Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Tag it Tuesday: Fall About Me

Good Morning Everyone, 


So I was tagged by Lolo to do this AWESOME fall tag and I knew it was one that I just HAD to do! 

1. Because Fall is awesome. 

2. Because Lolo is the bomb. (Do people still say that? Am I a weirdo?) 


So Let's Do This! 

favorite candle scent — I am honestly not huge on candles. Mostly because my husband is really picky about smells. He always says they are too sweet smelling or not "apple" enough. However we both really like the smell of this one, Warm Tobacco Pipe. I confess that I love the smell of pipe tobacco and this one smells so masculine and warm. Like sitting fireside with my dad.  (who occasionally smokes a pipe)


  coffee, tea or hot chocolate? — All of the above. Coffee all morning. Tea in the afternoon. Hot Cocoa in the evening. Seriously, in that order just like that. That is a perfect day right there! Though I admit that while I'm not a coffee snob, or a tea connoisseur, I am VERY picky about my hot cocoa! 


what is the best fall memory you have — Most of my fall memories are good ones. Specifically Halloween was always wonderful because my mom made our costumes and they were epic every year!

This is me....though it really does look like Kyra!


best fragrance for fall — I mix up fragrance a lot. On the daily I use a body splash or something light but if I am trying to fancy it up I like Elizabeth Arden's Pretty Hot and Estee Laudere's Modern Muse. Also I am very partial to just vanilla oil on pulse points as that is my favorite scent of all! 

  favorite Thanksgiving food — Sweet Potatoes. Or Yams. Or whatever you want to call them. LOVE them!!! (though to be fair I give lots of love to all of the glorious carbs that Thanksgiving has to offer!)

most worn sweater — For all my love of sweaters I don't have a favorite at the moment. I am always on the hunt for the perfect one that is soft and comfy but still looks like I have my act together. I still haven't found it yet!
 
football games or jumping in leaf piles — football games I suppose. I'm not really into the leaf thing as there are unknown things that could have crawled into the leaf pile. I don't really go to many football games now but when I was in high school and college that was always where I spent my fall days! 

favorite type of pie — Cherry. I love a pumpkin pie but I think that cherry is my real favorite because I always go back for another piece! 

what is autumn weather like where you live — It is a confusing blend of too hot, too cold, and a handful of days that are like heaven. Usually by Halloween it is the arctic around here!


which makeup trend do you prefer: dark lips or winged liner — I love them both, but since I have small eyes dark lips is a much easier one for me to accomplish!

what song really gets you into the fall spirit —Actually it is a soundtrack. The entire soundtrack to Practical Magic makes me feel like fall!

  is pumpkin spice worth the hype — Not so much in my opinion. I'm not a PSL girl as it is too sweet but I love a Pumpkin Spice Coffee that I can flavor with my own amount of sweetness! My favorite is this one:


favorite fall TV show — Supernatural. I am always behind because I don't have cable and have to wait for Netflix but I love that show!

skinny jeans or leggings? — I have answered this one many times but Leggings. Skinny jeans look like leg prisons.

combat boots or Uggs — Both. I love combat boots and have since I was a kid. Uggs (again fake Uggs because who has that kind of money?) are super comfy even if they aren't super cute.

Halloween: yay or nay — Yay! I love to dress up. I love all the spooky decor. I love all the candy. Halloween is the best! 

  fall mornings or evenings — I personally like the mornings because the air is so sharp and crisp. The world feels clean again.

what do you think about Black Friday? — I love it personally but usually by then I have all the major gifts I want to get bought. I just go out to score some deals on small stuff and people watch.
 
one Fall 2015 trend you love —The buffalo check/ plaid patterns. It kind of reminds me of the 90's grunge and I am digging it! 

So now it's time to play Tag! 


And anyone else that wants to play! 


Happy Tuesday Everyone!
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Monday, October 26, 2015

Weekend Recap: The One with the Martian

Friday: There were brownies. Also Dinosaurs.


Saturday: My brother's birthday! We went out as a family and had dinner. I have no pictures of this because we were too busy having fun. Sometimes you just have to be in the moment and not behind your phone! We had an awesome dinner at The Smokehouse and embarrassed him by singing Happy Birthday. 
Dylan Black
The birthday boy and his boy Archer.


Sunday: My parents offered to watch Kyra so that I could finally go see The Martian! 


I really enjoyed it but there were some parts that irked me. Hollywood did it's little number on it and I felt like some important parts were left out and some parts were made up. I won't spoil it for anyone but it wasn't as good as the book IMO. 


After the movie we were walking to go and get some food and we stopped so I could take a picture of this awesome sculpture/statue. 



Then we went and got some food and I was very amused to see they offered a doggie menu. We obviously didn't have any of our fur kids with us so we didn't get to see any of them but I still snapped a shot of the menu! Also my own awesome lunch, The Freebird Chicken Sandwich!



During lunch I started getting a headache and it was time to go and pick Kyra up from my parents but as we headed back to the car I stopped to take a picture of these creepy pumpkin people/things. 


The headache I got during lunch turned into a full blown migraine by the time we got to my parents' house. Nausea, light sensitivity, the whole nine yards. So my mom offered to keep Kyra a little longer so that I could go home and rest. My husband took off to go see his mom and I immediately got in pajamas and passed out. After a two hour nap the migraine was finally gone and my parents brought Kyra home. She and I then spent the evening cuddled up together watching Hotel Transylvania and reading her new current favorite book: Green Eggs and Ham! 


