monday list

1. Mood:
excited. OMG! i'm so excited to be going home for thanksgiving! =D

2. Your favorite Thanksgiving entrée or side?
dressing. i could get a plate full of dressing and be a happy girl! mmmm... as long as it doesn't have any boiled eggs or any bread that isn't cornbread, i'm good! why would you make dressing with just regular bread or boiled eggs? that's just grody.

3. What’s one thing — beauty related — you feel thankful for?
moisturizer. without it my face would be a big flaky mess.

4. What’s one thing — non-beauty related — you feel thankful for?
love. unconditional love.

5. What’s been the biggest surprise for you so far this year?
you know, honestly i shouldn't be surprised by this at all, but how some people never change is just mind blowing. i should know better.

6. When was the last time you were the recipient of a random act of kindness?
today actually. one of my online pals is going to host my website! i get my own domain and i'm moving to wordpress! yay! soon. not today. i have tons going on this week, so probably in the next few weeks. i'm excited. wp has changed so much since i've been out of the blogging world!

7. Gloves or mittens?
fingerless gloves! FTW!

8. What’s one thing you do to keep yourself motivated?
i try to keep organized as much as possible. it helps to keep things running smoothly and that makes me go! go! go!

9. Have you ever been to one of your high school reunions?
hell no and no thank you.

10. Weekly goals:
spend as much time as i can with my family! try not to be such a hermit while i'm visiting! go visit my inlaws! and my daddy!!! eat!! drink!! laugh!!! dance!!! and have tons of FUN!!! yay!!!

fill in the blank friday

1. A nervous habit I have is:
picking my nail polish off. i don't even realize i'm doing it till after a while. it's annoying.

2. Something that makes me sad is:
i miss my dog marley. whenever i think about her being gone i tear up and my heart breaks a little bit more each time. i loved her so much. =(

3. Today I am thankful for:
overtime. all that overtime my hubby worked the last 2 weeks helped out big time. BIG time. thank you, jesus!

4. My favorite room in my house is:
my master bathroom. it's HUGE and beautiful and has a walk in closet and it's so beautiful and organized and I.LOVE.IT!!

5. I can't stand:
flaky people. if you say you're gonna do something, then do it! don't pretend you forgot or whatever it is your flaky ass does and not do it. that's just annoying and it makes you look bad.

6. If I had an extra $100 to spend on whatever I wanted today I would:
buy myself some perfume. i'm out of all my favs! i have to use stinky perfume like flowerbomb. ugh. does anybody want to trade some good smelling perfume for flowerbomb? it's practically brand new! lol let me know!

7. The last person I hung out with was:

my friend M. it was fun. =D

monday list

1. Mood:
peaceful.

2. How long does it take you to do your hair in the morning?
as long as it takes to brush through it and put it up in a ponytail... about 3 mins?

3. Do you have any plans for the holidays?
for thanksgiving we are going to Austin, I can't wait!!! we're staying here for christmas and I can't wait for that either!!! yay!!

4. What’s one new thing you would like to try this week?
a new dinner recipe would be nice. something simple, but yummmmy. any suggestions?

5. The first word that comes to mind when I ask, “What’s one thing you love about fall?”
cooler. as in temperature!!

6. A piece of makeup you’ve been loving lately?
elf golden bronzer! i LOOOOVE it!

7. Do you wish that you could speak any other languages?
yes, spanish! i understand it, but don't speak it! i'm weird.

8. Shave, pluck or wax?
shave pluck AND wax. i do it all. i'm hairy.

9. Things you’d like to do before the end of the year?
lose 50lbs? haha that ain't happening! maybe 10? that would be cool.

10. Weekly goals
blog more. eat less. drink more water!

what i want wednesday - sephora edition

one of my favs! and i'm completely out! 

Too Faced Matte Shadow Palette

Nars blush palette

dior amber diamond

this clarisonic mia set! 

monday list

1. Mood:
sad.

2. What’s one of the first things you do every morning?
besides pee? check on the kids and make sure they are getting ready if it's a week day, if it's a weekend, then i just pee and go back to bed. lol

3. What scent are you wearing?
marc jacobs lola

4. What’s one thing on your to-do list for today?
clean the kids bathroom. i did it this morning.

5. One of the weirdest gifts you’ve ever received?
a  nickel. from my very first boyfriend. i know, weird.

6. Do you remember when you first started using the Internet regularly?
yeah, around 1999ish? when those chat rooms were all the rage! omg so much fun!!

7. The zombies are coming! What do you do to prepare?
stock up on water and non perishable foods! and guns and ammunition! and axes and knives and bow and arrows and cheetos!!!!!!!

