Lip wear catastrophe

               Have any of you noticed that I don't wear the same color lip gloss or lip wear when you see me at a certain events such as a shower, or just going to a friend's house or going out to dinner or whatever?  In fact you should just see how many lip glosses, and chubby sticks from (CLINIQUE) I have in my make up bag.  It's funny because it never used to be that way when make up first came into the picture for me.  Mom had taken me out to dinner, and then we went straight to Dilliards when she was working at Clinique and she showed me the whole process of applying powder, blush, eye shadow, and the lipgloss.  I left purchasing one dark red colored gloss along with the powder, and eye shadow.  I however didn't need to purchase the blush since mom had already had some at home.
                           Anyway I still follow the same routine but I stopped using the eye shadow because I didn't like the way it was feeling but I still use everything else and over time I started to gather more lip gloss, and chubby sticks which are like lip stick but not as thick.  Nate gave me a packet of lip glosses that had all different colors and yes it can be confusing to choose a color at times because I got so many but there are a few colors that I do wear regularly such as a dark purple gloss, and another reddish apple color, along with dark pink, and there is a peach color that is almost like a skin color if I think none of those colors look good.    As far as the chubby sticks go I wear the grape color which is dark purple, and a bright pink.  Lately I have wearing the gloss because I like how they give your lips a little shimmery look.
                              But anyway yesterday I was having one of those days.  I was at grandma's yesterday and I was getting ready to have lunch with friends and I already had the color decided which was going to be the dark purple gloss which grandma has said is her favorite color on me but when I applied it on I looked different then normal.  To me it just looked like I had grape jelly on my lips and not attractive so I removed it and tried the chubby stick of the same color but my reaction was that I looked like a clown.  Of course I took it off and I put the peach gloss on.  It just gave my lips that little shimmer  I needed.  Jeez I owe Nathan a huge thanks for that. So you know don't always feel so critical of myself but once in awhile it hits me and I just have to put a smile and say,
            "Stop that! And you're going to rock it!"  That's what I had to say yesterday even when I didn't feel pretty in even the peach gloss." Well better get a move on it here and go.  Bye till next time xoxo

Focus only on the voice

               If you have been following me since the beginning of my blogging days you already know that I am a huge fan of the reality show called The Voice.   Heck it has been on four seasons now so I don't think I have to go into detail about the show.  But as many of you know it is singing competition like American Idol but the difference is when the constants try out for the coaches Aka judges they can't see them so it's strictly focused on their voice.  As many of you know the constants work with their coach and and one other person to get ready for their round that they are preparing for such as the battle round and the knock out round in which the coaches are in control in choosing the person to move forward but once the knock out rounds are over it is live rounds start everything changes.  The viewers are in control and can vote.
                        Yes you can vote online on NBC.com using your Facebook account and of course the old fashioned way calling and Sprint members can text and you can vote ten times per person.  Yes I have voted.  I always vote online because online voting ends at 11:00 and it gives me time to watch the show to see those that I might have missed the night before.  I don't vote for the same people week after week and no I don't use all their votes I try and judge them to see how well their voice sounded to my liking and give my score that way.  There was one guy that I loved since the auditions but Last night I wasn't into the song choice he did so I didn't give him any votes.  There were a a couple I used all their votes and there were A couple I would maybe just use three of their votes.
                           I try to only focus on their voice mainly and I find myself closing my eyes or just turning away so that I am not tempted by what they are wearing and I found that some of the voices do sound stronger or maybe a little weaker when I just can only focus on their voice.  Well that's enough of my gibbering today.  Till next time bye.

Book overview ( Flawless Pretty Little Liars book 2)

Yes that's right I am done with the latest book and I am ready to tell you what it was about and what my thoughts were about it. As you know the last overview I posted on here was book one of the Pretty little liars series and yes I am continuing to read the series and now on book three. I however finished Flawless yesterday afternoon and should have blogged then but I was busy so it had to wait till now. So enough chitter chatter here it is.
Overview
Four pretty little liars have been very bad girls. Spencer stole her sister's boyfriend. Aria is broken hearted over her English teacher. Emily likes her new friend Maya as much more than a friend, Hannah's obsession with looking flawless is making her sick. But their most horrible secret is so scandalous that the truth will ruin them forever. Why shouldn't I tell they deserve to lose it all, with every crumbled note, wicked IM, and vindictive text message I send I'll take those pretty little liars down. Trust me, I've got enough dirt to bury them alive. A.
Thoughts
Just like the last one I loved it. The Chapter's leave you hanging and even the book left off just where the last where the last book left you hanging which was a thrill. I am loving the the thought of guessing who this A person is. Of course I know who it is in the ABC family series but I was warned that it could be different in the books so heck I'm reading.
My novel
I am on chapter 5 and page 23. I think writer's block is kicking in a little but I am trying to overcome day after day. Well that's all for now. Till next time xoxo

Handmaking theme

                I know it's only October but do any of you start thinking of Christmas gifts?  What ever it might be just sneaking around a sibling's or child's room or just asking questions to see what they like?  Some of you might like to do that maybe after Thanksgiving.  Well people have always loved my gifts because they are different every year.  Yes there are some people in the family that I do just give gift cards because I don't know what they like but there are a few that I enjoy purchasing an item for such as Hailee, mom, and now there is Carson who I feel like I still need help with as far as her likes and dislikes.
                 But I do know this she is in LOVE with leopard print and such so that should work.  :)  I am also thinking of doing a home made theme this year as far as the gifts.  No not for all but for some such as the ladies I am thinking of making them something special. I am latch hooking a photo a photo for my grandparent's and I was thinking about something a long that line but I might be out of time so I am not sure what do as far the hand making but I will look on pinterest for ideas I guess so wish me luck.  :)   

