Getting Closer...

Firstly, let me say how excited I am for being on their facebook fan page. I love CG's mascara, liquid concealer and sensitive skin foundation. Right now, they are doing a huge samples giveaway on facebook on their fanpage. They are sending eyeshadow and lipgloss for us to try and leave feedback for them. There may still be some being given away, so become their fan and try for it! I'm rather happy to be getting some free samples in the mail and I will let you know what they send me and how it looks!

That nice little infection that has everyone coughing, sniffling, fever, aching has attacked me too. For the first time since high school, I got put on a nebulizer. It did work though, better than I thought and it was nice to leave the doctor's in less pain. My theory is at least I'm getting this out of the way before christmas/my birthday/new years.


One thing about my family on mom's side is that we are list makers. No seriously. We make lists about everything. But one I actually find that everyone can use is to make a list of everyone you need to buy Christmas presents for. Then next to their name, write what you've purchased or want to find for them. It's much easier having something to follow and it means you won't forget anyone. (Sorry Brandon ^_^*) I'll show you mine but I'm not putting what I've actually found or am making because I want everyone to be surprised on Christmas!:

FRIENDS:
Whit: bought and in progress (that means I'm hand making it!)
Ra: Completed!

WORK: secret santa gift done!

FAMILY:
My handsome man: still on the hunt
Dad: complete
Mom: complete
Ian: complete
Mercy: complete
Emma: complete
Brandon: complete
Nathan: in progress
Teeya: complete
Tawnie: in progress
Polly: complete
GJ: complete but need to mail!
Laura:complete but need to mail!
Uncle Peter: complete but need to mail!
Jen: in progress
Adrien: in progress
Devon: in progress
Braidon: in progress
handsome man's mom: complete
GB: still hunting!

This helps quite a bit! For those of you near a dollar store, or 99cent store go there for your wrapping needs. They will have the cheapest deals on paper rolls, ribbon, bows and tags. If you're like me, you also snag the goodies right after Christmas where you can get everything for 75% off and hoard it for the next year!

These hershey's kisses are a current obsession right now. Don't worry you can get a one pound bag of the kisses at any store for about $3. They are so good! If you like mint chocolate, make yourself a cup of hot chocolate and drop a candy cane in it! The candy cane melts and leaves your drink minty! It's very good especially when you're trying to get rid of those excess candy canes.









Once I've made all my gifts I will post some pictures of them and let you see! I'm very proud of what I've done so far =) Please read my blog about water and please share it!!! Also leave me a comment and I will be glad to answer back! =)


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Christmastime helps

Today I'm on a roll so I'm keeping the writing trend going! I was reading up on one of my fashion sites I follow and they wanted to know what you plan to do for presents if you have little or no money this year. How I understand this all too well! The best thing about this generation is the wealth of information at our fingers. The internet is chock full of how to's and you've also got me! (Not that I'm trying to boast but I do know a few things about being creative!) If you want some great ideas, then the internet is full of them! Youtube is full of videos of people giving tutorials. If you already know how to create then here are some good ideas!

Firstly, if you know the people you are giving gifts to, and they have no problems with sugar, then give cookies! Cookies are simple to bake and there are thousands of good cookie recipes online. The ingredients are also cheap and can be purchased anywhere. You can get fancy with the wrapping if you like. Oriental Trading Company has pretty bags that come in packs of 12 that are inexpensive and the receiver can use them again! They come in a variety of colors or you can choose to get a solid color pack. If you don't want to go that route, then here's another simple tip. Colored saran wrap! At this time of year you can find green and red at the grocery stores and then what you do is buy some ribbon in the gift wrapping section. If you can spend a little bit then pick up some adorable tins. Hobby Lobby and HEB have some great ones. If you don't want to bake cookies, then candy or fudge recipes also are numerous! No matter who you are, people always appreciate food.

Next, for those that can knit or crochet, Walmart may have knocked down their crafting areas but they still have the best prices for yarn. They may not have a huge selection, but they do have enough colors and types that you can find what you need. Hats, scarves, hair ties, socks, the possibilities are endless!

For a bit of fun, I adore the dollar section of Target. They have great smelling body products like soaps, lipglosses and lotions, socks for guys and girls, pet toys, candy, Christmas decorations and wrapping needs. They change this section constantly to adjust to the season, but this is a joy for me. They even have little goodies for children too. You can select small gifts for everyone this way!

Why all the fuss? Well, it's a bone of contention right now between my siblings and I over this. They want to draw one name and get one person a $20-$30 gift. I don't want to do that because I want to give everyone something. I'd feel awful for only getting one person instead of all of them something. That's just who I am as a person and that's why I'm writing this entry. For those that want to give small gifts, you can! I actually have tons of ideas and if you'd like my help, write a comment here, with your budget and the people you need goodies for (parents, siblings, boss, friends, etc). I'd be glad to help!