8. What’s your go-to food for stress eating/relief?
anything and everything. i usually eat my feelings when i'm stressed.

9. What do you like to do when you’re stuck at home with a cold?
lay on the couch and whine and moan.

10. Weekly goals:
eat less. move more. count my blessings.

fill in the blank friday

from: the little things we do


1.   My favorite thing about this week was/is:
The cold front that blew in yesterday! It was almost 90 degrees the day before and I'm so tired of the heat. Summer was here for like 6 months! I'm loving the cooler temps!


2.   Colder weather makes me:
Happy. and cold. but mostly HAPPY!


3.  Three things that make me terribly happy as of late are:
having a laptop again! TYJ!! 
losing a few pounds! TYJ!!
roxanna! she's being much nicer to me now that Marley is gone. 


4. If I could only wear one kind of shoe for the rest of my life, I'd choose:
um FLIP FLOPS! they're all i ever wear anyway. 


5.  My personality type is:   
ENFJ. I took a personality test online and here is what it says about me (which is pretty accurate!): 

You strive to maintain harmony in relationships, and you usually succeed.Articulate and enthusiastic, you are good at making personal connections.Sometimes you idealize relationships too much - and end up being let down.You find the most energy and comfort in social situations ... where you shine.
In love, you are very protective and supporting.However, you do need to "feel special" - and it's quite easy for you to get jealous.
At work, you are a natural leader. You can help people discover their greatest potential.You would make a good writer, human resources director, or psychologist.
How you see yourself: Trusting, idealistic, and expressive
When other people don't get you, they see you as: Bossy, inappropriate, and loud

6.  I have a serious problem resisting:
ice cream. lol what can i say? i love it so much!! 


7.  My favorite color to wear is: 
black of course. but i also love to wear hunter green on top because it makes my eyes look a different, much lighter color than they really are! 

what i want wednesday- pinterest edition!

welcome to my first edition of "what i want wednesday" this weeks WIWW is all from Pinterest. Oh man, I love that site. I want EVERYTHING! but here are a few things that I really really want today.

I love this rose gold Michael Kors watch! WANT!

This pink coat! It's just so flippin' cute! 

monday list

1. Mood:
right now, I'm happy. 15 min. ago, I was mad and 15 min. before that, I was sad. Mood swings are in full force today! grr. see, now i'm mad again!


2. Your most memorable Halloween costume?
definitely this one... I'm the one on the far right, I was a mouse and my grandma made me that costume!

get your freak on

 got this from lora! 


#1. What’s a nickname only your family calls you?
my brother's kids call me Yaya. my dad used to call me Truck. a few of my uncles call me Lola, but mostly everyone calls me Laurie.

#2. What’s a weird habit of yours?
i talk to myself A LOT.  I need to stop. I'm so weird.

#3. Do you have any weird phobias?
i'm scared of your ugly face! does that count?? hahahaha. JK! no, don't really have any phobias.

#4. What’s a song you secretly LOVE to blast && belt out when you’re alone?
Taylor Swift- You belong with me!!
if you could see that i'm the one who understands you
been here all along, so why can't you seeeeeeeeeee you belong with meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! =D

#5. What’s one of your biggest pet peeves?
slow people. people who talk slow. drive slow. eat slow. think slow. quit being so slow! omg. so annoying.

monday list on tuesday

monday list, but because I didn't know about it till today... Whatever, just go with it, it's a new blog post!

1. Mood:
peaceful. and tired. is tired a mood? i'm feeling it.

2. If you could dine (for free) anywhere in the world tonight, where would it be?
at my moms. nothing like fresh homemade tortillas slathered with some butter straight from my mamas kitchen! mmmmm...

3. Do you have any siblings?
1 sister (she's the oldest) my brother jr. passed away in '08, my brother frankie aka stanky and my youngest brother tito.

4. If your pets could talk, what would they say about you?
she's so funny. i love it when she baby talks to me, it makes me feel like a real baby. i love her, but i'm going to bite her if she keeps messing with me! lol

5. Which one do you follow most often, your heart or your head?
definitely my head. I hardly ever follow my heart. people would hate me if i did.

6. What are three songs on your road trip playlist?
soak up the sun- Sheryl Crow
bidi bidi bom bom- Selena
rolling in the deep- Adele

7. Would you consider yourself renowned or famous for anything in particular?
my green beans. lol they are so freakin' YUMMMMMY!

8. Your favorite place for dessert?
Paciugo's-- Mediterranean sea salt caramel gelato? yes, please and thank you!

9. Scariest movie you’ve ever seen?
The Sixth Sense hands down. OMG. I was so scared!! I wanted to cry.

10. Weekly goals:
blog more. less sugar. move more.