July 22nd 2009

It's been hectic with the Nordstrom Anniversary sale underway, so I apologize for the no-posting.

Cami, BP by Nordstrom
Dress, Susina (I think that's the brand)
Leggings, Hue
Shoes, Steve Madden
Necklace, made by me!


I have been basically wearing nothing but flats the whole sale. There has been just way too much running around to even wear my comfortable heels.

I swear, I am trying!

There has been so much going on, I haven't had time to update. Which is lame, because I think I've done some really cute outfits lately. Maybe I will do a post via Polyvore to recreate some of these outfits.


Not sure when these were, but here are two outfits for ya:



Brown cami, Forever21 Dress, Frills (by Nordstrom) Cardigan, Frenchi Brown footless tights, Hue Necklace, Nadri Sandals, WalMart


I saw the sandals Kendra (blog: Low Cost, High Style) posted here and had to have them. Josh bought them for me here in brown, but I have been debating going back and getting a second pair in either yellow or white. They are really comfy and have been holding up really well!














This is what we wore to our friends wedding a couple weekends ago. June 27th, to be exact!


I wish I could tell you what the hubby is wearing, but I don't know. Maybe he'll tell me, or I'll raid his side of the closet, to figure it out. Either way, this is what I am wearing!


Dress, Forever 21
Cardigan, BP by Nordstrom
(you can't see) Shoes, American Eagle



I wore the dress with bare legs. I couldn't decide if I wanted to wear black or white to the wedding, but finally decided on the white. I think it was the better choice. Thank you to Josh for helping me with that decision. :)


I also wish I would have gotten a full length photo, but this was taken after the wedding and reception, and about 6 or 7 glasses of wine. So, needless to say, I forgot.


I will try and get those Polyvore recreations up soon, at least of the outfits I can remember. If not, I will just try my hardest to take pictures before I leave for work in the mornings!!

Oh, happy days!

Minus the headache I had for about three hours, today has been a pretty good day!


About a month ago, I found out that I won a $100 gift card to onlineshoes.com from the lovely Tabitha over at Fashion Therapist. As excited as I was to find that awesome info out, with the move and the wedding, I was unable to check out the site and pick out some new goodies. I finally got around to it this week, and finally, today, decided on these shoes. All Report brand, which was weird, but oh well! They are cute, and look really comfy!






(Tan, Report Bonnie, reg. $114.95, sale for $45.98, photo from onlineshoes.com)
(Red, Report Rheanna, reg. $79.95, sale for $31.98, photo from onlineshoes.com)
(Grey, Report Gracia, reg. $74.95, sale for $29.98, photo from amazon.com)


Since all the shoes were on sale, that is already a $161.91 off of the regular prices. My total for the shoes was $107.94. After my $100 GC, I paid $7.94. For three pairs of shoes. I am a happy woman. I can't wait! Expect a "fashion show" when I get them in the mail!


Another good thing for all my views/readers out there... I am back with my job! Which means I am going to be dressing up again! Which means I am going to be posting and taking pictures again! Yayyy! I start on Saturday, so expect goodies starting then.


PS. Did I mention we got a new puppy two weeks ago when we got back from the wedding. He's adorable. He is a chocolate and tan, long haired, mini-dachshund (although he is the biggest in the litter and is expected to get almost as big as our standard doxie) and will be 10 weeks old on Thursday. His name is Schmitty and a total love bug. I won't lie to you, he is pretty much the cutest thing alive. Be prepared to have your heart melted....

Well, look who we have here...

Hello all, I'm back. Finally!


It's been the busiest month of my life this May. First, the 2,000 mile move to Columbus, Ohio! Let me tell you, those were two long days of driving. We finally got to Ohio and stayed the night with Josh's sister, Steph, then came to the C-bus the next day to get our apartment. I love this place! The apartment is fantastic and in a wonderful area. The complex has a work out facility, tanning, a pool, basketball... pretty neat compared to our place in New Mexico.


