tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62031915843795768852024-03-13T15:10:16.397-07:00Mainly MishaMishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13314262295441001948noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203191584379576885.post-4627487864531208852018-11-29T09:51:00.001-08:002018-11-29T09:51:23.993-08:00Family Picture Tips & Tricks<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you're anything like us, you tend to take a lot of pictures this time of year. Once our little family started growing I realized it would take a bit more prep than in years past. I like our outfits to be coordinating, but more than that, I like when my kids aren't screaming. So I've rounded up all my favorite family picture tips and tricks to share with you all today. Let's dive in!</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Dress Mama first. Yep, that's right, BE selfish and pick out your outfit first! If you're trying to find everyone's outfits at the same time that will get incredibly overwhelming. So start with you, find something you feel really good in and plan out the rest of your family's colors around yours. Or, if this is a special photo shoot for one of your kids, then find their special outfit first and plan accordingly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Layout everyone's outfits the night before on your bed. This is seriously the only way to make sure you're going to like how everything works together. Lay Dad's and Mom's clothes next to each other and the kid's clothes over the bottom half of Mom & Dad's (the level they would be in an actual picture) to make sure everything flows. You can have the perfect color combo but realize that some tops and bottoms shouldn't be right next to each other, so maybe Dad avoids holding that child if that's the case, or you change a top or bottom. This leads perfectly into our next tip which is:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Don't pick all the same color tops or all the same color bottoms. For example, Dad is wearing a burgundy sweater and black pants. That means brother should NOT be wearing a burgundy top and black pants. BUT, brother could wear a black top with burgundy pants. That way if Dad is holding brother, their colors don't run into each other and you can still tell who is who in the photo. Also, don't be afraid to mix patterns and fabrics, you SHOULD. This helps each individual to stand out and is more pleasing to the eye. In our pictures Della's dress ties us all together. She has a bit of red like me, a bit of green like Everett's shirt and Aaron's tie, and black for the rest of our outfits.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Bring a toy. Depending on your child's age it might be super helpful to bring a bright colored toy to help get their attention. This is something you should clear with your photographer first, but most of them will be just fine with it if it will help your child look at the camera and smile! This is totally age dependent. For example, this might work great for a 10 month old, but my 2 year old might possibly lose her might if we brought her favorite toy and didn't let her actually hold it. SO, you know your kids, if you think there's any chance this will cause a meltdown then it's best to skip it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Prep your kiddos. As a rookie at family photos I just thought "I'll get everyone dressed, we'll smile, take a bunch of pictures and be done!" Yeah, that didn't work out so well. My 4 year old doesn't love pictures, so each year as he's realized what we're about to go do, he needs a little more incentive than just "SAY CHEESE!" This is completely dependent on your family and your style of parenting. For my kids, I might tell them we'll get ice cream afterwards or pick out one toy at the dollar store. Something simple, but it works like a charm. If we're all exhausted but need just one more picture, it comes in really handy to remind them of their reward afterward. But mainly, the most helpful part of this I think, is sitting them down beforehand and explaining the process and that you need their help to get the pictures taken as quickly as possibly. An explanation of why we take family pictures in the first place might also be helpful depending on your child's age. You're 3 month old probably won't understand or care, hah.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. Try to have fun! At the end of the day you might not get the "perfect" shot, but the real reason behind taking family photos should be having priceless memories of your family in each stage of life. Enjoy the process! For instance, my favorite shot is below. I wanted to try to create the classic Beatles photo (much too ambitious for kids, but live and learn, right?) and we got some hilarious photos out of it! This photo shows perfectly our silly family, and my husband and I shared some really good laughs looking at them. I mean, how cute is Della trying SO hard?! I'm so glad we have them!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope these tips were helpful & that your next family photo session is easy breezy and stress free!</span></div>
Mishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13314262295441001948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203191584379576885.post-71034560275700563012018-11-20T10:09:00.002-08:002018-11-20T10:09:45.862-08:00White Shirt = Endless Options<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We all probably have a white shirt in our closet, but how often do we honestly wear it? It can be easy to get caught up with buying a new shirt for every occasion, but really you already own the most versatile piece, so why not save some dough and pull that white shirt out? A white tee can be dressed up (or down) so many different ways. Let's dive in!</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The easiest way to dress up a white tee is with a statement necklace and a front tuck. This look is simple and clean, but it still looks put together and styled.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Keep that front tuck and add a scarf! The awesome thing about a white tee is that you can pick any type of scarf with any pattern because your plain white tee won't be competing for attention. I choose the biggest warmest sweater I have to give this look a cozy feel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the last look I paired our white tee with a simple knitted cardigan. What really sets off this look is making sure you pull the white sleeves through so they peek out under the cardigan. This adds more dimension to the outfit and looks a bit tidier.</span></div>
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Mishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13314262295441001948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203191584379576885.post-8174737141307370132018-11-12T11:04:00.003-08:002018-11-12T11:46:43.379-08:00Thanksgiving Outfits<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I remember turning 12(ish) and wondering why my family would get all dressed up each year for Thanksgiving. My Mom usually hosted for our extended family and friends, but as a 12-year-old watching my older sisters and Mom get ready, I finally had enough knowledge about Thanksgiving to question it. Don't we just eat all day? Don't we just lay around and watch football & Christmas movies after? My 12-year-old self may not have understood, but today I certainly do. People take PICTURES during the holidays, man! You gotta be ready for that or suffer the consequences of posterity wondering what the heck was wrong with Great Aunt Misha that year?! Anyway, all jokes aside, when family gathers it feels good to look your best, right? Which is why I've compiled a few outfit ideas for you this year. All of these options are incredibly affordable because that's how I roll.</span><br />
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<a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Time-and-Tru-Women-s-Sculpted-Jegging/662995855?athcpid=662995855&athpgid=athenaItemPage&athcgid=null&athznid=PWVUB&athieid=v0&athstid=CS020&athguid=3c890e6c-bbe-167090a2b77721&athena=true" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pants</span></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.target.com/p/women-s-liddie-microsuede-slouch-booties-universal-thread-153/-/A-53618464?preselect=53504325#lnk=sametab" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Boots: Similar</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope you enjoyed this post! I'd love to hear your feedback. Come visit me on instagram @mainly.misha & let me know what you'll be wearing for Thanksgiving! </span></div>
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<br />Mishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13314262295441001948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203191584379576885.post-79248635558506947002017-05-10T10:06:00.000-07:002017-05-10T10:06:51.578-07:00Bargain Shopping<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I gotta say, when I think about my top 10 favorite stores (yeah, 10 is excessive, but it is what it is) to shop for clothes, Walmart definitely isn't on the list. But when I think about where I normally <i>do</i> shop for clothes, Walmart makes the top 5. Because, you see, I live in the Midwest, and as much as I hate to admit it - we go to Walmart - a lot. Between diapers and food and toiletries it seems like we're making a trip about once a week, sometimes more. I'll blame it on my kids, because I don't remember basically living at Walmart before we had them. Calm down, they're totally worth it ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Walmart kind of gets a bad rap & I'm not exactly sure why, but because of this I think a lot of bloggers stay away. Since our move to Kansas I've found myself exploring their clothing section a lot more. Especially since my favorite stores are a couple hours away. While most of Walmart's selection is probably what you'd expect, from time to time I find some awesome pieces, and I'm excited to share those with you today!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">FYI, this post isn't sponsored by Walmart. Just little old me trying to find cheap, cute clothes. I dig a good challenge, and for some reason I feel like I'm discovering hidden treasure when I find something cute at Walmart!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recently, hats have become part of my momiform. I put this hat on to take these pictures and Everett said: "Mommy, are we going to the park? Let me get my shoes!" Apparently I wear hats every time we go to the park these days, haha. I found a goldmine of hats at good old Wally World the other day. They had so many great colors, and the best part? They were only 3 bucks a pop, so obviously I got a few... I sifted through a bunch of crap online, but I couldn't find the exact hats. I bought mine in store, and there were a bunch of solid colors to choose from for $2.97 a piece.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And in the very same section I found this beauty-of-a shirt too! I really hit the jackpot that day, I must have had some good karma stored up. They had a few different colors, and while I almost got white, I'm a sucker for a good jean shirt. And, let's get real, white with kiddos can be just a tad difficult. I paid $14 for <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Faded-Glory-Women-s-Printed-Ruffle-Off-the-Shoulder-Peasant-Top/55444834?variantFieldId=actual_color" target="_blank">this baby</a> & it's on clearance now for $12.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I genuinely love these outfits, and the fact that they were so cheap makes me love them even more. Thanks, Wally, for sometimes making some amazingly cute clothes. You da best.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi friends! I'm so excited to give you a tour of my makeup area/vanity/setup today. I really love sitting on my butt to do my makeup, so I don't for one minute regret purchasing this setup. I'll open up each drawer for you and then I'll share some of my can't-live-without products! And since this post has a gillion pictures, let's dive right in!