tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53484023820953854482024-03-13T14:18:33.408-05:00just kariLifestyle blog about wifing, momming, and living.Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07846126188541007720noreply@blogger.comBlogger222125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348402382095385448.post-43665413637979703492015-11-01T21:30:00.000-06:002015-11-03T10:41:31.354-06:00Pink Lemonade Birthday Party<div style="text-align: center;">
For the girls first birthday, we went ALL out! My inspiration for the theme was these Pink Lemonade decorations I found at Hobby Lobby. Let me be honest and say I found these decorations back in January...their birthday is in July...so I planned this bash for 6 months. I don't even think I planned our wedding that far in advance! On second thought, I probably did. I LOVE planning parties! </div>
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I just love this saying and it's perfectly fitting for the girls. <strong><a href="http://cupcakesandbling.blogspot.com/2014/02/surprise.html" target="_blank">When we found out we were having twins</a></strong>, we didn't know what the heck we were going to do. We were scared...very scared! But now, I can't imagine it any other way. They're our little lemons!</div>
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My DH made this adorable lemonade stand. He did such a great job - I love it! I kept it because one day when the girls are older, they can use it as an actual lemonade stand. We just used 2 wooden crates you can find at any craft store or even Walmart, some lumber we got at Lowe's, paint, stain, and some decorations I got at Hobby Lobby. I made the pendant banner with a printable package from Etsy shop, <strong><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TangerinePaperShoppe" target="_blank">Tangering PaperShoppe</a></strong>, and some twine. I didn't really plan this but it became a "photo booth" if you will at the party. I noticed all the kids getting their pictures with it. Perfect!</div>
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I ordered the invitations from Etsy shop, <strong><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/jcbabycakes" target="_blank">Babycakes Design Studio</a>. </strong></div>
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I did a candy bar with all kinds of pink and yellow candies. I found most of them from <strong><a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/" target="_blank">Oriental Trading Company</a></strong> but a few came from Walmart. I even used the pink Goldfish in the buffet. I printed food tent cards from the printable package I got off of Etsy.</div>
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I ordered these candy bar wrap from Etsy shop, <strong><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LilPartyAnimals" target="_blank">LilParty Animals</a></strong>. I had to have her customize the nutrition facts on the back to fit for two birthday girls instead of one. </div>
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I did a pink lemonade serving section. I had a drink dispenser and used "milk" style bottles with pink and yellow straws from Hobby Lobby and straw flags that I also got from the printable package from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TangerinePaperShoppe" target="_blank"><strong>TangerinePaper Shoppe.</strong></a><strong> </strong>The lemonade sign came from Hobby Lobby. </div>
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I also did a cupcake stand. I ordered the lemonade and pink lemonade cupcakes from a local bakery, <strong><a href="http://buttersweetcakes.com/" target="_blank">ButterSweet Cakes</a></strong>. If you're even in the area, you must stop by there!</div>
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For a snack before (or after) all those sweets, I had a sandwich tray. My mom found this tray at Sam's Club and it couldn't have been more perfect!</div>
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I made these centerpieces from the printable package, burlap craft items from Hobby Lobby, and tins from the dollar section at Target.</div>
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The birthday guest hats were ordered from <strong><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/VeeVeeDesignes" target="_blank">VeeVeeDesignes</a></strong> from Etsy. Most of the birthday budget went to Etsy, can you tell?!?</div>
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Instead of another smash cake like the one we had for their smash cake pics, we did 2 small cupcakes. I had the cake decorator make them to match everything. The 1 candles I found at Hobby Lobby.</div>
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Here's the cake. I had sent the decorator a couple pictures of what I wanted and this is what she came up with. I was happy with it - I just feel like fondant would've made it smoother. I didn't want fondant though because honestly, I can't stand the taste of it. </div>
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I found this game through <strong><a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/" target="_blank">Oriental Trading</a></strong> and had to have it! </div>
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These adorable barefoot sandals came from <strong><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PatchworkJanes" target="_blank">PatchworkJanes</a></strong> on Etsy. Love them! And those baby toes!!</div>
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The balloons came from <strong><a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/" target="_blank">Oriental Trading Company</a></strong>. </div>
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I made a banner from scrapbook paper and a pre-made burlap banner at Hobby Lobby. I also made a banner from the girls' monthly pictures, twine, and clothespins. </div>
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I ordered chalkboard posters from Etsy (unfortunately, the shop is no longer open) and printed them for these 8x10 frames I found at Hobby Lobby. I also found the yellow chevron clipboard frame at Hobby Lobby and used it for one of their smash cake photos. <br />
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After looking at the pictures from the birthday party, I realized Kentley's weight was wrong :( It should've been 17 - oops!</div>
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And I can't leave out a few photos of my girlies! Their highchair banners were also made using the printable package from Etsy. I used a pre-made burlap banner from Hobby Lobby, and added ribbon and tulle. By the time this picture was taken, they had been beaten and abused by baby feet.</div>
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And a HUGE thank you to my wonderful sister for taking the birthday party pictures! We were running around like crazy so we're so glad we can look back on these!!</div>
Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07846126188541007720noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348402382095385448.post-24164556620009427352015-10-29T21:00:00.000-05:002015-10-30T09:10:16.011-05:00Halloween Gift Ideas for TeachersA couple years ago, I made <a href="http://cupcakesandbling.blogspot.com/2012/10/halloween-treats.html" target="_blank"><strong>these</strong></a> cute little Halloween treats for my co-workers. Times have changed now that we have <a href="http://cupcakesandbling.blogspot.com/2015/08/very-important-stuff.html" target="_blank"><strong>twin 15-month old girls</strong></a>...basically we have no time for anything besides them. I'm totally ok with that so I'm not complaining! This year, I decided to make their daycare teachers some cute gifts using free printables from two amazing blogs. I had about 10 minutes of free time while the girls were playing one evening so I was glad these didn't take long!<br />
