tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71211590252653198932024-03-13T23:38:54.968-07:00Random Thoughts and FeelingsSarah S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14360633957190543689noreply@blogger.comBlogger267125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121159025265319893.post-19139162764933064082016-01-11T11:30:00.000-08:002016-01-11T11:30:13.105-08:00boogies on the wall... literally<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">It's been a LONG time since I've written a post, but for some reason this particular incident with Babe put me in a mood that got me thinking a few things... I miss writing (typing?!), sharing and VENTING!! Yes, unfortunately this post was inspired by me needing to vent. </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I should probably start by saying that lately my 6 year old feels like a 16 year old, which has me SUPER worried about the day he actually is 16. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I was talking to my husband the other day on the phone and I said "I love babe SO much", which in my head means "I love him so much, I don't want him to grow up. I want him to stay little and always want to come to me first. I want him to know how much I love him and that I would do anything for him".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">That SAME day my husband was looking for the remote that had been missing since the previous day (which BTW will show up at the end of this post). As he was looking behind the couch he said "man, I don't know what this is but It looks like boogers on the wall. It might be from a bug or something because it's a lot and looks really weird". I immediately go over (already furious), look at the wall and say "there is NO way that is from a bug. It had to be Babe!". (because it's where he always sits!) I ask him to come over to look at the wall and he freezes as he glares at me with stare that could kill (if it could, seriously.) We begin this back and forth of me trying to remain calm as I ask if he did it .... no answer, trying to negotiate that I will not get mad if he did it .... no answer, asking if he didn't do it, then who did? .... no answer. I get mad and carry him to his room and tell him he will not come out until he tells me WHY he did it. He then asks "do you know it was me?"... and I ask "was it?!"... no answer!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I go back to the living room and can NOT get it out of my head that he would do something like that and NOT just say it was him!! So I let 15 minutes pass and head back into his room. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">As I lay next to him, face to face, I tell him this " babe, I wish you would tell me if you put boogies on the wall. I will not get mad if it was you but I want you to understand that It is really gross, and so unfair to me and daddy that we have to clean that up (which, btw, daddy cleaned it, not me. Thanks!) that's what tissue is for. Every day I get up and work really hard to pay for this house that we have, and it makes me really sad that you would make it ugly with boogies on the wall"....tears are rolling down my face (yes, tears!)... and still.... no answer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I leave him and take a shower and when I come out, I hear him crying. So I go in and ask what happened? He said he hurt his back. As I hugged him and asked if he was ok, he said "I think it was me", so I ask "why?" ... he said because my nose is always stuffy and I can't breath". </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">After that I really stressed the importance of using a tissue (and some other small talk took place) and we headed back into the living room to watch a movie and he said "oh, I think I know where the remote is. Kins put it under my beanbag yesterday". </span></div>
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Sarah S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14360633957190543689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121159025265319893.post-75729922379332860072015-08-03T10:55:00.000-07:002015-08-03T10:55:17.936-07:00little sweet KINS etsy shop... now OPEN!!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you follow me on Instagram, you might have heard that I was working on an etsy shop... well, today I officially opened <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LittleSweetKins" target="_blank">little sweet KINS</a>! If you have a baby or smaller kids, know someone with a baby or smaller kids, I hope you will check out <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LittleSweetKins" target="_blank">little sweet KINS</a> and spread the word!</span></div>
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Sarah S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14360633957190543689noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121159025265319893.post-24432833152562335922015-07-30T12:59:00.001-07:002015-07-30T14:34:43.460-07:00summer beauty favorites - skin care<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A couple of weeks ago I shared my</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><i> "<a href="http://randomthoughtsandfeelings1.blogspot.com/2015/06/summer-beauty-favorites-makeup.html" target="_blank">summer beauty favorites - makeup</a>" </i>, today I'm finally sharing my favorite skin care (for face). I didn't want to let this one slip away because I am REALLY loving these current products... and one of them is only $1! what!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">when it comes to my face, day and night, the routine goes something like this:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">wash // tone // eye cream //(wait about 5 minutes) // moisturize</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">and every other night I use a mask, after washing (at night)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Key West Aloe Gentle Aloe Face Cleanser - I received a sample of this in my <a href="https://www.birchbox.com/invite/whnkw" target="_blank">Birchbox</a> a few months ago and completely fell in love with it. It really leaves my skin feeling fresh and smooth. I also find it a great alternative to the Clarisonic Refreshing Gel Cleanser, to use with my Clarisonic Mia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Origins United State Balancing Toner - I LOVE the feel of Toner on my face, the freshness, the tightness, the tingles... is that weird?! This one is great because I get all of the above mentioned without it feeling sticky and stiff. Another great toner (for more sensitive skin, and a "not so" tight feeling) is Burts Bees Rosewater Toner. