tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91816769281246414082024-03-13T10:31:36.065-05:00Twenty One Fifty NineSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17003238827732714246noreply@blogger.comBlogger412125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181676928124641408.post-90326123290197602502016-11-29T09:05:00.000-06:002016-11-29T11:20:35.961-06:00Monday Musings | 9<div style="text-align: center;">
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Y'all I have been so exhausted lately. Literally dragging, I even skipped my beloved cardio tennis last night and opted for the couch and an episode of the The Crown instead. Who am I?</div>
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As I was looking through my phone for pictures to accompany today's post I realized... I didn't take a single picture during Thanksgiving. Not a one. Obviously I am a professional blogger who finds all life's happenings bloggable whilst taking charming snapshots with my...phone. <i>c'est la vie.</i></div>
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The Friday after Thanksgiving we endured the cold to watch my Cousins son (also my Cousin?) play in a nail biting game against the University of Cincinnati. Lets be honest, I cut out at half time when things weren't looking so well for TU but I have to say I think my absence helped TU pull out the W. It was so cold that night too... but the miracles of all miracles happened and I was able to convince a 12 (almost 13 year old) boy to SMILE for a picture. </div>
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Saturday I managed to sneak in a late lunch with a sweet friend and enjoy some laid back coffee drinking/antique shopping. </div>
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Christmas decorations got put up on Sunday (heyyyo) and I think my house is officially as cozy as its going to get. What is it about twinkle lights that make everything feel <i>that much</i> warmer? The copious amounts of glitter on my floor is totally worth it if only for those evenings spent on the couch next to a lit Christmas tree.</div>
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What else? Great Black Friday deals? Any Cyber Monday shopping?</div>
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I might have snagged <a href="https://factory.jcrew.com/womens-clothing/blazers_outerwear/outerwear/PRDOVR~F5325/F5325.jsp?color_name=spicy-jade">this </a>beauty yesterday</div>
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I've got my eye on one of <a href="https://www.fitbit.com/shop/blaze">these </a>but a special someone told me NOT to buy it for myself...</div>
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If that's the case and one does show up in the next few weeks then I'm hoping Santa might grab <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Accessory-5-5-6-7-Oitom-Milanese-Stailess/dp/B01EHH04IO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480431790&sr=8-1&keywords=fitbit+blaze+bands+rose+gold">this</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/UMTELE-Silicone-Replacement-Fitbit-Fitness/dp/B01KFS7LOE/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1480431790&sr=8-3&keywords=fitbit+blaze+bands+rose+gold">this</a></div>
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17003238827732714246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181676928124641408.post-86021047921833236432016-11-23T10:45:00.000-06:002016-11-23T10:45:08.382-06:00I did it! | Peep HoleMy office has such great incentives throughout the year to earn a little extra cash. Wellness Challenges, Competitions, and Safety Projects can earn you anywhere from $25 - $500 dollars for winning/completion!<br />
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I recently submitted a home safety project (which are highly encouraged for all employees to do each year) to add a peep hole to my front door.<br />
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Let me back up just a second and tell you how I came to this home project. Before the time change I was walking Murphy every evening to get out some of his nervous energy. I never walked the same route but always walked in my neighborhood. Typically I walk and listen to a podcast (Shout out to Young House Love) and as its nearing the end I know my 30-45 minute walk is up and I head towards my house. On this particular night I was headed home, technically I was one street over, and turned a corner noticing a man in a beat up sedan pulling over and stopping. It was odd because he pulled to my side of the road and didnt park in front a particular house and never acted as though he was getting out of the car. He just sat and talked to himself and rummaged around his car. As usual Murphy wanted to pee on everything in sight and it took us a bit to get past the car and turn the corner. I made sure to look directly at the car to let the man know I saw him. After turning the corner on my street and realizing he had not followed me I felt a bit in the clear. I swear the same moment I thought, "okay all is well" is the same moment I looked over my shoulder and saw his car driving very slow behind me. In a moment of clarity I started to walk up the driveway of a neighbors house (maybe 4 houses down from me) and made gestures as if it was my own. I stopped to "take Murphy's leash off" and slowly walked towards the open front door. As I did this the man speed off down the road and left. I quickly headed home and only went inside after looking around to make sure he was no where in sight. The last thing I wanted was for this person to know where I lived. Fast forward about 2 hours and I am in the shower and what do you know... my doorbell rings. Y'all, my doorbell NEVER rings. Ever. Murphy starts barking and my mind starts racing. I quickly rinsed off and jumped out of the shower. By this time who ever was at the door had to be gone but the only way I had to check was the peek out the window. Dead give away that I am home. Not only do I not want just anyone knowing if I am home or not, I don't want anyone to see me peeking through the blinds in my towel or robe!<br />
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After this I decided I had to get a peep hole put in my front door STAT. I started researching to see if it was a difficult task and came away rather surprised. Turns out peep holes are extremely easy to add to an existing door and rather cheap too.<br />
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I looked into buying a wide angle view but realized the hole size (9/16th) was not a common drill bit size and, to be honest, I didn't want to have to scour for a new bit. I settled on the standard peep hole for a whopping $4. </div>
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There is something rather unnerving about drilling a hole in your front door and knowing it needs to be centered/leveled/straight. My front door has a steel panel on both the inside facing and outside facing parts of the door so a bit that was capable of going through metal was a must. I started with a small pilot hole using a 3/16th drill bit. </div>
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My drill has a level on the top of it - which I have surprisingly never used. To make sure I was getting everything leveled just right I decided to stand on a chair and look over the top of the drill to make sure that little bubble stayed right in the middle. For me it was easier to eyeball if I was straight side to side (left to right) rather than trying to eyeball if I was level up and down. Does that make sense?</div>
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After drilling the pilot hole I jumped down off the chair to change my bit to a 1/2in size and realized my hands were shaking. The pressure to get this drilled just right was on!</div>
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The 1/2in hole went rather smoothly but I did get a few little steel snags around the hole. Using my pliers I pulled on the little shards and they came right off. Just be careful not to cut yourself on the rough edge. After that all I had to do was feed the peep hole through the 1/2 in hole and screw the two sides together. Seriously, so easy. </div>
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I always feel so empowered after taking on new projects around the house. Knowing that I have the capability to do it myself gets me all fired up. Plus, now I have a sense of peace knowing I can always see who is at the door. </div>
