Tinsley & Robyn's photo shoot

This is Tinsley and her bff Robyn. It has already been decided, they will be best friends forever :)

Mommy Necklaces

Ronnie made this for me to hang on the wall in our bedroom, to hold all my Mommy Necklaces. I picked out the stain and paint, it's so perfect. I love it!

How to Grow Out a Short Haircut

Don't wash your hair everyday, only heat style occasionally, always use salon quality products (Moroccan Oil!), only have your hair colored by a professional!

Nutella Cupcakes

I love Nutella. I usually have it on toast or an English muffin with peanut butter. I found this recipe this morning and just had to try it. These cupcakes are so good and don't even need frosting!

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup butter
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
• 1 3/4 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 12 tablespoons Nutella

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325^oF
2. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3. Place the sugar and butter in your KithenAid mixer, beat the butter and sugar together. Just keep beating until the mixture is light and creamy.
4. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
5. Add the flour mixture and mix. Keep mixing until smooth.
6. Stir in the vanilla.
7. Line the muffin pan with paper cups. Fill the cups until about 3/4 full.
8. Top with a heaping teaspoonful of Nutella. Take a toothpick, dip into the unbaked cupcake until the tip hits the bottom of the pan and slightly swirl Nutella into batter.
9. Bake 20 minutes.



Crazy.

I am going crazy. I desperatly need some alone time. Ronnie has been off since May. He is talking right now and he won't stop. That's all he does all day, talk to me. I want to scream. Lawn mowers, goats, fences, fishing, boats. I am about to take a very long trip to the grocery store.

Mommy Mail

Best mommy mail in a while!! I am so excited. Will post pics as soon as I can get Ronnie out of the house :)

1. July Glam bag!
2. Mommy Necklace Chic strand in light and dark purple shimmer at 20.5 inches
3. Custom made cell phone, matching wristlet and a surprise coin purse by YogaBee Vintage
4. Petunia Pickle Bottom Raspberry Cream Cake Cameo Clutch!!! Finally!
5. American Apparel V neck t shirt in Teal

It was a very exciting day for me! I love everything I got.

Seriously.

You know what makes me feel like an adult? Using coasters. Really. And I got these last week. Aren't they cute!? Tristin already knows to put his sippy cup on one. Ronnie doesn't seem to know what they are for though lol.

Just a little shopping

Ronnie, Tristin, Tinsley & I did a little shopping today. It started with a quick trip to Lowe's to pick up some supplies for the jewelry box/frame Ronnie is making me. Then we had lunch at Fuddrucker's, which just so happens to be in the same parking lot as Target!! Uh oh. I have been avoiding that place for a while. I pretended not to see it but as we were leaving the restaurant I said "Just drop me off at Target, I only need 10 minutes." Bad (or good) idea...

 Well 30 minutes later I was done. A black & cream polka dot dress (I 'need' for a wedding this weekend), 2 short sleeve wrap shirts in solid black and a coral print, a blue & white print sleeveless top, a cobalt blue cardigan with a pair of matching shoes.

Ronnie and I are finishing the evening with wine, beer and Jim Beam shots (yes, gross I know.) 

Tristin's Muffin Cake

I made blueberry banana bread for breakfast. It was great and so easy thanks to my new mixer. Tristin use to always call my Keurig a 'Muffin Caker' instead of 'Coffee Maker', in the last month or so he has figured out how to say it right. He now calls anything baked in a loaf a 'Muffin Cake'. He says he loves his muffin cake always with butter.

Gel Nail Update

2 weeks ago

Violet & Aqua color block, with coordinating glitter + silver chunky glitter

This week

Ocean blue with blue & rainbow glitter + silver chunky glitter

Too Much Excitement!

I now have a full size washer and dryer. I caught up on 2 weeks worth of laundry in one day! I'm amazed lol. That apartment size one was awful. This one feels huge to me lol.

I finally open my KitchenAid Mixer!! I am in love. We made peanut butter oatmeal cookies last night and it was so much easier. This is the Professional HD 5-Quart Stand Mixer, it is different from any KitchenAid Mixer I have used before and will take some getting use to. The head is stationary instead of tilting back, and the bowl can be raised and lowered.

Finally

I am finally geting out of the house past 10pm for the first time in 3 months! Kimberly and I are going to the movies. No kids, no husband. It's only 9:00 and I'm already tired though lol. I'm sure tomorrow will be rough.

Exhausted.

We are still moving. I am exhausted. The kids are driving me crazy and Ronnie is off for the next 3 weeks. I need a break. Soon.

Traitor

Timi & Leslie Dawn Convertible Diaper Bag in Cloud Blue. I may or may not be considering buying a diaper bag that is not Petunia Pickle Bottom. Yes I know, I am a traitor. I feel bad about it, but this bag is just so cute! And it comes with all the accessories too! I think Tinsley will like his color, she loves blue<3

Moving

I hate moving. At this point, I have 2 homes. One has all of our furniture and no electricity or water. The other has electricity, a tv, food, water and my 'nap pad'. I am not happy right now. I am debating going to the new house to sleep in my bed but I'm sure it will be too hot. So I guess Tinsley and I will just lay here on the floor and take our nap.

Long, Blonde & Wavy

I only brush my hair once a week :)

L'Oreal Consumer Testing = Free Mommy Mail

Last month I was finally chosen (after waiting over a year) to participate in a cosmetic home study by L'Oreal USA. L'Oreal owns well over half of the mainstream cosmetic, hair & skin care companies. I was so excited to be picked for one. I was sent 2 unmarked bottles of foundation and had to use each for a week and answer questions to compare them.  Since the test ended I have been waiting on my participation gift. It came today!

1. Lancome Hypnose Doll Lashes mascara in 'So Black!' Their newest mascara, $26 value
2. Lancome Pure Focus scrub. Also new and already sold out online, $26 value.

Tinsley's new Tie Chair came in today also. It is a tie-on high chair replacement for traveling. It's so cute, I can't wait until she is old enough to use it!

Pink Hair? Maybe.

I have had pink in my hair several time over the last 10 years, but never anything like this. I am so in love with this picture. I think I need this!

Mommy Mail

I always love to see the hot pink foil envelope every month. It's my Glam Bag. A monthly beauty subscription for $10 each month. Always includes a cosmetic bag and 4-5 products.

1. Gold glitter fold over makeup bag
2. NYX Round Lipstick in Eucalyptus
3. Philosophy 'Take a Deep Breath' Moisturizer
4. Living Proof frizz Nourishing Styling Cream
5. Marbella Premanent Eyeliner Pen in Black

*Obsessions*

My Costa del Mar Islamorada Sunglasses. Amazing.

Costa's are best polarized sunglasses ever made, these have the high definition 580 lenses, which are unparalleled in their ability to cut glare and enhance your view of the outdoors. The frames are made of lightweight Nylon and corrosion-resistant stainless steel, making them extremely comfortable. Love these, I wear them everyday.

I want these next. They sold out the first day they were available though so I will have so search around.

Limited Edition Switchfoot Kenny Chesney