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Hey everyone =) It's been a while since my LAST posting. A lot has been going on lately. I have crazy allergies and my youngest (my daughter) suffers the worst. She missed 2 weeks from school because of her allergies. Allergy season has been really bad especially since there hasn't been much rain fall here in the East. So I was going back and forth to the doctors with her due to her allergies. Poor baby! She is doing so much better now and just went back to school this Monday =) Yay! I needed a break too, lol. Anyways, I wanted to UPDATE you all who check me out, I am NEW to Tumblr! IF you are on Tumblr or were thinking about joining, please do and FOLLOW me =) My name on Tumblr is mixedbeauty39.tumblr.com Thanks! Xoxo. Court And HAPPY May!!

Easter Fun!

So this year for Easter I went to visit my mother, sister and adorable 5 year old nephew! It was so much fun and I was able to unwind and relax!! We decided this year to have a big Easter feast at my mom's. The menu was crazzy! My mother made lamb, stuffed mango chicken, and rice, and my sister and I made yams, mashed potatoes, lasagna, string bean casserole, mac n cheese, and peach cobbler. Well, I will only take credit for the yams and lasagna! ;) The food was amazing and we had friends over to help us dig in the food! So we did that, but before we started cooking, we had a HUGE Easter egg hunt for my two kids and my nephew! We hid about 40 plus eggs! Kids were VERY happy! Who wouldn't be? Isn't that the best when you're a kid? =) I also had my kids color eggs, they didn't turn out as pretty as I would have liked them to, BUT they looked pretty good if you ask me for our FIRST time coloring eggs! ;) I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter, if you celebrate it! Here are a few pictures from our weekend! Enjoy Xoxo, Court

Pacifire-FREE

What's up everyone?!? So this will be such a quick post...but if you have been following my blog since the beginning then you will know that I was trying to get my daughter off of her pacifier for the LONGEST time ever! I talk about it like its a drug or something, lol. But I mentioned on my Facebook how her paci was like what alcohol or shopping is to someone that is stressed. It really soothed her. I mean, she was sucking her fingers in the womb and she came out sucking on her tiny fingers! Needles to say, I am BEYOND thrilled for my baby girl. She is FINALLY paci-free for 2 weeks now! Whoo hoo =) So your probably wondering what we did (her father and I)? Well it was kind of by accident...meaning that every night she would loose her paci in the middle of the night and she would cry so LOUD that one of us would have to get up and search for it. That was soooo annoying. Messing with my sleep is a BIG no no ;) SO anyways, she lost her paci one day and kind of forgot about it until the night-time...she literally had a melt down but we still had no idea where her paci was (she has a habit of hiding her belongings). So for about a couple of days still no sight of her paci, she would be fine until it was bed time. She had about 3 days of crying in the middle of the night then she would put herself back to sleep. After her father and I noticed how she was able to soothe herself with out her paci, we both decided to NOT give her paci back to her IF we ever found it. Fast forward, it now has been almost 2 weeks and no paci =) I ended up finding it in one of my old purses that she likes to walk around in! I didn't throw it away but I put it in a high place where she could NEVER see it. She asked me the other day however when I picked her up form her preschool about where her paci is, and so I told her a little fib :/ (Its okay to lie in situations like this, right?...Lol) I told her that the "paci-fairy" came and took her paci while she was sleeping. She said "why?" and I said, "because the paci-fairy said that if you want to be a big girl, you can't have it anymore!" She was fine for like a minute, then she said "But Mommy, you were supposed to tell the fairy that it's mine and she is not supposed to steal" Awwww, I felt so bad but she had me cracking up! She is doing so well with out it and I could not be happier! If any of you are going through this, just be patient. Don't listen to what other people have to say when it comes to your child. Point blank. No one knows your child and their attachments better than YOU. So just be patient and keep trying. I say the best thing to do is just do a cold-turkey on the pacifier, and let them cry it out for a couple of nights. Some parents refuse to let their children cry for anything, so I am just speaking for myself and what worked for me. There are other tactics that you could try as well, such as throwing a party for your child to get rid of the paci, or mail it to a grand-parent or close family friend, or "pass" it down to a baby relative or baby brother/sister! I hope someone reads this and finds it helpful! Just remember, hang in there!! Truly Yours, Court...xoxo

My 3 year old sings "Count on Me" by Whitney Houston

Hey everyone! So the other day I recorded my 3 year old singing the entire song "Count on Me" from Whitney Houston. Thought this was too cute, so I had to record her and upload it and share with my viewers!


Please, PLEASE keep coming back to my blog for reviews and such and spread the word of my blog =) I know I have been MIS, but this sickness was kicking my butt majorly. Now I am back!! Hugs and kisses to everyone in the US and world wide who come on regularly to check out my blog!!


