Van 4 Brayden: Final Weekend

HAPPY FRIDAY my Fabulous followers!

This is the final weekend to purchase a Scentsy product for the Van 4 Brayden fundraiser I am hosting for the Helvey family! All orders must be submitted by midnight EST, Sunday, September 30, 2012 for it to count towards the fundraiser.

THANK YOU to all who have already donated to this wonderful cause! As I learn about the progress of the Helvey's reaching their goal, I will post updates.

Although, this Scentsy fundraiser is closing, they are still accepting monetary donations via PayPal. Please visit www.HeatherHelvey.com for more details.

Thanks again and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

:)

Throwback Thursday: In Remembrance

Tio Tony (RIP) and  cousin Luis

Today is 2 years since my Tio Tony passed away so it was fitting that in remembrance of him, I would post a throwback picture of him. Love you Tio! Although you are gone, you are NEVER forgotten!

Scentsy Buddies BOGO

It's a Buddy Holiday! 

Scentsy full-size Buddies are BOGO!

From today until December 31, 2012, the following buddies are BOGO, while supplies last:

• Lenny the Lamb
• Penny the Pig
• Roarbert the Lion
• Ribbert the Frog
• Ollie the Elephant
• Mollie the Monkey
• Patch the Dog
• Scratch the Cat
• Barnabus the Bear
• Wellington the Duck

This is the perfect time to stock up for Christmas, Hanukkah and upcoming birthdays! And you will want to because come February 2013, these Buddies will be gone for good!


Bring your new Scentsy Buddies to life with two Scent Paks -- one for each of your new friends:

Scent Pak #1: Choose any Scent Pak fragrance in the Scentsy Fragrance Fall/Winter 2012 Catalog!
Scent Pak #2: We'll choose a second Scent Pak for you!

So get your 2 Buddies today!

Randomness: New Guilty Pleasure

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Yup, BB is my new guilty pleasure!

I have always seen commercials on it but never had a clue what it was about, that is until my sister introduced me to the series. Thanks T! Of course, I just started the 2nd season but it is still awesome! As my sister said, it kind of gets you to root for the "bad guy."

So if you are looking for a new series to get addicted to, I suggest start with "Breaking Bad."

Happy Watching! :)

Dress Me Fabulous!

Today is all about the blue skirt. I purchased this blue corduroy pencil skirt from Old Navy a week ago in hopes of being a "goal" skirt, meaning I bought it in a size 12 for when I will fit into it.  Surprisingly, today was that day (yay!). I'm a little sheepish when it comes to pencil skirts especially with my current shape, but this fit wonderfully. The color is just awesome against my tan skin. I can't believe I found a winner!

Having said that, my wardrobe is still pretty limited. I was going nuts last night trying to find something to go with this skirt and now that Fall is here in PA, it is a little chilly, and my "chilly" weather clothing is even more limited.

So, help me out!

From head to toe, what would you pair this with? What colors should I experiment with since this color is pretty bright? What type of shoes?

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For today, I paired this skirt with a basic white/off white cami + cardigan and my cheetah flats. I used my Mocha Latte eye shadow and my trusty Orgasm blush. It works but it isn't anything spectacular. In actuality it is safe.

1. Old Navy V-Neck Layering Cami

2. Merona Essential Cardigan in Polar Bear

3. Old Navy Perfect-Cord Pencil Skirt

4. Mossimo Odell Flats in Cheetah

5. Avon Quad Eyeshadow in Mocha Latte

6. NARS blush in Orgasm

Go on and 

Dress Me Fabulous!

Van 4 Brayden: Update

First of all, THANK YOU to all those that have generously purchased a Scentsy product to benefit the "Van 4 Brayden" fundraiser! Both the Helvey family and myself greatly appreciate it! With our help, the Helvey's are one step closer to achieving their goal and getting that wheelchair accessible van for little Brayden!

Having said that we are still accepting donations via Scentsy. To help our efforts, I have extended the fundraiser deadline to be October 31st.

If you wish to donate to this great cause but not interested in Scentsy, you can also donate through these avenues:

• Via PayPal
• Through Tara from Thirty-One until September 30
• Through Kayla from Jamberry until the end of October

If you wish to make a large monetary donation, please email Heather Helvey at van4brayden@yahoo.

Again, thank you so much for your contribution! 

Wedding: The Outfit

Nothing like waiting until the last minute to get all the stuff you need to attend a wedding! Since it has been over a year since I attended a wedding, I had nothing really to wear. I do have this beautiful Max & Cleo cobalt blue pleated ruffle collared dress (say that 10x) that has been sitting in the closet for the last 2 years as my "goal" dress but at size 10 it was still a little too tight, so I had to start from scratch.

It was time to drag my Momma to go shopping! Surprisingly, I found the dress I needed at The BonTon and I only tried on 2 dresses, with the dress below being the first dress I tried. Unfortunately, I didn't find any shoes at The BonTon that fit properly, so I ventured to DSW. They have more of a selection for dress shoes and luckily they had exactly what I wanted, a silver shade shoe that wasn't on the more white side but on the more gray/pewter side. Not to mention, this shoe was so comfortable! I should have no problem dancing the night away!

So what do you think?

I honestly think the picture doesn't do this dress any justice! It really is a cute and flattering dress, giving my body a little more shape without showing unwanted "things". Also, the shoe is a little darker in person being more on the pewter side than light silver.

1. Calvin Klein - Cascading Ruffle Shoulder Dress in Cobalt

2. Nine West - Sharina in Silver/Silver (purchased at DSW)

On my shoe quest, I also found at DSW a cute clutch to match the color of my shoes that would be big enough to hold my cell and a few other items but small enough so it wasn't overwhelming. I purchased a gray Lulu Townsend Minaudiere Clutch (photo not found). I still have to find a set of earrings. When I originally was thinking of a lighter silver, I had a few in mind but since I changed the shoe & clutch to a darker shade, I don't really have jewelry for that.

Now for make-up.

I asked my lovely friends and fam on FB what they suggested for make-up and the consensus was a light smokey eye, light rose cheek and nude/natural lip. So I will be shopping the aisles of Ulta for the right shade of gray eyeshadow. However, I will stick with my trusty (and fav) blush from NARS in Orgasm (luv the name, hehe), my BB cream Two Faced in Nude Glow and my Falsies mascara by Maybelline.

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I will try and take as many pictures of it all together as I can.

But in the mean time, tell me, how did I do?

Throwback Thursday

Dedicated to the Bride & Groom!

Carmen & Tio Flor

We wish you many blessings on your very special day!

We ♥ You!

Calling ALL Fashionistas!!

I NEED your help!

It's no surprise that I am fashionably-challenged. Don't get me wrong, I love fashion! I love clothes and I definitely love shoes! I am just not good with pairing things for myself. So usually my outfits would consist of one and if I am lucky two good pieces and that's it. Since I am going to have to start buying new clothes for my newly shaped body (in the works), I thought I would get a little help from my fabulous fashionistas! You don't have to be a professional, just looking for help from those less fashionably challenged than I. Soooo. I thought this would be a great challenge for not only me but for you. Come on and "Dress Me Fabulous!"

Here's the deal. 

I will post an item of clothing that I own weekly. I would like for you to maybe tell me via a comment/email with what you would pair it with. You can include links to websites, send pics and such to get your point across and give me ideas. Lots of ideas are wanted here! Whatever and however you do it works for me. As I start building my wardrobe, I will post back pictures of my outfits using your advice. I know there are a ton of blogs that show their daily wear and I promise I read them every day but it's not the same as someone helping you with what you have.

Let's get started!

Dress Me Fabulous!

Here's the first challenge...

Old Navy - Women's Jersey Tie-Belt Maxi Dress

I bought this dress a few weeks ago and I cannot wait to wear it! No idea when or where I would wear it to but I cannot wait. BTW - I tend to do most of my shopping at places like Old Navy, Target, JCPenney (they have improved!) and Kohl's. I am willing to branch out depending on the cost of course.

Tell me, how would you wear this?

Please help!

30 Day Challenge Update

I am happy to report that I have not fallen off the workout wagon! In fact, I am doing pretty well and finally feeling great! Definitely a long time overdue.

Ok, so here is the update.

The hubby and I haven't exactly worked out everyday but we work out about 6-7 days a week. I have been working with the video series, "10 Minute Trainer," and am now incorporating some videos of P90x such as "Kenpo X." The hubby has been strictly doing P90x.

Our eating has changed but not to the extreme. I eat smaller portions and have more little meals throughout the day. I drink much more water than anything else. I do have my little naughty meals (not days) every once in a while but they are far and few at this point and usually followed up by a workout.

My Stats::
Height- 5'4"
Weight - 186 (down total of 8)
Bra - between 40C & 42C - dropped a cup size for sure
Tops: Large
Bottoms: 14 (comfortably but slowly getting smaller)

My clothes are fitting so much better at this point. As I mentioned above I am still around a 14 but it is comfortable and I can tell I am still shrinking. People are actually starting to notice too. They can see it in my face. I pretty much see the difference from my torso up. And again, I feel great! I feel  more energetic, less sluggish and my abdomen feels smaller. This is all very promising! :)

I currently do not have stats for the hubs as he is waiting until he has completed his goal in order to weigh in. I can tell you that he definitely has lost at least 10 pounds. His clothes are more loose and he is looking great!

Since I didn't list my goals the last time, I thought it would be great to talk about them now.

Main Goal:
Lose a total of 60 pounds

Small Goals:
Obviously I cannot control the number of pounds lost at a time but my first goal is to be a size 12 again. I have a couple of pieces of brand new clothing in size 12 that cannot wait to fit into. I also have a size 10 dress that I have had for almost 2 years that I'm ready to wear. I also believe that in losing the next 10 pounds, I should be able to at least start wearing my wedding ring again and 20 pounds or so will get me to my engagement ring! That I definitely cannot wait for, I am tired of not looking married. My hubs and I joke around that when we go out, it looks like he is out with his mistress ;)

I should note that I have no set time limits for these goals, I just need to do it!

Birthday Wishes

HAPPY 28th BIRTHDAY

to my "baby" brother!

HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY

to my cousin, Sam!

We ♥ you! 
God Bless!

Meet Stella...

The newest addition to my "Original" family. Stella is my "baby" brother's new pooch! She is a Pit + Terrier rescued dog. Isn't she pretty? Just look at those ears!

Welcome to the family, Stella! Titi can't wait to meet you! :)

Throwback Thursday

Front: Pops with me, Tio William, Tio Flor

Middle: Tio Tony with Marisol, My Abuelo, 

Back: Tio Freddy and Tio Sam with Sammy

This is one of my favorite pictures of my Pops with his brothers and father. It is also a great picture of me and my two cousins, Marisol and Sammy. Aren't we just the cutest little things!

A beautiful picture then and now!

Happy Anniversary To Us

Happy 3^rd Anniversary!

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

- 1 Corinthians

Our 1st Dance

♥ You Then, Now and Forever!