Hi everyone I am back from visiting the in laws. It was nice to see everyone. There were two new babies to see-- 5 weeks and 12 weeks- although the poor 5 week old ended up going to the doctor while we were visiting and had ear infections. Poor thing. One family stopped by on Thursday to visit since they had a mini vacation planned that made it so they couldn't attend the picnic held at one SIL's house on Friday. We did get to see everyone, including a family that left Myrtle Beach a bit early to get home in time for the get together.
The drive was long and I will have to make a total rant on other people's driving... that many hours in the car gave me plenty of fodder for that rant. LOL
I will do a post about the Sephora mascara kit I purchased (and received before leaving)- do my typical mascara review.
We got back Saturday afternoon and in the mail was DD's ACT score. She took it June 13th and got the results--- she got a 30 composite score. This was her first time taking it and she just finished her sophomore year. Both DH and I took it after finishing our Junior years and scored a 29. Now she may be able to tell me that she IS smarter than me/DH but I think she's smart enough NOT to do that. LOL I was so proud of her and she's going to take it again after taking trig to hopefully get a better score on the math part... a score of 32 or above means a lot of scholarship money- pretty much a full ride if she goes in state.
I will also post my painting tips. I do want to try to do the roman shades for the boys' room this week so I can have that all finished up except the stair painting. Hope everyone is doing well. - Dayna
Dayna's Minerals will be closed June 23-June 29th. We are going to visit in-laws and thus I will be unable to respond to emails, messages or orders during that time.
Hi everyone, sorry for the long time no post--- Business has been rather slow so I have been attending to other projects during the lull. More on this later but first I'd thought I'd get to the beauty postings.
At Christmas time I was planning to order this mascara set Sephora had when I ordered some other things for DD but they no longer had any so when I got an email last week with another mascara mini set I was all over it. I do see it as my duty to test as many mascaras as possible LOL. So be on the lookout for an extensive mascara review of these 11 mascaras. They also had some other cute sets but I'm most interested in mascara since that's one thing I don't make. I also added in a small Philosophy "Amazing Grace" spray perfume to get above the $50 free shipping-- it's DD's favorite perfume and "Falling In Love" (my favorite) was only available on waitlist.
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I also recently ordered a couple of clearance bikinis from Victoria's Secret. Granted I do not have the ultimate bikini bod (or even a good bikini bod) but find that I actually look better in bikinis that one piece swimsuits. One piece suits have a couple of issues for me. They rarely have the support that I need. Shelf bras just don't cut it for me. I also find that to get a one piece that fits my chest, the bottom will be too big- saggy bottom in a swimsuit seems just wrong in the age of spandex but that's how it is with me. I find this ironic because I feel like I have plenty of "junk in the trunk" but apparently I have more junk up top in comparison. I also feel like I look better in a bikini- I have the "pooch" tummy but with decent coverage bottoms, it is minimized yet my tummy above the belly button actually looks rather athletic... I have a very big rib cage so my tummy actually dips in under my ribs- thus giving the illusion (yes it is an illusion) that I have rather fit abs. I also have a small waist- which gets overlooked in one pieces that are sized for my chest. I don't really like my thighs but they aren't going to look any different in a one-piece vs. a 2 piece. I really like the classic miracle bra tops that VS has because it's the perfect bikini top for me. It's nearly as supportive as a bra, the only tops that are more supportive are halters but after a while, my neck is pretty achy wearing a halter. LOL. VS doesn't seem to offer the classic bra style much any more so even though I have quite a few I ordered two different prints. One is a brown and white combo- I got two different bottoms for it. One is solid brown with a belt in the print and the other is in the same print. The other is a black retro print- the classic bra top is on back order so if it ends up not being available, I will be sending back the bottoms that have the print but I also purchased black bottoms with the retro fabric belt which can be worn with the all black top. I am kind of digging the whole mix and match bikini thing that is in style right now- can you tell? Now I only wish we could do our annual beach vacation this summer but hubby's job has just been too hectic for him to schedule a week away. Even this week's visit is complicated. He went to work today and will be going on a business trip or two before finally ending up at his parents' home while the kids and I will leave from here in a day or two-- depends on when neighbors get back from their vacation. My boys are dog sitting for them.
Friday I was at Hobby Lobby and found a three pack of camel hair brushes for $3.99. The largest one was an ideal blush brush. The middle one could be used as a blush brush but it's a bit smaller than what I like to use in general, and the smallest one is a perfect eye fluff brush- especially for blending at the end. They have these rubberized grip areas that kind of remind me of my favorite Sonia Kashuk eye brush. They are really soft and well worth the $1.33 each. Like many other MMU maniacs, hobby stores can have the best brushes for the price.