I appreciate it, I do. 


Xoxoxo,


Court

EXPRESS Finish Nail Color Love

Hey everyone =) Hugs and kisses!! So, I have been MIA for a minute because I have been feeling really sick for the last 2 weeks...its a long story. But when I find more time, I will def give you all a update about whats been going on with me! So my 27th birthday was March 9th! Whoo hoo...still don't know if I am excited about getting older or what? Still freaks me out. Lol. I did some shopping on the 8th and I stumbled into Rite Aide and came across 2 colors that I have been wearing over and over again! I have had so many people ask me what color and brand, so I thought I would just share with you all ;) Okay, so FIRST up...is "Love me Lavender" this is a LIMITED edition. I think it was from the 2010 or 2011 line. This is the color with 2 coats. Cute, right?

Now, since this IS a limited edition, I haven't been able to find anything else about this color. BUT, I have found some amazing colors that are VERY similar from this brand. =) 1. ESSIE "Neo Whimsical" Mixture of rose and plum

2. OPI's "Lucky Lucky Lavender"

These 2 colors are equally great to Maybelline's "Love me Lavender" The next color is also my Maybelline. It's their "Peachy Petal", this might have been a limited edition as well from their 2010-2011 collection! Here is the color;

I haven't really worn this color before, I don't know another color that might match this shade. If any of you have a color similar to this one that isn't by Maybelline, please make sure you comment below for other viewers that might be interested! Okay, that's it for now! Until next time, be safe and God bless, xoxoxo Courtney

My BEST friend, Flexi-Rods

Hey everyone! Wanted to share this video that I uploaded to my Facebook Page :: Court's World :: It's a quick video about Flexi-Rods. Why and how I use them...please bare with me as I am very amateur at making videos! Hope you guys enjoy it! Xoxo

February Favorites and UPDATE

It's been awhile since I posted last. You know how life is sometimes, twists and turns...and here I am :) I will try to post every week or every other week!

A lot hasn't changed since I last did my favorites of the month. But, I have found 2 new products that I live by now, and one product that I bought and ummmm, wish I could get my money back!

Let me first start off by saying Rest In Peace Whitney Houston. We lost another true talent before their time. Sad. I grew up listening to her voice, pretending to hit her high notes...singing into a brush. Her music will live on though. I am happy to say CONGRATS to singer, Adele! Who won BIG at the 2012 Grammy's this year! She is so talented. I have yet to find a artist who sounds just like their records while performing live. She is amazing.

Okay, with that said...let's start, shall we?

So the 2 products that I swear by, I will start with first :)

1. Maybelline New York Eye Studio Gel Eyeliner

I absolutely LOVE this product. I can't say enough about this. It comes with a applicator brush. I have worn this on several occasions and the line is perfection. It doesn't look messy like most other liquid or gel eye liners do. It glides on so easily and it's so easy to use. You don't need a lot of product on the small brush applicator either! This is one make up product that I will keep going back to spend roughly $9 on. The main thing, it lasts all day long! ;)

2. Cover Girl Refined Rose Instant Cheekbones Blush (#230)

I have been searching for the RIGHT blush forever. I never find the right on, its always too light or too dark! I have finally found one that I am personally content with! I love this duo. It comes with 3 different colors. A darker shade for contouring, a medium shade that is for your blush (apples of cheek), and a lighter shade that is meant for high lighting. If you don't know how to contour, visit You Tube, they always have videos on "How To's". I am not an expert on this, so I wont even begin to explain how to do this. But I have learned a little by watching others do it. This blush is perfect for someone who is tan or with olive skin tones!

NOW, its time for the product I wish I NEVER bought! If any of you have bought this and it works for you, then great. This is just a product that doesn't work for myself!

1. L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Eyeliner Mistake-Proof Marker

To start off, I was looking for a eye liner product that had a easy application process to it and a product that wouldn't rub off or smudge during the day. I saw this product in Target one day and figured that I would stray away from Maybelline (my go-to makeup drug store products) and try something new. Well you live and you learn! I tried this out and you would think that it would be a good product because of the marker end to it, but I felt that it was worse. If you don't hold the marker at a certain angle then the line is all over the place! If you don't have a steady hand, then this def is not for you! I did not like how the product went on, and you had to go over it a few times for the color to get definition. It also smudged during the day, and I have a very oily face. So this was not a good combination. This would be great for someone with out a shaky hand or someone who doesn't have oily skin like me :)

**Remember, all these products that I LOVE or HATE is only a reflection of myself. I encourage you to go out and try whatever it is that your heart desires!!**