tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90919226175516309522024-03-09T00:54:49.386-08:00Organized & Clean Designfor the OCD in you and in me...Jen Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761551788034500445noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091922617551630952.post-13620617755051014492011-11-30T06:53:00.000-08:002011-11-30T06:53:33.288-08:00clean your house in an hour<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Very few of us have the luxury of spending all day a few times a week scouring our house, and during this time of year even if you are those lucky few who get to stay home who wants to spend that much of your time during the holidays cleaning. Me...um No thank you. I would rather get my craft on or decorate my home or shop for presents not clean. But it a very necessary evil unless you live in a bubble. Even on our best day here when the kids are in school all day and then we rush off to some sporting practice I still have to run the swiffer to capture all the dog hair and settled dust.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I wish I could take credit for this bit of helpful information but I can not. And since I can not claim this as my own I am posting the link to the website. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://shine.yahoo.com/at-home/clean-house-less-hour-174000165.html">http://shine.yahoo.com/at-home/clean-house-less-hour-174000165.html</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The title of the article is "How to clean your house in less than an hour". It breaks down each room allocates time and then gives you steps. Very helpful and as a matter of fact today I am going to put it in play and see how well it stands up. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I know we all have our own routines but give this a try, you just may find it helps and hey more time to craft?? Say it aint so!</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">When you want to cut dinner prep time in half, bake or boil an entire large package of chicken breasts, then dice them up in two-cup portions and freeze them. When your receipe calls for two cups of chopped chicken you are ready to go!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">When your running low on Swiffer Sweeper pads, or if you just want to make them last a bit longer, use <em>BOTH</em> sides! When the first side is dirty and ready to be thrown away flip it over and use it again! Both sides pick up great.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <em>And</em> they double as a duster! That's right, instead of using all the chemical products just grab a Swiffer Sweeper pad and get to dusting!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There you have it ladies and gents, my Halloween mantle <i>A real spook!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tutorial on banner coming soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/262/56F25FE8B6848C7E465485BE5B065706.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a></div>Jen Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761551788034500445noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091922617551630952.post-12196942434139747432011-10-14T13:08:00.000-07:002011-10-14T13:08:05.274-07:00Cha Cha Cha New Chairs! {Living Room Before/After}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I am excited, ecstatic thrilled, to the moon and why you may ask?! </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well because we <i>fiiiinally</i> got some new chairs for our living room! Yay chairs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our sad little living room did look like this...note the sad empty spaces by the fireplace...wa wa wa</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8-WkvN09xK85GwY9keXB4woA61ooJtK3jeC8XhjRFIPVzqVDQ_dTzJcVy7qutxDZfbe6kLNVCoc7qKdVEgsKTa4OCrJzen0WKZ36bL_9IvD1jYpZvmjQcF1fquIR-JR-PJ_OWzesRC_o/s1600/Blog+069.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8-WkvN09xK85GwY9keXB4woA61ooJtK3jeC8XhjRFIPVzqVDQ_dTzJcVy7qutxDZfbe6kLNVCoc7qKdVEgsKTa4OCrJzen0WKZ36bL_9IvD1jYpZvmjQcF1fquIR-JR-PJ_OWzesRC_o/s320/Blog+069.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We had been holding out for the perfect chairs that were the perfect price..<i>.haha what a laugh</i>. After 2 1/2 years I was beginning to thing the two did not go hand in hand. Finally last week we got a call from my mother in law who was getting rid of her chairs, she was looking for something different and just happened to remember me saying <i>"Wow your chairs would look great in MY house..." </i>Thank you MOM!<br />
Perfect chairs for the perfect price ~<i> FREE! </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">So now my living room is happy and looks like this</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJGFHk74VgjY0sDFKFvlbfZxPx1ndhHJAEf_lGbt5WMFspK_QXX3gNnyLmRtk9gG1XjPjTfKHRg7Lzs4fsmcCMtN8ASnGQUqh-Pn3BJ9Ph9eqW1YavZdLczA9Q37OEBqwBjv4OTBzEhM/s1600/blog+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJGFHk74VgjY0sDFKFvlbfZxPx1ndhHJAEf_lGbt5WMFspK_QXX3gNnyLmRtk9gG1XjPjTfKHRg7Lzs4fsmcCMtN8ASnGQUqh-Pn3BJ9Ph9eqW1YavZdLczA9Q37OEBqwBjv4OTBzEhM/s320/blog+007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">A few more pillows, small table, and some kind of unique coffee table and I think we will be done!<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> (for now...)</span></i><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">In case your curious about the chair fabric and pattern here is a close up, </span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">its a chenille fabric and I love the pattern!</span></i><br />
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</div>Jen Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761551788034500445noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091922617551630952.post-62942862735930067102011-10-12T05:00:00.000-07:002011-10-12T05:00:18.906-07:00the chalkboard wall and two boys<div style="text-align: center;">The picture speaks for itself ~ this is what happens when you have a chalkboard wall and two 7 year old boys. Need I say more?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;"><em>OCD Tip #2</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not sure how to keep your lunch sandwiches fresh? Try wrapping them in saran then put in a ziplock bag. If you are making a few days at a time freezing them helps too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/262/56F25FE8B6848C7E465485BE5B065706.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Jen Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761551788034500445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091922617551630952.post-86303540590612701332011-10-10T12:00:00.000-07:002011-10-10T12:00:00.357-07:006 new uses for SANDPAPER<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">S</span>andpaper! We all have some in our home somewhere, maybe like me, you are a sandpaper fanatic and sand everything in sight or maybe it's just hanging out quietly in your husbands tool box. Either way break it out because you are bound to need it to solve one of these solutions!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=A2KJke1x3ZJO_woA2MWJzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTBlMTQ4cGxyBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDaW1n?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3F_adv_prop%3Dimage%26va%3Dsandpaper%26fr%3Datt-portal%26b%3D1%26tab%3Dorganic&w=838&h=600&imgurl=aroundthewoods.com%2Fimgssanding%2Fim001850.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Faroundthewoods.com%2Fsanding.shtml&size=65.4+KB&name=Incidentally%2C+this+is+a+quarter+sheet+of+regular+sandpaper.+Folded+...&p=sandpaper&oid=ea8452e31e23f848bdfa089f71dfac03&fr2=&fr=att-portal&tt=Incidentally%2C+this+is+a+quarter+sheet+of+regular+sandpaper.+Folded+...