tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26195543919973700332023-11-16T03:03:28.114-08:00The Pieces of My LifeA personal look at my life as a wife, mother (including being foster momma to my little cousin), infertility ridden, high maintinence woman with a love for fashion, travel, and all things fabulous.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13707475877198220965noreply@blogger.comBlogger642125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619554391997370033.post-13769763817757975812013-01-16T06:22:00.001-08:002013-01-16T06:22:54.342-08:00Pounding The PavementSlanging my résumé has been my life for the past week. Last Friday I took my résumé, along with a bottle of Moët (because you know how I do) to my old fertility clinic. I spent about two hours there with them visiting and catching up with everyone. They honestly are like family to me. I spoke with Dr. J about a job opportunity in between clients and he is considering. He has to speak with his team because they are a medical group. I would be doing sales, marketing, PR for them.<br />
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Then Monday in stopped by another well known fertility clinic here in the valley for the same opportunity. The meeting went very well and they are also considering.<br />
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When I got home yesterday I started applying for more jobs online and emailing my résumé to various companies and last night while meeting a girlfriend for dinner and drinks I got a call back from one of them. I have an interview with them at noon today. They are a sales, marketing, PR firm that deals with health and wellness companies.<br />
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Anyways, it's looking very good for me on the job front and this momma should be employed very soon. The thing is I will only take a job that is going to be the most flexible and whoever pays the most.<br />
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Wish me luck!!!<br />
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XOXOLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13707475877198220965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619554391997370033.post-46393237172363001412013-01-12T05:25:00.002-08:002013-01-12T05:25:24.572-08:00LoveI just want to take a moment on this early Saturday morning to say I'm so glad I'm blogging again, and that you my readers have supported me through so many things. From infertility, to adoption, divorce and moving, and most of all watching my kids grow throughout the years.<br />
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I started this blog in 2008 and never for a second would've thought I would have gone on the journey I have. So I just want to THANK YOU ALL for going on this crazy ride with me and the best is yet to come! I am healthy and the happiest I've ever been, I have 2 beautiful sweet angels that god has blessed me with, and I'm forever grateful that I have been given the opportunity to be their mother. They will and always will be my number 1 priority in life.... No matter where this road leads me.<br />
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I love you all and hope you have a blessed and joyous weekend!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13707475877198220965noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619554391997370033.post-916343206776736602013-01-11T07:00:00.001-08:002013-01-11T07:01:42.139-08:00Check Me Out!!A couple of weeks ago a good friend of mine who knows I get Botox regularly called me said "Hey Lisa...when was the last time you had Botox?" I told her it had been 3/4 months. She said "great well how would you like some FREE?" I said SURE....but there was a catch....you have to be on the news.<br />
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There is no shame in my game, and I advocate for Botox so WHY NOT?!<br />
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So I went the next afternoon, meet with the PR girl, my friend, and Heather Moore from CBS 5 along with her camera crew! The deed was done and I think I did pretty good! I was not nervous at ALL and everyone said I was a complete natural on camera. No retakes here ;)<br />
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It finally aired 2 nights ago, so here it is! Your truly on the 10oclock news :)<br />
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This is a picture of me holding the keys to MY new place. My husband and I are separating. Although this may come as a shock to you, its been a year in the making. We tried, went to counseling, but in the end we just are right for each other. The split is mutual and amicable so hopefully it will stay that way. We are committed to our children and doing whats best for them. Our new house is only 2 miles away from here, so we will be close and close to the kids schools, friends, etc.<br />
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE my new place! Its a 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 1500sq. foot town home with a 2 car garage in a small lovely gated community. I feel safe there and it really is perfect!!!<br />
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So heres to kicking off 2013 off right and new beginnings!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13707475877198220965noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619554391997370033.post-69133605745077793772012-12-21T05:28:00.000-08:002012-12-21T05:29:12.521-08:00My Christmas Wish List 2012 <div style="text-align: center;">
