Q&A

i'm an open book - so when my sweet friend kelso tagged me in this fun Q&A tag that's going around .... & well, you know i can't pass down a challenge.  so here goes nothin!

//What is your favorite part of marriage?

you mean apart from the constant laughing, cuddling, and the occasional dance sessions in our kitchen? i'd say that if there was only one thing to chose.. well, i'd have to go with the fact that i'm now blessed with a full time partner! someone who can finish my sentences, correct me when i'm wrong, make me laugh when i'm sad, and give me chills when i don't expect it. i love that.  

//What is your biggest pet-peeve?

this is hard for me, you see... i'm one of those people who gets irritated by the littlest things. copy cats, staring, eating with your mouth open, etc. etc. etc. but again, if i had to chose just one it would be: negativity. nothing urkes me more than when people complain about all of the negative things going on in their life - you know? or someone that can't be happy for another, and have the need to constantly drag others down. i wish that instead they would use those situations to strive to improve their own life, use it as motivation... because lets be honest at the end of the day the only thing you're doing is hurting yourself. 

//Any beauty secrets you are dying to tell us?

 remember how i just started a new section for my blog called primp that will be full of any and every beauty secret i have and know? ch-ch-check it out.  

//What is your most embarassing moment? 

greeeeeeat...

so when i was a senior in high school, i made the decision to be in a beauty pageant. well if you know me, you know i'm a tomboy as it is, so me flaunting my stuff up on stage in high heels scared the crap out of me! but i did it anyways, because my mom did, and as a young girl i always promised my parents i would 'follow in her footsteps'. well, the pageant was going fine, i mean i only did it for the experience - winning was the last thing on my mind. so the swimsuit portion happened, and i somehow managed not to fall on my face. the talent portion passed and i only forgot a few steps, (mind you, my sister in law taught me my dancing routine in our living room a week before the pageant and i'd never really danced before to begin with) but it wasn't until the interview section that it got reeeeal good. i had practiced a whole bunch of questions, but i always felt pretty confident in it. so the first question was asked, and i answered immediately and probably talked really fast but felt good about my answer. then came the second question and my mind immediately went blank... "who is the most inspirational person in our society" oooooh crap. i mean i could have easily said oh i don't know - "the president?" considering thats a total "pageant-y" answer. but no, to be honest he didn't even cross my mind. so i stood there -  blank  in front of hundreds of people, for what felt like ten minutes but was only a good 10-15 seconds until i blurted out some random gibberish about how anyone who can be true to themselves can be inspiring and blah blah blah. i was shaking so bad, and just wanted to run off stage and burst into tears, much to my surprise i didn't.. butttt, i still, to this day have nightmares. 

ooooooooh the horror. 

//What is your guilty pleasure?

all things beauty - makeup, hair, clothes, etc. etc. etc. i have a serious problem you guys.

//Where do you see yourself in five years?

the same as now - happy! of course with a few changes but i think the biggest change is obvious.

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 now. 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.

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obviously i want to pass this tag along, because i love to read these, and get to know more about some of my favorite bloggers. 

& well, i choose you pikachu.

+ Alli

+ Lexi

+ Danica

+ Lauren

choose six of these questions to answer, but all eight are up for grabs if you're into this sort of thing - which i really hope you are!

//favorite song off the top of your head, and provide a link if you can!

//who do you look up to most, and why?

//if you could change one thing that has happened to you, what would it be & why?

//what is your favorite memory?

//spillllll - what's your guilty pleasure?

//any beauty secrets that you're currently loving?

//most embarrassing moment

//favorite thing about YOURself - gloat as you may, we love you no matter what!

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of course anyone is welcome to do this, and if you do please, please comment below so i can come read them! 

plowmans perspective

i was looking through my good friend danica's blog and saw that she had this little questionnaire for her sweet husband, and i immediately thought to myself "plowman HAS to do this" so here we are. you guys are finally going to see things from the hubs perspective.

1. Does your wife use your real name or a nickname on her blog?

    This is a funny one, because half the time she uses Mitch but the other half of the time she is calling me Plowman. That is just something that her whole family calls me because Dany has a little brother named mytch, so to make it easier they gave me a nickname. 

2. If you had a blog, what would the title be?

  If i had the time or energy to have a blog, I would aim for it to be something motivational or inspiring that I could look back on if I ever needed to something like BELIEVE because to me that is one of the most powerful words that can mean so much for someone. Because no matter what is going on around us we can always believe and overcome any obstacle. 

3. Do you ever feel ignored by her because of the blog?

    Yes sometimes i feel like she is married to the computer! lately I've just been pretending that we're having a conversation and she is talking back until finally she puts the computer down and tells me to stop talking to my self.

4. How has her blog changed or evolved throughout your relationship?

    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.

5. What is your favorite post on her blog?

     Is this is a trick question? Obviously all of her post are my favorite... No but really i truly love when she goes into depth about our story, (even though sometimes i sound like the worst human alive) but i really love how she describes things. It takes me back and makes me realize how truly lucky i am to have found her at such a young age. I am very blessed to have her in my life i don't know where i would be with out her.

beauty on a budget

hi lovelies!

 here is a list of products that i use all of the time and absolutely love and guess what? their all from the drug store!  instead of you guys testing out products you're unsure of and wasting money - here is a list of products that i love, and hopefully you'll love to! also, there are some products that are only limited to certain stores/locations for the products limited to target i put a [t] next to, and those that are limited to ulta i put a [u] next to!

 enjoy! 