&b=1&ni=28&no=2&tab=organic&sigr=117kt9e31&sigb=137s5r197&sigi=11b994dk8&.crumb=1E6qcezyTq0" id="yui_3_3_0_12_1318247804626368" title="Incidentally, this is a quarter sheet of regular sandpaper. Folded ..."><img alt="" height="285px" id="yui_3_3_0_12_1318247804626367" src="http://ts1.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1264996068764&id=c774f9a31c7fc8941c59b745f5e2675f" style="margin-left: -21px;" title="Incidentally, this is a quarter sheet of regular sandpaper. Folded ..." width="400px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">1.</span> <em><strong>Jar Opener</strong></em> - pesky jar wont open and no strong man around, grab <em>any grit</em> to help you open that jar!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">2.</span> <strong><em>Grout Cleaner</em></strong> - who wants to sit on the floor with a tooth brush and grout cleaner following endless steps on the back of a bottle - not me! Break out the <em>medium grit</em> sandpaper and get to work, your grout will be cleaner in minutes!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">3.</span> <strong><em>Suede Saver</em></strong> - For those who have the popular, easy to clean suede or micro fiber couches, this works great for you. Because they are neither popular or easy to clean. We have a micro fiber chair that the hubs loves, needless to say it is a bit nasty...a few quick rubs with the <em>fine grit</em> sandpaper and VOILA clean again!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">4.</span> <strong><em>Knit Depiller</em></strong> - unless you have that nifty knit knapper thing that cuts holes in your favorite knit sweater trying to take off the piling; this works great! Wipe <em>fine grit</em> sandpaper over your sweater <em>gently in one direction</em> to take those pesky pills away!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">5.</span> <strong><em>Sole Scuffer</em></strong> - Rub <em>medium grit</em> sandpaper over the bottoms of your new boots to give that slippery sole some traction.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">6.</span> <strong><em>Nail File</em></strong> - emery board no where in site - <em>fine grit</em> sandpaper if a great substitute to smooth out those nails!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/262/56F25FE8B6848C7E465485BE5B065706.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Jen Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761551788034500445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091922617551630952.post-5577515442866159732011-10-10T04:39:00.000-07:002011-10-10T04:39:37.315-07:00Momma Fashion 101 {What 2 Wear 4}<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #b45f06;">I am loving that fall is here full swing!</span></em> Fall means scarves, sweaters, jeans and occasionally flip flops. Yes I am one of those people. I wear flip flops until my little toes are going to fall off because it's so cold. <em>Anywho...this is what I wore last week!</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. Jeans: ANA from JCP, Top: Arizona from JCP <span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>the picture doesn't show it real well, it ties in the front and has lots of ruffles on the chest. Its a very feminine top. </em></span><span style="font-size: small;">Sweater: Arizona from JCP, Scarf: Australian Angora </span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>my step mom got it for me while traveling to Australia, it is the softest and warmest scarf I have ever worn and by far on of my favs!</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. Pants: Ann Taylor wide leg brown pants, Long sleeve T: Target $7 special, Cardigan: Kohls brand Take Out, Scarf: Aeropostale last season and still in love</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. Jeans: Ann Taylor wide leg jean, Top: ANA from JCP with cream tank underneath, Cardigan: ANA from JCP 3/4 sleeve length </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. Jeans: Anna Taylor wide leg jean, Top: White House Black Market black top with off to the side neckline <span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>I think this top is a few years old, but they always have great basic black tops at WHBM</em></span><span style="font-size: small;">, Cardigan: White House Black Market black and sequin cardigan 3/4 sleeve length.</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em> I love this cardigan you can dress it up for and evening out our dress it down for and use it for some flash.</em></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">5. Jeans: Cruel Girl boot cut from Cavenders, Frock: Dallas Sample Sale <span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>sorry girls there were only a few, although you see this type of frock all over the place</em></span><span style="font-size: small;">, Sweater: Decree from JCP </span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>by far my fav this season, can you tell?</em></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you have questions, I am open, shoot me an email or comment right here!</span></span></em> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></em></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/262/56F25FE8B6848C7E465485BE5B065706.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a>Jen Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761551788034500445noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091922617551630952.post-68195908067226048902011-10-05T04:13:00.000-07:002011-10-05T04:13:08.130-07:00Momma Fashion 101 {What to Wear 2}<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;"><em>Momma Fashion 101 {What 2 Wear}</em></span> continues with on with week 2! I have had some great feedback on this series so that is always really exciting! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This W2W is actually from last week, I just did not have time to post it. I have been working a part time job to bring in some extra cash for the holidays and man oh man is it kicking my butt! But (haha) I am enjoying being in the working world for just a bit and making money is always nice! So with out further adue here we go!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">1. ANA jeans, ANA sweater, plain white tshirt from Ross with white cami under. (we don't want to show our unmentionables!)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">2. ANA jeans, black tank layered with white tank, sweater/top thing from Marshalls, necklace from Kohls last year. Every girl needs pearls (or fake ones at least).</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">3. Black leggings, Calvin Klein sun dress with pink tank under, Decree sweater, Justin boots.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">4. ANA jeans, ANA 3/4 sleeve button up layered with Express short sleeve sweater.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Not on jeans: I really like the ANA jeans from JCPenny, I own several pairs of the same style and several in different styles. If you find a pant or jean you love wear it and buy many! Jeans will make or break an outfit so make sure you find a pair that is flattering to your body type and style.</em> </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;"><em>OCD Tip #1</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are like me and are to cheap to buy tinted moisturizer, mix a little of your liquid foundation with your morning face moisturizer in the palm of your hand and voila ~ tinted moisturizer!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>What I Use: Maybeline 360 FIT liquid moisturizer and Oil of Olay Regenerist Face Moisturizer</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">I </span>am always curious about what other people use in their homes for window coverings. I am a tooth person and a window person, those are the first things I notice, just the way I am.</div><div align="center">I really love valances, especially because our windows give way to a pretty view. Although I do have one set of drapes in my dining room. </div><div align="center"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">S</span>ometimes I want to be a drape person, they are so luxurious and pretty...sometimes I look at my windows and want to dress them in linen, but I love the valances I have. They add height and color to the room while allowing us to look out into the backyard we work so hard on.</div><div align="center">Sooo, while scouring Pininterst today I found these rooms that sparked my interest and thought...</div><div align="center"><em>What do you do? Do you valance or drape? </em></div><div align="center"><em>What are your thoughts when you have three windows all on one wall, two of which are in the living room and one that is in the eat in kitchen? </em></div><div align="center"><em>Do you dress them all the same? Would you drape one and valance the rest?</em></div><div align="center"> I would love some feedback on what all my blog friends think!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">And now for what I dress my windows with!<br />
