A Year's Worth of Makeup

A must watch, it's really gross when the make-up starts clumping. Thank goodness I only put on mascara and lip gloss just a few times a week. I wish they would have shown the removal, or how long it took.

I survived

July 25th, 2011 has been quite the eventful day.

First I took my IBLCE exam aka to be a Lactation Consultant! I was the hardest test I have ever taken. The morning session was made of 75 multiple choice questions, and the afternoon session was a 100 multiple choice questions related to 100 pictures. No one comes out of that room knowing how they did...and the worst part is you have to now wait until Oct. 28th to find out if you passed or not. Great.

Second my brother-in-law is coming home from his 7 week trip in Jordan, his flight arrives at 8pm (which will be 3am for him), so we plan on celebrating tomorrow. I can't wait to see pictures and hear all about his marvelous adventures.

Third my co-worker went into labor last night, so instead of taking the IBLCE exam with me she had a beautiful baby girl named Amelia! Congratulations to her and her happy husband! We are all thrilled to hear the good news.

Fourth my cousin Cara, had her baby girl today too! What a wonderful ending to a stressful day!

And now after a celebratoring dinner at Lebanaese Taverna, I am ready to plop on the couch in my PJ's (at 7pm) and watch a long awaited movie (I haven't watch TV/movie in weeks).

Now that I have all of this freedom, I'm looking forward to not studying, and getting crafty or enjoying writing to you...my audience whoever it is who may be reading.

Thanks,

Rachel!

NYC here we come

Our 1 year anniversary isn't until November 7th, but we need ideas on where to stay what to do, where to eat...you get the point. Also I will be finding out that I passed (yes I am much more in a positive mind set since my last post about this exam) around Oct. 30th.

So this weekend will be a great celebration all around. We tend to like non-touristy things...but we do want to see a play and go to the park.

So please help us out!

source: nyc go green tours

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This Video of Anderson Cooper covering Courtney Stodden, 16 and Doug Hutchison, 51. It's very funny, and brilliant.

You gotta check this one out!

Kitchen Storage

Mr. B and I are trying to figure out new ways to add a shelf, or side board for storage under our kitchen window. The main reason is so I can have my herbs get sunlight in the winter and stay warm inside.
I'm not to keen on the idea of having something bulking under a window, but the hubs found this sweet DIY desk from design sponge this morning (while at work).

He is so sweet that way. 

I do love the simplicity, as well the color, we could easily put our linens here for a fun splash. 

Last night we also found this cabinet from JC Penny. We usually go with Ikea furniture but they haven't had any good storage cabinets in their catalog.

Mr. B likes it in red, I just get the feeling it's too country for what we are looking for.

Any thoughts?

Thinking of you, Steph

So I was looking on Max Wanger's photography page, as I clicked on shop, there is a Love shirt. That  would complement my friend Stephanie very well.

She is a speech language pathologist, and she talks with her hands. Literally...she signs as she talks. I love that about her. It even makes me smile thinking about it.

Summer Sensation: Caftans

Inspired by Joanna Goddard's post about caftans, I went on to do some summer fashion research of my own and have found these beautiful caftans (some more affordable than others, but they are all inspiring).

From Anthropologie

 

If I were to buy any of these I think I'd have to go with this the spectrum caftan (right), I love color in my wardrobe. I can definatly picture myself with a large hat walking in Isle Verde next time I visit Puerto Rico.

From Victoria's Secret

 

I love the tie dyed caftan dress, all of these are listed to be beach cover ups















These two beauties are from EmersonMade

I love this chic short caftan, perfect for a hot day with the hubs

The longer flowing caftans, are still growing on me, their beautiful, it just seems like you'd have to have the perfect body type to wear it.

Do you own one already- how do you like it?

Alex Goose

So I met him my Junior year at Westfield High School. We had psychology together with Mrs. Sciabica. And how I had such a school girl crush on him. He even gave me a chance, but it was late and I was already at a friends house when he asked me to the movies (I was wearing coveralls...because I didn't think he would have asked me out), I shouldn't have gone...I should have waited till another day to wear something cute. We went to see Love Actually (my favorite all time movie). I think my outfit ruined it.
But he did buy my ticket which was very sweet, I told him he shouldn't have and he said "it's the right thing to do," (damn his momma raised him right)!

Then of course the movie ran into my curfew, and my mother was going crazy with calling me up. I first tried to ignore it, but then I finally had to take the call...she was spitting fire across the line. I "manned" up and told her this was very important and that I'm safe and she will see me soon...