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Origins GinZing refreshing eye cream - eye creams for me are tricky. I think "why the heck do I need an eye cream, i'm just going to use my face moisturizer", Eye Creams tend to OVER promise all these crazy things having to do with wrinkles, puffiness, dark circles... blah blah blah. And I'm no sucker... BUT as i'm getting older I have decided that I should really make an effort to use "something" on the most sensitive part of my face, even if it doesn't make miracles. It has taken me a while to find one I really like but recently I started using this little sample (which I got MONTHS ago when I purchased the Toner... which is now almost empty) that has quickly become my favorite. It's a pretty peachy beige color with a sort of "illuminating" effect to it. It blends nicely and overall just feels right. I don't think this eye cream promises much but I definitely see some improvements when I have it on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Nicel Night Repair - Like eye cream, I just don't see the point in a Night Cream. I mean, who likes putting lotion on their face before laying on a pillow! I haven't tried a night cream that I have even half liked and I don't know why on earth I decided to buy this one when I saw it at the .99 cent only store. But I did, and I am really surprised at how great of a product it is. Again, no major promises here, but it does "moisturize", which is all I care about.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Nuance Walnut Facial Scrub - I love products with Walnut and so I just HAD to try this scrub. It's a </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #111111;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Gentle exfoliation that you use once or twice a week, it almost feels like a microdermabrasion at a decent price.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #111111;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Lush The Sacred Truth - </span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Bold', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://www.lushusa.com/The-Sacred-Truth/06098,en_US,pd.html#start=9" target="_blank">Packed full of essential ingredients for aging skin</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> this fresh face mask is really nice to use as often as you want. It really makes the skin feel clean and SO soft. I actually just finished this one and already bought Brazened Honey.</span><br />
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Sarah S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14360633957190543689noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121159025265319893.post-53105459666799845112015-07-15T19:31:00.000-07:002015-07-15T19:31:39.667-07:00life lately... <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">...is amazing. Yes, I still feel stressed and overly tired about 110% of the time but there is so much good stuff that I try not to let that stress get to me. Work is crazy busy and home is a disastrous mess but there are so many little great things as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Some of my favorites...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Kins' 1st Birthday!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">and amazing dinners that my husband cooks ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Also, by the look on her face, I don't think Kins likes the concept of a selfie.</span></div>
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Sarah S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14360633957190543689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121159025265319893.post-52448415543783463252015-06-30T21:34:00.003-07:002015-06-30T21:34:47.636-07:00summer beauty favorites - makeup<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Every now and then we all come across a few products that we love so much, they become part of our everyday (or everyday that I decide to put makeup on) routine. I thought I'd share some of my favorites that I have been using the past few weeks and will continue using all through the summer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Wet n Wild eye liner in Graphite - It wasn't easy finding this color, they always seem to be out OR there is that one left over that someone opened. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">I love this color as an alternate to black, especially during hot summer days. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">And the best thing about these Wet n Wild products.... super cheap!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Benefit Majorette - A cream to powder blush that is a GORGEOUS subtle peach and even has a slight peach scent. I LOVE this blush. It's so soft and just so perfect. I'm pretty sure I will be using this for a VERY long time. </span></div>
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Sarah S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14360633957190543689noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121159025265319893.post-73222991014508195502015-06-04T22:04:00.000-07:002015-06-04T22:04:53.639-07:00Dear Babe<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Today was the last day of Kinder and in just 2 months you will begin your elementary journey as a big kid. It seems like just yesterday that daddy and I took you to <a href="http://randomthoughtsandfeelings1.blogspot.com/2013/08/babe-lately-pre-k-edition.html" target="_blank">Pre-K for the first time</a> and we (you and me) both cried. For the first few days you didn't want to go, and now you love school and miss it, and your friends, when you are on break. When I asked you how your last day was you were excited to tell me you had a pizza party. You ate pizza, ice cream, a cookie and just HAD to try the lollipop that the teacher gave you as well. You said you had a tummy ache but it was SO good. We went out to Chipotle for dinner because you like the little bag of chips that come with the kids meal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm so proud of the things you have learned this past year. Math, writing sentences, and even reading! I almost cried yesterday when you were reading Curious George. We have some really fun stuff planned for the summer and I hope you enjoy every day of it. Kins is going to love having you around all day to play with. </span><br />
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Sarah S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14360633957190543689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121159025265319893.post-60955445867154892812015-05-19T22:02:00.002-07:002015-06-04T09:15:11.738-07:00diy reusable cotton face pads<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This past earth month I made a new discovery... <a href="http://store.swbasicsofbk.com/products/eco-cotton-rounds" target="_blank">reusable cotton face pads</a>! I love the idea considering I use at least 2 a day for toner, and sometimes 3 a day if I use it for make-up remover. But at $22 for 8... um, sorry earth! So what's the next best thing... diy cotton face pads!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1. cut a piece of fabric that is at least 5" wide, and as long as you want (depending on how many you want, each pad will be approximately 2.5"x2")</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">At this point you could just have a 5"x2" strip of fabric that you fold in half when using with your toner or makeup remover, or you can continue with an extra step (or 2)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4. with my fabric still folded, I added a pin near each fold and then added a stitch back and forth with my sewing machine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have been using these everyday for almost 2 weeks and love that I am saving so much cotton from being thrown away. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Now if only I could get on board with </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/70471182/organic-cotton-reusable-cloth-menstrual?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=cotton%20pads&ref=sc_gallery_2&plkey=f4bf9634126434a403f3b30288aa15a7e630a7c3:70471182" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">reusable cotton "pads"</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">... anyone?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's been a little difficult to capture these kids EVERY week, especially by themselves. Babe insists on only taking pictures with his baby Kins and most of the time he just smothers her so much that she just starts to cry. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Babe: obviously loves he little sister. He will be done with school in a few weeks and will get to spend so much quality time with her. We are currently trying to convince him that he doesn't need a huge train set taking up space in his room so that we can move Kins in with him, we'll see how that goes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kins: is growing so fast! She is almost 11 months. She wants to run but refuses to even stand on her own. We hold her in a standing position and her little feet move in a running motion and she shifts all her weight forward. My Husband is NOT looking forward to chasing her around all day. </span><br />
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Sarah S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14360633957190543689noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121159025265319893.post-62712951778516633242015-05-12T21:59:00.000-07:002015-05-12T21:59:12.058-07:00diy hat hanger<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Since moving into our house over 3 years ago, my hats have claimed a spot in a small basket on the floor of my bedroom, piled into one another. I always thought I would clear the top shelf of my closet so that they would have a more permanent spot but never did. Then a few months ago I saw <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/229191068512731107/" target="_blank">this</a> little diy by </span><i style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><a href="http://apairandasparediy.com/2015/01/diy-hanging-hat-rack.html" target="_blank">a pair & a spare</a> </i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">and knew I had to create my own.</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I laid out my hats in the order I wanted them to hang, in order to get the length of twine (times 2, plus extra for wrapping around the branch a few times and double knotting) Cut 2 pieces. Fold in half and tie one end of each piece of twine on each side of your branch. Make a few knots throughout the twine lengths, and slide the hooks into the knots.</span><br />
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Sarah S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14360633957190543689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121159025265319893.post-80771225952312905792015-04-28T13:07:00.000-07:002015-04-29T09:04:45.733-07:00travel pouches for a baby and preschooler<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Last month we were lucky enough to take a nice family trip to Maui. As excited as I was about the trip, I was also a tiny buy worried about how my 9 month old and almost 6 year old would do on a plane. I searched a bit for things to keep kids busy while traveling but the big challenge for me was that as much as I wanted to put something together for each of them, I didn't want to go overboard. I didn't want to take little games that had a bunch of pieces or toys that made annoying noises or anything that would get my kids "too" excited. I wanted to keep it as simple as possible, yet give them something to look forward to. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">I found these adorable little pouches at <a href="http://www.daisojapan.com/" target="_blank">Daiso</a> for $1.50, they couldn't have been more perfect... with the words "Have Fun" printed on the front. And this is what I put in them:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">For my 9 month old baby:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">wrist rattle</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">plastic bear that moves it's arms when you push the tummy (Daiso)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">fake phone that makes very little noise (Dollar Tree)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">and leg warmers (<a href="http://babyleggings.com/">BabyLeggings.com</a>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">For my 6 year old son:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Giant activity book (Dollar Tree)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Pedometer, for our Maui hikes (Daiso)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">So did the kids love them you ask?! Well Our little princess is like any little baby who loves a new toy for about 5 whole minutes. The snacks were probably her most favorite thing and kept her quite the longest. And Babe was initially very excited about everything in his pouch but was much more interested in the plane blankets, free juice and watching movies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Which just goes to show you how different kids are and you might not need to worry about "things to keep your kids entertained while traveling", but I would take a backup... just in case.</span></div>
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Sarah S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14360633957190543689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121159025265319893.post-39634015915948744682015-04-20T21:51:00.000-07:002015-04-20T21:51:01.579-07:00march book<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I realize my March book is being shared WELL into April, but... it took a little longer to read than I had hoped. I know that I am not a "Young Adult" but WHY are the young adult books always so good. So good that you get teary eyed when you realize you are reading the last page, and not because it's a sad last page but just because it's the last page, period. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">From <a href="http://www.huntleyfitzpatrick.com/books.html" target="_blank">Huntley Fitzpatrick official site</a>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"><i><b>The Garretts are everything the Reeds are not. Loud, numerous, messy, affectionate. And every day from her balcony perch, seventeen-year-old Samantha Reed wishes she was one of them…until one summer evening Jase Garrett climbs her trellis and changes everything. As the two fall fiercely in love and stumble through the awkwardness and awesomeness of first romance, Jase's family makes Samantha one of their own—even as she keeps him a secret from her disapproving mother and critical best friend. Then the unthinkable happens, and the bottom drops out of Samantha's world. She's suddenly faced with an impossible decision. Which perfect family will save her? Or is it time she saved herself?</b></i></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">One of my favorite things to do when reading a book is try to predict the ending. I got so caught up in the love story of Sam and Jase that I definitely wasn't expecting certain events to happen. I loved everything about this book... young love, keeping secrets from people you love, feeling like you don't know the person you have been best friends with your whole life and finding comfort in something so opposite from what you are accustomed to. I was imagining this as a movie in my head the entire time. Also, I love a book that HAS an ending! I hate "guessing" what happened, so kudos for giving me that satisfaction.</span><br />
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Sarah S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14360633957190543689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121159025265319893.post-78182055766371439872015-03-09T20:58:00.000-07:002015-03-09T20:58:09.371-07:00feb. book<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><i>to all the boys I've loved before</i> by Jenny Han </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Last month I decided to jump on the <a href="http://laurenconrad.com/blog/category/read/" target="_blank">LC book club</a> bandwagon and I have to say that I couldn't have picked a better month to start. I think you will enjoy this book if </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">you love a good "first love" story. I'm a sucker for those kinds of stories and movies. I would personally describe it as a mix of hopeless romantic love like The Notebook ... and fun, quirky love like Garden State. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">From <a href="http://dearjennyhan.com/">DearJennyHan.com</a>: </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i><span class="style2" style="background-color: #fdfdf3; font-weight: bold;">LARA JEAN </span><strong style="background-color: #fdfdf3;">keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her. They aren’t love letters that anyone else wrote for her, these are ones she’s written. One for every boy she’s ever loved.</strong></i></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>When she writes, she can pour out her heart and soul and say all the things she would never say in real life, because her letters are for her eyes only.</i></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>Until the day her secret letters are mailed, and suddenly Lara Jean’s love life goes from imaginary to out of control.<span style="color: #57404c;"> </span></i></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">I was sad when the book ended (because like all good love stories, you don't ever want it to end) but so excited that a sequel is coming this May! Also, Jenny Han "liked" this pic of our little princess on Instagram! How sweet is that!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Not sure which book will be next in the LC Book Club but I already started reading "My Life Next Door" by Huntley Fitzpatrick.</span></div>
