Headbandzzzz

So here is the deal.  I have had a relaxer in my hair for as long as I can remember.  When I was pregnant I stopped getting them for a little while but there is only one other time I made a conscious decision to stop. That lasted 8 montsh.   Well now this is the 2nd time.  There is no particular reason other than to see what my hair is like.  And I hate going to the hair dresser.

Yesterday I stopped by the dollar store to pick up some ELF shadow brushes but they didn't have any.  Instead I ended up looking at the hair accessories to see what I can use during this "transition".  They actually had some cute items.  I picked up a few.  We'll see.  Look forward to some hair posts from me.   I may need to vent every now and then!!

Beach Bound

Yaaaaayyyyyy..... I get to go to the beach.  If only for the weekend I get some time to spend with my girls as this week has been quite hectic.  Well this is my wonderful pic on the bridge.   Bridges, what a love-hate relationship I have with them.  One day I am fine and the next day they terrify me.

Between 13 & 14

So #13 and #14 goal was to run a 5K and a 10K.  What about an 8K?  I am going to consider the 5K checked off because even though it wasn't technically a 5K it was more than a 5K so the the 5K is covered. Right?  Right.

This was the first time I have ever done one of these.  Here was my chance to get off my butt and just do it.  I had a blast.  It was a very rainy morning so I was going to bail but I waited until the nth hour to see what the weather was going to do.  It was misty but turned out to be perfectly fine.

A before pic and an after pic.

YAAAAYYYYY STILL SMILING!!!!

This was a good lesson for me about focusing on what you can do instead of what you can't.  What mattered to me was I went out there and I did it.  It wasn't about the time it was about doing it and finishing it.

For the Love of Chevron

Where have you been all my life.  I must be going through a phase but I saw some Chevron walls and floors on Pinterest and I need something chevron in my life.  Like NOW!!!  I am seriously trying to get my daughter to do a chevron wall in her room.

Look at this awesomeness I found on Pinterest.

Source: ariannabelle.com via Sarah on Pinterest

And this

Source: acme-re.com via ACME on Pinterest

And this wall.

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Source: missmadisonscharmedlife.blogspot.com via Kate on Pinterest

And this too!!!

Source: designsponge.com via Kristin on Pinterest

Keep It Simple

Some good old asprin and baking soda to wash my face.  Great exfoliation action.  What I also like is my skin does not feel stripped or dry after using.  I'll give this a try for a few weeks and see how it goes.  I am about a week in and so far so good.

And as you can see I am 'el cheapo' and just grabbed the store brand stuff.  If someone can give me good reason to by brand for either of these products I am curious to hear why.