Friday Five: Random Mix

1. First off this has been going around on Instagram and Facebook all week and I kinda love it, the #3fictionalcharacters. I have seen some really funny ones and some that are so on point. Well I thought long and hard about it and these are the 3 fictional characters that I think describe me. 

Top Left: Sally Owens-Practical Magic   

Top Right: Morticia Addams-Addams Family

Bottom: Belle- Beauty and the Beast

2. I don't really get super personal on the blog. Honestly I don't get super personal in person with how I am feeling....especially if I am not feeling all that awesome. Well here lately I have been kind of in a bad place. I am anxious a lot and stressed. It's been a really hard year this year and I am just trying to keep up while hoping for the best outcome possible. I feel like I am down the rabbit hole but I am making some changes and I hope that soon there will be a little light. 


3. It's "officially" fall but the weather here doesn't seem to have gotten the memo. The mornings are starting to cool off though so that is something. 

4.I have been working on blog posts lately but it is taking forever to take and edit pictures. I do have some cool stuff planned for both this blog and for Geekish coming soon.


5. I have started some other projects as well one of which includes a costume for RenFest! I am so excited because my friend Amanda is coming in and she is dressing up as well! I can't wait to get it finished and share the end result with you all!

Super Blurry Sneak Peek!

That's it for me this week, Have a Great Weekend Everyone!

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Five on Friday Aug 5

1. Kyra calls Doritos "Fire Chips". I think there should be a petition to change the name permanently. 

I Give you FIRE CHIPS!!!

2. This picture is like....pure happiness. Also one of my most popular ever on Instagram. 

3. Speaking of Instagram....why did they add stories? I mean...that is what Snap Chat is for. Also I follow a lot of people on Instagram that I don't follow on Snap....I am not sure I am ready for this level of intimacy. 

4.  Suicide Squad comes out this weekend. SO EXCITE.

5. I found this guy via a group on FaceBook. He's now my favorite to rock out to for my cardio workouts. He is HILARIOUS. 

That wraps up this week. Have a great weekend Everyone! 

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Friday Five 4/1

1. It's been a bit of a rough week around here. Kyra and I have been sick all week. It's just a cold but it is a miserable kind of cold. Lots of coughing, hacking, sneezing as well as running a slight fever. Around last Friday I knew I was going to get sick but I didn't expect it to be the kind of sickness that sticks around and lingers and spreads to literally everyone. So Kyra and I have spent the whole week pretty much on the couch and attempting to get better. 

2. One of the things I really hate about getting sick is that I can't seem to get anything done. I have laundry piled up and the floor needs vacuumed, etc. etc. It only makes me feel worse knowing that not only am I a wreck but my house is as well. 

3. Also I should get better about having posts in the draft pile that I can just publish when I cannot seem to get any writing done. This whole week was a big SKIP because I didn't have anything ready to go other than my confessions post. I wish I were more prepared. Something to work on. 

4. Instagram is now infuriating. Notifications Suck. Stop being stupid.

 

5. We bought our tickets for Planet Comicon! Our friends are coming as well and for one of them it will be their first con ever! I'm so excited to go and am debating whether or not I want to Cosplay....of course I debate this every year but usually back out due to either not being able to decide or my own mental hangups about how I look. Maybe this year will be the year I take the plunge. 

That is pretty much it, hope you all have a great weekend! 

It's April already....how did that happen? 

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Five on Friday Instead

1. I am starting to get really hyped about Planet Comicon. 

 

They keep announcing more and more amazing guests and I am so excited! Stan Lee, George Takei, Kevin Smith....the list goes on and on. I am thrilled and now I have to start saving up so I can BUY ALL THE THINGS when we are there. I'm thinking it may be an April Wallet Watch in the making. The con is at the end of May so I have some time!