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Just for reference, I also looked into the video doorbells that shows who is on your porch and also provides motion censoring but didn't want to commit to the price tag. They are so cool though, especially the ability to talk back to whoever is outside your door even if you aren't home. But I think my new peep hole will suffice for now!</div>
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The thanksgiving addition!</div>
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Can you believe its already Thanksgiving time? That means Christmas is literally right around the corner and next thing you know its the New Year. Holy Cow. Time really does speed up as you get older. </div>
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I have somehow managed to keep my garden producing well into the end of the year. Higher temps have a lot to do with it for sure. Pepper galore! This past week I picked no less than 2 lbs of peppers. This go around I decided to freeze them and then use them in pepper jelly! I read that peppers freeze and unfreeze really well holding their crispness after they have been frozen. So I decided to wash the sweet peppers, cut the stems, cut them in half, and then let them freeze on a cookie sheet for a day. After that I put them all in a ziplock until I am ready to use them! Same with the jalapenos, only I made sure to remove the seeds!</div>
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I'm thinking about making a pepper jelly recipe my mom sent over, unless you have a good one you want to share!</div>
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Two of my nieces, or the "Little Girls" as I call them, came over Saturday afternoon for a fun sleep over! We ate spaghetti, made brownies, painted nails, watched a movie, and gorged on popcorn Saturday night. The animals both got more attention in one night than they get in a week. Constant petting and chasing and playing. We go up bright and early for church on Sunday. Who knew the time commitment it takes to get two little girls ready for church. We made it, albeit a bit late, but we made it. They were both a bit nervous to hang out in class without each other (2nd vs 4th grade) during service but they both adapted so well. I actually went by to see if they wanted to go to big church with me after the first service (I volunteer) and neither of them wanted to leave their new friends. After church we had lunch and played outside. I've been on a mission lately to purge and organize and I needed to put a few things out in the shed. The girls saw me hanging things and quickly wanted to join in on the hammering. Scrap wood and a hammer... happy girls they were. I just loved watching them take on "non traditional roles" and learn to hammer and remove a nail. Its like teaching them life skills they didn't know they needed. </div>
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They got picked up Sunday afternoon and I spent a few hours with a sweet friend chatting over coffee. There is something so great about a crisp fall day, sharing life in a cozy corner of a coffee shop.</div>
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It felt like I was on a mad dash. The entire time I was driving to the vet to pick Maggie up I kept asking myself why I didn't make this trip at lunch. Why didn't I plan a little better. Instead I was biting my nails through traffic trying to get her picked up and home and fed and the mail brought in and the trash taken out and the dog let in before I was late to my coveted Girls Night. Late I was. With Chic-fil-a in my purse I walked in exasperated and took my seat.<br />
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We had chosen our door hangers long in advance and after arriving all I could think was... ohhh the possibilities. There were MDF cut-outs of every shape and size. My favorite, that I forgot to get a picture of, was the monogrammed pineapple. BUT we were here to create our Christmas doorhangers so I stuck it out with my manger scene. We talked, and laughed, and created for a solid two hours. Towards the end of that last hour I was starting to hit my "Ive been going all day and Im about to CRASH" wall. I stuffed my face with another chocolate chip cookie and it seemed to subside.<br />
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I love going to the Paint and Drink places but I always come out wondering what in the heck am I going to do with this painting (I have two in my office as I type this). You literally spend $50 bucks to paint on a canvas and drink wine - dont get me wrong its a ton of fun - but this time I felt like I had something I wanted to hang. I had a place for it. Plus it wasn't $50. </div>
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If you're in the Tulsa area you really should check out <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sistersisterpaintparty/">Sister/Sister Paint Parties</a>. The ladies were so nice and accommodating and let you create until your heart is content. Girls night, success! </div>
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<br />Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17003238827732714246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181676928124641408.post-54756701041917692662016-11-07T09:15:00.004-06:002016-11-07T09:15:44.975-06:00Monday Musings | 7Good Morning! How was your weekend? Fruitful I hope. Is that time change kicking your bootay yet?<br />
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Friday night I had the pleasure of celebrating this beauty turning 30! We had an amazing dinner at the Brady Tavern and drinks around town plus brunch the next morning. It was so much fun! Maybe a little too much fun...</div>
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Surprisingly enough after brunch I managed to be productive and get my front flower beds cleaned up plus start some laundry. Who knew I had it in me?!</div>
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Saturday afternoon I had my first of two family sessions for the weekend. I have been capturing both these families since their oldest were newborns... 3+ years ago. Blows my mind every time to see how big they've gotten. I cannot wait to show you some of these sweet images!</div>
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Sunday was the usual, church, lunch, errands, laundry... overall just prepping for the week ahead. </div>
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Have you seen <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4786824/">The Crown</a> on netflix yet? After reading <a href="http://www.vogue.com/13499863/queen-elizabeth-prince-philip-wedding/?mbid=nl_110416_Daily&CNDID=42376377&spMailingID=13728362&spUserID=MTM5MzgwMTI1ODQzS0&spJobID=863600724&spReportId=ODYzNjAwNzI0S0">this </a>I am dying to watch!</div>
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I just finished <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003B02PF4/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1">The Broker</a> by John Grisham this past week. (I'm coming for you 30 before 30) It was good, semi suspenseful, but I wasn't on the edge of my seat. Worth the listen if you need a good audio book for a long drive, though. </div>
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Do you listen to <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2016/10/podcast-22-project-paralysis/">Young House Love has a Podcast</a>? Last week they talked about an online calendar of weird holidays. <a href="http://www.holidayscalendar.com/holidays/weird/">Go see</a> whats celebrated on your birthday! Tomorrow we get to celebrate Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds day. ha!</div>
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She changed so much in the week between her <a href="http://www.twentyonefiftynineblog.com/2016/10/eliza-birth.html">birth </a>and these sweet pictures. Plus there is nothing that will make a two year old look like a teenager quicker than putting them next to a newborn! I swear kids look so much older next to baby siblings! Toddler one day ... adult the next!</div>
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Well kids, we did it. Selma and Loraine took first place yesterday, in all our nightgown, kleenex, wrinkled glory. Most people didnt recognize us and one co-worker even told me he thought someones Mom was coming for the Halloween party! ha!<br />
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Funny story, we headed to a happy hour with a few co workers and decided to take the act into the restaurant. We walked in hunched with our walking aides asked where our friends were and scooted on, albeit slowly, to our table. A bit later the hostess walked by and stopped to tell us she had no idea we were dressed up for Halloween. I would say the costume was a success.<br />