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First, I made a jar of "Bugs and Kisses" - here's the <a href="http://www.pinkpeppermintdesign.com/2012/10/07/freebie-free-halloween-treat-tags-booing-tags-bugs-and-kisses/" target="_blank"><strong>printable</strong></a> for them. So cute!! All you need is 2 jars, ribbon, Hershey Kisses, and plastic spiders. And of course, the cute Bugs and Kisses printable. I may or may not have snuck in a kiss or two...or five. <br />
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Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07846126188541007720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348402382095385448.post-78052051325814390932015-08-06T18:00:00.000-05:002015-08-07T15:46:59.652-05:00Very important stuff<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I am so excited that I have time for a blog post - I know you've been anxiously awaiting for more! haha As I was logging in to my blogger account, I realized something...I have absolutely nothing to blog about. My life of fun recipes, craft projects, product reviews, restaurant visits, and just plain exciting, can't-even-stand-it stuff I used to blog about, is no longer existent. My life revolves around these beautiful, smart, and amazing little girls. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Oh and of course my <strong><a href="http://cupcakesandbling.blogspot.com/search/label/david" target="_blank">husband</a></strong> and our </span><a href="http://cupcakesandbling.blogspot.com/search/label/ally" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-family: inherit;">dog</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> :) </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Those two links really go to show I haven't blogged in umpteen years. I've never typed that word - umpteen. I think it should be left for saying and not typing - it looks weird. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I've questioned whether or not to post pictures of the girls on here but then I decided it's really no different than Facebook and Lord knows I annoyingly fill my friends' newsfeeds with adorable twin moments. Sorry guys! Ok - I'm not really that sorry. So because I have nothing better to post on my little blog, allow me introduce to you Kentley and Carley!</span> <br />
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We had to do something with <strong><a href="http://cupcakesandbling.blogspot.com/search/label/batman" target="_blank">Batman</a></strong> for their newborn pics - the photographer made these cute little outfits - love them!! </div>
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Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07846126188541007720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348402382095385448.post-79837970930982075202015-07-23T22:58:00.000-05:002015-08-07T16:08:56.277-05:0035 Before 35Well hello there, it's only been 392 days since I've last <a href="http://cupcakesandbling.blogspot.com/2014/06/maternity-photos.html" target="_blank"><strong>blogged</strong></a>. I've been a little busy with my ALMOST one year old twins. Where has the time gone?!?! I'm still debating on putting their pictures on my blog because there truly are so many crazies out there - no offense! We shall see. Any who, today is my birthday!! I thought no better day than to do my 35 Before 35 Bucket List. I did a <a href="http://cupcakesandbling.blogspot.com/2012/08/30-before-30.html" target="_blank"><strong>30 Before 30 List</strong></a> a couple years ago and it went pretty well. So, here we go! The first couple are being carried over from that list - better late than never. <br />
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1. <span style="color: purple;"><strong>Go Camping</strong></span>. This will be a little harder with the girls. Maybe we'll just stick with the backyard.<br />
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2. <strong><span style="color: #76a5af;"> </span><span style="color: purple;">Volunteer at an animal shelter</span></strong>. This is going to be so hard but I really want to do this. I may have a backyard full of dogs when I'm done. But they can keep us company while we camp!<br />
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3. <strong><span style="color: purple;"> Complete our Insanity workout program again - OR Chalean Extreme</span></strong>. I can't tell you how many times I've started these and only last a couple days. Time to buckle down and get serious.<br />
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4. <strong><span style="color: purple;">Complete our wedding scrapbook</span></strong>. Yes, this still hasn't happened yet. It's only been 4 years almost. One day.<br />
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5. <strong><span style="color: purple;">Road trip with no destination</span></strong>.<br />
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6. <strong><span style="color: purple;"> Reach goal weight</span></strong>. I'm only 10 pounds away!! I am happy to say that I weigh less now than I did when David and I got married. Woot! Woot!<br />
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7. <span style="color: purple;"><strong>Horse Races at Remington Park</strong></span> - fancy outfits WITH fancy hats! And of course, take the girls.<br />
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8. <strong><span style="color: purple;">Visit Eureka Springs</span></strong>.<br />
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9. <span style="color: purple;"><strong>Boudoir Pictures</strong></span>! I wanted to get these done BEFORE I had kids. Didn't happen. But I'm even more excited to have these done. Tiger stripes and all! Thanks girls for ruining mommy's abs. HA - like those ever existed!<br />
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10. <span style="color: purple;"><strong>Pay off my car</strong></span>. This is the car I got when I was doing my 30 Before 30 List - it's only fair I include it in this list. <br />
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11. <span style="color: purple;"><strong>Start going to church</strong></span>. We've been wanting to start going for a while, but just haven't. We'd love for the girls to be involved in church while growing up.<br />
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12. <span style="color: purple;"><strong>Disney World on my 35th Birthday</strong></span>. The girls will be 4 - is that too young for Disney World?<br />
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13. <span style="color: purple;"><strong>Become a regular blogger</strong></span>. I love to blog - it's just hard to find the time anymore. Maybe just a couple times a week! This also calls for a blog design update!<br />
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14. <span style="color: purple;"><strong>Visit a winery</strong></span>. Yep, it's true. I've never been to a winery. I'm so sheltered.<br />
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15. <span style="color: purple;"><strong>Lasik Eye Surgery</strong></span>. I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired of cleaning my glasses and my eyes getting bloodshot from my contacts!! However, I have high anxiety and think the worst so I would need some good drugs before they go to poking on my eyes. <br />