We were only in town a couple days before we had to get on an early flight back home to get married! That was the busiest, most stressful week I've ever had to endure. After the wedding, everything was smooth sailing! We had a bachelor/ette party (combined, coed, cause we have all the same friends!) on Thursday the 14th, a bridal shower for me on Friday the 15th, and then the day of the wedding on the 16th of May. The weather was the best I could ask for - 82 degrees and sunny! Which is amazing for the Pacific Northwest in May! We really lucked out. Other than that, we just hung out with family and friends. I miss home so much, but I don't know if I could live there again. I really just miss the friends and family that are out there. Columbus has been an amazing city thus far, we'll see how winter goes!


Now, onward to the pictures! I will get more of the bachelorette party and bridal shower from my camera, but for now, these are what I have! Enjoy! :) Also, I haven't gotten pictures back from the photographer yet, so these are basically just from friends and family! Better pics soon!




I got my dress online, from tikiboutique.com.
I just wanted something light, simple, and floor length. I got the sash just from Joanns, 3 inch craft ribbon! My Grandma made all the flowers too!


The next picture is of our wedding party - I told you it was small! Josh wore his black suit, red shirt, and a white tie - it was pretty sharp! Other than that, we let our best man and maid of honor wear whatever they wanted, as long as it was nice.

I'm ready for my close up

Erin over at Work With What You've Got wanted a close up of the ring, so here you are! :)
I tried to get it as clear as possible!
It's a 1.1 karat blue topaz with .25 karats of diamonds around the band and the topaz.
I am completely in love with it :) He did a good job.

Wedding plans

So, I still have not found a wedding dress, but that's okay. We're moving to Columbus in 10 days, and I'll be in Portland in 19. So I have tons of time. There are basically no bridal, prom, formal shops in Roswell to even look, so I'm stuck with online. And online purchases of clothing scare me, let alone this would be my wedding dress! My soon-to-be-sister-in-law and I are going shopping in Columbus, and then when I get back home my bestie and I are going out shopping as well.

But look how cute this outfit is! I'm thinking of wearing it to the bridal shower or the bachelor/ette party! Black, white and red are my wedding colors, by the way!

Bridal shower by xxmoniquem featuring Old Navy sweaters

I have most of the other wedding plans settled, just have to get a CD for music and buy some decorations for the ceremony and reception. My mom picked up favor boxes and bubbles. We're going to make the bouquets/boutonnieres the day before the wedding, then save some flowers so we have petals for the flower girls to throw. My mother-in-law is going to make the cupcakes for the wedding cake. I'm really excited, everything is basically done! Wowee, I didn't think it would be that quick, haha. I am still stressin', but ya know, when you plan a wedding in a month, that is going to happen. :)

MORE NEWS.

I'M ENGAGED!!


:)


We have been talking about getting married for a while, but never thought it would be this quick. With our families the way they are, they are insisting on an actual wedding rather than waiting a while. So, we're getting married on May 16th. Of 2009. That's 29 days away.


That is also 11 days after we are expected in Ohio. Yes kids, I am moving 1300 miles away and two weeks later, having a wedding. What. The. Heck.


Either way, look at this ring! It's so pretty! Blue Topaz. With diamonds around it. Also, we got Josh's ring today. Now I have to find a dress, and decorations, and everything AHHH! I'm going to go insane. Yah.

Life update!

Hey everyone. There are so many things going on in my life right now, I feel like you deserve an explanation. Chances are I won't be updating again for a couple weeks.


For starters, Josh and I are moving to Columbus, Ohio much soon than expected. Out last day in New Mexico will be May 2nd. Yes, two weeks from Saturday! We should be in Ohio by the 4th, and moved into to our apartment on the 5th. It's going to be a busy two weeks, with work and packing and just overall getting ready to go.


Another thing, my sister is currently in the hospital right now giving birth to my new nephew, Kai! I'm super excited for her, and have been waiting by the phone alllllll morning to hear news. Last I heard, her water finally broke and she was about to be induced. :)


My cousin is probably going to be engaged by the end of this summer. I haven't met his new girlfriend, but they are about in the same level as Josh and I. Known each other for a while, however just started dating. They are also living in separate states, just like Josh and I did during the summer. Which is odd, because Josh and I are basically engaged, just without the ring or the proposal! :)


Like I said earlier, these next couple weeks are going to be so hectic. We have to finalize things with the apartment complex, get some boxes from a local business, get everything here packed up, call the moving company and reserve our day, call the Ohio courthouse and finalize things with them, cancel our utilities here, get utilities there, put in my two weeks notice and see if maybe I can transfer, change our address, tell all the family... oi.

