tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67326016202904803892024-03-18T21:27:56.510-07:00Our Little BurrowAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01690156266800626461noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732601620290480389.post-3241346998998886272017-10-09T14:32:00.000-07:002017-10-09T14:41:33.772-07:00So... it's been over two years? Well, it certainly has been quite some time, but I am finally ready to start my blog up again :}<br />
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First, meet Kaelyn Elaine Jones, she was born April 19th, 2015 (3 weeks early) at 10:15 am, weighing 6.3 pounds, 17 inches long <3<br />
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She's certainly not this small anymore (or this dark haired), but here are a few images of her as a newborn baby (seeing these break my heart into pieces)<br />
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The above painting is one I made the night before I went to the hospital which we framed and put in her nursery. </div>
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Breast feeding was a really difficult thing that I struggled with, I breast fed and supplemented for months and months never actually ever being able to fully appreciate breastfeeding without the stress of knowing weather or not she was completely full, until finally Kaelyn decided on her own that she was done breastfeeding all together. </div>
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I wanted a million pictures of Kaelyn as a new born, because she just grew up far, far to quickly...</div>
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Kae at 10 months</div>
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Kaelyn (10 months) and Ashlyn (8 years)</div>
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Kaelyn's first Birthday <3</div>
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She had finally learned how to walk. </div>
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This is also where I stopped using the nice camera and my depression really kicked in, which is the main reason I stopped working on my blog and keeping up with social media. It wasn't until the last few months that I started feeling more like myself. </div>
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Kaelyn is 2 years old, I have so many amazing images of her. None of which really do her any justice because they are taken with my phone, you can check them out here on my instagram @little_miss_morose</div>
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More updates and posts are soon to follow, I have a lot planned for October and am excited to start documenting my little life again <3</div>
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Love, M</div>
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What a fun day this was! I am so thankful to my sister-in-law, who set up the entire Baby Shower. She came up with all the games, decorations, invitations, everything. It was a simple and sweet day, I really thoroughly enjoyed it and felt so *very* pampered!</div>
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My adorable twin nieces!</div>
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Cousins! born about a month apart!</div>
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My good friends, Sarah and April (April provided all of these amazing little images!)</div>
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My highschool besties, Melanie and Melissa <3</div>
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Ellie, another beautiful mommy-to-be!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01690156266800626461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732601620290480389.post-22464747557162716222015-05-04T16:05:00.003-07:002015-05-04T16:48:48.152-07:00A long over due updateGosh, my last post was written in 2013, boy.... I have so much to catch up on!<br />
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In 2013 I was adjusting to step-motherhood, which was an amazing blessing, but it was tough. I went from seeing my step daughter every few months to having to take care of her more than half of the week. With that and adjusting to the big move to San Francisco, my blogging motivation suffered a great deal.... clearly, haha.<br />
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I also had found myself not as interested in clothing shoots. I guess after a while fashion blogging felt more like a chore and less like a fun hobby, which really killed the whole thing for me.<br />
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My bouncing little gummy bear is 9 weeks in this ultrasound... and I was already completely in love.<br />
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My first trimester was extremely difficult, I was cursed with severe <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17.0240001678467px;"><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_hyperemesis-gravidarum_10376363.bc">hyperemesis gravidarum</a>. Basically, at 6 weeks of pregnancy, I was struck with terrible morning sickness that was more than the "regular" amount.I would throw up about 4 to 7 times a day, I couldn't keep anything down and had 0 energy. </span></span><br />
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I'm going to break up the next few pieces of the update, so read on fr more details about my Baby Shower, Maternity Shoot, and, finally, my little ones Birth Story.<br />
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I. LOVE. FALL.<br />
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It has always been my favorite season, ever. <br />
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Everything about it is simply lovely. Not only is every tree covered in my favorite color (orange), it also means that it's time for Halloween! My favorite Holiday!<br />
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This month and last has been spent on costume making and fall crafts.<br />
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Here are some of the things we made these past few weeks:<br />
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1. Halloween Masks! <br />
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2. Fall Feathers!<br />
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3. Ashlyn's Bat Costume! <br />
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Then Last week we had an amazing time going to a Fall Festival in Petaluma, it was just fantastic. We took the masks we made and had a great time taking pictures in the pumpkin patch. I went on a hay ride for the very first time and visited a pumpkin patch for the first time since I was 5 years old!<br />
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But my favorite part of the entire day was when we went into the Creatures Cottage! They had an OWL! I was completely enthralled ... because it was the first time I'd ever seen an owl so close up!!! Aaron was able to take an amazing picture of him, even though it was pretty dark: <br />
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Fox dress & Leggings {Gymboree}</div>
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Cardigan {The Childrens Place}</div>
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I thought it would be kinda neat to create some cute hairpins/clips for Ashlyn, since I've been trying out new hairstyles with her, etc. I had to use this huge pins on her the other day and felt pretty sad we didn't have any cute girly clips for her. The other problem was that we just haven't had the money to get her cute accessories yet, so I decided to just make some with the supplies we had already. A lot of the materials I used I got from the 99 cent store or Michael's. </div>
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These are really easy to make and can be as elaborate as you choose, it just depends on the style you're going for and how much time you want to put into these. I did some pretty simple ones, just to try it out first.</div>
