Mama's Without Kids ~NEW~ 2009 Thread - Page 9

[Scribe]

I wear tights in the winter, bare legs otherwise. Never, ever pantyhouse. But I don't wear skirts above mid-knee.

Rachel, I use tinted moisturizer instead of regular moisturizer in the morning. Works fine. I have been using Physician's Formula, but I think I'm going to upgrade to Smashbox. I have been using Smashbox primer and I love it.

I weighed myself today. I am back on Weight Watchers now. My highest ever weight is 223, I was at 218.5 this morning. After being down to 203 last fall. I'm so frustrated.

[Who, me?]

Wow you gals are dolled up! You're all gorgeous! :

Today I made more of an effort, I've got on my fave grey pantsuit, with a blue/white/grey swirly-patterned-printed v-neck top underneath, and my fave killah hoochie boots. Accessories are minimal, I've got only a beaded necklace. I would like more accessories.

I wear hose or tights most times with skirts, even in summer. But it really boils down to the shoes I'm wearing most of the time (some of my shoes are comfier if I have a little hose in there too, but my kick-@ss shiny burgandy heels slip off unless I'm barefoot, soooooo.) I don't know about makeup, that's something I still haven't worked up to. I generally don't like foundation of any kind (every time I've ever had it applied professionally they try to hide my freckles, like they're BAD : I like them thankyouverymuch). I would happily do some eye makeup if I knew how, and I usually wear tinted lip gloss.

s Grace. Don't let the numbers get you down. Honestly, in the end they mean very little about your size or your health or your fitness.

[BurtsGirl]

I detest pantyhose also, which is why I stick to longer skirts, mostly flowing ankle-length ones.

I know so little about makeup really, mainly because I never wore it, not even in high school. It's been my observation that if you wear a lot of makeup all the time people get used to seeing you that way and when you decided not to wear it you look like crap in comparision. I also like to look special on dates and special events and if I always wear makeup then how else can I look special. idk, maybe that's just my sick thinking but I am embracing a little makeup. And now the question, what the %&*# is primer?

[BurtsGirl]

Damn forgot to say something about the scale. Grace, throw it away and love what you are, sister. The up and down is ridiculous and will always be there. You might disagree but I find dieting pointless and miserable. No one can maintain long term. Sweets, you are freaking gorgeous!

Crystal, I need a picture of these hoochie boots, stat! Even a google picture would work!

We are some freaking hot as$ professionals today! Watch out! I think it's amusing that we all upped it a notch today, lol.

Back to makeup, Crystal, I feel that same way about foundation but after a little research it seems the tinted moisturizers aren't as bad as foundations and just help even out the skin tone. Grace, since your the one using it, is that right? Is it as light as these people are making it seem? And Crystal, freckles are sexy, you rock those freckles, girl!!

OK, going to lunch don't have too much awesome convo till I get back!

[Scribe]

Crystal, I know the number isn't important. But I've not taken care of myself at all recently, and that's where the number comes from. It's not healthy for me. It's time to change. And it's especially hard, because my new desk job has me munch munch munching.

Primer is something you use with mineral makeup. It's this light liquid you put on before anything else that makes it so there are no lines or irregularies for your makeup to go into. It's hard to explain, but it's wonderful. I've only recently started wearing makeup myself, so I'm learning, and someone recommended primer and I LOVE it.

I wear: primer, tinted foundation, concealer if needed, powder, bronzer, lip gloss.

[Who, me?]

Oh, and I took a few hasty pics of The Schoolhouse today. They're crappy, blurry, and the rooms are messy, but you can get the idea. These will NOT go on my blog.

The house
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/...66e41b43af.jpg

view when you walk in (to do: finish patching walls, get couch for corner where bikes are currently stored, refinish floors and install baseboards/molding, replace hideous ceiling fan
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3468/...f05b89d221.jpg

view from the loft (to do: finish framing the woodstove tile, replace the mantle, more patching/sanding of huge window frames, get some badly needed art for giant walls)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/...de79307792.jpg

Dining room (to do: replace 80's-er-ific light fixture, install french doors in pantry, curtains, new dining table set)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3618/...6c4767d3_b.jpg

A cute nook that I like:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3557/...c4e49c6e_b.jpg

spare bedroom (to do: lots)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/...dbd074f0_b.jpg

downstairs bath (to do: replace 80's-er-ific toilet and sink, replace floor with nice tile)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3628/...bd7c832b_b.jpg

kitchen (to do: finish touchup on refinished cabinets, replace 80's-er-ific laminate counter with tile, also tile backsplash)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3478/...24f144bc10.jpg

wow. we have a lot left to do

[Who, me?]

Grace I had the "stuck in cuble and snacking" issue this time last year (30 + lbs heavier). My real problem was that I wasn't packing a lunch, or not much of one. Now I pack a HUGE lunch the night before, so there's always food, but it's not a bag of chips or the giganto chocolate bar my coworker's selling for her kids.

[jlutgendorf]

Originally Posted by BurtsGirl

I detest pantyhose also, which is why I stick to longer skirts, mostly flowing ankle-length ones.

