Amazon Fashion Rainbery Earrings

I have been wearing these faux leather earrings from Amazon for a few weeks now and am loving how they compliment so many of my outfits. I have been getting lots of lovely compliments on them while out and about so I have actually given a few pairs away to my family members who loved them. They were very affordable so I can order more. They come in packs of two and I really wanted the black and white pairs so that is what I ended up keeping for myself. What makes these earrings so perfect for me is how lightweight they are. My pierced holes are starting to stretch so if I wear something too heavy that becomes very noticeable. With leather and faux leather earrings, I can get the drama of size and also feel very comfortable wearing them all day. I have linked both packages I purchased if you would like to order them for yourself. They arrived at my home within a few days of placing my order. When you shop from the links on my website you are supporting my work so thank you so much if you choose to do so.

Happy weekend styling friends!
Heather

Lambton County Makeup Artists

I am no longer accepting freelance makeup artistry clients. I thought this would be an awesome time to tell you about some of the amazing local makeup artists I have had the pleasure of connecting with over the last three years. I actually hope to have my makeup done by all of them at some point in the future. They are all fabulous and have their own unique style and skills.

If you are in need of a makeup artist you can search these ladies on social media to get in touch with them.

Katie Janzen

I have had the pleasure of working alongside Katie for a few weddings over the last few years. She is not only an extraordinary makeup artist, she knows how to entertain a crowd. She can always make me laugh and keeps me on my toes with her chit chat. In additional to traditional application, Katie also offers airbrush makeup as well.

Aliah The Beauty Room

Aliah is a freelance makeup artist also inviting beauty lovers into her "Beauty Room" for many beauty services. Quickly establishing herself as the brow boss of Sarnia, she will meet your beauty needs on so many levels.

Erica Camden

I love following Erica on Instagram, she is always trying out new colours on herself and displaying a variety of makeup techniques on her Instagram Stories. Erica's faces are flawless and glamorous!

Caryl Baker Visage

Caryl Baker Visage in the Lambton Mall is a one stop shop for everything beauty, makeup artistry is just one service they specialize in. If you have many ladies in need of a makeup application at once, their salon is the perfect place to prepare for the big day. Caryl Baker Visage holds a special place in my heart, as it is where I started my beauty career and learned so many of my makeup artistry skills.

Contact these beauty experts by searching them online.

xoxo
Audrey

Truths For My Children | Part 2

I want my children to know they can trust God to not only lead them but to make a way where He is calling them to go. The enemy will always try to stop us from following God by telling us we are not good enough or qualified. As children of God we can trust that if God is calling us to something He will qualify us for that great work. We will not always have all the answers, sometimes all we have is the faith to step into our calling.

Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and lead you in the way you should go, I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Original Blog Post http://audreysupperstory.blogspot.com... Part 1 Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5aSq...

September Fashion Round Up

Here are my favourite looks from September. It was a month that slowly transitioned us into the cooler temperatures. It was a month of big transitions for our family as we all adjusted to Luke starting school. It was a month of change and growth for all of us. I am thankful for what we got from this past September but I am feeling so relieved to jump into October. I love Thanksgiving, the weather has everything feeling cozy and I feel like I have found my footing in our current season. What I am really trying to work on is bringing a little weekend vibe into every single day and not worrying about stuff so much. I am chilling out with the cooler temps. I have linked some of the key fashion items I am wearing in these pictures if your interested in shopping any of them for yourself.

I love you guys and I love chatting with you on Instagram. How are you feeling about October, what are you looking forward to this month, whats on your mind when it comes to fashion, just let me know whats up.
xoxo
Audrey

Muscle Tank 
Distressed Jeans

High Waisted Jeans

T-shirt

Denim Jacket

High Waisted Jeans
T-shirt
Cardigan 

Camo Jeans
Plaid Top
Cardigan

Jean Jacket

Distressed Jeans

Black Distressed Jeans

Sweatshirt

Sweatshirt
Dress

Fuzzy Sweater
High Waisted Jeans

High Waisted Black Jeans
Mustard Top

We Bought A Van | Health Update

We bought a van! We have been praying and hunting for a van for a year now, we needed a vehicle with more space to service our lifestyle. God is so good and His timing is perfect! I share the whole story (over fighting kids) in this weeks vlog as well as a quick health update. Check out the video below and if you haven't subscribed to my YouTube channel, please do by clicking here!