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The materials I used are also pretty cheap and simple, but you can definitely make these more intricate if you decide to buy felt or some other kind of fabric, but if not these are still super cute and easy to make, and, if anything, it can be seen as practice! </div>
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<b>1. Buttons -</b> Like I said before, these can be purchased at Michael's, the simpler they are the cheaper, though they do have some really adorable buttons for a little extra if you're looking to do something more elaborate.</div>
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<b>2. Glitter - </b>It will add flare and make your little girl feel like a sparkling flower princess! </div>
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<b>3. Paper or Felt - </b>Again, I used paper to cut cost and to keep it pretty simple. </div>
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<b>5. Scissors or an x-acto knife - </b>I ended up using an x-acto, but either one is fine, it just depends on the length and thickness you want your petals to be.<b> </b></div>
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<b>7. Some kind of paint to color the hair clips </b>(This is definitely optional)</div>
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If you want to be very precise I'd recommend using a tracer to draw them out. I wasn't really going for an "exact" petal look, but more free-flowing and whimsical so I just cut out different sizes with different patterns, some plain and some more decorative.<br />
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I like to do this because it gives me a base to work with and allows me to easily lay the petals atop one another.</div>
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Keep adding petals in a circle until you are happy with the amount of petals your flower has, you can even add bigger petals in the back add smaller in the front to give your flower depth!</div>
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After you've added all your petals, take some time to let the glue dry (I used the quick tacky glue so I didn't have to wait too long) and then add your details! I decided to go with adding glitter, to make the clips more girly and cute!</div>
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This step is optional, sometimes I like to add curly cues to my paper flowers to give it another layer of fun, it looks cute and it's easy to do if you're working with paper. All you have to do is simply wrap a long, thin strand of paper around a pen or pencil (I used the x-acto) and it will form a beautiful curl that will act as a curly strand on your flower! You can attach it the same way you did previously with the paper petals. </div>
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Another very simple hair clip idea is just adding buttons to the end of the clip. You can see here that I've layered them to give them a creative look. I can't wait to show Ashie! </div>
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Last weekend Aaron and I had a long discussion about teaching children good behavior and how to get kids to remember their manners & chores. We thought about what we could do to encourage good behavior in one particular area, like eating veggies, for example. </div>
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We thought that a simple Star Reward Chart system would work best after talking to a few other parents. I have looked online and noticed a lot of nay-saying about reward stars, stating that it encourages bad habits, like a child assuming every good deed will result in a reward, but after careful consideration and discussion with Aaron, we found that if we emphasize more on the "good behavior" and less on the "rewards", perhaps it would have a more positive effect. </div>
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Boy has this system really worked! Aaron's daughter is more focused on achieving the reward stars than on the rewards themselves, which is really amazing to see. I think it's because we created more of a game-like system with it that Ashlyn views as something fun and rewarding in itselfs, the rewards being a secondary thought. </div>
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Since using the Reward Stars Chart, her behavior and willingness to try new foods has improved immensely! </div>
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Here is what we used to create ours:</div>
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<b>1. </b>A wood board to stick the stars on</div>
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<b>2. </b>A bag of stars from Michaels for <b>$3.99</b></div>
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<b>6.</b> Something to put the stars in, we picked up a cute little box at Michaels for<b> $6.95</b></div>
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After gathering all our materials, Ashlyn and I picked a theme she liked from one of her favorite movies, Tangled.<br />
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We used the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Tangled-Jeff-Kurtti/dp/0811875555">Art of Tangled</a> concept book that my brother and his wife bought me for Christmas some years back, it's been a life savor for so many of my creative projects!<br />
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I let Ashlyn do a lot of the color blocking, Aaron and I wanted her to feel like she was a big part of the process. We figured if she enjoyed making the Star Chart, she'd associate it with a fun memory and therefore be more apt to participate with it. <br />
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Ashlyn was in charge of making all the stars, and she did an amazing job! Just look at all that glitter! <br />
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After putting fitting the velcro on the chart, Ashlyn painting the inside of the treasure box! <br />
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Aaron and I took a long time coming up with rewards, as you can see they're nothing big, just little things we thought Ashlyn would appreciate when she gets enough stars. <br />
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On one side it has a list of things she can do to earn the stars, on the other, the rewards she can get from them. She often brings the list over to Aaron and I so we can describe everything to her since she's still learning to read. Usually Ashlyn just wants to play with Dad's phone. Se's pretty addicted to the games, thus it being the first reward on the list, haha. <br />
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It's pretty great waking up to her knocking on our door and describing how she got up, got dressed, brushed her hair, brushed her teeth, took care of her bedroom and fed the kitten.<br />
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I found this dress about a year ago at a local Salvation Army and really loved it, but it was just too big for me. It also had arms to it that I wasn't quite fond of, so I altered it! I really loved how it came out!<br />
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First off, we moved!<br />
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We finally said our goodbyes to Orange County. It'd been a long time coming, but we finally made it happen!<br />
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Since we're closer to Aaron's daughter, we've been able to spend way more time with her, which has been a real treat for us! <br />
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Secondly, we spent July 4th with Ashlyn (Aaron's daughter) at the fair, I painted her nails and finally we watched the fireworks from a Ferry near the bay bridge, it was simply phenomenal! <br />
