funny picture of jimmy

In honor of Halloween, I thought I would share a funny picture of my man.

At work the other day he was being teased for resembling Billy Joel in his choice of clothing. A few hours into his work day, I receive an email from him with the following picture:

Yes, this is what my husband does at work all day. I am so proud.

Happy Halloween!

© 2009 "Le Musings of Moi"

fashion friday

So I'm feeling all kinds of nervous and stuff today.

First of all, I am guest posting over at Lacey's blog, Lacey in Love. {Go check it out!!!}

And while I'm not Catholic or anything, I figured my soul needed purging and it was time to make some confessions.

So ya, that's always scary.

And then....I made another video to share...and while this may come as a surprise to you, I get embarrassed to share them.

I know, shocker huh?

Hey, I may seem perfect...but believe it or not, I'm human too. And I'm definitely not a big fan of being judged.

So before you watch it, let me judge myself so you don't have to.

Yes, I know my fingernail polish is chipped. Whatever. I have children. A husband. A job. And doggone it, a blog to attend to. Nails these days have to come last.

And yes, I realize my skin is blotchy without makeup.

{Still can't believe I bared my face. Ugh. Sorry guys.}

And I'm not at my cutest today. Feeling quite unattractive actually.

And my hair is dirty...and it hasn't been flat ironed or combed...which is why I'm wearing the headband.

And the background shows that the reason my nails are chipped is certainly not because I've been tending to cleaning my home....

and...

well, you get the picture.

I actually wanted to redo the video, but the thought of flat ironing my hair, changing my clothes, and washing off the makeup I had just put on made me want to take a nap.

So, without further adieu....here is your Makeup Lesson 101.

{101 because I'm not capable of 102.}

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Makeup mentioned:

Mac Studio Fix in NC 35

mark good glowing blush in bronze glo

Loreal Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara in Blackest Black

Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Blush & Highlighter in Rosy Glow

Soap and Glory Sexy Motherpucker in Nude

Makeup not mentioned but still dearly loved and used on special occasions:

Cargo One-Base Concealer {swear by this stuff for dark circles and blemishes!!!}

Covergirl Outlast Lipstain #415 {Seen often in my Fashion Friday posts}

Boots No7 Stay Perfect Lip Laquer {the red one, can't see the name anymore. But, this stuff rocks on nights out! Wore it in Vegas on our night out and never had to reapply!}

Stila Eyeshadow Trio in bronze glow

Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Half Baked

Smashbox Eyeshadow in Smashing Bronze

Bare Minerals Eyeshadow in True Gold

Thanks Kelly Ann for inspiring this post my dear!

© 2009 "Le Musings of Moi"

for you....my sweet aching girl:

My sweet aching girl,
How I wish I could make it better.
Make it change.
Make it different.

I wish even more that I could heal.
But sometimes...
Sometimes all it takes is knowing you aren't alone.

I have been there.

I know.

And how I wish I had once had someone to tell me:

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I know your heart aches and you feel as though you can't catch your breath.
The pain is too much!
I know you want to run back, hang on, be different, do different....
How can this be right?

Or even fair.

My sweet aching girl...
I know the pain,
The regret,
The wondering why...
If....
And if onlys....

The truth is:

There are no words.
There is no cure.
How I wish I could make sense of this.
Of my own even.
But for some things....
For some things there are just no explanations.

I have learned the hard way.

You hold onto the memories...
It's isn't right.
It isn't wrong.
It is just something that simply still exists.
And it is real. So personally real.

Just remember:

To feel the pain. It heals you.
To share the truth. It heals others.
And I will promise
that time is your friend.
Grip her hand and she will lead you on.

Then one day,
Way way down the road...
You will find your smile.
Authentic and true, and yours forever to keep.

That ache you have...I know, I know
It may always be there.
How I wish I knew why.
But rather than allow it to hold you,
Paralyze you,
Keep you....

You have to...

Remember that smile.
It shows that you're better than.
That you can overcome.
That you are stronger than.
You are stronger than.

And never my sweet girl,
Never,
Ever,
Allow any pain,
Any ache,
To ever take that from you.

