NOTD | Tin Man

Painting by Britt Cherry

Today's nail design was a desperate attempt at some self-care. (I had a glass of wine too) 😂  It's been a few years since I've done a taped off manicure. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. What do you think?

Products used: 

blue painters tape 

L.A. Colors polish in the shade "Live" $1

Sally Hansen XTREME Wear polish in the shade "Black Out"

Seche Vite dry fast top coat

Ring: LizardiJewelry on Etsy

Note: L.A. Colors is available at most Dollar Tree stores. 👍🏻 

PS, my very first Play! by Sephora box should be arriving in the mail any day now. I will be posting an unboxing video asap. :) 

Review | Mommy-Baby Bonding Blanket

Mommy-Baby Bonding Banket

$29.99 on mommy-babybondingblanket.com  ♥

I was so excited to show Miri her new blanket that arrived in the mail on 9/20. It was waiting for me in the mailbox on my birthday when I got home from work. :) How stinkin' awesome is that? Miri loves all things soft and fluffy - so I knew it would be a big hit. I was right!

We had pizza with my parents that night - so I took the blanket with me over to their apartment in Auburn. Miri's initial reaction was absolutely hysterical. She seemed to think that the blanket was some sort of snuggly dessert? LOL She tried to eat it and was immediately disgusted by the minky texture against her tongue. This "taste testing" went on several minutes (much to our delight) before she decided that is was indeed a blanket haha. 

...And what an adorable blanket it is! (Let the snuggling commence!) It was handmade by the talented folks over at mommy-babybondingblanket.com - and I would not have been able to find something of equal quality unless my grandmother made it. (She is hardcore about sewing nice stuff) I especially like the size of this bonding blanket - (16x16) it's perfect for the wee baby on the go! (Miri doesn't like to stay in one place long!) We enjoy tossing it on my shoulder during our mama/baby snuggle times. She likes to rub her face back and forth on it. I would highly recommend it for newborn baby/mama bonding sessions. They come in several different prints for baby girls or boys. Definitely go check out their selection of high quality products. I plan on snatching one up for the next baby shower I get invited to! ;)

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Crafty Mama Monday | Fancy Photo Collage

I adore collages - my husband can attest to this. (He made fun of me just yesterday lol) Over the past year I have been consolidating all of the photos that were scattered about the house into several nice collages. It really has made the house look a lot tidier. I love vintage frames...but when you have 123 of them - things can look kinda messy. (Just kidding...it was probably more like 85 lol)  A couple of weekends ago my mother-in-law offered me a giant old painting in a fanciful frame that she had in their garage. Naturally, I took it off her hands with a collage in mind haha.  One of my favorite services on the Walgreens app is the quick Instagram prints. Adorable 4x4 prints available to me in 1 hour? Yes please! -----> Read more about the app here <---- I believe they are around 40 cents per picture? I usually find pretty great coupons on RetailMeNot.com - I absolutely love that site. I suggest that you never again make an online purchase before you browse through their coupons. S-a-v-i-n-g-s! ;)
This project was pretty darn simple folks. I only had to trim up the photos on the bottom row and on the left side to make everything fit. You can't even really tell...

DIY Fancy Photo Collage

- Vintage giant framed painting (Used to be trees lol) - A gaggle of 4x4 Instagram prints - Mod Podge - Paintbrush  - Ruler - Scissors - Pen I thought this project turned out really pretty. The collage is hanging in the hallway that connects our bedroom to the bathroom. We just moved the kids into our old room this past weekend. The house is looking better and better! I will post some photos when everything is in it's place.  How was your Monday? :) 

My Current Hair Care Routine

It's about time I did another one of these posts. :) It has been highly requested! The last one I did was all the way back in May. A lot has changed since then, and for the better! The shampoo that I'm going to mention today has been an absolute life saver. 

About 8-12 weeks after Miri was born I started to notice a little hair loss. I've mentioned it briefly a few times before here on my blog. Well - it escalated...and I panicked/cried. (It was everywhere!) I tried everything under the southern sun to save my poor locks - and nothing was working. The clumps of hair didn't stop falling till I finally found this lovely combination of products. :) 

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BIOTA Botanicals Herbal Shampoo For Thinning Hair

$10.99 at CVS

I do not understand the science behind this miracle product - all I know is that two days after I started using it my hair stopped falling out. I only use about a quarter size drop of the shampoo, then I massage it on my scalp. I let it sit for about 3 minutes and rinse. (Then I repeat with the conditioner) It's only been a few weeks and I have baby hairs growing back in! :D I could do a commercial for these people I love this shampoo so!

Garnier Fructis Fortifying Conditioner FALL FIGHT

$3.99 at Drugstore.com

I first spotted this stuff on our trip in North Carolina, but I finally made the decision to buy it after I bought the BIOTA. (Back in Alabama) I figured it could only help the situation. It claims to contain energizing caffeine, fortifying Biotin, and fruit vitamins. It's a pretty good quality conditioner for $3.99, no complaints here. 

1000 mcg Biotin by Spring Valley

$2.94 at Wal-mart

I take about 4-5 of these little pills a day. Warning: They will break your face out. :( That is the one downfall I have experienced with them. It's my understanding that you can take about 10,000 mcg of Biotin a day. I'm a little scared to do that considering the 5,000 mcg already makes my face act-a-fool.

With their powers combined they have saved my hair! If you are experiencing hair loss problems please give these products a shot. Maybe they will work for you too!

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