tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33670861300583538602024-02-18T21:48:16.862-08:00|| deeDanyelle Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05594529341883227816noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367086130058353860.post-78303999045861933452014-06-23T16:44:00.001-07:002014-10-06T11:19:32.423-07:00I thought you'd be here by now / /i've probably typed this blog post up 100 times by now. so if you're reading this, i somehow built up the courage to actually finish it.<br />
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i'm about to open up, and be a little more personal than i've ever been and i hope thats ok.<br />
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i huddled up into a ball in bed today and cried for hours. i finally built up the strength to stand up and shower, only to end up back in the same position as before. this happens more than i'd like to admit and to be honest, its one of the only things that can make me feel better. i have a pretty tough exterior, i like to pretend i'm tough, and can handle anything. but in the last two years there's one specific thing that can rip through that tough exterior, and bring out all of the emotions that i have. some of you probably know exactly what i'm talking about, but to those of you who don't.. mitch and i have struggled with fertility for the last two years. there are couples who struggle for 5+ years, and some who struggle for 6 months… the amount of time may be different, but the pain is probably pretty similar. it aches in your heart, and in your head. its one of those cards that was dealt that i honestly could have done without. </div>
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some of the most common responses that i get from people are "it'll happen, give it time you're still so young" or "don't think about it so much and thats when it will happen" which for the first little while i took with a big, fat smile on my face, but its a little bit harder to hear those things now. i know that heavenly father knows us better than we know ourselves. he knows when the right timing will be, and i put all of the faith that i have in that. at the same time, it doesn't make it easier. its still something that is constantly on my mind, and something that i struggle with daily. don't get me wrong. i have the best, and i mean THE BEST support system. my family and friends, but especially my husband. he is constantly reassuring me that i'll be a mother, and that i'll be a 'damn good one at that' he makes me so, so happy.<br />
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i'm fortunate enough to have two nieces and two nephews to hold me over for the time being. i find pure happiness in those rugrats, and i'm the luckiest auntie in the world! let me tell you a little story: i was having a less than good day, so just like any other time when i need my back tickled and a shoulder to cry on, i'm reaching for my momma. i headed into my parents house, with tears rushing down my cheeks i ran from room to room looking for my mom, who i found downstairs playing with my oldest niece and nephew. ryan was making a friendship bracelet, and reggi was playing with his favorite truck. my mom looked up at me and immediately stood up and hugged me as i just weeped in her arms. it was one of those moments where not a word was spoken, yet she knew exactly what was wrong. after what felt like a year being embraced in her arms, i pulled away to run to the bathroom and try to pull myself together, drying my eyes and blowing my nose (i know… SO cute) i heard knocking on the other end of the bathroom door, i opened the door to two of the cutest faces i've ever seen. both reggi and ryan immediately wrapped their arms around each of my legs, both telling me "you're going to be a mommy soon dany, we promise". there it was, all the work i just did to try and pull myself together went out the window, immediate tears as i bent down and pulled them both into my arms for the tightest, most genuine hug i have ever gotten. like i said, THE BEST support system around.<br />
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or like this last month when it came time for us to see if the negative sign would become a positive. having the majority of the symptoms of an early pregnancy i was pretty confident. i gave it a few more days just to be sure and to see if there would be any changes, that friday i took the test. waiting for the test results is the absolute worst.. i just sit there and sike myself out with things like… "ok, if i am how am i going to tell mitch, but i'm not, i know i'm not pregnant. but wait, if i am i can actually start eating like the inner fatty that i am. but i'm not pregnant, i know it" all while pacing back and forth, with the occasional glance over at the test. few minutes go by, and then there it is, the 'not pregnant' result… i'm usually ok for a few minutes, try to find something else to do, repeatedly saying 'i told you so' in my head, trying to act like my heart wasn't just broken into a million pieces. then it sinks in, and were back to square one. i cry for hours. then when i'm sick of myself being a baby, i slide off the bed and get on my knees and have a few words with the man upstairs. i'm upset, and bummed, and disappointed but i know that he can comfort me and give me the strength and patience to stride forward.<br />