Fall cravings, Atwood festival update

                 Do any of you have fall cravings this time of year whatever it be to buy corn stalks, pumpkins, or go to a festival? Well fall is mom's and my favorite time of year so of course the corn stalks are up, we got pumpkins to make the house look pretty, and we have been drinking apple cider, and of course I made a carmal dip, and yes I went to a festival which I am about to update you on.  We went to the Atwood festival last Saturday and I must say we couldn't have picked a better day.  It was in the mid 80's and when we rode on the pontoon boat from aunt Lisa's parent's house the breeze felt wonderful.  For the record the Atwood festival has been a tradition for many years.  We have gone in many kinds of weather.  cold, hot, rainy, you name it but it's worth it.
                  Yes, grandma and I both missed a year.  I missed last year because I was invited to stay with dad, and the year before grandma passed on going because she didn't sleep well and it was rainy and muddy, and freezing.  They have all these trailers and tents where you can go in and look around and they are decorated beautifully with handmade things you can purchase or sample.  Uncle Craig and I got a chance to sample these two fruit jams that these two women were selling.  One was a raspberry and the other was a carmal apple.  I was very surprised to find that I liked the raspberry better.
                       No I did not purchase a bottle of it.  After a bit we decided to get something to eat.  Aunt Lisa's parent's went straight for the home made ice cream but we passed.  The rest of us wanted something else first that felt like a meal like hot dog which grandma and I got.  Aunt Lisa and Uncle Craig split this HUGE pork sandwich.    Yes we ended up getting ice cream.  I got this huge bowl of pumpkin pecan because I was in the fall mood.  It had five scoops of this delicious flavor.  Grandma helped me eat some of it.  :)
             We left the festival at 2:30 because aunt Lisa's family needed to get ready for a party that they had to attend but heck we spent just enough time there if you asked me.  I would have taken photos and put them on my instagram but my phone went dead which bummed me out but oh well guess there's always next year right?  Well better get going. XOXO    

Crack, crack, I needed that

           I am sure many of you have heard something crack in your body whenever it be a knuckle or your back, but have you ever had that experience where you want it something to crack or go into alignment and it won't and you might need to go to a chiropractor.  I have had that experience many times especially with my back alignment since my walk is off a bit and it causes my spine to go out of alignment but I never had to go see a chiropractor because whenever I would go to dad's his friend Laura would come over who was a chiropractor and she was happy to adjust me and you could hear the crack.  Well anyway a couple days ago as I was sitting outside with my grandparents and uncle Rick and Judy Uncle Rick looked at me and said,
                  "Are you having back pain?"
  At first I thought he was joking and I gave him a mischievous smile saying "No why?"
But he wasn't joking he said I was sitting funny and I seemed to be rubbing my back.
                    Yes I was telling the truth because I wasn't in pain at that time but I did feel some tightness in my back and it helped when I rubbed it but yesterday I told my mom there was just something different about the tightness and I almost wanted someone to sit on my back to see what would happen.  She said for me to lay down and that she would message me.  I was very surprised by how good it felt and mom pressed down on the usual places that Laura did and a few more additional places and we both heard and felt two loud cracks.  Mom was a shocked and said "Jeez Heather!"
                 I must admit it did feel wonderful and I did feel like a truly needed it :)     Well better get going. .                

Emotional breakfast

             I must admit this month has pretty sad and emotional for our family as many of you probably know my mom's cousin from Florida passed away and it seems like only yesterday I was over at his house giggling and laughing and sampling food that he was cooking.  I also remember him wishing me a happy mother's day and me giggling and saying "Thanks but I am not a mother."  He just laughed and said "Not yet but I am sure you will become one when you meet the right guy." I never got to see Jeffery that much since he did live in Florida but there are a couple things I will always remember such as his cooking and his sense of humor.  But anyway he will always be missed and emotions are still pretty raw especially for his his immediate family like uncle Robert and aunt Sue and Jeffery's siblings.
             Well anyway yesterday was the day that uncle Robert and aunt Sue and grandma were coming in from Florida for the memorial that's taking place on the 27th.  Mom was the one who was going to pick them up from the airport and Mark and grandpa, and I were at grandpa's preparing breakfast or rather warming up breakfast that mom prepared ahead of time.   Mom had made a breakfast casserole and all that needed to be done was prepare some bagels that grandpa had purchased.  Anyway it was all ready by the time they arrived but we didn't eat right away we just sat around and talked and that was when it got emotional. Uncle Robert had pulled out his cell and said that he'd better call Bobby, and everyone in Fl to let them know that they got in safely but before he said Bobby's name he Jeffery's name slipped out and it hit him and me kind of hard too.  He started to tear up and mentioned that Jeffery called him every morning and that he loved cooler weather and he seemed extra cheerful when it got done in the 50's in Fl.
                 It was cooler yesterday.  everyone was in jeans and heck I was in my UGG boots which are my favorite shoes ever.  I LOVE both pair of my Uggs.  I said to mom if you buy me another pair of UgG boots in another color for Christmas I will be so happy.  :)
                  Well anyway just seeing Uncle Robert cry got to me because you rarely see a man cry and I remember when I was little I remember thinking when a boy reached a certain age like 18 he couldn'tcry anymore so yes it gets to me.  Well anyway I think I better go.  Lots to do.  Have a great day. XOXO