Lastly, help one another. Food pantries and homeless shelters are the busiest this time of year. They need food or money or time. Whichever you can donate is greatly appreciated. My way of giving back is using my crocheting skills to make blankets and hats. This speaks volumes and let's these people know that someone out there took the time to make them something. People need to be loved. This is the best time of year to show it (though it should be shown all year!). If you want to donate yarn, I'd be glad to turn it into something great! I use everything b have, meaning there are no leftovers. This makes for interesting looking .stripes and colors but to someone who is cold, lonely and homeless, this means the world to them.There are many things you can do to help. Donating money or time to charities. Donate clothing to whichever organization is close (Red Cross, Salvation Army, a Christian ministry, homeless or battered women's shelter, the list goes on...) Donate food to shelters or even volunteer and cook at the Ronald McDonald house. Offer to read stories to the children's ward at the hospital. Make clothes or blankets and donate them (I have a good list of charities such as caps for chemo and afgans for afghans- blankets for American soldiers who have no family). There is so much we can do.

Good luck with your presents and have a happy holiday season!

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water

Last week at church my pastor made an astonishing revelation. If Americans took only HALF the money they spend on their Christmas gifts this year alone, we could provide clean drinking water for everyone in the world... Is that not shocking? I was honestly disappointed at hearing that because we have the solution at our fingertips and yet, we can't fix the issue. How selfish is the general population? I'm not dissing the joy of giving, as I love to get and make gifts and I love giving them to people, but since a large part of Christmas is about giving, can't we do something huge? Wouldn't it be the second greatest gift of all time (the first being Jesus!) if we could give all people clean water? The answer is right here and we are just shying away from it. We all want new music players, new phones, new cars, expensive jewelry or clothes. How can we be so selfish? Why is it so hard to part with money? For people like me, who struggle to survive, I can understand it. But for those that make a decent amount and have something extra to give, why is it so hard? Don't you feel awful knowing that if you gave something then you could help someone have clear water? People are dying daily because of unsanitary water. In America, we go through millions of bottles of the stuff without even blinking. We need to help. We need to do something. The other hard part is the media. People are way more focused on the president's ill-doing or the latest celeb issue, the most recent natural disaster or who killed how many. If we just stopped and took a few minutes we could at least solve one problem. Don't you think that everyone deserves clean water? If you were one of those people, wouldn't you want someone trying their hardest to help you? You would. You know you would. Now accept that and start researching. Matt Damon is helping on this front, can't you too?

For me, its just aggravating, knowing what's going on and feeling completely helpless. My hope is that for those of you reading this, you'll pass my entry on and help spread the word. Maybe this Christmas we can give the gift of clean water to as many people as we can.

http://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/pages/gift-catalog-dynamic-search-holidays?open&campaign=10152549&cmp=KNC-10152549&gccode=water

http://thewaterproject.org/

http://www.globalwater.org/

Thank you for reading,
May the good Lord bless you and keep you.


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Fashion and gift tips

Firstly I want to give Target a high five. The cashier today was a special needs individual, and I was so happy to see that. They were really nice and I talked to them for a few minutes. That's the joys of America. You know why we lack in education? It's because we are one of a very select few in the world that educate ALL children. We make sure it doesn't matter what is going on, whether it's money or health, etc, your child gets the education they need.

Fashion advice for the day: Yesterday, I wore a knee length grey chiffon dress, with black sweater leggings, black ankle boots and a black leather jacket. Wearing the black leggings with black boots elongates my legs, and this technique works with anyone. If you match your tights to your shoes you will give your body the illusion of more height. All of you know I'm 5'3" so more height is greatly appreciated, even though it's just an illusion! The leather jacket balanced out the girliness of the chiffon to give a chic touch. I wanted the focus to be on the outfit as a whole, so I kept my accessories simple, with small black white and silver owl earrings, and 2 silver rings on my left hand. My hair was in a simple base of the neck ponytail and my makeup was very understated. You never want to have conflicting or competing looks going on. Everything should compliment one another.


My disappointment was Maybeline express finish nail polish in "Pretty in Purple". The color is absolutely beautiful but it chips really quickly, and that is after two coats, plus a top coat (and allowing proper time for all layers to dry).

Right now I'm currently working on a ton of Christmas presents. I'm crocheting most of them, as I just can't spend the money I want to on everyone. This depresses me, but I'm making due with my talents and resources. I thought about baking cookies, but everyone likes something different so that would be rather hard. I do have budget friendly ideas though! Walmart has these great little gift sets for $5 that include soap, lotion and either lipgloss or a scrubbie in some very good smelling flavors. We girls love to smell good, so this is something you can get for the ladies in your life! For guys, Kohl's has these adorable gifts: boxers and matching collectable tin. I saw Batman, Superman, Tobasco, Mountain Dew and a few others. They are on sale for $8.40 and it's getting 2 gifts for one! Some of the boxers come with a drink coozy. Those are always handy and something guys actually use too!

Good luck and if there is something you want me to try or write about, send me a comment!