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i guess the point that i'm trying to make is that, yes, this sucks. its crappy, and i really hate water proof mascara, so i'd prefer the tears stop. but at the end of the day when i kneel down and pray and ask my savior to give my babes a kiss on the forehead, tell them that i love them, and that can't wait to meet them.. i feel comfort. i feel warmth. i know that one day, whether that be here on earth, or up in heaven, that i will be blessed with children, with a family of my own and that alone is worth fighting for.</div>
Danyelle Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05594529341883227816noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367086130058353860.post-73926786368864573312014-06-07T13:04:00.003-07:002015-04-10T21:15:08.718-07:00ARRIANNE & BRYCE SEALING Arrianne is one of my best friends, and I was so fortunate to be able to be apart of her sealing. Bryce and Arrianne were married 05.03.13 and were sealed for all time and eternity on their one year anniversary 05.03.14 I love that they chose their one year anniversary to be sealed in the Bountiful Temple. Not only did I get to do Arrianne's makeup, but she also allowed me to be her escort in the Temple (pause for immediate tears) I was able to sit right next to her and hold her hand for a brief moment just before she and Bryce made the biggest commitment a person can make. I loved everything about that day. Now before I cry all over my keyboard let me jump into the look we decided to go with.<br />
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<i><b>//<a href="https://www.facebook.com/avistoddardphotography" target="_blank">Avi Stoddard Photgraphy </a></b></i></div>
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After talking with Arrianne a little bit and trying to get an idea of what look we could create I got started. Arrianne is one of those lucky gals who gets to wear little to no makeup and still look absolutely gorgeous. She handed me the reigns this time and told me to just go for it. For her wedding, we went for a light look, and as much as I loved that, I wanted more of a POW for this. So we went with a subtle brown smokey eye, with her brown eyes the look was so complimenting and turned out just how we both wanted it to.<br />
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<b>Face:</b></div>
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<b>Foundation: <i><a href="http://www.revlon.com/Revlon-Home/Collections-Menu/col_ColorStay/Revlon-ColorStay-Whipped-Creme-Makeup.aspx?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=whipped%20foundation%20revlon&utm_campaign=Brand+-+ColorStay+-+Face+-+B&utm_content=sK6aoBF6Q%7Cdc_pcrid_36064071936" target="_blank">Revlon Colorstay Whipped</a> </i></b></div>
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I mean did you honestly expect anything else? This is my absolute favorite foundation, my holy grail. In #220 'Nude', I applied this using my <a href="http://www.sigmabeauty.com/Sigma_Flat_Top_Synthetic_Kabuki_F_80_p/f80.htm" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Sigma F80 Flat Kabuki Brush</a></div>
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<b>Concealer: <i><a href="http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod5770259" target="_blank">IT cosmetics bye bye undereye concealer</a></i></b><br />
I applied this using my <a href="http://www.sigmabeauty.com/Sigma_Precision_Angled_P84_p/p84.htm" target="_blank"><i>Sigma P84 Precision Angled Brush</i> </a>under her eyes to brighten up the look and also to cancel out any dark circles. I absolutely love this concealer not only is it waterproof, but it is also an anti aging concealer with hydro-collagen and vitamins C&K! aka: best concealer period. </div>
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<b>Contour: <a href="http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/product/2324/8166/Makeup/Cheeks/Bronzer/Bronzing-Powder/index.tmpl" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder </a></b><br />
Using my <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/146/826/109-Small-Contour-Brush/index.tmpl" target="_blank"><i>MAC 109 Small Contour Brush</i></a> I lightly applied #1 'Natural' to her cheek bones, her jaw line and gently applied to the sides of her nose adding dimension to her face.</div>
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<b>Blush: <i><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/shaded/156/329/Products/Face/Cheek/Powder-Blush/index.tmpl" target="_blank">MAC </a>Powder Blush</i></b><br />
Taking my <a href="http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/product/2280/7292/Brushes-etc/Brushes-and-Tools/Cheeks/Blush-Brush/index.tmpl" target="_blank"><i>Bobbi Brown Blush Brush</i></a>, I applied the color 'Melba' lightly to her cheeks </div>
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<b>Lips: <i><a href="http://www.target.com/p/revlon-colorburst-lip-butter/-/A-13915851#prodSlot=medium_1_15" target="_blank">Revlon colorburst lip butter </a></i></b><br />
When doing makeup, I immediately think of what colors compliment each other, with this brown look on her eyes, I brainstormed a few ideas throughout the process and came to the conclusion that a soft pink lip was the winner for this look. Once I had applied the lip butter in 'cupcake' to her lips, she immediately asked what color it was, and had mentioned that she loved it. <i><u>score! </u></i></div>
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I applied<b> </b><i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/shaded/154/1573/index.tmpl" target="_blank">MAC Painterly Paint Pot</a></i> to the entire lid, this will make your eyeshadow bullet proof. ALWAYS use a primer for your eyelids, especially for big events!<br />
