Magnificent Monday - Make-Up

I like wearing make-up. It makes me feel more...polished.

I don't like going to a lot of trouble. I also hate taking it off at night. I also hate the end of the day "heaviness" that comes from wearing foundation, powder, blush, eyeshadow, eye liner, and mascara.

So I finally decided to throw out all the "rules" that I've ever been taught.

Here is my daily to semi daily arsenal.



I pluck daily. Don't worry you are a big girl, you can build up your tolerance. I apply the Lubriderm generously to my eyebrow and letting it sit for about a minute. Then I spend about 15 seconds plucking a few hairs. I only get the ones that are stray. Sometimes I neglect my eyebrows and they huddle together for comfort...right across my forehead. Hello, Unibrow.



When I'm just hanging out at home. I only use the clear mascara and a thin layer of eye shadow. I put a dark color just at the top of my lashes...I like to use green to match my eye color. Then I like a very thin layer of light pink.





This is me just hanging out at home. I "threw myself together" in less than 2 minutes.



When I'm going out I'll use a powder foundation and blush. They never feel heavy or greasy. You really don't need something expensive either. Just use small amounts. I also go heavier on the eye shadow and will drag out the icky gooey black junk if the night is really special. Brand doesn't matter. I hate washing off mascara.







Join me in Magnificent Monday. Go make a difference in something today. Share a beauty secret, clean a window, anything you want! Then come back here and link up to me. Be sure to link back to me in your blog posts, you can use my banner if you want.

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Magnificent Monday - Commission Jars

The kids colored some glass jars with permanent markers. These are their piggy banks.


I also have a jar for rainy school day fun. The kids can contribute as they want to. When we save enough money we can go get ice cream or do something fun on those days that seem to drag by.


So now it's your turn. It's a little late today, but go make something magnificent either with the remainder of your Monday or do something tomorrow. You can clean off a shelf, do your hair different today, or redecorate a room. Come back here and tell me what you did. Be sure to link back to me if you post on your blog.

Magnificent Monday

Last month we decorated our Calendar board for Valentine's Day. Now, thanks to the kids, it's all decked out for St.Patrick's Day.



The kids love doing this now. They want to do it every month.

So now it's your turn. Go and make something beautiful. Go put make-up on, shine your sink, whatever it takes to make Monday Magnificent. Then, come back here and link up with me to share what you did!

Magnificent Monday - The Eyesore

Today I'm starting another weekly challenge. Magnificent Monday is about starting the week off with making something beautiful. This can be anything from a total room make-over to simply clearing out the clutter. Maybe you haven't taken the time to make yourself beautiful in a while. Go do it now and come back and share with me what you've done to make Monday MAGNIFICENT!

I'm going to start off with a simple fix-it. My fridge has been an EYESORE for so long. It may not look like much to you, but a cluttered fridge in the kitchen is like stepping on a floor covered in corn flakes. ICK! I don't even want to be in the kitchen.


I put all the Word Whammer magnets in the bucket. Threw away some empty bottles of medicine, put away the plastic cups/lids and wiped off the top.


It's a small difference that really makes me feel SO much better!


Now it's your turn. Go make something beautiful!

1) Write about it in your blog. (Pictures are nice but not required)

2.) Come back here and link up with the Mr. Linky below. Simply type your name and enter the link to your post on your blog.

3.) Share the blog love. Come back and visit all the other links and leave comments on fellow Magnificent Monday participants.

Not a blogger? That's okay. You can still join in. Share what you did in a comment. Be sure to sign your name so we know who you are.