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16. <span style="color: purple;"><strong>Plant a garden with the girls</strong></span>. This can be vegetables or flowers. Judging from my past flower gardens, maybe we'll go with veggies.<br />
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17. <span style="color: purple;"><strong>Complete a Mud Run</strong></span>. I should probably do this after # 3.<br />
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18. <span style="color: purple;"><strong>Get a tattoo</strong></span>. I don't have one. I really want one to represent my twin girls. A small one. That can be covered up if needed. Preferably on my wrist - I can cover with my watch. Ok - I've made all the decisions. Now, I just need to get the courage to actually go get one. I'm skeered. <br />
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19. <span style="color: purple;"><strong>Eat at a restaurant featured on the Food Network</strong></span>. We love to eat out and trying new places. But I've yet to eat at a place that's been on that channel. <br />
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20. <span style="color: purple;"><strong>Redecorate the girls' bathroom</strong></span>. I've kinda already started this :)<br />
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21. <span style="color: purple;"><strong>Redecorate our bedroom</strong></span>. Our dog sleeps in our bed. Don't judge. So therefore, we have to wash the comforter often. It needs updated. Yesterday.<br />
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22. <span style="color: purple;"><strong> Learn a different language</strong></span>. I took Spanish in high school but I don't remember much. I actually want to purchase a lesson from Rosetta Stone. I'm thinking French!<br />
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23. <span style="color: purple;"><strong>Make a rag quilt</strong></span>. I have the pattern already. I bought it 5 years ago. It's time.<br />
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24. <span style="color: purple;"><strong>Get caught up on Shutterfly albums</strong></span>. Yea right... a girl can always dream.<br />
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25. <span style="color: purple;"><strong>Make homemade salsa.</strong></span> <br />
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26. <span style="color: purple;"><strong>Take the girls to the beach</strong></span>. <br />
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27. <span style="color: purple;"><strong>Try oysters</strong></span>. Not looking forward to this one but I've heard they're good. Plus, I've had escargot before so I feel like I should give oysters a chance. <br />
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28. <span style="color: purple;"><strong>Eat at 20 "new to us" restaurants</strong></span>. I told you we love to eat.<br />
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29. <span style="color: purple;"><strong>Take the girls to a Thunder game</strong></span>. <br />
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30. <span style="color: purple;"><strong>Visit Great Wolfe Lodge</strong></span>.<br />
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31. <span style="color: purple;"><strong>Become more consistent with my skincare routine</strong></span>. I've got wrinkles, my friends. Not cool. <br />
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35. openKarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07846126188541007720noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348402382095385448.post-88864880523520613642014-06-26T22:50:00.003-05:002015-11-03T15:36:39.329-06:00Maternity PhotosPregnancy brain REALLY messed me up when it came to our maternity photos. I had been thinking all along that I scheduled them on June 7th. So I was going to spend the week before that getting my nails done, shopping for some outfits, and possibly getting a spray tan on this pasty, prego body! Well, the Saturday prior to the 7th, my photographer texted me and said she wanted to make sure everything was in order for tomorrow. TOMORROW?!? Now, her and I had been texting for a couple days working out some details but I thought she was just really on top of things which I can appreciate. But no...I had the wrong date in my mind. What's worse is that I actually had it in my calendar on the correct date! <br />
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So I scrambled to do my own nails, went shopping the next morning, and had to shave my legs (which is quite a ridiculous task right now). Screw the tan...I didn't have time! And David was going to cut his hair before the pics - didn't happen. So he had his long, curly hair - which I love anyways! Turns out, as little prep as I did for these pics, I love how they turned out! </div>
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We used <b><a href="http://crimsyphotography.com/" target="_blank">Crimsy Photography</a>,</b> a mother/daughter photographer duo. They are absolutely awesome! They will be doing our newborn photos too - can't wait for those! A couple weeks before our session, they messaged me to see if I would be interested in being their first client to use a maternity session dress that the mom was making. It was to be a white, tube-top style dress with a split all the way up to the tummy. And I said of course! Then I thought...what have I just said yes to?? A SPLIT all the way up the tummy?!?! She told me I'd just wear white boy shorts with it. I have to admit, I was VERY nervous about this. But I just decided to go for it! I'm so glad I did. The dress wasn't what I was imagining. I thought it would be open all the time...but it was flowy enough to wrap around. I loved the dress - I wanted to take it home and I wanted one in every color! </div>
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So I don't flood my Facebook page with all of these photos, I'll flood my blog instead :) All photo credit to Crimsy Photography! Some of these are the same image - just a different edit - I didn't want to decide which to post so I posted all of them.</div>
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Thanks again to <a href="http://crimsyphotography.com/" target="_blank">Crimsy Photography</a> for doing an amazing job on our maternity photographs. I have to admit, when looking through the CD, some of these photos brought tears to my eyes. We couldn't have asked for a better way to capture this special time in our lives. </div>
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Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07846126188541007720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348402382095385448.post-89525816069401347922014-06-25T21:22:00.000-05:002015-11-03T15:36:29.048-06:00Gender Reveal Post (better late than never)A couple posts ago, I <a href="http://cupcakesandbling.blogspot.com/2014/02/surprise.html" target="_blank"><b>announced</b></a> that we are expecting twins!! So many months have gone by...gender reveal, baby showers, maternity photos...now all that's over and we just wait until August 14th. I highly doubt they make it that far - but we shall see. <br />
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Oh and we are expecting....TWO <span style="color: magenta;"><b>GIRLS</b></span>!!!! We couldn't be more excited. Poor David doesn't stand a chance with all the estrogen that's going to be in our house! Even our little <a href="http://cupcakesandbling.blogspot.com/search/label/ally" target="_blank"><b>Ally</b></a> is a girl! After having 2 ultrasounds to prove to David that they are really girls, he finally decided we could discuss names. We chose to name them after our Dad's middle names. Carley, after his Dad's middle name, Carl...and Kentley, after my Dad's middle name, Kent. Carley Elizabeth and Kentley Olivia :)<br />
