Adventures in Hair Curling: The Results

Thank you to everyone who left comments on my hair-dilemma! I followed Kate's advice to the letter. Along with everyone's advice for hairspray, hairspray, hairspray!

So, this morning while I sipped on my coffee and read some blogs...I let my hot rollers heat up for an hour. I showered (I know my hair is supposed to be "dirty" but I feel disgusting if I don't wash it everyday) and got to work. Lucky for me Danny is home, so he helped me roll one that I was having a super hard time with. I sprayed with lots of hairspray....and then waited.

An hour and a half later (and two more applications of hairspray) I was left with this...

And that brings me back to my perm days. Scary! 

After a little hairspray and moving things around (and a wardrobe change) this is the results...

So, what do we think? Can I go into public looking like this? And have you ever noticed that you really do have a "better side?" It's obviously my right side!

Adventures in Hair Curling

Confession time: I miss living with my sister. Why? She knows how to do my hair and makeup....I do not. Look how hot she has made me!

I love my hair curled. I've tried and tried and tried to curl my own hair...but it is impossible. For the past 10 months my curling iron has gone untouched...until New Years Eve. I decided I needed to ring in the new year with a new do. So, I blew it dry and got to work. Disaster. Straighten it and try again. Worse. Straighten....and try again. A Youtube video, three hours and a can of hairspray later, I looked like this.

I took a picture, sent it to my sister...and I thought she was going to die laughing (sadly I deleted the picture!) Silly Danny told me I looked good...apparently love really is blind. Twenty minutes later my sister sent me her perfect curls. SHOW OFF! Needless to say, as usual, I left the house with straight-as-can-be-hair.

Mom apparently felt bad for me. Wednesday I got an unexpected package from UPS. Hot rollers. I wasted no time. The first attempt was not successful. The second attempt was a wee bit better. Don't laugh too hard...please. Sidenote: I only left the curlers in for a little bit...how long am I supposed to leave them in?

It's progress...believe me!

I need your help and your tips...FAST! Tomorrow night is Katie and Frank's rehearsal dinner and I really want curls. Please help me not look like that sad little troll!

Sunday School

When I was in college, a church down the street from me had the best sign one day. Ever since then I love driving past churches just to see what their signs say. And down south they have some pretty clever ones!

These are all signs that I have seen, but not my actual pictures. Apparently other people love church signs too because there are a bunch of websites dedicated to them!

Sh*t

Alright friends, I've done it again. I broke another laptop. Two years ago, right after college...my HP laptop shit the bed. I think it was saying "I made it through college....I'm done." I went a while without a laptop, saved some money and customized my own Dell laptop. And spent a huge amount of money on it. It was fine until my adapter died, I bought a cheap one...then my computer started overheating. Now my cheap adapter has to be plugged in to the computer at all times. It's like having a desktop.

I put my Dell into early retirement about two months ago. Me and Danny have been sharing his Toshiba. I hated it at first, but I slowly started to fall in love with it (but I would never admit that to him!) Well, about ten minutes ago the laptop flashed the "10 minutes until battery dies" screen. I get up, plug it in and....it doesn't fit. How the hell does that even happen?! The hole on the computer is too big for the adapter. Seriously...how does that happen!? My best guess is that the adapter was plugged into the computer and somehow got ripped out and it must have been with a lot of force. I can not figure it out for the life of me.

So, as of right now....Danny's computer is ready for the grave. And the Dell is out of retirement. But I know it's only a matter of time until mine shits-the-bed for real. I've been looking for a cheap replacement. ALL we use is the internet, nothing fancy. I found refurbished ones on the Best Buy website for $359, I'm liking that so far!

Please please please recommend something to me!

Sunday Morning Thoughts (Oh, and a winner!)

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Are you looking for a new blog layout? Check out Brie's new blog...and you could learn to use unique fonts and starting on the 10th you can get an awesome new layout!

 

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How am I spending my morning? Watching "It's Me or the Dog." So far I haven't gotten any tips...but I'll watch the entire marathon and I'm crossing my fingers that something will help!

