friday thought + something funny

January 27, 2012

As the weekend approaches, I have a little homework assignment for you…

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Here it is.

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Promise me you’ll give it a try.

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None of this.  Although wearing stacks of fabulous bracelets are highly encouraged.

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Maybe something more like this.

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Need a little help getting started?   If you like to laugh, then watch this hilarious video my friend, Erin shared.  It’s a spoof on all the crazy things women say.  Be sure and watch episode one and two.  They are here and here.  I was practically on the floor when I watched it, laughing so hard it hurt.  I’m embarrassed to admit that:  1) I’ve watched this about 30 times now and 2)  I totally relate to the character.  My favorites are when she’s eating the chips on the sofa and when she says “can you read this and see if it makes sense?”  and “can you not do that, please?”   Oh my gosh just watched it again and laughed.

Tell me which one was your favorite!

[pretty images from here and here]

By Seleta | 12 Comments

horseplay

January 26, 2012

Yesterday was a half day at school for the kids.  It was the first time we’ve seen sun in about 8 days.  So I decided there was no better place to be than outside at the barn.  I detached from every digital thing I own.  All.  Day.  Long.  Unplugging from electronics on a regular basis is slowly becoming a necessity for me to stay sane.

I did groundwork and rode Savez most of the morning.  After school, the girls and I hung out with the horses until dark.  We literally just hung around and did nothing but lounge with the herd outside.  Might sound crazy, but it was wonderful.  Nature and animals are my sedative.

Our pony, Marlee, with his mommy.

 

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This is Tajha [pronounced Tay-hah].  She belongs to one of the boarders at the barn.  Tajha loves children.

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The feeling is mutual.

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Savez doing what she loves best.

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The mares (females) and geldings (males who are “fixed”) are turned out in different parts of the property so there isn’t any funny business.  Yes, there is still flirting even though the boys are fixed.  Geldings will fight over females.  That gets pretty dangerous.

Here’s Zeus watching the mares.  He’s in love with Savez.  Zeus is a talented show horse – very dashing in his jumps.  He and his owner, Ashley, almost always win champion in the shows.  I love him because he’s sweet.

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Savez must have noticed he was watching.

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Here is what geldings do all day.  Eat.  Then play.  And play some more.  That’s Frank on the left and J.T. on the right.  Look how dirty Frank is from rolling in the mud.  Boys.

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Here’s what mares do.  That’s Savez on the right and her friend, Belle, on the left.  Don’t let the innocent faces fool you, when those two get an idea, they are our biggest trouble makers at the barn…very crafty.  Last week they broke into the tack room and ate a big bag of horse cookies.

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Frank has gorgeous blue eyes. He’s named after Sinatra.

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Maybe being outside all day yesterday wasn’t the most responsible choice; I came home to 181 emails, a bunch of texts and calls and piled up laundry and dishes…but I had a great day with my girls and a happy heart.  I think a regular unplug is a good thing.

QUESTION:  What’s your favorite way to unwind?

By Seleta | 15 Comments

lipstick revival

January 24, 2012

Last week I had the pleasure of actually reading a magazine while my children had haircuts.  It was a complete luxury to sit there uninterrupted for a solid 30 minutes.  No texts, no emails, no phone ringing and no little voices asking me questions every 27 seconds.  Ahhhh.  Surprised I didn’t fall asleep in the chair – that’s what I usually do when I try reading a book in bed at night.

As I was reading, I found good news for those of us who still mourn the loss of our favorite shade of lipstick that’s been discontinued.  For me, it’s Totally Tawny by Lancome.  It’s a perfect deep apricot shade with a tiny hint of coral, a great earthy tone with some punch.  Still haven’t forgiven them for discontinuing that without warning. 

So I read (I think it was Style magazine?) that there is a website that will recreate your lipstick and ship it to you.  It’s called Three Custom.  All you do is to send them a small sample of what you have left and voila you have your lipstick back in your life in 2 short weeks.  The only catch is that it’s 60 bucks.  Hmmm, how much do I truly love Totally Tawny??  Not sure if I’ll pull the trigger, but I wanted to be sure and share that source with you.  Their site is over here.

Speaking of lovely lips, I also wanted to share this helpful tutorial I saw on how to apply your lipstick and make it last.  It gives you a step-by-step how to apply a base, a liner and then your lipstick.  Tutorial is here.  This is exactly what I used to do when I worked in Television.  Matter of fact, I still apply lipstick this way if I’m going to an event or party and need my lips “on” for at least three hours.  I also use this technique for my TV spots at ABC in Birmingham.  Works like a charm.

A good lipstick makes you feel like you can conquer the world.  Okay, maybe not so much the world, but at least the day.

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