Shhhhh.....I know, I know.

I've been there.

You are so not alone.

© 2009 "Le Musings of Moi"

dancing queens

A few months ago Jimmy was in a wedding.

Not only was he in the wedding, but later we starred at the reception.

I know, we take our dancing very seriously. But, when you go professional, it's hard not to.

You know, we thought about buying the bride and groom a gift, but then we realized our dancing was gift enough. And if that wasn't, then this picture certainly is.

What? You want to see our skills for yourself?

You're in luck...we have a YouTube Channel. All dancing talent AND MORE (if you can believe there's more) is on there.

© 2009 "Le Musings of Moi"

blog makeover giveaway!

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© 2009 "Le Musings of Moi"

monday muse fashion post

Like it? Monday Muse?

It has certain ring to it, huh?

So, today's outfit I decided to show two ways. Vegas way & Girls Night Out way....

~Girls Night Out~

{Making Tyra proud}

Jacket: French Connection {My thrift store (MTS)}

Dress: Twelve by Twelve {Forever 21 (F21)}

Leggings: F21

Tank: old

Flower clip: F21

Boots: Charlotte Russe {When you fold these up, they go well over the knees, which makes them my new favorites.}

~Vegas, Baby~

Jacket: Vintage {MTS}

Shoes: Paolo {Platos Closet Resale}

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For whatever reason when I was trying to decide what I wanted to wear to Vegas all I could think about (obsess over) was a white dress with black opaque tights.

I then went on a mad hunt all over SoCal for the ideal white dress with both kids (at nap time!!!)....and came home empty handed. But, I wasn't willing to give up the dream.

Normally, I'm not a clothes borrower (had to share with sisters for too many years), but for this...I was willing to make an exception. I made a few calls to my fashionable friends and ended up with this amazing number.

In Vegas I paired it with opaque black tights and my fave mary jane platforms and while I felt all nervous about sporting a short dress....once I got out and about, I realized that I was actually quite conservative given that I was wearing tights. {Most girls I saw I doubt even wore underwear!} Guess there will always be a mommy in me.

Funny story...standing in line at Tao....a few guys next to us were trying to sweet talk their way into getting cuts in line with us. Finally at the last ditch attempt one of the guys said, "But it's my birthday!!!" And I responded without even thinking about it first...."Hey, it's my daughters birthday too!!!"

And then they ran away.

And the moms behind us in line started laughing.

I'm so cool.

Anyway, because this dress was borrowed and I knew I needed to give it back, I had to find one more time to wear it. This weekends Girls Night Out was just the event.

This time I paired it with leggings, boots, and a cute black blazer. I was probably a bit overdressed, but whatev. I was out, without kids, and this dress was too cute to waste just in Vegas.

And that is the tale of the dress worn two ways.

© 2009 "Le Musings of Moi"

advertising, reviews, sponsors and making things clear

Sorry guys....

To be clear:

The other blog is going, Le Musings of Moi is here to stay!!!

Instead I'll offer ad space here to sponsors that will include a blog write up, and if interested, also giveaways....but only on stuff that I love and stuff I know you will love.

Hope that makes more sense.

Believe it or not, I wasn't drinking when I wrote the previous post!

© 2009 "Le Musings of Moi"

when it comes to advertising....change is a coming.

I don't know if many of you know, but I have a review blog.

I know, I know....but, don't get so excited....because I've made the decision to close up shop. You know, it's just not me. My heart is here, with you guys....it's just not there. Never really was.

Hey, whatever....I tried.

So, I'll be shutting that baby down.

Buuuuuutttttt....

I am not going to be closed to giveaways or such over here, it's just that it needs to be FABULOUS....like makeup, skin care, jewelry...blog makeovers....stuff like that...in order to make on this High Class Website.

Only the best for you my lovelies.

I'm also continuing to accept Etsy shops or small business ads for an incredibly small monthly fee....like super small....and included on the fee, is an fab write up on your shop....so that you all can know what it is you are missing out on.

