Sock bun curls!!!

Easy! Dampen hair curl up in the sock bun and tada beautiful curls. Shout out to my littleJ for trying it too <3

challenge week

mini life update:
still waiting on a full time job for Jeremy [this is causing obvious bill problems]
finished finals
tried decorating for Christmas (can't find the tree)
preparing diy Christmas gifts
nursing Jeremy back to health after his motorcycle accident

goals for this month before the new year:
put more trust in God
find Jeremy a job
get Jeremy feeling better

on our way home from the hospital

I know I know pink towel isn't very manly but it's totally innocent

So as you read on #5 on my mini life update, yes Jeremy was hit while riding home on his motorcycle Saturday night! That phone call was one of my biggest fears come to life.  I can't thank God enough that he was going to be fine! So on his way home a woman pulled out of her neighborhood sans blinker (and apparently eyes) and preceded to try and drive across the lane Jeremy was driving in. I am so glad he took a biker safety course otherwise he would have been much worse off. He tried changing lanes but by the time he got closer he realized he couldn't make it to that lane so he had to hit the brakes and hope for he best. His back tire swung around pinning his left leg on the side of a small SUV and then falling off the bike causing a few things to break off the bike. Luckily the bike is easily fixed (not that it would matter it wasn't his fault) We got to the E.R. to make sure everything was fine and as it turns out the only real things wrong are a few cuts and bruises but along with that his leg has swollen up to over double it's regular size and he has to walk on crutches but within the next few weeks he will be back on the road (nothing scares me more, I can't lie...but that is where God comes in, right?)

Please do me a favor? Watch out for Motorcycles, they aren't hard to see if you just look out for them I promise they aren't hard to see!

xoxo

"Through a Rapist Eyes" It only takes 5 minutes to read and it could save your life!

So the other night I was on my way to work and had forgotten about the Christmas parade that would inevitably fill up the parking garage within minutes! I was lucky and found a spot but in the absolute worst place possible.  I had to park at the very top in the back, not very well lit and no easy access to the elevator. But silly me I didn't think about what 10:30 would look like because hey it was sunny then and I was late! I have been fortunate enough to never be attacked in public (and actually for young women a big thing that makes them easy targets is inviting the intruder in, don't meet with people you don't know, make sure your friends have access to you, let people know where you are...) but when I found this little article on pinterest I had to share it. These tips will save your life...

 ”THROUGH A RAPIST’S EYES” (PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ THIS. It may save a life.) It seems that alot of attackers use some tactic to get away with violence. Not many people know how to take care of themselves when faced with such a situation. Everyone should read this especially each n every girl in this world. THOUGHT THIS WAS GOOD INFO TO PASS ALONG… FYI - Through a rapist’s eyes! A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interviewed on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts: 1] The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle. They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun! , braid, or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed. They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair. Women with short hair are not common targets. 2] The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women who’s clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of them carry scissors around to cut clothing. 3] They also look for women using their cell phone, searching through their purse or doing other activities while walking because they are off guard and can be easily overpowered. 4] The number one place women are abducted from / attacked at is grocery store parking lots. 5] Number two is office parking lots/garages. 6] Number three is public restrooms. 7] The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to a second location where they don’t have to worry about getting caught. 8] If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going after you isn’t worth it because it will be time-consuming. 9] These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas,or other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands. 10] Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince these guys you’re not worth it. —————————————————————————————- POINTS THAT WE SHOULD REMEMBER: 1] If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question, like what time is it, or make general small talk: can’t believe it is so cold out here, we’re in for a bad winter. Now that you’ve seen their faces and could identify them in a line- up, you lose appeal as a target. 2] If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you and yell Stop or Stay back! Most of the rapists this man talked to said they’d leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target. 3] If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes,) yelling I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent. 4] If someone grabs you, you can’t beat them with strength but you can do it by outsmarting them. If you are grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the arm between the elbow and armpit or in the upper inner thigh - HARD. One woman in a class this guy taught told him she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it; it really hurts. 5] After the initial hit, always go for the groin. I know from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy’s parts it is extremely painful. You might think that you’ll anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists told our instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause him a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble, and he’s out of there. 6] When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure pushing down on them as possible. The instructor did it to me without using much pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both knuckles cracked audibly. 7] Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can and if you see any odd behavior, don’t dismiss it, go with your instincts. You may feel little silly at the time, but you’d feel much worse if the guy really was trouble. —————————————————————————————- FINALLY, PLEASE REMEMBER THESE AS WELL: I know you are smart enough to know these pointers but there will be some, where you will go “hmm I must remember that” After reading forward it to someone you care about, never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we live in. 1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do it. 2. Learned this from a tourist guide to New Orleans : if a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you…. chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION! 3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car: Kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won’t see you but everybody else will. This has saved lives. 4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping,eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON’T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side,put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU CLOSE the DOORS , LEAVE. 5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage: a. Be aware: look around your car as someone may be hiding at the passenger side , peek into your car, inside the passenger side floor, and in the back seat. ( DO THIS TOO BEFORE RIDING A TAXI CAB) . b. If you! u are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars. c. Look at the car parked on the driver’s side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.) 6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot). 7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN! 8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT! It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked “for help” into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim. Send this to any woman you know that may need to be reminded that the world we live in has a lot of crazies in it and it’s better safe than sorry. If u have a heart or compassion reblog this post. ‘Helping hands are better than Praying Lips’ – give us your helping hand. LET EVERY GIRL KNOW. Your one reblog can help to spread this information. Usually we don’t do this, but we care a LOT for our followers and don’t want to see them hurt in any way. Normally I don’t reblog this, but this is important.