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> The basic set up in all it's <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/workspaces/workspace_storage/" target="_blank">Ikea</a> glory.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A peak into each drawer. I guess this would be a good place to say that if makeup doesn't really interest you that much, this can seem pretty excessive. Heck, it can seem excessive even if you do like makeup. But I consider this my hobby. Now, don't confuse me, I don't consider being vain my hobby, though I do enjoy wearing a full face of makeup, haha. But I love having the ability to create, and makeup provides that outlet for me. So, yeah, I have quite a bit of product, but I don't craft or have a craft area, so I consider this my "crafting".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> In the bottom drawer are my curling irons and one of my blow dryers (the other one is downstairs because I insist on taking over both bathrooms). When I actually have time to blow dry my hair I like this one from Revlon because I don't have to use a separate brush, If you frequently blow your hair out this dryer would be totally worth it. Next up is my hair product drawer...and, honestly my junk drawer. Because we all have to have one. Also, give me all the Not Your Mother's products!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Powder drawer: setting powder, bronzer, blush, and individual eye shadows.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And on the very top are my primers, foundations, concealers, and palettes (eye shadow and contour).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Up top is <a href="http://www.ulta.com/bronze-goddess-eau-fraiche-skinscent?productId=xlsImpprod12191169" target="_blank">Bronze Goddess</a> by Estee Lauder. This scent is just summertime to me. It's coconut and vanilla-y and all things wonderful. It's one of those scents that I put on if I'm feeling down because it totally brightens my mood. I used to just have the body oil spray (on the right) and totally went through that so I splurged for the actual perfume recently. I wear it almost daily.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Under that is a perfume from <a href="https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/outremer-eau-de-toilette2?category=beauty-fragrance&color=005" target="_blank">Anthropology</a>. It's a vanilla scent. I used to be able to wear whatever kind of perfume I wanted but as I've gotten older certain perfumes give me headaches and make me physically sick. I can't do anything from Bath & Body anymore (so sad). I love these perfumes because they're fresh and don't make me nauseous, so win-win, haha!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I remember the first time I smelled <a href="https://www.moroccanoil.com/us_en/hair-care-moroccanoil-treatment-light-us" target="_blank">Moroccan Oil</a> and how my life
changed forever. It’s a scent I’ve seriously never smelled before, and it
reminds me of nothing else. It’s just totally unique. But I want to drizzle it
all over a big stack of pancakes, and I mean, what else could be better every
time you get a whiff of your own hair?? Besides that, it has been a lifesaver
for my hair. About once I week I’ll deep condition before I wash it and after
every wash I’ll apply it to damp hair. It brings health back to my damaged
hair. This <a href="https://www.moroccanoil.com/us_en/hair-care-dry-texture-spray-us" target="_blank">texturzing spray</a> is the best I’ve found. Though I’m still looking
for a really great drugstore product, (because I’m cheap guys, and proud of it)
this tiny bottle was about $11 bucks, so it was doable. I’ll buy anything from
the Moroccan line simply for the smell, but it’s an awesome bonus that they
actually do what they say as well!</span></div>
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come with me whenever I travel. I’m still looking for a good Mary Poppin’s bag
so I can just stuff in my whole vanity, but until then these are the products I
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Primer: On the left is the <a href="http://www.target.com/p/pixi-by-petra-flawless-beauty-primer-1-01-oz-even-skin/-/A-11348019" target="_blank">Pixi primer</a>. It’s luminous and
lovely. I use it a bunch in the summertime, but sometimes I get crazy and mix
some into my foundation as well as wearing it under my skin. And on days when I
just want a little extra glow I mix some into some sunscreen. The <a href="http://www.target.com/p/botanics-organic-day-cream-1-69-oz/-/A-51163837" target="_blank">Botanics</a>
product on the right is technically a moisturizer, which is probably why I
hated it so much when I first bought it. It was way too tacky and sticky to be
a moisturizer so I back-drawered it. But, on the hunt for a good primer a few
months later I found it again and remembered its strange consistency, which is
totally perfect for a primer. I tried it and sure enough my foundation stuck
right to it. Now I use it on the daily. Even makeup deserves a second chance,
guys.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">L’oreal foundation can’t be beat at the drugstore. There’s
not much to say here because these products actually do what they’re named for.
The <a href="http://www.lorealparisusa.com/products/makeup/face/foundation-makeup/infallible-pro-matte-foundation.aspx" target="_blank">Pro-Matte</a> is full-coverage and matte, and the <a href="http://www.lorealparisusa.com/products/makeup/face/foundation-makeup/true-match-lumi-healthy-luminous-makeup.aspx?shade=Buff-Beige" target="_blank">Lumi</a> gives your skin a
healthy, medium coverage finish.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/mac-pro-longwear-concealer/3129351" target="_blank">Mac Pro Longwear Concealer</a> changed my makeup game. It was
the first concealer to actually cover my dark circles, because of this, I will
always be a big fan. This <a href="https://www.maybelline.com/face-makeup/concealer/facestudio-master-conceal" target="_blank">Maybelline</a> concealer is actually a nice drugstore
dupe to the Mac, but I love its yellow undertones for the summertime when I’m a
little less pasty. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Can I be super honest? I think I could use just about any
contour palette and get the results I want. There’s so many out there
now-a-days that it’s really not a big deal which one you get. But I do love It
Cosmetics and I love the tones in <a href="https://www.itcosmetics.com/you-sculpted-contouring-palette" target="_blank">this palette</a>, they’re the perfect mix between
brown and gray tones.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Okay, but eye shadow palettes? That’s a different story. Ever
since I bought this <a href="http://www.sephora.com/tartelette-amazonian-clay-matte-eyeshadow-palette-P391759" target="_blank">Tartelette</a> palette I haven’t been interested in other
eye shadow palettes, which is a big deal for me. I’ll look them over and swatch
them, but I just don’t find myself getting invested because I know I have
everything I need in my sweet, little Tartelette at home. (This applies to my husband as well, but I promise I don't swatch other men). I can do pretty much
any eye shadow look with this palette and it’s very rare for me to pick up
anything else.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I always set my under eye concealer because I definitely already
have the fine lines from <s>being a mom to two infants who at different times
liked to stay up and cry all through the night so I cried all through the night too and those salty tears sunk deep into my skin and soul and made me old</s> my
sweet, sweet babies. Anyway. Best at the drugstore is this <a href="http://www.ulta.com/fit-me-matte-poreless-powder?productId=xlsImpprod11851143" target="_blank">Fit Me powder</a> in
Translucent. It’s brightening and it doesn’t budge.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This <a href="http://www.ulta.com/butter-bronzer-murumuru-butter-bronzer?productId=xlsImpprod13621011" target="_blank">Physicians Formula bronzer</a> is amaze. I could tell you
about how the color is just perfect and natural and how it beautifully glides
on the skin, BUT all you need to know is it smells like coconut and all things
tropical. I’m starting to sense a pattern here, someone could try to sell me
the worst product ever, but if it smells like coconut I’m totally down.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I honestly bought this <a href="http://www.loraccosmetics.com/make-up/cheeks/blush/" target="_blank">Lorac</a> blush palette because it was on
sale and was convenient to travel with. But these blushes are beautiful. I have
to use a very light hand, but that’s good because it means these blushes will
last forever.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I’m not really wearing mascara right now because I’ve been
doing my own lash extensions *big high five*. But these have been my favorites for years. I’ve
been using the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/COVERGIRL-LashBlast-Mascara-Black-13-1/dp/B00CHHL1AW" target="_blank">Lash Blast</a> since I first started doing my makeup. And it’s not
because I haven’t tried to find something else, I have, I think I’ve tried
almost every drugstore mascara and nothing else has stood the test of time. If
your lashes grow straight out like mine to then curling them is essential. Lash
Blast (waterproof) is the only one that doesn’t weigh my lashes right back down
to their un-curled position. The <a href="http://www.ulta.com/telescopic-mascara?productId=VP12153" target="_blank">Telescopic</a> mascara is the best for the lower
lashes, the brush is tiny and perfect.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I unintentionally collect eyelash curlers. I actually have 2
more throughout our house. What can I say that will make me sound less crazy? I
don’t know, they just all curl so differently, and when you have wonky lashes
like mine, you need all the help you can get.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I’ve heard a lot of people say they don’t like the smell of
<a href="http://www.lorealparisusa.com/products/makeup/lip-color/lipstick/colour-riche-lipcolour.aspx?shade=Ballerina-Shoes" target="_blank">L’Oreal lipsticks</a>, which surprises me because it’s never bothered me, and I of
all people am usually bothered by scents. But these two shades are both the
perfect pink and perfect nude for my skin tone. I have a ton of crazy Maybelline
colors in my purse that I also love, but these L’Oreal shades are what I use on
the daily.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Before you ask, no, I haven’t tried Lipsense. I hear it’s amazing
and made from unicorn tears and fairy blood (was that too far?), but no, I
haven’t tried it. No particular reason, other than my husband’s in school, we
have 2 kids and my makeup budget is now the diaper budget. BUT I have been
using liquid lipstick for a while now and have tried quite a few different
formulas. These are my favorite. The <a href="https://milanicosmetics.com/Amore-Matte-Lip-Creme.html" target="_blank">Milani</a> is amazing (and drugstore which
makes it even more amazing) and I dream of owning every shade. And now that we’re
potty training Everett, maybe I can with extra funds in the diaper budget
*laugh cry*. <a href="https://jeffreestarcosmetics.com/collections/velour-liquid-lipstick/products/celebrity-skin" target="_blank">Jeffree Star’s</a> formula is also amazing, a little pricier, but
definitely worth it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know, guys. I know you’re so done reading this. It’s been
a journey, but rest assured, it’s almost over.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brushes: I found <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HSE4WJ6/ref=s9_acsd_zwish_hd_bw_bkP3H_c_x_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-12&pf_rd_r=S9TM3JNDZKR1MV51H82Q&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=99ccb97b-9b30-58db-8d03-2ab78a94116f&pf_rd_i=11059391" target="_blank">these</a> for a steal on Amazon. I ordered them
twice and the first time I got amazing brushes! The second time, not as much.
