Tomorrow can't come fast enough

I have worked on several postings over the weekend...and just can't seem to wrap them up. At this point, they are a bit out of date....so figured I would start fresh on this Tuesday morning.

My parents have rented a cabin for our family this week. After a couple of crazy weeks at work, I decided that I needed a break and a vacation. I talked with my sister and neither of our Hubbys can leave during the week...so we have decided to drive on down ourselves tomorrow morning and join our parents. Branson bound...here we come!

I CAN'T wait to get there! We each have our own bathroom and bedroom...and I need a little vacation of my own. I am taking a couple of books....have a new swimsuit....and of course taking the cutest 2 year old ever....so there will never be a dull moment!

I hope to sit out here... ALOT!

We also plan to hit a couple of attactions....and of course...hoping to use the pools too...

So there you have it....this is what I have been looking forward to all last week and this week! I don't know if I will be able to sleep tonight as I am getting so excited! Now if someone would just pack for me!

Self Tanning

I have tried a lot of self tanners in the past 5 years. I have experimented A LOT! When I was in high school and college, I would use the tanning bed. But, I have learned that is not the best thing to do, so since quitting, self tanners have now become my new friend.

I thought I would give you all an idea of some of the products that I have tried and one new one I can't wait to try!

This first one is from Bath and Body Works - it is a spray tan. I started using it several years ago and it does work pretty well, as long as you spray evenly. The trouble I have had with it is that I spray heavier at certain times, so then my tan is uneven. It doesn't have much of a smell and does give a good tan though.

The next one is also from Bath and Body Works. I have used both this one and the bronzer. I prefer the one with the bronzer. However, I feel like it takes forever to dry and feel sticky all day wearing it.  The tan comes out pretty good and the nice thing with the bronzer included is you can see where you are putting it.

This Loreal' product is similar to the one from Bath and Body and is less expensive. I used this one all the time last year. It too has a bronzer and I feel like it does a great job. Just hate having it on my hands. The smell is ok...not too strong...but still takes a while to dry.

This year I decided to try tanning gloves from Dr. Denese on QVC.....they said your tan would last 5-7 days, you would dry instantly and there would be no smell.

My take on it is that you do dry pretty fast....at least I did. However, I was not impressed with the coverage. It was heavier on certain places than others and it wasn't as even as I had hoped. The color was great though and the smell was minimal. These however, were the most expensive and after 4 tries of applications....I decided to return them and get my money back.  And they took it with no problem.  So that was a positive!

And finally....you all know how much I love the Bare Escentual line....I seriously would be a Direct Sales lady if I could! This past weekend they had a mega size of Faux Tan with a brush (so I never have to use my hands to apply!) on special on QVC on Saturday. So I ordered.....and it has shipped! I hope it comes by the weekend! NO....I haven't tried it yet....and there are mixed reviews.....but I decided to give it a shot...if I don't like it...I will just return and get my money back again. I sure hope it works!!

There you have it...my take on self tanners. You just have to try them out and see what works best for you.

Any of you have ones you love?? Would love to hear about them!

Happy Birthday Sissie!

Today is my baby sister's birthday! Happy Birthday Kid! God has blessed me with a wonderful sister!

I don't know how I would live life without you! You are a wonderful mother, friend, sister and person!

Hoping you have had a  wonderful day! I look forward to spending the day with you Saturday! (Massages..woo hoo!)

Here is a snapshot of when we were younger....we read lots of books!

And a few of my favorites from a few years back.....

Thank you for being my friend and sister. I love you! XO

Dreary Weekend

Friday I had the day off from work and truly enjoyed every minute! I had stayed up late on Thursday night and priced all the items for our sale.....here is the mess I started with....

I got up early the next morning and began setting it all up in our garage....by the time my Mom and sister had arrived....I felt like I was in great shape! The only thing I had left to do was sort through the clothes.

We headed out to grab a bite to eat for lunch and had a great time just spending time together....loved having them with me and of course Little "I" was here too.

Friday afternoon Hubs and I went to play 18 holes of golf. We finished just before dark and had a great time..even though neither of us played the greatest. 

Saturday morning...I was up early....and it was raining. I must say the weather did not help our sale.....I was a bit bummed....but I did make $100.00.  Here is everything set up.

Due to the weather I had to move practically everything inside....so we had lots of people drive by...but not stop.....I have decided to keep what we have left set up in the garage as our neighborhood sale is this weekend...so I will give it one last shot since it is already ready.

I have posted the big furniture on Craigslist too...so hoping I can get rid of it all by Saturday!

Saturday afternoon, Hubs and I went to see the movie Robinhood. It was good! However, I had no idea that they are going to be making another one. So I was a bit lost during part of the story...but after watching it I get it now. I kept thinking this is not the story I know (like the one with Kevin Costner in it). It wasn't till the end that I understood what they were trying to do. Still good though..and I think Russell Crowe makes a much better Robinhood!!

Yesterday....well....it rained ALL DAY. And is still raining today! So I went to church, got some groceries and even took a nap. It was heavenly!

Hoping to see the sun some time soon! Our grass is going to be so tall by the time we mow it!

Back to work I go. :) Happy Monday!