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And last but not least a day at the Spa! My amazing staff gave me a nice spa finder gift card, so the day after Christmas you know where to find me!! I've already booked myself a 90 min. massage and body scrub!<br />
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13707475877198220965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619554391997370033.post-84671788721683510872012-12-19T05:23:00.000-08:002012-12-19T05:26:49.959-08:00What Happened With MeOver the summer I went through a really deep depression. One that I have never experienced before. I think L leaving was what really set it off. I didn't want to do anything, my normal activities were no longer fun, my marriage was suffering, I felt like a horrible mother, I felt guilty, and helpless. It was HORRIBLE and I would never want to wish that on anyone.<br />
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There were days I would take the girls to school, and then come home and climb back in bed. I stopped going to the gym, I gained 10lbs, I couldn't make decisions, I almost didn't know how to function. It was like I was a zombie walking around in a shell of my body. Funny thing is, is this all started while I was already taking my anti anxiety/anti depression drug.<br />
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If you need someone to talk to, or want advice, or have questions, you can email me at mrslisap at gmail dot com.<br />
<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13707475877198220965noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619554391997370033.post-49584718052136909702012-12-18T05:21:00.001-08:002012-12-18T05:21:58.738-08:00What HappenedI'm sure you all want to know what happened with my cousin L. Well she left our family the first week of June, not to go back to her mothers, but to go to her grandmothers. I hated that it didn't work out with us where she could have stayed here, but the truth of the matter is it was really very hard on my family. My husband had had enough, and I was starting to see an impact on my girls with their behaviors that they were picking up from her.<br />
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So we decided as a family that it would be best that she go to grandmas, because her mothers situation is not ANY better and I'm not sure if it ever will be. She did tell me once a few months after the baby was born that she should have gone with her gut and let me adopt the baby....but it was too late for that. My heart was already closed and I had moved on. I had too.<br />
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After L left it was really hard on me. I felt so incredibly guilty, and responsible and it was so hard for her to understand and my girls to understand, but I simply couldn't let my family fall apart just to help her. The truth is, I did all I could do to help her. I and know that many of the lessons I taught her will carry on with her.<br />
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It was and adjustment period to get used to life without her in the house...suddenly the house was so quite, even with 2 kids here. But we healed, and moved on, and things are good now! She's doing well, and my girls have settled back into their "normal" lives.<br />
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13707475877198220965noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619554391997370033.post-72528661217756343722012-04-08T22:41:00.001-07:002012-04-08T22:41:06.696-07:00Toddler Bed Night 1Its happening people. Tonight M is sleeping in her new toddler bed for the first time after a week of escaping her crib. I AM SO NOT READY FOR THIS on many different levels!! <br />
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As I write this blog (from my trusty iphone) I've watched her climb out of the bed a few times already on the video monitor. Which btw, how did we EVER survive as mothers with a video monitor??! I mean really?! Each time she's returned quickly as if she's about to get caught. I can only pray it's a smooth transition and I don't have a wondering toddler at all hours of the night. <br />
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Have I said IM SO NOT READY FOR THIS??!! <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First there was my Los Angeles work trip... </div><div style="text-align: center;">{The Rooftop bar of The Standard Hotel}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Fs3qDEZJktinSiQ22jt9xtBtC1rW1CIDncL0Tg-WFm0qvhpF6HKNf3MsYZ2LKagMiIhthE-IMVRYB-WUjnHvmecmecMn7yZ2Pa01Kyg0WD7UklKxAm9NzcOgT6C4GmDlVaE_oeGtJR0/s1600/477.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Fs3qDEZJktinSiQ22jt9xtBtC1rW1CIDncL0Tg-WFm0qvhpF6HKNf3MsYZ2LKagMiIhthE-IMVRYB-WUjnHvmecmecMn7yZ2Pa01Kyg0WD7UklKxAm9NzcOgT6C4GmDlVaE_oeGtJR0/s400/477.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then 2 days later there was VEGAS with the BFF.... Which was a complete blast! Why don't I go there more often? Its only a 51 min. flight! Note to self...GO TO VEGAS MORE OFTEN! And we did it right let me tell you! 2 days...5 hours sleep...rolled around VIP style, partied with Lil Jon, Coolio, and Too Short, Saw Peep Show (which was fantastic BTW), drank and danced all night long!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pretty much sums it up ;) </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Came home, and enjoyed a nice dinner with friends. I love these ladies! </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And also got back to these precious little things...</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and took a camping trip up north with some friends...