Shellac, Skinnies, and Cupcakes

This new blogger layout is throwing me off just a little bit...

I experienced a variety of new things last week.
For starters, I bought a pair of skinny jeans.





You can pick your chin up now.
Actually, I bought TWO pairs of skinny jeans.
Who am I??

I know, I know. I have been cursing skinny jeans for years. I have thought they are unflatteringly unattractive. I have said and thought, "nobody looks good in skinny jeans" more times that I can remember. Worse than that, I have said and thought "I could never wear skinny jeans. My thighs are too big." about 5,678 times. My friends could quote me as saying such. And what was their response? "Whatever! You totally could wear them!"


Then one day I decided, what the heck? What do I have to lose? They don't seem to be going out of style anytime soon. Why not?

So I tried some on. The first pair fit.
Then the second pair fit.
Then fifteen more pairs after that.
I wish Mr. Man had a camera in my face when I saw myself in the first pair. Honestly, I'm not sure if I was more shocked at the way they actually looked good on me, or the fact that Mr. Man was practically begging me to buy them.

And I quote: (inside the dressing room at Loft, after trying on skinnies in the previous store) "You look good, but you're still young and I want my wife looking sexy wearing skinny jeans."

I went out of town with my YW for a short temple trip, and when I got home, Mr. Man had a surprise: a bright red pair of skinnies from Target (you know which ones I'm talking about!). Quote: "We are not taking these back. Either you'll keep them and never wear them, or you'll figure out how to do what you need to so you will wear them." 


Note: These pants were just a wee bit tight, thus producing an "I'm not sure" attitude. However, you must understand something about our relationship: The quote was said in a very loving, affectionate manner. In fact, it was quite inspirational and motivating to me.


Plus, they were on clearance. Red was cute, but bright green is more my style. After a few calls to local stores, we tracked down the last remaining bright green pair in my size, exchanged them, and my day was made.

Now, because I'm freakin' awesome and figured out how to email phone pics of myself to myself, here's a sample of what I look like. Note: these are not the green skinnies ;-)

Someday I'll figure out a better, more flattering way to pose.

After wearing these a couple times, I actually feel like I look cute. And they are pretty comfy too. 

The verdict? I approve of skinny jeans. 

I'm also stubborn. But didn't you already know that?

Shellac.

Anybody ever had a Shellac/gel manicure? It rocks my world. More so than acrylic tips. Which I thought were the bomb. 

My nails are short, stubby, and so not cute. 

Plus, I bite them all. the. freakin. time. 

After this manicure, my nails look so cute, so shiny, not short, not stubby, and not bitten. 

Bonus? The polish has yet to chip and it's been a week! Score! 

Please try it some day. It is amazing.

Cupcakes.

My sister got married on Thursday night. The weather was perfect for the ceremony and the decor was beautiful. Unfortunately, the outdoor reception on Friday had to be moved indoors due to wind and rain. But, there were cupcakes. 

Glorious, beautiful, scrumdiddlyumptious cupcakes. 

For my birthday. 

And by my birthday, I mean, for her reception, which was on my birthday. 

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The chocolate, salted caramel was my favorite.

I have no pictures from the wedding because:

a. I was otherwise occupied with a child

b. I suck at taking pictures

c. They had a very talented professional photographer there.

Now we're here:

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and loving every. single. second. 

Taking a break from life can be so, utterly, therapeutic.