Confessions: Take Me All The Way

Confession #1: I have Love Somebody as my alarm clock ringtone. It instantly makes me smile. Why? Because I feel the body heat of one of the most exquesite men on this planet. Disentangling myself from the sheet and him I realize that he has his hand is in my hair. It's sharp pain, but it's endearing. (And by the way, no he can sleep through a tornado coming through the house.)

Confession #2: Spending the first few moments of my morning staring at the sleeping form of the husband I always dreamed of and never thought he was real until this Italian stud stepped into my life, is something I do daily.

Confession #3: Seriously sex at night is so overrated. Morning sex heightens the day. Plus, it puts us in good moods as we race down the hall.

Confession #4: During the past month of dealing with a shock to our family make up our relationship together has gotten stronger. I realized this when he growls at people trying to come between us when used he would just whimper.

Confession #5: Seeing him willing to fight and being happy even though the hardship we have been through makes me realize how just lucky I am. He hurt with me but he is healed therefore he is now helping me heal.

Confession #6: I think waking up covered in glitter and confetti this morning made me realize that I needed to start living again.

Confession #7: Girls that are dead set on finding the worst in people they will find it. Go ahead and have the most boring and drab lives. I prefer to live flashy and wearing a smile that is real. You can have the life people pity. I love living the lives people wish they had!

Confession #8: It's the small things for me. It's waking up with his hand splayed on my stomach. It's watching spin his wedding ring on his finger. It's that tiny shy smile he gives me. It's the twirls in the middle of the hall with him...

...It's loving somebody, thinking about them every single day, and going all the way.....

Piano Man

Bam!

"Oops", a whisper heard through the house then some giggling, these are the noises that awoke me this morning. Then the familiar melody of "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" wafted down the hall making me feel comforted even though the bright and scorching sun was shining in on my eyes on this extremely hot August day. Smiling and stretching while still lying in the bed I heard Frankie, Eloise, and Lena singing while Frankie's fingers found the keys effortlessly.

They were singing quiet in an attempt to make sure not to wake me. But Frankie had let the top of his grand piano slip from his fingers like usual and the banging of it hitting the rest of the grand piano had awoken me. Tears pricked my eyes as I heard the next melody arise from the piano, "Beauty and the Beast." I heard the girls get really quiet as Frankie quietly crooned out the lyrics. Flipping my hair and grabbing my robe from the bedpost and slipping on my slippers, I tipped toed quietly down the hall.

Standing in the archway, I saw an incredible view. My husband had Eloise perched on his left leg and Lena was sitting beside him on his leather bench in front of his grand piano. Frankie was playing so intently he didn't even notice me in front of them watching him play from memory instead one of his countless songbooks.

I glowed when Frankie finally felt my eyes on him. He didn't say a word but I felt invited to sit beside him. Lena made it more apparent that I was invited because she ran up to me and grabbed my hand and pulled me along. Frankie kissed me with such passion and love that my equilibrium was strongly affected. He started playing "Valentine." As I pulled Lena into my lap we started singing together.

I've dreamed of this a thousand times before
In my dreams I couldn't love you more
I will give you my heart
Until the end of time
You're all I need, my love, my Valentine

And even if the sun refused to shine
Even if romance ran out of rhyme
You would still have my heart until the end of time
'Cause all I need is you, my Valentine
You're all I need, my love, my Valentine

Not Sure That I Have One

In continuing with me Vampire Diaries Challenge, I give you Day 5: Least Favorite Episode.

I really hated the episode where Elena is kidnapped by Rose and Trevor. It was poorly written and didn't have a lot of build to it. There is a lot to be said about this episode though. It was really when there was a story built on this show. I have to say however that the books are way better now that I have went back and read them. 