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Sarah S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14360633957190543689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121159025265319893.post-91588429876544235432015-03-06T22:02:00.001-08:002015-03-06T22:02:39.147-08:008 & 9/52<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>week 8</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">babe & kins: these kids love taking pics together and laughing at themselves as they look through all the funny out-takes </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">babe: I had a parent teacher conference this week and heard nothing but good about my babe, the teacher said he is her "model student" but did admit that he can get a little crazy when NOT in the classroom. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">kins: she is REALLY wanting to crawl! she scoots a lot and I'm worried I'm going to miss her first crawl. Time for baby proofing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Turning 35 isn't as bad as I imagined it would be. When my younger brother called to wish me a happy birthday he asked if I felt old. Surprisingly, I said "No. I actually don't". With all the stress in my life and all the things I forget on a daily basis I probably should feel old. But as the years go by I realize it really isn't about "getting old", it's about enjoying everything and everyone around me... doing things that make me feel alive... watching my kids, loving them and cherishing every moment. I think 35 is going to be amazing.</span></span></div>
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Sarah S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14360633957190543689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121159025265319893.post-68377172112233255012015-02-05T22:07:00.000-08:002015-02-05T22:07:15.199-08:004 & 5/52<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Babe: I love that he still loves his little blue bear and likes to have him at his side.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Kins: she will tolerate headbands and hats!</span></span></div>
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Sarah S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14360633957190543689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121159025265319893.post-30798924992733793592015-02-04T18:18:00.000-08:002015-02-04T18:18:15.285-08:00reese's spread teddy smores<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I can't tell you how excited I was to find out I would be receiving the new Reese's Spread from Influenster. I knew exactly what I was going to make... Smores!! But not just any old boring smores, a fun little bite size teddy smore.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You will need: </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Reese's Spread // </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Teddy Grahams // </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">marshmallows // </span>toothpicks</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">partner up your teddy grahams and spread half of them with Reese's Spread. Once that is done put a marshmallow on each end of a toothpick (one for every pair of teddy bears). Place them in the microwave for 4 seconds! (those suckers can melt super fast). Place a marshmallow on the reese's side of a teddy and squeeze it closed with it's partner. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So adorable, delicious and fun to make with the kids!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">needless to say, I love the Reese's Spread! It's the perfect spread to satisfy my sweet cravings because I don't need to go overboard with it, I just need a few dabs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Babe: he spent the 3 day weekend in this hat and sweater. Good thing he wears a uniform to school, otherwise I believe we would have had a difficult time getting ready this morning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Kins: found her baby twin! How could I NOT dress her in a similar outfit?!</span></div>
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Sarah S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14360633957190543689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121159025265319893.post-36248985861246803482015-01-18T20:41:00.000-08:002015-01-18T20:41:09.931-08:00curl keeper<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to be one of 10 winners for Curl Keeper Original, and Gel through Birchbox. I was really surprised that I received a full size bottle of each! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The biggest selling point I get from each bottle is that it is a "water based formula" which means you can use it everyday without product buildup and that it controls all frizz, especially in humidity. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I'm not a huge fan of my curly hair and I have yet to find a product that makes my curls look nice... until now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Curl Keeper is definitely the first product I have come across that isn't sticky, makes my curls soft and doesn't give me a poof at the back of my head. The one negative is that the bottle states it "re-activates with water" (I think because of the water based formula) but I didn't find that to be true in my case. Maybe someone with different texture or different curls might have better luck with that. Overall, I'm so happy I was able to review these two products together and I will definitely be purchasing them again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Babe: he is not going to make this easy, he was refusing to let me take a picture of his face. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Kins: she has been exploring her sippy cup, she likes the little flip cap part the most.</span></span></div>