{Etsy shops/Small business owners * click the contact me button at the top and lets chat!!! Christmas shopping is starting!!!}

Again....if I don't love it...or don't think you will love it...you won't hear about it.

Deal?

Ahhhh, change feels good, doesn't it?

© 2009 "Le Musings of Moi"

fashion friday

Fashion Friday

{Grrrrr....can't get the red eye out!!! Must be the fire in my eyes...}

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So at the moment I'm trying to get from this mood:

{Feeling a bit....mmmm...ponderous. Is that the word I'm looking for?}

To this mood:

{Being joyful in what is real, what is here, what is right.}

Have you ever wanted something really bad, and you think it will make you happy if you get it....and then you either arrive there or you see a snippet of what it would be like to be there, and suddenly it doesn't seem so great?

Or maybe it is great, but you realize that the "it" isn't going to bring about that happiness you had hoped for?

Ya....me too.

I just tend to get so distracted sometimes...I guess I should go back and read this again.

Thankfully I have amazing friends, who aren't afraid to tell me like it is. They listen and know...and care....and they totally make me realize what is truly important.

Ahhhh, the joy of real God-given friendships.

Ha! And you thought this was just a fashion post.

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Jeans: Roxy, TJ Maxx {Love the wide legs! Much comfier than the skinnies!}

Long sleeved black Tee: Roxy, TJ Maxx {The most comfy tee ever...and I die over longer than long sleeves. Even better when they belle out.}

Shoes: Paolo, Platos Closet Resale {Totally got broken in in Vegas. Next best thing to my baby Lou Lou's that I had to send back. Dumb sizing issues!}

Ring: Styles 4 Less {Found it in the desert on my way to Vegas. Little pit stop for shoes. And apparently a ring.}

Jacket: Forever 21 {Kinda reminds me of the texture of carpet, but whatev. It's leopard, it's 3/4 length sleeves, and it's fabulous. And it's mine. Allllll mine.}

P.S. I haven't been doing Mr. Linky the last few weeks, but if anyone is interested in linking up, lemme know...I'll add it back in.

P.P.S I tend to get bored a lot and need change. I love my header on this blog, but feel like it may need a little tweak. Just not sure what. Any ideas???

© 2009 "Le Musings of Moi"

what I am is what I am....

Who I am not:

A brand.

A gimmick.

A persona.

Someone who wants to woo you, to win you, simply for the numbers.

Someone who is in it for the fame and fortune

{Because you know how wealthy writers/bloggers tend to be...}

Who I am not...

I am not fake.

I am not phony.

I am not pretending.

I am not shy.

I am not dishonest.

I am most definitely not judgy {whatever, it IS a word}

Who I am:

To be clear...

again...

I am here for many reasons.

I started because of my love for writing.

I continued because it felt good to be honest, to be raw, to be real....to be free.

I got hooked because you started to relate. You started to follow. You started to comment. You started to encourage.

And I knew that this place was just right.

I may never be offered the illustrious book deal, although it will always be a dream.

But, what could possibly mean more than that is this place I have created.

It is here that I get to be who I am.

I get to express myself in words, in fashion, in pictures and posing.

{oh, the posing.}

And there is always someone who gets it.

What you see here is who I am.

What you read here is my heart laid bare.

I promise that what you see is what you get.

What my friends and my family know me to be.

What God created me to be.

Who I am:

I am open.

I am honest.

I am real.

I am raw.

I am up,

I am down.

And it is here you will get to see it all.

I am on a journey, and here is the place you get to experience it with me.

Thank you....for experiencing it with me.

© 2009 "Le Musings of Moi"

why I love having sisters:

This is just one of the reasons I love sisters....

Summer: Ahhhh....the boys are gone. Chloe's asleep. I get to paint my nails and watch chick flicks. Just like the good ol' days. Now if only I could sleep in my life would be complete!

Yesterday at 5:46pm · Comment · Like

Heather: No qtips tonight please.....

Yesterday at 9:43pm · Delete

Heather: ....or tweezers.....

Yesterday at 9:44pm · Delete

Heather: ...or scissors.....

