Swoon Style and Home: Swoon-Worthy Site: Life of a Ladybug

I don't know about you, but this Winter has got me in a gray murky funk. Sure, the lovely yellow of our gorgeous new blog helps perk me up a bit, but honestly, when I see we are still in February with (probably) more snow and ice on the way, I can't help but feel kind of blah. One of the ways I feel a little better and pull myself out of the doldrums is to freshen up my make-up. Who can be down when there are so many beautiful colors?

I admit I get a little overwhelmed when it comes to make-up, and I tend to play it safe and stick to what I know works. But I'm always on the hunt for something new and pretty. Enter my good friend Toya and her blog: The Life of a Ladybug. Toya has been blogging for years and has amassed a blog chock-full of tips, product reviews and musings of her own. She even did a guest post here at Swoon on summer wedding make-up tips! Toya is a professional make-up artist (not to mention a professional belly-dancer, a full-time worker and the mom to a sweet 7 year old daughter), but she is also a gifted writer. Even if you're not into make-up, you can't help but just love the way she works the English language. In fact, she was featured on NPR's amazing series, "This I Believe" for an essay that she wrote about natural hair. Love it ... and love her! Here's a picture of the lovely Toya: