Ah junk drawers...because of you...there is family time!

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Ah junk drawers....because of you....there is family time! You know it's true. We all had one growing up, usually found in the kitchen. The place where everything was put but you could never find what you were looking for. Junk drawers, what would we do without them? You try to organize them but it's pointless, they never stay like that.

Junk drawers were a treasure trove of possibilities! What would you find today? Staples for the stapler that's been empty for a month? Dead batteries (even though you put them in there when they were good and they magically die). Flashlight without batteries (always!). Those bread tags:

Yep, those, always those no matter the distance from a counter that you would actually put bread on. And if there was one there would be many. They multiplied like rabbits! These too:

Once these fell out of the box they were everywhere! And you would use these to make those paper plate skeletons that their arms and legs move because of these amazing pieces of metal (brads) (tried to find a photo of one of those skeletons, everyone ties them now. What? That's not fun!).

But really, junk drawers were the best. You had to clean up the counter? Junk drawer! Just open up the drawer and throw it in. Not sure where random item belongs: game piece, screw, dice (always dice right?), put it in the junk drawer. The quickest way to clean up because it'll be safe there, right? (Not always. I think sometimes junk drawers are a crack in space, things go in and never come out and vice versa.)

But it is because of these junk drawers we are able to sit down and have some quality family time of talking and laughing and playing the Wii until you need new batteries and they are freakin' dead in the junk drawer! :)

Because you know this is what family time really looks like. :)

Boo-yah! Took out three writing prompts with one post! Ah yeah! (the prompts were junk drawers, because you (close enough to because of you), and family time). It was really fun and random to write this post. Brought back a few memories too, weird I know, but it did. I thought about all the different junk drawers in houses I grew up in. There are always those exact same items in everybody's junk drawers, they are like universal junk drawer items (scissors, tape, stapler, all the above mentioned items, and the random candle).

I hope you enjoyed this little bit of whatnot and ramble. :)

I Use to Think.........

Ok, so when I was a kid I use to think some really crazy things. Didn't we all?

1. What if people were like dolls. Like they wouldn't become alive/animated until I walked into the room. They only would be doing things when I was around.

- how very egocentric of me. :)

2. What if cars were on a conveyor belt and just shifted around to get on and off the freeways.

- I saw my thoughts come to life in Minority Reports (and pretty much any futuristic show)

3. I use to think I would grow up, get married, and become a mother.

- well, we all know how that went (seriously guys? Hello! I'm alive and single!)

4. I use to think that if you put your study notes under your pillow the night before a test you would absorb some of the knowledge.

- now, did I really? Eh, not so much, but when it came to math any help would do!

5. I use to think because I had brown eyes I saw things with more of a browner hue than those without brown eyes.

- I now come to find out my eyes are more of a hazel.

6. I use to think my eyes were brown

- hee-hee!

7. I use to think that The New Kids on the Block were the best band ever!

- well, they are still touring.......

8. I use to think my dolls and stuffed animals would come to life in the middle of the night if I didn't say goodnight and I love you to each one, every night.

- watch way too many Twilight Zones, Talking Tina anyone?

9. I use to think that the name brand on clothing matter and would get me into the "cool" group.

- nah! It just makes you have less money (unless you find them at a thrift store!). I am not adverse to wearing brands that aren't "in". I am currently and have been for a while, rocking Wal-Mart jeans. Yep, it's true.

10. I use to think that if you had any part of your body out of the covers (beside your head, and especially hanging off the bed!) something would get you.

- who am I joking? My body is still trained to do this. I must have the sheets all the way up to my chin no matter the weather!

What did you use to think?

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The Face in the Mirror

Yikes! Extreme close up! I am not one who likes their picture taken. Never have. This is me. Exactly one month until I turn 34. I can't really complain because I know I don't look my age.

I generally don't look in the mirror that often. Usually it's in the morning when I put my makeup on and then a few times during the day (especially if I have a cold, gotta make sure no one sees anything!) and then at night when I wash my face. I'll go for hours with a bit of mascara under my eye and on my glasses (why does no one tell this?).

