ramona loves bath and shower time. if ramona hears the words “bath” or “shower” uttered, she is stomping towards the bathroom while simultaneously trying to take off all her clothes. there have been a few tantrums when she doesn’t get her way. most often though, we comply since it’s a surefire way to make or keep her happy. yesterday, when ramona was being particularly grumpy and i was rather uninspired and bored and certainly not wanting to hear her whine once more (and yo gabba gabba had already been played way more times than i care to admit), we hopped in the shower and played in there until the hot water ran out. her father followed w a bath that evening. after she had been swimming. she cannot get enough of the water.
i gave in and bought combination baby wash and shampoo that just happens to bubble ever so nicely. during that first bath she took w the bubbles she lost track of all the toys around her and just stared at the growing soap suds, clasping and clapping them in her hands and swishing them to and fro. it was quite amazing to see such wonder and discovery on her face.
here’s how i make-up my face (spiraling in clockwise from top left):
- smashbox camera ready bb cream w spf 35 — lighter than foundation but just as good (if not better!) coverage
- various cheek tints from benefit cosmetics — i choose a color depending on my mood, my outfit, or the weather!
- sonia kashuk blush brush — this for the powder, and a similar angled contour one for blush
- mac prep+prime for lips — a good base for painted lips
- mac ruby woo lipstick — a one size fits all sorta color. i feel just as comfy wearing this w my around the house gear as i do getting dressed up for a night out w my hubby
- stella nude eau de toilette (no longer available but here’s another one from the same line that i love)
- nars orgasm blush — also a one size fits all sorts color for cheeks. i put on a lot or put on a little depending on how feisty i’m feeling
- bare escentuals flawless radiance — some days i use this all over, some days i use just to highlight, some days i use it instead of the bb cream. it seems to work great to work as a concealer of sorts.
- sonia kashuk eyelash curler
- smashbox photo finish lid primer — i never wear eyeshadow so this gives my lids a nice, finished, matte look.
- maybelline great lash blackest black mascara w curved brush — hands down the best mascara out there.
- sonia kashuk eyebrow gel — i use this after i put on powder to shape and set my eyebrows
- smashbox photo op under eye brightener — i put this on last. it helps to lessen the perpetual dark circles under my eyes.
some days i use just the curler and mascara, other days i make sure there’s some rosy cheek action, and yet other days it’s all of it from the bb cream to the lipstick. the great thing about these products and the way in which i put them on is that they do a bang-up job at giving my fair skin a (relatively) flawless look rather than a done-up look. the best make-up job –i believe– is when you can’t tell it’s there but rather it just seems to accentuate features of the face. i’d agree. i don’t like shimmer and shine and lots of colors and heavy foundation. these products listed above –though there’s quite a few– work well together to create a made-up face that is as appropriate out for a cup of coffee or hanging out as home as it is for a girls night out or a sexy dinner date. and though i’m fair skinned, many of these products are versatile enough that other women w different skin tones could also use them as everyday products.
love toiletries and beauty products as much as i do? check out my other posts on my shower must-haves and base layer products.
dear ramona,
you hated this borrowed peacock costume when we tried putting it on you for halloween. but now, you squeal in delight “PEE-CAULK” when you see it in its hiding place and won’t relent until we zip you up inside it. you were feeling quite under the weather yesterday, but getting dressed up in your finest feathers seemed to give you some reprieve from your sluggishness. you chased our chickens around the yard and they, more than ever, had no idea what to do with you.
i love you. love, mama.
a portrait of ramona, once a week, every week, in 2013. inspired by jodi’s project.
shadow puppets. sometimes silly things happen before bed. glad i married my best friend.
in case you missed it:
- i’m having so much fun with jodi’s 52 project. are you participating? send me the link!
- my favorite “base layer” toiletries
- jp and i (and ramona too!) love uncle, a tasty noodle bar in denver.
- i can’t wait to send out our annual valentine’s day cards to friends and family next week.
and other awesome things:
- i love guests posts! here i talk (a lot) about motherhood.
- some girlfriends and i are having a mini grammy party. we’re rooting for our friend neyla, who plays cello and sings for this lovely denver band. cross your fingers she goes home with a grammy (or two!).
- p.s. the chinese new year is on sunday. inspired by chinese new year tradition, i made these envelopes to give little good luck notes to friends.
- it’s not too late to do fun crafts to celebrate valentine’s day on thursday. check out my valentine’s pinterest board for all things hearts.
- i’m inspired by this denver blogger to get our family out of debt. jp and i are on a spending fast. last paycheck alone we had more extra cash than i thought possible to put towards debt — it makes me wonder what the hell we were doing w all that dough before we were being vigilant! (i’ll do a more detailed post later as we get into this more).
besides being the place where ramona first learned to use chopsticks, uncle is a new-ish noodle bar in the LoHi neighborhood of denver. we’ve been twice now and, each time, leave happy and satisfied. the service is a bit aloof but certainly not rude or unprofessional. there are no reservations, which i’m partial to bc it makes it more of a neighborhood place — the place you want to pop into when you want some warm, comfort food. however, it still works great for a fun night out with friends. i’m not a food critic (and neither are you, you delusional yelper) so you can read all about the food at uncle here. suffice it to say, the powerdriver family loves the restaurant: the counter service, the cool cat servers, the limited menu, the sparse decor, the proximity to our home.
welcome
