wishlist wednesday || vol. 3

5:52 AM

for the right reasons || Sean Lowe guest post

6:00 AM

So one thing you should know about me is I'm a HUGE Bachelor fan. I've watched almost every season and I can't get enough. Each season is truly the most dramatic season yet! ;)
So I was SO excited when I was reached out to by a rep of Sean Lowe's to provide a guest post about his new book!
I can't wait to read it!!!!!
#insertgoofygirlgrinhere

So without further rambling...here is Sean's post...

Sean Lowe On His Transition From Reality TV To Real Life With Catherine

This is an exclusive guest post written by The Bachelor’s Sean Lowe. Sean fell in love with Catherine Giudici and they married in a nationally-televised fairytale last January. But this is just the beginning for the newlyweds.

In his new autobiography, For The Right Reasons, Sean tells all about the backstage drama that fuels The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, how he overcame heartbreak to find his true love, and the personal struggles and Christian faith that have made him the man he is today.

Preparing for Marriage

One of the things that gave us a great start was going through premarital counseling in our church. We’ve really gotten plugged-in at our church, and we’ve stayed connected to the counselors there.

We’re not perfect and marriage takes work. There’s so much to learn about ourselves and each other, but it’s important to never stop working on it! Our overall goal has been to strengthen our marriage on a daily basis, to take it one day at a time. It’s not always easy, but it’s the goal!

How Catherine is Staying Busy

Catherine’s involved in a number creative freelance ventures. She’s very skilled! She worked her way up at Amazon while she lived in Seattle, and she’s an incredibly talented graphic designer and has a background in marketing.

Needless to say, she does a number of things. Nearly every day she get’s a call from someone asking for help with this or that, and she just loves it! She’ll tackle anything that gets her creative juices flowing, so she definitely keeps busy.

My Newest Entrepreneurial Ventures

I’ve started to get involved with the oil and gas industry again. It’s what I did after I graduated college. Living in Dallas has led to some great opportunities and I’ve been lucky enough to meet some people that helped get involved in that field again.

I’ve also been a part of some real estate ventures here. That’s been a lot of fun for me! I’m entrepreneurial. I personally can’t stand sitting behind a desk all day. It works for a lot of people, but not me. I love being involved in ventures that keep me active and on my toes!

Learn more about Sean’s new autobiography here, For The Right Reasons, America's Favorite Bachelor on Faith, Love, Marriage and Why Nice Guys Finish First

Beauty

winter purse essentials

6:00 AM

Okay ladies...

The seasons have been changing (unless you live up north, then you're probably still frozen).

And its time to change the things that are in your purse!

Here are a few things that I like to keep in my purse "just in case".

Aka a lot of times I rarely use it...while other times I save the world with one item.

{1} Kleenex || It is sniffle season and I don't know about you, but I don't want snot dripping from my nose. #enoughsaid

{2} Hand Sanitizer || If I could get hand sanitizer for my hand sanitizer I totally would. I use this stuff like its going out of style. (but of course its not because I buy mine from Bath and Body Works) That is my absolute favorite brand. I am not super picky on the scent...just as long as I don't have the nasty hospital smelling kind.

{3} Tylenol || If you live in the south, then you know the weather around here changes on the reg. You never know what to expect. So I always have Tylenol with me because I get headaches pretty frequently when the weather changes quickly.

{4} Hand Lotion || I love the hand cream by Bath and Body Works but sometimes I find that the fragrance in them makes my hands more dry. So lately I have been putting coconut oil on my hands when possible.

{5} Gloves || I used to keep these in my jacket pocket but for Christmas my mom got me "tech gloves" so I don't have to take them off while using my phone and they are huge! They make me look like I have another limb when they're in my jacket pocket so I decided to start keeping them in my purse. They are definitely a must in the cold weather!

Last and probably the most used...

LIP BALM!

I love the EOS "egg" lip balm. My favorite is the red container.

But I have also had the mint green one (I think its sweet mint) and its not bad.

I also enjoy Blistex Ultra Rich Hydration.

I am pretty picky when it comes to lip balm.

You don't want to get anything that has "mineral oil" in it because it actually does the opposite of hydrating. Mineral Oil irritates and therefore dries out your skin.

So put the Carmex down and walk away.

What are some things that you put in your purse during the winter months?