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ren faire

The ren faire was awesome! It was very chilly but I still had a great time. I ate fish n chips, bites of a turkey leg and the whole thing of cheesecake on a stick. The food is what you go and spend your money on. You can't leave with an empty stomach or else it means you're the worlds pickiest eater and shame on you! The show I wanted to see badly I was able to find. I happily got to see 3 owls!!!!  The little great horned owl was a recent rescue and they brought him out to get him used to the crowds. The poor baby was being attacked by fire ants and lost one of his eyes. Since he can't survive in the wild with only one eye, the trainers saved him. The barred owl came out next and he flew so close to my head he brushed my hair! I was so excited! He also hoo'd at us which was really cute. Lastly, out came Zeus, an eagle owl, who looks a lot like the horned owl, but bigger with smaller, orange eyes. Because the Harry Potter movie, they were invited to the premiere and his trainer wanted him to get used to taking pictures with people so he let us! This was my dream come true! I was able to be just a few inches from my favorite animal! Oh you can imagine how much I was freaking out. But it's true! I watched others take their pictures and Zeus kept lookin around, but when i got to him, he looked straight at the cameras and was quite peaceful! Maybe I'm an owl whisperer???

First up me and my adorable face making man <3 how do you like my handmade costume? Next is the barred owl flying overhead, then the adorable little horned owl who was hooing, then me and Zeus! <3 he liked my purse too <3

okay i promised finished results of the scarf and here it is! It's a design by me (please no stealing the idea it is copyrighted!) of a double ruffle edge. It's quite warm too. If any one would like me to sell them one for a christmas present let me know! You can choose what color you'd like as well!

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worst day ever

So last night was the single worst day on the job EVER. I lost power to teh screen that lists the pizzas coming out of the ovens and the computer that i need to get drivers in and out died too. Pizzas were coming out left and right and we couldn't figure out where they went. I was able to reprint tickets from a different computer but we couldn't match them. Customers were livid, incredibly rude, condescending and vile as we were fighting to figure out who ordered what. They didn't help at all because i'd ask someone what they ordered and they'd give me a name that i didn't have and an order that i didn't have. After a good 45 minutes on teh phone with help desk, i was able to get the computers back online, but i needed money for the till and the safe was refusing my key! I was thinking WHAT ELSE. I spoke too soon. I found out we had no brooms to clean with and then the freezer broke. It's supposed to be between -10 to 10 degrees F. It was at 40. By that point i was exhausted and mentally gone. I couldn't wait to get home.

Tomorrow i'm supposed to go to ren fest, but the weather says its going to rain all day. PLEASE NO! This is my fave day of the year, i think especially after what i went through last night that i deserve it! I'm praying that there is no rain (at least until i'm on the way home!) so that way I can go with my handsome man and have a good time.


My man loves to tease me about my obsession with fashion magazines but ya know what? I won! I'm serious! Glamour had a drawing for 5 mini laptops and i was one of the lucky peeps! It's an msi, silver 10 inch piece of awesomeness. I'm so excited I can't begin to tell you. I'm not sure which one i got, but it's silver and looks like this! I love my magazines!



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Christmas is fast approaching and Thanksgiving too! I'm about to start going into ultimate crafting mode. I have tons of gifts to make this year since money is so tight! I have literally .88 cents in my bank account XD Ah such is the life of an adult! At least cat toys are relatively cheap. Every time I buy milk then I peel the plastic off and my cat goes crazy for them. Same with the zyrtec d wrappers lol she runs away with them too. I'm working on some goodies like the scarf and I've made some new earrings too! I'll shoot pics soon. It's cold and windy here! I love the cold but I'm not a fan of the wind. >_<* My poor little car gets blown around and freaks me out. Driving is bad enough being stressed out by stupid people not paying attention, but add wind to that and it's just that much worse!
I was at the mall the other day and this stuff is amazing. *___*









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Skirt

OKay folks here's the newest blankie that's been taken to church for a needy person =)

That's godiva showing her approval <3

Here is the skirt! now the corset I found at Traders Village and I decided to do a more gypsy themed costume for ren fest (i said gypsy but NOT belly dancer!). I hand stitched the handkerchief skirt and I wanted to show you a rough idea. I'll have my white undergarment like seen in the previous journal post with my pink gown and I'm going to borrow a friend's black skirt to fit underneath the purple one, but here's what I've got so far... What do you think???

This is also a current obsession... I love this show! You wouldn't believe how some resteraunts are run! Thank the good Lord for Ramsey trying to fix them up!














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Funky Birdie

Funky Birdie by Margaret Walker featuring gothic jewelry

I love the owl socks! This is my fun n crazy outfit, full of warm fuzzies. The owl tote i added and it is great for shopping and since it's reusable, you're being eco friendly.

Striped Sweetie

Striped Sweetie by Margaret Walker on Polyvore.com

This is based off artisan Socks striped tights. I love the layered look so I worked with the classy black and white color scheme. The pearl top can also come in grey. I also saw celebs having 2 or more statement rings on at a time hence the owl and bow rings.