 

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Have you noticed that cartoon characters have taken over Facebook? It got me thinking...does anyone remember the cartoon that was on Nickelodeon, there was a koala bear in a tree and a little girl. That's really all I remember. But no one has any idea what I'm talking about....and this has been bugging me since freshman year of college!

 

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   Thank you to everyone who commented on Toxic Friends. It's good to know that I'm not the only one who deals with things like this. We all deserve better than that!

 

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Have you finished your Christmas shopping? Don't forget to stop by my Avon store to do some shopping! The deals are great...so don't miss out on any of them! 

 

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And the winner of "A Walk in My Shoes" DVD and CD bundle is...

 

Jenn from Pickles and Cupcakes 

Congrats! Please e-mail me at fsc200408@yahoo.com to claim your prize!

 

Toxic Friends

I have never considered myself an Oprah fan...not until season 24. When my bestie, Katie, told me she had the 20th anniversary DVD set..I knew I had to watch the entire thing. And I did. In 24 hours. Yes, I have no life. While watching all six of those DVDs I've never cried so much or had so many "a-ha moments."

I don't consider myself old and wise (hell...I just turned 25!) but I'm not young and naive either. I do know a thing or two though. Oprah often asks "what do you know for sure?" I know for sure who my real friends are. There's a difference between an acquaintance and a friend...but there is a huge difference between a friend and a real friend.

I am tired of saying to myself "well...I guess I know who my real friends are." It always happens when "friends" do something that disappoints me or angers me. Fake friends are the worst.

A toxic friend is someone who constantly sends bad vibes. They treat you like shit. I once had a friend (from third grade through senior year of COLLEGE!) who treated me awful. We used the term "best friends" but I honestly didn't consider her my best friend for a long time...our friendship had become habit. She put down me down because of my college and a lot of my beliefs and opinions. I caught her talking shit about me before I got married, that's when I decided to cut all ties. I called her out on it, but for some reason she was shocked when she wasn't invited to the wedding.

Another awful friend was also the reason why I moved to North Carolina in the first place. I think she wanted me to be her bitch. But when I came to North Carolina with my own plans and soon made my own friends...she became cold and angry. And told me (in a nutshell) that Danny was the worst decision of my life. I remember after Danny proposed she actually pretended that she was happy for me. The fakeness of it was awful. A month later I moved myself out of that house (and paid a huge amount of money to pretty much end our friendship) and have never regretted any part of it.

Once again I have found toxic friends. And I'm sure all of you have a friend like this. I hate hate hate people who have a friend and then talk nothing but shit about them. You know that they are doing the same exact thing to you. I know that when you are complaining about someone, you want my reaction....only to go tell that person how awful I am. And-I-am-sick-of-it.

I never thought 19-20-21 was young. But looking back to my college years...I was young. I know I did the same things. But now that I am just a little older..I don't want those people in my life. I can honestly say I have one friend from my hometown. Two of my closest friends are from college. And I have a handful of girls down here that I consider real friends. And let me just put it this way..I am so thankful that I have my own friends...Danny's co-workers and their wives having totally irritated me in the past few months and weeks. And I am just realizing how young they really are.

I have decided to eliminate all of the toxic energy out of my life. It is exhausting. I have aired more "dirty laundry" on this blog in the past week...I hate showing that I'm mad/angry/hurt/sad but it makes me feel better to write about it. But the good news is...since I'm eliminating toxic energy you'll only be getting happy posts from now on!

Random Thoughts on a Sunday Evening

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I rearranged the living room last week, which left one of our walls totally empty. So, we bought more shelves today..I can't wait to get them up and start displaying more pictures! After I post this blog I'm headed over to Shuttefly and Snapfish to print out some more pictures! 

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Which reminds me, if anyone still needs Christmas ideas for me...a Shutterfly gift certificate would be amazing! I also haven't scrapbooked in forever, so scrapbooking stuff would be equally amazing!

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We aren't decorating for Christmas. We don't have decorations and we won't be here for Christmas...so really, buying things would be a waste of money. Instead, we'll hit up after-Christmas sales to stock up for next year. Good idea, right?