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Happy Halloween Party People! Am I the only one that sees these suckers and is automatically thrown back in the 4th grade during a fall festival? I swear these are caramel covered nostalgia.<br />
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Did you dress up today? Trick or Treating tonight?<br />
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We have a costume contest at work today, to which I have seen not one single costume. Maybe everyone has the same game plan as I do and is waiting until lunch time to transform. Into the bathroom I go as an (almost) 30 year old professional and out I come as an 80 year old grandma. I cannot wait to show you pictures. Like any good student, I have been watching youtube videos on "old age makeup" for a solid week now. Fingers crossed the idea in my head can come to life. Otherwise, I will look like I got drunk and passed out in college and someone drew on my face.<br />
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On our evening walk last night I moaned and groaned about how I felt like I couldn't keep friendships alive. Like I was the only one in the world that had "situational" friendships that all revolved around a common thing... like work or school or league. I know I can't be the only one who feels like friends come and go. The difference is I feel like I am the reason they go. Maybe I am too judgemental or not fun enough. Maybe I said something that upset them or should have called them more. After a solid 20 minutes of complaining, I came to the realization that it isn't about me or what I can or should have done. Instead its this constant entrenching of social media. Seeing other people out and about or going to do things in large groups and feeling inadequate. Feeling left out, when if I stopped and really thought about it I didn't want to actually be included in the first place.<br />
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All of this to say... I am taking a social media break. I have no idea how long it will last but this blog is the only thing that will stay alive. No facebook or instagram. Shutter. No Snapchat.... serious withdrawals, y'all. No Pinterest. No.Social.Media.<br />
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My hope is that the removal of all these outside noises will give me more time to invest in the people around me. Help clear away all the FOMO (it means fear of missing out, mom) cobwebs and start fresh.<br />
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In full disclosure, there might be a contest going on behind the scenes. Who can last longer... me without social media or my boyfriend without sugar. I have full faith that I can withstand longer.<br />
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Okay, thats about all I've got for the moment. There is some old lady make up and garb calling my name!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17003238827732714246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181676928124641408.post-84887948396189594042016-10-25T11:40:00.001-05:002016-10-25T11:42:29.599-05:00Birth Photography | Eliza <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Every time I tell someone I am off to shoot a birth I get this wide eyed stare. I can see the thoughts tossing and turning in their heads wondering what am I actually taking pictures of. My response is almost always the same, "No I don't take pictures of THAT"... instead my goal is to capture the feeling and anticipation that comes with birth. To capture that special moment when a Mom and Dad see their baby for the first time. To give a family the opportunity to relive a special day in their lives over and over.</div>
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Birth photography is my absolute favorite. I've done it quite a few times now and every one is still so special and so awe inspiring. As a photographer I get invited into some of the most intimate moments in a couples life and this one, watching life come into the world, is the most rewarding.</div>
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Sweet Eliza came into this world a short three weeks ago and told everyone exactly how she felt about it. That hair, those rolls, that sweet baby cry. Oh man.</div>
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Congrats Brittany and Kyle on your gorgeous new addition.</div>
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This last week was one for the record books. I've always been one to pack things in and burn the candle at both ends but wow. </div>
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I have been planning an event for work/our customers for a few months now and it all came to a head on Wednesday. The day consisted of golf/drinks/lunch at Flying Tee (Tulsa's version of Top Golf) back to the hotel for a quick email check/rest and then a "Social Networking Hour" aka Happy Hour before heading out to Oktoberfest Corporate Night. We had such a good group of people come to town to join in on the fun and overall it was such a success. My boss sent me this gem from Flying Tee... his caption was "Samsung Galaxy makes a great coaster"... I guess I got a little excited when it was my turn. I will say I obviously have mad balancing skills.</div>
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Oktoberfest in Tulsa never fails to be an exciting weekend with corporate night kicking the whole thing off. Picture huge tents, tons of wood picnic tables, live German music, and huge steins - thats Oktoberfest. The only difference between corporate night and any other night are the "table sponsors". So to attend on Wednesday you have to "sponsor" a table to get tickets... individual tickets are sold any other night. </div>
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I have been wanting to clean out my shed for a while now, hey its even on my <a href="http://www.twentyonefiftynineblog.com/2016/09/thirty-before-thirty-whats-left.html">30 before 30!</a> It was so needed, especially if I want to make that space functional. The sale went off without a hitch at 7am - we even had a few early risers show up with flashlights at 6:45. I guess they didn't get the memo that Saturday mornings are for slow starts. </div>
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I always try to get a walk in with Murphy every day to wear him out... turns out all he needs to do is greet customers all morning and hes a tired pooch!</div>
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The sale went well and by 9 am all the items I wasn't sure I wanted to sell were gone. Funny how that happens. I scheduled a local rehabilitation organization to come around 4 pm and get the rest of the items that didn't sell. That was a fantastic idea until they showed up at 1 pm. All in all though it was a good sale and a great way to spend a morning and make a little bit of cash. </div>
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After the sale wrapped up I took a few of the nicer items that didn't sell to a consignment store and ran a few errands. Dinner with a sweet friend and next thing you know its Sunday morning!</div>
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Church with my sweet babes in the morning and afternoon tennis before community group.</div>
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17003238827732714246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181676928124641408.post-28135289255549743962016-10-17T09:30:00.000-05:002016-10-17T09:30:46.987-05:00Monday MusingsHere we are again, another Monday has quickly approached!<br />
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It never fails that I will be getting coffee in the office kitchen on a Monday morning and someone will ask how my weekend was and if I "did anything fun". Simple enough question that I can never seem to provide an answer to. Its like in the moment I completely forget everything I did for the last 48 hours. Plus, who wants to hear "I woke up early Saturday morning, went to breakfast, did some laundry, took the dog for a walk, picked up all the random things that find themselves on my kitchen table, and then decided that 4 day old hair was enough and took a shower"... yea I guess my "it was good but not long enough" response will have to suffice.<br />
