Anti-aging, hairspray, and housewives...

Today I decided it’s time (past time, really) to start my anti-aging skin care routine.  I’m currently pretty low maintenance in the skin care department.  I usually use just the classic Dove beauty bar or some kind of Aveeno face wash.  I just recently got in the habit of washing my face before bed (I can already see the face my sister is making while reading this – I know, I know…but at least I’m doing it now!).  I use moisturizer everyday but it’s nothing fancy….no night creams, eye creams, or serums of any kind.  Well, today while Ulta-ing (NO tears this time!) I decided it is time to get my anti-aging act together!  (I also learned that keeping your youthful skin is ex-payyynsive! Oh ma Lord!)  I’ll keep you posted on this new endeavor, wish me luck….and all suggestions welcome!

Last night we went out to celebrate Miranda and Brian’s engagement.  We had a good time.  But I really started to think about how unhappy I am in Lexington.  I have always wanted to move, but always found some reason to chicken out before I ever did.  But I think it may be time.  I’m in a weird place right now.  I love my friends, and I love knowing they are just around the corner, but sometimes I just think my life is going in a completely different direction than theirs and that is hard.  I should clarify – the different direction is that theirs seem to be headed in some sort of direction (marriage, career, relationships, mortgages, etc) and I currently have no direction.  I feel like I am just floating around waiting for something to happen, that is just NOT happening.   I know I need to MAKE things happen, but I feel like I’m doing all of the wrong things.  I also know that this is the only time in my life when I will be able to be 100% selfish.  If I don’t do it now, I may not have the chance again.  I’ve just been thinking about it a lot lately.  But who knows??  I would probably just chicken out again anyway.  And it would be reallllllly hard to leave my babies.

Other things I learned this weekend…

1) Bellinis makes a really good NorCal margarita.  I’ve always called it a NorCal, some people call it a skinny margarita.  But it is just tequila, soda water, and lime juice.  It’s super good.  That was our drink of choice last night.  Plus it was in a fun glass.  It’s the little things…

2) Girl scout cookies will and do, go straight to your hiney.  There is a reason you can only get these little devils once a year.  I was trying to be a good Aunt and help out my first born little Monkey, so I bought seven boxes.  Yes, se-ven.  I have a weakness for Samoas and peanut butter patties.  Good news is I’ve already finished off three boxes so….. (insert sarcasm here).  I’m throwing the others away –promise.   I think Girl Scout cookies could hands down be the reason for the obesity epidemic in America.

3)  Hair does not hold curl without hairspray.  I don’t really think that this needs any further explanation but…. I’m new to the hair curling thing.  I was a compulsive flat iron-er, but now that my hair is a lot longer I feel a little too TPT (trailor park trashy) when it is just long and straight, so I’ve started trying to curl it.  I’m going for the “Lauren Conrad beachy waves” (as Miranda calls it).  I haven’t mastered that yet, but I’m learning.  I quickly figured out that hair spray is crucial.  So, I had to purchase hairspray.  I think this is honestly the first time I have ever purchased hairspray.  Sad, I know.

I give you "Lauren Conrad Beachy waves":

How amazing is her hair??

Okay, that’s all I have for now.  Its time for another one of my TV guilty pleasures, the Real Housewives of Orange County season premiere!  So I got.to.go.  Bye Lovlies!

Song of the day!!  I know its Sunday night, not Sunday morning but this is just a "feel good" song, and I've been rocking out to it today, so I thought I would share!