Truths For My Children | Part 1

Last year I wrote this blog post "Truths I Want My Children To Know" and as we transition into having Luke in school, I am revisiting these truths. When I put this post together, there were personal stories behind each truth that I considered as I thought about the different paths I wanted my children to take. If possible maybe they could learn from some of my stumblings and so I am going a little deeper into each truth in this video series. Here is the first video, I hope you enjoy it and take part in the conversation here or on social media.

xoxo
Audrey

The Plaid Shirt | Classic Style | American Eagle

The plaid shirt has a vast history, especially a plaid flannel shirt which was first manufactured in the 1850's. It was not until the 1940's when women adopted the style for themselves by actually first borrowing them from men. Depending on your age and who you have seen wearing plaid shirts as you grew up, this style may bring back memories of specific phases in your life.

Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" music video made grunge the next big style in the early 1990's. I remember back to school shopping when I was around 10, buying boys wide leg jeans because the girls section did not have the exact style I was going for and pairing it with a t-shirt and plaid shirt tied around my waist.

Now plaid shirts are a wardrobe stable and we ladies don't have to borrow the styles from the men, we can find them tailored to our shape and in a variety of colours. I have gone through a few plaid shirts over the last 10 years but I am always drawn to a pattern that has a significant amount of red in it. I love the classic look of the red plaid shirt. I love that I can dress it up and create a nostalgic holiday vibe or pair it with jeans and a t-shirt for an all Canadian everyday look.

When did you first wear a plaid shirt? What memories does this style bring back for you? How do you wear your plaid shirt today?

My entire outfit was shopped at American Eagle in the Lambton Mall. This store has an amazingly helpful and educated staff that is passionate about helping you find fashion that makes you feel great!

Thanks for reading!
xoxo
Audrey

Reference website, Glamour.

Amazon Fashion / Fuzzy Sweater

I ordered this sweater off Amazon three weeks ago. This is the first fashion item I have ordered from Amazon and I was a little skeptical about my purchase because the price was so great ($20) and my order stated I would receive my package Oct 15 - Nov 15. I was pleasantly surprised to get the shipping notification last Friday and receive my sweater yesterday. Today was the perfect cool morning for this fuzzy sweater. Its super cozy, the pockets keep your hands warm and I love its laid back vibe. It is a warm sweater but I would not say the quality of the fabric is the best. The sweaters that are similar that I was looking at around the $75 mark definitely have a more sturdy make to them but I am happy with this inexpensive dupe. This Amazon fashion purchase is a win for me, so much so I am considering getting the cream one too. 

Shop this $20 fuzzy sweater here. 

If you liked this post, you may also like my "2018 Fall Shopping List" post here.

Mindful Beauty Review

I have had the pleasure of experiencing a handful of products from Mindful Beauty over the last few months. The first thing I loved about using these skin care products, is their fragrance. Each product has the ingredients printed on the front of the label so I know exactly what I am smelling, I didn't have to look far to know its a natural fragrance. When I am using my Mindful Beauty  skincare routine, it transforms my bathroom into a spa. I love wearing makeup almost everyday but I really love cleansing my skin. The cleanser leaves my skin feeling squeaky clean and the soothing facial mist is refreshing and rejuvenating.

I love that the products are made to order. You know your ingredients are fresh and the product has not been stored for a significant amount of time. I bath often with Elizabeth so we enjoyed a Mindful Beauty Bath Bomb together. It felt good knowing the products I use, I can share with my children on their delicate skin. I have tried a variety of natural skincare and it often falls short for me not performing the way I want it too. I am particularly impressed with the cleanser and how well it draws out impurities and how well the scrub works at renewing the skin on my face and body. The scrub is actually quite powerful and the first time I used it, I applied it with a bit too much pressure. Not needed as the scrub does the work for you.

The creator of Mindful Beauty is a Canadian, beauty loving, momma and I just love that she is creating safe skincare for all the other moms trying to stay fresh while keeping their homes safe! You can shop Mindful Beauty in their Etsy Shop here. 

The First Day Of Fall

Thank you so much to Loulou & Bee for partnering with me on this adventure post and providing me and my littles with the coziest, cutest tops! Loulou & Bee offers trendy and practical essentials for babies, toddlers and moms. Shop this locally owned boutique online here.

We celebrated the first day of fall with an apple picking adventure at Zekvelds. The orchard/farm was buzzing like a bee hive. The crisp weather had everyone in the autumn spirit, ready to enjoy all the new season has to offer.

I am so glad I get to experience all four seasons! The change of each season is so energizing as we get to enjoy the food, activities and fashion that the new temperatures bring.

I know I have been apple picking before but I don't really remember it so we are going to call today a first for all of us. The orchard was so beautiful! Looking at a branch heavy with ripe apples literally made my mouth water and made me think, "wow I am so glad to call this little corner of the world my home". We have so much to explore in our backyard and seeing it through the eyes of my children is a huge gift, this is how the world is meant to be seen.