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Sarah S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14360633957190543689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121159025265319893.post-32794643789245356502015-01-06T13:28:00.001-08:002015-01-06T13:28:43.298-08:001/52 <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; text-align: center;">One thing I have been wanting to do is document a portrait of my kids once a week, every week. I saw this idea well over a year ago on </span><a href="http://bleubirdblog.com/category/life/the-52-project/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; text-align: center;" target="_blank">Bleubird Blog</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; text-align: center;"> and LOVED it. I thought I would start right away with Babe but never did. Good thing for me, it's a new year and I have a whole new little love in my life to document. And so for the next 52 weeks, I bring you these kids, trust me... they are adorable to look at.</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Babe: Loves his sister more than anyone and anything in the world. He loves to make her laugh, cries when she gets shots and smothers her like no other. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Kins: Is 6 months old. She loves the attention she gets from Babe, but we're pretty positive that daddy is her favorite. She sits up on her own and loves to shake her head "No", which just makes us all laugh.</span></div>
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Sarah S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14360633957190543689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121159025265319893.post-59691455419384521172014-12-31T17:16:00.000-08:002014-12-31T17:16:37.972-08:00looking forward to 2015<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">This year has been the slowest and fastest year ever. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Looking back on a few highlights...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Feb: I saw Britney Spears in Vegas for my birthday</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">March: went to Maui</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Between June and December I was busy adjusting to being a mom of two and working full time and so I was really excited about our trip to Reno. It definitely got me thinking about goals for 2015. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">I want to get outdoors more often with my little family. Kids grow so fast! I love seeing the look on babes face when he experiences something new, it is just priceless and I don't want to take those moments for granted. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">I also want to visit my parents and brother more often then I have the past few years. As I have gotten older and had a family of my own, it has become more difficult to take the time to drive 1 hour every other weekend to visit, but the truth is we are getting older and I really NEED to take that time.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">And lastly I want to "try" to not stress so much about everything. I think the less stress I have the more likely I am to "get outdoors" and visit my parents & brother. </span></div>
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Sarah S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14360633957190543689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121159025265319893.post-22059437792370730052014-12-07T19:30:00.001-08:002014-12-07T19:30:57.058-08:00citrus lane, great gift for kids<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">This past summer while I was on Maternity leave I became a "little" obsessed with on-line shopping. I never cared for it before because I didn't understand how people could buy something without physically holding it or trying it on first. But then I realized how convenient it is when you have a newborn and don't have time to take a shower, let alone go shopping. So on-line shopping is amazing! </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">One of my purchases came from Citrus Lane. If you haven't heard of <a href="https://www.citruslane.com/invitedby/sarah.sotelo.4863502" target="_blank">Citrus Lane</a> it's a monthly subscription box for kids. I decided to try it out when they were offering the 1st box for $7. I was so excited to sign up our baby girl... a birchbox for babies, um yup! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">They have 4 different options: monthly, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months... ranging from $29 to $22 a month. I have to say that I was actually impressed with the first box.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The variety in the box is great, we got a lotion, paper owl mobile, glass containers and how cute is the skip hop chime ball. They also included a discount for care.com, which I probably won't take advantage of but should, because I could use a date night you know.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There are 2 things I'm not too crazy about though... 1. as much as I like the box we got, I'm not sure it's worth $29 a month (cheaper if you are on a longer subscription)! plus... 2. tax! I like that my birchbox is a flat $10... no tax.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">With that being said though, I think this is a great gift option. Once you sign up, you can skip a month, (or 3) and then order a box when you want. I have skipped every month since receiving the first box but decided to get one for our little princess for Christmas. I probably won't order another one until her birthday. </span><br />
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Sarah S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14360633957190543689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121159025265319893.post-1942868944335676892014-12-03T05:38:00.001-08:002014-12-03T09:28:25.639-08:00winter mani<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When I think of winter I definitely think "white" like snow. But for my nails, I like darker colors. Which is why I like that most of the "it" colors right now are darker toned. I already shared some of my new colors from Butter London in a <a href="http://randomthoughtsandfeelings1.blogspot.com/2014/11/fall-and-winter-must-haves.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">previous post</span></a> but Julep has some great