I think that's all the major "purchasing" I've done -wait- l I did buy a couple of cheap pairs of capris at Walmart that I cut into bermuda shorts for myself over the weekend. As you may well know, I have issues with finding shorts/pants/jeans that fit. Often times my thighs look like sausage stuffed into it's casing while the waist will gape so much you can see 1/2 my underwear. Not really the look I am going for LOL. I tried on a pair of shorts while shopping- they were so tight across part of my rear and my thighs but was at least 4 inches from touching the middle of my back at the waist. So the capris had a little more thigh/butt room to make decent shorts for myself with a little altering.
NOW, I think I am done with the beauty purchases recently. So I'll quickly put up the three FOTD I've done since last posting- and then explain why I only have 3. LOL
June 11
Tanya Foundation with MMBB grape spray
Toastin' Coast Bronzer
Eyes- Empress' New Clothes, Luminous White Gold, and Espresso Yourself. Max Factor Lash Lift mascara
Lips- A new favorite of mine MMBB indelible lip pencil in Adorable. It's the perfect color for my lips!!!!! So glad I got this one from Lisa when she was offering the pencils.
June 19
B2.1 Foundation (It's a lighter version of B2 foundation and is actually a really good match with my tan- once I do some bronzing--- see in the 3rd photo how everything matches) MMBB Neroli Spray
Beach Bronzer
Coral Breeze Blush
Earthy Girl for brows--- I recently colored my hair a redder brown so Earthy Girl makes my brows warmer looking= matching new hair
THESE ARE MY EASY SUMMER EYES--
1. Apply Luminous White Gold to inner corner of each eye and also as brow highlight.
2. Cocoa Nut applied to crease.
3. Mascara (Full N Soft)
Just enough to look done without trying.
Lips- Peach Coffee Cake
Funny story about this day/look. I was at my middle son's guitar lesson this afternoon and right before he finished these 3 guys come in. The one goes in the back for lessons, one wanders around the store and the last plops down on the other end of the couch from me. I am reading "To a God Unknown" by John Steinbeck while waiting. Anyway, my couch-mate starts talking to me. Says how his brother is taking lessons with his uncle Bobby. I explained I was waiting for my son to finish up his lesson with Eric. He asks "Are you a single mother?" Me "No, I am married." Him "Dang!" Eventually he asks "Do you have any tattoos?" No. "Do you smoke?" No. Him "I do" and then he starts showing me his tattoos which are not professional-- think prison tattoos or someone doing letters or whatever on their own. LOL I'm trying to be nice because I can tell that this guy isn't a mental giant. He starts saying how he's "21, going to be 22 in Aug. That's 2 months away." Me- "Oh my daughter's is in Aug. too" Him "Is she younger than your son?" Me "No she'll be 16." Him "Is she as pretty as you?" How do I even answer that? Yes? I certainly don't want this guy dating my daughter. Like I said, I got the feeling this guy wasn't the brightest crayon in the box so DH got a kick out the story when I told him that evening. Now I have "Odd Lot Guy" and "Mentally Challenged Guy" as my getting hit on stories. LOL
June 22
B2.1 foundation with Neroli spray
Toastin' Coast Bronzer
Tarte Dollface blush
Eyes- Fiery over most of lid, especially inner half. Mahogany along lower lash line and outer V. Luminous White Gold as brow highlight. Max Factor Lash Lift mascara
Lips- MMBB Adorable liner. Cover Girl Amaze Mint gloss in Pink Positive.
OK- so I have been quite absent from blogging. As I said, business has been slow so I thought I'd use the opportunity to get some projects done around the house. A few weeks ago I stained the deck (which I am still kicking myself for not doing at least 3 years ago-- I'll give myself the first summer since we moved in July and I had more important things to do that summer.) We are soon approaching our 4th anniversary in this house-- we may actually break our record of living in the same house in another month-- so far, it's 4 years almost on the nose. Anyway, the deck looks great and I am glad I got it out of the way because we've been having some hellacious storms and the stain needed 24 hours to dry. Here's how the deck looks- also wanted to show how nice my planters are doing. Plus last one of how the dogs are so bad--- Dog Whisperer would be very unhappy with the tails being up like both of theirs are--- Sully especially looks like he's not too happy. LOL
June 11th- the kids and I were eating dinner and I looked out the kitchen window and noticed how eerie it looked. I then turned on TV and there were tornado warnings in our county and surrounding counties. So I made the kids go in the basement and hang out until it was over. We didn't get anything too bad but it was creepy looking.
