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Monday, March 1, 2010

I know some of you may have wondered why all of a sudden I have fallen off the face of the earth. Well, I really haven't, I just haven't had the time to drop some words on this here ol' blog. I have been doing a tad bit of writing, but that's for an entirely separate project all together.
In any case, what have I been up to?

Well, I've been doing a lot of many things. In the past two weeks, I've been spoiled to have spent 5 days with girlfriends!! 5 days people. That's epic. It's so difficult to get us all together and to think that two of those times were dinner spent sharing a bottle of wine with at least 4 of us. WOW! Our hectic schedules MIGHT allow us to get together maybe once every few months. (how sad, isn't it?) Anyway, one such night, I went out to Shecky's Girls Night Out. I dropped $15 for unlimited shopping/drinking/marketing/girl time. Why would I spend $15 to hang out with my girlfriends? Well, I figured I would spend that much anyway, and for a chance to see what all the hype was about, I figured, 'eh, why not? For going, we also received a nifty goody bag filled with all of the goodies below. Quite an eclectic assortment of products, right? Each bag had similar items, but no two were the same.
While out, we also had some amazing deals. I bought two super cute sweaters for 50% off and 65% off retail price. My sister scored a pair of Lucky brand jeans for $20. I nearly dropped $70 on a pair of Harajuku Lovers heels retailed at $250. Yes, great deals on merchandise. Midori sponsored the event, so we were able to knock back as many as we were willing to stand in line to receive. And frankly, it was worth it just to hang with a lovely pair of my girls.
In that bag, I received a box of Nailene nails in natural color, short length. For kicks, I thought I'd try these out. They reminded me of those old school Lee Press-on nails. Do y'all remember those? I literally slapped these babies on moments before passing out. Yes, they are cheap plastic. But you know what? For less than $10 they'll pass for when you need a nice set of nails. Cheap, but not cheap looking from afar. They aren't nearly as thick or heavy as acrylic or solar nails. Best of all, when I'm done, I can just apply a little extra force and it snaps right off. I'll soak them in a bit of acetone nail polish remover to take off the glue and a buff later I'll be back to normal. Those of you on a budget who need a classy manicure for a night out, special date, or just to get a tiny happy boost, I'd recommend these over spending a couple of hours in a nail salon.

One of the other outings was with my BFF and her son to Willowbend Mall. We took our kiddos to play in the play area there. It was his first time to be at such a place. It was so cute because I told Mari to hold his hand. She complied and guided him to the area. Once there, though, she let go and was off and running to explore the area. We let them play for about 45 minutes before it was time to go. On our way out, we stopped by this store to admire the amazing tricks the guys were doing. Immediately, I made a mental note to research how I too could learn how to ride the flowrider and potentially learn to surf. Mari, of course, was begging me to let her ride. She must be at least 42" to ride, so we still have 6 more inches before she's there. Such a little thrill seeker, I tell ya.

Speaking of, weren't the Olympics fun? I hope you had the chance to watch some of it. My favorite performances were Shaun White, Johnny Weir, Apolo Ohno, and the snowboard cross. What about you?

Also, I've been wearing my photographer hat. I've had a few sessions lately. One of them was around the Arts District with a bride. Let me tell you, folks. She was a celebrity! The people at the new Winspear Opera House were so kind to let us sneak in for 5 minutes to grab a shot next to their BRILLIANT red wall and on the staircase. She was GORGEOUS. Once the wedding passes, I'll post her portrait.


I was fast and furiously trying to finish up my sewing project for the 2010 recon-a-thon sponsored by The Fabric Floozie, but alas, I fell short. :( I do hope to finish it soon, though. To give you a preview, I took an old dress that I wore in a Quince (the turquoise fabric) and used some of the fabric for a purse I'm working on. I also tore apart my costume from Mari's birthday party (the red fabric) to use as well. I also used some more of the turquoise satin on a SPECIAL project for Mari. We have a small card table in our kitchen that we use as a prep table and Mari has taken to hiding under it. Once we had a flour sack towel hanging over the edge and she was over the moon pretending it was a curtain. That got me thinking that I need to really start cultivating that imaginative play of hers. I LOVED nooks and crannies as a little one and it seems she does too. That project is in the works and I'm so excited to see how it'll turn out.

I have also attempted running again. My lungs are not cooperating as well as I would like them to. Of course, part of it is that I'm out of shape, but another part is that they are just working a lot harder than before. This asthma thing really sucks (ha ha...pun intended) and I hate being reliant on an inhaler. I'm glad I have it and it helps, but it is quite a change from days past. Oh well, at least I can still knock out a 5K, albeit, not anywhere nearly as fast as I would like. It'll come, though, I'm sure of it.

Finally, I've been wearing my wedding coordinating hat. One of my BFFs is getting married in July, so we've been running around trying on dresses, researching ideas, and planning like mad for her showers and bachelorette party.

Here's to hoping the weather clears up a bit and I slow down enough to update you guys a little more than I have been. Prayers and blessings out to all of you!

2 comments:

chae said...

Those nails look fun, fun! I love the goodie bags too!

chae said...

And look at that. They hooked ya up with a travel size KY! :)

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