Life: Pottery Painting

I find painting pottery very therapeutic, while I may not be the best painter, it is simply another outlet that allows me to be creative. The other day, my mom and I decided to venture down to Historic Downtown Annapolis, one of my absolute favorite places to spend time, to check out this pottery painting shop called Clay Bakers. It is also a perk that I only live a few minutes away from the beautiful city! 

We traveled into the cute little shop that rests right in the middle of Main Street and searched for our perfect piece to paint. After at least ten minutes of debating, I finally decided that a medium size, basic, bowl was the piece for me (some would call that boring, I call it practical). I picked sea foam green and pale blue as my two colors and went to work painting. I added a personal touch and free handed what I call my "abstract rose" design with three dimensional paint and then all that was left to do was wait a week to see the final result. 

Main Street

With only a few visible streaks, I was really happy with how it turned out & had a great time with my mom. It was all around a lovely experience because the shop plays enjoyable music and if you happen to go on a sunny day, they may even leave the doors open so you can enjoy the breeze as you paint!

Check out their website: HERE

Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed!!

Have a lovely day! XOXO
HaileyGrace

Travel: Beach Trip

A little weekend getaway was exactly what my best friend and I needed. This past weekend we packed up our bags, got our iced coffees, turned up the tunes, and headed out for a traffic filled road trip to her beach house in Bethany. 

I am a beach girl inside and out, I could literally stay on the beach all day and if it was socially acceptable would sleep there too. Hopefully

one day I will be able to own a beach house of my own, but I feel very blessed that I have one to escape to when I need the sandy shores. 

We couldn't have asked for better beach weather, sunny and 75 degrees with warm ocean water and the perfect breeze. Saturday was our day to get everything accomplished so we went for an early morning kayak trip around the canal, then ate a delicious lunch at one of my favorite restaurants down there called Ocean View. Then we finally made it to the beach for a few hours, fell asleep, through around a football (we can both throw some pretty mean spirals) and swam until it was time to get ready for dinner. 

I wore a quick and easy outfit and make up that took five minutes and then we were out the door to my favorite restaurant in Bethany called The Cottage Cafe, followed by the gorgeous Bethany Beach Boardwalk for some shopping. 

All around this trip was much needed and filled with many hilarious moments! I'm already missing the sun & sand but cannot wait to get back when I can. 

Gorgeous Sunset we saw!

I made a short video of the trip, a few of my beach essentials and a mini haul featuring the few gems I found on the trip! Check it out: HERE

The Gems I found!

We finished the trip with the best donuts in the world from Fractured Prune!

Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed!

Have a lovely day! XOXO 
HaileyGrace 

Friday Finds: PEONIES!

Peonies are by far my favorite flower & I am more than a little bit excited to say that I finally found a beautiful assortment to fill the previously empty vase in my room perfectly! 

They smell lovely & look amazing! They're a great addition to my Spring room decor! 
Stay tuned for some exciting party planning, event planning & beauty product posts, watch this space! 

Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed! :)


Hope you have a lovely day!! XOXO
HaileyGrace

"Happily Ever After"

Recently I have wanted to place higher importance on staying motivated, remaining positive, setting goals, and most importantly 

dreaming. 

Not the kind in your sleep that you can never remember, but the type of dreams that we imagine for ourselves. The answer to the question: If you could do anything you want, be anyone you want, or go anywhere you want, what would you do, who would you be, and where would you go?" 

I think it is imporant to not give up on your Happily Ever After. 

Everyone endures hardships and trials, but how you deal with them and how you let them effect who you are as a person varies for everyone. You will come across people who have allowed their troubles to make them jaded or pessimistic towards the future, but it is important to remember that they are not you and their life is not YOUR life. 

One of my absolute favorite quotes is:

"Don't compare the beginning of your life to the middle of someone else's." 

I think that quote is inspirational on so many levels and can be interpreted many ways. One of the main ways I interpret it is as a reminder to not compare the point I am at in my own life with that of others whom have already accomplished similar goals to the ones that I have set for myself. The journey I am taking to accomplish my goals and make my dreams a reality takes time, more time for some than others, but I don't want to become discouraged by looking at other's, but rather inspired to continue pursuing my own path towards realizing my dreams and shaping my life. 