What's Up With Me 8/12/14

What I'm reading:

Devotion: I am reading online now. Set Apart Girl Devotionals

Book: Before You Were Mine

What Clothes I Wore and Wearing:

Today: K. Jacques Gina Flat Sandals, RVCA 'Take Me' Graphic Tank, Rose Lace Push Up Bralette, and 

Now: Eberjey Gisele Boxer-Short Jersey Pajama Set

What Jewelry I Wore Today:

Rose Gold Mini Disco Cone Cuff, Rose Gold Roseland Pop Wrap , Rose Gold Roseland Disco Wrap, Rose Gold Wavelength Midi Ring, Michael Kors Mid-Size Rose Golden Ellie Three-Hand Glitz Watch, Leather Wrap Around LOVE Bracelet - Pink

What Make-Up I Wore Today:

Prep Spray: Make Up For Ever Mist & Fix & Evian Natural Mineral Water Facial Spray

Moisturizer: Juice Beauty SPF 30 Sport Moisturizer

Primer: Too Faced Primed and Poreless Face Primer

Eye Cream: Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Eye Cream

Concealer: MAC Prep and Prime Radiant Rose

Foundation: UD Naked Skin Weightless Ultra Definition Liquid Makeup

Powder: UD Naked Skin Ultra Definition Pressed Finishing Powder

Setting Spray: Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray

Blush: NARS Deep Throat 

Bronzer: Too Faced The Bronzed And The Beautiful

Highlighter: Cindy-Lou Manizer

Eye Primers: Too Faced Shadow Insurance - Anti-Crease Eyeshadow Primer

Mascara: Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

Eye-shadow: Naked 3 Palette

Fake Eyelashes: Eylure Katy Perry Eyelashes- Oh My!

Eye Liner: STILA Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner

Lips: Too Faced Lip Injection and OCC Stained Gloss Meta

Glitter: Hampton Sun Serious Shimmer Cooling Spray - Bronze

How my Hair Looked Today:

Curled and pulled up with tendrils down

What Polish was on My Fingers Today:

Fingers: Tom Ford Beauty Nail Lacquer Show Me Pink
Toes: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute La Laque No18 Bleu Majorelle

What Perfume I Wore:

Jo Malone London Rose Water & Vanilla

What I Used in My Shower and/or My Bath:

The Shower Part:

Peach Honey & Almond 

The Bath Part:

Lush Space Girl 

Lush The Comforter

How I Pampered Myself Tonight:

Me! Ice Cream Sandwich Pumice Stone

Lush Vanilla Dee-Lite

Lovely Jubblies

How I Exercised Today:

Yoga with Frankie

What I Did With My Daughter Today:

Went shopping and danced on the little bridge and tossed pennies into the fountains.

What My Meals Were Today:

Breakfast: Toast and eggs

Lunch: Taco Pitas

Dinner: Buffalo chicken from the Crockpot, green beans and corn on the cob

What I Snacked On Today:

I had some fruit snacks with Flutterina

What I am Watching:

Downton Abbey

What Music is Pumping in my Ears:

Lullaby by Chase Coy

What have I Bought Today:

Besides candles, wall flowers, body wash, and lotion. I bought some underwear, sticky notes, and a few books.

What Am I Lusting After:

Right now I just want to extend our coffee mug collection, we both have started drinking more tea and coffee. It's a pain having to wash one of the six we have for that one time. 

What Smells Are in the Air:

Wax: Apple Cider

Wallflower: Vanilla Chai

Candle: Autumn Night ; This hear smells like sitting around a campfire with a guy

What I am Thanking God for Today:

I'm healthy, my fiance is doing well, my friends, my family, and that Eloise hasn't blistered today!

What I am Excited About:

Orlando and Salem

What I am Worried About:

Honestly, with the exception of hoping Frankie continues to improve I am not worried about anything.

What Games am I Playing:

Solitaire in Wonderland

What Apps I Have Used the Most:

iPhone: Up Next

iPad: Newstand 

Two Wants Right Now

I normally not a person to lust after clothes but Neiman Marcus is speaking to me right now. I am seriously thinking of getting both of these pieces. I know it's outrageous to spend that money on clothes but I just love the looks of them. I seriously having a hard time not looking at these pieces... Maybe I haven't changed completely, which kind of makes me happy.

Donna Karan Long Belted Goat Fur Jacket

Carth Puff-Shoulder Flared Coat

Which one or both? Either way something is being bought.

What If.... (Week 1)

So Frankie challenged me to answer a What If question each week and honestly I am thrilled with this idea. I was kind of in a funk but this is an awakening for me. So bring it on buddy. Got the glitter on my eyes, stockings ripped up the sides...

"What if the whole world was blind, who would you impress?"

This question was interesting coming from the guy that rarely comments on how I look though he tells me when I am not wearing make up and stuff how pretty I am.

Honestly, I can say that I have a lot to offer the world without my looks. I am not trying to sound conceited at all either. I know I have self worth.