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Thirdly, Aaron and I celebrated our 5th year Anniversary on July 10th!<br />
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-Hope you all had an amazing 4th! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01690156266800626461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732601620290480389.post-67341290907886305082013-06-18T10:52:00.000-07:002013-06-26T17:09:22.467-07:00Confidence, self value, and self love. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've had these purple pants just sitting in my closet. I bought them with every intention of wearing them everyday! I mean, they're purple! The problem with me and my "still learning how to be girly" is that I really had absolutely no idea how to style these purple pants! I would go on Pinterest and look and look and I'd see other girls styling their purple pants with these cute shirts, and I'd think "UGH, if I just had THAT shirt!" --- here's my issue with fashion and blogging and... well just being a girl in general:</div>
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<b>We constantly feel less than because of what some other girl has that we do not have. </b></div>
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Lately this has really been itchy at me. Why do we do this to ourselves? Why do women need to better their appearance to feel equal to other girls? It baffles me, and yet, I'm right here doing the exact same thing. It's really quite the paradox. </div>
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After really thinking about it, I believe that it's not so much out of jealousy, it's more about our self esteem and where we see our own self value. For example, when I meet another girl, especially one that I would deem stylish or pretty, I start to sort of take myself part when looking at the qualities she has that I do not have. </div>
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<i>"She has better teeth, she has nicer nails, she has those shoes, she has blonde hair, her hair is longer, her hair is prettier, smoother, she has better complexion, she better vocabulary, better, better, better!"</i></div>
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It's enough to drive yourself mad! Especially when you start to go into what that girl must do to look the way she does! It <i>must</i> be expensive, she <i>must</i> have a lot of money, she's so <i>lucky</i>!</div>
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We really do end up just tearing ourselves up. We do not benefit ourselves by comparing what we have to those of others, and lately I have been doing my utmost to change this way of thinking in myself. I've been focusing oh my own qualities, what I have that makes me special, not "better" than other girls. I think the key to really loving yourself is seeing something in yourself that YOU admire, that you would want others to <i>admire,</i> not be jealous of. </div>
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When I decided to try this new way of thinking, little things started to change. Somehow... getting dressed suddenly became much easier! I stopped thinking about what I <i>could have</i> to make this outfit better, I instead focused on what I <i>had</i> that would make this outfit more "<i>me.</i>"</div>
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It's really hard for me to not criticize myself, especially when I see flaws in my appearance. "No, I wont post that picture because of [insert typical self-deprecating comment here]." I still feel like I should delete pictures on here (especially) because I'm not comfortable with how I look in a good amount of them, but I think by posting these pictures and keeping them up, it's a form of me gaining confidence and appreciation for myself and my appearance. To keep trying to not be so critical of myself and just accept that I look the way I do and that it's something I am learning to love. </div>
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I realize that it's a process, and that not everyone is born loving every little part about themselves and their appearance. Actually, I think deep down most people are self-conscious about one thing or another, which is extremely normal because, like I stated above, we tend to compare ourselves with people we deem look better or have better things. The thing we don't think about is that while we're comparing ourselves to that person, that person is probably comparing their self to us. </div>
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When I put it into that perspective, there's really no need to focus on it so much. I'd rather just be the unique individual I am and call it a day!</div>
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There's this amazing video on YouTube "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2js063a1Suk">On Being Ugly</a>" -- it's really quite gorgeous how this individual describes herself and what she thinks is beautiful. It really gives me a whole new outlook on myself and what I think it worth my time and effort... and how much of that should be spent on my "physical beauty."</div>
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In addition to that, another amazing video by meekakitty "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x17l_Qb0cyw">How to accept a compliment</a>" taught me that accepting a compliment does not make me arrogant! That someone can say "Hey, you there, you're kinda neat looking!" I don't have to feel odd or uncomfortable, or shun their compliment because I think that if I say "Thank you, kind sir!" I'd somehow be giving in to the ego demons... </div>
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See what I mean with the sky? Gorgeous!<br />
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After that we headed to the Space Needle! I was not excited about it at first, since I have a terrible fear of heights, but Aaron persisted and I eventually caved in!<br />
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The view from the Space Needle.<br />
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<span style="background-color: #fdfcf8; color: #050504; font-family: georgia, times, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 32.390625px;">This trip really helped us in our future trip planning. We're hoping to go to Holland soon to visit my family, but we may end up going to Oregon first. Either way, Seattle was a perfect first vacation! </span><br />
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<i><b> xox, a modern dame</b></i></div>
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This is a bit late, but here is my Easter outfit post : }</div>
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I particularly enjoyed wearing this outfit because it's very bright and girly, and best of all it says "spring" at a glance. </div>
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Our Easter was fairly quaint, Aaron and I spent the majority of the day enjoying each others company before a nice dinner out. I am also happy to note that I also had my first Cadbury Creme Egg of the year on Easter night, there were only 4 left at the Vons near our house.... they were <i>delicious. </i></div>
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dress & purse {thrifted}</div>
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cardigan {loft}</div>
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necklace {forever21}</div>
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bracelet {Ruche}</div>
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sandals {payless}</div>
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<b><i>xox, a modern dame</i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I thought it would be fun to list some things that Aaron and I
do together that really helps keep our love feeling young and healthy.