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It's crazy how it worked out. The one on the left (Baby A) will be the oldest. We decided to name her Carley since David's dad is older than my dad. Well, that was before we had our 3D/4D ultrasound. She actually has David's features and Kentley has my features! And Carley is the calm one. She hasn't really flipped much or doesn't get under my ribs (well I should say "didn't" - she's not so calm since getting bigger). David's dad is very relaxed and laid back. Kentley has flipped to a different position every single ultrasound we've had. She pretty much breaks my ribs and is constantly kicking. And my dad is definitely the ornery and crazy one!</div>
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I want to post more on my pregnancy - now that I actually have a little energy and I'm not sick all the time. Remember this <b><a href="http://cupcakesandbling.blogspot.com/2014/02/pregnancy-some-things-people-forget-to.html" target="_blank">post</a>?</b>!?! So hopefully there will be more to come :)</div>
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<br />Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07846126188541007720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348402382095385448.post-73965850435728135982014-02-27T20:54:00.000-06:002015-11-03T15:36:15.604-06:00Pregnancy: Some Things People "Forget" to Mention <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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All of my life, I've only associated being pregnant with morning sickness and emotions. Most of my friends had babies in their early 20's and apparently when you're young, it doesn't quite do the same things to you when you are in your 30's. Except if you are my sister. When she was pregnant at 30 and then again 2 years later, she NEVER got sick. I never heard her talk about any crazy, "I hate being pregnant" side effects. So, that is all I've ever had to compare pregnancy with. One of my friends who recently had a baby did mention slight heartburn. A little heartburn? I can deal with that. HA! So, I'm here to break it down and get real with you. I won't give every detail because that would just ruin the surprises for all those future <strike>sufferers</strike> pregnant women!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Disclaimer: I can't speak for all women. The extreme ridiculousness I have gone through could be because there are <b><a href="http://cupcakesandbling.blogspot.com/2014/02/surprise.html" target="_blank">two little people inside me</a></b>. Also, if a "poop mouth", as David calls it, offends you, please stop reading here!</span><br />
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1. <b>Morning Sickness.</b> I've always heard "morning" sickness. My mom said that when she was expecting, she would eat breakfast, get sick, and go on with her life. Morning sickness my ass. Whoever came up with that term should experience what a lot of women go through and then maybe reconsider their terminology. I was nauseous every. single. waking. moment for weeks 6-14. I hated foods. I hated smells. I pretty much hated life for those 8 weeks. Just the thought of chicken (especially shredded) and broccoli made me sick. There were times when it would even wake me up in the middle of the night. Mind you, I am not the most polite, lady-like up-chucker. David swears some exorcism shit was going down. He described me as the loudest person he's ever heard get sick. Why, thank you. There were times when David and I would be out driving around and we had to stop on the side of the road. Sorry to any passersby who witnessed this. I remember getting sick IN my car. One time, when my mom and I were out shopping, I got sick in her car. Luckily, I had a bag that time. Not so lucky in MY car - gross. I work in a small office and my lovely co-workers would always smile and act like nothing just happened after I, for lack of a better term, puked my guts out. I'm almost positive that they would all share the "What the hell" look with each other while I was praying to the porcelain God. I told David several times that I would never get pregnant again because I would never go through this again. God was laughing thinking "Oh I just gave you two at one time". My sickness got so bad that I finally had to get on the wonderful medicine called Zofran. Which leads me to my next pregnancy complaint.<br />
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2. <b>Bathroom Issues</b>. Yep, I'm totally going there and I totally didn't mean for this to be #2 - oh the irony. A side effect to the wonderful medicine mentioned above is consti. I call it that because it sounds cuter. Don't you agree? Anyways, there are so many side effects to medicines these days, I ignored the big red sticker on the front of the box that read "May Cause Consti" - I ignored that for only a few days. Now, I was taking this medicine every 8 hours like it said on the box because my nausea was so bad. After about 3-4 days, all I could think about was that damn sticker! Why didn't I listen?!?! Why didn't I just deal with throwing up on the side of the road for strangers to witness? Was laying my head on the cold toilet seat at work after so politely puking my guts out really THAT bad?? No....it absolutely was NOT that bad compared to this. F You Zofran for screwing my system up so bad I seriously thought I was going to die. Moving on...<br />
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3. <b>Complete Exhaustion</b>. I've always heard during the first trimester, you could be a little tired. A LITTLE tired, huh? I call BS on this. I would literally sleep for 8-10 hours at night and wake up feeling like I didn't sleep at all. I remember one morning while getting ready for work, I just thew myself in David's arms (dramatic, I know) and bawled because I was so tired and I didn't know how I was going to make it through the work day. I would sit at work and barely be able to keep my eyes open. I mostly looked like hell during these times (and mostly still do most days) because I was too tired to put makeup on or fix my hair. The closer I got to the 2nd trimester, I had some hope because I had read that women get a burst of energy during that time. And I did for about 2 weeks. Now, at 16 weeks, once again I feel like I could sleep all day. It's not nearly as bad as it was, but I could really use another burst of energy. Or maybe I could just go into hibernation for the next 5 months. Yes, let's go with the latter.<br />
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4. <b>Heartburn.</b> When I hear that term, I think of a burning sensation in the chest. Which is partly correct. Partly. What I failed to understand about this medical condition is that it has another symptom - or maybe people just misuse the word "heartburn" when what they are really referring to is Acid Reflux. Or as I now call it, "Not Normal, Disgusting, Gross Bull Shit of a Pregnancy Symptom". Food literally gets STUCK as it's traveling down your esophagus or whatever body part that normally has the function of getting the food TO your stomach. Basically, it becomes a lazy ass and says "Oh hey, remember what you just ate? How would you like to see how much of it we can get you to throw up?" I remember the first time this happened, I was like WTF just happened??? It's totally not fair. I can eat my favorite foods (chocolate, chips, FRUIT even) - really ANY food I eat - and this little lazy ass of an esophagus picks and chooses what it's going to let go down. Sometimes, it tricks me. I'll think life is all good for a couple hours and then I'm running to the nearest bathroom to experience my last meal again. Disgusting, I know. And you're welcome for sharing!<br />