foundation//

 i use liquid foundation - with my dry skin, powders do nothing but enhance that and it just drives me crazy. i also love a dewy finish, i hate it when my face looks caked on or powdery. depending on what foundation i'm using, i will sometimes set it with a powder, but that's as far as the powder + me relationship goes! i do know that there are some of you out there who refuse to wear liquid makeup and thats okay - i just have to be honest and admit that i've yet to find a powder from the drugstore worth mentioning. however, if you're looking for an amazing powder i recommend splurging a little and going with bare minerals its powder is moisturizing and will give you that flawless look! my current favorite foundations are:

$10.97 - Revlon Colorstay Whipped Foundation//

medium to full coverage

long lasting - looks better throughout the day/longer you wear it

blend-able

matte/dewy finish

i apply by dotting product on face with finger than blending with flat top kabuki brush

$8.97 - L'oreal True Match Foundation//

medium to full coverage

large selection of colors

blend-able

dewy finish

BB creams-tinted moisturizer//

BB creams have got to be one of the greatest products in the world! BB creams are amazing for those of you who prefer not to wear makeup, but want to even out your complexion, or you just want a little glow to your skin without going through the process of putting actual makeup on.  they prime, correct, hydrate, and perfect your skins appearance. all in one product.. amazing right? a tinted moisturizer is well, just that. a tinted moisturizer - they have SPF to keep your face away from the harm of the sun and give you that same glow all while evening out your skin tone. 

-trick: take a little bit of your favorite foundation on the back of your hand and dot some SPF face lotion swirl those together to make your own concoction of tinted moisturizer.  that way you're not using as much foundation which makes it last longer and you don't have to spend on a tinted moisturizer. 

$11.97 - Garnier BB Cream//

$13.69 - Sonia Kashuk Tinted Moisturizer [t] //

concealer//

you know those bags under your eyes from not getting sleep the night before? finding the right concealer can not only hide those but can bring your entire look together. just dab some concealor under your eyes and blend with ring finger, or a small brush.  

-trick: you can also use concealer to hide blemishes, just dab a tiny bit over the top of blemish and lightly push down with ring finger to blend, dab some powder to seal the deal - and voila!  

$10.49 - Sonia Kashuk Hidden Agenda Concealer Palette [t] //

$7.99 - L'oreal True Match Concealer Crayon//

$4.99 - NYX HD Concealer [u] //

cheeks//

i love baby doll pink blush, like the brighter, the better - is that weird? okay, maybe a little bit, but if you use just the right amount it will give you the most beautiful pop of color. as for bronzing, or contouring you just have to find the right color for your skin tone - but i've found some products are pretty neutral for all skin tones.

-trick:  use lipstick instead of purchasing new cream blush, take it on your finger and dab it on your cheeks if blended correctly it will give you the most beautiful flush of color.

-trick: if you've applied bronzer/blush too heavily, take a lose powder and blend over the top of your cheeks to blend away the harsh lines and color giving you a more natural look.

blush//

$6.00 - NYX  Rouge Cream Blushes [u] //

colors that i love: Glow & Natural

$3.00 - ELF powder blushes [t] //

colors that i love: Candid Coral & Pink Passion

bronze//

$2.79 - NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder//

color: Sunny

$3.00 - ELF Contouring Blush & Bronzer [t] //

mascara & eyeliner//

i like my mascara to have the rubber wands and not the fat, thick bristles  - am i the only one? i've found that whenever i use a mascara that has the thick bristles - my eyelashes always clump together, i hate that. so i've stuck with the same mascara for years, it is,  and will always be my favorite. i'm not too picky with eyeliner - it just has to last, is that too much to ask for? sheeeesh. i've had questions about the difference between the different eyeliners, and well to me - its all about the look you're going after. if you want a winged eyeliner - go with a liquid eyeliner, they always seem to last the longest, if you're going for just a general eye on your lid you can use any kind of eyeliner. as far as gel liners go, you can use them as a base on your lid, as well as a liner. pencil liners you can use for generally anything - but i tend to use them most for my waterline. 

-trick: if you're out of eyeliner, or don't have the money to spend on it - take your mascara wand and twist some product off on the back of your hand - take an eyeliner brush and use it as eyeliner.  

$7.78 - L'oreal Telescopic Mascara//

$5.97 - Maybelline Line Stiletto Liquid Eyeliner//

$8.47 - L'oreal Gel lacquer Liner//

$8.47 - L'oreal HIP Pencil Eyeliner//

eyeshadow//

eyeshadows are the one product that i'll never, ever get sick of buying. i honestly feel like you can never have too many eyeshadows. i love the fun colors, i love a good smokey eye, but i also love just a neutral eye. i feel like when it comes to makeup the most creative you can get with a look comes from how you use your eyeshadows - you can get festive, and creative all you want and then you can do it all over the next day - isn't that fun?

-trick: if an eyeshadow comes off more chalk-like than you wish, lightly take your brush under some water before dipping into eyeshadow to get the color to appear more vibrant. 

$4.97 - Maybelline Color Tattoos

$6.97 - L'oreal Infallible Eyeshadows

lips//

i love a bold lip, it can pull everything together in your look and give you that edge you've been looking for... but i also love a neutral lip, as well as just wearing gloss for the day. just like eyeshadows, you can be so creative - and you can do something totally new every single day. 

-trick: use concealor on a small brush, to clean up around the edges of a bold lip.

$5.99 - Milani Color Statement Lipstick [t] //

colors that i love: hot pink rage, best red, fruit punch, 

$6.48 - Revlon Lip Butter Lipstick//

colors that i love: cupcake, and creme brulee

$4.97 - Revlon Matte Lipstick// 

colors that i love: pink pout - dupe for MAC's 'snob'

$4.99 - NYX Butter Gloss [u] // 

colors that i love: creme brulee, peaches and cream, strawberry parfait, merengue

thats all folks! i hope you enjoyed - keep sending requests you guys, i'm loving this.

love y'all!