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I've been really working on my fitness...Bikini season is upon us! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In addition to the above, M now climbs out of her crib even though the mattress is on the floor (hello toddler bed)! Even worse is she brags about it. Walks out of her room and says "I climb out my bed". Someone hold me! K is turning 8 on the 19th and is having a sleepover party next weekend, and L has been giving me a run for my money! Life has been crazy to say the least! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BTW I hate going this long without blogging...I never know how to start back up again and how to catch up or to even try, and I miss you so I promise I will try and end my hiatus now! </div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13707475877198220965noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619554391997370033.post-48717240272575509732012-03-06T21:35:00.001-08:002012-03-07T07:54:02.501-08:00Wordless (Away on Business) Wednesday<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhCVSWQrXi0evp8Xu7JnU0ynP_a2NWavRAseqgChXkJQgbl6o38X8fyci9c1ThdjA2sO_xo2D86J2IA0RpIU1l7Aehcp62d6t9hrGnrP8VC4vz9dXqY5T_0vAtOt9F9uoIUHRfA9giL3M/s640/blogger-image--285211374.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhCVSWQrXi0evp8Xu7JnU0ynP_a2NWavRAseqgChXkJQgbl6o38X8fyci9c1ThdjA2sO_xo2D86J2IA0RpIU1l7Aehcp62d6t9hrGnrP8VC4vz9dXqY5T_0vAtOt9F9uoIUHRfA9giL3M/s640/blogger-image--285211374.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; 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Call me superstitious, but I couldn't leave it. So here it is. My 667th post! <br />
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But because I don't have the time to put in a true blog post, I shall bombard with you pictures once again. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">And some of my 3 little blessings...Even though one of them called 911 while playing with the phone last night and then I had to answer my door in my leopard print night gown to 2 (cute!) police officers at 9:30pm...Never a dull moment I swear...</div><br />
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I get home on Thursday night, then I leave again on Sunday morning for a two day girls trip to VEGAS! My BFF from LA is meeting me there!! We haven't had a child free weekend together in SEVEN YEARS PEOPLE!! SEVEN YEARS! She is a working mom (Sweet D is almost 2) so this is loooong over due! I'm so so so excited and cant wait to tear Vegas up ;)<br />
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So I should have lots to post about and lots of fun pictures when I return! But for now, I leave you with some pictures from the week.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">{Taking over the office yesterday}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{The Big Girls} </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Family Tea Party Last Night}</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Momma Rockin Red Pants} </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{M Exploring The Park On a Sunny Day} </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Friday Family Movie Night, Last Friday Night} </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{K's Self Portrait} </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{A Fabulous Peach Color} </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you all have a super fabulous weekend! Be back soon! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13707475877198220965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619554391997370033.post-83290677984385308152012-02-29T07:35:00.002-08:002012-02-29T12:40:49.724-08:00Wordless Wednesday: OOTD<div style="text-align: center;">{Jimmy Choo sunglasses}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">{Stripped/Knotted cardigan, Anthropology} </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">{Double layer sequin tank, Gap}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">{Jessica Simpson Forever Skinny jeans}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">{Riding boots, DSW last year} </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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2.) Toddler are complete little weirdos. If you have toddler this is no surprise to you. Tuesday's and Thursday's I am home with M, and today she asked for a "unkin" (Pumpkin) shaped sandwich (turkey & cheese) and INSISTED on a side a Trix. I obligedd because she really is such a great eater and I knew she would eat all the good stuff first (and she did!)<br />
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3.) If you have an iPhone and take 18166372 pictures a day like I, then you must download this free app called Postal Pix. It allows you to order prints (and more!) directly from your iPhone using your iPhone pics! Of course you have to pay for your prints, but its pretty reasonable. I think 4x6's are .21 cents. I cant believe I didn't discover this sooner. Finally I will have some of these prints, because really some of my most precious pictures I capture on my phone and then I am too eRetared to do anything with them after that. This one is a WIN! <br />