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5. <b>Emotional Roller coaster</b>. Ok - this one I completely expected but I have to share some pretty awesome moments I've experienced. One night, I had to wake David up because I really needed a Sprite. It was like 3 in the morning. I felt horrible. I cried on our way to get a drink because I felt bad for waking him up. On Christmas day, 2 days after finding out we were having twins, I had a small meltdown on the way to my mom's. And by small, I mean crying for about 30 minutes. You know the kind of crying where you can't catch your breath. Yep - that was me. I was still freaking out about twins. One night, in the middle of going through #1 above, I started bawling because I didn't think I would be a good mom to twins. I was worried they wouldn't like me. I was scared I wouldn't be able to bond with both of them equally. I was worried about getting fat. Every possible ridiculous thing I could cry about at that moment, it was going to happen. There were times when David and I would be out and about and I would start crying for no reason at all or because I was tired of getting sick or tired of being tired. The phrase "sick and tired of being sick and tired" really hit home with me. I still have moments. Poor David just looks at me and wonders what to do. Then I had a breakdown moment because he just looks at me. I remember telling him just to hug me for crying out loud. I may or may not have jumped down his through during that specific crying fit. Again, poor David. I love you, honey :)<br />
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6. <b>Hormone Freakout</b>. My face looks like a teenage boy going through puberty. You probably think acne. And you are right. But there's more. A stupid, stupid, stupid "more". Let's talk about random black hairs popping up on my face in random spots. WHAT?!?! My hormones are COMPLETELY out of control. A couple months before getting pregnant, I went through a series of 6 chemical peels. My face looked the best it had looked in years. Then boom, got knocked up and face gets covered in pimples. I want the damn pregnancy glow...not the pregnancy acne for crying out loud!! And all my life I've dealt with facial hair due to PCOS. I discuss this issue <b><a href="http://cupcakesandbling.blogspot.com/2013/04/tria-hair-removal-laser.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>. With the TRIA, I had it all under control and life was great. Ummmm...nobody told me it would come back with a vengeance after getting pregnant. I mean, my hormones can't be that f'd up right?? Oh, but yes they can. <br />
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Even after going through all of this, I can say (now that I'm feeling a little better) that I am so excited about being pregnant! Especially being pregnant with twins. It's been a crazy ride so far and I'm not even halfway there. Can't wait to see what lies ahead and these babies are already grounded for all the issues they've caused me. <br />
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<br />Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07846126188541007720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348402382095385448.post-4705598788647578852014-02-26T18:17:00.000-06:002015-11-03T15:36:49.550-06:00Surprise!!Wow - where have the last almost 3 months gone?? Oh, that's right ... to my ever-so-comfortable couch and hovering over the toilet! :) Oh, the joys of being pregnant!! For my bloggy friends, I have some crazy and exciting news to share. Last time I posted, I <a href="http://cupcakesandbling.blogspot.com/2013/12/secret-santa-swap-reveal-plus-my-own.html" target="_blank"><b>shared the news</b></a> that we are expecting our first little one. Two weeks after finding out we were with baby, we had our first ultrasound appointment. I remember the day like it was yesterday. It was 2 days before Christmas. I had called into work that day because I was extremely sick. I never wanted to be that girl that called in for morning sickness. But to no avail, it has happened on occasion. David and I were in the room waiting and I was really scared they were going to find more than one baby because of the MINOR fertility treatment we had done. The doctor comes in, does his thing, and says "Oh this is good news!" So I was thinking everything looks great and we are good to go. His next sentence would change our lives forever.... "You have twins." TWINS?!?! was my immediate thought. I quickly responded with "OH MY GOSH are you serious?!?!" He laughed and turned to me and said he doesn't joke about things like that. David was standing next to me and I'm pretty sure I squeezed his arm as though I was actually in labor. I looked at David in completed horror and he was just smiling. Luckily, we have all of the ultrasound on video because after the word twins came out of my doctor's mouth, everything else was a drunken blur. I do remember him saying we were in the 7% that get pregnany with multiples on Femara. Um...do I need to repeat that?? SEVEN percent! <br />
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The colors don't mean anything - we don't know what we are having yet!</div>
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We only heard one heartbeat because Baby B was hiding a little behind Baby A and he couldn't quite get to it. Little stubborn thing! (We have since heard both and they are both doing great!) We left in a complete state of shock. I really believe I was freaking out just a tiny bit more than David. Ok, A LOT more. But he holds all of his worry/panic/freak out in so much better than I do. We called our parents to share the news and they were very excited. I believe my words to my father were "I need to start collecting inheritance early and I need for you start selling cows and some of your farm equipment asap." He laughed. It was not a laughing matter. I was serious. He laughed some more. I panicked some more. Life goes on. <br />
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We announced it on Facebook with this subtle picture...<br />
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Since then, we have gotten used to the idea. More on the little bambinos soon!</div>
Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07846126188541007720noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348402382095385448.post-63719834594233665962013-12-13T21:04:00.000-06:002015-11-03T15:38:45.852-06:00Secret Santa Swap Reveal PLUS My Own Reveal!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Today is reveal day for the Secret Santa Swap!!! This is my 2nd year to do this swap and it's always so much fun!</div>
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My Secret Santa (I had to do some quick blog stalking before posting this) was Ashley from <a href="http://acutelifestyle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b>A Cute Angle</b></a>! And she did SO GOOD!! </div>
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Here's my box of goodies!!</div>
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Here's what I got:</div>
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1. <b>Snowman Ice Cube/Jello/Chocolate/Whatever I Want To Use Them For Molds</b></div>