I can't quite remember what happened after this, it's a bit fuzzy.....

Did we kiss, as he walked me back to my car?

Did he walk me back to my car (this sounds familiar).

Did my mom get so pissed I just had to tell him I had to leave then and there?

Any who now he is an up and coming music producer, you can check him out here at his  music page, or here shows his design. He's also a talented graphic designer/ photographer.

Today I emailed him, to be honest I'm not quite sure why, but I think I just wanted to tell him it's cool to see him come all that way. I really enjoy listening to his tracks, and just felt the need to say hey. Hopefully he won't email me back asking who I am, that would be embarrassing to say hey "I'm that girl you took to the movies in the farmer outfit."

It is fun to be able to say I dated him back in the day. I'm not looking to be a groupie or anything like that, just a supportive friend from home.

IBLCE exam aka D-Day

D-Day is almost here. This Monday, July 25th I will be sitting for the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners exam. To become a Lactation Consultant.

Since cramming this last week and a half, I feel no better, I feel like I'm going to fail....I do have positive thoughts wandering around my head as well but, I just hope I don't and that is what has been bothering me the past few days...I wish myself good luck and peace of mind when taking the exam. I'm definatly feeling pre-test jitters...hey it's my life right now that I have been working towards for almost two years...and it's all coming down to one day.

That second hardest thing to think is- I won't find out my results for 3, yes 3 months...are they crazy? How can I live with myself for 3 months not knowing anything.

Well all I can say is I'm ready to jump.

Spring in Colorado: Collage of Nature

I enjoyed taking a collection of macro shots, I've decided to put about 6 of my favorites into small frames and decorate our half bath, and our office.

I really hope you enjoy this post! These pictures are dear to me. 

Spring in Colorado: Fort Collins Brew Tour

When we got back into Fort Collins we knew we definatly had to rent bikes from the Bike Library (for free). First we went to the famous Pizza Chasba. After lunch we made our way through town to our first Destination: Fort Collins Brewery they recently moved to a new location and added a restaurant. 

We got two flights of beer for the four of us. 

Next stop was O'Dells Brewery...another flight of beer. They gave you two chips that you could spend towards their merchandise and get $5 off for each chip you used or you could just give them back and they give that money to charity. Of course we had to give them back.

Last we went to New Belgium Brewery (we had done the tour of their brewery earlier this week). The nice thing about New Belgium is that they don't charge for tastings, and each person gets 5 chips each to try beers. 

Their Somersault ale is a great addition for their summer seasonal, it goes down nice and smooth, with a hint of apricot, my second favorite is Mother Ship Whit, it's an organic wheat beer robust with flavor, definatly great with food or by itself.

The dark beer is Sarah's Beet beer, everyone wanted to try it, when seeing it in someone's hands. But with your first sip you knew you had wasted your chip. It was very frothy and a bit grainy. I love pickled beets but this was a horrible mix. But I'm glad to see they are very creative in trying new things.

Heading back to the town square I was luckily not drunk enough to snap a few pictures of us on our bikes (using my iphone). 

Spring in Colorado: Estes Park (3)

May is mud season in Colorado, meaning that not too many tourists come this way, and a lot of shops, restaurants and attractions are closed. Luckily a few places were still open. The first night we asked a few locals their favorite place. "The Rock Inn Mountain Tavern" was low key, but served great steaks, and elk burgers. It was certainly a good home cooked meal. 

Night 2 we went out to Mary's Lodge for dinner, it was a nice escape from town. I bit over priced, and my food didn't come out warm, but hey, it gave us a reason to go out.

The mule dear are so small and precious (I love animals if you couldn't notice by now)

Our drive back to town, you could say was "almost" a white out

The third night we wanted something low key compared to Mary's Lodge. So we picked the Estes Park Brewery. Almost every town in Colorado has at least one brewery. I had had about enough beer at this point and wanted something fruity, anything with blue curaco in it and I'm happy.

We had to line our drinks up because we just weren't sure if mine was big enough

Paradise in the snow

This is the morning we left, of course the sun has now decided to break through the clouds. 

I didn't realize that Estes Park still had this much snow on the ground in May, so Mr. B and I will have to go back in July/August next time so that he can experience the real reason I wanted to bring him here. The hike to Bear Lake is amazing, breathe taking, we have to go back for it.