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The post office is going to love me tomorrow. I need stamps for Christmas cards and bachellorette party invitations! Holy expensive!

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Miley is into everything. She has an odd attraction to my purse...no matter how high or awkwardly placed it is. She once ate my birth control, last week she ate $5, and she was just running around with $10. Oh, and this morning she found a razor that was in there (I'm not the best roadtrip packer...) and I'm pretty sure she swallowed it. Lovely. I will now be keeping my purse on....

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     I really really want a "coat tree." This one would look perfect in my newly decorated living room!

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Guess who turns the big 2-5 this week!?

Enjoy the last few hours of your weekend!     

It's All the Rage...

You've heard of the turducken.

A chicken stuffed into a duck...stuffed into a turkey.

And now we have he perfect dessert....

cherpumple.

What's that you ask?

Cherry pie, pumpkin pie and apple pie.

BUT it doesn't end there.

Each pie is baked into a layer of cake.

Apple pie is baked in spice cake, the pumpkin in yellow and the cherry in white.

If this is what you choose to serve your guests on Thanksgiving.

Please have 911 on speed-dial.

Or maybe even sitting at your dinner table.

This is the heart-attack-waiting-to-happen meal of the season!

If I Married a Prince

I feel like such a nerd.

I'm excited for a wedding celebrating the love between two people that I'll never know!

Prince William and Kate are way too adorable for words.

And, except for the whole royalty thing, they seem so normal!

The media is estimating a 1 billion dollar price tag.

Holy shit!

So, that got me thinking.

If I were marrying a prince...what would the planning look like?

And boy do I have an imagination!

The Food

This isn't just a meal, it's an event! A 12-course-meal!

 We would start with Cocktails and Hors D’oeuvres.

Then the courses would be in order..

pasta, salad, poultry, soup, lamb, shellfish, beef, seafood, pork, sorbet, cheese and desserts.

and who would be making them?

The Chefs

Yes, the menu would be very eclectic!

The Location

The media is saying the wedding will either be at St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, or St. James' Palace.

I'd choose the beautiful St. Paul's Cathedral!

The Party!

I have absolutely no idea where the couple plans to have their reception.

Princess Diana's reception was at Buckingham Palace, so I imagine that's where Kate and Williams will be.

 But....I would have mine at Windsor Castle! I think it's beautiful there.

 Music

During drinks and dinner there would be an orchestra.

Sir Paul McCartney would be the wedding singer.

The Tables

    

The Cake

There are no pictures that show how huge or beautiful my cake would be.

This is the closet thing I could find!

Except mine would be white.
Queen Elizabeth's cake was nine feet tall. I don't like cake that much!

 

Bridesmaid Dresses

Do princesses even have bridesmaids? Well, I would.

Wedding Dress

I'm not a fan of Princess Diana's dress. It was....huge.

  

Vivienne Westwood has been speculated to design Kate's dress.

I love this one.

And finally, The Ring

William gave Kate his mother's £30,000 sapphire and 14 diamond engagement ring.

 Again, I'm not a fan. I personally like this one.

 

It's fun to dream, right?
Maybe I should be a royal wedding planner.

Love vs. Hate

It's better to love than hate, right? But sometimes it's just so much easier to hate things. Hating takes no effort, you just write things off. But loving you need to put time, energy and commitment into it.

Well, like any relationship...I have a love/hate relationship with being a member of the big ol' happy military family.

Let's start with the obvious. I love that my husband has a job. I love that we have food in our bellies and a roof over our heads. I love that my husband loves his job, most of the time. I love that he is guaranteed to have that job for atleast three more years.

I love that I started this blog because of the military. I love that I have met so many amazing girls through my blog. I have amazing real life friends because of this blog. Actually, all but one of my Jacksonville friends is a blogger. Is that weird?

I love that my husband defends our country and that he is a hero in the eyes of so many people.