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Just a little public service announcement. I saw this on the good ole facebook and about choked. Man oh Man this year has flown by!<br />
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On Saturday afternoon we headed to a friends Halloween party and I knew I didn't want to show up empty handed but wine/beer didn't seem to fit. I mulled on it awhile and we even talked about taking some food but then in a moment of clarity I came up with a great gift that didn't cost me a dime.<br />
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I grabbed two varieties of basil (purple and regular) and put them in a ziplock with some water, added a Japanese eggplant, two varieties of jalapeno peppers, and some sweet peppers wrapped all that up in a paper sack I had on hand and BOOM! hostess gift! Oh, that cute black and white ribbon was an after Christmas clearance find. Gotta love a good homegrown gift.</div>
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1. Saw <a href="http://www.sully-movie.com/#home">THIS </a>movie this weekend. How they turned 208 seconds into a feature film is beyond me but it was so good!</div>
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2. I need new jeans... what are your favorite brands? I recently got a pair from Nordstrom Rack but they are so long and need to be taken up. It seems as though all my (cheap) pairs loose their shape and start to fall down half way through the day. So annoying!<br />
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3. Halloween costume? I'm thinking so...<br />
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4. <a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/link/post?post=5206436225&blog=848044&group=0&frame=1&frame_type=feed&feed_order=newest&referrer_context=unread_with_activity">Dream Kitchen</a><br />
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Happy Monday friends!<br />
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<br />Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17003238827732714246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181676928124641408.post-77373200195962840672016-10-12T10:55:00.003-05:002016-10-12T10:55:43.458-05:00Fall DecoratingInsert all the praise hands!<br />
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I finally got around the decorating for fall last week and it was glorious. I'm not one that goes all out and has themed decor in every room but I do think the common gathering areas deserve a little spice of life.<br />
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Murphy wanted to make sure and give you a warm greeting. Oh, and don't mind that chippy paint on the front porch... one day it will get removed... or so I have been telling myself for a year now.<br />
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Who doesn't love a new front door rug? Home Sweet Home - from Target - which could be classified as my home sweet home away from home.<br />
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Those cute black/white/gold pumpkins are from Hobby Lobby and are such a good transitional fall item. I'm not really into the decorate for Halloween and then turn around and decorate for Thanksgiving mentality, so anything that can serve dual purposes is a win in my book! The cute pumpkin/flower arrangement was 50% off at Michaels. I added a few extra silk flowers to create a bit of a fuller look and love how it turned out.<br />
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Oh, have you jumped on the bath & body works candle train yet? I obviously did, as pictured above, and can say they live up to the hype. Let me be clear, nothing will ever replace my beloved Capri Blue (Anthropologie) candle but these are great seasonal smells. So far I have only burned Spiced Pomegranate Cider but I have Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin, Marshmallow Fireside, and Leaves all ready for their turn. I burn a candle anytime I am home and the current one I have from BBW has lasted me about a month.<br />
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The dining room table is my most favorite thing to decorate for various seasons/occasions. I love pulling things from around the house and seeing how they all come together. For fall I grabbed a few mini white, multi, and orange (real) pumpkins from Sprouts/Walmart and paired those with some fake pumpkins from Hobby Lobby. I set those cute mercury glass hurricanes in the center - which I grabbed for a whopping $10 at Joann's after Christmas last year - and added a candle. The "floating beads", antlers, and decorative balls were all also from around the house. I love how this came together and, in all reality, took maybe 20 minutes.</div>
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Another great find were these HUGE mums from Costco for $20. A mum half this size anywhere else around town runs around $16 so I made sure and grabbed two for the front porch. Now to just keep them alive!</div>
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<br />Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17003238827732714246noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181676928124641408.post-8597781604236322942016-10-10T10:47:00.002-05:002016-10-31T12:20:47.653-05:00Monday Musings | 4It's officially Monday, again. Did you have a great weekend? Relax much?<br />
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This was the first weekend in probably 6 weeks that I wasn't traveling in some form or fashion and the slow pace was much appreciated. There are a lot of things on the to-do list in the upcoming weeks... especially with the holidays right around the corner. For the next two weeks I am spending a lot of my extra time preparing for a garage sale (I'm looking at you 30 before 30) and we all know how fun that can be!<br />
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1. I did have a few things that fell into the "must" category and capturing this sweet things newborns was at the top of the list. Two years ago I was privileged to capture her brothers birth/newborns and now I'm doing the same for her. Being able to come along side your friends as they enter into new phases of life is just so rewarding.<br />
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2. I finally got around to grabbing a few new fall decorations and getting the house all ready for the new season. As if falls arrival is dependent on my pumpkin decor and new wreath...<br />
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3. This is Us. Have you seen it? Totally worth the watch. I was a huge parenthood fan - as in I never watched it when it originally aired but binge watched the heck out of it on Netflix. This is a Parenthood-esque show but with a little more twists and turns plus it will get you through the wait until Scandal returns!</div>
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4. The Tulsa Fair has officially arrived in all its fervor, leaving me contemplating selling my house STAT. My neighborhood is directly south of the Tulsa Fairgrounds and thus becomes a makeshift parking lot, which isn't terrible until you have to take your dog for a walk. Cars for miles and even getting to the point of people selling space in their driveways for parking. I am so ready for this show to pack up and leave town. </div>
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5. Last but not least lets talk eyebrows! I have fallen victim to the nail salon wax job one too many times and decided the extra $10 it takes to get my brows waxed professionally was worth it. Benefit has a brow bar inside Ulta stores and has since been my saving grace. I've yet to fully jump in and buy their brow products but having a professional shape them its a game changer. I currently use NYX brow cream with a brow brush to fill them out but tried the benefit volumizer this weekend and might have to snag that soon. Filled vs unfilled brows... I'm telling you its worth the extra few minutes in the morning. </div>
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Well friends, that's all she wrote! Enjoy your Monday!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17003238827732714246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181676928124641408.post-29112945806293952172016-10-06T11:28:00.000-05:002016-10-06T11:28:00.743-05:00Chunky KnitFall is coming in fast to Oklahoma, as a matter of fact, tomorrow the high is in the low 60's. Just for clarification, last night at tennis it was 91 degrees. This ship can turn on a dime!<br />
