World According to Shia

Hey, friends! I'm Alyssa and I blog over at Diary of Me ! I'm so excited that Shia invited me to guest post for her (thank you so much, Shia)! Since her wedding isn't too far away, I thought I would tell you all about my dream wedding (in pictures, of course! Courtsey of Pinterest). First, lets start off with the important part....the ring! ;) I dream big, ladies! I fell in love with this RSVP the second I saw it, so I'll be using this: Thanks, Pinterest users! I have always dreamed of a barn wedding (and by always I mean in the last five years or so) so my venue (wedding and reception) is of course, in a barn. The dress would be something like this.... with my shoes being the one's she's wearing.... My bouquet might be something like this, but it depends on the season I get married in. Either way, I think this is beautiful! The cake for my special day would be resemble this.... Simple, yet cla...

You were once great work out buddies.... you took me though countless miles of walking and running. You helped me train for the first 5k I ran...you   recently helped me train to walk the River Run.   I think about the time when we first met... I felt like I was running on pillows  and your breathable fabric was great for hot summer days. But now you have turned mean...you are uncomfortable. You give me foot pains, shin splint and sore ankles. I now feel like I am wearing bricks tied to my ankles. I'm sorry you grew mean as you got older... it has been over 2 years since we met.... BUT SILVER LINING.... at least you still look pretty damn good for your age! I can't wait for my new work out buddies to get here! Aren't they AWESOME?? Asics Noosa Tri 7 So realistically when do you replace your running shoes? So I did a little googling and found several articles that state you shouldn't keep shoes any longer th...

So you are probably like me and have heard numerous things about numerous brands having a new BB cream. So what is the deal?  Well I recently bought Garnier BB Cream to try to see what all the buzz was about.... It comes in two shades...Light/Medium and Medium/Deep. Not like it needs to be said...but palely here got Light/Medium. I wear Bareminerals makeup so I was a little hesitant to try this out. I mean there is a huge reason I switched from liquid foundation... lines...clogged pores...wipes off on clothes easy...etc. Here's what Garnier's website says about it... Advanced Skincare + Perfecting Coverage. Is it right for me? Skin concerns, such as discoloration, dullness, blotchiness and dryness can come from a number of different sources. It's hard to find just one product that addresses them all. Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfector B.B. Cream immediately and effectively fullfills your skincare expectations with just one mu...

So I saw in a magazine that tropical prints are in... Before you think about old retirees in Florida look at some tropical prints I found online... Forever 21 ~ $15.80   Forever 21 ~ $17.80 asos ~ $44.76 asos ~ $35.81 asos ~ Blazer ~$80.57 Okay so that last one does look a little Florida retiree...so what do you think? Do or Don't??

On Real Simple's website you can chart out your day. Here's what my typical day looks like... I think I need to make some improvements! Here's my ideal Saturday... Going online would be blogging!  OMG if I could blog for 3 hours on Saturdays ... life would be AMAZING!! Check out the website to chart your day  and even make ideal days like me!  (Click HERE )

So back in October I told you all about a face wash I was using.  (Click HERE )   This is the "old" packaging...see how much you get 6.25 oz. Well this is the "new" packaging....   um 4.5 oz for the same price?? That's messed up! So I went to their website and under Contact Us... I left a little message about how I don't appreciate them trying to sell me something in a new bottle with less product and call it their "new look" and that the sad part is that  they will inevitably get away with it because most people will just be blinded by the new packaging and not notice that they are getting less. So this is their response..... Shia: Thank you for contacting us about Biore Warming Blackhead Cleanser. We understand that price plays an important role in consumer decisions. It takes some very special ingredients to get the warming sensation that you experience when you use this product and we made a busin...