Starting this week I had an unexpected task on my plate. Monday morning I got a call with a man saying "I'm supposed to deliver a car to you." I tell him "I think you have the wrong number" and went about getting the boys' room ready to paint. At about 1 P.M. I get another call "I have a car that is supposed to be delivered to X." I say "Yes, that's my husband's name but I don't know anything about a car being delivered." The guy eventually mentions the name of the company that hubby works for and I say "Well, I guess they are giving him a company car but he's in Chicago right now so I am not sure what he wants. Can I call you back after I talk to him?" Apparently someone was fired and the company still has a lease on this 2008 Ford Escape, so they decided to turn it over to my hubby instead of paying for his mileage on his truck. So that was delivered to my house Wed. morning. I had to run the delivery man to the bus station before I started my day. Aside-- hubby HATES this vehicle--- it's so noisy and vibrates like crazy. He keeps saying that it is no wonder that the American car companies are in the state they are in when they produce Sh*t like this. He has a 2000 Dodge Dakota standard transmission that rides better and is quieter than this Escape!! The previous employee that had it was a woman and she must have drenched herself in perfume- the vehicle REEKED of it. I put whole french vanilla coffee beans in several cups and put in the cup holders to try to get rid of the nasty perfume. Hubby would have enjoyed driving it even more when he came out smelling like a female prostitute every time. LOL
June 15th I started the process of painting the boys' room. I decided to paint it two colors- Smoke Screen (a smoky blue) and Summer Suede (Beige) since it has lots of neat angles and cubbies and dormers... a great way to play up these aspects of the room. This day I just got the walls ready- filled in holes and sanded, vacuumed up the mess. Tuesday I bought paint and started on the blue parts. In the afternoon, my sons said they were going to go down to the neighbors to let the dogs in (they are afraid of storms) but I could hear thunder so I told them I'd take them down. This storm came in fast and in the short time it took to get the dogs settled and go back up our street it was coming down. As I pull into our drive I noticed several large branches on the ground in our lot. Wednesday I worked on the beige parts of the room after dropping off the car delivery man. The boys had the old neighbor boy over and in the afternoon another storm rolled in- I had to interrupt painting to once again drive them to neighbors' to let dogs in. This was another storm with tornado warnings associated with it. Even though it was more area, it went faster because there were larger expanses of wall to just roll on the paint. Thursday I worked on beige walls in the bathroom. I had already done one wall blue on previous day. I had one son's guitar lessons at 1 pm so I was working hard to get it done before that. I am really pleased with the results. Now I have to make the new roman shades and put up the cornices I made a while ago to match the room and figure out what I am going to do with the stairs... they are in dire need of paint-- at least hand level since my boys can't seem to keep their hands off the walls but it's way up there some places so edging in along the ceiling will be near impossible without scaffolding--- I am thinking of doing a blue line that follows the angle of the stairs and then paint the beige below this line and cover all the really bad stuff. Leaving the upper walls and ceiling white.
Friday I spent much of it shopping- not fun stuff but groceries and other errands that had gotten ignored due to the painting frenzy. Weekend was spent hanging with hubby. We got up early both mornings to go down to the local university track (rubberized) so that we could get workouts in before it got too hot. I know Friday the heat and humidity was such that the local weatherman was telling people to be careful because the heat index was going to be high. I even convinced hubby not to run Friday evening because it was still sweltering.
This morning DD and I went to cross country practice. She is going to be team manager again and wants to show up once a week or so. She runs with the other girls. It was funny because last Monday- June 8th- when we showed up the coach was all excited and she quickly explained to him that she was only there as team manager- she is not going to run cross country. She looks at it as cross training for track. She does the cross country workout (long distance) when she goes to practice but on weekends she does speed work and repeat 300 meters. She's also lifting weights with Dad to get more explosive on her triple jump. I've been instructed (by DH) to do upper body lifts with her during the week-- he wants me to get back into lifting plus it would drive him crazy to try to lift with her-- with the lower body ones they each can have their own bar but too much of a PITA for bench press and upper body stuff.
I got to get family ready for trip to Ohio-- so that's my "work" for the week. Lisa Lu also wanted me to give her painting tips so I thought I'd share those with everyone-- just in case anyone wants them. I may get those done before I leave for Ohio but I am not making any promises.
Just wanted to let you all know that I've listed/swatched etc all the lip colors that are available over at the Dayna's Minerals Blog
I did swatches of the new coffee based Lippies and posted swatches over at Dayna's Minerals Blog� I know I have totally neglected that blog and I am making it a summer project to get things updated over there.
Here's June 8th FOTD
Tanya Foundation applied with MMBB grape spray
Toastin' Coast Bronzer applied with Eco Tools powder brush
Blush- Empress' New Clothes
Eyes- Atmospheric all over including brow highlight. MMBB Liner Pencil in Smolder, Empress' New Clothes applied in crease. Maybelline Full N Soft Mascara
Here's a couple of swatches of the new bronzer "Toastin' Coast Bronzer" compared to Beach Bronzer
I mentioned in an earlier post that I bought some Chagrin Valley Shampoo Bars to try to help DD with her frizzy hair issues. I have tried using three of them myself and thought I'd do a little review of how they work on fine hair like my own.
