Jessica's Corner

  Thanksgiving is almost here so I wanted to put out a simple Thanksgiving makeup tutorial. This is actually my first full face tutorial so I hope that you enjoy it! I am also including two different nail style ideas that would be perfect for any Thanksgiving event.  Colors of shadow that I used: Nude Pink- all over as base Maroon- brow bone Dark Brown- crease Directions 1. Apply foundation. 2. Apply concealer. Blend concealer in a downward motion but do not rub in completely. 3. Seal and blend with powder. I did stop and fill in my eyebrows at this point. If you want to see a tutorial on how to fill in your eyebrows using an eyebrow pencil, please click here, 4. Apply eyeshadow primer (optional) and then add a nude base to your entire eye. 5. Apply the maroon colored shadow to your brow bone. If you don't have brushes, just use your fin...

So, I definitely need to find an outfit to wear for Thanksgiving dinner! And because I have no idea what type of outfit I should pull together, I went to Pinterest. As always none of the pictures are links but, a link for the board that all of these are on can be found below. Next week, I will do an OOTD post on Friday for what outfit I actually wore and the details of where it was purchased. I will also do a mini Black Friday haul of all of the items that are not gifts for people that may be reading this.   Here are a few of the outfit ideas that I found and loved: She's so fancy... Comfy and Casual I need this sweater! And this one Pretty Casual Chunky sweater and sassy heels ;) Simple and Sweet To see more great outfit ideas, please visit my  Fashion and Style board today! I also have a great  Fall Fashion board that you should check out, too. **What are you wearing for Thanksgiving? Let me know in the comments...

As many of you already know, I love Dollar Tree! And because I love Dollar Tree, I decided to dedicate a post to it. As I have said in just about every post this week, my busy schedule has kept me from posting to my normal standard but I will be back at it in December. So please stay tuned because I have some great DIYs for the Holiday season to come. In this post, I wanted to show you some of the great DIY ideas that you can do using Dollar Tree products. Some of the ideas are from Pinterest and some are from the Dollar Tree website. The pictures in this post are not links but there is a link for the board below. Any of these ideas would also make great Christmas presents! Pinterest Mirror Ideas Compacts opened and glued together Candlestick holder with round mirror and ribbon Nine 8 1/2 X 11" Mirrors glued together Hurricane Vases Frames Organization pencil holder as spice holders Get more great Dollar Tree DIY ideas by visiti...

For this How To Do Wednesday, I am so excited to announce a two part, ask an expert series for those of you who may be looking for a job. I was fortunate enough to sit down with  former recruiting manager, Brigitte* and got to pick her brain. She provided a ton of great information about common mistakes in resumes and great tips on how to make yourself stand out from the pile. Your Resume You have 30 seconds to impress someone with your resume.If an employer cannot find what they are looking for within that time, they will move on to the next. With this being said, you want the most important information shown at the top of your resume. You can do this by: Writing an objective (no more than 1-2 sentences) or Listing technical skills Listing education Use an appropriate email address Your technical skills should include all skills,like Microsoft Office for example, because it should not be assumed that everyone knows how to use these programs.  AVOID Typos Sl...

This week for Non-Fat Tuesday, I wanted to showcase some great things that I found on Pinterest. I have had a lot going on in my life recently, and I have been trying to find various ways to stay fit since I don't always have a lot of time to work out. The pictures below are not links. If you want to see more about any of these topics, please click the link for my Fitness page on Pinterest at the bottom of the post. Follow me on Pinterest if you already aren't! Again, if you would like the links to any of these photos, please click here. **Thank you for reading! Please like, subscribe, and share! Next week I will be back to recipes with my favorite Thanksgiving dishes. Leave your comments below if you want any specific recipes that you might want to try. I will do my best research to find a great one!**