Luke raced from tree to tree "mom help me find some low ones", "mom lift me up". Lizzy helped pick a few and then she just started to eat an apple, stopping periodically to ask me to help her remove some of the skin. The rows of fruit trees were inviting and I kinda just wanted to set up camp there for the day but Elizabeth was not going to let us forget the horse we saw on the way out to the apples. Once our bags were full, we headed back towards the store and spent time walking around the rest of the grounds checking out the chickens, pigs and horse. They had a little barn shed set up pretty with autumn decorations and Luke loved leaping across the hay. My heart is exploding with love and gratitude after today, it was the perfect way to kick off the fall season!

I  have the great pleasure of mommin all day every day. Some days like today are adventure days and some days are hang around the house laundry days. No matter the day, I am so grateful to God to be mommin. I can only mom the way I do because of my husband though, so while he worked hard today we got to play. My mommin skills are only what they are because of who he is. As Tyler always says "teamwork makes dream work" and man, this mommin work is a dream!

Happy Autumn!
xoxo
Audrey

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Shop The Kids T-shirts Here 

15 Minute Everyday Makeup

I don't feel like I need makeup on to leave the house but I do enjoy wearing it and I love the process of getting ready in the morning. In this makeup tutorial, I take you through my current everyday makeup routine. This look takes me about 15 minutes to complete. The focus is on skin, foundation products are my favourite and the eyes are super simple. I have key makeup pieces in my makeup bag which is what I get ready with each morning. This is a time saver as I am not searching through all of my makeup each day to find what I need. When I try something new, I switch the products out in my makeup bag so the products don't get out of control.

Here is what I am using and doing right now to create a quick, polished, everyday look. Thanks for watching!

I have linked the products I used below, if you want to check any of them out for yourself.

Smashbox Primer

Estee Lauder Double Wear 

Urban Decay All Nighter

Tarte Shape Tape 

Tarte Park Avenue Princess Contour Highlight Palette 

Benefit Ka-Brow

Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette 

Makeup Forever XL Eyeliner 

L'oreal Voluminous Mascara 

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick 

MAC Fix+

A Mother's Gut

Every mother's heart is different to match the love for her unique children. I believe every mother is the perfect mother for her child. We as mothers truly know what is best for our individual children. We boldly make choices on their behalf through sleepless nights, prayer, discussions with our own mothers and council from friends, but we have the final say. We are all doing our best. No matter the differing styles, we are all trying our best everyday.

So why are we afraid when someone does something different than we do? I think its rooted in that .5% of our gut that is still not sure if our own choices are right. If someone is doing something differently, maybe there is a different way for me to do something. This shouldn't scare us, this should inspire us and if not, we should just continue moving in our own direction.

Motherhood is a team sport. I certainly can't do this job without the support of many.

I was really wrestling with some mixed up motherhood feelings recently. I had shared some of my thoughts and emotions with friends about my conflict and each conversation left me feeling unresolved and somewhat isolated as people offered advice that didn't relate to me specifically. Finally I found solace when a mother simply said "trust your gut". She may not have agreed with my thought process, she may not choose to mother my way but she knew, that my gut instinct, even if it was different from hers, was the right direction for my child.

Trust your gut! My gut may tell me to do something different than your gut but I guarantee, no matter our differences, our guts and hearts are in the right place when it comes to mothering. Its ok if I do things different than you do because my kids are different than yours and likewise. We all have the same end game in mind, to raise happy, healthy, people who are kind and will make our world a better place. So lets support each other in this amazing work we are called to do. The support of others will help us to make more bold, gut trusting moves and our kids and world will be better for it.

xoxo
Audrey

Mix It Up | Style By HAL

I love pairing soft pretty fashion pieces with items that are more tough. I have had a vision of creating this kind of look with this tutu from Lace & Charm  since I got it last winter. I am having a lot of fun these days mixing it up, fashion is supposed to be fun right! I take myself too seriously sometimes, getting creative with my outfits helps me to loosen up and laugh at myself. Dressing is truly a passion for me and when a vision comes together like it did for this outfit, it makes me excited.

I put this outfit together specifically for these pictures but I would wear this if I was going to a concert or birthday party depending on the location, it would be for a special event that was not too formal. Fashion and photos are kind of becoming an art for me too, all of my socials are a creative outlet and I love how my blog can evolve with me as I grow and change.

With any outfit, I think there needs to be some sort of balance. I normally think of this in terms of weight. Like the skirt is lightweight and the boots and belt are heavy. The shirt is light but the graphics are heavy and grungy and the hat is heavy too. The scrunchy, thats just fun and practical.

I hope this post encourages you to play around with some items in your wardrobe!

Love You!
Audrey

Get the look, shop the links below.

Find The Skirt Here (on sale)
Biker T-shirt 
Blundstones