I like big hair. In fact, think I should have been born and raised in Texas. To me, there is no such thing as too much volume. Unfortunately I was born with massive amounts of baby fine hair. The more I want my hair to go up…the more it lies flat to my head. So over the years I have taught myself tricks to make my hair LOOK as thick as it feels. The way I curl my hair has…
Despite my love for fashion, I do not particularly enjoy the in-person shopping aspect. Spending hours rifling through racks, hopping from one store to the next, and then staring at myself in a completely unflattering mirror that is somehow strategically created to give me an unfiltered view of parts of my body that I have never seen…yeah. No thank you. I enjoy my shopping when it is done from my couch, in sweats, with a free shipping and free return…
Ok so with everything that’s going on in the world, I feel like we could all use a good laugh. And so if it has to be at my expense, I am ok with that. I’m giving a warning about this blog to men that don’t want to hear about lady business and to any former students that may be reading this. I’ve said it, so now it’s on you if you choose to continue and become scarred for life….
Each year, my business partners and I look forward to the one time of year when we gather to celebrate our company, and look into the future of where we are headed. This year, it was a very different convention. Three days before the event was set to kick off, the shooting at Mandalay Bay occurred. Many struggled with whether or not to attend. Some approached the city with caution. Others felt more compelled to go. But all who did…
I was getting my nails done last week and those of us in the salon started to chat about what our neighbors really think about us. You see, good fences may make good neighbors, but fences do not block sound…and so the more I thought about it, the more I’m pretty sure that my neighbors think I’m crazy. You see, when you’re a parent to toddlers, you literally live in a bubble at home. A bubble that causes you to…
A few weeks ago, there was a huge boxing match on Pay Per View and my husband and I were invited to a friend’s to watch. Some MFA…MLA…MCA? Whatever, some kickboxer (as all men roll their eyes at my description) decided to step away from his area of fighting and step into the boxing ring. The only thing I can remember about his opponent is that he was really good and everyone on Facebook said he also liked to step…
First, a disclaimer. This blog post is LOOOOONG. And pretty detailed in terms of my makeup routine. Yes, to me, my routine is simple and fast, but my friends constantly tell me that it’s because I’m “good” at makeup and they are not. So they asked for a detailed explanation and I have granted them their wish. If you have no interest in reading all the details, scroll ALL the way to the bottom of this blog post for the…
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel with 12 high school teenagers? For four days. To Las Vegas. Oh. And did I mention they would all be girls? No? Not on your bucket list? I’ve been coaching volleyball since I was 19. I’ve spent thousands of hours running drills, perfecting technique, and hitting down balls. I’ve grabbed 6 am coffee for summer workouts and traveled to hundreds of gyms across California. You know what else I’ve…
Before I begin this little recap of our anniversary trip, I feel the need to express my undying love for Las Vegas. The lights, the food, the energy. I just love it. But you know what I love more than Vegas? Vegas in the summer. I know, I know, I’m crazy. But there’s just something about walking down the strip at 2 am in 100 degree weather with a cold cocktail, watching crazy people walk around that just makes my…
I don’t wash my hair very much. Most of the time it looks like the feature image for this blog post. Messy, and in a bun. And I can’t even blame being a busy mom. Even when I was working full time as a teacher, and HAD to look presentable, it still didn’t happen. It just requires so much time and effort. So when I have to choose between drinking a cup of coffee so I can function, or spending…