by Joey | Sep 24, 2014 | Throwback
Some confessions about who I am…
1. I am loyal. So damn loyal that it’s almost a flaw. I can’t help but try to hold up my end of the deal every time. Where I see this being more of a flaw than anything else is in friendships that are transitioning/changing. And while I could focus on how many crappy situations this loyalty has gotten me in–I just can’t. I like that I’m loyal. I like that people can rely on me. And sometimes I get hurt in the process–but I like this part of who I am. And I really don’t want it to change just because some people take advantage.
2. I’m positive and giddy to a point of annoyance. I know this. I like being happy and seeing the silver lining in all situations. I’d much rather be the person you want to beat with a baseball bat just to get to shut up than be the person you all snark about behind my back because I’m so negative. Maybe my positivity is annoying. But maybe, just maybe, for some people it’s contagious. I’d rather spread that around. Call me annoying. I don’t care.
3. I’m not the smartest person in the room. And I’m never going to be. I joked once with one of my bffs that I never claimed to be smart (she was talking about the 13 original colonies, and I’ll admit I have no idea what they are–so I just owned it and said I never claimed to be smart). I might not be the brightest, but I will always try. I will always try to connect with whatever you are saying. I will always try to learn.
4. I think life is what you make it. I really believe in this. I have people in my life that are constantly seeing all the things that are wrong and horrible and stressful. And life is horrible and stressful sometimes. It just is. There are always going to be things that are up in the air and scary. So if you keep waiting for those things to settle down before you let yourself be happy–you’ll never be happy. Don’t make your happiness contingent on other people or certain events/milestones in your life. Find something that makes you happy right now and let that be enough.
5. I’m okay with who I am. That seems like a simple statement, but it was hard for me to admit. I like that I’m okay being the butt of a joke if it makes someone else laugh–I can laugh at myself. I like that I see things how I want to see them instead of how everyone thinks I should see them. I like that I’m giddy and annoying. I’d rather be annoying than just down right drab. I am child like not childish. The facts that I like random little jigs and will never say no to candy have nothing to do with my maturity level. I’m doing this grown up adult thing just like you are–I’m just having fun with it in the meantime.
This is who I am. I am loyal and giddy and child like. I am a little dense sometimes and will always see the silver lining. I’d like it if we could be friends.
**these are very old pictures, but very true representations of who I am! Always dancing alone and overwhelmed with giddiness when someone presents me with cake.**
linked with: Humpday confesssions
by Joey | Sep 24, 2014 | Throwback
I try to keep things pretty positive… but just like anyone else, I have a few things that just get under my skin.
So here we go. In the form of confessions:
things that bug me…
- When a person you’re having a text conversation with conveniently disappears (i.e. stops responding) after you’ve asked a question or invited them to do something. I’m sorry but there’s no other word for that except rude.
- People who comment about people’s weight. That’s never okay, y’all. Ever.
- Facebook.
- Mouth sounds, especially people who chew with their mouths open.
- Sorry husband, but knuckle/neck cracking. ::cringes::
- Repetitive sounds. Okay, this is a weird one. But if a song has the same lyric or chords over and over, I have to turn it off.
- College educated people misusing their, there & they’re or your & you’re. Mistakes happen, yes. But when a blogger claims to be a “writer” but can’t ever get that right? I might judge a little…
- number one: rude people. In general.
So there you have it. Sometimes I wear my judge-y pants, too.
So tell me, what bugs you?
by Joey | Sep 23, 2014 | beauty, Loves
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Freshly Applied
I hate how my fingers look when I use the flash, but this polish is hard to show off without it.
This also wasn’t a “blog” picture, but I accidentally forgot to take a real “freshly applied” pic.
About 4 days in
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Remember my sweet friend Dena from @thehousewifesnails who sent me a package last week?  Well, besides the BST dupe, she also sent me her “DIY Gel” polishes.  She’s pretty much a nail master so I couldn’t wait to try it out!  She was kind enough to let me share her secret with my readers!
What you’ll need:
- Base Coat (I use Sally Hansen’s Hard As Nails)
- American Classics Gelous
- Color of your choice (Revlon: Naughty)
- Sally Hansen Dries Instantly Top Coat
What to do:
- Start with your base coat. Â Dena sometimes uses OPI’s Nail Envy
- One coat of Gelous–wait to dry
- One coat of color– wait to dry
- One coat of Gelous– wait to dry
- One coat of color–wait to dry
- One coat of Gelous– wait to dry
- Top with Sally Hansen Dries Instantly (I’ve also done this with Seche Vite)
Dena’s manicure!
While it’s time consuming waiting for each coat to dry (when I used Seche Vite, I didn’t wait for each coat to dry completely and it turned out just fine), this system works so well! Â
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The polish is super duper shiny, feels thick on your nails, and lasts! Â Out of all the “no-light” gel systems out of there right now (reviews for
Revlon Gel Envy &
Sally Hansen Miracle Gel), this is just as good if not better. Â This is the only time the manicure reallyÂ
looked and
felt like a gel manicure!
If you love nail polish, I highly recommend following Dena’s account! Â You’ll be so inspired!
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by Joey | Sep 22, 2014 | Throwback
Acne.
Like, are we for real?
I’m 28 years old.
Beat it!
I won’t lie to you. I had to psych myself up to write and publish this post. I was never the girl who worried about going out makeup-less. I did it all the time! I ran errands. I went to work. I’d snag a quick dinner with the hubs. I didn’t care!
And looking back at old pictures, I
understand why I didn’t care.
Makeup-less!
When we moved and I started staying home, I made some cutbacks. I convinced myself that I could maintain my skin with a combination of drugstore cleansers and coconut oil. And it worked. For a while.
But much like the issues I faced with Proactiv, it worked until it didn’t. And when it didn’t? Holy Bananas.
…yeah. It’s not working anymore.
I’ve been in this situation before. Just after we got married. My skin was out of control. I’d tried what seemed like everything and dropped entirely too much money on products that just didn’t work in the long run. That’s when a friend suggested Clinique Acne Solutions.
I
loved that stuff. My skin had never been better and it
stayed that way. It worked for me. I even made a whole video about it (hello,
awkward youtube joey). But yet, it made the “cut” list when I was budgeting for one income.
Why?
Sweet
Kristin was nice enough to send me a bottle and a half of the Clinique cleanser she wasn’t going to use now that she’s using the
Rodan + Fields Unblemish (which she loves!) We were discussing our skin, and while I’d love to try the R+F, I know that Clinique works for me, and it’s a bit on the cheaper side.
Over the weekend, I hit a breaking point. I was nearly in tears over the state of my skin. Is there anything worse than just not feeling good in your own skin? And I went back on the Clinique website and reminded myself exactly how much it costs.
I spend at least that if not more every few weeks searching for something that might work.
When I was using the system consistently, I would have to repurchase it every 5-6 months. I could practically smack myself for ever getting off it.
So keep my before pictures in mind (I know, I’d rather forget them, too). But I’ll check back in with you in a few weeks to show you the condition of my skin.
Do you suffer from acne?
Do you feel too old for this sh**?
What works for you?
by Joey | Sep 21, 2014 | Throwback
Hi friends! We’re back in normal work mode over here (translation: the hubs is MIA), but I wanted to continue with the whole meal planning business. So in the way of accountability, I figure on Sundays I’ll share my meal plan since I love seeing everyone elses!
Now, remember. Most nights I’m eating solo so most of these meals can be reduced to one serving (which is a huge bonus for me). I get the hubs on Thursdays & Fridays though!
Happy Planning!