The bristles were falling out a bit and the handles would come off. But even
so, I’m happy with them. However, I am pretty handy with super glue so if you’re
not as talented you may want to reconsider. That was sarcasm. Listen, if you
wanna test your luck and buy these brushes twice, it’s still cheaper than
buying a more expensive set. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you don’t want to roll the dice on some (sometimes)
crappy brushes, then the <a href="https://realtechniques.com/" target="_blank">Real Techniques</a> brushes at Wal-Mart are a great
alternative. They’re fantastic brushes for a very reasonable price.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have a lot of eye shadow brushes. This is <a href="http://www.target.com/p/e-l-f-blending-eye-brush/-/A-14653397" target="_blank">the best one</a> I
own though, and it was $1. ONE DOLLAR! Do yourself a favor and just get this elf
shadow brush and spend the money you save on a cruise. Yeah, I swear all of
those other brushes add up to a Disney cruise. Don’t tell my husband.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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friends who stuck with me to the end of this unnecessarily long post (I love
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi lovelies! It's been a hot minute since I've posted - March has been a bit crazy! We've had more than enough sickness at our house and we are all SO READY for spring. Today I'm so excited to have partnered up with<a href="http://www.mysisterscloset-boutique.com/" target="_blank"> My Sister's Closet Boutique</a> to bring you this post! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm finally to the point where I can wear dresses again to church. I'm still nursing, but Della is going longer stretches now, so I feel like a certain section of my closet is calling my name! My Sister's Closet Boutique has <i>the</i> cutest dresses (and shirts and everything else!) that I was so excited to finally indulge and leave my skirts and shirts behind...for now *wink wink*. I love how thickly lined <a href="http://www.mysisterscloset-boutique.com/jane-floral-bell-sleeve-dress-in-blush/" target="_blank">this dress</a> was, I didn't need to worry about an undershirt or any of that annoying stuff. Also, this dress has pockets. POCKETS. Nuff said.</span></div>
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Mishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13314262295441001948noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203191584379576885.post-206255696524309492017-02-27T12:59:00.001-08:002017-02-27T12:59:55.664-08:00What's In a Name & Why I Blog<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been wanting to write this post for awhile now, but to be quite honest, I just haven't had the time! Taking care of two littles is no joke...and they barely outnumber me, you mamas doing more than that simply astound me! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But, back on topic (sheesh, we're only 2 sentences in and I'm already rambling *heavy sigh*), today I want to talk about my blog handle: Mrs Mormon Mommy. When I first started blogging it was simply because sometimes I felt like I had something I REALLY needed to get out of me. It's so selfish (like anyone cares what I have to say?!) but sometimes I just needed to be heard, y'know? So my blog started out as Musings of Misha, or something like that. But I kind of hated it. So I knew eventually I would change the name, and then one night I had a dream. Haha, so cheese-tastic! But I seriously had a dream that I changed the name to "Mrs Mormon Mommy". I woke up and immediately checked if that name was available on all my social platforms, and it was, so I switched. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Looking back now, maybe I should have hesitated a little. Because after awhile I started to feel a little uncomfortable with it. I started to wonder how people would perceive this name. "Mrs Mormon Mommy" was intended to be the things that I feel represent <i>me</i> the best. Not the things that <i>I </i>necessarily represent, and <i>definitely </i>not the things that I'm the best at. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But here's the thing, I <i>love</i> being a Mrs. I love my husband and I couldn't be more proud to call myself his wife. I <i>love</i> being a Mormon. I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (did ya sing it with me??) or our more well-known nickname: mormons. I am a daughter of God and that simply amazes me every time I say it. And finally <i>I love being a mother. </i>I can't even define how much I love being a mom to my two babes: Everett & Adella. It wasn't an easy road to motherhood for me, as I'm sure most mother's and mothers-to-be out there can relate. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You won't find me giving advice in any of these categories very often, if at all. But if you'd like to stumble along with me in my journey of trying to better myself in all of these areas, then by all means, hop on this crazy train! I'm sure glad to have some friends along for the ride!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With all that said, I'd also like to say a couple things on blogging in general. I think sometimes it can get a bad rap. And I think that, because sometimes I totally agree with all the people out there who hate blogs. I cannot tell you how many times I've thought, <i>that's it, I'm shutting it down! </i>(But my husband probably could, since he has the fun job of talking me out of it every time). Simply because I can feel myself getting wrapped up in the dark side of blogging. To me that means feeling like I need <i>more</i> to be able to <i>keep up</i> with all the things other amazing bloggers are doing. But I can't do that, because I won't. Don't get me wrong, I love fashion and make-up and home decor and shoes and shoes and shoes (wait, what?) as much as the next girl, but I can't let that define me. Because then I feel sad and empty. That's just me. But since this blog is mine, I intend to only be <i>me</i> here. Because it's not a whole heck of a lot of fun to pretend to be someone else anyway, now is it? Listen, you're going to see all of those things here (fashion, make-up, maybe some home decor among other things) because I really like 'em, and they're my creative outlet! But at the end of the day, they could all be gone and as long as I still have my family and faith, I'd be just fine with it. I'm not living for shoes and make-up and those things alone could never make me happy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So why blog at all? Well, between you and me (anyone out there who decides to read this on the internet...) when I was pregnant with Della, I started to struggle with depression. I'm not sure if it was the hormones of my body making another set of lady parts inside of me, or the fact that I was very sick every day for 9 months, or something else I can't explain, but I was in a very dark place. I'm extremely blessed to have an amazing family and (extra especially) a husband who helped me through it all. But apart from that, Jesus and blogs pulled me out of it. And I don't mean for that to sound crass, it's just true. I would wake up and pray to make it through another day and then in between trips to and from the bathroom to puke (or sometimes on the bathroom floor), I would read blogs. I loved seeing moms with their children, finding joy in the every day journey. I loved being able to relate. I <i>so needed that.</i> I loved being able to tell myself that there was light ahead. That my little girl would soon be here and I would be able to find joy again in being a mother to the two beautiful spirits God entrusted me with. I loved looking at cute clothes and finding make-up ideas and being able to tell myself that someday soon I would have the energy for that again. That I would be able to create and find joy in that again. Sure it's simple, but it's something I've always loved doing that, at the time, I just couldn't. I needed to live vicariously through others. I needed to find the light and happiness out there that I simply couldn't create for myself at that time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So now I want to be that for someone. I want to spread as much joy in this world that I can, in any way that I can. And while I can promise you that my life is not always joyful, it is still amazing to be living it. So live your life. Enjoy being <i>you.</i> And know that there is light ahead & that God loves you immensely! I'm excited for what's ahead for both of us & I hope to see you here again soon!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine Bisquick with cold butter in a medium bowl with a pastry cutter or a large fork. Don't mix too much! Small chunks of butter about the size of peas should remain. Add cheddar cheese, buttermilk and garlic. Mix, using your hands, until just combined. Drop 1/4 cup portions of dough onto a sprayed cookie sheet. Bake for 15-17 minutes. Tops will be golden brown when done. Brush the butter mixture on top & try not to eat them all before dinner! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I was preggers I hated all vegetables. Every single one of em. I tried really hard to eat them anyway for the sake of the sweet babe inside of me, but when you just throw them up anyway, does it really do much good? I don't know. But luckily she's here and healthy and I don't (totally) hate veggies anymore!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In fact, lately I've been finding I really <i>like</i> them. Maybe it's the <a href="http://www.juiceplus.com/us/en" target="_blank">Juice Plus</a>, or maybe it's the fact that for 9 long months my body rejected them. Not sure. But I'm kind of loving it. Especially since even before I was pregnant vegetables were not really my forte. I'd find myself thinking I was eating pretty healthy and then I would realize <i>well, actually I haven't eaten a vegetable for like a week...</i> But, whatever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the spirit of trying to be healthier, I've really wanted to incorporate more veggies into my EVERY DAY (not just weekly...or monthly) life. I found myself actually following through, which for me is huge. So I want to share any tidbits if this is something you're interested in also.