So that was our weekend! Hope you had a good one! Happy Monday.
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Friday, October 23, 2015

Friday Favorites 10/23

It's Friday Favorite time!

Beauty:
I am in love with this purple!

Yep I need this palette. Obviously.



Fashion:
white V-neck tunic for layering in the fall.. NEED
In love with the whole look!



Burgundy loose sweater with black pant and boots | HIGH RISE FASHION:
Yes I need this sweater.

Nerdy Girl:
Official Game of Thrones coloring book - I have pre-ordered mine and am very excited to receive it in early Nov!:
Last week it was Harry Potter now I need this one too!!!

Funnies:
Game of Thrones:
This is my house.


Agree 100% - Funny Pictures Of The Day – 43 Pics
Right?!

Song of the Week: 



 That's it for me this week! Have a safe and fun weekend everyone!
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Thursday, October 22, 2015

Thursday Thoughts



1. Today is my parents' 37th anniversary. They are still almost sickeningly in love. It's wonderful.

2.I am super proud that I got my brothers together yesterday so we could surprise my parents  with a group portrait of all of us. It was the one thing that my mom asked for and it took a little work since we all have really varied schedules but we did it and she cried from happiness.
We are a good looking group huh?

3. I am over the term "basic bitch". When did it become bad to like things? When did it become cool to make fun of other people who like things? Why can't I just enjoy what I enjoy? So what if a lot of other people like it? Why does that make it a bad thing?

4. I am once again super behind on reading posts and comments. I am trying to work on it, but man you take a couple days off for sickness/picture taking and you can really fall behind!

5. I still haven't seen The Martian and I am dying inside.


6. I am feeling the need to be crafty and creative again. I predict painting in my future.

7. Pumpkin Pie Blizzards are awesome. IDK what anyone else says. Awesome.

8. Knitting is so relaxing. I wish I had started it sooner!

9. My favorite bra busted an underwire yesterday. I feel so betrayed.

10. I didn't have a tenth one but leaving it on nine felt weird and awkward. So here you go. 


Happy Thursday Everyone!
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Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Confessions 10/21

I confess that for all my big talk yesterday all I got around to doing was replying to comments but didn't actually get any other blogs read.


I confess that my second busy season of the year is almost upon me. My parents' anniversary is tomorrow, My brother's birthday is on Saturday, Then Halloween, before you know it Thanksgiving, then all the Christmas shopping/planning/parties, more birthdays, my own birthday, Christmas, and then the new year....safe to say these next few months will fly by. 

I confess that I had a mini freak out after I treated my ear on Monday. It burned like hell fire for about five minutes and then it felt like a had a wad of cotton in my ear it was so muffled. However today it is feeling just fine and no longer hurts when I swallow. Huzzah!  

I confess my biggest fear is not that this cold will get worse but that my husband will get it and the apocalypse will surely begin.


I confess that at this moment Kyra is blowing raspberries against my arm. I have no idea why. Being a parent is just strange sometimes. 


I confess that last week when we took Kyra to get her pictures taken I was worried it was going to be the most horrific experience. However I was thrilled when she was pretty much awesome the entire time and we got some really cute pictures!! 




I confess that last confession was mostly just to show off my adorable child. #sorrynotsorry

Happy Humpday Everyone!
#Hashtaghumpday @ Genuinely Lauren
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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Hello, I'm Sick

Good Morning Everyone, 

So over the weekend I managed to get sick. Of course because I am a good blogger and super organized I totally had posts scheduled and ready to go. Wait....no I didn't. 

So obviously I had posts in draft that I could just select and publish those right? 




Yeah I didn't think that sounded like me either. 

So instead I am completely behind on comments, haven't read any blog posts, and of course had to whip this post up on Tuesday morning because I gave Monday a complete miss. ( I am SO sorry! I will respond to your comments I promise!) 

I wanted to post yesterday but every time I looked at a computer my head started to swim. Also I was catching up on all the things that didn't get done over the weekend because I was down and out. It took literally hours to do all the dishes, laundry, vacuuming, dusting, etc. Adding in time to cough, sneeze, and generally wheeze about. I wish I could have just left it all until I felt better but I couldn't look at the dishes for another minute in my sink. 


So today I will be working on catching up reading blog posts and responding to comments. At least I will for as long as I can before my head starts swimming again. (I think I have a mild ear infection as well.) 

Hope your Tuesday is going well. Disinfect ALL THE THINGS. Cold Season is upon us.
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Friday, October 16, 2015

Friday Favorites 10/16

Good Morning Everyone,

It's time for some Friday Favorites!


Beauty:


LoracMega PRO Palette 2
I missed out on the first Pro Pallet but I hope to get this one!


MAC eyeshadow Sketch Urban Decay eyeshadow Shotgun Urban Decay eyeshadow Last Call Mayeline Color Tattoo 24th eyeshadow Pomegrante Punk:
Dramatic liner and soft pink. So pretty. 

Fashion:
One of my favorite discoveries at WorldMarket.com: Black Lace Yoke Hayden Top:
Loving this top. Would wear this pretty much everywhere.

Nerdy Girl:
Harry Potter: The Official Coloring Book
Yep I need this. On the Birthday/Christmas List!!!

Funnies:
As long as this doesn't happen, under any circumstance. | 33 Signs That Your Coffee Addiction Is Too Real


 funny tumblr posts:

Song of the Week:


That's it for me this week. Have a safe and Happy Weekend Everyone!
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