The things I bring to the table that the world and God give varies. People tell me all the time they are so good at this or that but then sometimes they aren't.

So in world filled with blind people I would probably impress the same people give or take a few people because of their shallowness. I get that I spend time and money on my looks but newsflash the world isn't blind. Frankie isn't blind either, but honestly, if he was I would still put on make up.

Why would I still put on make up? Because it's a calming thing for me. It's not let me cover up that flaw or that flaw (sometimes it is) but in reality make up just makes me feel better about myself. It's something that majority of the time I am good at and it makes me feel like I can enhance my natural beauty. That's what make up really is to me.

Grabbing My Girls

Okay maybe not those girls... 

However, the real girls I am grabbing in my life mean the world to me. I cannot repay for all the laughs and the memories. These people that say they only have one or two real friends have no idea what they are missing. I know no matter what is going on in my life I have these girls to make me feel like I belong and that I am not weird. 

Okay so most of, okay so quite frankly at some point, all of these will be related me. I am so excited about that because that means we will never be apart.

Carolina; Oh dear. Carolina the girls that needs blur lines on her in real life. Okay on second if she feels that good in her skin, why not? That's one the of things that makes her all her own. I love that. I don't know if I could ever feel as comfortable as she does. Plus, her energy is just awesome, sure she can be overbearing at times but she makes for awesome stories later. Come on, how many people bluntly tell someone "Well I wasn't planning on inviting you to the wedding but since you just asked if I was inviting you and you backed me in a corner so I felt obligated to do so." Who doesn't love that? I know I do. Sure it's fired at me sometimes but if she didn't do it to everyone it wouldn't be fair.

Lillian; Mysterious Lillian is one of my favorite sisters. Mystical and very reserved the one person who I know doesn't judge by the book by it's cover. Come on she reads the last two chapters before buying a book. (Which by the way drives me crazy.) She has found where she belongs and has become so strong self confident. I love seeing her grow up and yet remember to be a kid, not stupid. I know several times where I can just sit beside her and never say a dang thing and it's like the best time ever. But she can mix awesome drinks since she used to be a bartender. 

Erica; The first one to make me realize that no matter what your past is you can get over it and feel sexy. She has totally taught me that I need to respect myself first to get others to respect me. Trust me that makes a huge difference. This is the woman that sat me down before marrying Frankie and told me that I needed a lesson in loving someone as special as him. She gave me the third degree. It made me feel good to realize that someone cared about him like I do. She was so protective of him that I hugged her over and over. And as for her? You aren't going to find someone who looks great in puke like she does. Seriously she does. Plus she can make it look sexy and like it was the most beautiful dress in the world. Plus she can rock overalls. But even she is more than looks, she is very informative and it is great to listening to her advice. I know I want to take notes when she talks. 

Odette; Two of the three transitions girls in this round up. Odette can go completely retro on you, then bam totally backwoods wielding a trap to go rabbit hunting. This is the girl that when I met her was so reserved I seriously thought she was in her 30s. The last picture I got of her was her a tiny mini black dress, hair curled and heels that made her butt look better than Beyonce's. This is the girl that I owe most of my happiness to and some of the credit to me being alive. I am overly thrilled that she is my sister in-law

Hunter; The one girl who knows her make up, kids, and Disney like she created them herself. I love this girl. She claims all she is about is make up, kids, and Disney. This girl has so much more depth than that. She is the one girl I know that literally go from wearing boots covered in mud and tank top sweating to 4 inch heels with a mermaid dress and look absolutely stunning in both. This is a girl that know where to lay her fork on what side of the plate when she is finished, but yet can also tell you how to gut a deer. I mean this girl is many facets like the ADPi girl she is. This is one awesome rocking cousin of mine. 

Jessica; Seriously the fact that we became friends because of books is one of my favorite things about our friendship. We then built it a little more on "Gaston". And honestly, after that I have no freaking idea. Our friendship just exploded. We cannot go a day without thinking about each other and talking to each other. We have that funky relationship where there is the one friend pushing the shy one to do wild and crazy things. Yup that's me pushing Jessica to wear pink leopard print pencil dress. Yep that's me crawling on her to get away from "things." This is the girl that I know when things get really hard or someone threatens me I don't question it, she's there. Plus, soon she will be my sister in-law!

