Friday Funnies

When I read this online this morning, I knew I had to share. How true it is and the irony of it! I once was a moody teen who hated to wake up early at one point in my life.

Of course I am an early bird for the last 10 years due to teaching.

And for all you cat lovers out there :) I thought this was cute!

Just call me the gloss-aholic

I have been wondering why my damn purse feels so heavy lately. Now I know why.

Why I had all of these in my purse is beyond me. 


I categorized them into three piles.
Throw away, my "Eh" pile and the pile I am loving right now.

First up, the throw away pile.

I bought the Laura Mercier to wear in Hawaii on my wedding. The perk that sold me was that it supposedly has something it it that prevents your hair getting stuck to your lips say on a windy day. The color doesn't show to much either which is fine by me, but it's nothing that stands out to me as special. 

Next up, the Nars. YUCK. This stuff does NOT apply well. I even went the extra mile to buy lip primer to help it out some. Didn't do anything to help it. 

My Meh pile is "Meh" simply because the Chanel is a nice color, but really expensive. The hawaiian tropic i wear bec of the high SPF but I feel like I have to continually apply it for it to feel like its on my lips all that much.

My love pile
Soft lips in tickled pink is my all time fave. I have not seen it in stores lately, so I try not to use it all that much! 

My going out lip fave is definitely Two Faced Pillow Talk. I've owned it for over 2 years now, and it really does the trick.

My new obsession is Maybelline's baby soft lips. The stuff is great and really makes you think and feel like your lips are like a ten year olds again! :) The NYX is a nice nude lip gloss I picked up that goes well with the gloss. Quick shout out to Kristen over at love lipstick and pearls for helping me find the NYX and giving me the 411 on it! :)

And there you have it folks.

Did I miss any must have glosses? 

Blog Crush(es)...I've got a crush on you linkup!

Seriously how fabulous is Erin over at living in Yellow!?

She totally came up with this awesome linkup that I just had to participate in!

but I'd have to say my favorite reads are these ladies:

Several of these ladies don't have blog buttons, so I just "borrowed" their pics from their pages for you to get a glimpse of who they are! 

Brit over at Life Of Charmings

Brit is a new mom, and a POM mom like myself. I was instantly drawn to her gorgeous photos she takes, and the girl has the most gorgeous hair I've ever seen! :)

Julie @ The Girl In The Red Shoes

Julie is so sweet, and a midwest girl now, I think that's why I was drawn to her blog. Love her dog Wrigley and her new baby Hudson!

Ruthie over at The Chronicles of Ruthie Hart

Ruthie is seriously thee nicest girl ever, I am so sad she lives in TX so far from me because I think we'd be real life friends! (Helps that our hubbies are both from Cleveland!)

Ruthie is a mom to be and has the spunkiest dog named Ernie!

Meg over at Style me Swanky

Megan is a fashion blogger, and a southern belle. She's getting ready for her big day! I've been following her for the past 2-3 years now, she has such cute outfits!

Veronica over at Veronica's Blushing

Veronica is a fashion blogger, and soon to be mom. She's so sweet and has made a ton of V logs which I love watching!

Amanda over at Marshall's Abroad

Amanda takes the most GORGEOUS photos in Japan, where her husband is stationed. They have the most original love story I've ever read :) I inspire to take great pics as she does!

Angie over at Heart of Aloha

Angie has amazing photos too! She lives in Hawaii and her posts are always reminding to put things in perspective in my life.

Jackie over at The Roaring Twenties and Thirties 

Jax is seriously the sweetest gal around. She's a weekend blogger (yay someone else who is just cray busy during the week that holds off to post till the weekend!) She recently got engaged and is also a fur momma!

Tracy

What is there to say about Tracy that hasn't been said? Super sweet, loves to wear accessories (esp . statement necklaces!) and an expecting mother as well! She's also a fur momma! 

Natasha over at Hello Happiness!

Natasha has the best dang handwriting I've ever seen. Seriously you should all see the post where she showed her handwriting all her own wedding calligraphy invitations to her wedding! She's a mom and currently expecting baby #2.

Note:
I absolutely love all the blogs that I follow. Yes you all along my side bars, and all of you that aren't listed on the side either but show up in my google reader!

 I wouldn't follow all of you if y'all weren't wonderful! These are in no particular order either :) 

Cuteness.