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2. <b>Wet'n'Wild Nail Polish</b> in Rain Check - shimmery blue....LOVE!</div>
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3. <b>Glittery Reindeer Ornament</b> - so sparkly!</div>
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4. <b>Ghiradelli Mint Chocolate Squares</b> - YUM!</div>
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5. <b>Snowman Spatula</b> - very cute!</div>
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6. <b>Avon Skin So Soft Lotion</b> - perfect for my super dry winter skin.</div>
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7. <b>A Knitted Drink Cozy</b> - at first I didn't know what this was. My husband was for sure it was a bracelet.</div>
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8. <b>A Glittery Cupcake Candle</b> - too cute to burn! :) My husband thought this was a real cupcake and was very excited about it until I said it was a candle.</div>
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9. <b>Black and Pink Slippers</b> - I've literally worn them every night since I got them!</div>
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10. <b>Some Assorted Tea Bags </b>- can't wait to try these.</div>
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11. <b>A Rawhide for Ally</b> - I was so excited when I saw she got something for Ally. How thoughtful!! I was going to take a pic of Ally enjoying it but by the time I remembered, she already had it half gone and it wasn't very picture pretty with all the slobber!!</div>
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She seriously spoiled me!! Thank you so much Ashley....I love it all!!!</div>
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I was the Secret Santa for Ricci over at <a href="http://riccialexis.com/" target="_blank"><b>Ricci Explains It All</b></a>. I think I totally gave it away when I sent her Posh samples!! Oops :)</div>
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This was so much fun...can't wait to do it next year! </div>
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And for my BIG REVEAL....</div>
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Some of you may know we have been trying for quite some time so we are so excited about this. And even though we've been planning/trying for over a year, it still came as a shock. We stared at the positive tests, David told me to take another and then another and then another. After 5 positives, we were pretty sure. But not certain! lol After blood work, I am convinced. David, on the other hand, wants to see it before he believes it. hahahaha </div>
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We aren't sure how Ally is going to like sharing all of the attention. But I think she will be an awesome big sister! :)</div>
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When my cousin told me about this tea room restaurant in Moore, Oklahoma called <a href="http://tealiciousok.com/" target="_blank"><b>TeaLicious</b></a>, I couldn't wait to try it. I love places like this. I hope to one day own one. A girl's gotta dream, right?</div>
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I reserved a "tea party" table for some good friends and we had so much fun. One of our friends didn't show up...so we ate her sandwiches. We were good and held back from eating her dessert though.</div>
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This was such a cute place. Girly decor everywhere...LOVE!</div>
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And these cupcakes...almost too cute to eat. Almost!</div>
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Our table was decorated so lovely.</div>
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This tea was very yummy...Strawberry Mango I believe.</div>
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What if I told you that you could get the best of Oklahoma made products sent right to your mailbox every month? You'd be overly excited, right? I thought so!!</div>
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A while ago, I was lucky enough to be contacted by a new company, OK in a Box, to do a review of one of their boxes. I had never heard of this company but I thought, "What a great idea!" I have lived in Oklahoma my entire life and have yet to hear about so many of the great, locally made products. So to box up these products and ship them monthly to your doorstep - this company is on to something!! </div>
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<b>Daddy Hinkle's Instant Meat Marinade</b>: Onion and Garlic - Cleveland, Oklahoma</div>
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I can't wait to try this. It is a 2-part marinade - wet and dry. Basically, you soak the meat with the wet and then rub it with the dry. Yummy! Check their website out <a href="http://www.daddyhinkles.com/">here</a>.</div>
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<b>Valley View Pecan Company:</b> Cinnamon Sugar Pecans - Shawnee, Oklahoma</div>
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Maria Rae's Gourmet Foods: Spunky Spuds and Holey Guacamole - Enid, Oklahoma</div>
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I love seasoning packets so when I found these in my box of goodies, I was quite excited! These will be perfect for all those holiday parties. Or maybe I'll just keep them to myself :) Check out their website <a href="http://www.mariaraes.com/">here</a>.</div>
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<b>Southern Okie</b>: Gourmet Apple Spread - Edmond, Oklahoma</div>
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Want your own box? Want $10 off your first order? I can see you shaking your heads yes now. Click <a href="http://www.okinabox.com/">here</a> to get your very own OK in a Box and $10 will be deducted at checkout! </div>
Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07846126188541007720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348402382095385448.post-39500523072671361812013-10-28T21:14:00.000-05:002013-10-28T21:36:55.211-05:00Gettin' My Flava On<div style="text-align: center;">
As many of you probably already know, I'm addicted to Diet Dr. Pepper. I've blogged about this problem many times. <a href="http://cupcakesandbling.blogspot.com/2013/04/random-thursday-im-addicted-to.html">Here</a>, <a href="http://cupcakesandbling.blogspot.com/2013/03/healthy-makeover-monday-water.html">here</a>, <a href="http://cupcakesandbling.blogspot.com/2013/05/nine-days-no-soda.html">here</a>, and <a href="http://cupcakesandbling.blogspot.com/2013/03/healthy-makeover-monday-zevia.html">here</a>. I can't even count how many times I've "quit" ddp. Way too many times. They are like my cigarette, my drug of choice, my nemesis, my guilty pleasure. I know how bad they are for me...I even had a patient tell me how bad they are and that I need to quit drinking them...but there are other "bad" things including the sun, too much television, plastic bottles, styrofoam, standing too close to the microwave, etc. So, to quit ddp...I say bump that. I will probably never give it up completely. It just ain't gonna happen. And to say that I will quit is being unrealistic and I'm setting myself up for failure. Especially on Mondays like today when I just can't wake up and snap out of it. I guess I could start drinking coffee. </div>
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So instead of giving it up cold turkey and turning into a grumpy biotch, I'm just going to "cut back" and drink lots of water. Problem with that is...I don't really like water. Give me some FLAVOR!! Enter water enhancers. I've recently discovered these wonderful little miracles. Thanks Ta'Selia for letting me try yours :) I buy the ones without aspartame in them. They are pretty damn tasty!! </div>
