Letters to my Future Husband, by Melissa Blake

I have been highly touched by the posts of Melissa Blake, especially the Letters to her Future Husband. I really feel a connection with her, and it is weird how we have such similar thoughts about our about love, marriage, and family. I guess most of that can be contributed to being in the same stage of life. Anyway, take a look at her blog and read through some of her letters...it makes you think about things. Here is the latest. I thought about starting my own letters, but hers are much more eloquent and basically say alot of the things I wish I could put into words.

Tools of the Trade

I have found my mascara salvation. I have really light eyelashes. They are short and thin. Any mascara application requires me making sure I get every eye lash from root to tip. I can't do that without getting mascara all over my upper and lower eyelids....I just have small eyes. Well, maybe now I won't have to use 3 q-tips a day trying to wipe excess mascara off my face. I just need to purchase this new tool from Tweezerman (unfortunately, they don't sell in anywhere nearby. thank goodness for online shopping.):

Valentines Day Creations!

Look at these adorable candy filled valentines!

This is such a cute idea! You can make your own personalized matchbox valentines filled with your candy of choice! Look at inchmark for some tips on these cute creations!

Blast from the Past

My long lost, yet recently reunited friend, Sarah, posted this photo on Facebook this weekend. WOW. Pretty sure it must have been taken outside my elementary school when we were in kindergarden. In looking through some old pictures recently, I have noticed (as has my friend, Lauren) that, even at a young age, I was highly accessorized.

Optical Opportunities

#1 goal for this year: buy new glasses. The last time I bought a new pair of prescription glasses was in 2001. I am coming up on 10 years with the same pair of glasses. Noted, I wear contacts most days and just wear my glasses around the house. I do occasionally wear my glasses to work, but they constantly slide down on my nose because I haven't had them adjusted in a few years. I had all intentions of purchasing new glasses last year, but my optometrist accidentally put the wrong year on the prescription so I was going to have to go get another copy of the prescription if I wanted my glasses that bad. I guess that is the hazard of having your eye exam scheduled at the beginning of the year. Even doctors have trouble adjusting to writing the new year...

Well, I had my eye exam yesterday (just a few weeks prior to the yearly scheduled date), and I am ready to get my new glasses! Well, except for the fact that I haven't found any I like on my face yet. I was reading my Marie Claire last night, when what did I see?? Kensie, one of my favorite brands, has branched into the eyewear business! I don't know if they will work on me, but it is well worth a try because I typically LOOOOVVVE everything Kensie. Luckily, a eye place right down the street from my office carries the line. I stuck some of the Kensie frames below to ease your curiosity :)

Another eyewear designer I really like--Michael Stars. He is pretty much known as a t-shirt designer.

What a steal!

When I was a Target Wednesday night on an emergency run to grab some paper products (I was totally out of napkins, paper towels, and kleenex!), I came across this amazing deal that I had to share--Season 1 on Punky Brewster for only $5!!! Just had to share in case you need to make a quick trip to Target before they run out, haha! Punky was my idol, people!

Ashley Thomas...check her out!

A very talented friend of mine has some songs that were just put up on iTunes. Ashley is a really awesome singer and songwriter! If you ever have the chance to see one of her shows in Nashville, you totally should--she is especially awesome live!


Here is the link to her music on iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/both-of-me-ep/id348694204

You can also hear her here:
http://www.myspace.com/ashleythomasmusicpage