2. Pink nails. For some reason I have really wanted to have light pink nails. No idea why but for some reason it has been calling my name. The only problem is that I actually didn't even ONE light pink polish! I had lots of hot pink or purple-y pink or even orange coral pink but no light pink! So I had to fix that problem and picked up this one called Tickled Pink by Sally Hansen!

Confession: Not my nails. Image Source

3. Hilarious Tunnel Antics. My brother was hanging out yesterday keeping Kyra and I company and this happened. The things we do for her!

4. Speaking of Kyra she has recently developed a love of Peppa Pig. The show is pretty cute and while we were shopping at Target we came across Peppa and her family. We picked it up for her.....only to return later and pick up Peppa's house as well. Yes we spoil her. No I don't regret it because she hasn't stopped playing with it since and she is so cute using her imagination and playing!

She fell asleep like this. Clutching her Peppa Pig House!

5. I love when I pick up a book at the library and the librarians are all like "Oh! What is this?? I need to add it to my list!" It gives me validation that my book choices are good choices. 

BTW the book was this one. 

I spotted it at Barnes and Noble and immediately put it on my holds list. I would have bought it immediately but they only had soft cover and I'm a snob because the second one was hardcover and if I get them I want them to match. Also now I get to read it and see if I want to buy it in the first place. #winning


Have a great weekend everyone!

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Friday Five and Favorites!

Good Morning Everyone!


It's Friday!

Time for the Friday Five!


1) My mom decided she wanted all of us kids to do a DIY stepping stone for her garden for Mother's Day. All the supplies have been gathered and on Saturday my brothers, my dad, my husband, Kyra, and I will be designing the most epic garden stones of all time! I'm considering vlogging about it. Would anyone be interested? Or just stick to Instagram for some pictures of the hilarity that will undoubtedly ensue?

2) My husband's and my two year anniversary is this coming Monday. I have no idea what to get him.....he's really hard to shop for. If he really wants something he usually goes and gets it and the rest of the time he just doesn't really want anything. I did get my mom to watch the baby so we could go out to dinner and a movie though....any ideas on a great guy gift? Alternatively if he is looking for gift ideas for me....

3) I am not a plant person. I have these poor house plants that I complete neglect until they look like this:

4) How ADORABLE are these shoes?

 

5) And lastly, My April Favorites Video! Please be kind, I am not used to editing or filming for that matter but I did try! It is also a bit long, I will get better at shorter videos! I'm working on another one that I hope to have up on Monday! I hope to start posting 1-2 videos a week. On Beauty, Baby, and Beyond. (Catchy....think I will keep that!) Anyhow please check it out and if you like it Please hit the "Like" button and if you are a Youtube user please hit Subscribe. It goes a long way to helping me continue to make videos, blog, and basically helps me stay busy with things other than housework and baby! 

Happy Friday Everyone, and to those that it applies Happy Mother's Day! 

Big Hugs! 

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Friday Five- How is it May 2nd?

Good Afternoon Everyone!


So this post is going up later today because it has been busy around here! However now we are ready so let's dive into it! It's Friday!

One

Wednesday I registered for my first official 5K! My Mum is a Breast Cancer Survivor and so is her sister. Also my Two of my Great Aunt's as well. We are a family of fighters! It is on August 10th and hopefully will not be as hot as Satan's living room....but with Missouri weather it either will be or it will be the temperatures of the Sub Arctic.  No Joke.

Two

I started a specific YouTube channel for this blog! I will be posting my April Favorites soon!

Three

I have an Instagram and Twitter now. You all told me to just try it so I went ahead and signed up for it. However if all you get is pictures of my baby, well just remember you all asked for it!

Follow @hellhoundpup

Four

I found an outfit for the graduation tomorrow! There was no crying in the dressing room and it is a full TWO SIZES SMALLER. No joke ladies, It's a size 16. I will be posting pictures of it tomorrow as it is adorable and amazing and makes me feel like a freaking Sexy Goddess! Too Fabulous!

Five

I'm watching Pitch Perfect for the Eleventy Billionth time. #SorryNotSorry

Oh and I decided I would join the linkup this week!

