I switched from my normal Clinique concealer to Too Faced, Born This Way, Naturally Radient Concealer in the color cool medium. Cool medium is described as: "light medium w/ rosy undertones."
The concealer is the perfect thickness and cool medium is a great shade for me.
While getting that at Sephora, they suggested the Kat Von D, Lock-It Edge Concealer Brush. I'm not massively into make up and thus don't buy things unless I'm convinced they'll change my life. The sales ladies said it was super soft and would get right up to my eye. Let's be real; I love it! It really does get up to my eye and is super soft. I use it everyday.
Over summer, while at the Kansas City Country Club Plaza, my friend and I went to Sephora. There, I saw and splurged on a Lancome Drama Linqui-Pencil long wear eyeliner in the color, Ampoule. It's a rich raspberry/cranberry color that's metallic. It says it's purple, but it really isn't. I've found myself reaching for it most days and have gotten some compliments on it. It's such a versatile, fun choice. I definitely recommend this as a cool new option to bring some color into your makeup routine!
We really enjoyed the variety of home items and outdoor furniture/decor items at Plow & Hearth Country Store. Plan to be there at least 45 minutes between the two buildings. There's something for everyone. My friend and I found matching iridescent purple double walled 20oz water bottles made by Cypress Refresh which is out of Richmond, Virginia.
One of the best meals of my trip was at Two Brothers Southwestern Grill in Ruckersville, VA. That's my friend's go-to place for Mexican food and I can definitely see why. We ordered carry-out and the food looked and tasted terrific. I ordered the burritos with rice, beans, and pico de gallo. Everything was flavored so well! The portions were generous and it reheated very well.
The view from the store:
Also on the trip, we checked out Yoder's Country Market in nearby Madison, VA. We came for a BBQ meal that they were offering. It was really good and a great deal. They also regularly offer sandwiches, ice cream, and fresh baked items. The store has a little bit of everything from kitchen tools to vitamins. I bought some things for myself and the fam; homemade caramels, an adjustable large measuring spoon, folic acid, a straw washing brush, and a tube cleaning brush. They have a really neat petting zoo with goats, turkeys, chickens, pheasant, and more animals.
Just loved this sweet tale about young love and the gift of redemption. It follows a famous country singer as he hits bottom and heads home to realize he didn't just leave behind his fiance, but a baby girl too. SURPRISE! He has a lot of lost time to make up for. But will he leave them again?
I toured Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia with a friend that was going there. It was like the inside of a hotel conference area. Obviously, super colonial looking.
While on campus, I also saw the iconic University of Virginia Rotunda. It was beautiful.
Next, we checked out The Ordinary at Michie Tavern. We bought the tour with staff dressed in period clothing. The tour was okay and we were taught a period dance, which was interesting. Then we checked out the average gift shop. We stopped by the tavern for a drink and dessert. I got the apple crisp and it was pretty good.
The radio station, K-Love has been playing a song I really like. God Only Knows by for King & Country has some powerful lyrics.
What I love about God is that He knows what we're going through and exactly how we feel. He knows each and every person inside and out. Not only does he know us, but he loves us. He loves us enough to save us from our sins by sending us Jesus.
GOD ONLY KNOWS Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Wide awake while the world is sound asleepin'
Too afraid of what might show up while you're dreamin'
Nobody, nobody, nobody sees you
Nobody, nobody would believe you
Every day you try to pick up all the pieces
All the memories, they somehow never leave you
Nobody, nobody, nobody sees you
Nobody, nobody would believe you
[Chorus]
God only knows what you've been through
God only knows what they say about you
God only knows how it's killing you
But there's a kind of love that God only knows
God only knows what you've been through
God only knows what they say about you
But God only knows the real you
There's a kind of love that God only knows
[Post-Chorus]
There's a kind of love that
There's a kind of love
[Verse 2]
You keep a cover over every single secret
So afraid if someone saw them, they would leave
Somebody, somebody, somebody sees you
Somebody, somebody will never leave you
The trailer for Alpha really caught my attention, so I was thrilled when my local library got it in. I love movies with animals.
It takes place in Europe thousands of years ago. A chief of a tribe goes on a hunting party to prepare for winter. His son, Keda is finally ready to join the hunt, despite the fears of his mother about her only son going on this dangerous trek. He leads with his heart and is not a killer.
Keda gets tattoo just like his dad's of the stars, which was essentially a map home.
Off they go and the first night, Keda's only other new fellow hunter gets attacked and eaten by a lion.
They finally track down a very large herd of buffalo and they plan their attack. They charge the buffalo, which causes the animals to have nowhere to run other than off a cliff.
As Keda tosses a spear and hits a buffalo. The buffalo gets mad and charges Keda. It tosses Keda up and off the cliff. His father is devastated and sees that Keda has landed on a little ledge. His father keeps vigil up above it night and day, but Keda never moves. The rest of the tribe processes the buffalo meat. When they're done, they go to their chief and tell him that they all must leave and head home before winter. Keda still hasn't moved, so they know that he's died. His dad makes a little stone memorial for him. His father leaves devastated.
Keda hasn't moved since his fall over a day and a half before. Suddenly, he awakens. He realizes he's on a ledge on a sheer face of a cliff, hundreds of feet above the ground with less than 100 feet from the top. Vultures try to eat him, which Keda fights off. He tries to scale to the top, but it's too hard. He awakes one day to rain; torrential rain. It washes away the buffalo carcasses, trees, and everything else. It washes Keda down into the flood. The current carries him, but eventually he makes it to dry ground.
He uses his tattoo to guide him the very long journey home. Animals try to attack him along the way. While being attacked by wolves, he injures one. Since it can't continue with the pack, it sticks around. Over time, they become friends. Keda learns to hunt and make a fire. The trek home is so long!
Keda falls into a frozen lake and nearly dies. His wolf friend, Alpha tries to help. There's a blizzard, so without his warm clothes, Keda becomes sick and weaker. On the way home, Alpha disappears with a pack of wolves, but comes back.
They arrive at a tent, to find it's owner frozen to death. Onward they journey.
Winter is so harsh, it seems impossible that they'll ever make it home. Both Keda and Alpha have grown so weak and thin.
Against all odds, they make it home to Keda's village. His mom is shocked and so happy to see he's alive. He begs her to take care of Alpha who has collapsed. Turns out Alpha is a female who is having puppies! Keda's parents are so happy to have Keda home.
The next day, my friend and I checked out Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. I'd always wanted to go. The house tour was informative and the grounds were so beautiful and well-kept. The history was eye-opening! The house had a little snack shop and their chocolate ice cream was good stuff!
Cafe at Monticello was also impressive with the variety and quality of food. Mmm, the lemon bars!!!
I was super impressed with the Shops at Monticello. They had everything from sweet potato butter to pottery to flower plants and seeds grown at Monticello. Oh, and the sweet potato butter is so good!
Time at Monticello was well-spent and a step into the past.