Yesterday at 9:46pm · Delete

Summer: I have a story about scissors or tweezers I don't know about???

Yesterday at 10:14pm · Delete

Heather: No...just after the eardrum incident last weekend...you just never know!!

Yesterday at 10:33pm · Delete

Summer: I got enough attention from that to last me AT LEAST another week. How's Eric doing on that ticket for you to visit?!?

Yesterday at 10:34pm · Delete

Heather: Hmm... No word on tickets...

Yesterday at 10:47pm · Delete

Summer: I cannnnnn't liiiiiiiive.....if living is without you.....

Must. Have. My. Sisters!!!!

Yesterday at 10:48pm · Delete

Heather: Call you tomorrow....got another good story for ya...

Yesterday at 10:50pm · Delete

Summer: oooooh fun! Jimmy and Tay are going to the air show, so I'll be trying not to shop.

Yesterday at 10:52pm · Delete

Heather: Are you ok??

Yesterday at 10:52pm · Delete

Summer: Actually no...no I'm not. What was that comment about, trying not to shop?!? Who am I kidding?

Yesterday at 10:53pm · Delete

Summer: shopping is better than buying a house any day!

Yesterday at 10:54pm · Delete

Heather: The comment was about your little song outburst

Yesterday at 10:57pm · Delete

Summer: oh that....that was just my tourettes. When I get filled with emotion, I bust out in song.

Yesterday at 10:59pm · Delete

Ugh, I just love them....and they love me.

Sisters are awesome...and I'm pretty sure they need to move down here.

If they do, I promise to be at their house every single day. We can shop together, eat together, work out together, parent together, redecorate together, watch tv together....it will be like old times.

Without the diaper and locking me out of the bathroom this time.

Good times.

© 2009 "Le Musings of Moi"

vegas

So, I made an impromptu trip to Vegas this last weekend for a Girls Weekend. It was actually Sitscation (a conference) but since I didn't plan ahead and register, I simply went to hang with my girls.

I had SUCH a good time, and seriously loved every single second of bonding with my girls. Totally worth the 5 hour drive there and the 5 hour drive home the next day.

Here's the night (and one of the next day) in pictures:

{My roomies Sera & Rachel (and me in the mirror) getting ready for our big night out! Met Sera for the first time, but we bonded immediately! Totally a life long friend. Love that girl.}

{Moi, getting my pose on. I could have gone all night. Seriously. No, really. I'm serious.}

{The three amigas: Rachel, Sera & Moi...walking the red carpet. The paps were everywhere!}

{My old neighbor in SoCal and roomie in Vegas, Rachel and Moi}

{All my homies: Rachel, Sera, Kathy, Jen, Moi....getting down at da par-tay.}

{Sweet, sweet Alicia and Moi, together at last.}

{together again, BSF's Kat & Moi}

{Ending the night with the paparazzi at Tao: my sweet friend Eymie and Moi.}

{Seriously though, I think Heather and I were sisters separated at birth. Yet another Heather I need to move to SoCal.}

After this picture, I bid farewell to Vegas and drove home.

And I slept very very well in my own bed that night.

And I lived happily ever after.

The end.

© 2009 "Le Musings of Moi"

please give me ideas

Shirt: Forever 21

Tank: old

Jeans: Styles for Less

Boots: Charlotte Russe

Ring: Charlotte Russe

Necklace: Plato's Closet Resale Store

Bracelet: Twisted Silver, courtesy of SITScation.

Sunnies: vintage

I must say, I didn't think I was a fan of skinny jeans, and while I think they certainly need to follow some rules, I am starting to kinda be okay with them. First of all, tops should be a bit longer, also I'm thinking boots are an important addition, or at least some fabulous heels.

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OMW, Vegas was fun...but you know, I have the old lady hangover. And it's not from drinking...it's from lack of sleep.

I'm still recouping, so more on the fabulousness later...also, I'm waiting on pictures from Rachel. *hint hint, Rachel!* I can say, that I left Vegas with some serious love for my girls. You, you, you, you, you, annnnnd, oh ya....you. Ya, you all know who you are. Muah. It was hard to leave them all early, but I had this to get back to:

{Chloe after her first chocolate birthday cake}

In the meantime, I'm going to start doing Fashion Posts on Mondays.....what should I call it? Ideas?