We're not perfect, but we're passionate about each other and our
relationship.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">We are constantly improving the way we interact with each other, which I
think is very important in a making any relationship feel stimulating
rather than stagnant.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> So here are my suggestions on keeping your relationship alive and healthy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>* Write each other letters</b>
- Long ones, small ones, cute ones, just show each other that you care
enough to write something to your partner that's not a text message. Leave it
somewhere they will find it easily, or maybe even hide it for your partner to
find later. Surprises are always a great way to add playfulness into the
relationship.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>* Go on regular date nights </b>- It is
important to have time together at least once a week that is dedicated
strictly to enjoying one anothers' company. I know it can be hard with
work and children, but if you figure out one night per week, it will be
do wonders to build a friendship with your partner. Not to mention, it will
show a tremendous amount of commitment to each other.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>*<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>Play games together</b>
- If your partner likes video games, play one with him! It relieves stress and
creates a sense of fun-lovingness that your relationship might otherwise
lack in. Board games, card games, any game really, just be open minded
and use this time to remember that your partner is your<i> friend </i>as well as
your lover.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>* </b></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Try to go to bed at the same time</b> -
Going to bed at the same time allows time for you to snuggle up
together, have small talk, and maybe even some intimate moments. A kiss
goodnight is a great way to tell your partner to sleep well!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">* The little stuff counts - </span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do something small and</span> considerate for each other whenever possible. <span style="font-size: small;">H</span>e's washi<span style="font-size: small;">n</span>g the dishes? Why not dry them for h<span style="font-size: small;">im</span>? <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sh</span>e's working on a project? <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">A</span>sk if she wants a snack or bring h<span style="font-size: small;">er</span> a glass of water.</span></span></span></span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>* Share your interests with each other</b>
- Talk to each other about new interests or hobbies! You enjoy drinking
soy now instead of milk? You watched a new show that you're obsessed
with? Share your thoughts with each other, remember that they might not
be as interested in it as you, which is fine. The point is to simply
share.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>* Accept flaws -</b><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">Accept your partner for who the<span style="font-size: small;">y are, flaws <span style="font-size: small;">certainly included. You have to anticipate that <span style="font-size: small;">your partner may never <span style="font-size: small;">get over/stop/leave something that you dislike<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">. <span style="font-size: small;">Love them anyways.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">* </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><b>Listen to music together </b>- Music is
proven to alter emotions. It is healthy for the mind, body, and soul.
Why not experience that with each other? Take turns showing each other
songs you love.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">* </span>Go on a scavenger hunt together</b> -
Look one up near you that you can print out, or make one up! Scavengers
hunts are perfect for children if you want to have a family day!