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Great Value Simply Clear: Strawberry Watermelon</div>
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Crystal Light Liquid: Blueberry Raspberry</div>
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<br />Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07846126188541007720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348402382095385448.post-91622674610795494042013-10-27T21:12:00.004-05:002013-10-27T21:14:57.364-05:00Dr. Scholl's Active Series Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You can imagine my excitement when I received this fun little package in the mail! I love getting my Influenster boxes...I can't wait to dig in and see what product I'm about to review. Want to be part of Influenster? Comment below with your email address and I'll randomly choose a few to send an invite to. I would love to choose all of you but I only get 5 :)</div>
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Moving on...in my Influenster box this month, I received a pair of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=dr%20scholls%20active%20series%20women&linkCode=ur2&sprefix=dr%20scholls%20active%20%2Caps%2C242&tag=cupcandblin-20&url=search-alias%3Daps">Dr. Scholl's Active Series</a>. I have to say, I have never purchased insoles before. I never knew what the point was. I mean, insoles already come in my shoes!!! Right?? Wrong! Well, they do - BUT - they ain't got nothin' on these little beauties (if insoles can be beauties).</div>
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They are so comfortable. Like, walking on cushions comfortable! I am a pronator. I roll towards the inside of my foot when I walk. These insoles don't claim to help that, but I feel like they helped a little bit. They also helped support my arch.</div>
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And they were super easy to use. All you do is take out your old, and in my case - dirty, (don't judge - I don't wear socks when I wear these shoes because they are mesh and breathable. And that's my story) insole and trace the size of it onto the new one. Then cut along the traced line and there you have it - your new, bright, and shiny insole. </div>
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Just go <a href="http://www.julep.com/rewardsref/index/refer/id/67306/">here</a>, sign up, and patiently wait for your first box! When signing up, you take a beauty profile quiz and they match nail polish to you based on your answers. And if you don't like what they pick for you, you can change profiles so you're not stuck with the same one every month. Also, you're not obligated to accept every month - you can easily skip any month you want to. <br />
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This coming Tuesday, September 3rd, David and I celebrate our second wedding anniversary (check out our Batman wedding <a href="http://cupcakesandbling.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-batman-wedding-and-9-wedding-dress.html">here</a>) and we are celebrating with my readers!! I have partnered with some awesome people and have some AMAZING, love-inspired prizes for you guys to win!! </div>
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Prize #1: The A to Z Guide: 26 Ways in 26 Days </div>
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Prize #2: Custom Anniversary Card</div>
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Cook the pasta according to the package directions, drain, and put it aside. Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic and shallots and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and chicken broth and cook for an additional 10-12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add fresh spinach one handful at a time and stir. Cook until the spinach is wilted. Add the cooked pasta and toss to combine. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.</div>
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I may or may not have had a little wine with this meal :)</div>
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Short and sweet post: I have to share this mini bag holder I made for car trash. If you'd like me to make you one, I can...just message me for details!</div>
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I used <a href="http://designedbydawnnicole.com/2012/07/mini-trash-bag-holdergreat-for-car.html">this tutorial</a> and got this adorable coordinating fabric at Joanns. It fits about six Target sacks perfectly. I'm always needing a bag for trash in my car and I thought this was way cuter than other things I've seen. My Grandma used to make the bigger version of these. I have one she made me hanging in my pantry. </div>
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I haven't sewn in about 2 years but this was "sew" easy!! Wow - I really just did that!!! The fabric was one of those Fat Quarter packs I believe quilters use. They are perfect for crafts and the fabric all coordinates.</div>
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<br />Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07846126188541007720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348402382095385448.post-46372976771243667402013-08-07T09:00:00.000-05:002013-08-07T09:00:06.452-05:00A Few of My Favorite Lip Products<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I've recently became obsessed with the new lip products out right now. Because Lord knows I need more makeup. </div>
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Here are a few I've picked up for the summer.</div>
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<b>L'Oreal Colour Riche Caresse Wet Shine Stain: </b><i>Stubborn Plum</i></div>
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<b>Maybelline ColorSensational Vivids: </b><i>Electric Orange</i></div>
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Here's what they look like on. The Barely Nude is great for anytime. I keep it on my desk at work to reapply throughout the day without having to worry about looking in a mirror. The Stubborn Plum (second from top) doesn't look like this on my lips. It's not as dark as I'd like it to be. I have to layer it on to see any color. The Shocking Coral is more of a pinkish color...not so much coral. The Electric Orange is BRIGHT! But, I usually mix it with another golden nude I have and it tones it down a little. All of these are perfect for spring and summer; but I think with the right mixing, they can be great for fall and winter as well!</div>
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<br />Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07846126188541007720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348402382095385448.post-45051418257125059562013-08-05T07:15:00.000-05:002013-08-05T07:15:00.146-05:00Hobby Lobby Clearance Finds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
A couple weeks ago while I was at Hobby Lobby, I "stumbled upon" the clearance section. I've never really looked at the this section and had to do a double take when I saw all of the scrapbook items on the shelf! I got some awesome deals so I wanted to share them with you! </div>
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Here is my entire purchase from that day. The only thing that wasn't on clearance was the paper pack - which is what I went in to buy. </div>