Oh ya, I got my new Mac. So, I finally can get back to reading blogs and posting on Facebook. Life has been hard. Really hard.

Vegas helped.

© 2009 "Le Musings of Moi"

wide open spaces

To catch up, read Part 1...and Part 2:

I gave my notice on my apartment and my job, and moved in with a friend for a month to save some money.

I continued to live my lifestyle, but I knew that once I got to California things were going to change. I would get personal with God again, I would give up partying, I would make friends who had depth and quality. Friends I actually chose to be friends with, friends I hoped would become like family.

And then I got a phone call from my step dad a week before we were to all move. He asked me if I was sitting. Then he told me the job fell through. They weren't going after all. They were staying in B town.

My heart sank.

Yet, the words I had written that emotional night still clung to my soul. I was getting out. I was leaving all my hurt, pain, and bad choices behind me.

I knew one guy in California. He had been a waiter and an aquaintance at the local Red Robin, and I remember him mentioning he was going to California to manage a restaurant there. So, I took a chance and called his restaurant and explained my situation. I asked if he was hiring and if he happened to know anyone who needed a roommate. He told me to come on down, he would help me set it all up, and I could crash on his couch for a month until I got settled.

He was the only one I knew there, but that was enough for me.

And so, a week later....with my Honda Accord packed to the roof, I said yet another goodbye to my family. And this time I knew I wouldn't be going back.

I was going to start over. I was leaving all the bad choices and memories, the hurt and the pain....

I would miss my family...but I needed my smile. I needed my laugh. I needed happiness. And it had been years since I seen any of it in B town.

I put on the Dixie Chicks, Wide Open Spaces, and sang my theme song all the way to California.

My dreams were coming true.

© 2009 "Le Musings of Moi"

who am I?

To catch up, read Part 1.

Not a month after graduation, I packed up my car and said a tearful goodbye to my family. While sad to be leaving them, I knew that this was exactly what I needed.

I rolled down the windows and blasted my music, and sang the entire drive to my new home.

Boise, as I mentioned....and as you might know, certainly isn't California. In fact, it reminded me a lot of B town. Small and secluded. And nothing nothing nothing beyond it's borders.

While I was feeling suffocated by yet another small town, my boyfriend must have been suffocating from having a girlfriend in the same town. Because not a week after I settled in, he settled up with another girl.

And so, we broke up.

Broken hearted and broke, I had to dig in my heels and save up another three months before I could move back home. Did I mention I was living with his sister?!? Ya, so that was fun.

I don't know what hurt me more. Being cheated on, being alone in Boise, or knowing I had to go back to B town. A place I thought I had left for good.

But, go home I did. And when I got there, I gave up on everything and I began to make some bad choices. I'd partied a bit in high school, but now I took it to a new level. I made bad choices with friends, with boys, with life.

I was empty inside. I cried almost every night as I went home to my tiny apartment. I'd stare in the mirror and wonder who I had become.

After a year and half of this...I found myself at a party like all the rest. The night was a mess, drama ensued and I once again found myself at home wondering what had become of my life. Who were these people I was calling my friends? Who were these guys I was giving myself and my heart to?

So, in order to figure things out, I did the only thing that worked best for me. I sat down and wrote. I wrote for what seemed like hours. My fears, my regrets, my pain...my dreams, my hopes, and all my possibilities spilled from my pen into my journal. With every word written, came a million more tears. But, when it was all out, finally....so were my tears.

I felt resolve.

The next day my mom called. They had news that they would be moving to California. She'd been offered a job there and in just one month they would be packing up and leaving. I begged them to take me with them. To just let me live with them for one month, and I promised I would find a job and a place to live and be on my own. They agreed.

Elated...I began to make plans.

This time I was really going to leave. And this time, I would not be back....

