I Done Did My Hair...From Pinterest

I recently posted about some of my hair LOVES on pinterest. I try to recreate them, but since I pretty much stink at hair, they look okay.....ish, but not the same. This happens to be my favorite of them all.

I think I've been trying to perfect a french braid for, well, my life. So, I still need a lot of work. But I still had to show you my improvement.

1. I didn't wash my hair today (yes, that's right, I didn't wash it) so it was particularly thin. I think I should have teased it more to have the part like her.
2. I'm laughing at myself in the first picture, because I am having to bend down to take a picture of myself (which is weird) since that mirror was positioned so low.
3. The third picture is the reason why I had to bend because of my wedges I was wearing. Which, by the way, are super comfy. They are like slippers on a wedge. Perfect for mommies!!
4. So, you can kind of see what it resulted in. I still wore it, but my whole braid thang needs some work. I'll get it by the time I'm 50!

Are you as addicted to pinterest as I am? What's your favorite thing to 'pin'?

I Have An Artist On My Hands

Yeah, I'll admit it, I have a really cute kid. But I'm his mom, so of course I think that! Davis is so smart, artistic, and his intelligence blows me away. This was last Sunday, a relaxing, cold, rainy day=finger painting day for Davis. He loved it just a little bit, and I love when he's a happy kid. Makes mama happy!

(I was told by several people that I must be crazy for allowing Davis to finger paint inside. Does no one do finger painting indoors??)

The New Planking-Mom Style

I'm sure we all know the fad of planking. Are people really that bored? How in the world do you come up with something like this? Maybe they were on the verge of passing out anyway, and decided to call it a trend to avoid being called on it. Besides, it's not a comfortable position. Don't ask me how I know that. Just letting you know.

Exhibit A

As you can see from Exhibit A, I think this is the perfect spot for her. At least she won't have a mess to clean up. Great plank by the way. Good form, arms in good position. All around, a 9.

And then we had owling. (Seriously! Owling?! All I can say is drugs are bad!)

My story for this is the person that started it, was actually caught in the woods about to use the bathroom. Instead they said, 'no, no, man. This is called owling! You haven't heard about this? It's the new planking! Idiot...you didn't know?'

I am jumping in on the trend, MOM STYLE! If you have ever had a day when your child is driving you crazy, you too, can join. If you have read some of my recent posts, then you know that my toddler is giving me the ride of my life, but I'm ready to hit the breaks. If you too, ever want to hide, run, scream, pull your hair out, or sell your child to the gypsies, then you too, can join. When the day seems to have no end, when there is no light in sight, and you're wanting an I.V. of coffee, my friend, this is for you. MOM STYLE. Now, if you are reading this, and you think I'm the devil for thinking my child is insane at times, not true. I am human and you must have super powers.

So, at the end of the day when you just want to relax with your own sippy cup, trust me fellow moms, I am right there with you. Together we can join in and win the battle that is toddler hood. MOM STYLE, UNITE! Meanwhile, on my next crazy day with my delightful little man, I will be invoking MOM STYLE, AKA, HIDING. Yup, you read right, hiding. Moms always joke about hiding in the closet to get away from their child, but this mom is not joking. I will bring my trusty friend Vino, and have some peace and quiet. Maybe bring a book or a magazine, I'm just not sure yet. Things could get crazy in there. Just me and Vino.

The next time you have a hectic day, just remember MOM STYLE and know you are not alone. There is actually someone out there, (ME!) that is actually crazy enough to go and do it :)

Happy hiding, everyone :)

**FYI, this post was intended to be humorous. I love my crazy little man to bits, and have only googled selling him to the gypsies twice. I also don't sit in my closet....on a daily basis.**

Make My Monday-First Linkup!

Hey, everybody!!! I am so, so excited to be doing my first linkup with Kelly. If you haven't already, be sure to pass on the word of our linkup. Tell your neighbors, your mom, your grandmother, and alert the press. This will be so much fun! We want to get to know you better. Your style, your family, foods you like, what kind of food your dog eats.....haha :) Why Monday? Because who really likes Mondays. The weekend is over and ready to face a new week of work and your busy, crazy life. Let's start it off right with Make My Monday.

