Bout to get all "woo woo" on ya!!
This might be a little too woo woo for some of you. I know you know what I mean. A little too "quartz crystals, fung sh-we, shakra" etc. But this is something that I have done for a long time and I think it is a great thing so I want to share.
Dream Books!!!
If you have a creative artistic bone in your body, you need to keep a dream book. I don't care what it is that you are creating, you need to keep a dream book. Whenever you are feeling without inspiration, you can take a peak at your dream book and get right back on track.
What is a dream book you might ask? It is simply a book with full of inspirations. Inspirational pictures, sayings etc. Mine is full of things that inspire me artistically. Whether it is awesome home design, cool design on a birthday card, or an awesome fashion layout (aka the new Dolce & Gabbana campaign!!) basically anything that stirs me. Cool color combinations, an awesome outfit and more.
How do you make one? The simplest way and the way I do it is just bet a spiral notebook and tape or staple pictures in it. You of course can get more indepth, however why do it if you don't want to. The fun part for me is finding the inspiration and re-visitng the inspiration. Cutting perfect squares, gluing, labeling all sounds terrible to me. So you will that mine looks and mess. But it isn't for anyone else but me!!
What is your favorite "woo woo" kind of thing?
Great Product Review!!
This is a terrific product. My sweet baby was having cracking toes. It has been very dry this winter and Remy is always bare foot. His toes have been cracking and peeling.
This cream was terrific!! Our pediatrician thought it could be one of two things: dry skin or athletes foot. Either way, this cream would work and boy did it.
It is very goopy and coated his toes well. We put him in socks and over night he got the moisture that he needed. There was not medicated smell which was awesome. This is marketed as a cream for cracked nipples so it is a safe product for little-uns.
I would recommend this for anyone with cracked heels, toes, dry elbows, cuticles etc.
Plus, it is a terrific price!!
Stay warm & supple this winter.
Eye shadow can one of the most versatile products in your make-up bag.
This one is a super simple tip. If you have an eye shadow that is the perfect shade for a liquid linear, just make it one!!
So this came about because of two things. First, I learned that you can do this trick from Pixiwoo (check out the tutorial:). Then I wanted a purple eye linear. I have been having trouble finding something that didn't cost an arm & a leg. So, I purchased a whapping $5 Wet n' Wild palette and made my own!! It was perfect!
Step 1:
Pick your shadow. I wanted a nice purple/burgundy/plum. I selected the color on the right one up from the bottom. Super good shadows. Wet n Wild is a whole new world than what I was a kid. They are definitely worth another try right now. You can grab them from any drug store and some larger super stores.
Step 2:
Use either water or a fix spray. I used E.L.F.'s Fix & Set Spray.
This you can pick up at Target for $3. Just spray a corner and use like a liquid eyeliner. This is the trick though. Just start with a corner of your shadow. Some shadows will seal if you get them wet and you don't want to have to scrape up your shadow to be able to use it again. It will be a hassle and huge waste of product.
Step 3:
Put it on like a liquid liner.
Why do this at all you ask? Why not just apply the shadow like a liner? Well check out the difference. The color is so much darker and richer if you wet the shadow. Plus, if you use a fix & set spray it will last all day. Check out the difference. I did three shades. The ones on the left are the shadow wet with spray, the shadows on the right is just the dry shadow Oh and the lines on my arms are from leaning on the laptop :)
Yeah totally worth it!!
Feeling a bit down in the dump???
When you are feeling down in the dump there are some simple things that you can do to make yourself feel better.
One thing that I have done in the past and still do today is journal. Specifically I make notes of nice things I have said about people to them in my journal. I start to make a specific point to make sure that I say something nice to someone in the day. I also make note of anything nice that someone has said about me or anything nice they have done for me in the day.
This seems simple and elementery, however if you are feeling down about yourself, life, friends, work etc. this can really turn things around. So often when we are feeling down in the dumps we are just really being self-centered and self-confused. We aren't focusing on the great things that are happening around us. We are fixating on the negative and often fixating on ourselves too much.
So when you are feeling lost, lonely, and down in the dumps. Start to write three nice things that you have said about someone else. And write three things that someone has said about your or has done for you. This will show you in a factual way how bad things really aren't.
Check out my blog on how to jazz up your down journal!!
http://sarahdozamommalove.blogspot.com/2013/12/diy-journal.html
I don't know about you but I am super white!!!
Winter sucks. I get so paley pale during the winter I feel like I become translucent I am so fair. For the past 3 years I have steered clear of tanning beds. They work like a charm and are extremely relaxing however melanoma isn't worth the risk.
