Urban Decay

I am in love with Urban Decay makeup products.  It's probably more than a love affair and closer to an addiction. I just received my newest fix in the mail today, the Urban Decay Shattered Face Case.  It is beautiful! It includes five eye shadows, two blushes and a highlighter, an eye liner pencil, and a lip color.  The case is beautiful as is the packaging for most UD products.  It is very sturdy and includes a nice sized mirror in the lid.  It has just about everything you need and is perfect for your purse or to pack for traveling.  The best part....it was on sale! This usually sells for about 44.00 but I got it for only 24.00 with free shipping on the Urban Decay website.

Resolutions?

I don't really believe in New Year's resolutions.  I think you should examine your life frequently and set goals throughout the year.  Having said that, I have some ideas about some things I want to do and change in 2014. 

 

• Another thing I don't believe in is diets. I do however think that healthy food choices made more routinely can lead to a healthier lifestyle as well as weight loss.  I have been buying lunch at school a lot more than usual this year and I have definitely noticed a weight gain that has gone along with that.  It really isn't that hard to pack a healthy lunch in the mornings.  I really need to start doing this again. 
• I have a TERRIBLE habit of stopping in the mornings for coffee or a Coke. The amount of money I waste on this is ridiculous.  I want to start making my coffee at home in the mornings and I'm hoping my awesome new Keurig will motivate me to do that.
• I have been having major problems with my back and in 2013 it finally got to the point that I went to the doctor about it.  For those of you who know me well, you know want a big deal that is because I HATE going to the doctor. One result of this is that I basically quit exercising.  I need to get back into the routine of working out again.  
•  Since moving my spending has been ridiculous.  Now a lot of it has been for things I needed for the new house BUT along with that there have been tons of impulse buys that happen just because I'm in a store.  I am determined to create a manageable budget and stick with it this year. 
• Along with a workable budget, I want to grow my savings which is basically nonexistent right  now....who am I kidding it is completely nonexistent!
• One more thing I want to do this year. I want to read more.  I have been so busy with school over the last two years that reading for pleasure just never happens.  When I have had a few spare minutes the last thing I wanted to do was read since there have been so many things I HAD to read for school.  I miss the feeling of reading and developing a relationship with the characters in the books I love. 
• I have a BAD habit of procrastinating. I'm basically doing it right now! The internet and things like Candy Crush are MAJOR times drains.  I avoid things I don't want to do by getting caught up in FB, Pinterest, or Candy Crush.  Now I'm not saying I'm going to cold-turkey cut these things out of my life. That would be CRAZY! : ) I do, however, need to restrict myself to a certain amount of time each day or reward myself with it when I've completed something that needs doing.  Funny, because that is exactly what I would tell a parent at school to do with their child.  

 



Goodbye 2013! Hello 2014

2013 was a very busy year. I was teaching, of course. I also completed my gifted endorsement and my Specialist degree in Curriculum and Instruction.  At one point in time the two programs overlapped for about 5 months.  That was tough! While I was busy doing all this life went on around me.  My son, Sam, and his beautiful wife, Vanessa, welcomed a beautiful baby girl into this world.  I was very blessed to be able to fly to Virginia and spend the first week of this little princess's life with them.  Olivia was a total baby hog and rarely let us get out hands on her! I also gained a brand new son-in-law in 2013.  I had some scary health concerns this year also. Spent a lot of time in the cardiologist office where they looked at my heart every possible way you could imagine.  Add to that some major back problems and I feel like I've spent enough in medical bills for each Dr. to buy a new Mercedes. Weddings, babies, classes, and oh let's not forget the two adorable puppies we adopted and added to the family.  My goodness I almost forgot the biggest event for me this year........I moved! I've been wanting to live closer to my parents for several years now and it finally happened.  I spent many hours painting, packing, cleaning, and unpacking.  I am NEVER moving again! Good thing I really, really LOVE my new house.