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All the talk about cooler weather has me yearning to start knitting again. You'll remember <a href="http://www.twentyonefiftynineblog.com/2013/02/create-knitted-baby-blanket.html?m=1">the baby blanket I knit</a> a solid 3 years ago. Wow. I've since knit a few other things but these chunky knit blankets have me busting out all the heart eyes!<br />
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I'm telling you, they are just gorgeous! The only downfall to the really chunky knits is all the yard it takes to create such fullness. If you are looking for a super soft wool its going to get a little on the pricey side.<br />
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I rather enjoy knitting when the weather turns rainy or cool but if you arent into knitting in general there are lots of adorable knits on Etsy!<br />
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Lots of life has happened lately with most of it revolving around the squishy faces I call nieces and nephews. Celebrating first birthdays, swimming, being silly, quality time, sleepy snuggles, and celebrating another big girl this weekend! When you have EIGHT nieces and nephews you realize the fun never stops!<br />
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My parents are heading in town this weekend for my nieces 5th birthday and I'm heading out shortly after to go see Chris Stapleton in concert. My level of excitement has reached an all time concert high!<br />
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Enjoy your weekend, lovelies!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17003238827732714246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181676928124641408.post-36871444588695988262016-09-29T09:33:00.001-05:002016-09-29T09:33:58.827-05:00Exploring Robbers Cave<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Its official. I have the camping bug.<br />
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My brother is an Eagle Scout, yet I had still never tent camped.<br />
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Getting away from all the noise and really being present... smelling the fresh air... gathering around a campfire.... taking a hike...it really is something special.<br />
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We didn't get the best weather cards dealt. As a matter of fact we had two pretty severe thunderstorms roll through around 10 pm and 6 am. We hunkered down though and came out the other side. Funny how much more intense a storm sounds when you are holed up in a tent.<br />
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Rain or shine, camping is pretty great. The weather in Tulsa this morning was in the mid 50's with the highs in the mid 70's and all I could think was how great a day this would be for a camping trip!<br />
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Its that time again... another month... another <a href="https://www.ipsy.com/new?cid=ppage_ref&sid=link&refer=y91e7">IPSY</a>!<br />
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I do have to say, this month wasnt my most favorite IPSY month. I liked the mix of products, skin care, nails, make-up, hair care... but I wasn't over joyed with the products themselves. Lets get to it!<br />
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From Left to Right:<a href="https://briogeohair.com/?src=0916gr"> Briogeo Deep Conditioner</a>, <a href="https://www.toofaced.com/c/lip-plumpers/">Too Faced Sexy Lips Plumper</a>,<a href="http://onomie.com/powerful-priming-serum?utm_source=ipsy&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=septglambag&utm_content=deluxepps&utm_term=?src=0916gr"> Onomie Priming Serum</a>,<a href="http://trustfundbeauty.com/collections/nails?page=1"> Trust Fund Beauty Nail Polish</a>, <a href="http://www.epiceinternational.com/Restorative-Toner_p_19.html">Epice Toner</a>.<br />
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Let's break it down by product. First up Briogeo deep conditioner<br />
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This deep conditioner didn't make my hair feel silky smooth post wash and really weighed down my strands. I'm from Texas, y'all, and we know the hair is all about volume. Weighing down my hair is about as horrifying as not finding my teasing comb and running out of hairspray. Needless to say... this product wasn't a favorite.</div>
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Big plump lips are all the rage right now, thanks to Kylie Jenner. When this showed up in my glam bag I was pretty stoked... until I tried it. They say you might experience some burning for a few minutes after application. What they don't tell you is that it feels like a million tiny needles are poking you in your pout. My lips got so red it looked like I had on lipstick when I didn't. All that to say, I would totally endure the burning/stinging sensation had it really plumped up my lips... but I was left with the same sized pout albeit quite a bit redder.<br />
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I'll say this... I'm not sure how you can tell if a toner works in a matter of a week. Travel sized products don't give you enough of the actual product to use long enough to tell a true difference. I can't say this did or didn't work because I just don't know. I did like it was more of a gel toner rather than your typical liquid which made it easier to apply to a cotton pad. This is one of those things I can't give a definitive love it or hate it review.<br />
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I may or may not have forgotten to take a picture of the primer... oops. I will say this though, I was able to get 2 uses out of the sample and what I was able to use I liked. That being said, its hard to really say yay or nay after two uses.<br />
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<br />Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17003238827732714246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181676928124641408.post-81564378777539038782016-09-23T11:34:00.000-05:002016-09-23T11:34:14.875-05:00Bible JournalingFor so long I've felt this desire to really get serious about scripture memorization. At one point I had a small bound note pad that I would write a new scripture on every week but I never really took the time to memorize the verses. Such good intentions but no real follow through.<br />
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I've heard little bits here and there about bible journals for a while now but never really looked into them because... well... follow through.<br />
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Bible Journals are the same as regular bibles with various translations but they come with extra wide margins to write in. I use the word "write" loosely as you'll soon see there are people who have made this into an art.<br />
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Side note: I remember being about 6 or 8 and watching my Dad highlight and underline in his Bible one Sunday morning and being mortified that anyone would WRITE in their BIBLE. Almost as though the Bible was to be looked at and read but never really digested. How many of us still feel that way?<br />
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I figured before investing in all the "tools" I would give myself a week of using my normal journal (what up five star!) as a space to take a verse and sit with it. See what parts stand out at me. Write it down. Think through what God is really telling me. Then... create.<br />
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I'm no pro and I'm not looking for a perfect pretty outcome and like everything... its still a work in progress. BUT I do have to say this gets me excited to get into the word and, without a doubt, keeps my attention. My goal is to be very mindful to not get caught up in creating a pretty picture but instead to really process the words on the page. As a *semi* creative person the need to deliver a beautiful image can so easily overpower the whole reason for journaling in the first place. How true is that with so many other areas of our life?<br />
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My goal is to work through a chapter every few days and really be mindful of what I am reading and how it translates into my life. Today I keep reminding myself of "the riches of his grace".. such a beautiful reminder. Where I see flaws, Christ sees beauty.<br />