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<b>The Paper Studio</b>:<i> Glittered Cardstock Border Stickers</i> - Originally $2.99 - got them for 22 Cents!!! What?!?! These will be perfect for my fall pages/cards. Once I actually start scrapbooking again :)</div>
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<b>Stampabilities Clear Stamps</b>: <i>Fall Holiday</i> and <i>Winter Snowmen</i> - Originally $9.99 each - got them for $3.59 each!</div>
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<b>Hot Fudge Studio Rubber Stamp</b>: <i>Happy St. Patty's Day</i> - Originally $7.99 - got it for $2.51 </div>
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<b>The Paper Studio 12x12 Album</b>: <i>Antique Brocade</i> - Originally $19.99 - got it for $7.19</div>
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<b>The Paper Studio</b>: <i>Black/White Ribbon</i> - Originally $4.99 - got it for $1.79</div>
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<b>The Paper Studio Spare Parts</b>: <i>Gemstone Yellow Flowers </i>- Originally $3.47 - got it for $1.43</div>
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<b>The Paper Studio Spare Parts</b>: <i>Black Layered Paper Flowers </i>- Originally $5.99 - got it for $2.15</div>
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These will be perfect for <a href="http://cupcakesandbling.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-batman-wedding-and-9-wedding-dress.html">our wedding</a> album....whenever I finally decide to work on it!</div>
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<b>Mark Richards Fluerettes</b>: <i>Fabric Flower Stickers in Teal Blue and Yellow</i> - Originally $3.99 each - got them for $1.43 each!</div>
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<b>Authentique 12x12 Paper Pack</b>: <i>Blissful Collection</i></div>
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This is the whole reason I even went to Hobby Lobby that day! I want to mix this in with our wedding album. I got it for half off because they had their paper on sale that week. </div>
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<br />Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07846126188541007720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348402382095385448.post-11063201587743745722013-08-04T19:45:00.001-05:002013-08-04T19:45:22.702-05:00My SeaWorld NailsWhen we went on our SeaWorld trip a couple weeks ago, I decided to go for beach inspired mani. <br />
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<b>Orly</b>:<i> Green With Envy</i></div>
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I can't remember the glitter they used...it was a gold glitter with teal flecks in it. </div>
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Linking up with Jennie for the Nail Files</div>
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Well, they are finally gone. I will never get them back again. My twenties. I decided not to be sad about turning the big 3-0 ... I was actually really excited and I still am! I'm looking forward to this new chapter in my life. Everyone always told me that when you wake up on your 30th Birthday, you feel different and your entire outlook on life changes. Yea, that didn't happen. </div>
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I thought maybe when I turn 30, I would be more outgoing and I would quit caring about what people think of me (because I am notorious for worrying about that). The thing that DID happen was that I accept myself more and I accept the fact that no matter what, I am NOT outgoing! I love to get out and do things, but I am the girl in the corner who is quiet! I'm not a snob - I am not stuck-up - I just don't say anything unless I have something specific to say. I am HORRIBLE at small talk and I like to think of myself as socially awkward! I've always hated that about myself but now I'm ok with it and I think it's a fabulous characteristic that always has been and always will be ME! And, I will always care about what people think of me. I've accepted that and am moving on. But I am getting better :)</div>
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Ok - on to the fun stuff! I've never been a big birthday party person. When I was younger I was but now that I'm older, I have party planning anxiety. Not because I hate to plan things, because I love planning parties...just not my own. I'm paranoid nobody will show up. Sad, I know. So, for my 30th, we kept it pretty calm. The weekend before my actual birthday, my mom, sister, and 2 nieces came up to visit. On my big day, David and I went to Texas Roadhouse after he got off work and I was at home and in bed by 11. Exciting, I tell ya! Then, this past weekend, we went to David's parent's lake house and spent the weekend with them. (More on that later)</div>
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I had to share this card that my friend Tanya made for me...SO CUTE!! Her <a href="http://tanyaham.blogspot.com/">blog</a> is pretty amazing too - check it out!</div>
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If you read <a href="http://cupcakesandbling.blogspot.com/2012/07/birthday-love.html">this</a>, <a href="http://cupcakesandbling.blogspot.com/2012/08/birthday-goodies-part-2.html">this</a>, and <a href="http://cupcakesandbling.blogspot.com/2012/08/my-birthday-continues.html">this</a>, you know I love getting freebies for my birthday from stores and restaurants I frequent. This year was no exception!!</div>
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My gift from Victoria's Secret. I had been wanting this perfume for a while so I thought I would use my birthday reward on it thinking I would still owe some money. Nope - it was on sale for something like 6 bucks so I had enough left to get the matching lotion!! Thank you Victoria! </div>
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My $10 Ulta gift got me some new mascara - I decided to try the Kardashian Khroma - it's my new favorite right now!</div>
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Sephora always has amazing birthday gifts. This year, I got Benefit Watt's Up Highlighter and They're Real Mascara.</div>
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My birthday gift from Kohl's - very excited about these because my old ones are coming apart.</div>
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Have you ever seen the Facebook Gifts option? Well, I have and I never thought it was real. I thought it was some type of scam or something. I was wrong. David's uncle sent me one and I was able to pick my own gift. I chose the Barnes and Noble gift card and because I love me some self-help books, I picked up 2 new ones! </div>
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My mom, sister, and nieces came to visit the weekend before my birthday. We had lots of fun. We made mint chocolate chip homemade ice cream and my mom brought a marble cake with chocolate icing. She also cooked dinner for us which was nice. Her cooking and my cooking are a little different - she does it up good ol' fashioned country style! </div>
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Starbucks from Haley - she knows me so well :)</div>
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I was shopping at Lucca with my 4-year-old niece, Addy, and I tried these on and another pair Toms wedges. I couldn't decide which pair to get and she asked "Which one is more comfortable, Aunt Kari?" LOL I said the flats and she said to get those. I told her that maybe I am too old for pink sparkly shoes and she said I wasn't. So Pink Sparkly Toms Flats it was! It made me think...I may be 30 but I will never be too old for sparkles!!</div>
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