Got my hairs did.

So... after I cut my own bangs the other day....
I realized I would need to get my hairs fixed.

It's not that I did a horrible job. It's just that Felicia , my new stylist, says I cut way too much off. As in, I gave myself way too many bangs.

She was going to just clean the bangs up and do a little trimming.
And then I asked for some foils just in my bangs (there were 4 in all)...

I told her she could do whatever she wanted with my hair. I am not tied to it (anymore).
I told her I've had it super short, long, and everything in between. I was hers to do what she wanted with.

She got giddy and now I have an A-line.
Which I LURVE.  It's even cuter than my last similar haircut (abt 4 years back). I think I am definitely going to keep the bangs and shorter hair. For a while anyway! ;)

Without further ado - horrible self-photo shot... I swear the hair is cute!

 And here is the back.

My hair is FINALLY my natural color (except for those 4 foils)...

Anyway, I am feelin' lighter and sassy.

Watch out world.

What once was tabled...

...is now finished!

Remember my family room coffee table.
The one we picked up from Goodwill for TWELVE whole DOLLARS?!

Yep, that's the one.

Well - the husband and the boy (the oldest, not the youngest) finally finished sanding it down.
Here it is all nekkid like.

And this is the point where all the fun started.

Here is the table with its Jacobean coat on...

[don't mind the garage. they are supposed to be dirty. swear!]

I LOVE IT!  There are some spots that didn't take the stain very well, because of excess glue or something, but I think that adds to the CHARM of it.

It looks old!!  And it doesn't so much scream 1990s anymore. lol...

Finally one thing marked off of my To-Do list.
Err. I will give the husband and his apprentice full credit though.
They are the bomb.

More Housekeeping?

You'd think it was Spring or something...
Just wanted to let you all know I got rid of all 5000 labels I had been using.

Okay - there were 165. That's still a lot.
I've decided to condense them [you're welcome!]

On the left side bar you will now find my File Box.

And under each post title, you will find out what you're getting by sticking around and reading a post.

Nothing like a little advance warning, eh?

They are pretty self explanatory... right?

Adore = Blogs I adore or a new blog I found.
Calculate = Total Money Makeover (Dave Ramsey, anyone?)
Capture = Photography
Casa = Anything having to do with the house (in, out, decor, etc)

blah blah blah

Engage = LIVING! Going out and having fun.

blah

Sweat = P90X (getting rid of the second blog and will just be posting small updates here and there!)

Because I tend to blog about a ton of different things... I may end up posting once or twice in a day.
Which I don't normally like to do because I hate how the date is then left off of the first post and only applied to the newer post.

Anyone know how to fix it so that the date appears on EVERY post?! Anyone?

Anyway... just wanted to help make navigation a little easier for ya.

Now back to regularly scheduled programming (i.e. I must get back to my real work, to keep earning the dollar dollar bills, ya'll.)

Later.
me

P.S. I have over three hundred posts to re-label. May take a minute. =)

Yummy!

I don't think I've ever shared my favorite type of cake with you.
I know, I know... P90X. I get it.
But, the rest of the family isn't doing it - so I decided to go ahead and make cupcakes for them on Superbowl Sunday.

It was a particularly warm day, so I wanted to give them something cool to eat.

These babies are so good. And the icing is so LIGHT and airy and chocolatey.

I will admit, I did have one. But I also added it to my Food Journal for the day.


I even tricked them out a little (while tricking the kids a lot).
I used the Sugar Free Jell-O pudding snacks and I also used lite Cool Whip.
So, far less sugar or calories than what I would have normally served.

Pat on the back for Jaime!!

Try the icing... it's sooo good!

Housekeeping & News!

I like to believe there is someone out there for everyone.
And I like to think that there are people out there JUST LIKE ME!
Chicas who LOVE to blog, FIND new blogs, and SHARE good blogs.

With that said, allow me to introduce....
myself.

When I started this blog, I did so for a way to journal and keep track of the memories.
But now, I realize how much fun it is to share a little bit of my life with YOU ALL and for YOU ALL to share a little bit of yours.

As you can see, I don't have many followers... or commenters... but I do have a bit of traffic on any given day. [Oh, how I wish you'd visit for a moment and say hi!] 

With that said, I really want to start my own Link Party. Where any and everything goes. From grand plans to crafty glams.... I want you to share it all.  [Crafty glams?! I think I just made that up. Sorry!]

This is the perfect link party for bloggers just starting out... who want to gain exposure. It's also perfect for the more experienced blogger who has a ton of friends, but just wants to show me up in the talent category. =]

This Friday, my first ever Link Party will launch! I will open the flood gates early in the morning... and let them stay open through Sunday evening. Because on Sunday evening, I plan on going through the links and finding CLEVER and charming and beautiful posts to feature. I will also have other features from my own blog browsing from earlier in the week. [And also just in case no one decides to come to my party.]

The first party is called Flaunt. And I want you to do just that... flaunt what your momma gave ya. Um.. creative skills-wise, please. ;)

The after-party [in the hotel lobby] is called Clever. Meaning, jeez, that's clever... why didn't I think of that? Now I must borrow that idea and give FULL credit to Bianca Blogger. [No Jane Doe's around here, folks!]

So that's my exciting news.

Now on to housekeeping. For my normal blog followers, you may notice some changes (again). Sorry. I like to change things up every three point five seconds.  I've added a few new sections (pages, if you will) to the blog. One is for my P90X trials and tribs. Only visit if you are having a horrible day and need someone to laugh at.  I am also doing a Photo-A-Day Challenge (and may host my own in near future [cough cough MARCH! cough cough]....)

I've also added RSVP'd...

Basically, it's a page full of blogs/links of where I like to get my OWN partying on. Might give you some ideas of where you TOO can party like a blogSTAR. I've got it organized by day of the week. Brilliant, huh?

Finally, I've cleaned up my ♥Blog Love♥ page. How come no one told me some of my blogs were listed out of alphabetical order?! Like 3 of them. Geesh.

This is what it looks like now.

Brent at Linky Tools is a genius, I tell ya!

Whew. That was a LOT.

I hope no one dozed off, because I am about to throw out a pop quiz.
Just kidding. I wouldn't do that to you.

Or would I?!

I hope you will take pity on me and come link up to Flaunt on Friday.
I hope you are sitting around, counting the minutes until I open the flood gates.
I think it will be FUN!

Alright then. Off to do some REAL housekeeping.
Seriously, we have a Superbowl Party Mess!!

TTYL,
me