for her eyeshadow, we chose to go with the<i style="font-weight: bold;"> Too Faced A Few Of My Favorite Things </i>(it was a limited time only item :( don't hate me)<i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i>for her eye look.</div>
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using the <a href="http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/e60.htm" target="_blank"><i>E60 Brush from Sigma</i></a> I applied 'woolen mittens'<b> </b>over the entire lid up to her crease, and continued applying until I got to the desired color that I wanted for the look. </div>
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using the <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/145/380/217-Blending-Brush/index.tmpl" target="_blank"><i>MAC 217 Eyeshadow Blending Brush</i></a> for a transitional color, I applied 'Chocolate Milk'<b> </b>using windshield wiping motions back and forth through the crease to blend the colors together and give it that smoked out look. </div>
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I then took my clean <i><a href="http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/e40.htm" target="_blank">Sigma E40 Blending Brush</a> </i>with no color, I blended over the entire eye to blend all of the colors together, to avoid harsh lines, and give it a more effortless look.<br />
I then went back to the color 'Chocolate Milk' and with my <a href="http://www.sigmabeauty.com/Pencil_E30_p/e30.htm" target="_blank"><i>Sigma E30 pencil brush</i></a>, I blended it under her lash line to smoke it out on the bottom as well.<br />
for eyeliner, we stuck with the long lasting<b> </b><i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/product/2328/7785/Makeup/Eyes/Eyeliner/Long-Wear-Gel-Eyeliner/index.tmpl" target="_blank">Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner in Black Ink</a> </i>using the <i><a href="http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/e05.htm" target="_blank">Sigma E05 eyeliner brush</a>,</i> we went with a thin line on the lid and extended out just a smidge to give her eyes an extended look.<br />
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applied <a href="http://www.sephora.com/full-action-extreme-effect-mascara-P278807?skuId=1228063&om_mmc=ppc-GG&mkwid=5jMmGTeJ&pcrid=41451220119&pdv=c&site=us_search&country_switch=us&lang=en" target="_blank"><i>Sephora Full Action Extreme Mascara</i></a> to her upper and lower lashes</div>
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<b> </b>using my <a href="http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/e65.htm" target="_blank"><i>E65 Angled Brush</i></a> I lightly filled her brows with <a href="http://www.sephora.com/brow-powder-duo-P69300?skuId=929778" target="_blank"><i>Anastasia Brow Duo</i></a> in Medium Brown<br />
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I dusted some <b><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/shaded/159/1343/Products/Face/Powder/Mineralize-Skinfinish-Natural/index.tmpl" target="_blank"><i>MAC Mineralized Skin Finish Natural</i></a> </b>in Medium over her entire face to set the foundation, and then once that had set I decided to add some glow to the look, so I finished up by taking my <i><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/shaded/159/30735/Products/Face/Powder/Mineralize-Skinfinish/index.tmpl" target="_blank">MAC Mineralized Skin Finish</a> </i>in 'soft and gentle' and applied this to the high points of her cheeks, the inner corners of her eyes and dusted the smallest amount to the top of her nose, as well as her cupids bow. spritz'd some <i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.urbandecay.com/urban-decay/translucent-powder-%26-complexion-makeup/all-nighter-long-lasting-makeup-setting-spray/356.html" target="_blank">Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray </a> </i>to set everything in place for the day and voila! </div>
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<u>SO happy for you guys! thank you again for letting me apart of your big day, it meant the world to me! </u><br />
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Danyelle Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05594529341883227816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367086130058353860.post-30180488083056920942014-02-01T14:20:00.004-08:002015-04-10T21:15:37.157-07:00DARIENNE & DEVIN WEDDINGToday, I was casually looking through Facebook and stumbled across some of my good friend Darienne's wedding pictures, I was clicking through them with a GIANT smile on my face because well how could I not? She seems SO happy, and deserves to be. As I was clicking through them, I kept thinking to myself, dang! she looks flawless - her dress, her hair, her <i>makeup...</i> and it hit me! Darienne was easily one of my favorite clients. I don't know why it has taken me SO long to finally get some pictures up and show you guys some of the work that I've done, but by golly I'm doing it now alright? I was so fortunate to be able to work with Darienne, and I had fun doing it! I've known this family for years, and they've always been so welcoming and loving to me, which made it all worth while, but especially hard to get my work done when they had me constantly laughing, and reminiscing on old times. It's a miracle we ever got her to the wedding after all the tears from laughing so hard.<br />