I've never been completely happy with the face in the mirror, seriously who is? We are all our own worst enemies. I put my makeup on and think it looks fabulous only to have no one take notice. This photo above was taken with my iPhone, then lightened a bit. I did no other editing (ok, added a watermark). I think the softness is most likely a blur from my phone. :) My skin doesn't really look like that super soft.

There have been times when I've looked in the mirror too long, and that is never a good thing. A long mirror look will get me to picking, and then I'll be there for a while. So I limit my time. I'm trying to be better. There are still a few spots that are bothering me, up near my hairline on my forehead.

Will there come a day in which I will be happy with what I see? Probably not. Is anyone ever really be happy with what they see?  We just need to accept who we are and what we look like. We can do things that can "enhance" or "improve" our looks but the real beauty will only happen once we are truly happy with ourselves and the beauty will shine from within.

And any time I think about these things I laugh because this is what is running through my head:

What do you all think about these types of posts that I am doing. I like these prompts as they have helped me to learn to express myself better on my blog, they take away some of the stress of having to do nails everyday (which I still love, but not always enough time), and they really make me think and put things in perspective.

I hope you will all stay around, nail art is not going anywhere I just need to figure out a way to balance it all. But I did do two manis for next week's Digit-al Dozen theme yesterday! :)

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Got Money?

What if money were not an issue? What would you do?

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1. Yep. Not very fun, but I would so pay off all my debt and all of my family's debt. I would also make sure that each of my family members owned their own homes. If I didn't have debt, life would be so much better! :)

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2. I would love a vanity like this! Isn't it so perfect! I'd probably need at least two because with all that money I would have no guilt in buying any and all makeup! :)

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3. I dream of owning an Erin Condren Life Planner. With starting at $50, it isn't really in my budget but they are so beautiful! And you can customize it! I need it! :)

4. Yes, yes I really want the Amope Pedi Perfect. Am I weird? I really hate feet, and the thought of anything about feet, but I still want this.

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5. Ok, this is a bit more realistic, because I will be purchasing one of these soon! :) The Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer. These are amazing! I've used them at work and they apply flawlessly!

What would do if money were not an issue?

To Do Today.......Tomorrow.....Someday!

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Oh to do lists, how do I love thee, let me count the ways:

1. I need to work on my nail posts! Also, need to add all those polishes in the black container and bowl next to it to my stash list. Bleh, I hate doing that because I also add them to a spreadsheet that has their collection, year, color, etc (ocd, whatever!)  :)

2. See! Need to plan! This is an overview of the month of January for me. (I got this awesome blog planner from Mamma's Got It Together: Printable Planners) Did I do all those prompts? Nope. All the pink prompts are for Axis of Ineptitude, the green ones are The Crumpet's Nail Tarts 52 Week Challenge (can share the prompts since they are past), dark blue is the Nail Challenge Collaborative (wallpaper!), and finally you can see The Digit-al Dozen week (thankfully over!). I'm going to try and be better next month!

3. Need to organize makeup drawer and be brutally honest about products. But look and my new palette! So excited about the Urban Decay Vice Palette Limited Edition! :)

4. New mirror, and holy cow is it ever bright! Like, I can see dark spots in my vision after! But I don't have really good lighting in my room. But, I need to make a shelf for it to sit on so it is higher, more stable, and I can put stuff under it and not waste that space! :) (plus I should add that I should be using my Wii Fit more instead of having it collect dust right there next to the mirror >_<)

5. Need to clean all my makeup brushes. Bleh! I really don't like doing this, I clean brushes all day at work and hate to do it at home but I do love the end product! :) Don't you just love my brush rolls!? They are from the etsy shop: I Love Pickles Sewing Co. The one on the left is a smaller one and only fits my eye brushes. I'm so glad I paid extra for the larger size for my owl one! :) It also looks like I need another one! >_<

6. I need to get caught up on my blog reading! Eeks! 279, well at least it's not saying 400 or more like it did the other day! Slowly, ever so slowly!