Geocaching is also a great way to spend the day looking for treasures
together!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>* Get each other little gifts </b>-
This can be as simple as buying flowers or baking homemade cupcakes,
it's really the gesture that matters. It says, "Hey, I was thinking
about you. I wanted to give you this to make you smile."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>* Compliment each other</b>
- Did you notice he put on your favorite tie for work? Tell him! Does
her hair look flawless this morning, even though she just woke up? Let
her know, she'll feel absolutely smitten with you for it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>* Travel together </b>-
Take a short road trip or go somewhere exotic! The act of planning a
trip can bring the two of you closer, just by talking about what you
want to do together. Maybe you don't have the money to go, yet, but one
day perhaps! It's really the thought that counts!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>* Take pictures</b>
- Take pictures of things you do together and take pictures of each
other, it's a fun activity and it will give you something to reminisce
about later in life!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>* Be affectionate </b>- Hug your partner, kiss them, share your sweet thoughts about them. This can only
reassure your partner of the love you have for them. No matter how long you
and your partner have been together, reassurance can only create a stronger
bond in your love for one another.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>* Be supportive</b>
- Help each other achieve your goals. Meet each other half way, life is
not easy. You two are partners in crime, don't leave them hanging!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>* Run errands together</b>
- Make the not so fun stuff, fun! By going together, it might take the
weight off of some of the more stressful items on your list!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>* Meet your partner at the door</b>
- If you're home before your partner gets home from work, greet them at the
door! It's a bit old fashioned, but what better way to welcome your partner
than with a hug and kiss as they walk in?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>* Have some "me time" -</b>
Relationships are hard work, so much so that something we tend to
forget about ourselves and our individual needs. Take time to focus on
you. Reconnect with your goals and personal wants in life. Do something
for just for you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>* Recognize each others efforts </b>-
Sometimes we get so caught up in what we do for the relationship that
we forget that our partner is doing their best, too. Just remember to take a
step back every now and again to appreciate one another.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>* Don’t nag at each other</b>
- It's important to remind our partners of the things they need to get done,
but don't overwhelm them. Try to be patient if something isn't
happening at the pace you'd like it to. Remember that sometimes we get
stressed, too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>* Be clear about your concerns - </b>Don't
beat around the bush, let your partner know exactly whats bothering you. Talk
calmly, lay it out as clear and as concise as you can so that your partner has
all the information needed to help you find the right solution.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>* Take a "time out" when things get heated -</b>
Most arguments get blown out of proportion because out emotions get
heightened during more heated discussions. If you're able to recognize
that happening, take a time out! It will help you and your partner evaluate
your individual thoughts rather than spitting them out at each other. By
taking a moment you might just eliminate the possibility of a "fight"
all together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>* Clean</b> - Cleaning is cleansing. If
you're stressed, if you're angry, if you feel depressed - clean.
Organize that book shelf you've been putting off. Mop the kitchen floor.
Hand wash the dishes! It's theraputic. Cleaning allows for us to have a
moment with our thoughts and feelings without devoting our entire self
to them. This is a great if you need a moment away from an argument with your partner. Take it as a "cool down" method.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>* Exercise </b>-
Exercise together or exercise alone, either way it can only help
improve your health as well as your mental state! When you feel good
about yourself, you radiate it. Your partner will feed off of your energy and
love the positivity that you're creating.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>* Forgive each other</b> - Remember that you're both only human; emotions are unavoidable<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>* Don't hold grudges -</b> Holding a grudge can only cause strife and resentment. Mistakes happen, try to not be spiteful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>* Fight</b>
- If you fight, fight only for your relationship. Fight to improve the
quality of your love. Fight to show your partner that you love them and that
the relationship matters to you. Anything else just isn't worth the
time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Obviously I'm not an expert on love, but I do think that every
relationship holds its own unique challenges as well as it's own
successes. For me & my fiance, this list works. We're still adding
onto the things we need to improve upon, so of course the list will
grow!</span></div>
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<li> Banana </li>
<li>3-6 Strawberries</li>
<li>1 cup or 1/2 cup serving (your choice) Yogurt of your liking (I prefer honey or vanilla flavored). For less calories, you can use a non-fat yogurt. I really enjoy the Greek yogurts from fresh&easy. </li>
<li>1 tlb Honey (organic or regular)</li>
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I finally had a chance to sit down and post these awesome pictures from Joshua Tree. Aaron and I had such an amazing time there. We both took turns using his camera because there was so much to look at.</div>
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We went on a perfect day, too. The weather was just amazing, but boy does the atmosphere change throughout the day! I went from wearing a tank and shorts to needing my jeans and jacket almost 2 hours into being there! Aaron suggested that I wear my gym clothes, but I decided against it, I wanted to wear something more casual. I regret that! If you're going to be there for rock climbing and intense hiking, wear gym clothes. Be as comfortable as possible. I was comfy, but I just wasn't wearing the right clothes for the workout we put ourselves through! </div>
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Just loved the lighting here, very romantic and warm. We sat at the edge of the cliff drinking wine and watching the sun slowly fade.</div>