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after talking to Darienne, it was simple. she wanted a natural look that highlighted her eyes, and made her face appear flawless. aaaaand this is the combination of products that we used to do just that: </div>
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<b>Foundation: <i><a href="http://www.revlon.com/Revlon-Home/Collections-Menu/col_ColorStay/Revlon-ColorStay-Whipped-Creme-Makeup.aspx?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=whipped%20foundation%20revlon&utm_campaign=Brand+-+ColorStay+-+Face+-+B&utm_content=sK6aoBF6Q%7Cdc_pcrid_36064071936" target="_blank">Revlon Colorstay Whipped</a> </i></b></div>
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I'm obsessed you guys! Its easy to assume that the higher the cost, the better the foundation, which in some cases may be true… but not this one. This foundation is one of those where the longer you wear it, the better. Its long lasting, and it gives you a flawless finish, perfect for brides. I applied this using my <i><a href="http://www.sigmabeauty.com/Sigma_Flat_Top_Synthetic_Kabuki_F_80_p/f80.htm" target="_blank">Sigma F80 Flat Kabuki Brush</a></i></div>
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<b>Concealer: <i><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/shaded/157/10181/Products/Face/Concealer/Pro-Longwear-Concealer/index.tmpl" target="_blank">MAC Pro-Long Wear</a></i></b><br />
I applied this using my <a href="http://www.sigmabeauty.com/Sigma_Precision_Angled_P84_p/p84.htm" target="_blank"><i>Sigma P84 Precision Angled Brush</i> </a>under her eyes to brighten up the look and also to cancel out any dark circles</div>
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<b>Contour: <a href="http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/product/2324/8166/Makeup/Cheeks/Bronzer/Bronzing-Powder/index.tmpl" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder </a></b><br />
Using my <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/146/826/109-Small-Contour-Brush/index.tmpl" target="_blank"><i>MAC 109 Small Contour Brush</i></a> I lightly applied this to her cheek bones, her jaw line and gently applied to the sides of her nose adding dimension to her face.</div>
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<b>Blush: <i><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/shaded/156/329/Products/Face/Cheek/Powder-Blush/index.tmpl" target="_blank">MAC DollyMix</a></i></b><br />
Taking my <a href="http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/product/2280/7292/Brushes-etc/Brushes-and-Tools/Cheeks/Blush-Brush/index.tmpl" target="_blank"><i>Bobbi Brown Blush Brush</i></a>, I applied this softly to her cheeks giving her a pop of color.</div>
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<b>Lips: <i><a href="http://www.eyeslipsface.com/studio/lips/lip_stick/matte_lip_color" target="_blank">e.l.f. Matte Lip Color in Praline</a></i></b><br />
This was the perfect color for D, it was one of those 'color of your lips but even better' colors, giving her the perfect pout for her pictures.</div>
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using my fingers I applied<b> </b><i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/shaded/154/1573/index.tmpl" target="_blank">MAC Painterly Paint Pot</a></i> to the entire lid, this will make your eyeshadow stick, also avoiding creasing.<br />
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we chose to go with the<i style="font-weight: bold;"> <a href="http://www.sephora.com/naked-palette-P267200?SKUID=1324532&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=1324532&om_mmc=ppc-gg-pla&om_mmc=ppc-GG&mkwid=5aMmL33V&pcrid=24089778737&pdv=c&site=us_search&country_switch=us&lang=en" target="_blank">Urban Decay Naked Palette</a> </i>for her eye look.</div>
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using the <a href="http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/e60.htm" target="_blank"><i>E60 Brush from Sigma</i></a> I applied <span style="font-weight: bold;">Virgin</span><b> </b>over the entire lid</div>
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using the <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/145/380/217-Blending-Brush/index.tmpl" target="_blank"><i>MAC 217 Eyeshadow Blending Brush</i></a> I applied <span style="font-weight: bold;">Naked</span><b> </b>to the crease, using a windshield wiping motion, going back and forth until it blended.</div>
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and then applied<b style="font-style: italic;"> </b><b>Buck</b><b> </b>in the outer corner using the same brush.<br />
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Danyelle Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05594529341883227816noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367086130058353860.post-68567611149020310672013-09-16T21:02:00.003-07:002013-09-16T21:47:21.815-07:00sunday funday<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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i always have the best time with my family, it doesn't matter what we're doing, we're constantly laughing and having fun. i love that. they're my getaway from this crazy life, and i can always count on a big fat smile when i'm around them.</div>
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this was easily one of my favorite days, <span style="font-size: large;">ever. </span></div>