Cafe Moreno Shampoo Bar
Moreno is the Spanish word for brunette. Brunettes have been pouring fresh brewed coffee on their hair for centuries to helptransform flat brown tones to into shiny, rich color and maybe even do away with some of those pesky gray strands. Made with cloves, to enhance warm tones, and quadruple strength fresh brewed coffee, which enriches brown hues and provides astringent benefits to your scalp, this shampoo is natural way of brightening dull brown hair. Olive oil, rich in oleic acid, promotes full-bodied hair and a healthy scalp. Rice bran contains proteins that may help strengthen the hair shaft and prevent split ends. It adds sheen and manageability while moisturizing and conditioning. Emollient rich, nourishing babassu oilmoisturizes and restores hair strength and elasticity, for shiny, healthy-looking hair. Made with 20% unrefined shea butter which absorbs quickly into the scalp to provide deep nourishment for the hair shaft, as it moisturizes and softens dry, dull, or damaged hair; resulting in improved luster and manageability. The natural oil from the coffee beans adds luster to dry hair and studies done at a university in Germany suggest that caffeine promotes hair growth. The warm sensuous essential oil blend of clove, lavender, patchouli and ylang ylang blend nicely with a hint of coffee, promotes the natural moisture balance, and is beneficial for dry and damaged hair
Ingredients: Saponified oils of clove infused olive, babassu, coconut, castor bean, unrefined shea butter, rice bran, and expeller pressed canola; brewed coffee; essential oils of clove, patchouli, ylang ylang, and lavender; vitamin E oil; and rosemary oil extract.
My take--- I love the clove smell but could do without the patchouli personally. I've always hated patchouli because it reminds me of college. I was working as a waitress in a restaurant/micro-brewery and a lot of the workers there were "Dead Heads" and many of them wore patchouli--- which to me just smells like bad dirt. To make the association even more unappealing these "Dead Heads" for the most part came from this affluent suburb- so their whole smelling like dirt and trying to be a rebel because mommy and daddy have money didn't appeal to me. LOL Back to the review on the actually shampoo bar. I did enjoy the lather and like I said, the clove covered most of the patchouli so I wasn't too offended by the smell. I then rinsed very well with apple cider vinegar. My hair had a strange feel-- kind of greasy but "squeaky clean" at the same time. What I found is that my fine hair looked greasy when dry using just this shampoo bar and ACV. The next time I used this bar, ACV rinse and then a small amount of Wen Mint Cleansing Conditioner. With this combo my hair is not greasy but it kind of defeats the purpose of shampoo bar if I have to use Wen to "cleanse" my hair because the shampoo bar is too emollient for my very fine hair. I've had my daughter using this one for her hair and I do notice that her hair isn't as frizzy. Her routine is Cafe Moreno, ACV rinse, a small amount of Wen for conditioning, and then tiny amount of shea butter on hair while still wet. It does seem to tame much of the frizz for her.
Nettle Shampoo Bar
We created this special balancing shampoo bar with everything that is great for your hair. Cedarwood essential oil is believed to darken graying hair, help dandruff, and minimize hair loss. Some men claim it even promotes hair growth (wouldn’t that be nice!). Rosemary is believed to be one of the best oils to stimulate hair growth, diminish hair loss, eradicate dandruff and add luster to dull hair. The combination of nettle, rosemary and comfrey infused oil, and nettle and rosemary tea are believed to encourage scalp circulation, enrich lifeless hair, and soothe the scalp. Our super conditioning shampoo bar contains exotic butters and hair loving oils that produce a rich, thick lather to leave your hair clean and shiny without being stripped of its natural oils.
We created this special balancing shampoo bar with everything that is great for your hair. Cedarwood essential oil is believed to darken graying hair, help dandruff, and minimize hair loss. Some men claim it even promotes hair growth (wouldn’t that be nice!). Rosemary is believed to be one of the best oils to stimulate hair growth, diminish hair loss, eradicate dandruff and add luster to dull hair. The combination of nettle, rosemary and comfrey infused oil, and nettle and rosemary tea are believed to encourage scalp circulation, enrich lifeless hair, and soothe the scalp. Our super conditioning shampoo bar contains exotic butters and hair loving oils that produce a rich, thick lather to leave your hair clean and shiny without being stripped of its natural oils.
