Hello, readers! I'm doing my first ever giveaway! Shabby Apple is a fabulous online dress boutique that contacted me about giving away a piece of jewelry from their site. I chose this beautiful antique brass pocket watch necklace with etched detail, suspended 24" long chain-- perfect with a cozy winter sweater or a fluttery chiffon top.
It's a $66.00 value, yours FREE by following these 3 little steps.
Whether you're hiding the Christmas-cookie induced double-chin or simply trying to stay warm, chunky knit scarves are all the rage for January. Some people think they look like a neck-brace, others think they're the hottest fashion since jelly shoes. Personally, I think chunky scarves are both stylish and functional, but buyer beware-- THINK before you style your hair.
Let's be real. Chunky knit scarves double [and sometimes triple] the radius of your neck. Sometimes they span all the way to your shoulders. You might as well strap a pillow to your neck. Don't get me wrong, it's a very stylish pillow. Nonetheless, it creates the dilemma of how to style your hair. Do you leave it down and wrap the scarf around it? Do you pull your hair out and lay it over the scarf? Do you pull your hair up? Half up? Help!? This dilemma is the main reason why many women own chunky scarves but never wear them. Ladies, I'm here to help. The proof is in the pictures.
1. DON'T wear your hair down and under the scarf. It will make your neck itch like crazy. Your body's heat and perspiration will make your hair kinky. Your jawline will be even less defined than before (how many chins do you want, really?). And lastly, every time you turn your head, your hair will pull out from under the scarf and create a Princess Leia bulges on the sides of your head.
2. DO wear your hair up and off your neck. Notice the difference. When you wear your hair up and off your face the scarf effectively frames your face and draws attention to it. The scarf acts like a necklace. Not to mention, the scarf will not be rubbing your hair all day-- no more frizzy bed-head!
1) Set out your vitamins and supplements the night before. You'll be more likely to take them in the morning.
2) Say "hi" to everyone you see that you know. Looking at your phone to avoid eye contact? SO last year.
3) Ladies, build your "product offering." Yes, I'm referring to what you have to offer a guy. No, I'm not suggesting fake boobs. I recommend that you choose 5 meaty "manly" dinners to learn how to cook. 4) Don't buy "regrettable foods." This includes chips, ice cream, cookies, etc. It's the easiest way to have no regrets!
5) Call your siblings 1x a week! Remember, when push comes to shove you can always count on your siblings.
6) Major on the majors and minor on the minors. Don't get worked up over the little things. Not worth it.
7) Help someone jump their car. It will make their day.
8)Avoid people with weak handshakes. They are bad news.
9) Love deeper. What the heck does that mean? It means forgiving mistakes, giving second [and third and fourth] chances, dropping ultimatums, always looking for the depth in others, laughing through the fights, addressing misunderstandings, learning something new about the person every day, and giving others the benefit of the doubt. This is a recipe for deeper love.
10) Be a Proverbs 31 Woman [or find yourself one].
Let me just state that if I call you a "pretty boy" it's not exactly a compliment. Some girls are into pretty boys, but I would take a handsome man over that any day. While individually these factors don't make you a pretty boy, a hefty combination might warrant some concern.
1.He matches his underwear to the color of his shirt.
2.He applies more than 3 products to his face per day.
3.He often asks you for "lip balm."
4. He weighs himself more often than you do. 5.He owns more than 4 different colognes. 6.He has more than 1 mirror in his bedroom. 7.He uses a nail file in public.
8. Tank tops are a staple in his wardrobe.
9.He has never been camping his life.
10.He eats or drinks disgusting concoctions to improve his skin, hair and nails. 11.Two words: White pants. This guy is going to be afraid of getting dirty. You really think he would get on his hands and knees to help you change a flat tire!??? Don't kid yourself. 12.He takes photobooth or webcam photos of himself with his best "sexy pout." Tool! 13.He is too embarrassed to wear basketball shorts outside of the gym. 14.He goes to the bathroom on a dinner date just to check himself out.
15.When he takes you shopping he spends more time shopping for himself than enjoying his time with you. 16.He untags himself in 50% of his facebook photos because he "looks bad." 17.He edits blemishes on his face on iphoto or photoshop. 18. He has a weak handshake-- so telling. 19.He says, "I need to moisturize." 20.He knows if his coloring is autumn, winter, etc. 21.He uses a blow dryer religiously. 22.He highlights his hair. 23.He refuses to make a funny face on camera. 24.He won't walk outside to the mailbox barefoot. 25.He complains of being cold more than his girlfriend does. 26.His dress shoes have tassels on them. 27.He'd rather have a grilled chicken breast than a big juicy steak. 28. He doesn't collect guns, he collects designer sunglasses. 29.He takes photos of himself on his phone or camera to see how he looks. 30.He would rather whiten his teeth than make out with you. Come on ladies, this is a dead giveaway. 31.He puts oil on his body at the beach.... his hairless body. 32.He fails the mirror test. Put yourself between him and a mirror. If he looks at you, then you're in the clear. If his eyes consistently become glued to the mirror (himself), then consider him self-absorbed. 33.He works out his upper body but never his lower body. This means he works out for shallow reasons-- his appearance. He wants to look jacked at first glance. 34.He doesn't play contact sports because he's afraid of getting bruised. 35.He showers more than 3 times a day.
36.He buys two pairs of the same shoes, one for indoors and one for outdoors.
37.He has sent you a photo of himself shirtless after working out. 38. He acts intensely homophobic. 39.He drinks diet soda. 40.He chooses cocktails over whiskey. 41.He'd rather have a Maltipoo than a German Shepherd. 42. He keeps a lint roller in his car. 43.He only wears certain designers. 44.His main reason for going to the beach is to get tan. 45. His best pick up line is, "Oh, is that Gucci?" 46. You ask him about his 5 year plan, and he mentions Lasik and Rogaine. 47.The 20 year plan features Viagra and a BMW. 48.He often borrows your hair gel and cuticle oil. 49. He says he's waiting to be discovered by a talent agency. 50.He's great at tweezing his own eyebrows.