Who Killed Tangerine?

Move over Chris and Odette, there is a new Raposo couple taking the world by storm. And we are doing it baseball style. Who would have thought my tiny EB tot would love baseball? She becomes entranced when it is on the TV. So we spent the morning at the ball park. She was in hog heaven. Which was the best feeling. 

The second best thing? Frankie isn't recovering surgery. He is trying out a new treatment. Which is such a blessing to me. He is so happy and that my friends is what makes me beam like I just seen Ian Somerhalder naked holding a billion dollars and glittery cupcake. Just seeing Frankie sing and dance like a moron makes my world spill on it's axis a million times faster. 

He said he loves baseball more now. And that makes me so happy because I understand basketball but I care nothing about watching. Baseball I am all on board for with our tiny little family. We are thinking getting season tickets. Yep we are becoming our favorite live action movie together. 

I just keep singing "And when you think it's all over, It's not over, It's not over."

Sunkissed Summer 2014 TAG

The Questions:
1. What is your go-to product for a sun kissed summer glow? (bronzer, self tanner, etc.)

Self tanner and bronzer

2. What book would you recommend for a summer read?

ANYTHING!

3. What's your signature summer scent this year?

Anything by Ralph Lauren

4. The sun is shining and it's time to get outside! What's your favorite thing to do?

Lay on the patio bed and drink flavor tea and sometimes go dip in the pool.

5. You're on the boardwalk and your stomach is grumbling. What's your go-to summer beach food?

If they have chicken on a stick that's what I am getting. Or watermelon.

6. Sunscreen is always important, but it's a MUST in summer! What's your favorite? (Face, body, or both)

Face: Clinique 'Super City Block' Oil-Free Daily Face Protector Broad Spectrum SPF 40

Body: Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen Sport, Neutrogena Fresh Cooling Sunscreen Body Mist, and Teeka Tan Dark Tanning Oil, Dry Spray Oil

Sport: Bull Frog Marathon Mist
Hair: Aveda Sun Care Protective Hair Veil

7. After a day in the summer sun and heat, what do you do to cool off?

Pool time, or shower then movie or reading or blogging

8. How do you wear your hair in the summer? (down, ponytail, ombre, dip dye, etc.)

Ponytail or down

9. Must-have nail polish for summer 2014?

Yoga-ta Get this Blue!

10. Sometimes it just feels good to chill out and watch Netflix. What shows/movies do you recommend for summer?

Downton Abbey, Orange is the New Black, and Hart of Dixie

11. Do you wear liquid foundation, BB cream, or tinted moisturizer in the summer?

All of the above!

12. It's super bright outside! Do you reach for sunglasses or a hat?

Sunglasses, let's be honest I am one of those people that will go through a store with her sunglasses on just feel famous. 

13. What is your summer jam this year?

Alex Goot and Luke Conrad! Seriously!

14. Do you have a summer bucket list? If so, share some things on the list.

I do have one of those this time. I should but I don't. 

15. Bikini, tankini, or one piece? Show us your fave bathing suit this year!

One piece this year!

16. Summer means heat... and sweat! What's your favorite sweat proof product this year? (Skincare, makeup, anything!)

Carol's Daughter Sacred Tiare Anti-Breakage & Anti-Frizz Styling Cream

17. Summer wouldn't be complete without a scoop (or two) of ice cream! If you could create your own ice cream flavor, what would it be?

Cherry Dr. Pepper please?!?! That would be excellent!

+Jessica  and +Odette 

Summer Love

Who would have thought that the girl that used to have to have everything is now just happy with the whimsical things in life?

My heart is pounding happily. Why? I just came in out from outside. My husband was practicing a song that he had wrote on his guitar and was playing it. My daughter and I were barefoot and dancing around. I looked at him and that look was my undoing.

That smirk said it all, the thing that I have been looking for all my life. He started singing his heart out and I started dancing with Eloise. She was giggling and bouncing. I picked her up and gently spun her around. 

The only money that this moment cost me? The money for his guitar but that's it. It felt amazing to be out in the summer air and dancing like we were fairies. True Summer Love.

Daily Dealing with EB

My daughter, Eloise, has epidermolysis bullosa junctional. The junctional is one of the types of epidermolysis bullosa, or EB. What exactly is EB?