{To be continued...}

© 2009 "Le Musings of Moi"

fashion friday

In honor of my sweet Chloe Hope's first birthday, today's Fashion Friday is all about rocking the toddler fashion. And my peeps, this girl loves fashion. Daily she disappears into my closet to hold my shoes, touch my tops, and pull on my belts. She is a girl after my own heart, so I think it's high time we learn a thing or two from her.

{Pink tunic, striped leg warmers, patent leather mary janes: Chic Chick}

{Pink sunnies with a yellow tank: Never be afraid of color!}

{A rocker tee, pink skirt, leg warmers, mary janes, etsy flower headband: Pair a rocker tee with a soft skirt and flower headband for a girlee look.}

{DAY LOOK: Surfer tee, bubble skirt, polka dot thigh highs. Mix and match, dressy & casual, always adorable, also thigh highs? Totally in.}

{NIGHT LOOK: Striped cardigan, bubble skirt, polka dot thigh highs: Never be afraid to mix patterns, just keep them in the same color family. Always add a cardigan for a great evening look.}

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{The first day of your life}

{Last day before you turn one.}

My sweet daughter, you are my smile, my laughter, my hope and my joy. You came into my life, and changed me for the better.

Not only do you have my heart, but you are my heart.

I hope you always know how much you are loved and adored.

Happy birthday little mama.

© 2009 "Le Musings of Moi"

she's a small town girl but she's dreaming of a bigger world...

I had fond memories of B town as a child. I loved my home, my neighbors, my life. Yet, when my parents marriage fell apart, I think so did my feelings about the small town I was living in.

Suddenly I didn't feel at home there. It just didn't seem to fit me. And I began dreaming of a way out at the young age of 12.

My best friend and I had a plan. The moment we graduated, we would pack our cars and move to California. Away from the rain and into the sun. It was our life line plan. In all our ups and downs over the coming years, it was this dream we held onto.

Junior High and High School weren't really my thing. I didn't understand or care for the cliques, and then when a high school senior raped me and took my virginity at the age of 15, the rumors, gossip and chit chat that followed hurt my soul more than I could ever explain.

But, I never felt safe enough to let on that I felt so out of place. That I felt so lost. So, I went to the parties. I went to the dances.

I played along.

But, to be honest, most (not all) of the people who I knew and interacted with were careless both in life and with others hearts and feelings, and I hated that they were my only options as friends in that tiny town.

Yet I made nice, I painted on a smile, but inside I was counting down the days till I could escape.

From the memories. The pain. The small town gossip.

My senior year finally came and with it much anticipation that I was almost out of there. I only attended school for a few hours in the morning, and was granted work study for the rest of the day. This meant that I worked full time for school credit, and I was so relieved. It was working with my sister at her company that made my last year just that much better.

The day I gave the graduation speech before my entire class, I looked around and knew I might never see most of those faces again. I felt regret and sadness that my high school years were full of so much pain, yet I felt incredibly ready to move away from those who had caused it.

Thankfully, I had a boyfriend who lived in Boise, Idaho. We'd been long distance for over a year, and we'd agreed that I would move out there to live with his sister and her husband after graduation. While it wasn't California, it was away from the place I had grown to despise. And since my best friend was nearly engaged herself, our combined dream of getting out was quickly fading away.

Boise it was....

{...to be continued...}

Part 2
Part 3

© 2009 "Le Musings of Moi"

kind of like Twitter, but not.

I'm about to get all Twitter up in here yo. And it's not even Twitter! I'm just crazy like that, G.*

Hold on, it's about to get cray-zy...

I don't think I have ever been so excited about fall weather and the clothing that it brings.

I can't find the freaking remote and it's driving me INSANE. I have spent more time searching for that dumb thing then it would take to just get up and switch the channel myself.

Teething can suck it. Seriously.

Sometimes I think guys have it so easy. Hunger. Sex. Scratch. Sex. Hunger. Sex. Sex. Hunger. Scratch....and repeat.

I know I'm blessed to be able to stay home with my beautiful wonderful children....but today, I wonder whose bright idea it was in the first place.