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In my Bible Journaling research I came across the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HosannaRevival">most beautiful hand painted journaling bibles</a>. Y'all these are a work of art. Katie, the artist, comes out with a few custom spots each month and a few ready to ship bibles at the same time. They go quick, so you've got to be on your toes but I can't see how you could ever find a prettier bible.<br />
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Until next time, Happy Friday Friends!<br />
<br />Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17003238827732714246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181676928124641408.post-67563030910707085332016-09-22T10:03:00.002-05:002016-09-22T10:03:30.216-05:00Thirty Before Thirty // Whats leftA few days ago hit it me that December is fast approaching, which means so is my Birthday. Such a mix bag of emotions, on one hand who doesn't love to eat cake and open presents but on the other hand... thirty. I still feel like I shouldn't be old enough to ride in the car with boys but here I am fastly approaching 3-0.<br />
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I'm getting a few things crossed off my list (new ones are highlighted in pink) but with 87 days left to go I need to get cracking!<br />
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1. Eat at a nice restaurant alone</div>
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3. Host a dinner</div>
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4. Try 10 new recipes // 4 recipes in</div>
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7. Read 15 new books (audio books count!) // 5 books in</div>
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10. Send snail mail</div>
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11. Read the entire bible</div>
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13. Take a fabulous 30th birthday trip</div>
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16. Reconnect with an old friend</div>
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17. Go to a Mass service</div>
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19. Hit my goal savings amount</div>
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<span style="background-color: magenta;">20. Organize the shed</span></div>
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24. Have a huge garage sale</div>
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25. Capture more every day life</div>
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27. Establish a safe place for important documents</div>
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28. Learn to change a tire</div>
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30. Set three fitness goals and achieve them // working on this for sure!<br />
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When I was in <a href="http://www.twentyonefiftynineblog.com/2016/07/chicago-must-see-sights.html">Chicago </a>this summer we took an afternoon to ride bikes down Lakeshore Drive and stop and put our toes in the sand! New beach - check! </div>
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If you follow me on snapchat (sarahosu) you'll notice a lot more sweaty post tennis selfies. When I was in middle school/high school I played tennis and, in all honesty, liked it okay but didn't love it. In August I picked up my racket and started playing again. All it took was one night and I was hooked! Hooked! Now I play anywhere between 2-4 times a week and try to never miss a cardio tennis session. Its an hour an a half of cardio torture but its so fun and the 1200 cals burned aren't bad either! Tennis - check!</div>
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Recently I've been working with a local dog behaviorist to help with some of Murphy's anxiety and subsequent behaviors. We have made a lot of changes lately including allergy medicine, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_8?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=dap+diffuser+for+dogs&sprefix=DAP+diff%2Caps%2C152">DAP diffusers</a>, more play time, lots of toys, and (lots of) walks. I find the dog park and doggie daycare are his favorite places and lets be honest, a tired dog is a well behaved dog! I've learned so much from our (as I call her) dog whisperer about why dogs act the way they do and how their posturing can tell you so much! Needless to say, Murphy dog has enjoyed every moment and we have been getting out so much more! - Check!</div>
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One task you will notice crossed through is "feel comfortable in my own skin".... I could do so many blog posts around this but I'll spare you. This past year I have taken my mental health and emotional well being VERY seriously. For those that know me well, you know I have struggled for YEARS with extreme anxiety and panic. In March of this year I decided to take control and get off the medication I had been taking for 10 years. I started talking with someone about WHY I feel the way I do and WHY my feelings/emotions come out sideways. This has been one of the most enlightening and joy filled experiences ever. I can say with full confidence this is the first time ever that I have felt in control of my thoughts and reactions. This is the first time ever I have been able to calm myself down when the anxiety pokes and prods at every crevice of my soul. To have feelings, emotions, reactions is to be human and I am in no way saying that I don't ever feel anxious or panicked. What I am saying is that I finally I know the WHY behind it and that is a freeing feeling! - Check!</div>
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So there you have it - all the updates and so much more to accomplish! 87 days will fly by before I know it. Happy Thursday friends! </div>
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17003238827732714246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181676928124641408.post-58295296240910015152016-09-12T10:29:00.000-05:002016-10-31T12:19:49.427-05:00Monday Musings | 1because who can really put together a cohesive thought on a Monday morning. Hell, I'm lucky to remember to feed the dog and get my eyeliner on straight at the start of each week.<br />
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1.<a href="http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/09/were-the-only-plane-in-the-sky-214230"> This. So powerful</a>. <span style="font-family: inherit;">"<span style="background-color: white;">traces the story of how an untested president, a sidearm-carrying general, top aides, the Secret Service and the Cipro-wielding White House physician, as well as five reporters, four radio operators, three pilots, two congressmen and a stenographer responded to 9/11."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">2. <a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahmars/17-delicious-healthy-grain-bowls-that-will-fill-you-up?bffbtasty&utm_term=.ybGY03nQ#.vg5qnpB1"> I tried this friday night</a> (if you follow me on snapchat you saw the end result) and loved it!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">3. We hit up the dog park on Sunday afternoon, exhausted dog and happy mom. I would say it was a success. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">4. Has anyone read, <a href="http://jenhatmaker.com/forthelove">For the Love by Jen Hatmaker</a>? I got it a few months back and have yet to start it... love it? hate it? tell me everything</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">5. Following <a href="http://theletteredcottage.net/category/adoption/">this </a>adoption journey makes my heart smile. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">6. I watched</span><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Health/abc-news-anchor-elizabeth-vargas-long-battle-alcoholism/story?id=41980399" style="font-family: inherit;"> this story </a>Friday<span style="font-family: inherit;"> night and it was such an eye opener, especially as someone who struggles daily with </span>anxiety and has a history of alcoholism in my family. I can not begin to imagine the courage it must take to openly share like Elizabeth did. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">7. Do you watch Big Brother? Its been my favorite season so far. I just want to put Asian cowboy James in my pocket, hes seriously the best. Any bets on the winner? </span><br />
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A few months back I had one of those moments where life was crazy and everything seemed out of control and all I could think was "I need out of here stat". After a few quick texts to some of my favorite girls we had a trip on the books. We tossed around a few different places including San Diego and Denver but ultimately ended up on Scottsdale. A great decision, if I do say so myself!<br />
