Summer Beauty Favorites

Just a quick one....
These are my Top 4 Summer Beauty Favorites!!
They are new to me, and I have loved using them the last few months.

Hope you are having a great week.
XO

A few of my Favorite Things!

I cannot even believe we are at the end of another year!  Can you?
This year has been one heck of a ride, and I am kind of glad it is over.
2013 will bring us change for sure, but I welcome it, and look forward to it.

2013 will also bring us much of the same, and that is comforting!
Down here in Texas it means lots of sunshine, and bad hair days.
Just know that I have some ideas, and I will be bringing you along.
All my love,
Ariel

Hair Affairs

Hey Ladies!
So....remember back in December when I got my hair cut off....
NOT my favorite thing, but not the end of the world.

I have been diligently working on growing it back fast, and healthy,
so I thought I would share what I have been using
and what I have been doing/not doing to get it this far along.
Hopefully by December I will be back to my old self again.

Remember growing your hair out takes time,
but I think the more you can leave it alone, the better your results will be.
(But, what do I know?!)

Have a great week, and let me know what your favorite hair products are!
XOXO

The Dirty 30

Hi! Happy Love Day.
Just wanted to share some "stuff".
Nothing earth shattering,
but I have missed you!



Products:
Olay Professional Advanced Cleaning System
Aveeno Positively Radiant Skin Brightening Daily Scrub
Goody Spin Pin
It's A 10 Miracle Leave-In Product
Alterna Kendi Oil Dry Oil Mist
Garnier Skin Renew Anti-Dark-Circle Roller
Maybelline Color Tattoo in Tough as Taupe-35

show and tell

HAPPY THURSDAY.
I really cannot wait for this week to be over...
It is just one of "those" weeks, you know?!

Too much school,
Too much going on,
Checking out of the apartment...should be interesting,
Feeling funky.
I think the weekend will make it all go away.

SO, to take my mind off things for a minute,
I give you this totally random post about nothing important.
xo

1. I have no words for how beautiful I think these are. Seriously.

2. I am adding this to my Christmas list. I could not make this for under $100, and I think the colors are just right for our bedroom.

3. I just watched this , and I have to admit....even though it isn't the most appropriate song for a child (kinda bad), and NM isn't the best role-model (kinda out-there) I am BLOWN away. That little girl is something fierce.

4. Kinda wishes something like this would appear to hold all my fabrics so I can get my sewing space set up....

5. I think my new skincare may be working.....maybe.

6. They are priceless.






7. Pricey....but I love them. All from Anthropologie. I should seriously consider going to work for these people. Just being in the store lowers my blood pressure.







Cheers to the freakin' weekend.
-A

HDOF freebie!

You know my girl Reags....
as if I can call her that.....
We just think she is the coolest....
And I think we would be friends if I were cool like her and lived in the NYC...
I have been there twice...sigh....
OK
Moving on.

She is totally awesome and giving away some much needed hair repair
after a long summer of hotness.
Go on over and enter to win.
Oh, and like her on Facebook while you are at it,
cause I know you check that thing like 5 times a day.
(It's ok, I don't judge.)
Love you gals...
Be back soon.


And go on over here to see our weekend adventure!
xo

Babies, Braids, and Spandex

She is something else.
She made me a Mother, and she changed my entire universe.
She has been with me all but maybe 10 days in her entire life.
She is ready for something new, and she is starting Pre-K in 3 weeks.
I am so excited for her, and this new experience!
3 hours a day for the full school year....it's going to be awesome!



She looks so much like her Daddy, it freaks me out sometimes!


We have been playing beauty parlor a lot around here,
thanks in part to the amazing Reagan
and today we worked up a 3/4 Halo braid.
(Here's the link to the full Halo)
Paige loved it!
Riv said she looked just like a Princess....aw, sweet Riv!





And, just to throw in something "Fashion-y"
I wanted to share with you my normal workout attire.
These pieces were purchased from the oh-so-fabulous Wal-Mart
and cost about $10 each.
Thanks Lululemon....love your stuff, but don't love the
astronomical price tag for something I need 5 of....$86 for running capris, um no.
Here is my philosophy...
if you don't have things you are comfortable in
AND
feel attractive in to work out,
it is less likely that you will be pumped to go to the gym.
SO, since I don't have mega-bucks to get the designer goods
I go the Wal-Mart/Target route, and I think I look just as good.
No frump, No Granny get-up...
just me and my black stretchies getting my sweat on!
(My hobbit shoes are amazing by-the-way...not available at Wal-Mart, but I try!)



Oh, and if you want to see our weekend fun...
come on over!
xo

Hey.

Check out the original hair post here.
Email me at aalatimer@yahoo.com if you have any ideas to contribute!
I would love to hear what you have to say.

xoxo

Dream Curls....almost.

Our Facebooked life in 2:30.

This was fun, and really fast to do! Go make your own at pummelvision.com
They pick the photos and music....
you sit back and smile! Share it with your Mom.

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend.
We are.

We had a fun poolside picnic last night
full of jumps and dives and kids that are growing gills!
Texas really is a great place to be a kid!


On a totally unrelated note,
I tried out this tutorial last night that I saw on
Happy Together
and although I didn't use gel, mine came out ok.

I think I will try that next time, and work on my
"technique" a bit, but for my first go at it
I think it was great.
Best bed-head I have ever had!
I did spritz my dry hair with a bit of Dream Curls by John Freida
but that was all. I wrapped it around my elastic headband in sections
as instructed, and it was very easy to do, and comfortable to sleep on.
I love the idea of curls without heat styling...so important for this wavy haired gal!

BEFORE:




AFTER:





We are enjoying a lazy Sunday morning
in our jammies
with blankies
and Olivia.

Love you ladies!
xo