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I'm just going to put it out there...I'm a Redken girl! No blowing smoke up your ass, that's what I like and thats what I use for the most part. Their products really saved my hair after some asshat thought it was great idea to run bleach through my already over processed blonde hair. Hello chemical cut!? Anyways, after that nightmare, I started using Redken's Extreme line <strong>religiously</strong>. Specifically the shampoo, conditioner, the once a week treatment, and the Anti-Snap leave in. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now that my hair is healthy again (well healthier, I still am a fake blonde, and you cant go from dark brown to blonde without damage) I've transitioned to drug store shampoo/conditioner. Usually Pantene, or Dove, sometimes Loreal, but mostly one of the three (which ever is on sale or that I have a coupon for). I still use Redken products, but I don't really need the whole line of stuff anymore, and my hair needs have changed some. So here goes...my hair product/s routine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wash with one of the shampoo/conditioners above every 3-4 days. Yes, I only wash my hair about 2x per week. It is very dry and is actually best 2/3 days post wash! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One wash per week I do the <a href="http://www.redken.com/products/haircare/extreme/extreme-strength-builder-plus"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">Extreme Strength Builder mask</span></strong></a> in between shampoo and conditioning. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After towel dried, I use Redken's <a href="http://www.redken.com/products/haircare/smooth-down/smooth-down-detangling-cream"><span style="color: magenta;"><strong>Smooth Down Detangling Creme</strong></span></a>, because this stuff be a ratty mess! Especially if its been curled! Yikes. Takes me about 10 min. just to comb through it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then, its on to the <a href="http://www.redken.com/products/haircare/extreme/extreme-anti-snap"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">Anti Snap</span></strong></a>! 5 pumps to be exact. It's a leave in treatment that helps strengthen distressed and or over processed hair. AKA a lifesaver for a fake blonde!! It also helps protect from any breakage and split ends. Seriously, if I was only going to pick 1 salon quality product for my hair- <strong>this would be it!</strong> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">After I apply those two products, I comb through it, get rid of any access water, and start applying my makeup. By the time my makeup is done (about 10 min) my hair is 1/2 air dried. Then I apply the new <a href="http://www.redken.com/products/haircare/all-soft/all-soft-argan-6-oil"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">Argan-6</span></strong> </a>oil from the All Soft line. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">If you like Moroccan oil, you will love this! I still love Moroccan oil, but its so expensive and my hair guy had a special running (buy 2 get 1 free!) so I snapped this right up! And I LOVE it! It smooths everything down, its very light, has a great smell, and a little goes a long way! I use like 2 pumps and I'm good, and I have a lot of hair! Best part, is that it can be used on wet, dry, or damp hair. I prefer to use it on damp hair, but I have used it post blowdry before and it works nicly then too. My guy said this will last forever, and I agree because I only use 2 pumps and the bottle is huge.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's it! If I need hairspra on days that I am styling, I use <a href="http://www.garnierusa.com/_en/_us/anti-humidity_hairspray/index.aspx"><span style="color: magenta;"><strong>Garnier Sleek and Shine Hairspray</strong></span></a>. It's my personal drug store fav. It works fantastic, isn't too much but holds well, and smells good. Best of all- its inexpensive. Any everyone loves inexpensive! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Do I spend a lot on salon quality hair products? Yes. Do I think that everyone needs to do so to have fabulous hair? No! Not at all! I do because of the way I process, bleach, and style my hair. So I use these products to help maintain its straight and lenght. If I were my natural color, I would probably spend a lot less! It would be a good leave in treatment and hairspray for styling purposes. But because I bleach, color, or BOTH every 5 weeks, its <em>imperative</em> that I take good care of my hair....unless I want another chemical cut. And that's not cute. Like at all. No thanks! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13707475877198220965noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619554391997370033.post-22565149661495035192012-02-24T08:17:00.002-08:002012-02-24T08:18:40.336-08:00More Heat Free Hair StylesI love sharing these neat little hair tips because they are serisouly so easy! And ff you had a hairstyle that was<em> this</em> cute, that was<em> this</em> easy I WOULD WANT TO KNOW about it! So I share, your welcome, and I love you :)<br />
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Yesterday (and the 2 days before) M was sick, so I certainly wasn't worried about styling my hair. However, if you know me at.all you know I don't go leaving the house looking all raggity or not put together even if I'm dying, so its easy styles or a cute plain pony. But I do get tired of the same ole ponytail! Which leaves me with coming up with other things to do with it. So sometimes I do a little of this...a loose side braid. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Very effortless and cute right? That's air dried hair, from last night, side part, and braid on the same side as the part. Leave it after your first or second attempt, don't over think it or else it begins to look too "put together". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alias, the braided bun! Exciting right?! Again, don't over "do" it. I literally slept in my side braid, so 1/2 of it fell out. I grabbed it all into a low pony and wrapped it up in another hair tie. Yes, the one securing the braid is still there, its just tucked inside! Simple as that and it turned out super cute!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> XOXO</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13707475877198220965noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619554391997370033.post-42196463692880775562012-02-21T06:45:00.001-08:002012-02-22T11:18:54.224-08:00Tweep Up - Scottsdale 2012This past weekend, I was lucky enough to meet two of the most amazing woman on the planet. Two girls, that I just happened to meet on Twitter. And when you meet someone from twitter in real life, it is called a "Tweep up". <br />