Ingredients: Saponified oils of an organic nettle, comfrey, rosemary, fenugreek, spirulina, and horsetail infused olive, castor bean, avocado, and rice bran blend; coconut, virgin hemp seed, palm, jojoba, unrefined shea butter, avocado butter, and wheat germ; organic nettle leaf and rosemary infused filtered rainwater; organic aloe; organic fenugreek, horsetail and spirulina; essential oils of basil, rosemary and cedarwood; vitamin E oil; and rosemary oil extract.
My take-- this one is a better fit for my fine hair. It doesn't suds up like Cafe Moreno but I prefer this one's smell-- a bit like licorice which I like-- but more earthy- it's not as scented as Cafe Moreno. I can use this shampoo bar and just ACV rinse without getting that "greasy" feel although I still prefer using it with a bit of Wen after rinsing.
I tried the Honey, Beer and Egg one also but found this one similar in performance as Cafe Moreno without a spicy clove smell. I am going to give the rest of this one to my DD- maybe the proteins in this one will help with her frizzy hair issue?
I can see an improvement in DD's hair since using shampoo bars so there's no regret on my part for purchasing. I like using the Nettle one on my own hair-- maybe not daily but a few times of week for sure.
Well hubby just walked in the door so I am going to close for now.
I know, I know, I know, I have totally been neglecting my blog with MMU posts. Suffice it to say I have just been so busy doing other things that I just haven't had time. I did have a cousin stop by for dinner--- I haven't seen him in about 10 years... shameful huh? It was really nice.
After I post this baby, I am going to be staining my deck-- we've lived here almost 4 years and we haven't done that. Earlier this week I spent the day scrubbing and prepping for this deck staining... then we had pop up storms ever since and I need 24 hours of drying time. Today is the day. While I wait for the dew and left over rain to dry, I decided to finally post the FOTD that haven't been done... I was shocked to see the date May 19 as one of them... over 2 weeks of not posting it-- the shame.
On the blog front--- received order from Chagrin Valley for shampoo bars. After H's review, I wanted to get some to see if it will help my DD's friz problems. I promise to review these.
I've also picked up some drugstore finds a few weeks ago and need to blog about that... Found Jordana products for $1.99 or less that I am really digging- multiple lip liners (I blame Michelle� because she encouraged me that lining lips made them look better LOL) and a felt tipped black liner... for $1.99 it's a steal and I've been using it a lot!
I have new lippies-- Raspberry Coffee Cake, Peach Coffee Cake and Strawberry Coffee Cake- coffee butter infused ones and Impeach Mint... so I have to post swatches and more about them. Also made a new Bronzer-- a more brown version of Beach-- Thanks Sara for the suggestion and hope you like "Toastin' Coast Bronzer" (She's responsible for the name too- good job Sara!!)
I am sure I am forgetting other things but just trust me... I really need to catch up on my blogs... I know the Dayna's Minerals Blog is in serious need of updating... I really need to redo the foundation chart especially- so many colors that aren't posted. *hangs head in shame.*
On to FOTD
May 19
Tanya Foundation with MMBB Deep Sea Mist
Bronzed Goddess Glow
Polka Dot Blush
Eyes- Chocolate Diamonds as liner. Baby Popo in crease. Maybelline Full N Soft Mascara
Lips- Sexy Motherpucker in Nude
May 27- over a week between pictures--- that tells you how busy I've been with other obligations-- no time for self photos. LOL
Tanya Foundation with a bit of Beach MMBB grape mist
Violet Vesper Glow
Perfect Pink Blush
Eyes-- Empress' New Clothes (I forgot how gorgeous this one is-- it's my dupe of BE Bare Skin) Showin' Some Skin as highlights, Brownie Points in crease. Jordana Fabuliner In Color Liquid Eye Liner in black ($1.99!!) Green??? overlining Fabuliner. Full N Soft Mascara
Lips- Beautique (found at Sally's Beauty $1.99 for super long sized pencils) liner in Mocha
Rimmel Flesh lipstick
June 3- another week between photos... for shame!!
Tanya Foundation with Beach and MMBB grape spray
Perfect Pink Blush
Eyes- Spark Some Interest. Jordana Fabuliner in black. Miss Gigi overlining and outer V. Atmospheric as brow highlight and inner 1/2 over Spark Some Interest. FNS (full N Soft mascara)
Lips- Jordana liner in Rose Blush. YLBButta
Saturday was the state track meet. DD ran a PR in the 4 x 800 by about 4 seconds. She didn't do great in triple jump but was consistent and this gave her a chance to see what it's like. We went to watch but left before the end so I was picking her up at about 1 am when the bus returned.
Sunday hubby and I went to local university track to see if it was open-- it's a rubberized track and so nice to run on. It was open so we got a workout in.
Monday was Memorial Day so the whole family headed to the track (university one) for a workout. DD and middle son were doing some speed training. Hubby thinks that's what they need to work on to improve dramatically.
