & Paris scenes are so perfect. It fits the little umbrella & travel theme that I have got going. I honestly just love looking at them.

Mason Jar with Straw

My roommate Clay & I love these skits from Comedy Central called Publizity. Due to our obsessive nature we obviously had to get cups like theirs. I got the mason jar, as I am the one with bangs (that will makes sense if you look up the bangs video they have...you are welcome). 

Entertainment 

Tyler Oakley's Auguest 

I included this in my August favorites last year too because it is simply amazing. I love Tyler and I love collaborations. A whole month of collab videos every weekday is a magical experience. They are done now, and you should go binge (speaking of binge, check out his book that is available for preorder now) watch them all!

Young & Hungry 

I kept seeing this on Netflix, and figured I would probably like it since it was an ABC Family show, but I hadn't gotten around to it yet when I found out that my Mama had watched it and really enjoyed it. This was the only push I needed to finally start watching it. I am SO glad that I did. It is not only quick and witty but also hilarious. A great cast and wonderful writing mix to create an adorably fun comedy. Plus Emily Osment plays the main character... childhood flashbacks anyone?

Burning House by Cam 

I am slightly embarrassed to admit this... A little backstory is needed to understand why though. So back in March I went to SXSW to see Sam Hunt. Before he came on this girl I had never heard of, dressed in all yellow from head to toe, performed. Her voice was so obnoxious and her overly fake and cheery disposition was not my style. I wrote her off as someone who would never make it big. Little did I know that I would start hearing her on the radio all of the time... Well end of story I am obsessed with this song. I still don't know if I like Cam or not, but I will give her the credit she is due for the lovely song.

Port Aransas & Parasailing

Earlier this month, my best friend Amanda and I decided to take a day trip to the beach. We choose Port Aransas and decided that we wanted to go parasailing while we were there. I have lived in Texas all of my life but I had never been to a Texas beach. The whole day was so much fun. It was also exhausting. We left home at 7 AM and got back around 1AM. It was a rough drive home. While we were there though, I got to stand in the Gulf of Mexico for the first time and we got to experience parasailing for the first time together. It is SOOOO much fun and I highly recommend trying it. We did it through Chute'em Up Parasailing and had the most wonderful experience. The group of people we went with were so much fun and the workers made everything feel very easy and comfortable.

Those are the things I have particularly been enjoying over the last few months. I hope that your August treated you well, back to school and all! September is officially here and I could not be more excited. PSL anyone? I'll see you at Starbucks on the 8th :)

Constant Craving

My July Favorite 

Hello Lovelies. I'm Jordan Nicole :) It's that time again: monthly favorites! This month has gone by in the blink of an eye. Suddenly school is only a month away and life is about to get so busy! Until then I am attempting to make everything of the time I have left! This month has been all about my move into my new apartment so I haven't had much time to focus on fun things like clothes and make-up. My time has been more focused on things such as storage bins and effectively using a small space to its fullest potential. Nevertheless, I still had my favorite things of the month (as lacking in certain categories as they may be) and here they are! 

Fashion

Abercrombie Super High Waisted Jegging  

It has always been hard for me to find jeans that fit properly on my body type. I have a tiny waist and big bottom so there was always a gap in the back of my jeans. Anyone else who has had this problem knows that it makes life more difficult, especially when it causes your underwear to be exposed while you are seated. A year or two ago I found these jeans after working at Abercrombie and have never had a pair that fit me better. I know that Abercrombie as a brand is over rated, they don't really cater to bigger sizes and they aren't the best quality jeans out there but I soley purchase them because they fit me well with their high waisted cut and I really love their dark wash. Even though I've had this type of jean for a while I am including them this month because I just purchased two more pairs to have just in case they ever don't make them anymore which has opened my eyes to just how deep into my addiction I have gotten. I have them in multiple washes and would say anyone with my body type should try them out! 

Victoria's Secret Bra 

I have only purchased one bra from Victorias Secret and if I am being honest I don't wear it often. My friends drug me in and forced me to get measured. The woman told me I was a 34 C and this was insane considering I had never, even at my biggest, been larger than a B. My opinion of them wasn't to high, until recently when my friend Casie gave me three bras from them that her sister had purchased for her in the wrong size. They are all 34 B's and I wear one of the three every single day. My favorite is a sheer lace one that doesn't have any padding. It is a little more on the sexy side than I am used to and I don't know that I would have picked it for myself but I love it now!