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These two ladies and I were brought together through heartache and tragedy (infertility) and its amazing how something so horrible can bring you something so amazing. Friendship. Lifelong friendship. <br />
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The instant connection and bond we all shared was deeper than any of us had expected, and certianly was amazing considering we had never even spoke on the phone before our first embrace. Yep, you read that right. The first time I heard their voices was as I was hugging them tightly when I picked them up at the aiport. <br />
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But yet, I didnt feel in the slighetst that I was meeting and spending the weekend with complete and utter stangers. It felt like I was picking up old friends that I grew up with. Girls I went to college with, not infertile chicks I met on the Internet. <br />
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The reality is, is that I know a lot more about them then probably their real friends know. We all talk multiple times per day since last summer, and planned this "tweep up" in Novemeber. <br />
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The day had finally come though--to meet my #soulsisters the other 2 members of our #blondemafia And none of us will ever be the same. It was CRAZY FUN!!! With a lot of crazy, because that's how I roll.<br />
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We spent the weekend at The Hotel Valley Ho here in Scottsdale, AZ. We brunched, Botoxed, (it was the other girls first time!), laughed, happy houred, partied, hiked, spa'ed, dined, got our makeup done, shopped, partied, laughed, completed each other sentences, and took a ass load of pictures!<br />
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The weekend went by way too fast, and we didn't get to do a lot of the things we had wanted. An extra day or two is in order for next. Because THERE WILL BE A NEXT TIME! We are already discussing possibly Miami? <br />
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Here are just *some* of the remaining pics on my phone. I'm trying to organize my photos from this weekend a have already moved/deleted most of them. And since I'm blogging from bed at this moment (Little M is running a fever and cuddles are in progress) this is all you get....for now ;) <br />
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In very random order. More soon! <br />
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Well yesterday I proved us all right and had some crazy ass ancient Chinese technique that left me looking like I had fallen off a motorcycle on the freeway without a top on.<br />
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Its called <a href="http://www.guasha.com/faqs.html"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">Gua Sha</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: magenta;">.</span></strong> <br />
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I figured since I'm done having children, its time to take care of me and some of the issues I have been putting off. The biggest issue: my back!! I have scoliosis, and I know I've talked about it before on here but its 5:30am and I don't feel like trying to find that post, but basically I have moderate to severe (31 degrees to be exact) curvature of the spine. My worst curvature is in my upper back in between my shoulder blades. <br />
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My scoliosis is something that causes me great anxiety. It is something I have spend my entire life since the age of 12 avoiding. SO facing this is HUGE for me. But the facts remain, it causes me horrific pain every.single.day. of my life for the last 10+ years. Its FINALLY time to do something other than pop pills, and have (2) 48lb children walk on it nightly. I mean that's great and all, but yea...<br />
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So I started seeking out alternative therapy's opposed to the shots in the spine that my H gets. I am SO not ready for that, not saying I will never do it, but definitely not for me now. Baby steps here people! <br />
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Yesterday I met with an AMAZING chiropractor/Muscle Therapy/Alternative treatment Dr and we did a couple of things- NO CRACKING involved...that's something else I'm scared of- Chiropractors. <br />
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We started off with some rolfing (which was a little painful but I could see how amazing I would feel after) then 10 min. of heat therapy, then started the Gua Sha. Basically Gua Sha is started by them feeling through your muscles for any knots or adhesion's. In the locations where they do feel knots, they apply this special lotion and take this wood credit card looking thingy and rub it out. They do it with a very fast motion and with a lot of pressure, but the thingy glides easily because of the lotion. <br />