It is a very rare genetic connective tissue disorder that affects 1 child out of every 20,000 births. EB is actually a group of disorders that share a prominent manifestation of extremely fragile skin that blisters and tears from friction or trauma. Internal organs and bodily systems can also be seriously affected by EB. The list of secondary complications can be long and may require multiple interventions from a range of medical specialists.

The manifestations of EB, the symptoms the person suffers from, and the overall long term outcome on quality of life run the gamut from mild to devastatingly severe. This is dependent on several factors including the type and subtype of EB and the inheritance pattern (autosomal dominant versus recessive). There are many people who are diagnosed with milder forms of EB, which, while they can be extremely difficult and painful to live with, are not disfiguring or lethal. In these forms of EB blistering of the skin may be limited to the hands and feet which may not result in any scarring or loss of function. In more severe forms there is generalized blistering of the skin as well as injury to many internal organs and bodily systems. These more severe forms of EB result in disfigurement, disability and early death, usually before the age of 30. In fact, some forms of EB are lethal in the first few months of life. 

----- debra information on EB

"I have EB... I am not contagious. I wear bandages to protect my skin. I was born with it, and there is no cure. Epidermolysis Bullosa, or EB, is a rare genetic disorder. My body can't produce the protein I need to make my skin strong like yours. I get blisters very easily and sometimes they hurt. Today, there is no cure or treatment. Daily wound care, pain management, and protective bandaging are my only options." - This paragraph is on the cards that I have ordered to give to people.

My first initial thought when I heard of this disease barely a month ago was "How is that even possible? A child's skin just falls off?" But it's true in the sense of when you think of a blister. Where we have regular connective skin. Theirs is not.

Daily things for us are not the same for us. If we wear clothing that rubs us we barely notice it or it makes a red spot and that's the end of it. For her, it may not be the case. She will blister and not just red skin or tiny white pocket filled with fluid. She will get the ghastly large blisters.

Eloise does have the lesser of the types and subcategories. We are very grateful for that each day. I make sure to remind myself each day by reading the blogs of those that are not so lucky. I send encouraging words to them and let them know they are in my prayers.

We start out our day by me changing her diaper and nursing her. I make sure that we have bandage change areas in our home away from fun areas in our home. This helps her distinguish between areas that will hurt her and areas that are comforting.

After she is finished nursing I take her for a sponge bath (or Frankie does) and she is washed and we pop any new blisters we see and drain them and then bandage her. We are not allowed to wear gloves because it irritates her skin more so we just have to make sure our hands are washed well. We have small scissors and lancets to pop the blisters. After there is a puncture in the blister we let gravity help with the draining of blister. We put ointment on it and bandage of her blister. We cannot use adhesive because it makes her skin worse.

We have started learning to go about our daily normal lives. It does no good to watch her every step. She stumbles over her own feet and falls like I do. When her knees her the floor it's almost instant blisters. I take her to one of the areas and bandage her up.

As I have said before we are lucky. She can play in the sand without blistering. She can have a teddy bear. Most children with EB can not do these normal things. Some children are tube fed because eating scars their throat.

We still watch for rubbing, scratching of any kind on her. But this is what life is like for us. We live each day to the fullest now that we are over the initial shock and realizing we can't stop every blister. We say our prayers every night for those battling this that are much worse off.

If you are wandering how you can help children with EB find a cure go to Debra Take Action. 

I ❤ Summer

The Questions:

1. Favorite bronzer for summer?


I actually have two! Too Faced Bonjour Soleil Summer Bronzing Wardrobe and Tarte Amazonian Clay Matte Waterproof Bronzer


2. You're relaxing in a hammock, on a tropical island. What are you sipping on? (Favorite summer drink)


Hippie Juice or Sunset Sangria or Strawberry tea


3. Favorite summer lip product?


I love Baby Lips but I have become obsessed with the trio from Juice Beauty:
Juice Beauty SPF 8 Lip Moisturizers Trio


4. Pool or Beach?


Beach, it has a more relaxing factor. Unless it's an quiet pool where I can read.


5. Summer = crazy hair! What's your must-have styling product?


Hair spray like Kenra Professional Design Spray 9


6. Sun bathing or fake tan?


A little of both honestly. I sunbath occasionally or get in the tanning bed. But I had on some fake too.