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my little brother is constantly telling me how much of a twin i am to <a href="http://allisonwyn.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">this cute girl</a>, and as much as i want to believe him... i just can't. she's far too talented, beautiful, and absolutely inspiring for me to be even accept a title so rewarding. she drew this picture for mitch & i, and once i saw it, i couldn't stop crying. i was reminded of the very best, and most chaotic day of my life in which, i would kill to re-live over, and over, and over again. her work is amazing, so if you are wanting to be cool like me, contact her <a href="http://allisonwyn.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a>, or be square... whatever, your choice. </div>
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stumbled, and by stumbled i mean stalked <a href="http://sincerelyadri.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><i>this cute girls blog</i></a> the other day, and decided that i'd take on another 'get to know me' type post. these are hard, but their fun and i hope that if you have a blog, you'll do it too. </div>
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+ <i>i want...</i> more than anything, to meet my babes. i've looked forward to starting a family ever since i can remember. being a mom is all that i've ever wanted, i can't wait for the day that i can laugh, cry, and occasionally want to scream with them. they inspire me to be better every single day, and i haven't even met them yet, i can't imagine the power they'll have over me when i have finally met them.</div>
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+ <i>i wish...</i> only sometimes do i wish that my mom would have let me be a little more girly growing up, instead of giving me the worlds ugliest hair cuts, clothes, and pushing me to play softball instead of putting me in dance classes like all the other girls. but then i remember how i turned out, and hey, its not so bad right? <span style="font-size: x-small;">love you momma! </span></div>
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+ <i>i hate... </i>insecurities. we all have them, and they suck. i'll never, ever understand why we feel the need to compare ourselves to someone else, or the need to constantly tear ourselves down. how horrible is that? not only are we bashing on ourselves, we're bashing on something that our gracious heavenly father worked <i>so </i>hard on. he made us all beautiful, in our own ways and it breaks my heart to think that i've ever looked at myself and thought of myself as anything less than beautiful. nope, never again. </div>
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+ <i>i regret...</i> ever bleaching my hair. how stupid was i? not only did it completely and totally damage my hair, but i never truly loved it. i just did it because everyone else was doing it (yikes, i know) butttt, it couldn't have been that bad considering that's all mitch remembers from the first night that we met was my "platinum, blinding hair" hey, i had to catch his attention somehow right? </div>
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+ <i>i am not... </i>a girly, girl. weird right? i have this ridiculous obsession with all things beauty, but more likely than not you'll find me in a big t-shirt and a pair of mitchs basketball shorts watching friday night lights. i definitely have my kicks of being a girl, but you'd never find me crying over a broken nail, nuh uh. never. </div>
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+ <i>i miss... </i>high school football games. there's just something different about the cold crisp air, hot chocolate in hand, and everyone on their feet cheering, that gives me chills. i grew up in a football family, so a football girl i'll always be. </div>
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<br />Danyelle Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05594529341883227816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367086130058353860.post-84653521059414615232013-08-19T19:28:00.000-07:002014-07-14T19:36:54.763-07:00tip tuesday: eyeshadow firstjust a quick tip tuesday for you guys. but first i have to tell you all a little story and what provoked me to have this TT for y'all. sooo earlier today i was in the midst of my makeup routine when all of the sudden i was parched, so i ran downstairs to grab some water and my husband did the most obvious double take that i have EVER seen… so of course i called him out on it with a long dramatic "whaaaaat?" and he said something along the lines of "your makeup looks funny, you're not finished getting ready are you?" and with some sass i responded with a "no… but you have to think i look pretty anyways" and ran back upstairs only to realize that i wasn't finished with my makeup and he was right.. it did look 'funny' and here's why… i used to get SO frustrated whenever i did my makeup because i would start with foundation and finish the face, then move onto eyeshadow which had fallout and i'd end up having to clean up under my eyes with a q-tip ruining whatever progress i had made with the foundation. plus its a waste, who wants to apply foundation, wipe it off, only to reapply? not me. so i started my routine by switching it up. i start with eyeshadow, and then once done, take a q-tip, makeup wipe, what have you and clean up the fallout from under my eyes and then head to foundation and concealer. this way, you're not wiping away any of the work that you've already done plus you can prevent all those dark random fallout smudge marks that you find half way through the day that no one told you, you had. i've also found this to be effective in the longevity of my makeup as well as giving me a more flawless appearance. this isn't a new trick, and its something that i'm sure some of you already do, but i wanted to share the goods with those of you who don't do this, or have never heard of it. it will change your life!