Geisha Love

Geisha Love by Margaret Walker featuring gothic jewelry

This is based off Artisan Socks Geisha socks! I was so happy to find matching Geisha Earrings! I wanted everything else to be classy and fashionable but simple so that the socks can make their statement. The dress is a sale item from H & M and costs $12.73 USD.

Neutral Beauty

Neutral Beauty by Margaret Walker on Polyvore.com

This outfit was based off Artisan Socks striped tights. The dress is my favorite item from H & M and it costs $47.80 USD. I love the UrbanOg jacket (so chic and stylish!). I added the owl ring and Charlotte Russe flats and hat for a bit of glam and the owl earrings for a touch of vintage class. This outfit is my favorite!

Speak Now is love

I wanted to do a quick commentary on Taylor Swift's new album. It is by far my favorite. Taylor's growing up and so is her music. She sings moreso as a woman than a teenager. Her newest songs (not on the radio but on the cd) have an indie feel to them and I love the new twist. Yes, she still tells of heartbreak but she also sees that she is becoming more and more an adult and less and less a child. She understands the loss of innocence and childhood. This is a cd that both mothers and daughters can really enjoy, no matter how old/young they are. I'm quite happy to add this to my music collection!






I'm about to start the twist on my scarf project but stay tuned! I'll have it done soon!


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people...

So I was in Hobby Lobby today (picking up the little bit of fabric for the finishing touches on purple corset ren fest outfit), and the two ladies in front of me had a ton of glass bowls that all needed to be wrapped. I set my fabric down and started helping out. They were all shocked, the ladies and the cashier. The girl behind me who only had some maroon ribbons looked at me as if i was a freak of nature. Heaven forbid you help someone out! Isn't that a role we need to do? The ladies didn't ask me for help, I just did it without really having second thoughts. It was a foreign concept to the girl behind me, and the cashier thanked me several times for helping. Why don't people help one another out any more? Is it because we are afraid of legal action or prejudice? What's so bad about it? I just don't understand and it makes me quite sad to think about it. Helping one another isn't a bad thing. who cares if you don't work there, it's okay!

Normally, I'd apologize for ranting, but this rant needs no apology.

I LOVE this show! Wednesday nights at 9pm I'm in front of my tv watching the boys chase after tornadoes. This is my favorite reality show. Plus, they really are trying to get information so they can have more of a warning to get people to safety, especially if a mile wide EF5 is lurking...







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That is the back of my pink Celtic gown I made. The whole thing is handsewn (took me forever!) in a pink and yellow plaid fabric. I was so proud of this thing too. I thought i'd put this up to hold you over while i'm working on the purple outfit =)

amazing installation artist

check out this artist!  in the link i'm giving, you'll read about an instillation piece that is just amazing. the artist is going state to state making dresses representing each one. They are amazingly well done and well photographed and i'm excited to watch her as she adds more! http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/beauty/artist-creates-themed-dress-sculptures-in-all-50-states-2400848/#photoViewer=8 let me know what you think!

Orientation went well, but I won't be able to sub til mid November *sigh*. I just want to be back in the classroom.

I'm working on a scarf that is different than any I've designed before, but i'm barely even a third of the way there. I did finish another blanket for needy people so i'm excited about that. I'm in a hurry to make another one and its at least a third of the way done too. The holiday season is the hardest for people and I'm doing my best to help! If you want to help please let me know! I'm all for giving crocheting lessons and if you have yarn you want me to make into blankets or caps I'd be glad to! =)

I'm so excited for ren fest! It's that time of year! I'm not wearing the gown I labored so hard over unless it gets colder. Right now it's in the 90's and my Celtic plaid gown is just waaaaaay too hot! I have skirts and a purple corset i'm going to wear this year and I will post pics when I get to go. =) That pic above is the infamous pink plaid gown! I did not use a machine that sucker was all by hand! There are tons of people that gave me props at ren fest last year and the year before when i wore it since it was pink. lol one lady even told me if i bought any of her jewelry she'd give me a discount because of it!

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Fashion Week!

Oh my goodness, last night was crazy! They put all of hair makeup and the designers in a tiny little tent. We had no personal space at all. LoL It reminded me of being on the band bus in school. It was great getting my hair and makeup done too. It's so nice to let someone else deal with my mountain of curls and frizz.

Hrm... i was trying to add some pictures but blogger is being difficult! Boo! I put the whole album on facebook so you can check it out!

*UPDATE* Jones magazine featured Dawning Soul!!!! We were chosen as one of their top designers and the dress that I cut and crocheted the shoulder strap is one of the features!!!!  http://jonesmag.com/fashion/ready-to-runway-houston%E2%80%99s-fashion-week-debuts-in-the-park/

http://www.target.com/Xhilaration-Kameel-Suede-Ruffle-Boots/dp/B003FQXU6W/ref=sr_1_52?ie=UTF8&searchView=grid5&searchSize=90&keywords=ruffle&searchPage=1&searchNodeID=1038576|1287991011&sr=1-52&searchBinNameList=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchRank=target104545&frombrowse=0&qid=1287263963
those boots from target are my current do want!