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">NOTICE: This post is titled "How to Like Salads", not "How to Lose Weight By Eating Salads" or "The Healthiest Salads Around". No, no. You will not find that here. Someone else has written many a post about those other things. But these are for my peeps who are looking to dip your big toe into the big pool of salad-y waters (yuck). If you're looking to dive in, this might not be the post for you. But read it anyway! Hah.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also, this post contains some of the most beautiful images of food you will ever feast your eyes upon. *Snorts*. No it doesn't.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gosh, guys, don't you <i>really</i> want to keep reading?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yeah, I know. But really, you can't make yourself a salad if you don't have any salad in your house. There's seriously too much salad to pick from these days. Romaine, Arugula, Spinach, BABY Spinach (if you're afraid of the normal size), not to mention salad mixes with the weird purple lettuce that tastes like death. Just stick to something simple the first time, you don't want to scare yourself. I really like romaine. Is it as nutritiously amazing as kale? Nope, but it's green and it's going in my body instead of a McChicken so I choose to feel good about it. Also, if you don't mind cutting it yourself, buy the whole head of salad. The stuff in the plastic bins always seems to go bad faster. Sometimes I'll buy both and mix them together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do NOT buy vegetables you don't like! Sometimes when you're trying super hard to be healthy, you can go a little overboard. I've done this. I've been known to buy a bunch of stuff that I don't even like and let it rot in my fridge. Example: I'm not a big fan of cucumbers, and if I try to be adventurous and put them on my salad, I don't eat them anyway. They just get pushed to the side and suck up my precious salad dressing like the dirty little thieves they are. Cucumbers, man. Listen, you know what you like and what you don't. Stick to what you know the first few times, you want to <i>enjoy</i> your salad, not regret every bite. As for toppings, I always have to have some protein. if you're the same way I recommend grilling some chicken (or steak, or whatever) ahead of time. Usually we'll have some leftover meat of some kind in the fridge. In the salad I made today I used some leftover chicken nuggets my husband made (by hand! Even the bread crumbs!! He's a keeper...) the other night. Make some tacos, bag up the leftover meat and throw it in a taco salad the next day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dressing can make or break your salad. Usually store bought ranch is really gross. If you're going to go the ranch route but don't want to make it completely from scratch I highly recommend the Hidden Valley <b>Buttermilk</b> (HAS to be buttermilk!) Ranch packet. It's so so good, maybe a little too good. I'll eat almost anything if it's dipped in that. If we're going to dinner at a friends and we're asked to bring a salad, I almost ALWAYS make this dressing. Because I want people to like me. But if you're looking for a healthier alternative my favorite dressing is 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 (or a 1/3 if you really like lemon like me) lemon juice (<a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Organic-100-Lemon-Juice-Pack-of-12/30992823?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=1590&adid=22222222227020522428&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=52592164095&wl4=pla-79662276495&wl5=9023960&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=113137408&wl11=online&wl12=30992823&wl13=&veh=sem" target="_blank">I buy it</a> to keep things simple), 1 tsp ground mustard, salt & pepper to taste. It tastes like a caesar dressing without all the work. And I always have the stuff for it so that's what I tend to go with. Get on pinterest and search easy salad dressings or vinaigrette's, there's almost too many great ideas. Keep some olive oil on hand. I always buy a back up because there's nothing worse than having your salad ready to go and realizing YOU DON'T HAVE ANY OLIVE OIL FOR DRESSING. Also, get a container that pours your dressing easily like the one pictured below. Then you don't have to make it every time you need it, you can just whip it out of the fridge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nobody wants to make a salad every day. There just ain't time for that. Get yourself some mason jars and some dressing cups and pull them out when you're making your salad. It's hard to <i>only </i>cut enough veggies for one salad. So just keep cutting and throw some in each jar as you go. It takes the same amount of time. I always do plastic cups (pictured below) for the dressing, because even if you put the dressing at the bottom of the mason jar, it tends to make everything a little less crunchy. I put my veggies and toppings in the jar first and my salad in last. I've found this keeps the salad the crunchiest and then I can just dump it on a paper plate and the toppings are already on top! Because I'm not going to try and mix up my salad and eat it out of jar. I'm just not.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You know when you're a teenager and you think you've got it allll figured out? Only to look back on that part of your life and laugh hysterically at how stupid you were? Our parents like to remind us of this a lot, so I'm sure you know. Well, that's how I feel about looking back on my life before I had kids. And probably just my life in general. I wish that meant that I had it all figured out now, but I don't. The daily struggle is real. Really real. But I'm somehow surviving, and overall, I LOVE this mom-thing. I drank the kool-aid and I'm officially crazy about being Mommy to my two littles. And maybe just officially crazy. Here's the 5 things (but honestly this list could be endless) I didn't know before I became a mom:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. I'm sure childbirth hurts for those who choose to go the au natural route, but I was all about that epidural so it didn't hurt for me. Well, not enough pain to count anyway. And since that didn't hurt then everything was roses, right?? I seriously thought I was out of the woods in the pain department! And then my epidural wore off. No one told me, but recovery hurts. Or mine did. And it gets worse with each kid, so the joke was definitely on me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. I had always heard people say "the dishes can wait", and so when I became a mother I was like, "YEAH THEY CAN!". So I tested that theory out. And I'm here to tell you that while the reasoning behind that advice is beautiful and totally sound, (spend quality time with your littles before they're all grown!) the dishes aren't waiting for anyone but <i><b>youuuuu</b></i>. Or, maybe your husband. But my dishes don't like to wait, my dishes are evil and like to multiply. My dishes are jerks. I leave a couple of them alone for TWO SECONDS (or a few days...) and they have like a bazillion offspring! It's seriously rude.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The other night after the kids were in bed we watched The (live action) Jungle Book (on </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Netflix, *</i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">squeal*) and I was hit with something pretty heavy. This is not surprising since I was watching a Disney movie and they tend to give me all the feels. But I felt heavy with the worst kind of guilt. Mom guilt. If you haven't seen the movie (</span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">what are you?!</i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">) there's a part where the mama wolf fiercely says in defense of her man cub: "You're mine. Mine to me." In true Disney-fanatic form I got goosebumps and showed them off to my husband. We do nerdy stuff like that. But, more importantly, in that moment I realized that I wasn't being the mother I wanted to be. And not in the way that the do-it-all mom (which I am not *sighhh*) tells herself she can do more. No. I really saw myself clearly and realized how deeply I was failing my son.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They tell you making the jump from 1 to 2 kids is harder than the initial jump from 0 to 1. Did they tell you that? Well they told me that. And I thought, <i>Seriously? How can that possibly be? </i>Well, lemme tell ya, it can be. My life as a first time mother was pretty dreamy. With one baby in the house I followed the advice: "sleep when your baby sleeps" with ease. I did dishes while Everett laid on a blanket nearby. I took showers while peeking out of the curtain at him in his rock-n-play. I had all the attention in the world for every one of my baby's milestones. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After having Della I was amazed at how my heart could hold so much love for both of my kiddos. <a href="http://mrsmormonmommy.blogspot.com/2016/10/adella.html" target="_blank">I've talked about this phenomenon before</a>. But I quickly found that my time was not so easily divided. Sleeping while baby sleeps is now not an option as my toddler begs me "Mommy, play cars!". Dishes pile up...and I'm now without a dishwasher, so it's more infinitely a pain in the butt. And, showers? Showers, shower...show-errrr. What does this word mean? Excuse me one moment while I go look it up in the dictionary. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Some days I can physically <i>see</i> the strain this is having on Everett. The guilt that comes with that is as thick as a rain cloud. To try to calm Della down I would sing, "You Are My Sunshine" because, frankly, it's one of the only songs I know all the words to. One day Everett heard me singing to her and said "No Mommy! That <i>Everett's</i> song!" He definitely had a point since I had been singing this to him before every nap since his birth, so I tried another song: "When You Wish Upon a Star" today. He came out of the kitchen, eyes wet, and said desperately "No! Don't sing that, that Everett's <i>Disney/Mickey</i> song!" I thought it was the saddest, sweetest thing. Gut wrenching. I'm going to find a new song for Della.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I remember vividly my father reading The Polar Express on Christmas Eve when I was little. Everything was silent except for the sound of the thick, colorful pages turning and his gentle voice reading each world with a quiet kind of reverence. Because it was Christmas, it felt different than all the other times I listened to him read a bedtime story. It was magical.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because of this I knew that when I had a family of my own I would want to create these special memories for my children as well. Everett is finally old enough to really get into the Christmas season this year and I. CAN'T. WAIT. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So this year I've got our Christmas traditions all lined up and ready to go! We've already watched "White Christmas" ("Elf" is next) and decorated with hot cocoa and Christmas music. And on Christmas Eve we'll open our <a href="http://search.gymboree.com/ppc/sitebuster-gymmies" target="_blank">Gymmies</a> (PJ's from <a href="http://www.gymboree.com/" target="_blank">Gymboree</a>!) and we'll unwrap a special Christmas book and read it together before bed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope that my children will be able to have the same sweet memories of the holiday season that I do. It's so fun to create these moments for them! And on that note, if you're looking to make your own fun holiday memories with your family, be sure to visit <a href="http://www.gymboree.com/" target="_blank">Gymboree</a> in store from December 1st - December 10th. They're helping to make the holiday's extra special with a fun scratcher at checkout! The scratcher could inspire family game night with a