{Oh ya, it was mine.}

{P.S. See those forehead lines? Uh huh, ya...we're thinking bangs}

I miss my sisters. Like bad. I wish they could be closer nearby. And by nearby, I mean, they need to move here.

Chloe is walking. All the time. All over the place. And she's into everything. And it was really cute. The first day.

I found a blog that I adored. A cute girl, long blonde hair, fashion blogger...just cut bangs (No, not me....) and I forgot to follow it and now I can't find her. So not cool.

At first I thought it was PMS, and then I thought it was just a bad mood, but then I realized I was just in mourning over the end of Rachel Zoe as we know it.

Going to Vegas in two days. Wish it was today.

Nutella makes me happy. Especially when eaten with a banana. I mean, seriously....it's Ba. Na. Na's. Totally OOC.

Know what else is OOC? Writing out all my random thoughts on my blog and knowing that you loved me enough not only to get to the end of this, but also to comment right.....about.....now.

Do whatcha gotta do.

Peace.

*{I grew up on the west side, yo, I gets to talk like dis if I want. Shooo.}

© 2009 "Le Musings of Moi"

the new face lift

For the last year, okay, since I turned the big 3-0, I've noticed these annoying lines that seem to be lasting.

On my face. And they are so OOC. {out of control, per Rachel Zoe.}

To honest, I'm not so much loving it. Nuh uh. Especially these ones that have happily settled on my forehead.

Now I know a year ago, I was all, Yay I'm so excited to be in my 30's...blah, blah, blah....

And I am, really I am.

It's just that I'm not loving the lines. The wisdom, yes. {You have been noticing all the wisdom, right?} But, the lines, not so much.

So when I heard that bangs were the new face lift, I was all, um....yes please, thank you very much. Only, not in a rushing to the hairdresser kind of way. Because when it comes to my hair, I'm a little obsessed.

Instead, I have spent the last week scouring the internet looking at pictures, talking to friends, talking to Jimmy, showing Jimmy pictures...and now posting about it.

And I still have quite a few weeks before my next appointment.

I don't know though, these pictures are just so stinkin cute. And since I can't afford botox, and I certainly can't afford a face lift, maybe I should bite the bullet and do the next best thing....

Yes, no, maybe so?

P.S. Bear with my site, as it's under construction a bit. We're messing with the sizing, settings, and all that jazz....

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fashion makes monday happy

Cardigans are all the rage this season, and I found this one at MTS (my thrift store) for just $3. I'm loving the long sleeves. I don't know why, but that is something that always makes a long sleeved shirt just that much better.

Tunic/Dress: Vintage Saks. {MTS} Seen here with boots. Free!

Pants: Express. {MTS} $3

Shoes: Mia {Endless.com} $40

Necklace: Can't remember for the life of me!

Sunnies: Steve Madden. {TJ Maxx} $10

Flower Clip: Catalina Island. $3

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Ugh, I was so sick all weekend. At first I was sure it was the swine flu and I began to ponder just how wrong it would that my fabulous life was about to end by something called Swine Flu. It just didn't seem right.

And then Jimmy suggested I go with him to the mall to get my new computer, and even though I was on my death bed, I took one for the team and headed out. I didn't even put mascara on. I was that sick.

And then something miraculous happened. At the Mac store, I began to feel better. So I went to Forever 21, and I felt even better! So, I took my chances and decided to test Charlotte Russe. And what do you know? I just about felt like a normal person again.

Two statement rings, one nail polish, and a pair of leggings later I began to believe that just maybe it wasn't quite yet the end of my life.

And then we got back into the car, and as I put my seatbelt on, my skin started to hurt, my bones began to ache, and all I wanted, once again, was my warm and cozy bed.

Thankfully the kids were gone for the weekend, and as much as shopping can heal, apparently so does sleep. Because when I woke up at 9 the next morning, all symptoms of death were gone, and I felt normal once again.

Only....now that the kids are back....it's weird. I ache once again. Hmmm...something's weird about this.

Might that mean I should always put the kids in childcare and spend my days shopping?

I'll get back to you on that.

Enjoy your Monday peeps!

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