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Things I love... Skin Care (Pregnancy)

1. Origins Checks and Balances face wash 2. Origins A Perfect World toner 3. Origins GinZing energy-boosting moisturizer (night) 4. Origins VitaZing SPF energy-boosting moisturizer (morning) 5. Origins Drink-up Intensive overnight mask to quench skin's thirst (twice a week) 6. Lush Therapy organic Neroli & Lavender Bar (for belly) 7. Rosebud Salve for lips 8. Clarisonic Mia2 skin cleaning system (sensitive brush head) 9. Lush Fair Trade foot lotion (night) 10. Lush Helping Hands hand cream (morning & night) 

So far during pregnancy my skin has NOT been that glowing clear skin you hear about. My skin has been super dry and breaking out. I have tried a lot of stuff and my skin was never happy until I started using the Clarisonic and Origins. 

My face routine

Morning: Wash face with Checks & Balances, Pertfect World toner, Vitazing mosturizer.

Night: Wash my face with the Clarisonic & Checks & Balances, Perfect World toner, GinZing mosturizer.

Twice a week I sleep with the Drink-up Intensive overnight mask

Oh! I use Shiseido The Makeup Facial Cotton pads only. I love them because they are super soft. They are a little pricey, but to me they are worth every penny. 

My Day In Three (3) Photos

For the past four days I have been taking photos with my iPhone morning, afternoon, and night. I got the idea from Elise morning photos and Ali Edwards Day in the Life project. 

I needed to find a fun way to start taking photos again to document my daily life. I think next week I will do the same daily photo project, but this time with my real camera. 

May 22, 2013 

Morning: I found a new place at my office to write out my to- do list's before I even turn my computer on. 

Afternoon: Some day's I get really tired at work and I need a nap. I have a couch in my office that I love taking nap's on.

Night: Since being pregnant my skin has been acting up. I finally found a routine that works for me and I am happy to report my skin LOVES it. 

May 23, 2013

Morning: I ride the train every morning 

Afternoon: I got the BEST package in the mail (ring), but here I am waiting for the bus. I am always waiting for the bus. 

Night: Packing for my trip to LA. I am always on the go and I find myself always packing some kind of bag. I was tired of ending up with nothing I wanted to wear or forgetting things. I decided to invest in some packing stuff and started taking more time when I pack. I am now super organized and I have what I need and want. 

May 24, 2013

Morning: waiting for my board my flight to LA 

Afternoon: Hanging out with the Mr. laughing about how the sun was in my eyes.

Night: Farmers Market for dinner. The Mr. is ordering oysters ( I can't eat) but they looked so good,

May 25, 2013

Morning: The Mr. and I went for a walk trying to find something to eat instead we found this beautiful house in Hollywood.

Afternoon: I made a little stop at my favorite coffee house in Hollywood before heading into the movies. I went on a little solo date.

Night: The Mr. hard at work! I love him! 

All photos taken with my iPhone 5 and selftimer app TimerCam. Photo editing apps used A Beautiful Mess, Afterglow, Pic Stitch, and Instagram. 

A Secret Place Not Far Away

This past weekend 25 of us went on a little getaway in the mountains. We had the BEST time! 

This & That

Bringing Up Bébé

Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting

When American journalist Pamela Druckerman has a baby in Paris, she doesn't aspire to become a "French parent." French parenting isn't a known thing, like French fashion or French cheese. Even French parents themselves insist they aren't doing anything special.

Yet, the French children Druckerman knows sleep through the night at two or three months old while those of her American friends take a year or more. French kids eat well-rounded meals that are more likely to include braised leeks than chicken nuggets. And while her American friends spend their visits resolving spats between their kids, her French friends sip coffee while the kids play.

I heard about this book from Mint and then a friend sent me a message with the same blog link. I was killing time in a book store and I thought I would give it a read. I am more than half way through the book and I am loving it!

I am not planning on reading any more baby books at the moment because there is so much overwhelming info in all of them and a lot of it is stuff that will make me worry. I already have anxiety and the last thing I need is to read something that will stress me out.

I am however, looking for some good mommy blogs. If you know of any please let me know. Thanks!