April fools, you get the flu.

Cami, BP by Nordstrom
Top, Forever21
Jeans, Wet Seal
Boots, Steve Madden
Necklace, Forever21



Yesterday was supposed to be a wonderful date night for my love and I. However, I decided to get the flu instead. I started getting sick on Friday, I felt a tickle in the throat. Wake up on Saturday, achey, fever, sore throat - basically, I feel like I am going to die. I stayed in bed all day, felt the same on Sunday morning. Went to work, then came back and went straight to bed again. By the end of the day, I was sick and tired of staying inside, haha! So, I chugged some Alka-Seltzer Flu medicine, popped a couple ibuprofen, and we went to dinner.


So, if you couldn't tell before, that is why my face and expression is completely dead, haha!


I am feeling a little bit better today, still really sore, but oh well.

Also, I dyed my hair a little darker, can ya tell??

Foundations

Let's face it, ladies. A bra can make or break your day. A good bra makes you feel sexy, powerful, and great about yourself. A bad bra - well, they can not only do everything opposite, but they can put you into some pain too. After working in lingerie for two and a half years, I saw the difference with not only costumers, but myself and my family. My mom has had back problems for years. She was also in the wrong size bra. When we got her a proper fitting bra, her back felt better, her clothes fit better, and she just felt better about herself. It was a wonderful job, very rewarding.


Now that I am living in a small town, 3 hours away from a town with legitimate stores, I wonder how many women really know their right size, or if they just hit the store and pick up whatever. Do you know that 8 out of 10 women are in the wrong size? Did you know a bra should be snug around the middle of your back? Did you know your underwire should hit under are arm pit on your ribs? You shouldn't feel tissue under there, just ribs.

Anyways, here are some facts for you if you don't already know:
The majority of women get a bra that is too small in the cup, so they go for a bigger band size, because heaven forbid you are a big cup size! Look at my pictures. I am a 32D. Believe it or not, that is what I am. I used to wear a 36B. Did you know that cup sizes are NOT universal? A 34B is not the same as a 36B? When you go up in band size, you go down in cup size. I used to tell my customers it was "bra math": a 34B is the same as a 36A or a 32C. DD or DDD's are average sizes. It freaks people out. They don't want to be that big. When really, it's NOT that big. Hell, I'm a D-cup. And I am no where close to Pam Anderson sizes.


A single bra has the life span of 6-9months. This INCLUDES stretching. It might look like it's fine, but bras stretch. I have bras that have lasted me years, but that's also because I literally have over 20 bras to rotate through. It's recommended that you have 4 to 7 in your wardrobe to rotate through. The more bras you have, the longer they will last. You shouldn't wear the same bra two days in the row, the elastic needs time to bounce back. A nude bra is much better than a white bra. A white bra will show up under white tops and the color will pop. Nude bras will blend into your skin (I've astonished many customers with this). A wired bra is not something to be scared of when you are nursing. Yes, wired bras are the main cause of mastitus, BUT that is because the cup is too small and it is hitting some of the main glands on the breast. Just get measured two weeks before your due date, or whenever after your give birth.


I am going on this rant because I want to know how many women out there reading this have gotten measured for a bra before. Whether it was at a department store or a lingerie shop, doesn't matter. If you haven't, I recommend you do. I never complain about my bras. Not even my strapless bras. I love my bras, they are so comfortable. I always hear women complain about there bra's and it breaks my heart! Haha, but yah. So, have you been fit??


PS. In other news, my friend back home at Nordies gave me a call the other day to tell me about a sale going on. I ended up getting two new bras. :) They are DKNY, my favorite style, in a new blue color and new nude to replace my old one that is too small (surgery made me gain weight, and in turn made my boobies get bigger... ) It made me happy. I love undies. They make me feel happy. My drawer is overflowing right now. If I get anymore, I'm going to need to use two of the three drawers in my dresser for just underwear. :)