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The colors here were just brilliant. I am so glad the camera captured it because it was very dark at this point. The sun was an amazing red and the sky had this gorgeous blue to violet gradation. </div>
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Aaron and snapped a last shot of us together and headed back home.</div>
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Today was so beautiful and I was lucky enough to have it off! After making some homemade smoothies and painting my old thrifted sun hat ( it desperately needed an upgrade), I decided to do a shoot with it! I was ecstatic when Aaron got home so we could enjoy the remainder of the day after the shoot!<br />
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I wanted to do a flirty outfit for my date with Aaron afterward, so this hat was perfect. I was able to use my Ruche belt to bring the entire look together. I really adored this outfit and couldn't wait to share it.<br />
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I usually end up posting late at night as I'm currently very busy with work and freelance, so my days off are spend crafting or with Aaron, so I have to edit and post when he falls asleep.<br />
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I'm so happy with how the hat looks, I was scared that it would turn out terribly wrong, but I really love the maroon look, it's almost spiraled, as you can see here.</div>
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belt & bracelet {Ruche}</div>
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top&dress {H&M}</div>
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necklace {forever21}</div>
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sun hat {thrifted}</div>
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blazer {gifted}</div>
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So, we're nearing the end of March and April is on the horizon I'm excited because April is my birth month as well as Easter! It should be a great time to take pictures and come up with cute new outfits!</div>
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<span style="background-color: #fdfcf8; color: #050504; line-height: 32.390625px;">I have really been enjoying the </span><nobr style="background-color: #fdfcf8; color: #050504; line-height: 32.390625px;"><a class="FAtxtL" href="http://www.experienceproject.com/#" id="FALINK_3_0_2" style="background-color: transparent !important; border-bottom-color: rgb(243, 91, 0) !important; border-bottom-style: solid !important; border-bottom-width: 1px !important; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: rgb(243, 91, 0) !important; display: inline !important; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding-bottom: 1px !important; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">essential oils</a></nobr><span style="background-color: #fdfcf8; color: #050504; line-height: 32.390625px;"> from Mothers Market, it's pretty close to my apartment as well which makes buying new scents easier. I also tend to favor the more floral like aromas, mainly because of the warm and sweet sensations they come with.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: #fdfcf8; color: #050504; line-height: 32.390625px;">My favorite ones right now are:</span><em style="background-color: #fdfcf8; border: 0px; color: #050504; line-height: 32.390625px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> lavender, jasmine, clove, rose,</em><span style="background-color: #fdfcf8; color: #050504; line-height: 32.390625px;"> and </span><em style="background-color: #fdfcf8; border: 0px; color: #050504; line-height: 32.390625px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">ylang ylang extract.</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: #fdfcf8; color: #050504; line-height: 32.390625px;">The benefit sensations for these particular oils are:</span><em style="background-color: #fdfcf8; border: 0px; color: #050504; line-height: 32.390625px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> uplifting, soothing, calming, relaxing, comforting, focusing, balancing, </em><span style="background-color: #fdfcf8; color: #050504; line-height: 32.390625px;">and </span><em style="background-color: #fdfcf8; border: 0px; color: #050504; line-height: 32.390625px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">romancing. </em></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fdfcf8; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #050504;"><span style="line-height: 32.390625px;">Clove's are:<i> warming, soothing, comforting. </i></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fdfcf8; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #050504;"><span style="line-height: 32.390625px;">The cool thing about how easy it is to make this bath salt is how much you can do with it. It can be as simple as you'd like it or as complex. You can add different oils or even add crushed up dried plants! I'm definitely going to try out different ways to create this stuff, but for now I'm enjoying the simplicity of this little concoction. :}</span></span></span></span><br />
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During a shoot, of course there are pedestrians and cars, etc, well yesterday Aaron and I encountered another bird lover. Aaron keeps our bird Marley on his shoulder during the shoot, but this man's bird was riding on the front of his bike! He was kind enough to stop and take a few pictures with us as we discussed the joys of having and caring for our little pets. </div>
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It's finally starting to feel like spring again! Don't get me wrong, fall and winter are my favorite seasons, but I'm ready for all the new and exciting things spring is going to bring! Not to mention, April is my birth month! Then Aaron's is next! And then our 5 year anniversary comes up in July! Phew! A whole lot of excitement!</div>
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I'm super excited about this post because my entire outfit is made up of mostly Ruche items (yay!) The really cool thing about this outfit is that I have so many more ideas for each article of clothing, I can't even wait to pair this cute top with some simple jeans and cute heels! And this darling skirt is literally my new favorite thing ever :} </div>
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<b><i>P.S: Aren't these flats just adorable? I can't even contain myself. They are simply precious!</i></b></div>
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Over the past 6 years I have been trying to find the perfect products for<i> me</i>. It's been a tough journey, but I think I'm nearly there!<br />
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I should note that, for me, it's been very difficult to find good products because my skin is<i> very </i>sensitive.<br />
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First of all, I take scorching hot showers, which can leave my skin very dry and irritated.<br />