This is how it's going to work. Each Monday, Kelly and I will have a question/s for you to answer. These could be anything from your most  unforgiveable fashion faux pas, or how you unwind at the end of a hectic day. On our sidebar, we will list upcoming questions, so you can be ready to tackle that sucker! Be sure you follow both of our blogs, and add our button to your post. Then just link up with us! Easy peezy! And did I mention, fun?!? YES!

This week for 'Make My Monday' the questions are a word to describe yourself. Ready? Go!

What is one word to describe you?
            one word to describe your life?
            one word to describe your love?
            one word to describe your body?
            one word to describe your cooking?
            one word to describe your career?
            one word to describe your hobby?
            one word to describe your style?
            one word to describe your blog?
            one word to describe your home?

What are your answers?

Here are mine:

What is one word to describe you?

well-rounded-
I've moved so much, made so many new friend, and enjoy so many different aspects of life.
           
one word to describe your life?

adventuresome-
No, I don't go crazy adventures to the pyramids, or anything. But Michael and I have always used the phrase, "always an adventure" when it comes to our life together. It always seems like we are facing new challenges, trying new things, or something pops up in our life. Instead of looking at the not so positive, it's a new adventure. Although, I am a daring person and will try anything once!

           
one word to describe your love?

amazing-
When it comes to the love I share with Michael, I have found my true soul mate. He accepts me for who I am, knows all of my darkest secrets, and has never tried to change me. My family has an amazing love for me, always there to listen when I need them, be there to help, and always there with open arms. I am truly blessed.

one word to describe your body?

work-
My body is something I've always had issues with. Having had dealt with an eating disorder years ago, my body can be my biggest enemy. I've come to accept it, but I'm not quite at the love stage. I work at making it better daily, because I would like to try and keep it around for a little bit :)

one word to describe your cooking?

healthy-
Oh my goodness, I seriously love to cook and cook on almost a daily basis. I love trying new recipes and putting new things together. The more colorful, the better. Since I'm conscience of what I put in my body, I try to make pretty decent and healthy meals. I have started to stay away from processed foods and am more aware of what's actually in what I eat. (I sound like a nut, I'm sure. It's okay)  And heck yes, I splurge every once in a while and have pizza or a burger. I think my mouth just watered.
           
one word to describe your career?

love-
Love because I love what I do. I'm an esthetician-skin care. I give facials, body waxing, chemical peels and more. I recently started my own business of doing mobile spray tanning. I love helping people feel better about themselves, whether it's giving them a healthy glow without baking it in a bed, or with a skincare issue that they have been having. It's makes me feel good when they feel good.

one word to describe your hobby?

blogging
I would have said crafty stuff, but let's be honest, I'm on blogger all the time. Seriously! I love reading what you have to say and have learned so much from other people's blog. It's awesome!!
       
one word to describe your style?

modge-podge
I know that's not exactly a style, but I don't know that I actually fall into a category. I buy what I like, and wear it. Some days I have a huge pair of bell bottoms on with flowers in my hair, or a cute sailor (yes, that says sailor) dress with a pair of wedges. I'll try just about anything if it's cute! Just no leather pants. Can't go there.
           
one word to describe your blog?

life
What you see if what you get, and what you get is my life. I blog about clothes, my crazy 2 year old, date nights, favorite recipes, and anything that may go on in my daily life. Things I want to improve or even things I want to try. So if your new, stick around. You may find something you like! :)

one word to describe your home?

warm
To me, my home is warm and inviting because it is full of love. I love entertaining and having people over. So if you live near (which I'm moving again in a few weeks back to Texas) you should stop by for a cup of coffee ;)

Be sure to come back and linkup!!

**Don't forget to follow both of our blogs when you linkup** :)

MAKE MY MONDAY Starts TOMORROW!

 

Tomorrow (2/20/2012)  is the BIG day. The day for Make My Monday, that is. Every Monday, the ever so amazing Kelly and I, will be doing a linkup together WITH YOU! Who really likes Mondays? Blah!! So let's do something fun, and start the week off right, together!

This is our first ever linkup, so we need you to help us out, and 'Make My Monday.' Here's how it works...

Grab our button and post it on your blog. Be sure to add it in your post each Monday. Each week on Monday we will post a topic.. with a question and we want you to link up with us. We need to know about our other bloggers out there so we all can connect in some sort of way.....