Song of the week:

Shake It!- Metro Station




Big Hugs from me and Happy Friday Everyone!

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Friday Five 4/25/14

Good Morning Everyone!

Happy Friday!

It's time for the Friday Five!

1) I am thinking of doing a Video of my April Favorites. Including Products, Books, and other things that I loved this month. Would you all be interested in a video? Or would you prefer a blog post devoted to it instead? Let me know!


2) I have been challenged to do the Cold Water Challenge. I will be participating as soon as I am over my cold because I don't want to make matters worse and catch pneumonia. Any ideas on how to make my Cold Water Challenge more epic?


3) I am working on a DIY post for next week. Brace yourselves for bad camera work....


4) I changed my Alert tone on my iPod that notifies me of emails. It is called Sherwood Forest and now sounds like the Wild Hunt is charging through my living room at all hours of the day. I find it hilarious.


5)  I'm going to cheat here and leave you with my five favorite Pins of the week. Enjoy and Have a great weekend!

 

(I need this lipstick. Nyx Shocking Pink) 

 

(Even I cannot deny how awesome it would be to workout in this gear)

 

 

(I love me some Game of Thrones!)

 

(Isn't this just beautiful?) 

 

(Not ashamed to say, I laughed for an unreasonably long time at this one.  Still laughing actually.)

Big Hugs to all!

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Friday Five 4/18/14

Good Morning Everyone,

Happy Friday!

Time for the Friday Five, this week's is a bit random, fair warning.

1) I agreed to do a 5K with my Auntie this August. I've never done a formal 5K before but I did do the Couch to 5K program a few years back. Also I walked a 5K last weekend when my husband decided he wanted to go to the State Park. Took a little over an hour and that was with Kyra refusing to ride in the stroller after a mile into the trip.  Anyhow it is a Breast Cancer Awareness 5K and since my mom is a breast cancer survivor it seems a good one to do!

2) My little brother was up for an internship after he graduates college in two weeks. He found out Wednesday that he did not get the internship. He actually got offered a FULL TIME JOB! He starts the week after he graduates and I could not be happier for him. It is so great that he will finish school and be able to go right into the field that he studied for. (Video Production) I'm glad he isn't one of the many that study and study only to end up with a degree and working at Target, because that happens all too often. Super proud of him!

3) My mom came over on Wednesday and helped me get the basement room all cleaned and cleared out for my friends to come and visit next month! That room tends to be a "catch all" room but now it is cleaned up and ready to go. Half of it looks like a little hotel room and the other half has storage shelves now that I am using for my stockpile as I get better at coupons. I've gone down there like twenty times to just stare at the lovely space. Clean rooms make me so happy.


4) After nearly two years of being lost I found our Passports. They were tucked in with Wedding Cards and things....it figures. My husband was thrilled. I think he might of thought I lost them on our honeymoon or something. HAH! I knew they were in the house, though how they ended up in the wedding box remains a mystery.....

5) I am considering putting together a list of my top Young Adult Fiction books. I know that Summer time means some kiddos will be looking for books to read (unless your kids are weird and like play outside or something...) and I know that beyond Harry Potter it can get pretty tough to give slightly older kids recommendations for books. Also these books are good enough for any adult to read as well!

Alright I'm out of here! Everyone have a great weekend and a Happy Easter!

Big hugs!

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Friday Five- #ProjectSelflove

Good Morning Everyone,

So this week has just been a wash when it comes to the blog. I have been busy and my little angel has been a little less than angelic....still the sweetest baby ever but we've had some trials this week.

I am still working on my Comic Con post it is coming.

So today I am again jumping on the bandwagon. I saw Whit over at I wore Yoga Pants to Work do a post on this last week and I thought it was a great idea. I know a lot of us tear ourselves down on our blogs. Sometimes intentionally and sometimes not so much. Also I know we are all hard on ourselves whenever we look in the mirror and see our imperfections instead of all the good things that are there. The point of Project Self Love is to remind yourself of the things you Love about yourself!

