Curly Hair Routine, Habits, and Awesome Products

I have naturally curly hair and I've literally tried every product out there! I finally found what works for me :) 

First, here are a few "habits" I have regarding my curls:

- I only wash my hair about twice a week 

(as in, literally wash with shampoo... I usually just condition if it's dry and tangled)

- I only brush it when it's wet

- I don't touch my hair too much before it's dry

- Less is more! Don't apply too much product or you end up with oily, crunchy hair. 

My "Routine":

1. I brush my hair right out of the shower

2. I add mousse first, then hairspray

Tried n' true products:

1. White Rain Extra Hold Hairspray

2. Suave Captivating Curls

3. Garnier Fructis Anti-Frizz Serum

Suave Captivating Curls is the shizzzzzz. If you use it, you don't need serum. It has some sort of built in serum that balances perfectly with the mousse. I always top off with the White Rain Hairspray. It seems to work well with the mousse. I only use the anti-frizz serum by itself and topped off with a little hairspray. 

Honestly, I think all a lot of serums are the same. Just make sure you don't use to much!

My "daily routine" is just the mousse and hairspray. 

Comment if you have any questions! I'd be happy to answer :)

Disclaimer:  I am aware that some of these things are not "technically" right or what's taught in cosmetology school. I'm just sharing what works for me!

So I seem to have an obsession...

So I went back looking through my phone and I think I've discovered an obsession.

I love taking pictures of my dog when he's asleep. 

I don't know, maybe it's just me but aren't your pets way cuter when they're cuddled up snoozin'??

Am I the only one?

Bachelor Theories

My husband bailed on me Monday instead of watching The Bachelor:  Women Tell All. I mean, can I blame him? It's okay though... I had this handsome stud to watch it with me. 

Obviously, he was pretty interested in it. 

Honestly, I was a bit bored with the episode on Monday. It lacked sparkle drama. My theory? I think something is up with Sean & Des. They both seemed way too giddy towards each other. And who do you think the letter is from? My theory - Sean's mom begging him not to propose to either girl. My mother-in-law thinks with from Des, or her brother. We shall see!

Sunday, I took engagement pictures for a close friend I used to work with. I'm just in love with this photograph. It's so romantic.

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Back to The Bachelor - 

If Des doesn't somehow end up with him in the end, I'm on Team Lindsay!

What do you think?

A Walmart Fashionista - Style on a Budget

I don't consider myself a "fashionista" by any means... but sometimes a girl's gotta get dressed up. i.e., for a Christmas card photo shoot.

I don't like to spend a lot of money on clothing. I just can't see spending $30+ on a shirt when I know I find the same "look" for way less! So when it came time for a cute outfit to coordinate with my husband, I knew the look I had in mind and headed on over to the local Walmart. (You won't find me on People of Walmart!) lol I found all the pieces you see at Walmart except for the boots. I'll break it down for you:

Jeans // Walmart - $19

Ok, so these are Levi's "cheap" brand but they are so comfortable! I swear they feel like skinny pajama jeans, but don't have the look. lol

Denim Shirt // Walmart - $10

Scarf // Walmart - $5

Boots // Off Broadway Shoes (an outlet store) - $60

They are by Michael Shannon and they're real leather. I highly suggest visiting your nearest outlet mall when it comes to shoes!

I wanted to buy my boots at Walmart for like $40 (by L.E.I.) but my husband refused. He made me to get "decent" shoes so they'd last longer. I wasn't going to complain!

See the rest of our photos here.

The Day We Became Mr. & Mrs.

Northeast Wedding Chapel - Hurst, TX

January 8, 2012

Our Story:

We're college sweethearts... met his freshman and my sophomore year. We lived in the same dorm and one day I happened to walk by his room when he decided to yell "Hey!" out of the blue. My immediate thought? "Freshmen." lol We started out as friends hanging out quite often until 2am just talking and getting to know each other. I actually turned him down 3 times before I finally said "yes" to a date! 

A couple years later, we got engaged. He surprised me with our pup Dierks at the time by dressing him in a dog tux that read "Will you marry Dad?" It was perfect! The road got a bit rocky from there and we actually ended up breaking up (very shortly lol) twice. We did a lot of growing up and after a taste of what life was like apart, we knew we were meant to be together. 

After 5 1/2 long years of dating, we finally tied the knot!

*See more of the "details" from the wedding here.
*The chapel even blogged about me here!

Weekend Shenanigans Link Up!

It was a great, beautiful weekend here in Dallas! I definitely tried to take advantage of the sunshine :)

one // My good friend Jessica created this drawing for me! I LOVE it. Is she not amazing??

two // Saturday I took Bentley to the dog park. My dog is awesome. That is all.

three // Celebrated my little brother's 22nd birthday Saturday night. I absolutely love this photo and the joy on my baby brother's face (5 years old). (Maybe it's for the cake but I choose to believe it's for his love of his family) lol That was a wonderful night. I am truly blessed to have the family I have!

four // I took some engagement pictures at the botanical gardens in Grapevine, TX. It was my first time here and this place is gorgeous! (and free!)

five // "back of my camera" shot

six // My husband opted for a trip to Cabela's instead of hanging out with me Sunday. He posted this super-hot mullet on his Instagram. (I'm assuming he was pretending to take a picture of the turkey decoy? lol) Good one, babe. ;)

Post from Saturday:  Everyone's Having Babies and I'm All Like "Where's the Wine??"

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Everyone's having babies and I'm all like "Where's the wine?"

Is it just me, or is there something in the water? 

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I can't even open my Facebook without being bombarded with sonograms, baby bumps, and adorable little bundles of joy... all the while I'm sitting here with a glass of wine like "Who's up for happy hour?" Now don't get me wrong, I'm happy for them but sometimes I feel like I'm falling behind in the game of life.

I will be 27 in October and I swear I deserve a trophy for not getting knocked up thus far. All of my friends are having a baby (or two). They all talk about symptoms, baby names, baby clothes, cribs, formula, and so on... and sometimes it just kind of feels like I don't really have much to contribute.

It's really easy to get caught up in all this but be careful... Don't miss out on your own life. I've recently found this to be true for myself. For so long, I felt like I was falling behind or missing out on something. I would look at other people and be jealous of their situation. My husband recently brought it to my attention that we've (especially me) been so consumed with the future, that we're totally missing out on the present. We're missing out on the enjoyment of having the freedom to come and go, we don't have the stress of another mouth to feed, we're getting enough sleep at night, we can afford to go to Mexico or Washington DC or a cruise whenever we please (sort of lol - no daycare means more money for vacations!) 

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Now, please don't get me wrong. I want a baby. I would even say that I have baby fever... but I'm going to be happy where I am right now. I'm going to enjoy this time. My time will come when it's my time. God's timing is perfect and I'm sure there's a reason it hasn't happened for us yet. No matter where you are, try not to compare your situation with another. I find this quote to be so true:  

COMPARISON is the thief a joy.

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