<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">ever since i can remember, the thing i looked forward to most in life was to have little rugrats running around calling me mom! some people may say that i'm young, while others will be harassing me to have children and while i want to, i think that the savior may have other plans for me right </span></span><u style="color: #444444; line-height: 21px;">now</u><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">. i know that in the future i will be able to have kids, and i think and look forward to when that day comes often. i'm anxious to meet our little munch-skins to see if they get mitch's beautiful green eyes, and goofy smile. or if they'll get jipped and end up with some of my genes. all i know is they have me smiling right now and i love them already.</span></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">At first she just wanted to write things down that had happened in our life. Now she mainly uses it to express herself and she just lets the words flow out, i've never seen anything like it. I tell her at least three times a week she needs to write a book maybe one day after all of her "blogging" she can fix it up real nice like and make a book out of it.</span></i><br />
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and the story of how i got it is actually quite boring, and well insignificant but to be honest that's not what i think of when i look at it.</div>
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i think of <i>that</i> summer and how it was the best summer of my life, how i managed to spend the majority of it with my man who - when he saw it - ran his pointer finger over it and said "it's not ugly, its shaped like a heart which only makes me love you more"</div>
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you just have to look beyond the ugly scar and cherish the memories that came with it.</div>
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i've decided to start this new section in my blog, mainly because i take a big interest in the beauty section of life and i want to spread that around to my readers. i absolutely love digging around and finding new trends, anything that can make a woman feel more beautiful than she <span style="font-size: large;">already </span>is.</div>
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buttttt, there are ways that you can do that, without masking your natural beauty which is why i'm here.</div>
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i've had friends/family/coworkers and even random people stop and ask me questions about my beauty routine, how i do my hair, makeup - what i use for certain things etc. etc. etc.</div>
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which is what brought me here, buttttt i will need <i>your</i> help.</div>
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i have no idea where to start, or what kinds of questions you guys may have for me.</div>
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i just want to start off by saying "I LOVE NORTH CAROLINA" is that okay?</div>
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its so beautiful here, and i knew that there was a reason that throughout my whole life, <i>this</i> was the one place i've always wanted to live. </div>
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i could explain how beautiful it is, but that leaves no imagination for you, come out and see for your self, i have a feeling that you'd love it just as much as me.</div>
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i've been calling my parents almost every day trying to convince them to come out here, mainly for me, but also because the fishing out here is outstanding, and my pops would <span style="font-size: large;">love</span> it andddd because i know my mom like the back of my hand, so i know that she's dying to get out here and play in the ocean water. </div>
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speaking of ocean, we went to the beach just the other day - it was amazing to say the least.</div>
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as we were driving around looking for a place to park, plowman kept looking at me with big eyes, as if i had something on my face, i did. it was a big fat smile from ear to ear. </div>
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i couldn't take my eyes off of the amazing beach houses, i loved that people would be walking their dog in the middle of the street, barefoot without a care in the world.</div>
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i loved that i could experience that, but especially because i could experience that with plowman.</div>
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mitch turned twenty three last week, i was so anxious to give him his presents, i would send him text message, after text message asking if i could give him his presents early. finally he caved, i gave him his gifts the night before his birthday.</div>
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she had been pretty itchy, and NC is known for having ticks literally everywhere so i was scared that with her dark fur, we would overlook any.</div>
