Author Archives: Shara Lane

About Shara Lane

I'm Shara, a wife, mother, bargain shopper, and I love to critique everything from food to mascara. I'm a sister of Colleen who lives in the desert of Arizona. My favorite time of day is when I pretend my kids are asleep upstairs, and I can catch up on my favorite shows with my handsome husband. Once Upon a Time, Dr. Who, Mythbusters (husband's choice), Big Bang Theory, Sherlock, and Castle. I turned 40 but feel around 30ish, and wonder where the time has gone. I love new clothes, new make-up, new food, and anything new to try out and critique. It's not mean, I promise, I just really like to figure out how to make things better :-)

Contest of the Year Lily= I love New York Prize Pack worth over $250.00

Posted on September 12 2015 by Shara Lane

For all of you fans who have gone to events, won prizes, or have received a gift bag from Colleen Houck here is the blog you have been waiting for. If you tweet Colleen a picture of you and your prize @CollenHouck you will be entered to win the HUGE contest of the year prize. Some of you have already tweeted Colleen a picture, if you haven’t start tweeting. The contest ends on 12/31/15 @ midnight. Here are the 10 books you will win! Here are the beauty goodies, Tote bag, and sequined …

Body Scrubs That Make You Sigh

Posted on August 14 2015 by Shara Lane

I love body scrubs! I love the way my skin feels while the course sugar and salt crystals buff and polish my skin. The fragrant oils and spices leave my skin smelling sweet and feeling baby soft. I love to do it after I do the dishes as a little reward. They are a great way to keep skin soft during winter months. There are many over the counter products that I love and return to. The Mango Body Scrub is my favorite summertime fragrance. The other one I stumbled upon at Costco is LaLicious Sugar Souffle Scrub. It has a sweet vanilla aroma which …

Layering Your Scent

Posted on July 14 2015 by Shara Lane

There are many ways to get your signature scent to last longer. Many companies now sell your favorite scent not only in a perfume, but a body wash, lotion, scrubs, and oils. Layering your scent will help it last longer and allow you to stay in control of how strong the scent will be. Some enjoy long lasting expensive perfumes you can sample at the mall, other prefer a more subtle approach. Either way you have options. You can layer with the same scent like the popular seasonal sweet cool scent of Bath and Body Works Twisted Peppermint. Remember that body …

Highlighting and Contouring Your Face

Posted on June 10 2015 by Shara Lane

I have watched so many vlogs trying to get the various techniques down on how to highlight and contour your face so it looks chiseled and youthful. There are so many products out on the market with a varying price range and quality. I went to my local Sephora which is over 30 minutes away to get some help and try out some products. Contouring and highlighting your face can replace or just add to your current favorite blush routine. Bronzer Tutorial Blush, bronzer, and Highlighter Contour 101 As we get older we sometimes need a little help …

Top 10 Father’s Day Gifts

Posted on June 6 2015 by Shara Lane

Father’s Day is right around the corner. Make some time to find just the right gift for the special man in your life. Don’t forget to make an amazing breakfast with more bacon and sausage than normal and a fantastic dinner with all his favorites. #10 Homemade Cards #9 Family Photo “Father Themed” #8 Homemade Gifts #7 Man cooking tools. Grill sets, and this cool meat shredder. …

Reawakened Playlist Reveal & Playlist Winner Reveal

Posted on May 30 2015 by Shara Lane

It’s time to release the playlist for REAWAKENED, Colleen’s new book from her Egypt Series. Songs tie us to moments in our life. That is true for Colleen and her characters as well. I can still remember slow dancing at a youth dance with my first boyfriend to Madonna’s, “I’m Crazy for You.” Songs are like points on a map that show us where we have been. We half smile as we drive down the road listening to the radio while lyrics take us back to High School. We feel temporarily heart broken again as we recall a hard breakup …

Romantic Times Convention 2015 in Dallas, Texas

Posted on May 29 2015 by Shara Lane

The Romantic Times Convention 2015 was held in Dallas, Texas this year. We started off our first night in the chic restaurant Five-Sixty by chef Wolfgang Puck. Wolfgang Puck has been the chef who has catered for the Oscars for years and we were excited to enjoy such a treat. The restaurant is in the top of the sphere and it rotates so you can see the panoramic view of downtown Dallas. Tuesday night we attended the Young Adult Slumber Party with a large group of fun authors. Check out all the prizes Colleen gave away. These …

Glamming up for the Steampunk Party at the Romantic Times Convention 2015

Posted on May 23 2015 by Shara Lane

Another awesome convention has come to an end, and I’m already suffering from sister withdrawls. This year all three sisters came to celebrate Colleen’s overwhelming success and we even lassoed a few extra family members and friends into our corral in Dallas, Texas. We started to plan for this party last year as we shopped for corsets, torture devises that can really boost or destroy your self esteem with just a few painful tugs, homemade aged metallic jewelry, boots that make you cheer with appreciation for what they can do for your squat height, and bustles that somehow make you …

Annual Grand Prize Winner

Posted on May 15 2015 by Shara Lane

Bonus Prize Winner We have a brand new contest, and it is to celebrate you, the fans. It’s a contest for all the 2015 Contest Winners. It’s pretty simple to win. All you have to do is send a picture to Colleen’s Twitter account with you and your prize. We will then choose one person to win out of all 2015 winners. Rules: 1. You had to win a Colleen Houck prize in 2015. Mention what you won and when you won it. (This also includes school visits, contests, and events if you received a copy of one of Colleen’s books.) 2. You have …

Framing your Eyes in Shadows; Eye Shadows Prize

Posted on May 14 2015 by Shara Lane

Have you ever heard that, “Eyes are the Windows to the Soul?” I think that eyes are like jewels. Some extraordinary jewels are set in simple unassuming settings others in ornate and intricate settings. Whether you are looking to simply to frame your eyes with a simple curtain of sable lashes or want to let the artist is you create a many-hued backdrop you can use eye shadow as your palette. There are so many type of eye shadows on the market today and a variety of colors, quality, and formulas. Some are cream based, a fine powder, a …

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