7. Favorite summer nail polish?

Neons of course but this summer I have been loving navy with gold glitter. To me it's a nautical look. Don't know. 

OPI Classic Nail Lacquer Yoga-ta Get this Blue! and OPI Spotlight On Glitter Nail Lacquer Collection I Reached My Gold



8. Any summer traditions?


None except towards the end of summer at the end of August we an on the river party on the pontoon and houseboat. Strawberry picking is awesome too!


9. Favorite summer scent?


I love fresh scents and ocean scents. Smell Bent St. Tropez Dispenser is one of my favorites this summer as well as Ralph Lauren Ralph


10. Favorite BBQ food?


Pickles, jello, bbq meat, pasta salad and corn on the cob


11. What's your favorite summer-proof product?

UD All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray

12. Any summer vacation plans this year? No plans? Tell us about your dream summer trip!

We are going to Orlando!!! YAY! No parks until January though.

Nashville Haul

So we had to go to Nashville for the results of Frankie's tests. We all went, including Flutterina. She and I went to Starbucks while he was at the specialist's. While at Starbucks I did some online shopping.

Sigma Beauty - (Online purchase)

2X Sigma Spa Brush Cleaning Glove - I have been saying they needed to do this!

F35 - Tapered Highlighter

Amazon

Infuser Water Bottle - This one is for Frankie who keeps stealing mine.

Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy

Martha Stewart Crafts Paper Tape 

Wrapables Striped Japanese Washi Masking Tape - Gold Chevron

Wrapables Gold Treasure Japanese Washi Masking Tape for Scrapbooking

Daily Scrapbook Deco Craft Stickers for Girls, Pink Dream, Transparent

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Magnetic Calendar

Moleskine Evernote Smart Notebook, Large, Ruled, Black, Hard Cover

Moleskine Evernote Smart Notebook Ruled Pocket

Melissa & Doug Jumbo Paint Brushes

Melissa & Doug Sunny Patch Speck Seahorse Sand Ice Cream Set - This is going with us to Naples to Aunt Jessie's house on the beach!

AngelStar Magnetic Bookmarks

JetPens

Pilot FriXion Color-Pencil-Like Erasable Gel Ink Pen - 0.7 mm - 24 Color Set

Kuretake Yuzen Die Cut Japanese Paper Sticker Set - Butterfly

Sun-Star Piri-it Page Markers - Look - Red

Seltzer Goods

Hedgehogs-Pen

Love Letters-Pen

Break Time-Pen

Lightning-Pen

Hedgehogs-Pouch

After Frankie picked us we decided to do some more shopping. I knew I wanted to go to the Container Store, a few toy stores, Barnes & Nobles and wherever else the day would take us. 

Container Store

Medium Smart Store System Tote

Mini Hobby Box with Pink Tray

Butterly Hanging Accessory Organizer

First Aid Box

Owl Storage Caddy

Extra Wide AkroBins

nestbasket by reisenthel - Red & White

Bright nestbasket by reisenthel - Blue & Pink

Silver Mesh Rolling Bin

Like-it® White Slim Tower

4 Soft-Sided Market Tote by reisenthel

Pink Grid Totes

Waterproof Pouches

Post-it® Shopping Organizer - I love this because it will fit inside my planner!

Multi-Battery Storage Box

Page Pockets & Pen Loop

Cedar Blocks

Vinyl & Mesh Pouch Translucent - For my planner

Bigso™ Synchronicity Stockholm Paper Drawers

5 Netted Soap Saver

elfa Mesh Kids' Coloring Table White

reisenthel® Fabric Magazine Organizer Black/Grey

Target

Band-Aid Hurt Free Antiseptic Wash

Pond's Cold Cream Cleanser

10 Johnson & Johnson RED CROSS Brand Hospital Grade Rolled Gauze

8 Johnson & Johnson RED CROSS Brand Hospital Grade Gauze Pads

Aquaphor Baby Gentle Wash and Shampoo

Eucerin Aquaphor Baby Healing Ointment

Circo® Infant Toddler Girls' Babydoll Tank and Bike Short Set

Disney® Frozen Olaf Toddler Girls' Short Sleeve Tee - Aqua Breeze

Disney® Frozen Elsa Toddler Girls' Short Sleeve Tee - Calm Yellow

gDiapers Cloth Inserts

gDiapers Disposable Inserts

Circo® Infant Toddler Girls' Sleeveless Romper

Circo® Infant Toddler Girls' Legging w/ Pockets - Black

Circo® Infant Toddler Girls' Solid Legging - Assorted Colors

A bunch of different Gerber Graduate; Fruit Splashers, Yogurt Blends, Ravioli, Dinners, Breakfast meals, Puffs, and cookies.