I know so little about makeup really, mainly because I never wore it, not even in high school. It's been my observation that if you wear a lot of makeup all the time people get used to seeing you that way and when you decided not to wear it you look like crap in comparision. I also like to look special on dates and special events and if I always wear makeup then how else can I look special. idk, maybe that's just my sick thinking but I am embracing a little makeup. And now the question, what the %&*# is primer?

Bolded, exactly what I think, which is why I get pissed off at people that feel they/everyone MUST wear make-up everyday. It started when a girl in HS didn't wear her normal SUPER HEAVY make-up one day and I literally didn't recognize her at first, then when I did, I thought she looked just awful and I was so sad that she was putting on so much make-up every day and so drastically changing how she looked. In hindsight, she probably looked awful because she wasn't feeling well, hence why she also didn't put any make-up on.

I do wear make-up for special occasions where I want to look fancy…which is really no different than people who wear it everyday for the same reason…So conflicted!

And I try to avoid pantyhose, because they're annoying. But all my skirts are right around knee length. I think i stopped wearing REALLY short skirts in college.

[jlutgendorf]

Crystal, your house is AMAZING! so beautiful! I'm *totes* jealous.

And that toilet is awesome. In a horrible 80s sort of way!

and you all type to fast!

[BurtsGirl]

Crystal! Your little school house is freakin awesome! I it! I totally didn't think it would look so good inside from the way you were talking but it kicks butt!

Off to google bronzer...

[Scribe]

It's just like blush, only it makes you look a little bit tan, rather than pink. I'm really pale, so it helps wake up my face a little bit.

[BurtsGirl]

You guys aren't going to believe this. Yesterday was a killer busy day at work as I was trying to get a new project off the ground. At the end of the day my Boss asked me to stop in her office before I left and guess what??? I got a bonus!!! I about fell on the floor. The company is on a freeze right now, no one is getting even a cost of living increase this year because of the economy. So to get a bonus is unheard of. I really feel so great and it was really much needed and overdue. I'm going to write a little more about my whole work issue/thoughts in my blog today at some point. I really feel like this is related to my shift in perspective.

Hope you hot professionals are doing good today.

[Scribe]

That's wonderful! Good for you! Congratulations! Hope you're going to do something fun with it!

[BurtsGirl]

Thanks, Grace. I took Terri out to a nice dinner last night to celebrate and I'm planning on getting that Nikon I've been coveting!

[jlutgendorf]

Sweet! how exciting!

I'm getting my hair cut today. i loooove getting my hair cut. I'm going to someone new (but that my friends have gone to) so here's hoping it turns out well.

Julia

[Scribe]

Originally Posted by BurtsGirl

Thanks, Grace. I took Terri out to a nice dinner last night to celebrate and I'm planning on getting that Nikon I've been coveting!

Awesome!!

I'm currently trying to wrap my head around the financial re-planning I need to do. New job situation means getting paid a different amount, in two installments a month instead of one, at different times. Which means all my direct pay bill stuff needs to be redone. But I can't get motivated to do it. And I don't 100% know how much the paychecks will be, either, so that complicates things. Dollars to donuts I end up overdrawing.

[Who, me?]

Originally Posted by BurtsGirl

You guys aren't going to believe this. Yesterday was a killer busy day at work as I was trying to get a new project off the ground. At the end of the day my Boss asked me to stop in her office before I left and guess what??? I got a bonus!!! I about fell on the floor. The company is on a freeze right now, no one is getting even a cost of living increase this year because of the economy. So to get a bonus is unheard of. I really feel so great and it was really much needed and overdue. I'm going to write a little more about my whole work issue/thoughts in my blog today at some point. I really feel like this is related to my shift in perspective.

Hope you hot professionals are doing good today.

Whoo-hoo!!! : That's freakin' awesome! You deserve it!

Originally Posted by jlutgendorf

Sweet! how exciting!

I'm getting my hair cut today. i loooove getting my hair cut. I'm going to someone new (but that my friends have gone to) so here's hoping it turns out well.

Julia

Yay! How fun! I finally got my hair cut too, last week, after about 4 months of growing it out.

Originally Posted by Scribe

Awesome!!

I'm currently trying to wrap my head around the financial re-planning I need to do. New job situation means getting paid a different amount, in two installments a month instead of one, at different times. Which means all my direct pay bill stuff needs to be redone. But I can't get motivated to do it. And I don't 100% know how much the paychecks will be, either, so that complicates things. Dollars to donuts I end up overdrawing.

Egad, yeah, that's ugly stuff. Poor DW does the majority of our planning, and I'm always switching jobs every 6 months or so. It's a royal pain in the butt.

[Who, me?]

Oh yeah, I forgot...Obama's in town today!

[BurtsGirl]

I love financial planning, not sure why but I do!

Crystal, tell him I said Hi!

And I need a hair cut so bad!

[jlutgendorf]

Yeah, my hair is scary. i got it cut in October I think. I like to go a long time between cuts so that I get a drastic change!

Grace, can you move a bit extra from savings over to cover you? I've been such a slacker with our finances lately. i don't know why either. when i slack, things go bad, when i'm on top of it, things go ok. it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out…