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We flew in Thursday after work and rallied at the airport before heading out to dinner, albeit a very late dinner. Laura, our resident trip planner extraordinaire, lives in the Phoenix area and introduced us to the most epic karaoke bar/restaurant ever - Copper Blues. Y'all these people were practically professionals. There was a live band that played your tune of choice and you sang along with the "lead" singer on a stage in the dead center of the entire restaurant. The upside to the whole shebang is you don't really ever get someone on stage who just cant carry a tune at all, like maybe myself!<br />
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Also, lets take a moment and try and count all those beers on tap...infinite!<br />
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After a quick hotel mishap Thursday night we found our self at the W Scottsdale Friday afternoon. This is definitely not the hotel for a quite weekend getaway. After checking in and getting settled we headed to the pool to catch a few rays and see what all the hype was about.<br />
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The area of Scottsdale the W sits in also has a mile square of bars and restaurants. You can walk to dinner and around for drinks and then walk right back to your hotel. We ended up taking an uber to Taphouse Kitchen and then coming back and hitting up Bottled Blonde. I will say, this is about the point I started to feel my age. Five or maybe eight years ago this would have been the highlight of the evening, loud music and lots of people, but not so much now. After hanging out for about an hour we all looked at each other and decided we had enough for the night. </div>
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A few self motivation talks later and we were back in action. We had been told that Saturdays at the hotel pool were insane and to get there early. I think we headed there around 11:30 and found two (free) daybeds no problem. Let me take a moment and tell you... if you ever end up at the W Scottsdale do yourself a favor and order the chicken strips and french fries. You will not regret this decision, promise. We ate our weight in those fries, y'all. </div>
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Dinner Saturday night was to die for. I was craving Italian but most places needed a reservation in advance. We ended up at the best dinner spot - Olive and Ivy - I mean the lasagna with its homemade noodles was life changing. Or maybe it had just been a while since I had pasta... either way it I devoured that dish.</div>
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We all headed our separate ways Sunday afternoon but not before brunch - i'm sensing a food theme here - and a quick jaunt over to Forever 21 Red. I can't say I have ever really bought much from F21 but after borrowing this red dress this from Laura I knew I needed it. </div>
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That steal of a deal dress was only $10! I figure with a tank underneath and leggings it will be a great transitional fall work dress! Plus its light weight enough for a night out in the summertime. </div>
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Until next time!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17003238827732714246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181676928124641408.post-60499409592376835962016-09-01T12:35:00.000-05:002016-09-01T12:35:21.326-05:00Life Lately // Just Keep SwimmingWhew. This week has just been one of those weeks that I keep telling myself, "You can do this".<br />
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Please tell me I'm not the only one with weeks like that. Its all I can do to just maintain status quo. United Way is HUGE in Tulsa and this week just happened to be the big kick off of the 2016 campaign. The company I work for spends the whole week fundraising with all sorts of crazy activities. Its non stop around here with pie in the face competitions, tying balloons to your coworkers, and my personal favorite Trivia Happy Hour. Maybe its my favorite because it was my idea and the portion of the week I am in charge of... or maybe its because we get to sneak out today at 2:30 to go eat mexi food and drink a few adult beverages. Either way, its a much needed break.<br />
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On Wednesday I headed over to observe visitation with my CASA baby and ended up here<br />
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After a quick stint in the emergency room our little one was cleared with a clean bill of health. Hanging out in the ER does nothing good for my blood pressure though. Kids sure do keep you on your toes!</div>
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With all the crazy that has been going on I decided last night to take Murphy out for a little jaunt. I needed some fresh air and deep breaths and he needed to work off some major energy.</div>
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We are working on behavior modification right now and walks are such a great time to practice new skills. The behaviorist I am using mentioned walking Murphy for 30-45 minutes every day. Currently, we are starting slow with a walk one or two times a week. I just don't know how I can work up to everyday with our crazy schedules but I'm trying!</div>
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Oh! I got this new (<a href="http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/bcg-womens-club-sports-linear-mesh-skirt#repChildCatid=3613198">tennis) skirt from Academy</a> for a whooping $15 bucks. I put it on SnapChat (sarahosu) on Monday night before I headed over to the courts. Its so flattering and uber cute. I mean gotta love those little see through panels? </div>
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I'm about to head out to Trivia and try to wrangle these crazy people. Fingers Crossed. Then headed to North(ish) Tulsa tomorrow for the Healing the Hero's event. Healing the Hero's is a great weekend event for war veterans with a banquet Friday night and target shooting and a dove hunt Saturday. When you're dating the volunteer coordinator you get assigned to help out. Thank goodness its taking pictures and not helping out with the dove hunt. That could have been interesting!</div>
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Enjoy your weekend lovelies. I promise promise a Scottsdale recap and Healing the Heros recap next week. Promise. Plus some fun room updates too. </div>
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Friday night was the start to a weekend tennis tournament I was playing in. We had a 30 minute round of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lafortunetennis/?fref=ts">cardio tennis</a> followed by 30 minutes of yoga hosted by Lululemon and then great food from the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LocalTableFoodTruck/?rc=p">Local Table</a> food truck. Everything was wrapped up around 8 and I spent the rest of my evening like this...<br />
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The tournament started bright and early Saturday with our first match beginning at 9:15. The weather kept saying it was supposed to rain this weekend in Tulsa but we got hot and humid weather instead. I kept getting so nervous thinking about playing in a tournament. It was doubles only and I was paired with a pro which meant I had to play up - play people that were way better than me. There is something about knowing you will be the worst player in your bracket that just gives you a nervous tummy. Not welcome. </div>
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Our second match started around 1pm and we wrapped everything up by 3pm just in time for me to be able to haul it home and get ready for local charity event. I totaled up my total calories burned for the day and was completely shocked when it came out to 1500 (!!!). I need to play in tournaments more often - screw worrying about being the worst. In case you were curious that was 816 cals for match 2.</div>
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My office was a presenting sponsor for Wild Brew (charity event) so we were able to get quite a few tickets. I ended up taking a co-worker/friend and we had so much fun. There were 80+ beers to sample in these little 2 oz cups they provide plus like 30 restaurants with various food samples too. The Arbys salted caramel chocolate chip cookies was a favorite - I mean who would have guessed - and the pork verde taco from Baja Jacks. So frakin tasty. </div>