Earth Mama Angel Baby Natural Nipple Butter

Sticko Pattern Whales Stickers

Sticko Patten Bows Stickers

Sticko Bright Dinos Stickers

Toys R Us

Washi Tap

Baby Alive Luv 'n Snuggle Baby Doll Blonde with Blanket

Baby Alive Baby Gets a Boo-Boo Doll

Baby Alive Doll Food Refill Pack

To save you a long list...  She has a lot of Baby Alive things. Frankie said it would be great for her. 

Just Like Home Deluxe Housekeeping Set - Pink

Disney Frozen 6 inch Elsa with Baby Anna Figure

Disney Little Mermaid Flip Open Sofa

Disney Little Mermaid Upholstered Chair

Janie and Jack

Sunglasses Top

Cuffed Short

Sailboat Romper

Striped Ribbon Headband

Bow Colorblock Top

Anchor Canvas Short

Anchor Ponte Dress

Colorblock Sunhat

Rosette Eyelet Top

Bow Gingham Skirt

Mixed Print Rosette Knit Top

Corsage Stripe Swimsuit

Bow Top

Eyelet Short

Scalloped Sunglasses

Striped Top

Gold Bow Sandal

Chevron Short

Bow Capri Legging

Striped One-Shoulder Top

Bow Terry Swim Cover-Up

Lemon Swimsuit

Ulta

Sequin Pull On Yellow Slipper Socks

Love these!

RT Mini Trio Brush Set

Barnes & Noble

Moleskine Volant Pocket Ruled Notebook, Pink/Magenta Set of 2

To Do Sticky Notes Set

Watercolor Butterfly 3-Ring Binder 9'' x 12''

Apology Nifty Notes 50 Sheets

Mental Notes Sticky Note 100 Sheets

Moleskine Classic White Pocket Ruled Notebook

Moleskine Volant White Pocket Ruled Notebook, Set of 2

Moleskine Volant Pocket Plain Notebook, Violet Set of 2

Moleskine Passions Wine Journal

First Prayers for Baby

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

Butterfly Kisses

Jonathan Adler Honeycomb Laptop Sleeve

I picked these up at a boutique we stopped at...

What's Up With Me 7/4/14

HAPPY 4th of JULY

What I'm reading:

Devotion: I am reading online now. Set Apart Girl Devotionals

Book: Before You Were Mine

What Clothes I Wore and Wearing:

Today: Strapless Sequin & Tulle Dress, University Red Rope Sole Women's Classics

Now: My Sparkle PJ Set

What Jewelry I Wore Today:

Cruciani C Clover Bracelet

Cruciani C Heart Bracelet

Red Drop Earrings

What Make-Up I Wore Today:

Prep Spray: Make Up For Ever Mist & Fix & Evian Natural Mineral Water Facial Spray

Moisturizer: Juice Beauty SPF 30 Sport Moisturizer

Primer: Too Faced Primed and Poreless Face Primer

Eye Cream: Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Eye Cream

Concealer: MAC Prep and Prime Radiant Rose

Foundation: UD Naked Skin Weightless Ultra Definition Liquid Makeup

Powder: UD Naked Skin Ultra Definition Pressed Finishing Powder

Setting Spray: Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray

Blush: NARS Deep Throat 

Bronzer: Too Faced The Bronzed And The Beautiful

Highlighter: Cindy-Lou Manizer

Eye Primers: Too Faced Shadow Insurance - Anti-Crease Eyeshadow Primer

Mascara: Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

Eye-shadow: NYX Glam Shadow Stick Rose Gold

Fake Eyelashes: Artemis - short with black crystals

Eye Liner: NYX Liquid Crystal Liner Crystal Onyx, MAC Feline Eyeliner, NYX Glam Liner Aqua Luxe Black

Lips: Juice Beauty SPF 8 Lip Moisturizers Trio, Juice Beauty Reflecting Gloss Guava

Glitter: Rosalind Glitter

How my Hair Looked Today:

