Waterproof Mascara

I can't live without my mascara! I am also one of those girls who gets hooked on a certain mascara and never wants to let it go. That would be my case with Maybelline falsies.

Adore the mascara - I have used all kinds of mascaras; cheap, expensive, middle of the line... none work my lashes like Falsies do. It is practically perfect in every way. So it wouldn't be a surprise how heartbroken I was when a couple of weeks ago, my tube started drying out. I picked up a new tube while I was at Target, and out of town.

This has been about 2 weeks ago and I have had a horrible time getting all my mascara off since. I normally use a mild, non -scented lotion to get my eye makeup off but it has been leaving clumps and residue lately that just won't budge.

Pondering, I look at the mascara I just recently bought and discover I bought waterproof mascara. Seriously. I don't normally buy waterproof but I never would have thought it would withstand my makeup removal techniques.

Last night I go to take off my eye make up and it just wouldn't budge so I had to use VASELINE to take off my eye makeup. Yep... no amount of water, soap or lotion was going to remove this!

Moral of this story is if you want a mascara that is not going to budge when you cry a waterfall during a sad movie or after a bad break up.... Maybelline Falsies - waterproof is the right mascara for you. The second moral of the story is to pay more attention when buying your mascara!

Southern Prep Co.

It's known around here that I like to share a lot of my "secrets" with blog followers. Where I got those really cute shoes, or where I found the best sales or deals.

Let me introduce you to one of my new favorites, Southern Prep Co!

Southern Prep Co is a fabulous boutique that offers "perfectly preppy gifts for every occasion." Alaina Lawrence, founder and mastermind behind it all is an expert monogrammer and knows exactly what your preppy girlfriend, sister, daughter or wife would want - because she is a prepster herself!

Some of my favorites from her shop... just to name a few:

Monogrammed houndstooth sun hat

Monogrammed sun hats - love the multicolor monogram!

Gold and silver monogrammed jewelry

Basically, she has something for everyone. I know I have placed a few orders with her in the past couple of weeks and I have not been let down by the quality or superior customer service. Not only does she sell her hand made items on her etsy shop but she also sells tons of trendy jewelry on her Facebook page, be sure to check both of them out!

"Southern Prep was founded specifically to cater to fabulous girls of the south! From monograms to the best preppy styles around campus we want to provide the latest trends for great prices. From jewelry to clothes, home decor, bags, and preppy political gear - we offer something cute and preppy for everyone!"

Alaina, who has become one of my in real life friends and is awesome by the way, has offered to host a giveaway here on Keep It Classy,  Alabama! She is giving away not one or two but THREE giftcards to her shop. One lucky winner will walk away with a $25 gift card and two winners will walk away with $10 gift cards!

Here is how you can win....

Must be a follower of Keep it Classy, Alabama - 1 entry

Like Southern Prep Co on Facebook - 1 entry

Favorite Southern Prep Co's Etsy Shop - 1 entry

Please comment on this post and let me know which ones you did!

 Good Luck, giveaway ends next Tuesday at 6pm CST!

Cruisey

Have you heard of The Cruisey? Let me fill you in...

It's no secret I am coozie obsessed and have way too many (and always have one on me incase I was to enjoy a cold beverage). So when I found out about the Cruisey, I was over the top excited!

Meet "The Cruisey"

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In short, the cruisey is a coozie that you can wear around your neck. Perfect for a day on the boat or even just hanging around. Convenient, eh?

But with many colors and phrases to choose from the cruisey is SO MUCH FUN. I even gave my mom one for her birthday -- she loved it. My sister and her friend hopped on the cruisey train, too.

My favorite?

Are any of you cruisey lovers?



Secret Single Behavior.

Secret single behavior. It's kind of like a guilty pleasure but probably worse. While watching at old episode of Sex and The City it occured to me that this would probably something pretty interesting to write about. I mean, everyone has SSB's right? Urban Dictionary even defined SSB as "an action or habit that one indulges in only when alone."


In the episode, the girls talked about their SSB's. Charlotte and her crazy pore examinations in the mirror. Moment of truth -- that (or something similar) is one of my secret single behaviors. 


I imagine some of these behaviors are worse than others and some might not be so secret behavior. I mean, all of my friends know about my face examining obsession but would I ever let a guy I was dating know about this crazy obsession? Maybe that is the distinction, something you do that you would never want a guy to know?


Feel free to confess your secret single behaviors... 

Nauti(cal) Summer!

I mentioned the other day my love for this years Lilly Pulitzer summer line. Oh, I do! I can't wait for the Endless Summer Sale and hoping there will be some summer.

Here are a few of the things that I have determined are wants needs.

Delia Dress in Ahoy There! How cute are the rings around the bottom

Flor dress in Oh Buoy! I am loving strapless for once, I tried the Flor on and definitely need it

Kori Dress in Hey Sailor (this is my fave print from the summer!)

Libby dress in Bright Navy Sparkle glow, or maybe the callahan shorts but I love this print because it really glows in the dark! How cool is that? I love glow in the dark!

Thandie Tunic, Chiquita Bonita - I think? I love this tunic and it has little sparkly threads sewn into it. Love sparkles and love tunics. So classic Lilly!

This is really only a few of the things I still want from shipments. There are some super cute shifts as well as some terry Cassie dresses that I am dying to try on. Of course, let's hope a lot of this is on sale at the end of the summer, fingers crossed!

The most colorful sale on earth!

Today is the first day of the Lilly Pulitzer Warehouse sale. The most coloful sale on earth! I must say, this is one of my bucket list items... to go to this sale. The deals are okay from what I hear but I want the experience...


Getting up at the crack of dawn on a caffeine high. Standing in line and then the adrenaline of  running around and filling my bag full of Lilly markdowns! Or atleast that is how I imagine it. 


Any of you going to the WHS sale or ever been? I am dying to go!!! 

Summer Time with Lilly P!

Very sorry for the lack of blogging the past 2 months, I am sorry. Back at it now and ready to roll. 

It's summertime and the living is easy. Especially with all the new Summer time Lilly Pulitzer. It's nauti (cal) and I LOVE IT! I want to share with you some of my favorites as well as a food goodies that have already come home with me. Today, I am going to share with you the Summer stuff I have already given into. Most of this was given to me for my birthday :) 

ps. I have lots to update you on but that will have to wait til later ;)

Grace Shorts in Chum Bucket - these shorts are the most perfect length!

Camie dress in High Tide Toile

Shoreline Tote in Ugotta Regatta

Treena Dress in Ugotta Regatta

As you can tell, this summer is nautical, nautical and more nautical. I love love love it. Anyone have any of these on their want list? I love them all. Summer is also running a bit big in some things, you might be able to size down. Hello Ego Boost! :)