Team Aniston

I know the whole Team Aniston / Team Jolie thing was so 2005, but I have always been a fan of Jen Aniston and will continue to do so.

Here is why… If I think a celebrity would be fun to hang out with / go shopping with / share a pitcher of ‘ritas with, then I like them. I think Jen Aniston fits all of these requirements. Angelina… not so much. No doubt, she is a wonderful humanitarian, but she is not my cup of tea. So, when she was recently quoted saying that she fell in love with Brad while filming Mr. & Mrs. Smith, that moved her even further down my list. Everyone knows that Brad and Jen were still married at that time. Why would she add fuel to that fire? Let the past be the past. No need to rub it in Jen’s face.

The Hair Trifecta

I have expressed how I am borderline obsessed with my hair. I am not going to lie – I love my hair and I really hope that the baby gets my hair genes. (I know that is is bad to wish for your unborn child to possess certain genetic traits, but oh well….)

That being said, come October / November, my scalp gets really dry. Not everywhere, just my hairline. Combine that with dark brown hair and well, you get the picture. I think I have finally found the right combination to solve this problem.

Olive Oil. Tea Tree Oil. Plain Shampoo.

After extensive online research, I think this is the best combination. Once a week, I will smell like I salad - olive oil rubbed onto the trouble spots, then covered with a shower cap for 30 min – 1 hour. And tea tree oil shampoo is all I use now, but I make my own. I added a couple drops to a half empty bottle of Suave clarifying shampoo and voila! I have only been doing this for a couple of days, but I noticed a huge difference immediately. Flake free, plus soft and shiny!

Self Magazine

This seems like it might be legit.... I guess we will see in a couple weeks!

Click here for a free subscription to Self Magazine. This is one of my favorite magazines - they have such great exercises and it is easy to read while working out.

Spotted

I love all things Gossip Girl... and Blair is my favorite! In this week's episode, so looked FABulous at her birthday party. Love the hair. Love the blouse. Love the makeup.

If you have an extra $1,990, you too can look like Blair. BUT, if you are wanting the top to look just like hers, then you have to make a trip to the tailor.

But my main question here is how she got her make-up to look that way. It is absolutely perfect. I am going to be on a quest to perfect that look.... tips or suggestions?

A day in the life...

Sample phone conversation from yesterday morning:

Mr: You left the milk out this morning.
Me: Did you put it up?
Mr: Yes.
Me: Why are you calling to tell me this? Get back to work.

I am not the only one that gets these types of phone calls – right?!?

Counting down the days...

I am one of those women that does not like being pregnant. People are constantly asking me “do you just love being pregnant???” And when I respond with “no, not so much…” I think I throw people for a loop. They do not know how to react to hearing that. Don’t get me wrong – I am excited about what will be here in March, just not excited with what is going on right now. And this is why I am not a fan of pregnancy….

My feet feel as though they are being smashed into pancakes with every step I take and they are numb a lot of the time.

Heart burn. The only other time in my life that I had it was when I was drinking Diet Coke like it was water.

Clothes. Who exactly designs these things? They are hideous.

I limit myself to one caffeinated beverage a day… I want more.

And I want wine.

Just because my stomach is sticking out, that does not mean you have free liberty to touch me. Hands off.

I am big and I do not like it. Yes, yes, yes I know I am growing a human life, but I still do not like being big.


Any advice to help me make it through the next couple months?

With this ring...

Man / Woman.

Woman / Man.

Woman / Woman.

Man / Man.

Who cares?!?! Love is love and if 2 people are in love and want to spend the rest of their life together, then more power to you! Just when you think the country is moving forward, things like Proposition 8 in California (and likewise propositions in other states) get scrapped.

Maybe someday everyone will be free to marry the one they love.

Spring and Fall?

This may seem like a silly question, but I am going to ask anyway...

Do you wear socks with loafers? I have a couple of pairs that I like, but I am always conflicted on what I should wear on my feet. If you go barefoot, the shoes start to stink, plus that looks funny in the winter. And if you wear socks, well that just looks weird.

Right now, I am wearing these J Crew driving mocs, but since it is about 80 in Dallas, that is fine.