just kari

Ok...I'm just going to jump right into this.  Let's talk about hair.  I'm not talking about the hair on your head that you want people to see and love.  I'm talking about the unwanted hair that you loathe and want noone to see!  Embarrassing subject?  Yep!!  I have a medical condition called PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) that has many, many side effects that makes it extremely difficult to get preggers but that's another subject we won't get into right now.  One of the most annoying effects being facial hair!!  There, I said it.  Since high school I've had to deal with this embarrassing situation.  Back then, I hated it and I would cry because I thought I was the only one dealing with this.  Now that I'm older (and wiser), I can laugh about it.  And the more I talk to people about it, the more I realize women everywhere are dealing with this "lady with the beard" issue.  I seriously could join a circus, people....

Linking up for High Five for Friday with Lauren! 1.  I finally used my new eyeshadow this week.  LOVE!  I have several other colors in this same palette.  It's the Wet n Wild Color Icon Palette - only $4.99!  I found them at Walgreens.  This one is called "Shimmer the Night Away". 2.  Fun surprise at work - OKC Thunder Cupcakes from Gigi's Cupcakes !  My favorite!! 3. Made my first Thunder Wreath !! 4.  Took Ally to Lake Hefner - we watched the sunset together!  Ok, this was last week but it's ok to break the rules and include it in this week's H54F, right?? 5.  Got these awesome red and turquoise chevron straws from Groopdealz !  They are offering them again - go check them out!! Happy Friday!!

This isn't your typical "Honey Do" list - this is your "Honey Does Fabulous Things" list!!  Ok - enough of that.  When thinking of a title for this post, I just HAD to use something about honey do....and then it got cheesy in a hurry.  So, moving on.... I came across something in a magazine that talked about all the benefits of honey for your skin and hair.  I'm always on the hunt for wonderful beauty products and tips , so I thought I'd give this a go. First, I mixed olive oil and honey to create a syrup-like consistency.  (I saved the spoons from our last trip to Orange Leaf Fro-Yo - perfect for this)  I put this all over my hair and rubbed in as much as I could.  I have to admit, I was a little skeptical.  Once I got this all rubbed in, I thought "HOW the HECK is this going to come out without ripping my hair out?"  I seriously thought the person that came up with this recipe was some type of prankster and thought it wo...

As many of you know, the OKC Thunder are playing in the NBA playoffs and David and I are huge Thunder fans!!  They won the first game and play the 2nd tomorrow night, I believe!!  I even chose my Julep Maven box one month because the polishes were blue and orange.  And here is one of my first ever blog posts of us in our Thunder gear.  If we could go to every game, we would.  I decided instead of buying a Thunder wreath and spending about twice the amount, I would just make one!  It was sooo easy - thanks to this website .  I love all of her videos!  I don't think I will ever buy a wreath again.  I made this fun little collage in my new favorite iPhone app called Photo Collage .  It was free until I fell in love with this heart one and then I was suckered into paying $1.99 so I could get it.  So not fair! I got all of my supplies at Hobby Lobby.  I used: 1 Large Wreath Form   (our front d...

It's Tuesday again which means it's time for the Friend Connect Blog Hop! It's the time to meet new friends and find new blogs. You can choose to follow the cohosts in whatever way is best for YOU! Here are some of my favorite ways: GFC, BlogLovin', HelloCotton, RSS, Twitter, Facebook. Ok, so let's get to the party, shall we? RULES are simple: 1. Follow your host  The First link below 2. Follow your co-hosts  The Next 8 links below 3. Link up below using your main blog url not a specific post. 4. Make sure to visit some of the blogs in the link up and follow them  and if you want to leave them a comment, I'm sure they'd appreciate that as well. 5.  Tweet about this blog hop Tweet 6. Share about this blog hop by grabbing a button and putting it on your sidebar! I have cohost spots available! Email me if you're interested at melissa@thelifeofanotsoordinarywife.com Post Sponsor Ad...

I'm at work more than I'm at home (aren't we all?!), so I decided to add some fanciness to my office.  So, I hit my favorite shopping spots for decorations: Hobby Lobby, Ross, Gordman's, and Kirkland's.  I added a little paint to some of the items and headed up to work on a Saturday to begin my project.  I also begged and pleaded with David to come with me so he could hang things.  He's a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to hanging things on the wall.  I tend to just "eye" it and hang it.  He, on the other hand, uses a level.  HA! I decided to go with a navy and brown color scheme.  I also have leopard desk accessories that I've had for a while, so they go with these colors.   I found this piece at Hobby Lobby.  It was 1/2 off because it was metal and it was also a little banged up.  I knew I would be painting it (it started out brown), so I went ahead and got it even with the dents and scratches.  The cashier to...

Thanks for joining us! So let's get to it: 1. Follow your hosts.   They will be numbers 1 - 5 on the list. **I try to always follow back, so   PLEASE leave a comment letting me know you're new here so I don't miss you! ** Sometimes it takes a little while, but I always get through every comment and follow back. :) My co-hosts this week are: Teressa  over at  Newborn Mama Kari over at  Cupcakes and Bling + Clara  over at  Walking in the Light !   2. Link up your blog's main page . **No blog hops, please.** 3. Try to stop by at least 3 blogs   and follow  ones you love.  I'm sure they'd love it if you left a comment, as well :) 4. Take a button!  Sharing is caring :) The more awesome blogs = the more awesome bloggy friends you make. 5. Tweet this hop! Tweet Spread the hop love.  I've decided to make this hop every other Friday for the time being-- e-mail me at nmariephoto@gmail.com if y...

While we were in Oklahoma City Bricktown this past weekend , we decided to FINALLY check out Pinkitzel .  And let me tell you, it was like like Candy Heaven!!!  I have to be honest, I was overwhelmed and wanted to stay...forever.  But, I had to leave and get back to reality.    You're overwhelmed just by this picture, aren't you?? Aren't these the most adorbale mugs ever?!?!  I want this in my house STAT! I wouldn't mind having these either! This little party room is just fabulous!!  I want to have my future kids MY birthday there!!  I fell in love with this entire line of cupcake funness.  I heart all things  cupcakes . David got Cookies 'n' Creme and I got Chocolate Salted Caramel.  And of course, we couldn't pass up a nice cold glass of milk! Love these!! Jelly Belly Smorgasbord...YAY!!  My absolute...