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</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div>Jen Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761551788034500445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091922617551630952.post-66084711396811107042011-09-23T12:00:00.000-07:002011-09-23T12:00:02.043-07:00momma fashion 101 {what i wear week 1}<div style="text-align: center;">I am so excited to begin the next stage of momma fashion 101! Not pretending that I know every thing or always go by the "rules" here I go to show you how as a mom I dress on a daily basis. Unfortunately some of the pictures are kinda fuzzy, so next week I will try to be better at that, and also I hate the scrunchy face I seem to be making in all of them...really what is that! Any tips of the one handed pictures taking please I need them! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">1. Jeans: JCPenny brand ANA, top: JCPenny brand ANA, cardigan: JCPenny brand ANA</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">2. Jeans: JCPenny brand ANA, top: JCPenny brand ANA, cardigan: JCPenny brand Decree<br />
3. Jeans: JCPenny brand ANA, top: JCPenny brand ANA, cardigan: <br />
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Kohls brand Take Out<br />
4. Jeans: Kohls brand Candies, top: JCPenny brand St.John's Bay, cardigan: Ross<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">5. This was my job hunting outfit, and it won me a part time job! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Skirt: Harold's, top: JCPenny brand Arizona</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I think I shop at JCPenny alot more than I realized...Come back next week for 5 all new outfits!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/262/56F25FE8B6848C7E465485BE5B065706.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Jen Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761551788034500445noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091922617551630952.post-92089843577848527372011-09-23T05:00:00.000-07:002011-09-23T05:21:22.519-07:00fence panel headboard<div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">T</span>o cheap to buy a headboard for you kid? Love DIY projects? Have an old fence panel lying around that you cant get rid of because you know the minute you do you will need it?</em> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then this post is for you! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I fall under all three categories, I hate spending money when I can DIY something crafty for free.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I never thought about blogging about the fence panel headboard in my sons room because we have had it for so long, but recently some friends came over for the first time and loved it so I thought <em>"self, why not blog about it!"</em> If my friends love it maybe my blog friends will too!" I know pallets are all the rage right now and yes I love them too but I really love the fence headboard! Especially since I already have it...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The only things we had to do was cut the panel vertically to the width we wanted and then attach it to the bed. My son is a die hard cowboy, and on the ranches here in Texas you will see boots on the fence posts, thus the upside down boots. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Cheap. Quick. and Different. My three favorite things!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Jen Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761551788034500445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091922617551630952.post-26884611196338498392011-09-22T12:00:00.000-07:002011-09-22T12:00:03.659-07:00what is it about fall?<div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">W</span>hat is it about fall that we love so much?</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Is it....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">that at 9:15am the temperature is cool and crisp?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhw6dPtIrIbloLt50Rq_5OMDjIb7IZpirMUDbzVpsgAgQpszZIEjpS3b4jg3AVyRo2rkFi7BeBSuBVHVbn8koHqtd_l261uNN-_fKccVdwWmBrBKGFjlqvSxJt9RrtRugC7REsTuuOshk/s1600/blog+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhw6dPtIrIbloLt50Rq_5OMDjIb7IZpirMUDbzVpsgAgQpszZIEjpS3b4jg3AVyRo2rkFi7BeBSuBVHVbn8koHqtd_l261uNN-_fKccVdwWmBrBKGFjlqvSxJt9RrtRugC7REsTuuOshk/s320/blog+008.JPG" width="318px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the way the leaves are beginning to fall and decorate our porches?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3jj1sTKfOO0/TntAVTeJOWI/AAAAAAAABM0/DuGnppvBcuY/s1600/blog+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="320px" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3jj1sTKfOO0/TntAVTeJOWI/AAAAAAAABM0/DuGnppvBcuY/s320/blog+011.JPG" width="240px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">the colors that we get to see....?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUMzotIOCWpTyvtmifO_bzFpqR8wMNvmCU8-hirDU-wKUUE2EckQJIytklV0A_cpwm5rttwBGq7caoVKdzNirUKZAgnrTq8H14QVlC04ijfcZb2hgtQ-Eq_Her6DElSa1l8fGbIzR_pCc/s1600/blog+027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUMzotIOCWpTyvtmifO_bzFpqR8wMNvmCU8-hirDU-wKUUE2EckQJIytklV0A_cpwm5rttwBGq7caoVKdzNirUKZAgnrTq8H14QVlC04ijfcZb2hgtQ-Eq_Her6DElSa1l8fGbIzR_pCc/s320/blog+027.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5S3TOUQd4pAtz304S0TEh5S23zTxehKVMjp5SXZ9imiUviqN3kaIuLFLj8NNK7IIDQZZKEp6jRT0wgTx9zuVew7QS2JxL_nXovyaVjGoo3UE_R9UdOPGDS8ql6uaD74hArlTPFsTkd0/s1600/blog+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5S3TOUQd4pAtz304S0TEh5S23zTxehKVMjp5SXZ9imiUviqN3kaIuLFLj8NNK7IIDQZZKEp6jRT0wgTx9zuVew7QS2JxL_nXovyaVjGoo3UE_R9UdOPGDS8ql6uaD74hArlTPFsTkd0/s320/blog+009.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4xtv6pkhrAXiRaboFS-yJ_0SfDJEr6zSomPpZ2fCHSAtd29Ietf0KSp1ktUEu7fMK6AtmGF64ec3HCrVtvc3mG77grkuLL2bMYeAM8U6kmD2VMiPjhECKDtJjWpoQ-zqg7iZCswwsRy0/s1600/blog+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4xtv6pkhrAXiRaboFS-yJ_0SfDJEr6zSomPpZ2fCHSAtd29Ietf0KSp1ktUEu7fMK6AtmGF64ec3HCrVtvc3mG77grkuLL2bMYeAM8U6kmD2VMiPjhECKDtJjWpoQ-zqg7iZCswwsRy0/s320/blog+007.JPG" width="240px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or the warmth we feel when we have a place to gather with close friends and family?</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijIBKEFHv48-j8Qc8XSkQCYGCdV7zkpxF8SkBNd7q40clYgsxgN-YN6t_1_9I7-8PJmLo93rePSmc5EZwh1T5OxLRz8tZtg6sJ-mGuW1TOJNQwU_-Nt3yt3oT3fnTaw7_7EgYQ_sCpTVY/s1600/blog+014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijIBKEFHv48-j8Qc8XSkQCYGCdV7zkpxF8SkBNd7q40clYgsxgN-YN6t_1_9I7-8PJmLo93rePSmc5EZwh1T5OxLRz8tZtg6sJ-mGuW1TOJNQwU_-Nt3yt3oT3fnTaw7_7EgYQ_sCpTVY/s320/blog+014.