Sunshine Glaze: DFW Bloggers Girls Night Out

Last night I got together with some of my favorite local DFW bloggers for an event at Sunshine Glaze Creative Studio in Southlake. This group of girls is so much fun and it’s always great to see familiar faces and meet new ones!

We all got to pick a letter out and then we added glass mosaic on top. Now I have to grout it and I’ve never grouted so I hope it turns out okay! Sunshine Glaze was such a fun place and I’ll definitely be going back to make fun goodies with Connor.
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 Making my letter “B”.  It’s good…because it works for both my first and last name 😉
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My mosaic masterpiece! Yay!
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Beautiful DFW blogger gals…..so sweet!  Can’t wait to see you all again soon!
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Tom’s of Maine Whole Foods: Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff

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My life is pretty crazy these days. I know…I know…I just have ONE kid! But I also work full-time and am a wifey and manage a household. That includes laundry (it’s amazing how much laundry 3 people create) & putting meals on the table. Can I just have a drive-thru window at my house please? When it comes to taking care of my family I only want the best.  Of course you can’t always have everything you want, but you can do the BEST you can to provide it!

We shop at Whole Foods because they have the freshest produce and also offer personal care items- like anti-perspirant, that we use every day that don’t contain artificial colors, flavors, fragrances, or preservatives.

When I stop to think about the world we are living in right now sometimes it freaks me out.  I can count on all my fingers how many people are going through cancer right now or are struggling with a debilitating illness.  Of course you can’t ALWAYS prevent these things from happening, but you can help yourself and help our planet.  My son’s future is very important to me.  I know what I’m doing right now will impact him, as well as everyone else generations down the road.

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One product I really LOVE from Whole Foods is Tom’s of Maine deodorant.  It’s a long-lasting deodorant that contains all natural ingredients.  It’s also aluminum-free, which I prefer.

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The Fresh Apricot scent is amazing!  It’s so refreshing for summertime…you just HAVE to try it!  They also offer a men’s version as well leaving them #FreshNaturally. D7K_0612

 

It get SO hot here in Texas in the summertime.  I need something that is going to fit my busy lifestyle and keep me from getting pit stains girrrrrrlTom’s of Main helps me not to sweat my armpits off and stay dry all day long!  Because honestly….I have better things to worry about than sweating 🙂

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Finish This Link-Up: Week 25 + Giveaway Extravaganza!

WELCOME TO WEEK 25 OF FINISH THIS … your co-osts are LISA (Coastlined), JEN (The Arizona Russums), BECKY (The Java Mama) and NICOLE (Three 31).

The link up instructions are simple: answer the prompts in a post on your blog. Then, add the post to the collection list using the link below. Next week’s prompts are located at the bottom of this post.

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As a ‘thank you’ for participating in the Finish This link up, the co-hosts are offering $25 gift cards to their favorite retailers.

To be eligible to win, you must participate in Week 25 link up. Four (4) winners will be selected using a random number generator. Giveaway ends June 30.

LINK UP HERE

I have a quarter to use a pay phone, I call ….

First of all is a pay phone still a quarter to make a phone call?  And I haven’t seen a pay phone in FOREVER!  But….if I was using a pay phone I’d probably be in some sort of emergency.  So I’d be calling Ter-Bear aka by hubby.

 

I found $25 in my pocket, I buy …

All the coffee and chocolate I could find!!!! Waaaahhaaaaaahhhaa

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I have 25 minutes to watch anything on TV, I turn on …

House Hunters International- I live vicariously through all these people who experience fabulous lifestyles in other countries.  Love it!


A meal I can prepare, from start to finish. in 25 minutes or less is …

Macaroni and cheese.  A staple for a 4-year-old.


At the age of 25, I wish I had known …

Well, you learn from your mistakes and not a lot has changed.  But my goal is just to live each day to the fullest because we aren’t promised tomorrow.  To not worry about the little things & focus on what matters.  I didn’t have a kid yet.  I was struggling a LOT with that because I feared I would never have children…I would tell myself to chill out because 3 years from now you’ll have the biggest blessing coming your way and his name is Connor 😉


If I drove 25 miles (direction) from my house, I’d be in …

Dallas?  Plano?  I love those places too!

Now it’s your turn. Answer these prompts in a post on your own blog and join the link up! Come back next Wednesday for another round of Finish This where we’ll answer the prompts below!

LINK UP HERE

Prompts for WEEK 26 (July 2) are:
It’s never too late …
I compare myself to others …
My personality is …
I can …
I embrace change …

The Side Bun Fake Out

When I went home to AR I bought this $8 fake ponytail thingy….it has hair around it.  At first I was like “that’s weird”.  But…..I’m actually liking it!

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It’s sort of hard to take pictures using the mirror…but you get the point. It was SO easy and you can’t even tell it’s not my real hair!
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It’s so funny looking…but it works for now 🙂 Best $8 I’ve spent this summer!
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Also it’s great for those days you just don’t want to fix your hair!

Movie Weekend

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This weekend we took Connor to see How to Train Your Dragon 2.  It was SOOOOOOO cute!  I think I liked it better than the first one 🙂

Studio Movie Grill just beautifully remodeled the theater in Colleyville.  The theaters are spotless and the menu is SO good!  My favorite is the duo dip:  spinach dip, salsa, and queso.  It is enough to share with a couple friends too.

If you are looking for something fun to do with the kids this summer they have lots of fun things going on!

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Childrens Summer Series

Childrens Summer Series at all of our locations. SMG’s Children’s Summer Series, sponsored by Aquafina, offers a budget friendly entertainment option for families, summer camps, and weekday programs to escape the summer heat to watch $2 screenings of recent, popular, children’s films. With a new film every week Monday – Friday at 11 am there is plenty of family fun to be had!