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we were in the pool and my niece turns to these other two woman in the pool and says "thats dany, and she's my bestfriend." i'd be lying i said my heart didn't immediately melt right then and there. </div>
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after we were done at the pool we headed back to their apartment and put the kids in the tub, i leaned over to give my nephew a kiss and i slipped on a rug resulting to me almost falling into the tub and bashing my leg pretty good into the side of the tub.. i have the biggest bruise, and he couldn't stop laughing, it was hard to be even the slightest bit upset.</div>
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i've been hesitant - mainly because i don't want people to see this as me trying to toot my own horn, or brag in any way. because those are not my intentions. but after months of convincing, i'm finally taking the big leap. and here it is...</div>
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click <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://danyellesmith.blogspot.com/p/beautify.html" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">here</a> </span> to see my first post!</div>
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fdjaklfdjal;dkfjdslafjdaslfdjsafl;dja; HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO US!</div>
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I am the luckiest girl in the world, I know that's easily the most cliche thing I could say but I cannot even begin to express how lucky I am. I couldn't have asked for a better man in my life, and I'm reminded just how lucky I am every single day.</div>
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I never would have thought at the age of 14 that I could have loved him more, but here I am finding myself laugh at the young girl that I was because the love I felt then wouldn't even compete with the love that I feel now.</div>
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i hope this made you smile, and i hope y'all have a happy thursday!<br />
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Danyelle Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05594529341883227816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367086130058353860.post-26591324192338200372012-11-01T23:49:00.000-07:002013-09-02T00:55:51.946-07:00BOO<div style="text-align: center;">
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I was ambushed and forced to come up with an idea for my little brother's halloween costume.</div>
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it was my time to get creative...<br />
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it's not perfect, i know. but it was definitely fun to come up with. </div>
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Mytch is allergic to face paint, so i'm sure you can imagine how fun it was to experiment with what products we could use.</div>
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i ended up using a white cream makeup base for his full face, and the black was done completely with gel, and pencil eyeliner.</div>
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i outlined the black parts and did the cracks with pencil, and filled in everything with the gel eyeliner.</div>
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i used grey eyeshadow to do the shading to make his face seem more hollow.</div>
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and other than that, the rest was done simply by just 'winging it'</div>
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the bowtie and suspenders were the final touch.</div>
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Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! it's so fun to be able to dress up as something that your not for a full day. its always fun to see how creative people are with their costumes!</div>
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i hope everyone had a fun & safe halloween!</div>
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xoxo D<br />
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Danyelle Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05594529341883227816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367086130058353860.post-46229856299558817532012-09-25T09:50:00.003-07:002014-05-26T13:59:22.167-07:00NEW ADDITION<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Meet Mya.</span></b> </div>
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<i><u>our new little bundle of joy!</u></i></div>
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Mya is about 9 weeks old, and we decided to make her a Plowman Friday the 14th of September! </div>
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we were out galavanting the wonderful town of Pleasant Grove when my mother-in-law suggested we go in to this pet store just to take a "look" at the cute little puppies they had. through the little glass window, i saw this black and white fur ball, i asked if i could hold her, and well....</div>
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<b>I FELL IN LOVE!</b></div>
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you see, i've wanted a pup for years now, same name and everything! and once i saw her, i HAD to have her! i was holding her in my arms and caught myself calling her Mya, i felt like such a cheese ball but this was one of the most exciting things to happen to me, so admittedly i started to tear up! normal right? </div>