Tuesday was the track banquet. DD won Best Intermediate Girl, Best Field Event Girl and Leadership Girl awards. Also the relay award- she's gotten that every year. She also gets a state participant award and first team all state academic-- made it to state and has 3.75 or above GPA. My son did letter- he scored enough points in meets to get his letter which is actually quite hard for a middle school boy so he was pretty happy. It was rather distressing in a way though-- so many people showed up for the banquet that there wasn't enough meat for everyone. It was rather insulting because the parents that have busted their butts all season working the track meets seemed to be the ones last in line and there were so many parents that we'd never seen who were eager to line up and help themselves to the food. Isn't that always the way? I wish the coach was a bit more socialized-- it was a prime opportunity to bring to the attention of these "no-show" parents how important the help of ALL parents is needed. A few words saying something about the numbers who showed up and how wonderful it would be to have that kind of turn out for the meets. Unfortunately the coach is passive-aggressive so he'll just complain behind their backs instead of encouraging them to maybe help out in the coming years.
After I post this I have to head to the elementary school... youngest is doing the talent show and I have to take his bass. That's my afternoon today.
Tomorrow is the last day of school. I know the kids are excited but for two of them it means finals today and tomorrow so it won't be great until Friday morning when they get to sleep in. :-)
Later=D
Edit to add--- youngest made talent show-- so he's going to perform. I'll probably post vid of it on facebook (it's 27th) so anyone of my friends here add me there --- Dayna Longwell Huzyak -- it's easier to post vids there and I like the better privacy settings for more personal stuff.
Hi everyone. It's been a very exciting week and I've just had little time to blog so this is quite a catch up-- ignore this post if you don't want to read it LOL. Last Wed. DD handed me a sheet of paper after track practice. It said she had won this local athlete of the week award and would be featured on the news the next day. It said they needed a photo by noon Wed. and this was about 5 pm Wed. LOL. I called the person on the sheet and only got voicemail but left a message. Thursday morning he returned my call and said that I could still email a photo of DD for the news. I had to take her memory card to find a good photo- our team hosts most of the local meets and so I am always working the meets and can't take photos. Luckily the away meet that had tornado warnings was an opportunity to take lots of photos and someone had snapped one with her best bud. I was able to crop that one for use. I recorded the news so I could show DH.
Thursday evening youngest said that the talent show tryouts were the next day and he'd like to tryout but not on his own. He made arrangements with a boy at school but that fell through. I spent the rest of the evening trying to figure out a way to let him tryout with my older son accompanying on guitar. Well, older son wasn't into it so went to bed thinking that maybe next year youngest could come up with something.
Friday morning youngest asks if I would bring his bass to school- he has decided to tryout on his own. I picked him up after school and asked if he made it... apparently they hadn't voted yet. Unlike last year, kids tried out in front of entire grade and they didn't get done in time to vote on who should be in the talent show. I asked him how he did and he said that it wasn't good but upon questioning him, a lot of the kids thought he was great. One always is one's own worst critic. So we'll see if he got in.
Saturday was the regional track meet and DD's team was hosting it which meant I was working it. I worked long jump and honestly it was much easier than many of the big meets. There were only 16 participants per event- girls/boys. They were already on a sheet in order- best at the bottom. We took the first 8 and had them do their 3 jumps, then the second flight did 3 jumps. The top 7 were called back for 3 more attempts each. The results were based off of best jump out of all jumps taken and the top two automatically go on to state. First race is DD's 4 x 800 relay which placed 3rd- so now getting to state depends-- the top 2 from each region plus top 10 more make state. She said that it was worse getting 3rd and being that close to definitely making it than being last in her opinion. She also ran the 800 but triple jump was at the exact same time so after running that race she had 5 minutes to get back to triple jump and compete. So she didn't run all out on it to save some energy for her triple jump. She got a personal best of 31' 4" but that was only good enough for 4th place in the region. She also ran 4 x 400 but knew that team wasn't good enough for state. She was happy for her best bud who made it automatically for mile and 2 mile and was talking all weekend about how maybe she could go to state just to keep the other girl company.
Sunday evening at about 8 pm the phone rings. I complain "Why am I the only person who answers the darn phone?" It's one of the track dad's asking for DD-- I thought maybe it's about the track banquet that some how DD and his wife are "in charge of." Next thing I hear is "I made it?!!!" DD made it to state in both 4 x 800 relay and triple jump. She had the biggest grin on her face. Event this morning DH said that she was just beaming. So now we have plans for next Saturday. :-D
Tomorrow is my youngest son's 11th birthday. My mom and her BF are coming- they were on a cruise and then stopping by a friends' in Alabama so they'd stop on their way home which is just about 1/2 way on the dot. So we get to celebrate with Grandma. :-D Usually my mom is in Europe for the boys' birthdays-- I can't remember the last time she was around. Saturday (state track meet) is my middle son's birthday-- 13--- I feel a little bad that he'll be drug to a track meet but since he's also in the sport he may actually enjoy it. Hopefully he'll make it to state himself and this could be a good learning opportunity on what it's like.
