I don't know if anyone will read this or what, but I am pretty much going to use this going forward as a journal + beauty related stuff...
As you may or may not know... in January 2011 I will be starting weight watchers. Let me give you a little background to who I am...
In HS I wasn't the SMALLEST girl...but I was NOT fat. I was average. I have very muscular thighs and calves... and so they were bigger, but not fat. I was in every sport so it helped keep the weight off. I graduated HS in 2004 and I've gained a lot of weight. I never thought I would get to the point where I need to do something drastically about it... until now.
I'm at the point where I can't even stand looking at myself or pictures of me...
I do however LOVE to get all dolled up with makeup and do my hair because it's like a temporary "fix" that makes me feel good. I have an amazing husband who tells me ALL the time I'm beautiful and what not... The thing that bothers me is that when we started dating in 2002 I was skinnier and smaller... and now here I am.
So, I am going to start weight watchers in the first week of January, and also will be joining a gym. My husband got a new job and so he will be working different hours than me so this will help me cope with us not seeing each other M-TH of the week.
I really want this blog as a spot to vent. I am only telling 3 people about me starting weight watchers. Younger sister, Husband and best friend. Reason being is I want people to notice the changes on their own, and not because they know i'm on weight watchers.
I am SO anxious to start this journey and very excited, scared, and all of the above. I don't want to fail... so hopefully with your kind words and encouragement I can make it through this.
Hey loves! So here are the prizes to my [updated] Giveaway!!! If you want to know the rules of the giveaway please read the information in the info bar on the video!!
1st Place:
1 Batiste Dry Shampoo (blush OR original)
1 Miracle 7 leave in conditioner
1 Cover Girl Quad in "Shimmering Sands"
1 Cover Girl single eyeshadow in "Champagne"
1 ELF "Powder Brush"
1 Orly FX nail polishes (your choice)
1 OPI Burlesque nail polishes (your choice)
1 China Glaze Holiday nail polishes (your choice)
1 Wet n Wild eyebrow pencil (i believe they only have taupe)
I haven't done one of these in a long time so I figured now would be a good time!
Ins:
-leggings: OMG, I've been wearing these NON stop! I mostly just wear black and grey, but i'm thinking of investing in some navy blue ones...i've been wearing them with my sketchers boots (just like the tall UGG boot) I normally pair it with a long sweater or something because i'm that girl who does NOT like when people don't cover their butts... argh.
-brown eyeliner: this can be from any company... i use milani or urban decay.. love both. It's just so nice to have a more toned down liner look
-mbeautylounge.com: i've been ordering this like crazy... i know, bad of me... but what can I say? I'm so addicted to nail polish. i got a nail polish rack but I definitely need another one! i'm thinking of doing a overview of my nail polish collection. thoughts?
-combing my hair in shower: i know this is like a "duh Shannon" point... but literally I think it's been saving my hair. I get in the shower, and I put this in my hair for 3-5 minutes and while its in a comb through it with a wide tooth comb... I really feel like it's made a difference in my hair.
-Christmas: I ABSOLUTELY LOOOOOOVE this time of the year! I love Christmas baking, decorating, music, lights... all that! It puts me in such a cheerful mood. I am going to start filming some Christmas tutorials!
Outs:
-ads on twitter: this is one of the MOST annoying things on twitter. you will see like one guru do it and then 10 more and i just want to block them because of it. the most annoying one would have to be hautelook... seriously??
-cold weather: i know it just started but i want autumn back! is it just me or did this fall seem SUPER fast and short?
-yellow teeth: i dont have like nasty yellow teeth but they definitely arent as white as i want them so i've just started trying to whiten them, and i will let you know how that goes!
I think this is all for now! What are your ins and outs??
I REALLY want to be pregnant next year. Like REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY want to be pregnant. A lot of people I know are getting pregnant and having babies... and I just feel like I was placed on this earth to have babies. You know how sometimes you feel like you have a purpose in your lifetime... and I think my purpose was to be a mommy. My sister has PCOS and my other sister has already had a baby... so I'm right in the middle... literally. My sister with PCOS is 30 and my sister with the baby is 20... and i'm 25.... I just feel like it's my time, ya know? The truth is, my husband and I haven't exactly been trying but we haven't been "protecting" against it either...
