In Five Years

Last week, I told you all about my new journaling challenge. Shannon over at Smile and Write has started a series about writing to improve your outlook on life, and I am loving it!

Last week, I wrote about the happiest day in my life.

The prompt today is:

What do you want your life to look like in five years?

Honestly, I think that in 5 years, my life will be pretty much the same as it is now. I'll be the mom of young kids, wife to med school student, stressed, tired, and wonderfully happy! I guess what I'm saying is that this is my life, and I like it. It's not perfect; there will always be struggles, but if my life is the exact same in 5 years as it is now, I will still be the happiest girl in the world.

That being said, winning a million dollars wouldn't hurt.

What about you?

http://smileandwrite1.blogspot.com/2014/02/write-yourself-happy-series-part-two.html

I love this linkup. I like how there aren't any definite rules. I can write in a journal, on this blog, even on the back of my Sonic napkin! 

Because I am trying to get back into writing in an actual journal, I'm going to write both on this blog and on paper. The journal will probably be a bit more personal, and it may include things I don't want to share with the world online. But I will answer each prompt here as well. 

You excited? I sure am!

Get to writing!

Write Yourself Happy

Ladies and gents, I've found my next challenge! 

This morning, on the blog Smile and Write, Shannon started a new segment called Write Yourself Happy. She talked about how happiness is often a choice, that we choose our thoughts, and we can choose to have happy ones! 

Her idea is to write in a journal to change our negative thoughts to happy ones. She says that if we write with the intention of improving our mood, it will happen. Smart girl.

Each week, Shannon will post a prompt to write about, and invited everyone to write themselves happy!

So I got a journal:

And I'm giving it a try! 

Today's prompt is:

Write about the happiest day of your life. 

I think the happiest day of my life is the day I became a mother. So I guess it's two separate days, but it still counts. I remember holding each of my girls in my arms for the first time, and just feeling immense love overpowering me. The best way I can explain it is that it's like my heart broke and was rebuilt in that same moment, and I suddenly found my purpose in life. 

Looking at these pictures brings tears to my eyes and a smile on my face. I can close my eyes and almost be transported back to that moment, looking at those beautiful girls for the first time. 

What is your happiest day?

Yesterday, Portia got up and made her own breakfast all by herself (fruit and cottage cheese). 

Today, she refilled the toilet paper roll when it ran out. 

When did she get so big? 

I can't believe she'll be 5 in a few months; starting kindergarten in the fall!

What good girls!

Makeup Challenge - Last day!

Wow, I can't believe this challenge is over! It's been so much fun to do, and I've loved learning new makeup ideas and techniques!

I actually have two looks to show you today!

The first is my makeup pet peeves.

Hahaha! I seriously laughed for about 5 minutes when I got done applying this. 

Let me break it down for you.

First, I hate when people over-draw their brows. Too dark, too long, ugh.
Next, poorly drawn eyeliner. When there's a gap between the lashline and the liner, and when the liner isn't even or smooth. Also, when there's bits of mascara on the eyes, where the brush has touched the skin.
Next, too much blush. Not good
Finally, the lips. Oh the lips. Way over-drawn, dark liner, super light frosty lipstick. Yuck!
Guys, I look hilarious!



Ok, here's today's real look:

Very pretty! I really like using blues and purples; it makes blue eyes pop!

I've actually had a ton of comments asking to keep this challenge going! So I've decided that every once in a while, whenever I find new makeup looks I want to try out, I'll document them on here! I may even do my own tutorials!
And since I love these 30 Day challenges, I think I'll start looking for a new one to try!

Check out the rest of the makeup challenge here.

Check out my 30 day hair challenge here.

Makeup Challenge - Day 29

Only one day left!

I like today's look a lot! It's very smoldery!

Makeup Challenge - Valentine's Day

I know, I know, I'm a day late. But I just didn't have the time to get pictures up yesterday. So here's yesterday's look.

Guys, I love this look! It's a bit more work than I'm willing to do on a daily basis, what with the false lashes and all, but it is perfect for Valentine's Day!

Speaking of Valentines Day, we had a wonderful evening! Brandon has been sick, so I wasn't expecting to do much. But he was feeling up to getting out of the house, so we loaded the girls up and off we went. We went to a little Japanese food place nearby, and I gave my heart to eel sauce and Masago. And Brandon. 

Brandon isn't a fan of sushi, but he knows I am. Even though he's sick, he still thought of what I might want on Valentine's Day. 

Man, I love that guy!

Makeup Challenge - Day 27

I love this look!

Mine isn't quite as vibrant as the picture, but I like it that way!

Makeup Challenge - Day 26

I really like today's look!

I debated putting on some fake lashes with this one, but it seemed silly since I'm not going anywhere today. I will be doing some fake lashes with my Valentine's Day look!

Makeup Challenge - Day 25

Another fun eyeliner look!

I like it!

Makeup Challenge - Day 24

This look wasn't my favorite. The tutorial picture is beautiful, but I'm not a huge fan of it on me.

I think my gold is a lot more yellow than the picture, and I think I would like it more if it was more bronzy.

After I finished this look, Margot took one look at me and started to whine. She said I looked creepy and got a wipe out to clean my eyes off. I guess she wasn't a fan either.

Makeup Challenge - Day 23

Today's look is so pretty! I love unique ways to do eyeliner:

I didn't have any giant white glitter, so I just did the double-winged liner part. It actually wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be!

Makeup Challenge - Day 22

Happy Saturday! Hope you're having a glorious day! 

Today's tutorial:

I don't know why this picture has a hat/T-shirt combo at the end, but I guess it's pretty cool.

Here's me:

I like this look, it's really pretty and wearable. 

Makeup Challenge - Day 21

Here's the look:

I like it! Very soft and pretty!

Makeup Challenge - Day 20

Only 10 days left of this makeup challenge, and I have way more than 10 ideas! I've had so much fun doing this!
Here's today's look:

Makeup Challenge - Day 19

This is one of my go-to looks. It's really pretty, easy to do, and very wearable.

Makeup Challenge - Day 18

It's serious girl again! Her name is actually Linda Hallberg, and she really is quite talented.

I love this look. It's such a unique play on the cat-eye!

Makeup Challenge - Day 17

Here's the tutorial:

This look is really cool, and this girl does a lot of really gorgeous tutorials, but her pictures crack me up. She's so serious!

I like this look, but it's a bit too over-the-top for every day.