So here is my Friday Five #ProjectSelflove!

1) My hair~ I was gifted with Disney style hair. I'm sorry I will brag about it just a bit. It is curly when I want it and straight when I want. I've had the same hair style for years (I can get pictures to prove it trust me) and it always looks good. It's jet black (with some sparkle now) and most days does just what I want it to. I never have to pay for stylists or anything like that. I have never been to a salon. Once every couple weeks I have my mom chop off an inch or two and chop my bangs back to length. That's it. Super low maintenance and I LOVE it.

2) My eyes~ They may not see the best but I do love my eyes. Yes they are small and squinty but I love them. My normal eye color is deep brown going into black but normally I am rocking my purple contacts and once I get into they eye doctor I will have the gold ones again. I think my eyes are pretty and when I smile they nearly disappear but that is okay, you just know I am happy!

3) My "top"~ This doesn't really need much explanation. You all get it. The ladies are nice and I appreciate them even though they get in the way all the time and I will never look right in a normal tee shirt without it having a V neck. Still I'd rather have too much than none!

4) My lips~ Again super weird but I like my lips. I think I have a nicely shaped mouth and when I remember to wear lipstick I usually get compliments on my mouth (which again is weird but hey boys are weird) So yes, lips are a favorite of mine, plus I usually am smiling and that always makes a person prettier.

5) My waist~ When I am not out of shape, and heck even when I am if I wear the right clothing, my waist is pretty nice. I have an hourglass shape when I am thin and my waist always is my favorite part when I am skinny. I love wearing corsets and corset style tops and it just helps to intensify the nipped in waist shape. Thank you to my mom for that gift because she also has the smallest waist. Yay genetics! 

So there you have it! Please feel free to post your own favorite things about yourself! Everyone deserves to be reminded how awesome they are with the things they already have!

Big hugs to all, Have a great weekend!

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Friday Five

Good Morning Everyone!


It's Friday!!!!!!

Let's jump right in shall we?


One

Today is my brother's birthday! It is also Pi Day and Albert Einstein's Birthday! A good day all around! Anyhow my brother is celebrating his birthday by going on the free tour of the Boulevard Brewing Co. His awesome gf is taking him. She always finds the most fun things to do....and always for free or nearly free! I wish I was better at that....my husband would love to do this tour....why do I never think of these things? Fail.  Anyhow big wishes to my brother bear on this lovely Friday!


Two

Comic Con is tomorrow, and I am EXCITED. Seriously I cannot wait to go and see what everything this year. The art is amazing and I love to see the Cosplay. I will be taking my camera and taking lots of pictures and video of the day. There will be a post about it next week. If you are not into such things you have been warned, it will be a whole blog post and it will be nerd overload. Sorry I'm not sorry.

Three

Kyra is starting to display startling signs of INDEPENDENCE. She wants to do everything herself. She wants so badly to walk and you cannot turn your back for a second or she will be in whatever you just told her not to touch. I realize she is only 9 months and does not really understand what I am saying and is just curious but MAN OH MAN. Why do we teach children to be mobile? She is still a sweetheart though and is just a little cuddle bug of affection. Still...that independent side....oh she is gonna give Mama trouble when she gets older....


Four

My parents took Kyra all day yesterday. I got the entire day to myself and you know what I did? Super excitement....chores! I also took about an hour nap but couldn't lie there any longer once I  started going through the list of things to be done around the house. Do other people do this? Make lists while they lie in bed of all the things they need to get done with the knowledge that it will take much more than 24 hours to get it done and you will have no time in that 24 hours to get even half of the stuff done because other stuff will happen? I do this all the time....but I did get stuff done yesterday and today Kyra and I are spending the day playing in her room with toys and books and other fun things. Because it is Friday and we can!