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We also sampled this watermelon creme home brew that was hands down the favorite. It blew my mind when the lady serving us told me that you can buy that exact home brew kit here in Tulsa and make it! Totally worth it, because that stuff was so good!</div>
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I wouldn't call myself a fashionista by any stretch of the imagination but I am a deal hunter. Right now Old Navy is having 30% off all online purchases - even on sale items! Plus, if you shop in store there are even more great deals. It seriously felt like the entire store was on sale. </div>
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I just got that pink knit tank above (in white) for $6! I found it in store and really really liked it but couldn't find my size, it runs a bit big, so you can imagine the happy dance I did when I found it on sale online!</div>
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Last year I bought a tank just like the one in black and white above and I wear it all the time. So much so that I've been keeping my eye out for look a likes this year and the black and white tank is the perfect duplicate. </div>
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The plum colored shift dress is a great transition piece into fall and yes, I got that too. It looks great with sandals for work and then add tights, a denim jacket, and some booties and you are fall ready. I tried this on in store also and ended up getting a size bigger than I normally would. I knew there was a possibility it could shrink and didn't want to take any chances.</div>
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Oh, those boyfriend pieces, another favorite. I may or may not be wearing those exact jeans right now. I love to dress them down with a t-shirt (the white bf tee is a fav) or dress them up with a cute tank and heels. Very versatile, you wont regret owning them. </div>
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I also snagged a few workout items in store and online. The last thing I need is another pair of yoga pants, but if you're in the market the Old Navy ones are my all time favorites. They hold up well after multiple washing's, don't fall down mid workout, and get softer the more you wear them. </div>
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1. <a href="https://www.itcosmetics.com/no-tugr-waterproof-gel-eyeliner">IT Cosmetics Waterproof Gel Liner</a></div>
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2. <a href="http://www.winkylux.com/?src=0816gr">Winky Lux Powder</a></div>
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3. <a href="http://www.theorganicpharmacy.com/health-beauty/rose-facial-cleansing-gel/43">The Organic Pharmacy Rose Gel Cleanser</a></div>
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4. <a href="http://us.ciatelondon.com/collections/polish/products/pillow-fight">Ciate Nail Polish</a></div>
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5. <a href="https://marula.com/product/daily-moisture-mist-leave-conditioning-heat-protector/">Marula Pure Beauty Oil Daily Moisture Mist</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The <a href="https://www.itcosmetics.com/no-tugr-waterproof-gel-eyeliner">IT Cosmetics Waterproof Gel Liner </a>is rather fantastic. I wear eyeliner most days but by the end of the day I end up with the dreaded crease liner. Experienced that yet? Its where your liner somehow magically travels up your lid and into your crease. Even better, other days it seems like my liner has melted down under my eye. Not with this liner though, this stuff stays put! After applying it to my lash line I rubbed a finger over the liner and not a smudge one. Heck, it didn't even come off on my finger. 5 Stars <a href="https://www.ipsy.com/new?cid=ppage_ref&sid=link&refer=y91e7">IPSY</a>, 5 stars!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Next up, <a href="http://www.winkylux.com/collections/nofilter">Winky Lux powder</a>....maybe its the fact that its name is "winky" but I thought this was eye shadow. As a matter of fact I am currently sporting it on my lids. Turns out its not eye shadow but face powder... who knew!?!?! I will say, its a rather fantastic brow and lash line eye shadow though. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Miracle face wash! This <a href="http://www.theorganicpharmacy.com/health-beauty/rose-facial-cleansing-gel/43#">Rose Facial Cleansing Gel</a> is fantastic and smells great too. Lately I have been using Cetaphil to wash my face but have noticed it takes off little to none of my makeup leaving me with unpleasant breakouts. I washed my face with this Rose Facial Gel last night and my makeup was gone, enter squeaky clean face! After I wash my face each night I use a toner with a cotton pad, previously I was having to use two because so much make up was left. Last night I used one cotton pad and had verrrrry little residue left over. Gold stars here. At $85 a pop this would have to be a major splurge though. Worth it? Yes!</span></div>
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I have honestly loved everything thus far, but this <a href="http://us.ciatelondon.com/collections/polish?constraint=purple">nail polish </a>wins all the awards. Typically, I throw nail polish into a bin and forget about it but last night I had a wild hair and tried a few swipes on my thumb nail. I put one coat on my nail while getting ready for bed and in true Sarah fashion totally forgot I had done that 2 seconds later. Imagine applying dry shampoo, cleaning up the bathroom, and applying face lotion only to remember you had just put on nail polish a minutes earlier. Oops. To my surprise though, this polish dries at lighting speed. No nicks, smudges, or imprints, within a few seconds of application. I even went to bed about an hour later and woke up with not a sheet print one... now that's a miracle. My nail lady is going to be sad to not see me anytime soon, because at $15 a bottle this is well worth the $$ saved the salon. </div>
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This <a href="https://marula.com/product/daily-moisture-mist-leave-conditioning-heat-protector/">Daily Moisture Mist </a>could not have come at a better time! Last week I had my hair done and came out with a great cut/color and a revived vigor to take better care of my ends. I have been using the CHI heat spray and its just not doing the job. This morning I added the moisture mist to my dry hair - thinking it would be a normal heat protector - not so much. This is much more of a leave in conditioning treatment than a heat spray. It does do a great job refreshing dry hair - just spritz your ends and blow out with your hairdryer. Time will tell if this is a new addition to my hair care products but I do like what I've seen so far!</div>
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Time for our final round up... I spent $10 on my glam bag but how much did I save?</div>
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<a href="https://www.itcosmetics.com/no-tugr-waterproof-gel-eyeliner">IT Cosmetics Waterproof Gel Liner</a> - $22 for full size - lets call the sample half sized @ $10</div>
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<a href="http://www.winkylux.com/?src=0816gr">Winky Lux Powder</a> - $20 for full sized - small sample so we'll say $5</div>
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<a href="http://www.theorganicpharmacy.com/health-beauty/rose-facial-cleansing-gel/43">The Organic Pharmacy Rose Gel Cleanser</a> - $85 for 100 ml - sample was 30ml so $25</div>
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<a href="http://us.ciatelondon.com/collections/polish/products/pillow-fight">Ciate Nail Polish</a> - $15</div>
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<a href="https://marula.com/product/daily-moisture-mist-leave-conditioning-heat-protector/">Marula Pure Beauty Oil Daily Moisture Mist</a> $32 for 200 ml - sample was 30 ml so $5</div>
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Sample sized pricing comes out to $60 bucks for the loot. Heck the $10 glam bag was cheaper than the retail price of the nail polish and that was full sized! I'd say I got my $$$ worth and even got to try out some great products that I will definitely be buying in the future. <a href="https://www.ipsy.com/new?cid=ppage_ref&sid=link&refer=y91e7">Thanks IPSY</a></div>
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