I shared all these photos on Instagram this weekend, but I couldn't resist putting them in a collage and posting them here on the blog today. We had no plans this weekend other than driving to Davidson for some paint, but somehow we ended up having the dreamiest weekend. I think lunch at Kindred just does that to you. 

Spring is in the air and it is seriously lovely. There's something about those chilly wet mornings and warmer afternoons that bring me right back to my college days, when Rob and I first met and I was reading Shakespeare every day and listening to a lot of Taylor Swift.

Now there are walls to paint and pups to walk and long fancy lunches to enjoy. Life is good in March.

“When spring came, even the false spring, there were no problems except where to be happiest. The only thing that could spoil a day was people and if you could keep from making engagements, each day had no limits. People were always the limiters of happiness except for the very few that were as good as spring itself.”

— Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast

Happy Friday, everyone! This week has been a busy one and I'm really looking forward to the weekend. I was in and out of meetings all week and on Wednesday evening I taught my second SkillPop class! I'm teaching it again in early April if you live in Charlotte and want to check it out. Last night we went out to dinner with some sweet friends we never see enough, so that was really nice.

This weekend I plan to work out, do some organizing and cooking at home, paint a wall in our living room (I'll share that with you in a post later this month!), and hopefully head up to Davidson for lunch at Kindred. We haven't been since last year and I can't stop thinking about it!

Before I head out I wanted to share some links with you. Hope you enjoy!

To Read

• Donald Trump and the Violence to Come. I don't care what your political affiliation is--this man is out of control.
• Woops, another Minneapolis piece. Our friend Yoni shared this on Facebook and I had to save it.
• Such a thoughtful essay, and on something I never thought about before: Why Am I Not Supposed to Tell You I'm Trying to Get Pregnant?
• Focus On Your Own Shit. Simple enough, and terrific advice.
• Sponsored: Loving this kitchen and cooking website lately.

To Watch

• YOU GUYS LOOK AT THIS DOG.
• Melisandre at a Baby Shower. So good. So ready for the next season of Game of Thrones.
• This is old news by now, but still worth sharing after the Super Bowl Halftime Show: The Day Beyoncé Turned Black
• This little fox thought the sheets were snow and it's pretty adorable.

Wish List

• Love this top.
• These strappy-but-still-chunky heels are so sexy!
• I wish I could pull off these retro sunglasses.
• Loving the simplicity of white Chucks lately. (But could you keep them clean?)
• Thinking about adding a neutral bag to my wardrobe. I wouldn't say no to this one or that one.

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What are you guys up to this weekend? Hope you have a great one!

Vaseline recently asked me to talk about my beauty routine, and I am happy to do it! I'm always looking for more ways to share beauty content with you guys--so if you have any requests, please let me know! I did some hair tutorials in the past but would love to update them and include some makeup and product posts, which I'm starting here today!

As far as makeup goes, I like to stick to one thing at a time until I've mastered it. I love liquid eyeliner and mascara, and about two years ago I started learning how to do a little contouring on my face. I've always been more of a heavy-on-the-eyes girl and usually leave my lips pretty plain--I think it's because for the most part, you have to reapply it. 

That doesn't mean I'm not a lip balm fan though! Quite the contrary--you can always find me with some kind of moisturizing balm in my bag. Vaseline has been a favorite of mine since I was a kid--it reminds me so much of my mom, because she always used it as lip balm and I started doing the same as a kid, and I still use it all the time. It's not sticky at all and lasts a really long time. Plus it just does its job really well and moisturizes your lips.

In the U.K. they have Vaseline Lip Therapy in cute little tins, which Vaseline just released in the United States! They're pictured above and below and come in a variety of flavors/scents; the Rosy Lips one even has a pinkish tint that's perfect if you're like me and rarely wear lip color. (Although the Aloe one is my favorite right now--it's super fresh and is getting me so excited for spring!)

What does your beauty routine look like? When it comes to makeup, are you more of an eyes or a lip color fan? What's your favorite lip balm? 

This post is brought to you in partnership with Vaseline. As always I thank you for your support as I continue to work with sponsors. You can get your own Vaseline Lip Therapy Tin at Target!