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I am not going to lie, it was painful at times but they would stop when it got too bad. And when I show you this picture you are certainly going to run for the hills, but I SWEAR you, its REALLY REALLY wasn't NEARLY as bad as it looks. And it is AMAZING! I felt incredible after- no pain, no tension, no knots/adhesion's, and SO relaxed...I just left there sporting what looked like some serious road rash...<br />
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Thank god I had a cardigan on!! And that tape on my back had nothing to do with the Gua Sha. The Dr. put it there to help support my shoulder and provide me with better posture. <br />
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Its really not road rash, there was absolutely<strong> NO</strong> breaking of the skin anywhere, its really more like a hickey, but not. Here is a little more info about the technique:<br />
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<blockquote class="tr_bq"><em>Gua Sha involves repeated pressured strokes over lubricated skin with a smooth edge. Commonly a ceramic Chinese soup spoon was used, or a well worn coin, even honed animal bones, water buffalo horn, or jade. </em></blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq"><em>In cases of fatigue from heavy work a piece of ginger root soaked in rice wine is sometimes used to rub down the spine from head to tail.</em></blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq"><div style="text-align: left;"><em>The smooth edge is placed against the pre-oiled skin surface, pressed down firmly, and then moved down the muscles—hence the term "tribo-effleurage" (i.e., friction-stroking) -- or along the pathway of the acupuncture meridians, along the surface of the skin, with each stroke being about 4-6 inches long.</em></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><em>This causes extravasation of blood from the peripheral capillaries (petechiae) and may result in sub-cutaneous blemishing (ecchymosis), which usually takes 2–4 days to fade. <strong>Sha rash does not represent capillary rupture as in bruising, as is evidenced by the immediate fading of petechiae to echymosis, and the rapid resolution of sha as compared to bruising.</strong> The color of sha varies according to the severity of the patient's blood stasis—which may correlate with the nature, severity and type of their disorder—appearing from a dark blue-black to a light pink, but is most often a shade of red. Although the marks on the skin look painful, they are not. Patients typically feel immediate sense of relief and change. - </em>From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gua_Sha"><span style="color: magenta;">Wikipedia.com</span></a></div><em><br />
</em> </blockquote>Pretty freaking crazy right???! But I will say, I felt SUCH relief after and will defiantly be doing it again! I had never even heard about it until today! Anyone ever done it? What was your experience like?Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13707475877198220965noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619554391997370033.post-5506783502882871182012-02-14T06:26:00.000-08:002012-02-14T06:26:20.672-08:00OOTD: Colored Pants<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh yeahhhh I rock 'em! Colored pants are so "in" right now and really easy to pull off believe it or not! It's fun, its spices up your wardrobe, and I love it! I have a pair in pink and a bright red pair...which I have seem to lost the picture of. With the red, I rock a simple white loose fitting T and my black glittery TOMS! Get a pair, TRY it, how can you have a bad day in bright bubble gum pink pants???! </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Top: Gap (on sale) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pants: H&M ($12.95)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shoes: BCBG Leather Wedges ($15 on clerance at Macy's last fall!)</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13707475877198220965noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619554391997370033.post-13934749064752795302012-02-12T08:06:00.000-08:002012-02-12T08:21:00.270-08:00Time Heals All Wounds?They say time heals all wounds. But does it? If you ask people who have lost a loved one, they most always say no that time only makes the loss more tolerable to deal with, but that the wound is still same wound that it was X amount of time ago. <br />
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I think time heals <em>certain</em> wounds. Wounds that are <strong>capable to be healed</strong>. Wounds like the kind of wounds I have with regards to my infertility. <br />
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I often wondered (while still cycling, and shortly after) if I would ever be okay with the cards I've been dealt, or if it would always hurt this much? I really wasn't sure if it was possible to be okay with forever feeling like my family is incomplete. Forever feeling a void in my heart.The answer only lied with time. <br />
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3 months have passed since that final BFN; and since then there has been much more heartache with a surprise failed adoption, the inner issues that caused me and my family, and becoming a foster mom to my 6yo cousin. I've been through a LOT of heaartache, cried many tears, and said <em>"why is life so unfair?"</em> more times than I can ever count.<br />