This Monday's Topic is: getting to know you,
with the question being..name one word that describes you.....
We want to know about you and your blog.... and we want to hear the best word that describes you....

What is one word to describe you?

            one word to describe your life?
            one word to describe your love?
            one word to describe your body?
            one word to describe your cooking?
            one word to describe your career?
            one word to describe your hobby?
           one word to describe your style?
           one word to describe your blog?
           one word to describe your home?


Have your word in mind? Let us know tomorrow! If you aren't already following Kelly, be sure to go on over to her blog!

See you tomorrow!!

On My Heart-My Little Monkey

My little man is going through a hard time, which is making mama go through a hard time, which is making me want to scream. Just like with every child, you go through one phase, meet a section of calm water, and then the rapids are treacherous again. Trying to figure out what is going on in the brain of a two and a half year out, is like trying to communicate with a mime. It is close to impossible.

Davis' fits are in full swing again, and have yet to meet that patch of calm water. It seems from the moment this child wakes in the morning, he is angry at the world. I am the lucky person that gets to greet this bundle of joy in the morning, and carry on my day. Or at least attempt to carry on my day. I am trying like crazy to get this child potty trained, but it seems I am being defeated. I might as well start stocking up on every size, and get the child some Depends, because this has to be the hardest thing ever. This morning like usual, I get Davis up to go potty, but instead, Pooh Bear needs a diaper. No, No, Davis. I think Pooh needs to go potty instead.

So Pooh sat, and sat, and sat some more. I have to say, Pooh did an excellent job so he got a treat. Davis on the other hand, I'm still working on that. Is there a potty training genie I can hire? No joke!

I do have to say, that staying in this apartment for that last several months has been a chore. There is hardly any room for Davis to play with his toys. And of course the bigger he gets, the bigger his toys get. Like any overly energized toddler, he runs in circles, drives his trucks through the kitchen, and yells with excitement. A lot! Being on the third floor, this is highly unacceptable to my neighbors. If Davis is too loud, we get thumps on the floor. Many thumps on the floor. Which in turn scares Davis to death, gets him rilled up, and freaks my dog out. We basically go in circles with this. Needless to say, I'm so over it and can't wait to get the heck out of here.

Today was like no other, except for my slap across the face. No, not from my neighbors. You would see my face on the next episode of 'Snapped.' Davis and I were making different animal noises and just being silly. He was obviously done playing our magnificent animal noise game, because he wound back, and popped me a good one across the face. In utter shock and trying to fight back tears, he got put in time out. The time out led to having his favorite toy taken away, explaining why he was in time out, and telling him he could come out after he told me he was sorry. This took quite a while because my child is insanely stubborn like I am. So the screaming led to more screaming, and just kept going. But wouldn't you know, right when I got him to calm down after time out, more banging. So the cycle started back up again.

This whole situation is just hard for me because how to you tell a child to stop playing? Well, in my opinion, you don't. Or get upset because he's screaming at 10am on a Friday morning. It's an apartment full of guys below me, I can't help if you're hungover and he's waking you up. If I told Davis to stop running the trucks across the kitchen floor, or yelling in excitement, he would think he's doing something wrong. Which makes me sad to think he can't be a kid and I have to keep him out all day long because of my neighbors.

I am, however, ready to have my happy Davis back. Feeling like my sweet baby can't stand the sight of me hurts. And his anger right now is of course making me want to know what it is stemming from. I know one thing, I'm just ready for a clean start, and no neighbors below us in a few weeks!

Whew! That was a load 'on my heart,' that's for sure!

GUESS WHAT, PEOPLE! On a happier note, Kelly and I are having a linkup on Monday's now. I'm so excited, and you should GET EXCITED!
  "MAKE MY MONDAY" is coming to the blog... A link up party every Monday, with a Random Topic for the week... You're gonna have to join, because it's gonna be quite awesome....


You can find Kelly's blog HERE and our button is up on the right side bars of our blogs if you want to go ahead and grab it.....which you so know you want to!

STAY TUNED!!

If This Doesn't Say HOT....

Scrolling through the pictures in my phone, I realize I am one way special person. Not to worry, I have known this. Think Davis will take after me? Oh, God bless him!!