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Is it...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> the fall decorations that we love so much?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7N5srEtvWz0S5i4-y63o-ZUJ-bpSixkP7OjGno9sH9YZZPSDMtzmciKtK61HznH3-YFmU9k_jjyqM1h8eqdpCcF9tMmaMLjn5m4PBp2v7_AJBdTyc8h2CQLpvFi8arwG4fNTZVHTJAEs/s1600/blog+016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="226px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7N5srEtvWz0S5i4-y63o-ZUJ-bpSixkP7OjGno9sH9YZZPSDMtzmciKtK61HznH3-YFmU9k_jjyqM1h8eqdpCcF9tMmaMLjn5m4PBp2v7_AJBdTyc8h2CQLpvFi8arwG4fNTZVHTJAEs/s320/blog+016.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKyUWK_YkKIxO4YsqNoSsEMjClSep5wK7ev0tghs8G_4LfJEM7nbuu7KYtXRYfT-cxbt4gIW7Kgx9Fy5Nt96W6mb01uReGdN41MRd65jVIrTivJ0xuM5VzBnqrkwjyxKAcFtG1AESJoEE/s1600/blog+023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKyUWK_YkKIxO4YsqNoSsEMjClSep5wK7ev0tghs8G_4LfJEM7nbuu7KYtXRYfT-cxbt4gIW7Kgx9Fy5Nt96W6mb01uReGdN41MRd65jVIrTivJ0xuM5VzBnqrkwjyxKAcFtG1AESJoEE/s320/blog+023.JPG" width="240px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the friendly fall sayings that encourage us to enjoy life?</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jtEB7y_j7JQ/TntAuxZbetI/AAAAAAAABNI/4WmVB5DF9Lw/s1600/blog+020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="240px" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jtEB7y_j7JQ/TntAuxZbetI/AAAAAAAABNI/4WmVB5DF9Lw/s320/blog+020.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">the feeling we get that we are so blessed...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-odtMDREEc0s/TntA5QehiMI/AAAAAAAABNU/kFtbQVD0oao/s1600/blog+031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="240px" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-odtMDREEc0s/TntA5QehiMI/AAAAAAAABNU/kFtbQVD0oao/s320/blog+031.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Could it be...</span></div><br />
<div align="center">watching our kids enjoy fall baseball with friends?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-TSjP-ioN7BuZiautXnVrw6Qzlm1I8ynP39cSi7HVC3p1271-yWS1NKmpifI2GIKgYOB65BiJyMhutkJE-be9ZPLBQreG5JnbeJRcefWfY7xe02qKMGvawlDcouCNf3cn3jawL-ZrUXE/s1600/blog+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-TSjP-ioN7BuZiautXnVrw6Qzlm1I8ynP39cSi7HVC3p1271-yWS1NKmpifI2GIKgYOB65BiJyMhutkJE-be9ZPLBQreG5JnbeJRcefWfY7xe02qKMGvawlDcouCNf3cn3jawL-ZrUXE/s320/blog+003.JPG" width="237px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or Friday night football games...?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--nbqAs4X3k8/TntCF1rsFEI/AAAAAAAABNc/62Q-VKNRx3s/s1600/DSC_7792_3207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="207px" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--nbqAs4X3k8/TntCF1rsFEI/AAAAAAAABNc/62Q-VKNRx3s/s320/DSC_7792_3207.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are all the things I love about fall, how about you? What is your favorite thing about this time of year?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/262/56F25FE8B6848C7E465485BE5B065706.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Jen Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761551788034500445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091922617551630952.post-48480284838167454382011-09-22T06:01:00.000-07:002011-09-22T06:01:24.466-07:00the oh so coveted chalkboard wall<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">L</span>ike so many others I have fallen in love with the look of the chalkboard wall!<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"> </a> I had to have one...or two...or three even. However, so far I only have one with big plans for two more! It was so pretty after I first painted it, I told my husband I am more in love with the black wall than I am the ability to write on it. <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">So for all you chalkboard fanatics here you go, a little before and after eye candy from my very own house!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmuSytV6HIl0lICre5QR1yXhlyAnVbSnE1XlXJmxNg-ZoR_tKg-wje489P5m0xd7a5q29igRQCErmAovBZLakAOUk_Hu2HEVKD9ii97XGb9irzv8AXnsvPUJj2mREk2srAqnQXiJD_4XE/s1600/blog+033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmuSytV6HIl0lICre5QR1yXhlyAnVbSnE1XlXJmxNg-ZoR_tKg-wje489P5m0xd7a5q29igRQCErmAovBZLakAOUk_Hu2HEVKD9ii97XGb9irzv8AXnsvPUJj2mREk2srAqnQXiJD_4XE/s320/blog+033.JPG" width="240px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Not only does he have a place for his free style art but he can also hang his </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>papers from the "art line" and swap them out as wanted.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>For the "art line" I nailed two horseshoes to the wall and tied rope between them, a pack of small laundry clips and voila!</em></div> <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of the easiest projects ever, except for the waiting part...I am known to be quite impatient so waiting three whole days before I could play was almost impossible! So if you want one, must have one, cant live without one, <em>GO PAINT YOU ONE</em> you will not be disappointed!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/262/56F25FE8B6848C7E465485BE5B065706.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/262/56F25FE8B6848C7E465485BE5B065706.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div></div>Jen Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761551788034500445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091922617551630952.post-62029429432080259302011-09-21T06:14:00.000-07:002011-09-21T06:14:11.343-07:00Vote for ME!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>HOLY COW! HOLY COW! HOLY COW!</em> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">After taking a small break to reorganize my thoughts and time I hoped on my email and to my surprise had the most amazing email sitting in my inbox....I have been nominated to the Top 25 Home Management Blogs on Circle of Moms! I am so humbled that my thoughts, tips and ideas are taken seriously and enjoyed out there. I have to say there are days I dont get a lot of comments that I think, why oh why do I continue this. And then BAM! It is apparent to me, we are a circle of moms sharing with one another and it means something! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">So a hugh thank you to whom ever nominated me and please VOTE!</span></em></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/262/56F25FE8B6848C7E465485BE5B065706.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Jen Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761551788034500445noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091922617551630952.post-17157297255565947712011-09-10T07:00:00.000-07:002011-09-10T07:00:01.191-07:00milk and its many uses<div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://ts2.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1139019949673&id=6e4615e8681c8c00b658921eafc5209b" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: undefined;"><img alt="" border="0" height="205px" id="ihover-img" src="http://ts2.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1139019949673&id=6e4615e8681c8c00b658921eafc5209b" width="300px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">W</span>ho knew that milk wasn't just for your bones!? I found an article in Real Simple about the many uses of milk and thought they were so helpful I had to share. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">B</span>ath soak.</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"> add 1 cup of milk to a tub of warm water. The lactic acid in milk softens your skin while you are soaking.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">S</span>hoe shine.</em> </div><div style="text-align: center;">moisten a cloth with milk and buff your dull patent leather back to a shine.