<span><a href="http://www.julep.com/shop/nail-polish.html" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: blue;">nail polish</span></span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> color choices as well</span></span>... a few of my favorites are <a href="http://www.julep.com/shop/nail-polish/fiore-3013.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Fiore</span></a>, <a href="http://www.julep.com/shop/nail-polish/beverly.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Beverly</span></a>, and <a href="http://www.julep.com/shop/nail-polish/chloe.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Chloe</span></a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Before the color though, it's important to prep your hands and nails. I like to first use a cuticle remover, let it soak in for a few minutes and then scrub with a nail brush or use a cuticle pusher and wipe off the excess. Next I like to use a hand scrub. I own 2 different ones that are both amazing. If my hands are extra dry I use the <a href="http://www.marykay.com/en-US/Body-Sun/Concern/Hand-Care/Fragrance-Free-Satin-Hands-Pampering-Set/160309.partId?eCatId=10697" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Mary Kay Satin hands set</span></a>, it comes with the best hand softener that really works. For not so dry hands I use </span><a href="http://www.julep.com/shop/nail-hand-foot-care/hand-treatments/glycolic-hand-scrub.html" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Julep glycolic hand scrub</span></a>. <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I like that it says "facial for hands". </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After hands are nice and soft, prep nails with a base coat. I think this step is especially important when using darker colors, it definitely helps protect the nail from staining. And then add Color. For my winter manicure I'm using Butter London <i>Royal Navy</i>, Julep <i>Felicity</i> on my ring finger and Essie <i>As Gold As It Gets</i> as a top coat on my pinky and thumb. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This past weekend felt like the official start of fall here in L.A. and I couldn't be more excited about all the cozy sweaters, scarfs, jackets and fleece leggings! Yes... fleece leggings are the best. Here are just a few things I have been collecting over the past 2 months in anticipation of cold weather seasons.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Not necessarily for "cold" weather but definitely for the seasons: Sparkly jewelry from forever 21 and h&m. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">butter london nail polish in La Moss and British Racing Green.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For soft skin through winter I'll be using this amazing <a href="http://www.fresh.com/US/body-exfoliant/brown-sugar-body-polish/BrownSugarBodyPolish.html#start=1&cgid=bodyexfoliator" target="_blank">brown sugar scrub from fresh</a>. I actually received this as a gift last year and just started using it now. I love the scent and the oil makes my skin so soft that I actually don't need to use a lotion afterwards. But since I won't use the scrub everyday, I also have this even more amazing <a href="http://www.lushusa.com/New-Charity-Pot/9999905236,en_US,pd.html" target="_blank">Charity Pot lotion from Lush</a>. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #101010; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21.9599990844727px;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">With every purchase of Charity Pot, we donate 100% of the price (minus the taxes) to small, grassroots organizations working in the areas of environmental conservation, animal welfare and human rights)</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sweaters sweaters sweaters! Need I say more?!... No. Bird sweater from h&m, all other sweaters from forever 21. Fleece leggings from Kohls. If you don't own a pair of fleece leggings, go out and get you some asap. I promise you won't regret it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And what would I do without a new pair boots. I fell in love with these Sam & Libby boots from Target because of the color. I can't wait to wear them with one of my new sweaters.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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Sarah S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14360633957190543689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121159025265319893.post-14988326632592985592014-10-18T08:59:00.000-07:002014-10-18T08:59:31.477-07:00closet inspiration<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I saw <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/229191068512166131/" target="_blank">this closet on Pinterest</a> and was reminded of that time I wrote <a href="http://randomthoughtsandfeelings1.blogspot.com/2013/01/minimalist.html" target="_blank">this post</a> about wanting to be a Minimalist. I can't believe that was almost 2 years ago and nothing has changed much. The thing I find most difficult is "where" to start. I keep thinking it's in the garage. But we had a yard sale just a couple of months ago, got rid of quite a LOT and yet it seems like we still have so much stuff. And so I'm thinking I need to take a more drastic step... and start with my wardrobe. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I hate getting rid of my clothes... HATE it. But when I'm staring at a jam packed closet and thinking I have nothing to wear (because it takes too long to sort through the double stacked hangers) something has got to be done. I want my closet to look this neat, maybe not so bare, but you know... neat, not over stuffed. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I read a tip about only having 40 hangers and choose based on that and I'm thinking whoa 40 hangers isn't even enough to cover my dresses! What about my pants, tops, jackets and skirts? This is going to be TOUGH but I figure if I can do this I can definitely get started on the rest of my house with no regrets and I will be that much closer to becoming the minimalist I desperately want to be.</span><br />
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