Mattel Prize Pack of Uno, Apples to Apples and Pictionary plus $50 to for <a href="http://search.gymboree.com/ppc/sitebuster-gymmies" target="_blank">Gymmies</a> to outfit the evening! Or a gift basket of Mrs. Fields Cookies - how perfect for Santa?! Or, a shopping trip
treat with a Free Auntie Anne’s Classic Pretzel (if you're like me, a good snack is essential when shopping). AND two lucky customers will be treated to their next holiday
vacation, with a Club Med all-inclusive family vacation! Every scratcher will reveal an exciting surprise! So be sure to head into <a href="http://www.gymboree.com/" target="_blank">Gymboree</a> for your Holiday shopping and (bonus!) scratcher fun!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And thanks to <a href="http://www.gymboree.com/" target="_blank">Gymboree</a>, we got to take some fun family pictures in our holiday gear. Another fun memory we've made this season! We love their comfy & affordable clothes for our kiddos. I'm still swooning over their fawn outfits and am so excited to have one for Adella! Thanks Gymboree!</span></div>
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Mishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13314262295441001948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203191584379576885.post-58337097896366702032016-11-04T10:01:00.000-07:002016-11-04T10:01:03.575-07:00Crown Braid for Short/Medium Hair<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I usually do this hair style when I haven't washed my hair for a few days. That way my hair doesn't look a mess, but it also means I can go another day without washing it. So I use my trusty dry shampoo to keep it looking clean. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With a teaser-brush (pictured above) I give the hair around the crown of my head a bit of love. Some people have naturally round/perfect heads (can you sense my jealousy??) and can skip this step. But I have a flat spot and just like the way it looks a little better when it's messy/puffed up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After everything is all teased I use the same brush to gently comb over the top to make it look a tiny bit neater. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next I roughly part my hair down the middle. You don't need a precise part because it won't even show when we're all finished. If you want you can secure the side you're not braiding with a hair tie so you keep all the hair where it should be.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Start with 3 strands and begin the braid.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm doing a dutch braid here, meaning that instead of pulling the hair strands over each other like you would in a french braid, I'm pulling them under. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> If you're not a master at braiding your own hair, I PROMISE you can get better! Practice makes perfect. I used to suck, and some days I still do. But the more I do it the smoother it goes. Literally. Check out YouTube for some dutch braiding tutorials and you'll be a master in no time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This step makes <i>all</i> the difference. Starting at the bottom of the braid (and with one hand holding the bottom to hold your braid together) gently pull at each strand to make the braid appear bigger/more full than it is. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Go all the way up to the beginning of the braid gently pulling each strand until it's nice and fluffy. Be careful not to pull too hard or too much hair or the braid will fall apart. After this, secure with a rubber band.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Same thing for the other side! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now comes the somewhat frustrating part. I recommend using a small hand mirror to first decide where you want to put your bobby pins the first couple times you do this. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Pull braid number one to the other side, gently pull braid number two over it while tucking braid number one underneath to hide the end of the braid and your rubber band. Since we pulled & fluffed individual strands of the braid in the steps above it will make it easier to tuck and hide the parts we don't want to see, making the braids look continuous. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Repeat with the other side. See how our part has mostly disappeared? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And there you have it! A crown braid for all my short/medium haired ladies. It's nice to have an alternate for my go-to top knot every now and again. If you end up trying this out I would love to see, use the hashtag #mrsmormonmommy </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This year I teamed up with </span><a href="http://www.crazy8.com/index.jsp?ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395917465&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374303003787&bmUID=1442263786225&gclid=CKK687Wu-88CFQIEaQod0i8F9w" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Crazy 8</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> to bring you Everett's holiday picture look! We love Crazy 8, it's one of those stores my husband dreads me going into because he knows I'm always going to find <i>a ton</i> of deals in there. And I can't</span><i style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> </i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">say no to a deal...I've tried. Plus, they have so many different styles to choose from that I feel like I can always find something Everett will be comfortable (as well as adorable) in. And is it just me, or is it getting harder and harder to find dressier outfits for boys?? Anyway, that was not an issue this year! Thanks again to Crazy 8 for sponsoring this post!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We knew once Della was born we would want a new diaper bag. Our old one was great, but it was definitely a diaper bag for a one-kid family. Even though with just one kid we had ours stuffed to the brim. Our shoulders were killing us. I wanted a backpack style bag so I could have both hands free to meet the demands of both of my littles. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So the search began! And then ended just as abruptly when all I could find in the backpack style (that I liked) were $100+. Right now in our lives, we are absolutely </span><i style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">not</i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> $100+ diaper bag people. Sadly. There was a specific bag I wanted at Target for like 40 bucks that was, of course, ALWAYS out of stock. I even looked at regular backpacks, but I </span><i style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">really</i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> wanted all the nifty pockets and compartments that diaper bags have...so I gave up for awhile.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Before I dive in, I just wanted to say that I had reservations about whether or not to even share because, well, because this: about a month before my due date I was reading/watching every birth story I could find. My anxiety about labor started to get worse right around that time and I realized the two went hand in hand. I think us preggo mamas have this insatiable need to hear other women's birth stories, maybe we think it's preparing us or something. And maybe for some of us, it is. But I would read a difficult birth story and then become convinced that that same scary thing would happen to me. Not great for anxiety. So with that said, I hope mine and Della's story can be one of comfort. That sometimes (for the most part) things <i>do</i> go as planned, and that either way we have our Heavenly Father's help.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So after I stopped reading scary birth stories (but was still all kinds of traumatized) I decided to try to go into this labor with more peace and faith than I had with Everett. I really didn't have a difficult labor and delivery with Everett, but I was <i>so</i> <i>scared</i> about EVERYTHING throughout it that the experience felt <b>heavy</b>. I wanted this time to be lighter if it could be. I read scriptures about faith and ones about fear in preparation and was reminded of one of my favorites: "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." -2 Timothy 1:7. The fear I was feeling wasn't from God. God would give me power and a sound mind. I was so grateful for the contentment that came with this promise.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Della made us wait. I think this is usually how it goes. But since Everett came at 39 weeks pretty unexpectedly since my water broke, I, naively, thought this meant that Adella would surely come early too. She didn't. So when my induction date finally rolled around after I was certain I would go before then, we were all definitely ready. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I woke up on Wednesday September 14 around 5:40 am, surprised that I had slept at all. I felt calm - very unlike me - and ready to meet our baby. I had said my goodbyes to Everett the night before because I didn't want to wake him up and have him cry when Aaron and I left. But as I tiptoed past his room I felt like my heart was trying to jump out of my body to stay behind with him. It hurt. I think every second time mom knows this feeling - it's so hard to understand how you're going to love another baby along with your first! But you do, you just do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I ate a granola bar on the way to the hospital. I knew I wouldn't be able to eat once we got there, so while I wanted to eat a heck of a lot more, I was too nervous. Aaron and I mostly drove in silence. It's such a weird/wonderful feeling to know that you're going to meet your child in a matter of hours. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We arrived at the hospital at 7 am for my induction. After weeks of being teased with contractions that just didn't last, I whispered to Della as we walked in: "sorry baby girl, you're coming out today!" with maybe just a <i>hint</i> of satisfaction that I finally felt a little in control.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We met our nurse and she got me all hooked up while explaining that my doctor would come within the next couple hours to break my water and all the other fun activities that awaited me to get our baby girl out. She got ready to put my IV in and I took a deep breath as my husband gave me a knowing look. I hate the IV. I hate it more than the epidural. My veins roll and my skin is thick - a combo I've come to realize that nurses do not love. My nurse tries the side of my left wrist - no luck. Then she tries my left hand - another (painful) failure. While she was applying pressure to the second try, another nurse comes in to take blood from my right arm. I catch a glimpse of the blood still coming out of my left hand. Then I start to see the stars. And then everyone's voices start to sound muffled. "Um, I'm pretty sure I'm passing out..." I tell my nurse. So eloquent, I know. Everything kind of jumbled together at that point. The bed lowers and a fan turns on blowing my baby hairs into my eyes. It tickles but I can't move. Pressure on my left arm...taking my blood pressure. Blood pressure is too low. My nurse seems a bit more freaked out now. Consequently, I freak out and feel my heart beat faster. Aaron's squeezing my hand and I wonder if this is what dying feels like - your senses leaving you one at a time (I'm nothing if not dramatic) which makes me think about my sweet Everett at home and how I promised I'd see him soon. Heart beats faster still and fear grips me. Warm towels are placed around my arms to hopefully make it easier to get my IV in because apparently I need fluids NOW. Was this an indication on how the rest of the day would be? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I tried harder to grip reality again and took deep breaths. God hath not given me the spirit of fear. I have power. I have a sound mind. Fear is making me feel worse. Just fear. I start to feel calm again. My nurse has another needle in hand and says: "let's all pray this works this time." I take her suggestion literally. It does and the IV is finally in. Hallelujah! Another nurse comes in and gives me orange juice. It tastes <i>really</i> good. I remember my nurse saying she no longer has need for her morning coffee. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After that, it really was smooth sailing. My mom got to the hospital around 8 am, and Aaron left for his 8:30 class. The nurses thought he was crazy, but I made him go, haha. I tell my mom about the IV and my blood pressure and the nurse comes in and starts my pitocin. Aaron gets back from his class and our doctor comes in to break my water. He tells us we'll have a baby by lunch time. We were genuinely shocked to hear this. Everything felt more real from then on. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I asked for and got my epidural around 10 am. My anesthesiologist had the best sense of humor and I loved him because he was giving me all the drugs, haha. With Everett I was pushing the "give me more juice" button every 15 minutes (as often as you can), but with Della I didn't have to push it once, so I'm thinking he did a better job. He joked about where we were going to lunch after baby was here and we all had a good laugh. But then he really did get us lunch! He won my heart with pain meds and food!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After that I think I was dilated to a 6 but my nurse said Della's head wasn't low enough, so she got out a peanut (I <i>think</i> that's what they're called?) ball to open up my hips. Luckily this did the trick and soon after Della was in position. My nurse told me to tell her when my contractions started to feel a little stronger. I assumed this would take awhile, but just a few contractions later I started to feel some definite pressure and she said she'd call our doctor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After our doctor arrived and got suited up we all stood (well, except for me) around and waited for the next contraction. I'm not going to lie, it was a tad awkward, and I was honestly worried that another contraction wouldn't come. I looked at Aaron and we chuckled a little, so much for all those dramatic movies depicting childbirth. Instead everyone was uncomfortably clearing their throats and staring at my who-ha waiting for something to happen. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Luckily another contraction finally came and a really long push later our family became a family of 4 at 12:25 pm on September 14th. I don't think the nurses really believed my mom when she told them we're "quick pushers" in our family because they seemed pretty astonished that Della came in one contraction. I know this is grounds for other women who pushed forever to hate me. And that's fine, you're definitely entitled. But honestly, I felt like it was a personal gift from my Father in Heaven to me. I had a very difficult pregnancy physically and emotionally (more on that in a later post), and so it felt like He was giving me an easy delivery to specifically bless me after that trial. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wish I could more adequately describe how all my fears about loving two children quickly disappeared the moment they laid her on my chest, but I can't. Because I don't even remember what it felt like to be scared about that now. The feeling simply vanished. My heart grew</span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and its expansion was so seamless that I couldn't find an explanation</span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> if I tried. This feeling has helped me understand what our Heavenly Father must feel for each of us. Love can't be cut in half or divided, it just multiplies. It was something I worried and worried about, but couldn't understand until it happened to me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And I'm so grateful it did!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We love our sweet Della and are so grateful for her safe arrival into this world! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, hello there. This blog post is ridiculously long, so here's what you need to know. Light pink eyes are in. They can be scary because pink eye is a thing. A gross, yucky, contagious, oozy </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(sometimes?)</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> thing. Don't be scared. I promise you won't look sickly. Let's hop to it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Start with a fresh clean face. And clean hands. Please, for me, just go wash your hands before you touch them to your face excessively. I'll wait. I've primed my face for makeup here using Argan Vitamin C serum and Aveeno moisturizer. I prime with moisturizers mostly in the winter because my skin is dry and sad. I'm liking this Argan stuff lately, and loving the Vitamin C boost, BUT it HAS TO dry before you add another product onto your skin. I didn't know this the first time I used it and my makeup was peeling off of my face like a bad sunburn the whole day. Not cool.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since I'm not doing a heavy eye look today I'm applying foundation first. I whipped up a little cocktail very professional-like (on the back of my hand) with Younique Mineral Touch foundation and L'oreal Pro-Matte. Why? Because I scientifically researched through very in depth testing that their textures would create the perfect coverage. Not really. The Younique one is too dark for me right now so I mixed in a lighter shade. I'm blending this into my face using small circles and a (very dirty) kabuki brush.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's where I get a little high maintenance. If you're chuckling now thinking so far it's all been high maintenance, yeah me too. Which is why most days I don't wear makeup. But when I do, I do it ALL. So I color correct using the two bottom left colors (orange and yellow) in the NYX compact to cover my dark blue circles that my genes and my baby so lovingly gave me. I throw these on with my finger and blend out harsh edges (left picture). After that I face paint with a little Mac Pro Longwear Concealer in NC-15, which I believe is their lightest shade. Bottom right shows me blending it out with my Real Techniques sponge. Basically a beauty blender with a nice hard edge on it. I personally don't dampen mine because I find it steals basically all of the product I've just applied when damp, so I use it dry. You can use a brush for this, or your finger, just make sure you take the time to blend it all out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Using the My Sculpted Face contour palette by It Cosmetics I set my under eye area to prevent my concealer from settling into my lines. It still does, because even at 25 I have a lot of lines, but it helps. This color is WHITE. It's really difficult for me to find a truly brightening shade for my under eyes since I'm so pale, but this bad boy does the trick.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Same palette, using the lightest contour shade and making my brush flatter by squishing the bristles together (so fancy), I'm going to carve out the hollows of my cheeks. This face is SO necessary to find your natural contours, fish faces may look cuter but they don't work for crap. Lastly, I'm going to blend UP with the product left on my brush. BLEND UP! Never down. Blending up will lift.