My Beautification Stuff...

I was tagged for the Medicine Cabinet Meme by my bloggy ebuddy Growing Up Mo'. Of course I am playing along cause my bloggy folder fodder (say THAT ten times fast!) is either A. Empty or B. too dull for words.

So, here we go. The guidelines for the M.C. Meme:

1. Take a picture of your medicine cabinet.


2. You may clean, organize, dispose of the Preparation H if you'd like.


3. Write a post describing what's in the cabinet. (favorite products, least favorite, expiration dates on old products)


4. Leave a link to said post in this comment form.


5. Tag some friends to play along if you'd like. (make sure they link back to this post)

Let us begin. Because I don't even have a medicine cabinet I did drawer pictures. I have three drawers in my bathroom that I shove all my junk into. And because I've been lazy, I haven't bought those handy dandy doodads to organize my stuff.

Alex, can we see what we have behind drawer #1?

Oh, exciting stuff. The Vaseline body butter is enough to make me celebrate, not to mention my apparent need of not three, but FOUR dark brown cover girl powder compacts. You know the funny thing? They are all different colors. One for winter pastyness, two for summer tan (doesn't a tan sound GLORIOUS right now?) and one for normal. Please tell me I'm not alone in this rationale?

Alex, what do we have behind drawer #2?



Lots of hair care products, hair dryer, blah blah blah. Oh wait, what's that funny white circle container? Anyone have a baby recently? Yep, you know what those are (wink wink). Also, a pink hat, because why not keep a pink hat in your bathroom? Makes sense to me.

See the brownish fabricky things? Those are non-skid hospital socks. I can explain.

I use them for safe storage of my Chi flat iron when it's not sitting out on my counter and for traveling. Gotta protect those ceramic plates. Those babies are expensive to replace. Do try my flatiron storage method, but please wash the socks before you use them.

Ok, Alex, drawer #3 please:



Obviously I mostly keep my jewelry in here. Very neat and clean, huh?

What's making me laugh is that I just noticed I have a blue deodorant in every drawer. Just in case, you know.

And lastly, the pièce de résistance:



My hidden portable medicine "cabinet" in our walk in closet. Yep, because if you need face wash, shaving cream or a good ole Ace bandage while changing your clothes it's right at your fingertips. OR, if your husband is a dentist you can store 8 different electric toothbrushes in there. And I didn't even take a picture of the 3 boxes of toothpaste samples on the shelf. Pity.

As for tagging, are you reading this? Do you have a blog? Consider yourself tagged. AND, there is an incentive! $25.00 to Sephora- but the deadline is today, 1/30. If you do play along, you gotta link back to Supermommy (the hostess giving away the gift card) and this post of hers.

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Orange Babies...

Lil Chick had some serious jaundice issues. She was Mama's little pumpkin...literally. She was tested daily for 2 weeks to watch her bilirubin levels, but thankfully dodged the lights.

Bubbalu was also quite jaundiced but didn't dodge the lights. So, I guess I can say I make pipsqueak orange children.

Here Bubbalu is in all his phototherapy glory:



He looks like a blue string bean to me. A blue string bean that wears eye protection and a diaper.

Here's my orange daughter at six days old:



Hmmm, that pic really doesn't do her orangeness justice. How bout this one?



See? However, my winter pastyness doesn't help matters any.

Her tinge lasted a good three-ish weeks, and was actually the reason why I suspected she was sick the morning she was admitted to the hospital for a week. Her skin tone looked normal. As in normal for me in January, my winter pastyness. The docs said it was a good thing I caught it early, a few more hours and she could have really been struggling. SO scary for me to think about. Thank the Lord I was watching her closely and noticed something was up.

Ah Lil Chick, despite your color, your Mama sure loves you:



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The End Of A Season...

Well, I am feeling rather pouty today. In the grand scheme of things it is quite trivial but nevertheless...pouty.

I used my last drop of Coffemate Peppermint Mocha Coffee creamer this morning. As you all know, I am kinda obsessed with this stuff.

I was more excited than one should be when my Mom brought the first creamer of the season to me last November. But hey, I was on bed rest, and you have to celebrate the little victories or you'll go insane. Always looking on the bright side, I am. (Hmm, a little Yoda-ish today, we are.)

With the bright side in mind, I am now looking forward to this November which will once again herald the arrival of my dear old (very) sweet friend :



Goodbye my dear creamer, may you have a wonderful and prosperous year. I will be here waiting (pining) for your return.

Your devoted follower (consumptor)...

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