We need to let you in on a little secret.

Promise you won’t tell anyone?

Seriously.

It is quite possible we are going crazy. NUTS. And by this we don’t mean life-is-so-hectic-and-crazy-we-need-a-vacation kind of crazy. Or I’m-cuckoo-for-Cocoa-Puffs kind of crazy. No, this crazy is more like, um, crazy crazy.

Psycho crazy.**

Does this scare you? (You’re not alone.)

We’ve deduced that this is a combination of stress, sadness and withdrawals from Jamoca Almond Fudge ice cream.

A little sample of Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Lotus that landed on our doorstep changed our disposition a bit this week.

This fragrance reminds us of being a teenager. Every time we spritz it on, we’re back in high school, living with our dad, driving a white Toyota Tercel hatchback with "Lassa" vanity plates.

For several days now, we’ve tried to figure out the connection—why this fragrance brings us back 20 years—but we’re perplexed.

Could this be similar to the Liz Claiborne triangle bottle that so many of our friends wore back then? It’s been forever since we sniffed that…we hardly remember it. Green Tea Lotus has notes of Cherry Blossom, Blossoming Lotus, Green Tea and White Birch. Our only wish is that Green Tea Lotus had longer staying power. The scent seems to disappear as quickly as it arrives.

Either way, those were happy, carefree days that make us smile remembering them.

**Okay, maybe not psycho crazy. Just crazy crazy.

This is Bailey.

She’s our middle daughter, three months away from 15, and quite a handful. (Come to think of it, she’s just like her mother.)

She’s feeling a little left out because she doesn’t get spotlighted on this website like her sisters do (in her opinion). We’ve had to explain that being the invisible middle child (we have first-hand experience) is something you just need to suck up and get used to. That’s life, Bailey. Ha!

Bailey loves to dye her hair (notice the darker color above) and overstyle with heating tools (we fear for this child’s hair). And has more makeup than any 14 year old should even dream of having.

She’s an amazing athlete and a total Mommy’s girl.

She’s a tad heartbroken at the moment—over a boy who clearly doesn’t know what he’s missing. So let’s give Bailey a little Makeup Bag love…

Guess what, people?! I’m in HAWAII :]]]]

The funny thing is, when I’m in Hawaii, I hardly wear any makeup. It’s so humid here, my face feels like it’s pretty much melting right off.

I find myself stuck in a dilemma because I want to look cute (OMG the boys here are so hottttt!!!) but the weather just doesn’t want to cooperate with me.

One way I keep my skin feeling revived is with Evian Mineral Water Spray . I LOVE this stuff. The mist is so fine and refreshing, it feels amazing.

I swear this is going to get me through the long, hot summer.

What are YOU up to this summer? Any exciting vacation spots with super hot boys?! Tell me!

xoxo,

Bree

A Nordstrom Exclusive, MAC Colour Forms 5 Advanced Brushes is a perfect addition to our Makeup Bag.

Fun and compact (and our favorite shade of green!), it has all the brushes we love housed in a convenient makeup pouch.

Can’t wait for the Anniversary Sale to start!