Saturday DH's youngest brother and wife welcomed a baby girl- Lilianna-- so interesting because I've never known any Lili other than our Lili here on vox-- also our Lili's birthday is the day after... seems kind of magical huh? :-D DH is quite close to youngest brother so this baby is a little more special. It's funny because it kind of made hubby melancholy-- he asked if I was sad that we are no longer having babies-- Dayna's mind "NO!!!" Dayna's mouth "I'm too old to have babies. Plus I enjoy that you and I get to spend time alone together-- we didn't get to do that when the kids were babies." *softens blow* It's also my brother's youngest girl's birthday either the 15th or 16th. It's funny because she's adopted but actually looks quite similar to what I did at her age. Definitely meant to be part of our family.
The last day of school is May 28th and I am so looking forward to some time to visit family. The kids and I haven't seen DH's family since Thanksgiving-- two of the families have welcomed baby girls in the last 2 months- so I want to see the newest members of the family. I just recently got on facebook and it makes me anxious to see everyone again. DH had said in Jan. that he couldn't plan a week of vacation to book our traditional week at the beach, so I am looking forward to doing anything besides hold down the fort. Honestly, life gets more hectic when the kids are in school-- now you don't just have work schedule(s) but school and activities. It's funny because I am so busy and so little of it actually has to do with my personal schedule. LOL
Have new neighbors--- actually the lady that left a note on my mailbox about our lot--- she loves our street so much she wanted to know if we'd sell so they could build. I guess the other contract fell through and they got called and are now our neighbors... that makes me happy since she so wanted to live here. Our other neighbors are about to move out--- so we should have other new neighbors on the other side soon too.
FOTD
May 11
Tanya foundation with MMBB grape spray
Coral Breeze Blush
Vision- Airy glow
Eyes- Apricot Dreamzzz all over lid. Mad Magnetism indelible liner. Earthy Girl in crease. Full N Soft mascara.
Lips---
Entitle Mint
Enhance Mint
Enbodi Mint
May 14
Someone asked for a lighter version of a foundation B2 (that is really quite dark) so I did 3 versions of it. It looked quite like Tanya-- a little more golden- so I thought I'd try it as my foundation.
B2.1 grape spray
Pretty In Peach Blush
Eyes- Sable Coat as liner. Full N Soft Mascara
Lips- Beautique ($1.99 at Sally's Beauty Supply) liner in Natural e.l.f. Plum Pout... that reminds me-- I saw in a magazine that e.l.f. came out with some "professional" products-- $3 or $4-- brushes, concealers--- anyone try them?
May 15
B2.1 grape spray
Tarte Blushing Bride
Vision Airy Glow
Eyes-
Bare Necessity as base.
Luscious all over lid below crease.
Golden Grape as crease color.
Smolder (MMBB) liner
Vision Airy Glow as highlight
Full N Soft Mascara
Lips- Beautique (Sally's beauty Supply $1.99-- very long pencil) Mocha pencil Sally Hansen Lipnotic in Bejeweled.
May 18
Tanya foundation Deep Sea Mist (B2.1 is maybe a tad golden right now-- it's close but sometimes looks a little too yellow until my tan is a little darker on my neck--- it rained almost all of last week. This week has a sunny forecast and I am hoping they can get to working on my yard.)
Golden Summer Glow
Raisin Rush Blush
Eyes- Mr. Sully-- lining dry.
Baby Popo crease
Hi Jack inner half.
Miss Gigi outer 1/4
LWG brow and inner corner highlights
Full N Soft Mascara
Lips???
As you probably see, I have poker straight, very fine hair- so frizzies are not an issue for me, never have been but my DD has this issue. Her hair is quite coarse, thick,fairly straight (bit of wave) and a little below shoulder length. It's cut all one length but there are some "baby hairs" that aren't as long as the others that are CURLY. When her hair dries, these crazy hairs start popping out and then her hair looks very frizzy.
So far, these are some of the things she's done-- doesn't wash daily, rinses with cool water, applies silicone anti-frizz stuff but still those crazy hairs pop out.
I am going to have her try using a bit of shea butter to moisturize since that was one of the recommendations I found but I was wondering if any of you have some standby products that help tame frizzy hair. Lili's blog about Lush shampoo bars reminded me that maybe one of you will have the saving idea. Otherwise, she will be wearing a ponytail for the rest of her life. She has a round face so she can't get away with super short hair like I can-- so I think she is hoping that we'll find something that allows her to wear her hair during the humid times other than up.