If you love someone, tell them.

Tell them because you don’t want to miss an opportunity.

Leave them love notes.

Kiss their hands.

Tell them you love them.

today, and everyday.

Seriously. Holy cuteness. I die. 

Happy Monday Friends.

Where are they now? Child Stars

It's been a while since I've done a where are they now post, so for your viewing pleasure, you ask, WHERE are they now?

First up

Tiffany Brissette - The "Small Wonder" actress is now 38 and no longer an actress, but a nurse in Colorado! 

Remember Larisa Oleynik from Ten Things I Hate About You? 

Or if we go way back, recall her from her Nickelodeon days as Alex Mack? I do! I do! 

Larisa is still acting, and has recently been seen on the hit show, Mad Men. 

Not a fan of that chopped hair, but what can you do....

Speaking hair...

Remember Joseph Gordon Levitt from his 3d Rock from the Sun days? I never got into that show, but I do remember him from Ten Things I Hate About You which he starred with Larisa in! :)

I recently saw him in Looper, and he was in the movie Inception starring Leo DiCaprio which was a terrific movie!

Shawna Waldron - Becky 'Icebox' O'Shea from "Little Giants"  You all remember "You walk like a boy you talk like a boy but do you pee standing up?" hahah (famous line from the movie or somewhat along those lines!)

She's continued acting, but in movies like low-budget horror films "Lizzie" and "Cyrus". Gotta be honest and say I haven't heard of either of those movies! Good to know she's still somewhat in the business. 

Jurnee Smollett - If you grew up in the '90s, chances are you remember Smollett as the sassy best friend in, well, just about everything--she was a recurring character on "Full House," "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper," and "Cosby." The more grown up Smollett burst back on to the scene around 2008 with roles on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Friday Night Lights."

It wasn't till I read the credit for Friday Night Lights that I put her face to a main character on that show. Love that show, so sad it's not on anymore. 

And there you have it for my latest addition of "where are they now".

*All stats and info was found via google search! 

Over my Bandwidth!

Hey bloggers. So apparently I'm over my bandwidth issue and won't have my images return to normal for another 13 days till it "resets" (according to Photobucket) of course they want me to upgrade and practically pay 30 bucks for more bandwidth. NOT GONNA HAPPEN. So sit tight, I'll return when my account has been reset.

Happy Birthday Dr. Suess!

It's Dr. Suess' Birthday! (technically March 2nd but since it's Friday today and tomorrow there is no school on Saturday, most schools are celebrating Read Across America Day today)

I picked this book up at Barnes and Noble yesterday. It's one I was not familiar with but the kids loved it! 

The second graders came into the assembly as the "lorax" would rocking their "stashes" hahah

My hubby was a guest reader to the kids! For our read across america day, each year, parents are invited to speak a few min about what they do for a living, then go up to classrooms and read to kids for a while. 

Have a great weekend bloggers!

And the Oscar goes to..

It's a tie..

Between Amy Adams and Zoe Saldana oh. my. word. They looked STUNNING. Classy, elegant, timeless and just downright pretty!

Other honorable mentions..

Lastly, LOVE them as a couple, but Jenna girl, not a fan of her dress..

Who were your top picks?

Sunday Tune

I am loving Muse's new song called Madness. Very fresh and not like much that is on the radio right now. 

I am also loving Rihanna's song that she performed on the grammys called "Stay" feat. Mikky Ekko.

Not like most pop stuff she sings either. I think that's why I am so drawn to these sounds right now.

Book Review

I recently finished "Easy" by Tammara Webber

On Goodreads and Amazon, reviewers were saying if you like Colleen Hoover's style of writing, then you'd like Tammara Webber's style. 

Here's what good reads says about "Easy."

"He watched her, but never knew her. Until thanks to a chance encounter, he became her savior…

The attraction between them was undeniable. Yet the past he’d worked so hard to overcome, and the future she’d put so much faith in, threatened to tear them apart.

Only together could they fight the pain and guilt, face the truth—and find the unexpected power of love.

A groundbreaking novel in the New Adult genre, Easy faces one girl's struggle to regain the trust she's lost, find the inner strength to fight back against an attacker, and accept the peace she finds in the arms of a secretive boy." *taken from Goodreads

I liked the book, thankfully there weren't any slow parts or any sections where I wanted to stop reading the book. I think I rated it high.