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What fashion item are you wanting after right now?

updates!

First let me say that I'm so excited for the new season of Storm Chasers! <3 It's on Discovery, each Wednesday at 9 p.m.


Secondly, I was reading that one of the Victoria's Secret models jumps rope for 10 minutes each day and that it burns the same calories as 45 minutes of running. I was thinking hey I could do that... but after 3 minutes my lungs were screaming SLOW DOWN! Guess I'll have to work up to it... I'm so disappointed in myself that I'm that much out of shape and at the same time wondering how in the world I jump roped as long as I did when I was a kid. Will I make it to the 10 minutes? I'll keep you updated!

thirdly, I'm still working on the baby yarn needy person blankie, but I'm also designing a ruffly lavender scarf. I love ruffles and I'm determined to make this work! I've seen some great scarves out there that I just want, but figure that it'd be more satisfying to make it myself. So far, nothing too exciting, I'm just working on the foundation of the scarf, but I will post pictures once I'm done!

Fourthly, I'm freaking out about being a part of Houston's First Fashion Week. I'm helping a designer, and we've added my crocheting to some of her clothes and accessories, turning them into fresh, classy, subtly sexy goodies. I'm so nervous to see models going down the catwalk wearing the things I've made. It's intense! The show is Friday night, and I'll be sure to post about it!

I'm still heartbroken that there is no H&M clothing store here. Texas doesn't have any; it's just not fair... Forever XXI is opening in England though, I'm quite curios to see how that will come about.

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I give a Hoot!

First off, for those that know me, i LOVE owls! My best friend took me to see the Legend of the Guardians the Owls of Ga'Hoole in 3D and it was just simply amazing. The animation was incredibly well done. There is a scene where one of the owls is flying in a rain storm and they slow it to slow motion and you see each spiraling rain drop swirling around him and bouncing off his feathers. I say it's a must see for those who love owls and computer animated films. The movie is based off the books by Kathryn Lasky.








I love trying out new marinades. Lea and Perrins White Wine and Herb Chicken Marinade was quite good! I let the chicken soak in it for about 7 hours, then cooked it for 45 minutes on 350 degrees F. It went rather well over a bed of rice too! If you're already a fan, i say go for it! Let me know what you think!









Don't let the amazon price fool you! Go to Walmart and pick up a tube of this goodie! I'm not gonna lie, i have pretty thick eyebrows that like to twist and bend out of shape. A quick swipe of this over each brow and it keeps those stubborn lil hairs at bay all day! It's only $5, so give it a try! Clear mascara is also known by hair and makeup artists for taming frizzies too; just swipe it along your part but just use a little bit and only go down about an inch or so. 








This is another miracle worker! It's hard to have curly hair but to have dandruffy curly hair? AUNGH! I've been using this for about 2 weeks now and the flakes are gone, there is no itching and my hair feels much smoother. This is definitely a good buy! At stores it's between $3-$5 a bottle.










I also am smart enough to know that my hair will adjust itself to a shampoo after awhile and it won't work as well any more. I rotate this amazing shampoo with the Garnier dry scalp and my hair is so much healthier and softer. After the first wash, i could already feel a difference in my hair. My doctors have always said that Dove and Neutrogena are the two best out there and I believe it! This bottle was only $3 at Walmart.









*whew* That was a good update! I'm working on Houston's first ever fashion week! I'm freaking out a little bit! I'm helping a friend of mine who will be one of the 20 designers showcased over 2 nights. The catwalk is 200 feet long! For anyone fashion savvy you know how unusually long that is! I am helping create and make the designs right now, and then during the night of the show I will be backstage dressing the models. How amazing is that? Tickets are $45, it's October 14 and 15th, Tranquility Park, 6:30pm! 

www.houstonfig.com/hfigroup/

 

My newest creation of the moment? Those are my cousin's horse's baby teeth. The story is that her vet told her since she was artistic she could make something out of them. She's more of a 3D kinda girl, whereas I am heavily into the crafting and landscape painting. She brought them to me and I made them into earrings for her vet. LoL I can't wait to see what the vet has to say! I'm sorry the picture is so blurry, that's with the macro setting and no flash.

God bless!

covergirl

this is my wonder product! I tried Covergirl's professional waterproof mascara and it is LOVE! At Walmart my dear fashion friends, it is only $4.99 so pick it up!!!! I love this stuff! It is also rub proof. I tested it well! I rubbed my eyes several times throughout the day and I also washed my face and took a shower and my mascara did not budge a single flake. I was completely impressed! Therefore, this will now be my mascara staple.

Also... Taqueria Arandas off Mason Rd and I-10??? It's REAL Mexican food and it is soooo good. The salsas are addicting and my cheese enchiladas were very tasty! I'm definitely planning on going back; next time to try the pork, onion and cilantro soft tacos!

contest entry

can you see this? its the outfit i designed for a contest... oh how i'd love to win...