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">B</span>urn soother.</em> </div><div style="text-align: center;">the dreaded curling iron mishap? cover your burn with a washcloth soaked in whole milk. The fat in the milk calms inflammation and helps the skin heal.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">P</span>lant rescuer.</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">REALLY!</span></strong> Mix 1 part milk and 9 parts water and spray on plants covered with powdery mildew. Repeat weekly to keep leaves fungus-free. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Away I got to soak in a warm milk infused bath!</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">B</span>eauty Rule #1: Concealer!</em></div><div style="text-align: center;">We all love it and we probably all need it. Applying concealer lightly and only to the places you need it will do more for you than any other product out there. Dab it on and blend it in, rubbing is counterproductive.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">B</span>eauty Rule #2: Get rid of the lines.</em></div><div style="text-align: center;">There should be no distinct lines (not visible, <em>distinct</em>...there is a difference) on your lips, lids, or anywhere else on your face. A great product to help hold your shadow in place is <em>Stay Don't Stray by Benefit</em>. You can get it a Sephora for $26. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">B</span>eauty Rule #3: Powder and eyes don't mix.</em></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you <em>never ever ever</em> read another thing I write, read this! <em>Never put power under your eyes</em>, it will highlight the wrinkles that were otherwise invisible to the naked eye. It cakes up and just looks funky. This is mainly due to the fact that the skin under your eye is thin and has no oil production. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Foundation.</em> If you don't need it skip it. If you do need to wear it like I have to most days match it not to your arm or wrist but to the skin on your face. I know that goes against everything you have been taught. But logically...why match something your face is wearing to your arm? Also, this is new to me and works wonders, apply it <em>before</em> your concealer. This way you know where you need the extra TLC. Remember that the job of foundation is to prep the surface, not cover the dark spots and acne marks, to much is just..too much.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Concealer.</em> Who doesn't love concealer?! It can change your look and boost your confidence. Make sure you are dabbing it on not rubbing it on and always use a concealer brush. I have one from Sephora, <em>love it!</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Powder.</em> I venture to say most of us wear it and benefit from it. But when done wrong, boy is it wrong. Powder only the areas that need it and if you apply too much, giving your face a matte finish, go over your face with a large blush brush to wipe up the extra. Resist the urge to reapply through out the day. Multiple layers of powder will give your face a cakey look. If you are shiny, blot with oil control papers. Biore carries some that are small and compact and work great! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Blush.</em> Blush should be applied in a way that it gives <em>natural color to your cheeks</em> and that is it. If your unsure of what color/colors to use spend an afternoon with your blush colors and makeup remover. Hair color, skin color, eye color, they all play a part in what color is best. For example, during the summer I brighten my hair up and am very tan, I tend to look best in a pink color, and in the winter when I darken my hair a bit a more peachy color does the trick. When applying your blush smile! This will expose the natural apples of your cheeks and give you a fail safe place to apply your blush. Apply your blush first. I learned this from my Mary Kay lady, blush darkens after a few minutes, so often we apply it last and we tend to apply more and then go out looking like a clown. Applying it first gives it time to do it's thing and allows you to tone it down it you need to.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Bronzer.</em> Can I just say I love bronzer. When I am in a hurry bronzer is my best friend. However, like blush if it is done wrong it is wrong. Apply your bronzer with a big brush and apply only to the parts of your face that stick out, cheekbones, forehead, chin and nose. Overdoing bronzer is a dead give away.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Lipstick, gloss and stains.</em> I am a gloss kinda girl. But here are some tips anyway. Matte anything is ageing even on the lips. Add a shine! On the other side too much gloss can teeny bopper you. Sheer stains are good but can actually stain your lips. A good natural color lip gloss finishes any look.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Eyes: liners, shadows and mascara.</em> Because there are so many options for eyes, they are often the most easy to over do. <em>Focus on enhancing your eyes not makeing a dramatic statement.</em> To flatter your eye, stick with a sheer and neutral color. Bold colors can be fun just make sure you are applying them as a wash of color, kind of like a water color and not a marker. Liquid eyeliner...hate it. Use the good ole pencil, make sure it is not to sharp and make dots across the area your are applying. I only apply to the outer corners of my eyes then blend in with a Qtip. Apply your liner before your shadow. This will help it to last longer. If you wear both liner and mascara, by apply your liner first you will use less mascara. However, I only use one or the other, usually just liner then I curl my lashes. If your wearing mascara only use black or brown! Any other color indicates you are about to run off to the circus. Mascara was created to make your lashes look great not like they have mascara on them. One or two coats max is all you need. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Like food, makeup also has a shelf life. Go through your makeup bag, perge the old stuff, get some new stuff and voila a renewed, beatiful you!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><a href="http://organizedcleandesign.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-series-intro-momma-fashion-101.html" target="_blank" title="mommafashion101"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww227/jtcampbell2/blog004-2-2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">T</span>he original plan when starting this series was to give some basics then go through each of the "styles" around. However, the more I think about it and my knowledge of all styles I think I am sticking with what I know best and that is not divulging into tips on how to be the euber trendy mom or how to be a fashionista. Because frankly I am not either. I have expressed several times my comfort level and how I dress, I dress to please me and make myself feel good while being considerate of my husband and kids. I am instead shifting this series to a more perfecting your style direction. I think that there are some generic tips, do's and don'ts that if we all follow no matter what our style preference is we can do it with grace and elegance.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">That being said, I want to share with you some of the don'ts of style that I try to follow. Some of these are spins off research I have done and some are educated thoughts based off what I see of the celebrities doing. I tend to follow Jennifer Aniston and Beth Moore the most when I look to styling myself.