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Getting those eyes ready for some shadow with Milani's Eyeshadow Primer. Put it all over: lid, crease, and right under your brows. I really love this stuff, I think it's definitely worth the 5 bucks or whatever it was. But if you don't feel like buying eye primer, just use some concealer and set it with a very light shadow or powder. Why prime? It helps brighten your shadows and make them last longer/stay put.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Diving into this light pink shade from the Morphe 35C palette using a fluffy angled brush and placing this all over the lid. I love Morphe's shadows! I just went ALL. THE. WAY. upstairs to find out the name of this palette for you. My stairs are steep. You're welcome. And it's really bomb and cheap so...you're welcome again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Same palette, taking this beautiful orange/brown and placing in the crease with a fluffy brush.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To add just a little more dimension I'm going into the shade "Caregiver" from my Tartelette palette and placing it in the inner corners and the inner third of my eye lid. My lighting is off here, but this shade is a very very light pink so it will make the eyes seem bigger.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Okay. This is where the magic happens. I cannot, I CANNOT stress to you enough the importance of a good eyelash curler!!! I get asked a lot (and usually I'm not) if I'm wearing eyelash extensions, fake eyelashes, etc. and when I tell people I'm not they seem fairly shocked. I do NOT have super long lashes, I really don't, they're pretty darn average. I just learned how to <i>really</i> get in there with my eyelash curler. So as my mother taught me, and her mother before her, and hers before her, today, I teach you. Except that I actually taught myself and my mom asks me all the time how I do it. So mom, this one's for you: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Release and move all the way, and I mean <i>ALL THE WAY </i>to the base of your lashes. Please don't clamp your skin. This is so unnecessary and painful, do a little practice squish if you think you've got some eyelid in there. Clamp down and pulsate (NOT lightly) here for awhile.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A few notes: this is all a lot easier with a good curler, the one in the picture is from TJMaxx and Bed Bath & Beyond has a good one too. You might have to purchase a few before you find one that's right for your eye shape, but, and <b>THIS IS IMPORTANT</b>, your curler needs to over correct when you clamp down. This is crucial or it will barely curl. It needs to have like a really bad under-bite (while still actually touching where it clamps), you with me? Another note: you don't want to create 90 degree angles in your lashes, so seriously, go light on the first clamp in the middle of your lashes. But don't leave it out, it's important to curl here too or your lashes will fall forward faster throughout the day leaving them flat. Last note: yes I DID say "last blash" instead of "lash blast" in my graphic. I should fix it, but I'm not gonna. Forgive me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">WHEW. Do you even care what kind of mascara I used after that rant? No, you don't. Just get something that dries fast. Seriously, otherwise you've just curled them for nothing as the weight of a wet mascara will just pull those puppies right back down. It has happened to me. *Sobs*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brows. Fill in your brows. Unless you were blessed with beautiful thick brows. And even then maybe fill them in. I have to create mine because unfortunately the early 2000's were the age of waxing and I was young and dumb. If your brows are shaped like mine it helps to first find the high point and go from there. Envision what you want your brows to look like before you dive in. See the brow, <i>be the brow.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Blush and lipstick are always last for me because I usually know after my eye shadow is done whether I want to go dramatic or natural. Today we go natural. You don't have to have two brushes to apply your blush. I use two because it makes me feel better after buying so many brushes if I actually <i>use</i> them. If you're going to use only one, use the tapered Real Techniques brush...the pink one. I place mine directly on the apples of my cheeks and blend it up and back slightly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wanted a nude-ish lip so I'm using Jeffree Star's liquid lipstick in "Celebrity Skin" with a nude shade from Mabelline on top. If you want to jump on board the liquid lipstick craze but don't know where to start, start with one of Jeffree Star's. His formula is the best. Kat Von D's is a close second for me, but it's is a couple bucks more, wears off faster and seems to be more drying on my lips. However, it is winter and dry as heck. I ate Thai food with "Celebrity Skin" on and it barely wore off in the center, so that's something.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know this may seem like it takes all day, but it usually only takes me 10-15 minutes to do my makeup on a normal day. Unless you're going to take a selfie in between every</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> step, this will fly by for you too. Have fun!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Arganistry-Argan-Vitamin-C-Serum/dp/B00VAK618O" target="_blank">Argan Vitamin C Serum</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://jet.com/product/detail/1cfc03a5e4c64190b287a8b756ea0d7d?jcmp=pla:ggl:loser_jd_health_beauty_a3:personal_care_cosmetics_skin_care_a3_other:na:na:na:na:na:2&code=PLA15&k_clickid=2b0af62a-b4b3-4057-8993-421c7bc59820&abkId=403-847364&gclid=CJfxqYXsqsoCFZWCaQoddg0LdA" target="_blank">Aveeno Moisturizer</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Younique Liquid Touch Foundation - See distributor, my friend can hook you up!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod11861081" target="_blank">L'oreal Pro-Matte Foundation</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/13844/10181/Products/Makeup/Face/Concealer/Pro-Longwear-Concealer" target="_blank">Mac Pro Longwear Concealer</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod11861071" target="_blank">NYX Conceal Correct Contour</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.itcosmetics.com/my-sculpted-face" target="_blank">My Sculpted Face Contour Palette</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Milani-Eyeshadow-Primer-Nude-0-3/dp/B00DNK6R1U" target="_blank">Milani Eyeshadow Primer</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.morphebrushes.com/products/35c-multi-color-matte-palette" target="_blank">Morphe 35C Palette</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://tartecosmetics.com/tarte-item-tartelette-amazonian-clay-matte-palette" target="_blank">Tartelette Palette</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/10318535?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=135&adid=22222222227000012168&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=40842790592&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=78656402312&veh=sem" target="_blank">Lashblast Mascara</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/22137495?wmlspartner=wlpa&adid=22222222227016200003&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=40842722792&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=78656205152&veh=sem" target="_blank">Rocket Volume Mascara</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.sephora.com/brow-wiz-P202633" target="_blank">Anastasia Brow Wiz</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod2980145" target="_blank">Maybelline Fit Me Blush</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://shop.jeffreestarcosmetics.com/collections/velour-liquid-lipstick/products/celebrity-skin" target="_blank">Jeffree Star Liquid Lipstick</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/BS-MALL-Synthetic-Cosmetics-Foundation-Blending/dp/B00I3VHKVK/ref=sr_1_2_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1452826819&sr=1-2&keywords=makeup+brushes" target="_blank">Foundation, blush, and eyeshadow</a></span></div>
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Mishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13314262295441001948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203191584379576885.post-84722364461675706742015-11-13T07:48:00.000-08:002015-11-13T07:55:20.290-08:00I Steal My Husband's Clothes<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I think it was when I was about 7 months pregnant that I went to my closet one day and sighed a heavy sigh. Sure, I had maternity clothes I could wear, but I missed being able to just throw something on. I went through shirt after shirt: too tight, too short, etc. And then I happened to glance over at the forbidden side of the closet. It was like a slightly bigger wardrobe had been waiting for me there all along! I heard the Hallelujah Chorus as I slipped on one of the hubby's sweatshirts and I haven't looked back. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And finally, if I haven't convinced you already that this is the best idea ever, let me let you in on a little secret: <b>they use different material when they make men's clothes.</b> They import the cotton straight from heaven. It's like 100x softer, and 1000x unfair. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm posting this so I can sleep well again tonight. I've had about 5 different drafts on this one particular topic and I kept putting it off. I felt like maybe it was too personal to share, that I'm probably the only person out there who struggles with allowing their anxiety to encroach on their happiness. So I tucked it away in the back of my mind. But then I couldn't stop thinking about it. So I guess what I'm saying is my reasons for sharing are purely selfish. I like sleep.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As a child and even young adult, I didn't suffer from anxiety. Sure I had worries and fears, but I never had an anxiety attack. I think maybe once when I was 9 or 10 years old I cried because I knew I would have to get another tetanus shot when I was 15, years away. I've always had a knack for worrying about things in advance. I'm pretty good at it. When people say "worrying won't solve anything", I laugh a little. <i>That's a good one, I've never heard that before, you've changed my life, I'll simply never worry again.