Five 

My dog Luna is a Fugitive from the Law! Not really...she escaped yesterday and I had to load up Kyra and drive around the neighborhood looking for her....only to find her cornered by the police! Luckily I live in a very small town and the officers knew me. I got Luna loaded up in the car and was not fined or anything...however she is now staying out at my parents' farm until the foreseeable future. She is not an town sized dog....she's um.....Marmaduke sized? I have no idea what type of dog she is other than very large and sweet....if a bit dim....and now a fugitive....seriously you can't make this stuff up.....


Well that is it for me this week, have a great weekend and for those going out to celebrate St. Patrick's Day early this weekend, be safe and have a DD! 

Big Hugs!

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Friday Five- Thrifty Shopper Edition

Good Morning Everyone,


So yesterday was a bit of a "Mall Madness" day for me. Maybe it was my wishlist post that inspired the need to shop but when my parents offered to take Kyra and I out I jumped at the chance to go! Now I did do some shopping but I only bought things that were on sale or I had a coupon for, so I thought I would share my Five biggest deal for today's Friday Five!

1) Ulta Finds- I had an Ulta coupon and since I had never been in the Ulta we were near I HAD to go in. While in there I found two items that I had been wanting for a while. One was a Nyx Butter Gloss which has RAVE reviews and apparently everyone at this Ulta loved them too because there were only two left but luckily one of the two was a color that I wanted and that was Merengue. It is a lovely soft pink color and yes I did try it out and it really does feel super buttery and lovely on the lips. Big win. I also picked up this Loreal eye shadow in Burst into Bloom. A shimmery lavender purple color. I had seen a tutorial of this eye shadow and knew that it had to be mine! Anyhow I spent less than ten dollars with my coupon and my rewards points so big win and big savings!

2) T.J. Maxx- I seriously heart T.J. I love going in there and finding deals on stuff that is normally twice as much. Now I had gone through the whole store not really finding anything that had to come home with me until I got to the checkout area which is where they are hiding all the really awesome beauty products. I was so surprised when I was looking through the nail polish and found a whole group of Butter London nail polishes. These polishes retail for $15-20 dollars normally and thus I don't own any even though I am a polish addict. Seriously some day I will post my collection of polishes on here and you will all think I need professional help....anyways....I got two of the polishes in the two colors I had actually wanted since the collection came out. (or at least since I heard about them a few years ago) The blue is Scallywag and the green is Thames. What did I 48pay? $6.99 each!!! Picture to prove it!

   

3) Gordmans- Now this little outfit may not look like much right now but it is a base piece for an upcoming outfit for Kyra. It is going to be transformed into something SUPER CUTE. I will post pictures once it is done. Still it was a steal at $14 dollars marked down from $48!

4) Victoria's Secret- Now I just went in to get this body spray because a friend had it on and both my husband and I commented on how nice it smelled! So I went in to get it and to be fair I had a gift card so I hadn't planned on spending any money anyhow but this normally retails for $15 and was on sale for $10 so even though I payed nothing I still saved money! How awesome is that??

5) Charlotte Russe- Okay I have admitted that I am a polish addict, but I am also addicted to cute shoes, heels in particular. I love Charlotte Russe heels and I actually wore some the day I got married. Again I went in with no intention of buying anything but I saw these shoes and I thought they were super cute! When I saw the price tag I was even more in love! They were on super clearance marked down from $32 dollars to $4.99! No joke, picture to prove it! (also, yes I have a display stand for my favorite high heels. Sorry I'm not sorry!)

So those are my thrifty shopper finds from yesterday! I got some really good deals and some really nice stuff so I am one happy girl! Anyone else find any good deals lately? Are you planning on some "Mall Madness" of your own this weekend?

Big hugs to all, It's Friday!


(Also if you are looking for some AMAZING makeup and want to save a little bit tomorrow HauteLook is featuring THE BALM brand makeup and they make some awesome products! Everything will be discounted like usual via Hautelook so be sure to check it out!)

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