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Ultimately as busy wives and moms what we all want is less, the way to get that modern, fresh and uncontrived style is quite simple: less. Clean shiny hair, clear skin, not too much makeup, little jewelry, those should be the basics we stick with, now how do we achieve it? </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">1.</span> Don't assume there is something wrong with you.</em> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">If you have your hairdresser or close friend telling you your hair is too thin, thick or flat, get a new hairdresser! God made us the way we are, perfect in everything he created, he was not wrong. Work with what you have.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">2.</span> Don't be afraid to be classic. </em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Classic does not equal boring. Classic can be very fashionable. If the look works on you why change it? Who cares what the magazines say is cool, if it looks flawless on you it is cool and so are you!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">3.</span> Don't try to look like everyone else. </em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">As a blogger we are HORRIBLE at this. We see someones craft and boom we recreate it, we see someones house and boom are house is no longer good enough unless we have the same white cabinets, chevron rug and teal pillows that everyone else has. And ladies it is the same with fashion. We see how another mom dresses and boom we run out and imitate that look. Be you! Changing your look to follow every trend out there shows how insecure we really are. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">4.</span> Don't go too blond.</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">There is nothing pretty about over processed hair. Hair that is bleached too much becomes porous and looses its natural shine. Tone down those over the top highlights, make your hair darker and richer. If you love blond by all means go for it, I have highlighted hair too, just keep it Carmel and not so...white...</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">5.</span> Don't adopt a regional look.</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Our houses are decorated regionally that just the way it is, but your style does not have to follow suite. Style yourself according to your personality not your zip code. Just because your whole neighborhood walks around in swim suits and cover ups does not mean you have to!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">6.</span> Don't be too serious.</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Accessories are a perfect way to express yourself. Find a pair of great shoes and purse to bring out your personality. Have fun with your style!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">7.</span> Don't try to look picture perfect.</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I had a hard time with this for years. Every hair had to be in place, lipstick on, always ready. That is exhausting! It's OK if your hair is in a messed up pony. Chances are people will think you did it on purpose anyway.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">8.</span> Be creative and confident.</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">A closet with only ten items in it can be better that one with hundreds. If you have a jacket, scarf, necklace whatever it may be, that looks great on you and you feel great in why change it? Who cares really! If you love it and it suites you what is the point of having a hundred. There is not point and that right there is what reflects real style.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">9.</span> Stop adding and start subtracting.</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">This goes along with #9. Eliminate to bring out the best. I saw alot of bloggers come to this conclusion with their houses this past year. Homes that were filled to the brim with knickknacks and furniture got pared down to the necessities. Apply the same thought process to your makeup, your hair, your clothing. Think about the 5 second face instead of the 5 minute face. When it comes to jewelry, less is absolutely more. We should only wear enough jewelry to balance out look. Too much jewelry looks cheap. When I look at Jennifer Aniston I never see her in a ton of bangles, 3 strands of necklaces and earrings. I see her in a simple watch, small dainty bracelet, toe ring and simple necklace. Too me Jennifer Aniston is the epitome of classic. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">10.</span> Take off the logo.</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">For awhile I thought this was just a quirk of mine, but I actually read it recently when researcring for this series. Tshirts are great and welcomed into any wardrobe, however, gone is the age where logos are cool. We are not cool in American Eagle or Aeropostale. I am not saying don't shop at those places, by all means if you can fit, go but I am saying buy something other than the $10 logo tshirt. They are really for a much young generation....our kids.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em>There you go girlies, have fun, be you, be confident, be classic and be happy! </em></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/262/56F25FE8B6848C7E465485BE5B065706.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I want to start with the group that I think most of us fall into...trendy for the not so trendy. This is no jab so please don't take it as one. I am not saying <em>"hey here is how to be trendy"!</em> Because if I am being honest the "trendy ship" sailed a few years back and now I am just a mom finding my style. What trendy for the not so trendy <em>IS</em> saying, <em>is we want to be a bit more trendy but not keep up with all the latest fashions</em>, like when the peasant look came around a few years back, we all jumped on the peasant shirt band wagon. Lets not do that, lets find what suits us and stick a few trends in there.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">N</span>ot to Trendy Trend #1: The Saddlebag</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I absolutely love this because lets face it, we are probably all moms and have to carry a bazillion things including our kids, and a falling purse needs to be the least of our worries. The saddlebag is perfect for us! And when I say perfect for us, I am referring to the classic leather saddlebag, not the plaid or stripped saddlebag we see the teenage girls wearing. <em>Key thing to remember when being trendy, is the big ticket items like purses and shoes should be kept classic in color and pattern, this way we can use these items over and over no matter what changes. </em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">N</span>ot to Trendy Trend #2: Pleats</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">On us, not on our spouses. Pleated pants on men are still a NO! If we want to look well put together and trendy the best way to do that is with pleats. Let me explain...nothing says "I am trying to be my 16 year old daughter" more than to tight cloths (and lets face it at 30 we got the muffin top that NO ONE wants to see) and on the other side nothing is saying "Gramma here" more than a really baggy shirt. To help solve the dilemma, <strong>pleats please</strong>! A pleated top prevents the fabric from sticking to our midsection with out being to baggy and loose fitting. A dress with a crinkly pleated top and midsection hides the imperfections we all have. And a pleated skirt I LOVE! Dress it up or down either way it is fun!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">N</span>ot to Trendy Trend #3: Mary Janes</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Who else wore these adorable shoes when you were a kid? They were by far not my favorite but now?! I love them. Mary Janes wedges, Mary Jane stilettos, Mary Jane flats...not matter how they are done they scream timeless trend. I am not a big fan of shoes that I can not slip on my feet but I adore this style! Worn with a slack or jean, skirt or dress, the options are endless what this chic shoe can bring to your style.