Accessories

Big Clip 

I have gone back to the 90s with this hair clip! I actually remember wearing one when I was growing up. I'm not entirely sure where I even got this from because I'm sure it was just at my house and I grabbed it when I was desperate for something to hold back my hair but I do know you can still buy them :) I have been grabbing this all the time, not only to put back my hair while I wash my face, but to actually style my hair. I love the volume that it gives my 'pony tail'. It's simple to use and cute to boot!

Nude Heels 

I found these at a garage sale for $1! They were originally $30. I think they are so great because they are a classic shape and comfortable to walk around in. The color isn't quite nude, its more of a beige or tan which is so nice because it doesn't wash out your feet but it also goes with everything!

***I am currently out of town visiting my parents and though I tried to remember to bring all of the things on my favorites to take pictures I failed with this item! I will insert the picture when I am back home :)***

Beauty

Detangling Spray 

Ever since I was a little girl I have had a nasty problem with tangles in my hair. I used to cry the whole time my Mama would comb my hair. Recently the problem has been getting even worse because I have been growing out my hair. After seeing my cousin use a detangle spray on her three year old daughter I realized that I needed to buy one of those to help with my problem. I went out and bought a Johnson's detangle spray and have used it after every shower. It is a God send. With enough sprayed in I can run a brush from top to bottom without stopping. It also doesn't leave my hair feeling dry or oily, which is a huge bonus! And on top of everything else it smells amazing :) 

Face Masks 

At times I can be quite lazy with my skin care routine but occasionally I feel like I need to do something a bit extra to give my skin an extra boost. I found these face masks a while back and bought the avocado & oatmeal one (which was funny because I don't like avocado or guacamole) to start off with, I enjoyed it but I wanted to branch out so recently I went and bought the dead sea minerals and charcoal & black sugar ones. I have really been liking changing up which one I use and I think that they each do something for my skin that is a little different but equally beneficial. They do what they claim to do and that is the main thing I look for in a product.

Food

Garden Salsa Sun Chips 

I have always loved Sun Chips and thought that maybe they would be good in a flavor too. I was wrong. They are better than good, they are fabulous! I love them! If you haven't tried the original ones then get those too of course but the Garden Salsa is so yummy :)

Entertainment 

Kim Kardashian App

I was hesitant to admit this but I figured that I want to be honest with what I really have been loving in the month and I have been addicted to this app since I downloaded it. The Kardashians are a huge guilty pleasure for me (I'm actually not ashamed of it!) and when I heard about the game I just felt like I needed to try it out. I now find myself scheduling things around my modeling gigs and dates... It really pulls you in! I have so much fun playing though, so I would think other people must have fun with it too! Give it a try, opinions on Kim put aside.

Friends

This is in no way a new favorite. I bought the friends box set two summers ago and have been hooked ever since, but in the past month (seeing as I didn't have cable when I first got into my apartment) I have been watching a ton of Friends. I started at the beginning again and have been watching it straight through. It really is a classic and if you haven't seen it then where have you been??

Harry Potter Books

I started the first book (for the second time, I read the first four as they came out) on July 1st. I have since gotten through the first three, finishing each in about 24 hours. I didn't have time to read them all back to back but I have managed to read three and that is a lot in a month. I have really enjoyed them and have watched each movie once I have finished the book. I'm not saying I didn't like the movies but I was shocked to see how disloyal they are to the actual books. I didn't remember them varying so greatly and it really surprised me considering that the movies are so treasured. I have a feeling they are more loved in their own right then in comparison to the novels. Anyways, moving on past my mini rant, I have been enjoying them even if they are for younger kids. If you haven't read the series I'd say give it a try :)

All About Us- He Is We 

I found this song a few weeks ago and it has been on repeat ever since. I have added it to so many playlists, as I now think it is appropriate for all occasions. It has great lyric but also a great sound. I would definitely recommend it :)  

That is all for this month. I have pretty much settled in to my new apartment (which I have been saying I'm doing a post on for way to long.. it will be up soon) so things should be more calm this month. I have already purchased a ton of new make up and beauty products that I want to try out so there will be some reviews coming too :) I hope that July treated you well! Be sure to fully enjoy August before school starts back up!