JUNE 23 – 27 EPIC

JUNE 30 – JULY 4 TURBO

JULY 7 – 11 RIO

JULY 14 – 18 SHREK FOREVER AFTER

JULY 21 – 25 CHARLOTTES WEB

JULY 28 – AUGUST 1  KUNG FU PANDA 2

AUGUST 4 – 8  PUSS IN BOOTS

AUGUST 11 – 15 MADAGASCAR 3

AUGUST 18 – 22 RUGRATS MOVIE

Special Needs Screenings

Family Friendly movies free for children with special needs and their siblings, with adult tickets available for $6. Special Needs Screenings are shown with the lights up and the volume lowered and children are free to move around, talk, or even dance in the aisles during the movie. Join us June 21st at 11:00 am for a special screening of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2

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SMG Toons 

Check out popular children’s television and direct to DVD titles on the big screen before you can buy them in stores in this compact hour long movie experience perfect for your little ones, playing at SMG locations every Friday through Sunday at 11a.m. Tickets are only $2.00. June: STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE: BERRY FRIENDS FOREVER, July: TOOPY AND BINOO AND BIG BLOCK SINGSONG

Girls Night Out

Grab your girlfriends for a fun night out with $2 retro screenings of women’s favorite films and $5 Vodka Highballs the second Wedesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Join us July 9th for FOOTLOOSE.

Brews N Views

Because the girls aren’t the only ones that need a night out, SMG brings you Brews & Views. Our very own hand-picked movies for dudes feature retro favorites in the Action, Comedy and Sports genres with $2 tickets every first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Grab a $10 Endless pizza and a 25oz Big Beer while you are here! Join us July 2nd for INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM.

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT SUMMER AND ENJOY SOME OF THESE FABULOUS DEALS AT STUDIO MOVIE GRILL!!!

Five on Friday= FAVORITES+Makeup FAVES

Today I’m going to share some favorite makeup STUFF I use. And by stuff I mean the freakish hoarding of makeup I’ve been collecting over the past year.

One recent favorite is this LAQA & Co. lip pen I got in my Birchbox this month.  I never in a million years thought I would like a purple lip color…but I’m absolutely loving this bold punch of color for summer.

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I’m often switching up foundations. Right now I really like this product called “The Big Easy” by Benefit.  It goes on smooth like a liquid foundation, but also gives you the finish of a powder.  makeup (5 of 21)

I own at least 4 of these LipSurgence pens from Tarte. They are super hydrating and the color pigment is fab!
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This Batiste dry shampoo for blondes is great for days when I don’t want to wash my hair….we all have those!
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I’ve been using this concealer by MakeupForever for forever. It’s the best under-eye coverage I’ve found and I’m sticking with what works!
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The best makeup brush I’ve bought by far is this tapered eye shadow blending brush from Chanel.  I’ve had it for at least 8 years and it’s still going strong.  It’s perfect for blending shadow in the corners of your eyes.
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I can’t live without my Teez w Eez. This is the best tool for getting the perfect poof!
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Loreal “Butterfly Effects” mascara works WONDERS! It works better than some mascaras I’ve spent $30+ for….
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And last but not least is my favorite poofing powder.  Got2B Powder’ful is amazing!  It holds your hair and lifts it up!  Beware…once it’s in your hair it’s cement.  You have to wash to get it out.  I sprinkle a tiny bit on the back of my hair and that’s it!

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OMG y’all thanks for letting me share a bit of my makeup routine with you!  I’m no expert but I love to play beauty school like a 7-year-old!  ha ha!

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My favorite tune for this weekend is Sara Barealles “I Choose You”.  If you haven’t heard this song yet Spotify it RIGHT NOW!

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HAVE A FAB WEEKEND LOVELIES….XO BECKY

Random Brain Dump…

Every now and then I like to do a major mind dump of stuff that goes on from day to day….

This one just happens to be Insta-style.  Follow me on Instagram if you aren’t already peeps!

Connor and I are still doing our #selfieaday posts.  I can’t wait until we get to the end of the year and I can do a flipagram of all our selfieaday posts 🙂

Someone asked if I would blog about my makeup routine and products…well color me 50 shades of red!  Someone wants to know MY makeup routine…fo’shizzle.

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My sister’s wedding hair was the bomb diggity y’all….seriously gorg.
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When I went back home to Arkansas I stopped at Pineapple Whip and got my favorite summer treat.   That week’s flavor was Mango/Pineapple.  OMG.  Soooooo good!

Why we don’t have this is Texas is beyond me.  I just may start one!
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Sister selfies.  This ding dong got rear ended the day I got there….so guess who was her chauffeur during the wedding week???  ME.  Uhm…..it’s okay we got to spend some good quality sister time together.  Check out how beautiful her wedding was below.  Connor also had to get a selfie in with the cousins 🙂
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My Mom told me about the books series called “The Selection” you need to go get this….it’s SO good!!!  If you liked Hunger Games with a lot more romance and fancy then you’ll love this.
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We stayed at my friend Kristin’s house one night and her little boy had a batman mask and cape. Talk about epic melt down when Connor had to take this off. Seriously, I think he would wear this every day if he could. Obsessed!
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Another thing I can’t get enough of these days is this smoked gouda pimento cheese dip. It’s SO good! I have it for lunch at least twice a week along with a cucumber and tomato salad. YUM.
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And that’s about all the mind dumping I have for today! Thanks for reading and chillin with us for a bit!  The thing about blogging is you can’t CARE about what others want….this is about my story and what I want.  Own it. Live it. Love it! Muah!