Veet, It Does Work!

Hey everyone, I apologize for teh delay! My internet company is very squirrely and therefore I had none for almost a week! TEARS! But thankfully, I finally have it and I'm back!

I feel rather old today. My baby brother graduated high school this morning. I remember when I graduated both high school and college. It's going by so quickly I feel I can hardly keep up sometimes. I'm wondering if, when I become certified, if I will be participating in my student's graduations. I'd more than likely cry at every single one; I'm emotional like that. I'm that same person that cries at weddings too!

As for the product of choice today, I was thinking about summer time. What do women hate to do but have to do it especially during the summer? Remove the leg hair! I don't always feel like shaving and I was curios about hose hair removal creams. I tried nair and that failed me big time. I have thicker hair, and the instructions say to leave it on there if you need to for up to 10 minutes and I did. My hair refused to obey and needless to say, I was back to the good ol' Venus Embrace. I did decide to try again, and this time to my surprise a product worked. I've put up a link, thanks to amazon, so you can see my miracle worker. I knew to leave it on for 10 minutes and then step into the shower. The one thing I wasn't counting on was the water pressure of my new showerhead. It took off the cream immediately. Here I am thinking NOOOOOOOO!!!!! I use the lil' pink scrapper the best I can even though the cream is gone. Some of the hair is gone. I wake up a few hours later and find that its all gone and my legs are smooth. I'm quite impressed! I will definitely be buying this again! It's also a great idea for when you're traveling and don't want to deal with razor blades and the risk of cutting yourself. Try it and let me know what you think!








Your guinea pig,
~Megs~

bandzed? pun intended

http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20100527/us_time/08599199179700

That entertains me alot more than it should. It's kind of like the new pogs. Remember those? The lil milk cap game where you stacked them and hit them with a slammer to see how many you could turn over? We used to trade and collect those back when i was in elementary school.I had at least a hundred of them and i even had cool bright and glittery cases for them too.I These bracelets though seem alot cooler, even the high school kids and college kids have been seen sporting them. I may not understand the coolness factor of it but when my 8 year old niece handed me a silly band that was in the shape of an owl i couldn't say no. These are so cool! Thanks to amazon for the image. They go on your wrist but when you pull them off they go right back to whatever shape they are, i.e.: a fish, dragon, bandaid... Why must all the cool trends come out once you're old?

Sad huh?


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shoes!

For many of us females we just love and appreciate shoes. I, my good friends, have found a pair i would LOVE to have. http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&category_name=footwr_dressy&footwr_style=&footwr_size=8&footwr_color=&footwr_price=&product_id=2000001239&Page=1

You're looking at me funny, or understanding me completely. For one who speaks Japanese, these are perfect! I would love to wear these! Alas, the money supply is short thanks to a very small paying job and tons of bills. I am a wishful thinker, hoping one day those shoes shall be on my feet! The patterns remind me of bento boxes, chop sticks, and umbrellas. Another dream is to actually visit Nippon itself. I've been eyeing pictures of Himeji Castle from textbooks too long and would prefer to see it in person, rather than a photograph. The link to the left at least can show you a glimpse of what I'd like to see for myself. For those of you that have been there, I'm a bit jealous!





Jaa, mata ne! 

Do the Wave

While standing awkwardly in Walmart, i'm gazing at the wall of acne products. How am i supposed to know which one will work for me? I check the backs of the bottles looking at how much salicylic acid is in each one. I've been battling cystic acne for years; it comes with the territory of having polycystic ovarian syndrome. What i've discovered is the land of Neutrogena products. So far, i'm quite impressed with how good the lil purple wave i have works. I bought the new one with 2 speeds and it really does feel like its cleaning out my pores. They have different pads for different skin types as well, and it's small enough that it makes life easier on the go. Think about it. No more risk taking, putting a bottle in a plastic bag and praying nothing ruptures either the bottle and/or the bag( or even worse; both!) I like this too, because then it can come with me on a long airplane ride and i don't have to sacrifice something else in place of face wash. I say this product is worth it so far!

Also I really want to read Molly Ringwald's new book, plus there is a book about Kate, Prince Will's girlfriend and that has my curiosity piqued as well. Both are on sale at Target but alas, rent comes first! What are you reading right now?

article published!!!

here is my article that was chosen along with several others about giving back on a popular fashion site i follow!!! ^_^

WARMING UP:

I actually do a lot for many different people but the thing I enjoy the most coincides with my fave hobby; crocheting. There are literally tons of charities all across the country that gladly take handmade goods and distribute them to those in need. A familiar sounding one is Caps for Chemo, where people make hats and send them in to chemo patients so they have something warm to cover their heads while in treatment. Another charity collects squares to stitch blankets together for our soldiers across the sea that don't have loved ones here at home.