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Secondly, I suffer from acne breakouts. Lame, I know.<br />
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When I was young, it was terrible. I just couldn't get my skin to look right no matter how many products or medications I took. You name it, I've tried it. Pro-Active only worked for a little while, but eventually it started to irritated my skin rather than help it,so I just learned to live with it the acne assuming it was hopeless.<br />
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As I got older, the acne cleared up (some-what, thankfully) but has never fully gone away. I started using <a href="http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=349647&catid=182914&aid=338666&aparam=goobase_filler">Saint Ives</a> products for blemish and black head control, which works pretty well, but just wasn't doing the cleaning I needed. Then I found this:<br />
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Man, this product really is a great cleanser. I'm also happy to say that since it's a 2 in 1, I rarely ever need to use anything else to wash my face! And it really does prevent my skin from breaking-out! I always have to be careful with the kinds of products I use on my skin, because if I use the wrong kind of product, my skin goes crazy! So needless to say, when this worked, I was beyond ecstatic! </div>
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You can find this product at Target, <a href="http://www.target.com/p/boots-expert-anti-blemish-2-in-1-scrub-mask/-/A-12734553?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=Google_PLA_df&LNM=%7C12734553&CPNG=Health+Beauty&kpid=12734553&LID=PA&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=12734553">here</a>, for only $5.49</div>
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I love all things Aveeno. It is a godsend for my skin! I had no idea they had a shampoo and conditioner product until just last week and I am hooked! My hair has never felt richer, or finer! I honestly wish I could have taken a picture of the ends of my hair before using these products. My hair looks and feels amazing and so much silkier than it ever has. I would recommend this product to anyone with frizzy or dry hair.<br />
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Again, I'm the kind of person that takes scolding hot showers, so my skin dries out fast. I have super sensitive legs so when I get out of the shower, I use Aveeno's skin relief moisturize repair cream on my legs. It works wonders!<br />
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You can find these products <a href="http://www.aveeno.com/hair-care/moisturize-shampoo">here</a>, <a href="http://www.soap.com/p/aveeno-active-naturals-nourish-moisture-shampoo-55168">here</a>, and <a href="http://www.soap.com/p/aveeno-skin-relief-moisturizing-cream-272760?site=CA&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc_S&utm_term=JJ-2092&utm_campaign=GoogleAW&CAWELAID=1323118684&utm_content=pla&adtype=pla&cagpspn=pla">here</a> or at any Target, Vons, Walmart, or Walgreens<br />
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Another product line I can never go wrong with is eos. Everything they make is amazing. I have been using eos evolution shaving cream for about three months and I don't think I'll ever use anything else (well, maybe Aveeno's!) I also always have eos lip balm on me. It's super cute and makes my lips feel so perfectly smooth.<br />
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You can find these products <a href="http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/eos-shave-cream/ID=prod6025114-product?ext=gooPersonal_Care_PLA_Shave_Cream_ampersand_Gel_for_Women_prod6025114_pla&adtype={adtype}&kpid=prod6025114&sst=37d95136-c663-9148-721c-000018997ae7">here</a>, and <a href="http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11512575&CAWELAID=851093126&cagpspn=pla">here</a>. They're also available at any Walgreens or Target.<br />
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These are samplers I got from Mothers a few months back. I pretty much use them before I put makeup on in the morning. They're really nice, but they make my skin break out (unfortunately). I love organic anything, so I do want to go back to mothers and try out some other products. I really want to find a lotion for my skin that will last and last.</div>
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I use these two products before I go to bed. The little tube is an organic "<i>coffee bean caffeine eye cream</i>" it brightens dark circles, lessens lines & wrinkles while nourishing with anti-aging nutrients. It also smells delicious and makes the bags under my eyes disappear!<br />
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You can find this product <a href="http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=213607&catid=190106&aid=338666&aparam=goobase_filler">here</a><br />
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The organic body nourishing oil is probably my favorite products. It really feels amazing and a little goes a long way. I've used a lot of this, as you can see, but I've had it for 2 years!<br />
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See similar,<a href="http://www.drugstore.com/boots-botanics-nourishing-body-butter/qxp219453"> here</a>. You can also find this product at Target.<br />
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And lastly, my primer and concealer. I don't like using a whole lot of make-up since I have very sensitive skin. I also love the natural look, so these products are perfect for me, personally.<br />
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These are probably the most expensive products of the bunch, as they were purchased from <a href="http://www.sephora.com/?om_mmc=esv330231-GG&om_kwpur=332758463&ppc_crid=8994501617&site=us_search">Sephora</a>. I'm all about cheap skate items, but sometimes a ladies needs to indulge!<br />
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Hourglass is the primer I've been using, and girls, it's no joke! A small bit will cover the majority of my face and it feels like it's coated with a silky substance. It's a perfect match for my Josie Maran foundation. <br />
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Josie Maran is a really interesting line. The concealer is made with chameleon pigments that when applied, go on white and adjust to match your perfect skin tone. It's not a "full coverage" so my skin is able to breathe. It also nourishes your skin using Organic Argon Oil. Pretty much, it's my perfect match.<br />
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You can find both products <a href="http://www.sephora.com/veil-mineral-primer-no-28-primer-serum-duo-29-value-P376097">here</a>, and <a href="http://www.sephora.com/argan-matchmaker-serum-foundation-P280202?skuId=1345990">here</a>.<br />
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So, these are the products I love! What are some of yours?<br />