Another way to interpret the quote is to not see the harships or failures that those in the middle of their life have endured and let that discourage you from beginning or continuing on your own path. Those that might be having a hard time staying motivated or believing in a positive future are not going to have the same story as you and that should be inspiring. 

Happily Ever After doesn't have to be unrealistic if you adjust the expecations you have for what it means to be happy for you personally. Think of your ideal life, your goals, dreams, and inspirations and then work towards falling more in love with those things, devoting more time to them, and figuring out a game plan to turn them into reality. 

You might find that your dreams simply become bigger and bolder as you accomplish the ones that seemed impossible at first. It is when you recognize the importance of dreaming and not giving up on the happily ever after that you realize everyone's is different. Your happily ever after doesn't have to be an end goal, but rather a tale of the journey, a story of your life, your dreams, and the things that inspire you most. 

I still believe in a happily ever after, do you? 


Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed!

Hope you have a lovely day!! XOXO
HaileyGrace

*Image from Google

Happy First Birthday!!

Today marks a very special day for Grace & Beauty! It has been exactly one year today since I sat in my little dorm room and decided to make a blog! It was one of the best decisions that I have made and I continue to love blogging more every day! Not to be cheesy, but I hope to write about a lot of exciting things this year & hope that those who are reading this are wanting to come along and stay posted on the various beauty, fashion, and lifestyle related posts that are eagerly waiting to be posted over here on Hailey Grace & Beauty! 

Thank you for all of your support and encouragement on this blog! 

Happy First Birthday Grace & Beauty, here is to many more! :) 

P.S - Watch this space for a party planning themed post coming up this week in honor of my recent birthday and Grace & Beauty's first! 

Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed.

Instagram: HaileyGraceBeauty

Have a lovely day!! XOXO
HaileyGrace

Mini Midweek Post: Easter Fun & Birthday Preview

I had a really fun weekend with Easter festivities, my birthday celebration (blog post to come on event planning) and of course my birthday itself! A very busy weekend filled with fun, friends, family, and laughter! Here are a few snippets of my weekend I wanted to share! :) 

How cool does that water look from the dye?! 

This is an awesome recreation photo from when I was about 7 or 8 with a few of my cousins! 

Here's a little sneak peek of my upcoming blog post on my 1920's themed golden birthday celebration! :D

Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed & had a lovely holiday!

Have a lovely day!! XOXO

HaileyGrace

Friday Finds: Navette Consignments

A few weeks ago two of my closest friends came in from out of town. We explored some of my favorite parts of Maryland, the Naval Academy in Annapolis & the National Aquarium in Baltimore, but the real gem that we found is all thanks to my friend Ellen. 

We decided to take a very enjoyable walk around the historical streets of Downtown Annapolis and found a little gem! I don't know how I did not know about it before, but this adorable consignment shop is located on Maryland Ave, has the classic downtown style building, and is filled with all sorts of lovely clothes, jewelry, handbags & shoes! 

Sifting through the racks was so exciting, seeing as there were countless options of clothes & loads of accessories to pair them with! They have various brands and even venture into the high end brands, but everything is incredibly affordable and reasonable! 

With much self control I walked away with only two treasures for the day! 

The first is a sturdy, square shaped, black patent leather handbag. It has such a cute and classy vibe to it and I love adding it to any outfit for a professional & Audrey Hepburn-esque look!

The second is an absolutely adorable, sea foam green, polka dot sweater! It is light weight and slightly cropped and pairs lovely with a gray circle skirt and my new handbag! 

If you're local, I would highly recommend checking out Navette to find a few treasures for yourself, just in time to amp up your Spring & Summer wardrobe! 

Check out their website HERE! 

Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed! 

Have a lovely day! XOXO
HaileyGrace 

MakeUp: Drugstore "No MakeUp" Look

Happy April!!