When I was in college, I was a part of a local knitting and crocheting group at my friend's church. Every Christmas we put up a Christmas tree and we covered it with everything wearable that we made over the year. At Christmas, the goodies were boxed up and given to a local charity like The Battered Women's Shelter. When I graduated college, I decided to keep doing that and I mailed the church my box of goodies I'd made over the year.

My mom's church had a new youth minister about a year ago and he helps out people in South America that are extremely impoverished. I decided that on his trips I would send down the goodies I'd made for those in need. I figured out that I didn't have to send a box back to my college town but that locals could use my help.

Eventually the youth minister left my mom's church and I joined my dad's church instead. I've found out what I really prefer. They have a homeless ministry where they go and help out homeless people that they see while driving around. I make blankets with all of my leftover yarns and I also make hats and scarves as well for my minister to pass out. The only hard part is that police are chasing these poor people down and any of them caught holding a sign are taken to jail and then thrown right back out on the streets. They need to be shown kindness. I know that the homeless need everything they can get and I know that with a blanket they can have something warm and know that somewhere, someone thought of them.

what do you think??? ^_^*

exhausted!

I have been going like a madwoman all week! ive made 17 chokers and a pair of flip flops plus 3 hats. Its crazy! ive got so many ideas i'm just working non stop on them. I received a commission for 5 beanies complete with the puffy ball on top and ive started on those too! one is done and the next one is on the loom in progress. ^_^ i'm trying to get as much done as i can for the comicpalooza event i will be attending at the end of march! i'm so excited! my friend lisa and i are going to split an area and set up shop. There will be all sorts of things to see so i'm crossing my fingers we are put in a good spot! I need to make some money! text books arent cheap!

the weather here has been something else. it snowed again! and now its back up to like 60 something. yay houston, if you dont like the weather wait 5 minutes. lol

i feel like a complete idiot. i signed up to help my church and was so worn out and tired from work last night i slept right through it. AUNGH. last night was awful. i was on teh road driving til a lil after 8 then i switched over to manager and much chaos. I had to save labor so i had to send people home and i still had late orders. my poor driver was out til 12:15. That left me inside to do all my closing manager duties plus clean the entire store, including all the dishes and such. We finally got everything clean and we left at 1:40 am and i got home after 2. I never have to stay that late! =( but at least it was extra time on teh clock that i needed!

I also subbed yesterday and that was just great. I dont speak a word of spanish but thats where they needed me and i felt so bad for the kids. they kept asking me for help and i couldnt figure out anything. they were on a shorter bell schedule with a pep rally and all the teacher left them was a quiz. after they finished they were telling me stories, it was great. they had me laughing the entire time. Its days like that taht keep me sane and on track for me becoming a teacher myself!

best thing about easter candy? CADBURY CREME EGGS! *JOY* they have the orange creme ones my favourite! *MAJOR HAPPY DANCE*

im currently reading teh time travelers wife. i dont want to see the movie until ive finished the book.

ive seen gamer and law abiding citizen both of which were more entertaining than i thought theyd be. zombieland was funnier than i thought too.

i cant believe its already about to be march!

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my cat is in love with my bath towel. i put it on my couch and she started going crazy rubbing her head and face all over it. i didnt want to take it away from her it was pretty funny to watch her so i just got a different one from my cabinet. cats are highly entertaining. especially when they're a bit on the "special" side.

i'm sorry i havent updated this more often like i thought i would. i always have the ideas and such to write some interesting comments and then i get distracted by ideas and off i go. I'll try to be better!

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AUNGH

hey^_^ so i hate att, this is my rant. My old phone dies so i go to att back in july to get a new phone since tehy refuse to warranty it or replace it and the guy is all flirty and asking to keep my number, which annoys me greatly and is distasteful, and he tells me since i work for a certain group i can get a discount and the only way to get a cheap phone is to add a line, but that my discount will take care of that and my phone plan will still be 73.82 a month. HA! the jerk switches me toa bigger plan WITHOUT my consent and when i got my bill and wen back and confronted them they refused to do anything about it and told me to deal with it. ive talked to other stores and gotten the same run around adn customer service? HA! thats a laugh, they dont want to help me either. now they shut my phone off telling me i didnt pay my bill which is $120 btw NOT 73, and here i am holding my receipt from january 13th saying i DID pay and that oh yeah, the next bill isnt due til feb 23rd. I"M so livid right now. i'm majorly considering getting tmobile like my dad and fam.

i just finished change of heart by jodi picoult which is a great read! i'm now reading the time travelers wife. =D

i'm working on several projects atm. one is doing collage bracelets, another is crocheting over flip flops, i'm making a shawl to trade a friend for a bracelet and a pair of earrings she's made (the earrings are mom's bday present!) ive got 3 blankets in progress and several chokers @_@ my living room is a mess. LoL. ah well.