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my heart belongs in the white paws of a this little puppy, and i honestly don't care if she gives it back! she's the sweetest thing, and one of the best things to happen to my life. </div>
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okay, so some of you, okay maybe all of you ARE going to think that we are absolutely insane for doing this, but we did it... </div>
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<b>that is that we drove from New Orleans straight to Utah. no, we did not stop to sleep, we only stopped for gas or bathroom breaks. so yes, we drove a full 28 hours on little to no sleep and we DID IT!</b></div>
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we stirred up this little plan of ours last week, when we discussed coming home. we had already booked a flight to come home this thursday, and already had our families fooled that they'd be there to pick us up. little did they know that we had already cancelled our flights, and were already on the road. we could have easily stopped and slept somewhere, or even stopped and visited the dallas cowboys stadium (which is my DREEEEAM) but it was 3am when we drove through dallas, so that wasn't about to happen. </div>
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we started our drive at 8pm on Saturday, the reason we left so late was because it was almost spur of the moment, and somehow someway we had talked a few of our friends out there (Adriana & Colten Lamb) to do this with us, and they were just as motivated to finish this task as we were! not to mention, that we learned that to drive through the night makes time FLY and is much easier than to drive through the day, and stare at the exact same scenery for 12 hours! </div>
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we had planned pit stops every few hours. we stopped in Dallas, Albequerque, and a few small towns to get gas, and to get out of the car for a minute to walk around and stretch. it couldn't have been planned better. we hit Albequerque around 2:00 on Sunday, and realized we still had about 10 hours left. But if you know any of us, you know that we thought for sure we could have that beat. so before we knew it, we hit Moab, and realized we were really in UTAH! just a few more stops! we based the time off of how many stops we had left, that kind of kept us motivated because our next stop wasn't until PRICE! which means, you hit that canyon and your home! we were SO excited, we turned up the music in the car and were dancing, until we realized that, that canyon was THE LONGEST DRIVE of the whole trip. it could have just been our anticipation that was killing us, but either way it was ROUGH! but once we got out of that canyon, i literally almost cried of excitement! we drove down the street in my small little neighborhood and parked a few houses down from my house, and knowing my family they were still awake and hanging out at 12:30am not to mention that i HAD to tell someone that we were coming home, that being my sister-in-law Erica, so she had kept us updated on the current status of the family and what they were doing. she was the best partner in this crime! </div>
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so we snuck into the house at about 12:30 and slowly started walking up the stairs until i heard THE BIGGEST SQUEEL OF MY LIFE!! and down to the ground i went, my sister had tackled me to the ground, than my little brother jumped on top of her, we had done good! no one knew, we had kept this little secret for so long, and had done so well! it was such a relief to know that we were home and with our loved ones! i didn't realize how much i had missed them until i had given each one a hug. the biggest excitement of the night was when i saw my little niece and nephew, who i haven't seen in 6 months! i ran downstairs and they both started screaming and i started to cry. i had missed these little kids SO much! </div>
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than we have continued to make the rounds, we snuck in on Mitch's family last night, we knocked on the door, and the second his mom answered the door she had the look of shock on her face! than she started to scream of excitement! and out everyone came from their rooms and joined us with hugs and love! it was so good to reunite with them! we spent the night talking, and reminiscing on all things Lousisana. it was so fun! his siblings started school today, so it was great to be here for them when they headed off! </div>
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it's been such an adventure. we are still making the rounds, in fact i'm on my way now to go see the newest member of our family and that's my little nephew kru! than we'll be off to catch up with the rest of our families and friends! </div>
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we were sad to leave Louisiana, but it was our time to come home and this is going to be one of THE MOST memorable experiences of my life! i'm so thankful for all of the support and love that we got out there, and have received since being home! </div>
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its true what they say:</div>
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<i> "there's no place like home" </i></div>
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& we are so happy to be back! </div>
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