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<b><i>p.s.</i></b> I may do a make-up post at some point, or even a "what's in your purse" post. What do you think?<br />
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Aaron and I were both quite sick yesterday, so my VDay post is a bit late! Anyways, here are a few pictures of my Valentine's day outfit. I wanted to wear something fun and flirty without being overly "red" or "pink" ~ I thought my new pink pump and pink purse would bring out the rose colors of my lacy collared top. I added my thrifted black leather skirt and cropped jean jacket to tie the look together. I felt very cute! </div>
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And, of course, I couldn't wait to wear my new owl necklace from Forever21! So cute!<br />
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I guess I should start by apologizing for my lack of blogging this past week, there are several reasons, but the main one was Aaron was gone for a trip to Canada with his mother for a couple of days. Nevertheless he's home now and I shall be back at it ;}</div>
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When Aaron got home, neither of us could contain ourselves, we gave each other our valentine's day gifts right away! His gift to me was a gorgeous, dainty, meteorite necklace. It's absolutely stunning, I am simply in love with it and couldn't wait to blog about it! </div>
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While Aaron was in Canada, I thrifted this fun knitted poncho that I thought would be great for the shoot! I paired it with a cute leather skirt, a sheer long sleeved top, some black leggings, and long black heels Aaron bought me some years back. I also thought it would be neat to style it with this amazing tablet purse Aaron's dad bought me this past Christmas. I rarely, if ever, see business cases/purses styled and thought it would be a nice touch to this stormy look.<br />
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Here is a close up f the meteorite necklace. I really don't want to take it off, it's so darn pretty and I am in love with the length. There's always something nice about intimate jewelry that I find much more appealing than huge statement necklaces, not to say that I don't love those, it's just smaller, more meaningful necklaces tend to make me feel more "special."<br />
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Here is the shirt I had under the poncho. It is extremely comfortable! I bought this at Buffalo Exchange for $5.99 what a steal! It is so soft and glittery, I can't wait to wear it with some plain jeans!</div>
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I love this Tumi tablet purse. I usually use it for my computer (<a href="http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/tablet-pcs/XE700T1A-A03US">samsung slate 700 series</a>), when I'm out on freelance meetings, etc. It's really very classy looking, I think. I also really love all the extra pocket space it gives as well. </div>
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poncho & leather skirt{thrifted}, boots {gifted}, sheer long sleeved top {<a href="http://www.ginger213.com/">ginger g apparel</a> at Buffalo Exchange}, tablet purse <a href="http://www.tumi.com/category/index.jsp?categoryId=4110884">Tumi </a>, photos by <a href="http://aaronjonesdesign.net/main.html">Aaron Jones</a></div>
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Again, I couldn't help myself. Aaron looked so cute in the gloomy sky light I had to take a few shots of his new jean jacket and his lovely profile. <3</div>
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Aaron got his jean jacket from <a href="http://zanerobe.com/">Zanrobe</a></div>
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I put together this modern 60's looking outfit today and kinda loved it, the whole look made me think of Sher and how lovely the 60's must've been.</div>
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The outfit is kind of all over the place, but seems to fit together quite nicely! I thrifted this cute top last week and couldn't wait to find an outfit to wear with it, I also loved the way it goes with my faux fur vest from H&M.</div>
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These awesome boots were a gift from my sister, luckily we both wear a 5/6 in shoes! I love the detailing on them and how they sort of mirror my top in pattern! These boots definitely have a *ren fair/larping* quality about them that I simply adore.</div>
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I'll never grow tired of this purse, it's just too darn classy.</div>
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I really wasn't sure what kind of necklace to wear with this outfit since I don't really have "statement" necklaces yet, so I decided to layer my more intimate necklaces and I really love the look of them all together!</div>
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For the big bangle bracelet, I took old fabric and wrapped it around an old bracelet that never fit me, with the added material, it fits great and looks super fun and chic!<br />
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shoes {gifted}, top {thrifted}, skirt, faux fur vest, & tights H&M, purse ModCloth, necklaces <a href="http://mysilpada.com/sites/public/content/jewelry/productList.jsf">Silpada</a> & hand made.<br />
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As the title of this post implies, we have been some busy little birdies! The past few weeks have been non-stop go, go, go! It's been really hard to keepup with weekly posts, so I made a point to do this one ;} </div>
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In this post I decided to bring along our bird, Marley. She's a sunconure and nearly 2 years old. Marley and Aaron are best friends. Marley likes me, but<i> loves</i> him. She's a pretty smart birdie, although very loud. If she's not saying "He-llo" she's squawking for Aaron's attention, which can be tiring some days, so we like to bring her on small walks to keep her calm and happy :}</div>
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It was pretty cool that her feather colors were the same as my shirt! Aaron loves to say, "look at how nice Marley's dressed today, what with her amazing coat and clown pants." Some days she simply outdresses me. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">When I saw this pencil</span><span style="text-align: left;"> skirt at the thriftstore, I nearly died. It's just too cute and super fun! I really love how it looks with the black tights and heels, it made me feel very tall and professional, with a casual twist. </span></div>
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dress, shoes, purse, and pencil skirt {thrifted}, tights, owl necklace, & earrings forever21, faux fur vest H&M</div>
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<b><i>xox, a modern dame</i></b></div>
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