I love that the USMC offers classes to help me learn. My husband might be the Marine, but I love knowing what's going on. These classes are offered for a reason, don't be left in the dark!

I love (wait for it...) that we are stationed in Jacksonville. What? Yes, I said it. I love it here. If you think Jacksonville is the worst place ever....you are looking in the wrong places to find things to do. Oh, and Jacksonville is two hours from Danny's Mom, 10 hours from the rest of his family, and 13 hours from my family. Drivable...and I love that.

I love my military ID. I no longer carry around my passport for identification (I was welcomed to the country once....I was in Salem, MA!) I also love it because if you look in the right places...you can get deals and discounts.

Speaking of deals and discounts. Commissary. No tax. I don't use it...but I could. And I love that.

My husband has a job that can take him anywhere. Including places that I have nightmares about, places with guns, bombs, and people who don't like dogs. Places that people never come home from...

EAS and orders. They are good for the people who are getting them, but being left behind feels awful. I have helped two people move out, know of one friend who is going out west, and I got news today that two friends will be leaving soon-ish.

I hate jargon and acronyms. Seriously, throw some random letters together and I'm sure it means something to a Marine. The letters don't even have to match the first letter in the words they are describing. Talk about confusing! By the way, a head is on the top of my body...not exactly the place I want to pee!

I hate that we could someday be stationed on the west coast...or even out of the continental United States. Those places are far from home and plane tickets are so expensive!

I don't like that Danny's social security number is on my ID. Has the military never heard of identity theft?

Weekly haircuts.

Danny can't wear shorts without pockets, flip flops from Old Navy, and has to know the list of "unacceptable places to go in Jacksonville."


But I'll be honest, even looking at my "hate" list I can see good things in all of those. Need an example? Danny always looks nice because he's not allowed to look like a bum. Although I have seen my fair share of bum-ish Marines. I could possibly see the world because of Danny's job. And even though I have friends leaving...it's a chance to meet new people.

So ladies, even though its easy to "hate" parts of the military life, always try to find the bright side. Life is so much better when you have a smile on your face and have positive thoughts. And while it might seem tough, there are plenty of other girls who are feeling the same way.

And always remember...

My Thoughts on a Early Saturday Morning

I'm supposed to be birthday shopping for Danny.

Instead I'm staring at this

and this

I'm also thinking about how sexy Josh Turner is.

This is my favorite song of the summer.

I'm on my second cup of coffee.

But what I really want is

And finally, I'm thinking about how I missed Lake George with the family.

(even thought I think it's super boring up there!)

I totally would have gotten matching sweatshirts with Mom and Dad!

My Random Thoughts

I have so much to talk about..but nothing that would make a good enough entry on it's own. So here it is..my random thoughts.

1) It drives me nuts when they call him Mr. Obama. He is the President. Call him President Obama.

2) My neighbors have aluminum foil on their windows. It makes me think that they don't want aliens reading their thoughts...

3) We can go to the ball! They have the dress I want at so many stores around here. If it looks right on me, that's gonna be the one!

4) I love plans. Here's a glimpse at some of ours: Busch Gardens, Myrtle Beach, Maine, Trash the Dress, my Mom and Nana visiting, my blog bestie visiting, Bloggy Meet Up, the ball and a trip to Boston.

5) Danny keep asking me to make Key Lime Pie. I keep "forgetting." If he asked me to make something with peanut butter I'm sure I wouldn't forget.

6) It makes me uncomfortable when Mom says things like this..

Nana and I will stay at a hotel Sunday night so you and Danny can have some alone time before he leaves for 10 days. And then we will stay at your house for the week. You will want some alone time before your hubby leaves for 10 days.

Why? Because I don't want to think about what happens before my Dad goes away for a week. 

 

7) Michael Buble is engaged and wearing an engagement ring. It was the number one searched thing on Yahoo last night. Who cares?! Leave the guy alone!

 

 

8) I think I figured out why my knees always hurt. Miley apparently sleeps on my legs and last night I woke up to Danny's leg draped across my knees. 

 

9) If I see another cricket, I'm going to scream.

 

10) I want this!