Crab Shack Party

What a fun Party we had saturday for Barrett's 1st Birthday!

Fondant crabs...not as easy as they look. Thanks Mom for all the help :)

How cute are these sugar cookies? So yummy too

Kids Crab Pool we had set up next to the big pool. All the kiddies loved it

Happy Birthday Baby Bear!

A special Day

As I sit here in the dark typing, I feel my whole world is asleep. I am not needed quite yet. A set of sea blue eyes that match my own are still closed tight, still sleeping and dreaming. This is a special day for me. It marks the day one year ago when Heavenly Father gave me one of his beloved children to me. The day I got to deliver my sweet Barrett. Angels surrounded me that day in the Hospital room. I felt the support of all the women who have gone on before me. Women who whispered to my heart "you can do this Erin, your body was created for this, only you can bring this child into this world." I felt the support all around me. I felt it in my heart, on my womb, my face, my shoulders. Every time I felt "I dont know if I can do this" I felt their Love surround me. And my sweet husband was there holding my hand, my one true rock that held me to this earth. I had a beautiful natural delivery. I felt every moment, every step in the process of this journey in bearing my son. He was not alone in his pain of being born. I felt it along with him. For me, I wanted that. I needed that. Call it what you will. This is my story. Everyone has their way..this was mine. I wanted to share this journey with my son. I wanted to hear my body tell me the things I needed to do. And I did. I could have been all alone in the woods and had my son. It was like something woke up inside me. My body. It said okay Erin I know what to do. Trust me. And I did. There is a confidence in me that there wasnt before I became a Mom. It is a inner flame that was ignited inside me. I realized just how special being a woman was, being a daughter of God. I realized how amazing our bodies are. I was pulled beyond the limits I thought I had of pain, tiredness, patience. I went further than I ever thought I could. What obstacle in this life could ever hold me back again? After Barrett was born, I wouldnt let them take him away right away. I needed my son. And he needed me. We had just shared our closest bonding experience we would ever have in this life. I looked down at him. I looked into those eyes and  my heart burst. "I know you, Ive seen you before. You are my baby, and you have always been mine."

My sweet Barret,
Happy Birthday my little Bear. I Love you to the Moon and Back.
You are my joy in this life.
I hate to see my baby leaving but I Love watching the Big boy you are turning into.
I have never laughed so much with anyone than I have with you. You are such a sweet spirit. I already see your personality in life coming out. You Love everyone. No matter who we meet you do anything you can to make them smile and laugh. You give me kisses and hugs when I need them most. Ive always marveled that you know when mommy is needing them. You are the very best part of me sweet boy.
Love Momma Bear.

Chea Lamb Photography

Kim Skinner Photography

Wicked Cheap Thursdays

Hello Friends! Today is Wicked Cheap Thursdays. To help me present this special day is my trustee side-kick Little Bear! Watch and laugh :)

Two Peas in a Pod aye?

Okay so the video didn't go as planned. Most things in life dont. You learn it quickly as a mom with a one year old..well almost one. 11 months and 29 days :)  Barrett decided he just wanted to play and frankly Im happy to oblige my little man.  

But dont you worry Im still gonna tell you about these two fab products. Sorry to kill you with the suspense. 

Red Lip Tutorial

Here is the Red Lip Tutorial I promised. As always, turn off the music at the bottom of my blog so that you can hear me in the tutorial. Excuse my Dork-iness :) Check below for video and info on the products I used.

Products: All from M.A.C (click on each product to be taken to M.A.C website)

Prep & Prime Lip $15

Lip Pencil in Brick $14

Lipstick in VIVA GLAM 1 $14.50 (MATTE)

Hoooray for the Lip

I had such a high volume of people check out my blog post last week about the gorgeous dark berry Lipstick I got. So for you guys - EXCITING NEWS! I have another lipstick post Im excited to show you guys. Red Lipstick Tutorial Coming tomorrow! Im going to convince any of you doubters that it can be done. Dont be scared! wah hahaha! 

Fall Hair Color

I am wanting to go darker for Fall/Winter. Still deciding what to do. Im naturally a dirty blonde and I have the ombre style going on with my hair right now graduating from dark blonde on top to super blonde at the ends. Im loving it but if your gonna go dark the winter season is the time to do so.

I Love Ashley Greene. Here she is a warm mid town brown with lighter highlights up front.

How can you look at this picture and not want to be a redhead? I LOVE LOVE his gorgeous color.

Brown Ombre style. So cute! Love that she didnt make the ends super blonde. I hate that.

ahhh..decisions decisions

Around the World Waterfall Braid

Im trying to decided what tutorials to do for Hair Braids so people can get out of the same braided hair do all the time. Here is a fun braid that is similar to the waterfall braid I showed last week but this braid actually wraps around the whole back of the head and gets lower as you braid. Cute eh? Id love to hear your comments on which braids you'd like to learn. Also I know I have super long hair but these braids can be done on shorter hair as well.