Curled and bumped

What Polish was on My Fingers Today:

Yoga-ta Get this Blue!
OPI Red
Happy Anniversary

What Perfume I Wore:

DKNY Be Delicious Skin

What I Used in My Shower and/or My Bath:

The Shower Part:

Not Soap Radio Damsel in De-Stress Bodywash

The Bath Part:

Lush Space Girl

Lush The Comforter

How I Pampered Myself Tonight:

Me! Ice Cream Sandwich Pumice Stone

Lush Vanilla Dee-Lite

Lovely Jubblies

How I Exercised Today:

Ran

What I Did With My Daughter Today:

Christmas pictures, cleaned, and watched fireworks

What My Meals Were Today:

Breakfast: Yogurt parfait

Lunch: BBQ meat, baked beans and bread

Dinner: Pasta salad, more BBQ meat, baked beans

What I Snacked On Today:

Chips

What I am Watching:

YouTube Videos

What Music is Pumping in my Ears:

Death Cab for Cutie

What have I Bought Today:

Ummmm nothing.

What Am I Lusting After:

More Turkish Towels after the one Popsugar sent I must have more!

What Smells Are in the Air:

Wax: Sea Air

Wallflower: Eucalyptus Mint & Waves

Candle: Summer Boardwalk

What I am Thanking God for Today:

I'm healthy, my fiance is doing well, my friends, my family, and the I have a gorgeous little girl

What I am Excited About:

Orlando and home projects

What I am Worried About:

Frankie's procedures
And when we can go to Orlando

What Games am I Playing:

Sims Freeplay and Solitaire in Wonderland

What Apps I Have Used the Most:

iPhone: Cozi 

iPad: YouTube

Oh My Gosh! What Does She Have In Her Hands?!

Pretty sure it's a Broom!

No. Not Mary Ann. Yep in fact I am pretty sure I bought the broom myself.

I have been spoiled all my life and I still am. But I wanted to grow up and do things for my family. We are, after all, a family now.

My mother says it's me nesting since I just adopted. I call it finally getting my act together.

There are many things factoring in my change of ways:

First, becoming a mom of a child with EB it makes you aware of germs. Germs are a huge enemy now. I was totally freaked out reading things online when Ellie arrived. I felt like I had to shield her from everything. Then I had to clean everything. I like having things clean but I wanted to boil everything. I have gotten over that some. People keep me in check and helped me remember that she is a toddler and I have to let her live.

Second way is a YouTuber. Organized Like Jen, this is her main channel but she has several more which I love. I love her! I can literally watch her all days as I have found out. I literally felt myself taking notes on her vlogs. She is not a specialized organizer which is what I like. She isn't about purging everything she has or having a minimalist of things. I really hate shows where their idea of decorating is one lily in a vase in the table. It irks me because nobody is happy with that and if you are I feel sorry for you.

Third way is actually the person... She has coodinating blog posts with every video she does! How awesome is that!?!?  Organized Jen is also a place where I take notes and get lost in the world that Jen Ross created. She is so wonderful. I hate how much she gets bashed. It breaks my heart because I understand what she is going through.

(For her other channels My Housewife Life, The Busy Bee Buzz, Winnie The Tzu Tube {All about her dog! YAY!} Disorganized Don {Her Husband's channel})

Next way that has totally made me have a problem with organizing is my planner that I have organized. Erin Condren's Life Planner has been taking the women by storm online. And not only online but craft stores and office supply stores! Knowing I was going to be purchasing one really made me sit down and think about what I wanted to put in mine. And there for, it forced me to think about becoming organized.

Also on the list is the website called iHeart Organizing. A mother of three boys and she gets the job done for house projects that help you organize and make things look better. I am all about the right now. So this website really makes me feel good about the changes I am making in my own house. Not to mention it gives a great deal of resources.

The sixth way, is Cleaning Mama.  She has a ton of cleaning printables and schedules. They aren't just about making your own cleaning products. They also talk about store bought products.

And last but not least is FlyLady. I am starting with the babysteps for this website and then moving outwards. It makes me feel like I am accomplishing something. That's where I want to start and I feel great knowing I am working toward making a better me and a better home.

So when you see the changes in me realize that I am wanting to make these changes but with the help of my friends and mentors I am doing with my own style... Glitter and all. (Who says Dawn has to stay in that ugly dispenser?)