Hopefully none of you have been tricked seeing as it is April Fools Day, but personally I love the first day of April because it truly feels like Spring & it is my birthday month! :) 

For Spring, I love a simple and easy makeup look & most days, especially those early school mornings, I am going to opt for a "no makeup" makeup look that is quick and takes ten minutes or less! 

Here's my go to look

Products I used:

1. Loreal Lash Out Butterfly Mascara "Black"

2. Rimmel Stay Matte Powder "01 Beige"

3. Maybelline Fit Me Concealer "20"

4. Maybelline Clear Mascara (as eye brow gel) 

5. Nyc Brow/Eyeliner Pencil "Dark Brown" 

6. Maybelline Intant Age Rewind Concealer

Also, a bonus is all of these products are from the drugstore meaning they are very affordable, who doesn't love a cute look that doesn't break the bank?! 

Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed! 

Have a lovely day!! XOXO

HaileyGrace

Video: Divergent Inspired Makeup Tutorial: Dauntless

Hey Guys!

I have an exciting new video on my YouTube Channel using my new Divergent Palette from my last blog post which you can check out HERE. :) Hope you check it out, enjoy, and if your little heart desires to subscribe!


My Video :) 

Have a lovely day!! XOXO
HaileyGrace

Divergent Make Up Collection!!

It is no secret that I love make up & recently it is no secret that I LOVE the Divergent book series. I am currently finishing the third and final book, but I am in love with the overall themes and of course, the incredible relationship that exists between the two main characters, Beatrice "Tris" and Tobais "Four". Their love is the non-conditional type, that acts as though the other does not become an adage to their life or their self, but actually becomes one with them. Tris often points out moments when she realizes they are the same, it is lovely and beautiful.  

Any who, the point of this post is to talk about the special edition make up kit from Sephora. I was skeptical at first that it was going to be gimmicky, however after reading reviews I decided to try it out for myself, bought it online (after having to wait a week for it to come back in stock) and two days later I had a lovely large package on my doorstep!!

 

The kit includes:

• 3 Themed eye shadow palettes (Dauntless, Abnegation, and Erudite) 
• 1 face palette (2 blushes, 1 bronzer, 1 highlighter) 
• 4 Lip glosses 
• 1 Double sided make up brush (Blush/Powder brush & Blending brush)

Overall, I was thoroughly impressed with this kit. The eye shadows are pigmented, versatile, blendable, and come in incredibly wearable shades. There are only 2-3 shades that I don't see my self using often or even on a day to day basis, they are a sparkly green, mossy green, and a scarlet blue color. 

The other shadows range from stark white to a incredibly black color called "Dauntless Ink". I love all of the different names, however the eye shadow palettes themselves, though named after 3 of the factions are not designed specifically for those factions. For instance in the dauntless palette there is "Abnegation Stone". This is a minor detail, but I would have preferred each palette to be specifically for the faction it was named for.  

"Erudite Eye Palette" 

"Dauntless Eye Palette"

"Abnegation Eye Palette" 

The lipglosses are a medium pigment, not completely sheer but not opaque either. They are smooth, non-sticky and leave a lovely sheen on your lips. I also enjoy all of the colors and will wear every single one of them. I think it was very smart of them to stick with neutral tones for the majority of this collection, especially since most of the factions would probably wear those type of colors anyway. 

Left to Right: "Natural Virtue, Temptations Choice, Supreme Ritual, Fear Not" 

The blushes are gorgeous as well, one is a deep coral and the other is my favorite, a dusty rose color. The highlighter is gorgeous and reminds me of the NYX one that I currently use, but the bronzer is the best part. It is a gorgeous warm toned color with a yellowish tint that gives it a natural sunny look when applied to the skin, I'm in love!

This is limited edition, so head over to Sephora and see if you can get your hands on it while they last or get your name on the email list so you can snatch it up right away if your interested. 

P.S - I plan on having tutorials for the different factions coming up really soon, stay posted on this blog and my YouTube to see my first look inspired by the Dauntless faction! :)

My YouTube

Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed!

Have a lovely day!! XOXO
HaileyGrace