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March 19, 2012

Anniversary Dress

































This past weekend was filled with two important events which made me realize today that I should have taken off from work instead of calling in sick (since I started getting sick last week anyway). Nonetheless, I will share with you what I wore for Saturday's event which was a celebration for my husband's uncle's 40th wedding anniversary. They are by far the cutest couple and the nicest and I am not just saying it because I'm writing this publicly. I really mean it! When I married my husband, I remember being terrified of how his family and his relatives would receive me. As the saying goes, "when you marry someone, you marry their family". This is very true in the Hmong culture so when I chose to get married, I was basically choosing to be judged by his relatives. I remember coming back to his parent's house after the wedding feast at my parent's house and none of his relatives spoke to me except for uncle and auntie here. She came up to me and asked me how I was feeling, asked me if I was hungry, and asked me about my family. She really made me feel welcomed. To this day, I still remember her grace and her kindness for me when I felt most terrified. I wish them many more years of love and happiness together.

March 14, 2012

Lancome beauty offer

Bought at Younkers

























My bag of freebies along with my Teint Idole Ultra 24 Hour foundation



Ladies, at Younkers right now if you make a $35 purchase at the Lancome counter, you get to choose your own samples (from their selection) and a cute bag (in 2 colors - blue and black). I haven not worn foundation in a few months now because my skin has become extremely sensitive. True to my family genes, my sisters and I were blessed with flawless skin in our teenage years but as we start to age (it always seems like it hits us at the 30 year old stage) we start to develop adult acne. UGH!!!! I feel the same way about adult acne as I do about a 30+ year old girl who is just starting her "party girl" phase - annoyed and embarrassed! Can this be over with already?! I spent $50 dollars on acne products that didn't do me anything so I'm hoping the Lancome products will be more gentle since I've heard nothing but great reviews on them. This promotion came at a perfect time because I needed a foundation for this weekend. I have 2 major events to attend; a 40th wedding anniversary on Saturday (where I'm sure I will bump into old faces) and a wedding on Sunday for an ex-colleague of mine. I already have my outfits planned and purchased for the events - I even finished up the husband's "matching" outfits for them too! A couple that dresses together stays together. He's extremely annoyed at my crazy obsession about matching but I know he wants to look good as well.

I will update with pictures from this weekend. Can't wait to share!

PS: I'm so sorry about the lack of updates. I work full time now and unfortunately I live in a state where the Sun goes down right when I get off work at 5PM which makes me think I'm tired mentally and physically. I promise I will update more as the weather continues to warm up.

PPS: Hey ladies, this offer is good IN-STORE ONLY!

February 13, 2012

Maternity Photos

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February 12, 2012

Looks for Less - Shoe Edition

If you're in love with ShoeMint's Michelle but you're like me who is on a tight budget, then you'll be very happy to find at your local Target a looks-for-less version by Mossimo called the Vernie booties. I found this one on sale for $15 bucks at my local Target among other clearance shoes. It is basically like the ShoeMint Michelle but for a fraction of the price. I LOVE a good bargain!