So I started to explore more and more fake tanning solutions. Here are 3/4 that I wanted to review for a couple different reasons: good, bad, and ugly!!!
First let's start with the ugly: L'Oreal Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Gelee. Now this is a gradual self tanner and went on okay. I wasn't too streaky with it. The smell though was terrible. It smells like an old man's cologne. And that smell sticks to you. It doesn't fade away quickly after it is applied. As far as clean-up, as long as I washed my hands really well I was fine. The worst part about this self-tanner was how it STUNG MY FACE!! I don't know if it was the AHAs or what, but I was using this around the time that I was pregnant. I was fine until I got pregnant and then it started to sting my face when I used it. Boo to a stinking face.
Second we have the Jergens Natural Glow Healthy Complexion Daily Face Moisturizer. This is also a gradual self tanner for the face. It feels exactly the same as the formula for the body so I am not sure if it is worth buying a different product. It bought the fair to medium for my face. It did add a nice tone and warmed me up. There weren't any ugly dark spots were it might have clung to my dry skin. However I did break-out with this formula. I have started to try it again in conjunction with my new skincare routine and I will report back. If you have oily skin I would not recommend this product. My skin has changed to more normal - combination since I had my son so I am giving it a second look. I will report my findings in a blog to come.
Third we have the body version of the Jergens Natual Glow. For my body I used the Medium to Tan in order to get a bit more color. I don't mind going bold on the body. This lotion feels nice and does moisturize well. The tanner though is very streaky. It is a gradual tan, but you really need to make sure you exfoliate well. But it does take the edge off nicely, I would just use it every other day and make sure yours knees, ankles and elbows are nicely exfoliated. As far as clean up, even with a good wash I feel like I have stained nails. I have to get in with a manicure brush to make sure it gets cleaned out or I will end up with tan nails.
Finally we have the winner. The best self-tanner that I have used is the St. Moriz Instant Self Tanning Mousse. Now this is NOT a gradual tanner. This is the real deal when we think of instant self-tanner. It is the knock off version of the St. Tropez tanner and it does an amazing job. It is a light mousse that goes on easily and rubs in easily. You can see everywhere you are putting it so it is easy NOT to miss an area. It does take about 10-15 minutes to dry so you need to make sure you put in on when you have time to walk around naked because it will transfer and it will stain. My face didn't break out with this. You do need to exfoliate well because it will cling to those dry areas like white on rice. As far as clean up is concerned, you need to spend that 15 minutes of dry time working on your hands to make sure they are clean because it is such a thin formula, it gets into those nails and cuticles so easily. The big challenge with this product is distribution. I don't know where you can find it in the states. I order it off of Amazon and it comes from the UK. There is a wait, but the product isn't too expensive compared to other high end ones ie. St. Tropez.
Hope this helps to keep you from the Curse of the Pasty Face!!
NAIL ART!!!
Nail art is rapidly becoming more and more popular. There are all kinds of fun tools available as well. One new product on the market makes your nails look as those you have splatter them with paint. Avon is one of the companies launching this new product and I love it.
Looks great with a color underneath, or on top of bare nails. I like on the on top of bare nails look for some reason.
Tips: put on a top coat. The splatter truly is chunks of some kind of plastic. With a top coat the splatter chunks don't break off as easily.
What do you think?
Ever wonder "How does she do it?"
Don't we all know those people who just seem to always be on top of things? They just always seem to have 100 balls in the air and never seem to drop them?
They are the ones that always send gifts out on time, or write notes to friends. I strive to be the person and I have a ways to go, but this is what helps. GET A NOTEBOOK!!
The best thing I can recommend to anyone trying to keep a million things going is to write any and everything down. This takes off a lot of pressure to remember every detail.
I think we have all had that time when we thought of something genius, but forgot about it before we got home to tell our husband or wife. The best way to avoid missing those opportunities is to write it down.
Put together a list of things you would like to accomplish through out the week and assign them to days. One or two task on top of your job is reasonable. Then check them off as you achieve them. Simple as that. It does two things for you: 1.) keeps you on track with your To Do List 2.) gives a sense of gratification when you get to cross out a task done and completed.
One of the best things I have received from this little tip, is when I don't get a task done on a certain day, that task doesn't just disappear into the ether. I see that I didn't complete something and I just move it to the next day or to the weekend.
This whole process can be done on a calendar online or on your phone. However, there isn't anything as gratifying as getting to take your pen and cross off an entire list of Saturday chores with time to spare!!
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