Almay Oil-Free  Makeup Eraser Sticks Here are the directions.... Basically the tube section of the Qtip is filled with Makeup Remover...you snap the end with the colored ring  off and the Makeup Remover moves down the tube and soaks the other end of the Qtip.   This stuff works like magic!!  I hate when I sneeze or my eyes water after putting on eye makeup because mascara is bound to run or my eye lashes press against skin...then you try to fix it and it just goes from bad to worse.  With this stuff a little dab goes a long way.  You can just lightly brush it across the stray makeup and like magic it is gone.  No fighting and no need to extra concealer afterwards.  I think the true test of trying something for the first time is how long it lasts and I bought this about a week ago and I've already used half of the box! I got mine at Walgreens for about $5....let me know if you try it and if you like it...a...

Dolphin sightings in the St. Johns River!! I saw a whole herd (is that right)  pod while on my walk at lunch today!  It's so awesome to see them swimming along in the river. I can't wait until my honeymoon when Paul & I are going whale watching!!

In an article in Shape magazine last month ~ I read that Walnuts can help with weight loss and that you should eat some after working out.  So I have incorporated them into my lunch.  This month Shape had an article about foods that improve your moods and walnuts made the list.  Apparently they help promote your brain to make more serotonin.  Once I read that I was convinced that my new zen like state of mind at work is working because of the walnuts. I did a little googling (of course) and found out that walnuts also help reduce headaches, help with bone health, prevent gall stones, stimulates production of melatonin (for better sleep), the omega 3 promote brain cell health for better concentration and lowers hyperactivity.   The list goes on and on for walnuts and you don't have to eat a huge amount of them.  You can eat one handful a day to gain all of the benefits. I have had a better mood and even less headaches since I have b...

Today was Marissa's birthday party - at the park where Marrissa was having her first part of her party (they were going to the movies at a small local theater after) a little girl came up to me and asked if we were having a birthday party. I told her that it was Marissa birthday and she told me that she gave out 24 invitations to her birthday party and no one came. It was really sad the stuff she was telling me I felt really bad for her - she said she was 8 - she was dirty and had no shoes on - I told her she could play with everyone and have cake. A few mins later she came up to me - she apparently went home and brought Marissa back a doll - I told her that she didn't have to give Marissa anything to come to the party but she insisted - she was such a sweet little girl. So while she was hanging out with all of us she heard the other kids talking about going to the movies - she asked me if she could go - well there's no way we are taking off with a kid - so instead o...

Link up with Amber & Neely It's okay.... 1) to be excited for Marissa's birthday party on Saturday!  She will be 6 years old!! 2) to google Hello Kitty stock prices ~ I seriously should buy some to get some kind of return on my investment.  How could Marissa possibly need ANYTHING else Hello Kitty. 3) to hate the pants that have been haunting you in your closet as "too small" once you can fit in them. 4) to rock them anyway...I mean they FIT! 5) to hate that my office blocks photobucket for awhile then lets you use it...then blocks it...at least stay consistent!! 6) to still not be used to the time change....I mean am I getting up earlier now but it's later?  WHY DO WE DO THIS?? 7) to have bright red hair...long story but Ulta turned my hair orange then purple and now it is REALLY red....everyone tells me it looks good but I can't wait until March 23 when they fix it!!  (I had to wait 2 weeks so my hair wouldn't...

The title of this post was influenced by a sign I saw someone holding up at the bottom of the Hart Bridge which has been dubbed...the green monster. Let me rewind a bit...Thursday I left work at 12:30 because I was sick....I feel like that It's okay Thursday post was a hot mess.  I forgot to link up to Amber & Neely ~ sorry I had a fever and did I seriously post HERE instead of HEAR?!?  LOL!  Fevers and blogging don't mix! So basically I slept for about 2 days straight to overcome whatever sickness I had going on.  I later found out that lil munchkin Kaelyn was probably the culprit of my illness...she too was sick and she had drank out of my drink the weekend before.  But hey what ya gonna do...she's too cute to worry about cooties...lol. Debra sent me this picture to cheer me up.... Debra said she heard her rummaging around in her bookbag and then she looked back and Kaelyn said...AYE Matey and Debra cracked...

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