7. Yes! Something to check off my list! I washed all my work clothes (yes there are pants too, just not in the photo). Guess what color I can wear to work? :) Always on the look out for cute all black shirts!

What do you all have planned for today, or the next few days as my luck will have it. :)

Patience is a Virtue

Bleh! Blah blah blah. Mumble mumble mumble. Whatever! >_<

Sometimes, I really am sick of waiting. As you can see, patience is not something that I have in abundance. I do have patience for some things, but somethings are a bit harder to wait for. Um, hello? Where's my knight in shining armor? :)

But I do know that I am glad to have grown up in the 1980s and 1990s. I say this because that generation (in North America for the most part) is the last generation to have had a "normal" childhood. The current generation is all about instant gratification.

Need to make a phone call? Bam! Cell phone! (Didn't have one until 2006!)

Need to get on the internet? Bam! Wifi! (no AOL, no whurrring, buzzing, and beeping of the dial up modem. heck, even having to just push an "on" button on the computer, our first one booted up off two big floppy discs!)

Getting married? Bam! Has brand new ginormous house! (must have all the best stuff now)

Want entertainment while on a road trip? Bam! iPad/Movies! (we had books, guessing games, and air band to the Golden Oldies type of music!)

Want to pee? Bam! Pause your show! (had to wait for a commercial and hope that you got back in time!)

Want to watch one show while taping another/or missed a show? Bam! DVR/Hulu/Netflix etc! (first thing I would do anytime I moved or the new fall season would roll around: check out the TV Guide, not the one on the TV but the little book, figure out times and channels and set VCR to record with timers!)

Want to play? Bam! Video game systems and computers! (we had the outdoors, kids from all over the block playing night games, books, and our own imagination!)

Seriously, I could go on and on about this but I have now written this a day late. Hahahahaha! So let me end with this:

Patience is a virtue........

Ah, I love this movie! :)

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Light or Darkness?

Do you ever have one of those days in which you just can't anymore? Can't pretend, can't think, can't read yet another one of these types of posts let alone right them? 

That's me today. It seems as though all I ever do on this blog is complain about my depression and anxiety. Yes, it's my right to do so, it's my blog. It's a place to write down what I am feeling so that I can move on (in a way). But it can't be that appealing to others (again, does it matter as it's my blog?). To me it does. I hate being the "Debbie Downer". I hate bringing in this darkness that surrounds me and having all to see. This darkness is mine and I shouldn't force it onto others.

Instead I wish to be known for the light that I can bring. Yes, surprise surprise, I can bring light! :) So my hope is that this year I can focus more on the good things in life and report them to you!

Now does this whole post make a lot of sense, but my point is that I am choosing to see the light in the world and in everyone!

Though these are wonderful uplifting things, here are a few pins that I have on my secret board that I don't want everyone to see (because there can be cussing or other such things).

Now, this is not bad, but I think it's hilarious and so true! And it is how I want to change my view on life! :)

Hee-hee! Sorry for the cussing but this is too funny!

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Seriously?

So, whenever I hear that word I think of Grey's Anatomy. Why? I don't know, I speak and think fluently in TV and movie quotes, it's like a little earworm (a catchy bit of music that gets stuck in your head) like this:

or this:

and finally this:

Now, are your eyes and ears bleeding? Muwahahahahaha! Seriously?!

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13 Geektacular Pictures That Make Me Happy!

Here are 13 geektacular pictures that make me happy or laugh really really hard! Gotta love Pinterest! :)

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Be Nice!

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Hahahahaha! I'm sorry, but sometimes it's really that easy. Just be nice. Everybody judging everybody else just doesn't work. What's that bible verse: "why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye" (Matthew 7:3). This is so true, how can we judge others when we ourselves are not perfect. And yes, I am including myself in this.

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So very true. And always remember Thumper's most famous quote:

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