Small Talk Six

Over at Momdot.com they started the Saturday "Small Talk Six". For a list of the Saturday "6" Topics for 2009 go here.

Todays "6"...

6 places you would like to travel to if you had someone trustworthy to watch your children

1. New Zealand (Think Lord of the Rings!)

2. Scotland

3. England

4. Tahiti

5. Venice

6. A Secluded Island...like this one (Great Keppel Island, off of Australia)

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Portraits, Anyone?!

Just a quick note that if you live in Utah and have been wanting to have portraits taken... check out my PhotoBlog!

Chalkboard Decor

These images come from Wallies. I dont know about you,  but I think these are so freaking cool! I have always thought that chalkboard paint is genius (particularly when you have a 2 year old with a fetish for drawing on walls!) but THESE are even cooler  because they aren't permanent!!! I can use them in our rental! I am so ecstatic!

And then I found this post from Little Birdie Secrets!

I guess I've been living under a rock - but I didn't even know they made chalkboard contact paper!!! This just tickles me pink because you can do so much with chalkboard! 

Tiny Steps

Some of you may have already seen this photo on my family blog - but I love it! I am creating a blog skin based on it... so if you like it too, check back for that! I love doing family photo sessions! To be completely honest my least favorite shot is your traditional family portrait. It's the quiet "kodak" moments I truly enjoy!

Out of the Office

As I mentioned before... we have VERY recently relocated. While we are visiting in Las Vegas, I have had (HALLELUJAH!!!) Internet access. So I am here to let you know I will not have internet access until it gets hooked up at our new place. Which will, hopefully, be soon. Don't forget me. I will be designing new blogger skins in the mean (and by mean, I mean MEAN) time. I can check my email on my backberry - but I cannot blog. It's painful.

I will be back soon!

In the meantime, visit the past Featured Blogs and go win yourself some contests!!! Oh yes, and do something nice for someone else and make the world a better place! Can do?! Can do.

Mama's Losin' It!

Happy Monday! Lets start the week of right by brightening someone's day!!!

How it Works:

1. I let you know about a blog I like.

2. You visit featured blog.

3. You "Show Some Love" by leaving a comment at said Blog!

Not too Painful. I know you can do it!!!

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Mama's Losin' it!

She is witty and her posts are pretty darn funny. I especially look forward to her "Bachelor" reviews as I have been sucked into said reality series. She has great give aways and a fun Writer's Workshop.

Now, Go Show Some Love!!!

Lets not get over excited...

Okay. So to report on yesterday's makeup scandal...
I ended up borrowing a few essentials from Cameron's cousin and Aunt. They are delightful. I just really wanted my stuff, ya know? That's what all the hoop-la was about... I really can be dramatic sometimes. I am pleased you all gave me such kind comments to boost my esteem. Perhaps I should have woman crisis' more often...

or not.

By the way, my niece's baptism as wonderful! I am very glad we were able to be there. She is such a precious little thing. She'll take on the world and do great things!

What's a Girl to do?!

Yesterday we drove down to Las Vegas. "We" being myself, DH, my 2 boys and my brother-in-law. This is the FOURTH time in 5 months. You'd think I know what I'm doing by now! We came down to get the rest of our stuff and for my niece's baptism - which is today. In a few hours as a matter of fact.

So I'm setting out the boys' outfits, and get out my own when I think... "Where did I put my makeup "caboodle"?" And as I think, I horrifying realize that I left is back in Utah. "No. Way!". I start to feel a little sick to my stomach. (Can you IMAGINE?! I tripple checked the house to make sure we hadn't forgotten anything - but I didn't even go INTO the bathroom after I had gotten ready for the day!). I slyly go outside to the car, hoping no one notices the horrified expression on my face, to check again.
The back. No Makeup case.
The middle row. No case.
The front. No. Case.
Now, understand that this case not only contains my makeup, but my deodorant, razors, accessories, hair products... my HAIR BRUSH!!!!
I slowly walk over to DH who is having breakfast... and I sit next to him. In a half-whisper I say - I left my makeup case in Utah.
He looks over at me and asks me if I'm sure. I reply that I am. I just checked the car. No. Makeup Case.
He says he's remembers putting it in the car.
I ask him if he's sure.
No. He's not.
(note: DH got me the makeup case for Christmas for these very events. Having everything in ONE place for traveling and such!)
This sucks.

So, here I am distraught. We're really trying to be more frugal or else I would just go to the nearest store and get the necessities. Or do I just clean up and go au'natural!? Ugh. Now that I need a TON but lets just say I would look like the walking dead without a little color. The truth is harsh sometimes. But it is what it is.

What would YOU do if you were me? I'm so flabber-gasted that I'm even in this situation! But instead of getting MAD I'm blogging. I'll let you know what ends up happening...

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