My youngest is doing the talent show tryout today. It's been an ordeal. He found out the tryouts were today YESTERDAY. After he got home the phone rang and it was a boy that apparently he wanted to practice together with to do something for the tryouts. This boy wasn't allowed to do it, so the tears of disappointment started flowing. *sigh* I suggested he just play bass on his own-- a montage of various bass lines he knows and loves but he was against that. The bass isn't like the guitar where you can really solo your ass off and people love it- at least not most people. LOL. So I picked up the "tracksters" and thought maybe older brother could help him out... either play with him at the talent show or put something on CD for younger one to jam with. Seemed like it was all worked out--- I was going to video tape them together so that the class could see both and then my youngest could play some bass-- then they could work on the actual song for the show later. At about 8 pm I asked about when we could video tape and my youngest said my other son no longer wanted to do it. Laundry list of reasons spout out of my middle son's mouth but it really came down to this-- I'd told them to figure out something to play for the video-- older son decides on Voodoo Chile (ironically DH had predicted this when he called earlier LOL) -- most boring bass line on the planet and nothing but jamming for my middle son. No wonder it wasn't working out. I mean, it's supposed to be a showcase for my younger son- not the older one's thing. So went to bed thinking "maybe next year." This morning my youngest informs me that he has rethought doing the bass montage I suggested and so I took the bass up to school... I wonder how it went.
Last night DD was on the new for athlete of the week. They choose one girl and one boy from the nominations they get. It was a brief blurb with a photo of her-- maybe 15 seconds tops- but I think she was jazzed. I recorded it so DH could also view when he is home.
Today I took the bass over to my son's school. Then opened all the windows because it wasn't raining for once and started some chores until the cable guy showed up. We get phone, cable and internet with the cable company and apparently there was some issue with our setup. Our signal was rather weak so he had to figure out the rats' nest-- this house was pre-wired with all these phone/cable/etc wires with about a tenth actually ready for use. They all converge on this box that we call the rats' nest-- hundreds of wires I swear. He figured it out and soon after he left it started to rain. So I closed all the windows, or so I thought- after about 1/2 hour, I think "Oh SHIT!" I'd opened the boys' windows and didn't remember to close them. There is a tiny window that my middle son's bed is under and sure enough the rain was driving right into the house on that one-- bed/pillow/floor/bedding wet. Right now the pillows are getting dried in the dryer. I decided I might as well wash up both of their bedding. Why do I always make more work for myself?
We got new neighbors last weekend and today I took over a subdivision directory and a card for them to fill out. I started chatting with her and it ends up she's the one that left the note on my mailbox about the lot we own. Apparently the other bid fell through and they got the call that it was available. She really loved our street and that house so it made me happy that it worked out for them. They have a 4 year old and 2 year old so it's nice to have some more kids. On my way home from the bass drop off I noticed a moving van in the other neighbor's (other side of our lot) driveway. Looks like they sold their house (by owner too) and will be moving to their house in Florida. I hope it's another family-- too many of the people that move into the neighborhood have grown kids-- I don't understand why they need these big houses then for just the two of them. So should be getting some new neighbors on the other side soon too. Hubby will be glad to see these neighbors go-- he's still holding a grudge against the guy for putting his lawn clipping bags on our property which we'd just had seeded. Hubby took them and placed right in the middle of their lawn. He said if it happens again he was going to scoop up all the doggy doo and put the clipping and doo on their front porch and ring the doorbell. Yep, hubby is not really the forgiving type.
Well, got to go pick up the bass. I need to do a real blog with the mint lippies on my lips as I promised LT.
Just wanted to let you know that my internet service is acting up- so please bear with me... can't get service rep out until tomorrow but at least the phone conversation seemed to fix things a bit. At least I finally got my email. It does seem that once the guy at the company "flipped the switch" things got a bit better. Before this it would take forever to load something and emails weren't coming in at all. ARGH!!
BTW- DD is supposed to get Athlete of the Week tonight on the local news. Coach gave her a piece of paper saying that she'd won and instructions to email a photo, address and t-shirt size by noon Wed. Not sure if the coach did this seeing we didn't receive this until afternoon on Wed.
I have three new mint lippies available. They are more minty that the previous ones- per request from DD- almost give a breath freshening amount of mint- you will feel a slight tingle even. As you can see from the swatches, the colors are rather glossy too. They are $3.50 a tube- Chapstick sized.
Entitle-Mint-- A peachy pink nearly nude.
Enbodi-Mint-- a warm deep earthy red- will add color to lips.
Enhance-Mint- a somewhat sheer wine that enhances natural lip color
They are available for $3.50 each.
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