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But today I can sit here and say that time IS healing my wounds. I am starting to feel a sense of gratuity that <strong>it is </strong>doing so because I simply cant imagine living with that heartache throughout my life. What a waste of a precious life. A few weeks ago I started reading a book titled: <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/One-Thousand-Gifts-Fully-Right/dp/0310321913"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">One Thousand Gifts. A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are</span></strong></a>". </div><br />
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This book has been a huge part of my "recovery" if you will and has sort of been a<strong><span style="color: magenta;"> </span></strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Rhonda-Byrne/dp/1582701709/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328981669&sr=1-1"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">The Secret</span></strong></a> way of thinking for me. In years past, since The Secret came out, whenever I would get into a funk or any type of self loathing I would pick up The Secret to help change my way of thinking and it ALWAYS helps. But with this particular wound, a wound I knew The Secret could not help, I searched for something else and found One Thousand Gifts. <br />
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<em>(I have to warn you though, as I wasn't expecting it myself, it is a christian book. Its' fine with me, but just a warning for others who are considering reading it. I do however think that whether Christian or not, the message that this book sends is for everyone who is being challenged by life in some way). </em><br />
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Basically, this book has helped me realize that yes although I was dealt with a tough hand, and yes I desperately wanted another child, I AM STILL UNDOUBTEDLY THE LUCKIEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD FOR GETTING NOT ONE BUT TWO AMAZING HEALTHY BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN and that you know what? Maybe god is not giving me a third child for a reason, maybe in the bigger picture its best that I only have 2 children, or somehow no matter how I will never understand it, this is whats meant to be. The reality is, is that I have already been SO BLESSED. <br />
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It in a way has made me feel a little foolish for even asking for more when I have been given such an amazing (2) little people. But I couldn't help how I felt, and I certainly couldn't control those undeniable feelings for the chance to do it just.one.more.time. and maybe I was put on this journey, even to only end in despair, to find out things about myself. Like I am a LOT stronger than I ever thought I was, and that I need to find out more about myself outside of motherhood. If you would have told me even 5 years ago that by age 30 I would have gone through numerous hormone shots and infertility treatments, gone through a FAILED ADOPTION, and became a FOSTER MOM I would have NEVER, <em>ever</em> believed it. <br />
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So the past 3 months have been all about grieving, healing, and self discovery for me and <u>its not over yet</u>. I just wanted to put it out there that IF YOU CHOOSE to allow yourself to open up to other things, and to believe that this maybe part of something bigger, your way of thinking might change, and that can alone help you heal your wounds. And if not, it can certainly at least help you to "feel" better about your "current life".<br />
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The pain is still there, it just stings less, and I certainly don't have it all figured out (not even close) and may not ever, but today I am <strong>better</strong>. And tomorrow I will be <strong>even better</strong>, because its another day I am alive. Another day that my family is healthy and together. Another day that the sun will be shining and I will feel the warmth on my skin. Another day on this journey...I really do have a great life (with or without more children).<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>{This post was originally written on 01-11-11}</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Juliette Isabella was born today at 5lbs 4oz and 19inches long. I'm such a ball of nervousness, crying, happy, excited, scared, all rolled into one. I booked a ticket for next sat and hope to bring her him next Monday the 23rd!! I'm just praying and praying that the BD (birth dad) finally gets 100% on board and is able to do the right thing for his little girl. I want nothing but the best for this new angel, and can do nothing else but leave it to god. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Stay tuned for Chapter 4...</strong></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13707475877198220965noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619554391997370033.post-69264459319747130302012-02-08T13:18:00.001-08:002012-02-08T13:18:30.551-08:00Wordless Wednesday<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5tdydCr0MSU9aP-1FUFKsFZYth9YwcGmKjcFRqyMyqGLKm5YL2vqv2DGv393skYaKXryTkTtC_8pK2BucHZKJT_5P9MmX0jt06VNuozeA6Cpq9fbKc-FsutmB9XU-bxdST5tCTDfHQEI/s640/blogger-image--1534849955.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5tdydCr0MSU9aP-1FUFKsFZYth9YwcGmKjcFRqyMyqGLKm5YL2vqv2DGv393skYaKXryTkTtC_8pK2BucHZKJT_5P9MmX0jt06VNuozeA6Cpq9fbKc-FsutmB9XU-bxdST5tCTDfHQEI/s640/blogger-image--1534849955.jpg" /></a></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13707475877198220965noreply@blogger.com0