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">N</span>ot to Trendy Trend #4: Sheer</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Light weight, easy to layer, girly, flirty and fun are all words I would use to describe sheer. I have held off the sheer top for quite some time, however I found myself trying one on a few weeks back and I fell in love with it. Let me be clear in the sheer top I am referring to, this is NOT the white sheer top covered in blinged out crosses or other designs paired with a black or teal bra <em>NO NO</em>! This sheer top can be either a tank top or button up that you pair with a matching tank. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Example #1: <a cmimpressionsent="1" href="http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?GrpTyp=SIZ&ItemID=1c4438f&DeptID=70656&CatID=72026&SO=0&Ne=4294957900+29+3+596+591+593+1011+1010+1013+1031+18+904+833+949&NOffset=2&shopperType=G&N=4294953699&Nao=0&PSO=0&cmAMS_T=XGN3&cmAMS_C=MERCHA&cmAMS_Z=XGN3TOPOFRESULTS&CmCatId=70656|72026" id="RNav_dlMrchThumbs_ctl00_dlMrchTbA_ctl05_lnkPrdImg" tabindex="2055"><img alt="St. John's Bay® Lace Bib Shirt" border="0" class="PrdImg" id="RNav_dlMrchThumbs_ctl00_dlMrchTbA_ctl05_imgPrdImg" src="http://zoom.jcpenney.com/is/image/0900631b81c87039M.tif?wid=180&hei=180&op_usm=1.5,.8,0,0&resmode=sharp" title="St. John's Bay® Lace Bib Shirt" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I purchased this top in cream from JCPenny and paired it with a cream cami.<span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span> The top is a sheer cream fabric, very light and easy to move in and easy to layer to dress up or down. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Example #2: <a cmimpressionsent="1" href="http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?GrpTyp=SIZ&ItemID=1c44206&DeptID=70656&CatID=71580&SO=0&Ne=4294957900+29+3+1031+596+591+593+1011+1010+1013+18+904+833+949&NOffset=0&shopperType=G&N=4294953713&Nao=0&PSO=0&cmAMS_T=XGN3&cmAMS_C=MERCHA&cmAMS_Z=XGN3TOPOFRESULTS&CmCatId=70656|71580" id="RNav_dlMrchThumbs_ctl00_dlMrchTbA_ctl01_lnkPrdImg" tabindex="2025"><img alt="a.n.a® Double Layer Tank" border="0" class="PrdImg" id="RNav_dlMrchThumbs_ctl00_dlMrchTbA_ctl01_imgPrdImg" src="http://zoom.jcpenney.com/is/image/0900631b81c8cf1aM.tif?wid=180&hei=180&op_usm=1.5,.8,0,0&resmode=sharp" title="a.n.a® Double Layer Tank" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I also purchased this tank top from JCPenny, it comes with a sewn in tank under it, again lightweight and flirty. When I wear this tank I feel girly and pretty, and with the recent cold front that hit Texas I was able to layer it with a cardigan. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">N</span>ot to Trendy Trend #5: Find that <strong>love it</strong> outfit</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">We all have those days, you know those days I am talking about...the I am bloated, crampy, grumpy, feeling blah, bad hair, acne, nothing looks right on me kinda day. I just had one Sunday actually. I stood in my closet and even though I love everything I own I didn't like any of it that day. So I put on my black wrap dress, my tallest heels, and put my hair in a loose messy pony tail. This is my love it outfit. No matter what, I love myself in this outfit, I can pair the dress with several different shoes all the way from dressy to my pink top cowgirl boots and still feel good about myself. <strong><em>FIND THAT OUTFIT FOR YOU! </em></strong>Have a never fails outfit that you can put on, look yourself in the mirror and say<em>..."Yes I am bloated but I look GREAT!"</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">No matter the trend if you are having that kind of day feeling good about yourself and the way you look makes all the difference in the world.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Yes you read the title right!</span> </em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="highheels.jpg image by josenkarina" class="under off" galleryimg="no" height="176px" src="http://th1016.photobucket.com/albums/af290/josenkarina/th_highheels.jpg" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" title="high heels" width="320px" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">D</span>uring a rant about my ever expanding tush (what the heck happens when we turn 30 anyway??!) to my cousin <span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>who is more like a sister than a cousin, </em></span><span style="font-size: small;">she mentioned cleaning in heels. I laughed because while I have a closet full of beautiful high heels that I only wear on Sundays now, I couldn't seriously imagine cleaning in them. Sure I have mastered the art of graceful walking in 6" heels, ran across a football field to my hurt child during practice in heels, I can successfully walk up and down stairs holding my sons hand while carrying my bible, my purse and a full cup of coffee <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">lid not included</span></em> and not spill a drop or fall over, BUT CLEAN IN THEM...now that is another story! However, after rolling the thought around in my head a bit I did some research and while they say the excessive wearing of heels may cause calluses and even <em>symptoms of schizophrenia (scary and who knew), </em>the benefits far outweighed those measly little cons.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">H</span>igh Heels Make Perfect Posture...say what?!</strong></em></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just look at your self in the mirror! Your back is straight, and shoulder square and back. When accustomed to wearing high heels, we are actually improving our posture and creating a perfect body.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">H</span>igh Heels help Reduce Back Pain</strong></em></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not literally, but this is a case of mind over matter. When we stand in perfect body posture and top it off with a great attitude we tend to avoid all the grumpiness. When we look good we feel good, same concept. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">H</span>igh Heels Look More Attractive</strong></em></div><div style="text-align: center;">You may or may not agree with me on this, but in my opinion and from what I have read the overall consensus is high heels make us look more attractive. They make us taller, elongate our legs, immediately tightens our calf muscle, firms our tush and boosts our confidence, who doesn't need a little of that then doing the oh so mundane task of cleaning?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">H</span>igh Heels Improve Pelvic Strength</strong></em></div><div style="text-align: center;">In a study conducted on 66 women aged under 50 years it showed the wearing of high heels 2" to 5cm forms a 15 degree angle toward the ground, thus creating electrical activity in the pelvic floor muscles. This posture means the pelvic floor muscles are at the optimum position, which can improve the strength and ability when contracted. <em>Hello help during labor!</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">T</span>here we have it, definite pros and cons. But do they really scream "<em>wear me while your cleaning!" </em>really it's up to you. For me, I am a 30 year old stay at home mom, I have always had a high metabolism, although when I turned 30 things changed, my flat stomach has a bit of a muffin top and my tush is turning a bit bubbly. We have no local gym here and I cant bear to drive 30 minutes to sweat, so I use what I have. Since we live in a two story house I run when I go up the stairs and yes I have began wearing my heels while I clean. I don't wear them every day <span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>(since I have OCD and boys I clean daily)</em></span> but 3 times a week when I do my light house cleaning I wear them. Monday and Friday are my "CLEANING" days where all the nasty gets swept away and the other 3 days I just give a quick wipe down of all surfaces. So on those quick days I take advantage of the hour and wear my heels, <span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>not my jimmy choos though</em><span style="font-size: small;">! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;"><em>{Do you know what your style is?} </em></span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="222px" id="ihover-img" src="http://ts3.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1176950736846&id=894b094d8a11254927d483d8ddee36e8" width="300px" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">I</span> think as we get older, instead of being really trendy and following all the latest fashions - we need to develop our own style, one that suits us and our life.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Develop a style that is you from the inside out – if you’re feminine, look for fabrics that drape and have softness. If you have a casual life, look for tops and skirts that move easily, and that are comfortable but good quality so they don’t stretch out and look baggy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We need to remember that dressing like a 20 year old won’t keep us looking 20. In fact just the opposite, dressing in clothes that fit and flatter and that show an understanding of the latest fashions will keep you ageless. Focus on developing a look that has more sophistication as you age, but make sure you retain some fun elements that show your personality! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Just because we are moms and in our 30's doesn't mean we have to dress boring!</em></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have developed a casual style. I want to be comfortable all the time whatever I am doing. In my closet you will find alot of black, white and tan, with the occasional pop of color, flip flops and jeans...lots of jeans. </div><div style="text-align: center;">My favorite brand of jeans are A.N.A from JCPenny. They have a cute detail on the back pockets and their boot cut fit is great, I also love the length even after they have been washed multiple times. </div><div style="text-align: center;">When I first started trying to develop my style I realized that I was always drawn to Jennifer Aniston. I adore the down to earth, chic way she dresses and styles her hair. I guess you could say she is my fashion icon. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">O</span>nce you have developed your style, then you can trim down your closet (if you need to that is). I have found that it helps me to have in my closet only things that I LOVE to wear and that I know look good on my body type. I know that when I get dressed I am going to be happy which helps my overall day because I love everything I own. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">W</span>hat <em>do</em> you fill your closet with after you have determined and developed your style? </div><div style="text-align: center;">Following these simple guidelines will help you be the best dressed you possible.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">K</span>now your body shape!</em> Get in front of a full-length mirror and try on all the clothes in your closet. Get rid of anything that is too tight and too revealing or too loose and frumpy. Keeping cloths forever may seem like it's saving you money but nothing will age you faster than an out of date 7 year old pair of jeans. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">S</span>how skin appropriately!</em> Tops that show off your shoulders and neckline are timeless and can be worn at any age, however it is safe to say at our age and stage of life we need to stay away from mini-skirts and midriff-baring tops. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">S</span>tick with the classic looks!</em> A well-tailored jacket paired with classic-cut pants, a wrap dress, plain t's and boot cut jeans are all elements that show sophistication. Look for dark wash jeans with a plain wash (rather than ripped, torn, distressed or whiskered), these are dressier and more classic and won’t date too quickly. If you are worried they aren't trendy enough, find jeans with details on the pockets. It adds a hint of trend with out saying "Hey I am imitating my 16 year old daughter"! Make sure you hem your pants for the different shoes you own. Having a pair hemmed for flats and one for heels will help you with that classic look also. Stepping on our jeans needs to end! Keeping with these classic styles will help you look good at any age.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">F</span>ollow trends in small doses!</em> It is OK to be trendy, even fun! But, instead of spending tons of money every few months to stick with the new trends do it with accessories such as jewelry and scarves. Wearing a few accessories shows that you are still a fashionista not a slave to clothing trends.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">With those basics we should all be able to put together a classic, but fashion forward wardrobe good for any occasion. Have fun with what you own, but do it with your lifestyle and age in mind! I really believe if we can fill our closets with things we love and are comfortable on us we will be able to get out of the pj/sweat pant mode and into well dressed momma mode. I will never forget a few years ago my son who was in 3rd grade at the time told me I could not go into his school the way I was dressed. I was dropping him off in the morning and had on a pair of sweatpants with a ratty t-shirt, my hair was up and I had on no makeup. Really whats the big deal??? I didn't go in, instead took a cue from him and got "dressed" when I need to go inside his school. Our kids are watching us, looking at who we are and how we treat ourselves. Be good to yourself and start with what you put on!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">O</span>ne staple that is so quick and easy is french toast. I love it and we love to eat it. When my boys have friends over I make it and usually the mom calls me and asks for my recipe because her son told her it was the best. My besties kids even told her mine is better than hers...sorry bestie! So while racking my brain for something to post about, I thought it would be fun to share this.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><em>{Worlds Greatest French Toast EVER!}</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img class="over off" galleryimg="no" height="132px" src="http://th986.photobucket.com/albums/ae345/victorialovesfashion/th_french_toast.jpg" width="200px" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">to make 6-10 slices of french toast you will need:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>4 eggs</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>1 cup of milk</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>2 tablespoons sugar</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em>2 teaspoons vanilla extract</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em>1 teaspoon pumpkin spice </em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">wisk it all together and generously dip the bread in. cook on skillet at 350 degrees till slightly brown then flip. Top with loads of butter and syrup and sprinkle with powdered sugar. This breakfast will take about 15-17 minutes from start to ready to eat. then bask in delight as your kids eat the best french toast ever!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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