Color Obsession: Punchy Pinks

I don't know if it's because Valentine's Day is approaching or what but lately I am even more obsessed with all things pink than I am on a normal basis.  I thought I would put together my list of current "pink favorites" for you all today! I need these bright, happy things with all this rain and gloom we still have upon us in the South.  

I've been trying to pare down my make up bag in an effort of some beginning of the year cleaning and I've realized I will need some new blush soon. Normally I would never think of betraying my NARS Super Orgasm.  Normally.  But apparently I'm not feeling normal.  So, I may betray my standard. 

Obvs this is still NARS blush just in {Desire}.  You can get some here. 

I've been really good about keeping up my manicures during the week and if I find some extra cash this little bottle of joy will be mine. 

Essie "Knockout Pout" found here. 

Probably need this for Valentine's Day lounging at home with wine. 

Wildfox Big Pink Heart Sweater {sadly sold out}

And, not gonna lie...still coveting this JCrew pink bow coat. 

find here

Happy Thursday! Hopefully your day is bright and fun! 

Love you. Mean it. 

~the single gal~

Just Be Cool. And Wear Bright Lipstick.

Just doing a Single Gal "check in" for Wednesday! I am trying to allow the general public some peace and quiet from all the Taylor Swift songs I've been blasting for basically two weeks....but I can't stop.  I've tried.  I am the Single Gal and I have stayed up late way too many nights texting like a teenage girl with TDH (obvi). This is an activity which I am now trying wean off of because I am desperately trying to play it cool.  As I am sure you other Single Gals know -- playing it cool and being all "Oh I'm not really all that interested but you're so fun" is almost harder than waiting to see them again.  

I would like to say that I am trying to be rational about it and take this one date at a time since it really has no lasting future, but hey -- you have all probably read long enough to know that the Single Gal is really not a rational person at all. Not even close.  So, the "one date at a time" philosophy is hard.  Really hard.  Crazy hard.  Especially since the dates may be few and far between.  TDH is back this week and I decided I deserved some time off work so I took Friday as a personal day.  This way I don't die from staying up late.  You know, since I am not actually a teenager and I need some freaking sleep. 

Also, these dates are not helping my shopping problem. I just allowed myself to buy this beauty -- and then I caved and got a new shirt/lipstick for my date the other week. Total budget FAIL. 

I am obsessed with this purse.  I would have put it in the next "Monday Obsessions" but The Housewife keeps beating me to the feature and I didn't want to wait.  I also recently purchased a NARS matte lip pencil in "Dragon Girl" (because I am so pale I need a lot of contrast to look alive) for my date and it passed every test. Totally worth the $24 price tag. 

 It faded a little bit but totally stayed on through dinner and just needed minor touching up all night.  It's really red but if you have cool tones like I do it works because it's very pink at the same time.  Is anyone else braving the brightly colored matte lips? I really love it! 

I would say that I am going to spend the next few days trying to act a bit more sane, act totally aloof and non-chalant in response to all texts, and maybe borrow a top from The Housewife rather than buy one for my other date.  Except, what's the fun in that? 

Love you. Mean it. 

~the single gal~