I thought I would share with you guys my favorite new buys for each week. Most of them are beauty products and face washes (since that’s what I’m addicted to), but anything that strikes my fancy is up for game. I’ll let you know why I love each item and have added it to my routine. (P.S. I bought all these items with my own money and was not paid for my opinion)

First up – Purity Made Simple, One-Step Facial Cleanser.

There’s nothing worse than finding leftover foundation hanging out on your freshly washed face. This cleanser takes care of that, leaving you with pure, supple skin. My skin is very dry, and this does leave a slight “tightness,” but as long as you follow up with moisturizer it shouldn’t be a problem.

Number 2 – Luna & Larry’s Coconut Bliss Non-Dairy Dessert

My sweet tooth seems to go crazy when the weather warms up, and Coconut Bliss really hits the spot. I love that they use Agave sweetener which is gentler on your system. Plus, the coconut milk adds an unbelievable richness.

Number 3 – Maybelline Great Lash, Clear Lash and Brow Gel,

I can’t believe how long I’ve gone without this product in life! Keeping unruly brows in place is no longer an issue. I also love using this gel after regular mascara. It helps separate the lashes and add a little gloss.

Number 4 – DERMAdoctor KP Duty Body Scrub

I bought this scrub last summer and am getting it again! For those annoying dry skin bumps of the winter, this scrub kicks major butt. This is also great for creating a smooth canvas the day before a self tan.  

Share with me one of your favorite things!!

<!–I am finally coming out and admitting that I am a HUGE fan of the television show True Blood. I had not grasped the “cool factor” of the vampire trend until I started watching this show. Now however, I have become enthralled with vampires and True Blood.

In this show, the charming Anna Paquin plays Sookie Stackhouse who is, among other things, a true Southern belle. Sookie is a barmaid at a local restaurant (who happens to be able to read minds) and she falls in love with Vampire Bill when he stops into the restaurant for some “True Blood” (synthetic vampire blood).

Soon enough, the darling and naive Sookie finds herself smack dab in the middle of a human vs. vampire war. Sookie finds herself in a difficult position as a mortal in a war of immortals! However, Sookie manages to stay alive through the second season without becoming a vampire.

I recommend this show for anyone who likes a little bit of action (fighting), a little bit of drama, and of course vampires!! Season three of True Blood premiers June 13th, so remember to watch out for it or for vampires on the loose!

 Sookie is not only pretty but she also wears the cutest floral dresses I’ve yet to see. Here she sits with Bill at a vampire bar in a red and pink floral halter dress. Sookie doesn’t seem to mind that she is the only one that hangs out with vampires that doesn’t wear all black!

For a Sookie Stackhouse look, I’d go for any of our floral sun dresses. The Earth First in Mauve and Black as well as the Prarie Companion Dress would be great choices for a genuine Sookie look!

If you haven’t caught Comedy Central’s Important Things With Demetri Martin, then you’ve been missing out on some serious laughs.

From law school drop out to popular comedian, Demetri Martin is well known for his stand up routine Demetri Martin. Person and his recent film, Taking Woodstock.

Now, with the launch of Important Things in 2009, Demetri has become a weekly staple in living rooms across the country.

The show features various sketches and skits in which Demetri puts on different personas. With his diagrams, drawings, guitar solos and spins on the ordinary, Demetri’s style definitely appeals to those with a quirky sense of humor.

Check out the clip above and catch the show on Comedy Central!

I couldn’t stop laughing as I watched The Invention of Lying for the first time last night.

Starring Ricky Gervais and Jennifer Garner (not to mention Jonah Hill, Tina Fey and Rob Lowe), the film is set in a world where there is no such thing as a lie. Everyone tells the absolute truth of what they are thinking and gives their real opinion, no matter how harsh it may be. This poses a problem for down-and-out Mark Bellison (played by Gervais), who feels even more inadequate after meeting the beautiful Anna McDoogles (played by Garner).

Jennifer Garner was particularly charming in this role. A successful business woman in the dating world, her character is both sweet and extremely sensible. Though a kind person, she has the same shallow thoughts that many of us do when it comes to viewing others. Her main struggle is to learn to look beyond “appearances” in order to find true happiness.

I definitely recommend this film, which though a comedy, has plenty of down-to-earth tender moments and makes you think twice about writing someone off based on first impressions.

This weekend I discovered a marvelous eye shadow that I can’t help but tell everyone about, almost to the point of annoyance. I’ve already called my sister twice telling her how much I like the Urban Decacy Ammo Eyeshadow.

“Sis,” I said. “The color matching has a great egde to it by covering well with a great shimmer.”

“I know,” my sister huffs over the phone, “I was the one who bought it … now give it back!”

Oops! Sorry, little sis, but I’m keeping this one.