So within the next few months I am going to go to the doctor and see what we can do, and get on a plan.
Well I am not carrying my "normal" purse like I always have with me... instead I am carry my coach over the shoulder little purse. This doesn't have much in it at all.
I have my debit cards, sally beauty card, CVS card, gift cards, cash, my wristlet, chapstick, work badge, IB Profin, and my smashbox "pout" lipgloss.... yep, thats it! I know, crazy... I normally carry an entire drugstore in there!
Well this DEFINITELY would be biting my nails but i've had acrylics on FOREVER now so I haven't been biting them...
I had my acrylics off for a REALLY long time and I was being REALLY good about not biting my nails but then in May I broke my leg and I was SO nervous in the room waiting for surgery that I bit all my nails... so when I got out and when I was able to go on crutches, I went and got my nails done! :D
But yes, this would DEFINITELY be my worst habbit. I hate it so much. I think i do it because my nails are so brittle anyway and NOTHING really works to make them strong... but ... oh well haha!
Monday - stayed home because I was sick... woke up at 12:30 PM... crawled out of bed, went to comfy couch, snuggled up with my beagle and black lab and watched DVR'd shows
Tuesday - went to work, came home, recorded some videos, went and got my GHD... mm thats it.
Wednesday - work, went to Target and got a sweater and a comb and a new "People Style Watch" mag.. went home at swedish meatballs, watched SVU and went to bed
Thursday - work, eye doc appt, work some more... and then volleyball
I LOVE this website for nail polishes! I order from them ALL the time. They have discontinued polishes, collections... they have OPI, China Glaze, Orly, Essie, Color Club... just tons of polishes!
Well since you all know I'm a photographer, that would be boring if I posted that. A different talent of mine would be that I am really good at golf. [not intending to sound like a snob]
I've been golfing since I was really young, and my dad taught me. We used to go golfing all the time. I was on the varsity team when I was in 8th grade and went to state golf every year since I went on varsity. My senior year I placed 9th in the sate... I was sad. But oh well!
This is probably one of my FAVORITE paintings, mostly because I've seen it in person... and its so different when you can be so close to something so wonderful....
The Mona Lisa
You would expect it to be this GREAT big painting and it's really not. It's actually kind of small.... but it is so amazing. I hope someday you can see it in person!
This one is hard to describe... but.. now that I've owned my first "starter" home, I really know what are some MUST haves. I mean, I have a LOT of must haves in my current house but there are some things that I really REALLY need in my forever home.
1. BIG laundry room
2. Studio for my photography/makeup
3. BIG closet
4. Office
5. BIG [fenced] yard
6. BIG kitchen
7. Jacuzzi tub
8. Basement
9. Wrap around porch
10. Porch swing (i know, I can always add this)
Those are most of the MUST haves I think... what are yours?
This one isn't easy... because I don't read that many books. I know, silly of me, but it's true. I haven't read one of these kinds of books in SO long... but I think one that is really good is the Diary of Ann Frank. That bok was sooooooo real and so heart tearing.
I LOOOOVE these books. I am so sad that they have finally ended, and now there is only one more movie left. I really REALLY hope she writes more books.
When I am in a store, and let's say I open something up to inspect it... such as a smell, or spray... like a candle oil or a deodorant or detergent... even if I am the one who opens it, I HAVE to put it back and get a fresh one. Sometimes I will grab something in the back too to ensure that no one has touched it besides the person who stocked the shelf. My husband literally laughs and shakes his head everytime I do this, but I HAVE to... like it would BOTHER me so severely bad if I bought it knowing it was already openeing preiviously.
Hey loves!!! So i've decided that once I reach 100 followers on here, I am going to be doing a giveaway!!!! Yep, that's right, another giveaway!!! So spread the word, and let's have some fun in this journey!!!
This was taken a few weeks ago. I still need to do a tutorial for this look. I LOVE wearing bright colors... but recently i've been so into nuetrals and what not... i just love all makeup!!
I don't currently have a picture on my computer from 2001, but this was is from about 2003, so almost. I can't believe this was that long ago.. wow. Time sure does fly by. This is one of my senior pictures, and this is me with our family black lab, Mikey. He's like a brother to me. My family is HUGELY into animals.