</i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've had anxiety attacks about a slew of different things ranging from submechanophobia (it's a thing, google it...or don't *shudders*) to arguments with family members. A couple months after Everett was born I had an attack from thinking I could be pregnant again. It started with one small thought in my mind, <i>technically you could get pregnant again right NOW, it's happened to other people. </i>I started to do the math about how close in age my children would be, about how I would surely never sleep or shower again, etc. And then I couldn't breathe. I didn't actually <i>think</i> I was pregnant. No evidence, just the feeling of complete lack of control over my life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But I'm going to rewind it a little bit to back when I didn't even know what an anxiety attack was, or that it would ever happen to me. After much deep thought and hours and hours of fervent prayer ("<i>You bored?" "Yeah, you?" "Yeah, let's have a baby...") </i>Aaron and I decided to start our family. It wasn't easy for us to get pregnant, but it seems like these days it's really not easy for anyone anymore. But I didn't know that at the time. Pregnancy was the natural, next step for us, and so I thought everything would simply fall into place. It didn't. It was at this time in my life that I realized that I was simply <b>not in control</b>. I experienced 2 miscarriages and to say that I "wasn't happy" at that time would definitely be an understatement. In my mind, all I could see was that this was happening <i>to</i> <i>me</i>, I had no control, and so in turn I couldn't be happy. Sadly, I truly believed that to be happy my life had to be perfect, the way I wanted it to be. I don't believe that anymore.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I began using my anxiety as a shield against the bad things that <i>could</i> happen to me. This is obviously impossible, but it gave me a false sense of control. When I was pregnant with my son we had a scare and I thought I would lose him. I distinctly remember thinking <i>it's because you were too happy, you jinxed it. </i>For some reason I thought I could bargain with God - my happiness in exchange for protection from trials.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He doesn't sit up in the sky on a giant throne throwing trials down on us when we seem too happy. Why is this so often our view of Him? He desperately wants us to be happy because we are his children! We agreed to come to this earth and go through these trials to become more like Him. Because of this we <i>will</i> face difficult things in this life, but whether or not we are happy doesn't affect our receiving these trials, it only affects our ability to handle them. Fear is from the devil, faith from God. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid." - John 14:27</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I don't know why it seems that some people are given more trials than others. I don't. But I do know that all of us, every one of us is <i>deserving</i> of happiness, (especially during difficult times). More than that, it is our purpose. Despite whatever trials we've been given, we can decide to be happy. <b>But we have to decide. </b>The trick is to be happy NOW, with all we have in this moment, not what we might have at a future time or what we've had in the past. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This may be surprising to hear from someone as makeup obsessed as me, but to me a "no makeup" makeup look usually means no makeup. Like none. I think it's important to give your skin a break, and what I really mean by that is I get super lazy and have days where I frequently don't want to put forth any effort whatsoever. But we'll go with the skin thing because it sounds better.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm usually an all or nothing kind of gal. Sometimes I get out my <strike>neatly organized</strike> makeup bag and think <i>I'll just use like 2 products today, just some mascara and concealer...</i> Then 10 minutes later I realize I have a full face of makeup on with a pretty intense smokey eye and some false lashes & I'm like <i>whaaa? </i>Seriously, I become possessed and just can't stop. But that's because I enjoy putting make up on once it's already out. After I get off my butt I'm like <i>it's here, I'm here, why not? </i>I tell my husband quite frequently that I will feel like I've made it in life when I can sit down to do my makeup. So give yourself a pat on the back if you've already passed this hurdle. Some of us are not so blessed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What is it about summertime that makes you wanna wear a red lip like every. dang. day? A heightened since of patriotism? Sure. The other day as I was dreaming about <a href="http://mrsmormonmommy.blogspot.com/2015/08/fall-fever.html" target="_blank">fall again</a> I thought <i>wait, isn't it August?</i> <i>There's almost no time left to rock that summer wardrobe!!</i> (I mean duh, you would think these realizations would come at the same time in my brain, but they don't). Panic and cold sweats ensued as I held every piece of summer clothing I own and cried. Hashtag liveinthemoment. Oh the drama, I'm rolling my eyes at myself. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love a good red lip (make up hack on that below) with some winged liner. But I hate winged liner. HATE. IT. Listen, I'm not all for the perfect make up looks that are seen all over Pinterest and in YouTube tutorials. I LOVE watching them, and they're awesome for ideas. But, in the light of day when that messy eyeliner is in your terrified, shaky hand, and your toddler is yanking on your leg and screaming, they're usually unattainable. For me at least. If you can do a perfect winged liner than you'd better be wearing it ALL DAY EVERY DAY. Because otherwise that is straight up wasted talent, my friend. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can't even give you make up tips or awesome products to use on winged liner, because I feel like I'd be lying if I said I loved any of them. They're all a means to an end. None of them have changed my life yet. So by golly if you have the key to the winged liner mysteries, then do share. (Yeah, BY GOLLY).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is my recipe for red lip summertime happiness:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wedges were purchased last year at Target. They're a knock off of these <a href="https://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/shoes/espadrilles/PRDOVR~C1320/C1320.jsp?color_name=Metallic-Silver&srcCode=GGBS00006_99103776039&sisearchengine=197&siproduct=C1320&noPopUp=true&source=googlePLA&gclid=CI_as6LRpscCFQqGaQodLi4NSw&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">J. Crew babies.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you have very pronounced edges on your lips you might have issues over-lining them, like me. Using a white liner instead of a liner the same color as your lipstick can help to cancel out these lines and <i>actually</i> make your lips look naturally bigger.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Step one: with your trusty white (or nude) liner, outline the top of your lip and drag down only in the center, (this will help give your lips added dimension).</span></div>
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Mishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13314262295441001948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203191584379576885.post-38442307011605523092015-08-10T09:23:00.002-07:002015-08-10T09:28:41.770-07:00Bell bottoms<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ew. What?! And not to mention this is because "skinny jeans are out", another four words that can easily break a girl's heart. But listen, don't give up on your skinnies yet, I can't imagine fall and winter without them, and WHO is this fashion god that decides what jeans are best anyway, huh? WHO?! They don't <i>know</i> me! So screw 'em.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That being (dramatically) said, I found myself in H&M this past week. And as I perused like a kid in a candy shop (shirts for a dollar? A DOLLAR?! *heart beats faster*) I saw them. These horrific bell bottom jeans stared me down from across the store. I looked to the left, then to right, then back at the jeans. <i>Are you looking at me? </i>I asked them. They nodded. I must have been possessed as I slowly walked toward them, careful not to spook them. I looked around in fear as I slowly reached for them, scared that someone would see me and find me guilty by association. <i>They have braided pockets, I just can't do this, it's so wrong... </i>I thought as my eyes got wide. But something inside me snatched them quickly off the rack and bolted to the dressing room. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm allowed to have my reservations, okay? The last time I wore bell bottoms was at a middle school dance I believe. Complete with some flowery hippy shirt and thick brown head band (that I still use when I wash my face...) But I'm glad I gave them a chance. I love my skinnies, but it's time for something new. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But I WILL NOT do a flowery shirt. YOU CAN'T MAKE ME!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've realized that all those times I fantasize about it in the dead of winter I'm almost always picturing a day at the pool: a cold drink, a magazine, soaking up sunshine, etc. (Which by the way, a day at the pool does NOT look like that when you have a child, so I'm just delusional...) But, HELLO, summer isn't like that every day unless your summer is 100x better than mine, in which case I commend you...and can we be friends? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Summer is chiggers (don't know what a chigger is? Say a prayer of thanks.) and heat and sunburns and sadness. Yeah, I went there. But you get the picture, I'm ready for fall!! (or autumn if you wanna be fancy like that). Fall is picking pumpkins and carving pumpkins and pumpkin pie and pumpkin pie blizzards from DQ and pumpkin spice candles. Pumpkins are obviously where it's at. Plus in fall all the bugs start to DIE. And I'm all for that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I saw this yummy lipstick at the drugstore the other day and the packaging caught my eye, so I bought it. I'm a sucker for packaging. But I'm glad I did because I love the color! Looks like it may be a limited edition though so better snag it quick. </span></div>
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