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be safe, theres more rainstorms coming!

new food and books

My rant for teh moment is how can a person (or rather group of people) order $120 worth of food (with a credit card) and not tip the driver??? Plus they were extremely rude to me even though i was as polite and kind as i could be. I just dont get it.

i'm reading a great book called change of heart by jodi picoult about religion and teh death penalty adn redemption its throwing me for a loop i tell you what! i'm not through with it yet but i'd definitely already recommend it. Shes the author of my sister's keeper (which was a movie that came out a few months back with cameron diaz). ive read that one adn another book by her called The Pact, about teen suicide and wow that was really good. I lost a cousin and i lost a friend of mine (both whom died teh same way) and i was just trying to see how or maybe why they would do that. These are must reads though!!!

we have a new chinese buffet called star and OMG AMAZING! like so much love for this place, i cant even begin to tell you. I love it so much! they have great crab puffs and spring rolls and OMG best fried rice EVER. Its a new happy place. lol.

I'm working on more goodies, and i just got to hand off two blankets and a hat in hopes they will go to people that need them. ^_^ i'm glad my hobby can help people. I'll be glad to teach anyone who wants to learn to crochet!

stay warm this week its cold!

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uploads

alright i finally got all of my old scans and photos of my works back on my computer yay daddy *happy dance* so i am back! I loaded teh pictures on my facebook page so be sure to check them out. I'm also joining my friend lisa at the steampunk convention this march, so wish us luck!

product rave herbal essences has some amazing products, ive got conditioner, lave in conditioner and a gel that work wonders, it also leaves your hair smelling great which the guys appreciate as well! ;)

also great sermon today at church and i wanted to comment about it. people gather together to fight a common enemy but when teh enemy is vanquished, then there isn't anything to keep those people together any longer. What about the people across the world banding together for causes such as cancer, aids, and other diseases? If we find the cures then what will keep most of us together? Scary to think about huh?

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cupcakes are muffins with fancy hats

hello muh peeps XD so the weather has been a bit colder than we'd all expect here but what can i say? its not too bad. i like cold just without the wind. ^_^* I'm working on a new purse and my sweater tunic right now. Both are new things i've not attempted before so this should be interesting how they turn out. I'm doing the best i can. =)

I just finished The Pact by Jodi Picoult, which is a great book for anyone who has been affected by suicide. ( i lost a cousin and a friend of mine and both died teh same way :( ) I definitely recommend it ^_^

My rave product? covergirl has a new foundation for those of us with sensitive skin and ive had it on since 730 this mornin and it still looks great and doesnt feel greasy or look cakey. I'm quite happy with it. Plus its only $4. Added bonus!

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It's been a rough day but here's hoping tomorrow is better! I got to work to discover the freezer was at 32 but that is BAD it has to be between -10 and +10 or else the dough thaws out. Then i get back from the bank to discover the power going on and off steadily for twenty minutes then it died for a good hour and a half. I was told to clean the store, the front part with teh windows, since there wasnt much else i could do. Power comes back on (though it will go on and off more) and i discover my systems are down, i cant take orders. i have to keep telling people who call taht i have no way of taking their orders then at 2 the computer magically behaves itself and starts working. The warmer that we keep pick up orders in decides to break itself and floods water everywhere! Needless to say when the next mgr came in i was extremely relieved to be going home. Its also REALLY cold, as in its 24 outside. Tears.

I'm not sure what i'll post next on my facebook page, but that depends on if dad can rescue my old images from the evil harddrive. Ive not had a day off and i wont til sunday (but i cant sleep i have church) so technically not til thursday next week. tears. but at least i have a teaching job tomorrow!!! every lil bit helps and its for the subject i want! lets see how it goes!

i did a good fair of updating the facebook page yesterday hopefully it looks good!

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heya everyone, if you've found me thank you kindly! I'm doing a massive upload as we speak as far as trying to recover some of my scans and pictures of my creations. I can't rescan everything, since Ive given gifts and sold items, so this will be what I have. I'm crossing my fingers my dad can extract the original files from my old hard drive and i can put them back on here. I've also decided to be smart and I've grouped together my goodies as well, into collections. When I make something I usually have several versions in mind; hence why so many variables off one idea.

Current obsession: essie's new color of nail polish mint candy apple! Its gorgeous! It also happens to be one of my absolute fave colors too, so i'm sure that helps. lol This color is highly sought after, but it can be found at Ulta stores and online! I found mine under my christmas tree! It goes on smooth and i barely needed 2 coats.

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Welcome to my bubble!

I realized that the reason I've only sold 2 pairs of earrings online is due to my own lack of marketing skills. Here I am with the world's best resource aka the internet and I'm not even using it! SHAME ON ME! So, here I am internet! I've got my own facebook page officially and also my etsy page, which is under construction (I'm adding things to it dont worry, but my shop and profile are up and running so please fave me!) I'll be adding more and more so I hope yall can keep up with me!

*** also if you are interested in learning to crochet or the charity opps then give me a holler and i'll be glad to help! ***

Keep watch for i'll also be ranting or raving about products too! I love to let people know if i find a great item or a dud. ^_^

Thank you for those that choose to support me!

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