The Hubs wants to get published

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 xoxo

My family has an irational love for Thanksgiving

So I absolutely love that my family drops everything and high tails it to the beach every year for thanksgiving it just makes my holiday season so wonderful!

I know I'm late but it's finals week and I'm stressed to the max!!! so I am going to share some of my pinterest crafts  and Thanksgiving photos (stolen from Jeni because my phone deleted all of my pictures) anyway lets start with some crafts!

Leslie and I made the orange candles again.  It was the perfect morning craft to get the house smelling wonderful and to keep the older kids entertained!

One thing we must all do is cook one meal so we went with lemon poppy sead pancakes and eggs in bell peppers!

Our contribution to the big day dinner was prosciutto wrapped asparagus!

The rest of the dinner was to die for!!! 

and now to conclude with some fun candid shots from the week

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! 

XOXO

Hair chalking

HELLO PINTEREST!!! I AM SO GLAD YOU FOUND THIS POST :) PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ SOME OF MY OTHER POSTS, I REALLY THINK Y'ALL WILL ENJOY!!! BELOW I HAVE POSTED SOME OF THE QUESTIONS I HAVE RECEIVED ALONG WITH ANSWERS. FEEL FREE TO LEAVE A COMMENT WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE! xoxo 

So I was on Pinterest the other day and came across these pictures of multi color hair and while my days of hot pink hair are behind me I thought that this semi-permanent hair trick while be super fun to try! Plus it's super easy and fairly inexpensive. All you have. To do is wet the ends of your hair and color them with pastels and then hit it with a curling iron and voila multi color tresses! Certainly not an every day look but it would be fun for game day or maybe even a Holiday party. Just a little disclaimer, it didn't come off on my clothes but I did take a nap on my white couch later that day and it did rub off on it a little.  So just be careful if you do sleep with this in your hair and make sure not to sleep  on anything that might be ruined :) But as far as I can tell your clothes will be fine 

Xoxo

Q:How "permanent" is this?

A:It washes right out just dont take a nap on your white couch lol 

 

Q:Does it come off on your clothes? Someone told me these things rub off on your clothes, so that's why I haven't tried it yet!

A:I was wearing a pink shirt so if any did rub off I didn't really notice and there is nothing on the shirt now so I wouldn't recommend wearing a white shirt with this just in case, but as far as I can tell, it doesn't.

 

COMMENT:AWESOME! SOOO DOING THIS!

COMMENT: I just tried this and it's so cool!!!

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