tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32029879916749068212024-02-19T12:04:21.044-05:00That's Just Lovely...Brani Lainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694775901392596497noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202987991674906821.post-49810549750716260942014-06-17T10:46:00.004-04:002014-06-17T10:51:02.585-04:00I'm BACK & better than EVER! At least I'd like to believe so... ;)<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Wow</strong>...</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">so it's been an <strong><em><u>entire year</u></em></strong> since I have posted a blog post! I had originally tried to post this vlog (but was having some minor issues with Blogger) on the 15th--which was the actual date of my one year anniversary of my last post. That wasn't even planned. Pretty cool, huh?</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> If you want to know what got me thinking about blogging again, just watch the video. It pretty much explains everything. I don't typically do vlogs; I just figured this was the easiest way to get the message out to you all in the blogosphere.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: small;">Let me go ahead and tell you some things I'm <strong><em><u>majorly</u></em></strong> excited about. So many of my favorite, closest blogging friends are still around. Like <a href="http://www.storiesofkel.com/" target="_blank">Kel</a> over at Stories of Kel, <a href="http://www.fashionloveandlauren.com/" target="_blank">Lauren</a> of Fashion, Love & Lauren...hmm, who else? <a href="http://sunnyandturquoise.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lacey</a> of sunny + turquoise (which is awesome, because I remember giving her tips on how to start growing her blog and now look at how far she has come!), <a href="http://www.thegordongoodlife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mikell</a> of Love & Such, <a href="http://www.themiddleofthestreet.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Whitney</a> of The Middle of the Street blog (how I cannot WAIT to catch up with you, my silly friend), Katie (not quite sure why your blog is not working...did you take it down?), and so many more of the blogs that I have continued to visit over the past year, while I guess you can say I was on a major hiatus. No, I did not think I'd ever come back to blogging. <strong>What has been the biggest change for me? </strong>Well, if you watch the video below you will see that I have lost 40+ pounds in the past year. All in a healthy way, and I'm so proud of myself. I'm also much happier; my life is getting back on track and I suppose that is one of the main reasons I felt like I needed to get back to blogging. I don't want to give too much away, because I want to save most of it for my upcoming blog posts. So...go ahead and watch the video. COMMENT! I'd love to hear from you all. It would just absolutely make my whole entire week, maybe even month. ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">SIGH! What a tease! Is there something wrong with Blogger? It won't allow me to upload any pictures. Please don't make things complicated, Blogger, just as I am trying to make a comeback here. Sorry, ladies & gents! Let me know if you know what the problem is.</span></center>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">PS. Would anyone be willing to do a blog design for me for free or very cheap just so I can get rid of that CRAPPY picture of me in the "About Me" spot that looks nothing like me anymore? I'd greatly appreciate it. Leave a comment, or shoot me an email. I guess I also need to get to updating my sponsor buttons, about me page, and ALL that stuff. This might be more work than I originally thought. Daaaaang. Well, I've missed y'all!</span></center>
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Brani Lainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694775901392596497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202987991674906821.post-31122238519775684932013-06-15T15:00:00.001-04:002013-06-15T15:06:06.159-04:00Pssst! Who's still around in this big ol' blogging world?!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Before I begin with some silly pictures, I just wanted to say hi real quick! It's been quite awhile and a lot has happened. A lot has changed. I almost forgot I owned a blog until someone reminded me. Not because I don't miss you wonderful people that have awesome blogs yourselves or just read mine, but because life has been CUHRAZY! I'm going to give a major update soon...but until then, here are some pictures of life lately. I would love to know who's still blogging. Is anyone still keeping up with this ol' blog? ;) That'd be awesome, but I don't expect it.</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I just wanted to say hi and I actually really miss the blogging world. I figured I'd update anyone who reads. I turned 26 Saturday and yes, I feel different and older. I had a great birthday, though. It's really nice to have a good time with your friends and be able to confirm that they are good people. Since I last wrote, I had two people (one that was a supposed "best friend since high school") really hurt me and I had to weed them out of my life, but it was really a very positive thing after the initial emotional pain. It made me appreciate the people in my life that lift me up every day instead of trying to bring me down and say such hurtful things. No time for it! Got life going on, ya know?! So get outttt and let me continue to learn in life and rock on. ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I hope you're all doing well and I can't believe people STILL check my blog. You are awesome and it makes me really happy to hear that. I love you for it, really. I promised I'd write when I wanted to, didn't I? Whomever advised me (actually, there were several of you) to keep blogging, but to do it when I want to, especially so I can look back on my life in the future and re-read what I went through or what I was thinking: you are all geniuses. Totally the best advice ever. It's really fun to go back and see what was going on in my brain at different times. Funny, mostly. I was trying so hard to be cute. Hahaha. How ridiculous.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Ummm--preach it, Audrey! Sleeping has been a major issue for me lately, which is obviously why I'm writing this at 2am. But I have learned a lot in the past month about how no matter what, you just carry on in life and grow stronger through every difficult, or even happy, situation. So, it has been a really good month because I have learned to look at things a lot differently. Well, for the most part--no one is ever truly done growing up and learning things, I don't believe. I used to, but I also realized that even at 26, I'm still learning things about myself and other people. Life in general. And it's really a great feeling! I'll try and post more sometime soon. I miss a lot of you people! It's time for me to catch up on some blogs. As always, nothing but a whole lotta love from my little corner of the world to yours. xo</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I have been thinking a lot about blogging lately and whether I want to continue doing it. There are pros and cons. I have made <strong><em>SOOO</em></strong> many amazing friends (that hopefully one day I'll get to meet some of them...but I'd probably have to continue blogging for that, huh?) and gotten some incredible feedback on some of my posts. I love being able to log in to blogger and vent, speak my mind, share my stories and pictures, and visit other blogs and hear your stories. It's truly an awesome experience that I am so glad I ventured into almost a year ago. I'd always read blogs, but never thought I'd create one. The cons? I'm not too sure how many people read this, and sometimes I feel (just being honest) like I'd be better off journaling privately. There's also the time factor. I am searching for a full-time job every single day, and then trying to keep up with everything else. So, I really only post when I can't sleep...which is a lot lately. There are definitely MORE pros than cons, but I just have to make a decision. I don't want to regret giving up my blog, but at the same time, I don't want to be wasting my time when I could be sorting out my life more, ya know?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Sorry for the schpeel. Thanks for reading, if ya are. I know there are some of you that check in daily, and that's freaking awesome! I adore you for it! It makes me feel incredibly special. However, I've also lost my "mojo" it seems (haha, yeah Austin Powers reference!) for good blog storytelling. I guess I really just want to know, without sounding pitiful, from you all...to blog or not to blog? That's the question I've been pondering a lot lately and I sure hope y'all can help me answer it. Anyone of you felt this way before, and if so, how did you overcome it? Or...did you delete your blog? Be well, loves! xo</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>and I've got the pictures to proove it!</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">Dinner date with my lover before seeing my best friend who is in town from NYC!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Brandon and I hit up this amazing restaurant called Mossfire Grill. Seriously the most delish place ever. We were waiting for Amanda to get done with her hair appointment. That's right...my best friend is so weird that she comes in town from NYC to get her hair done in FL. Don't ask me...I don't get her logic anymore than you do, but I must say her bangs are looking fierce! She reminds me of a much prettier version of Lady Gaga. She's got this fierceness about her. I could never explain it; you'd just have to meet her, and well, that's never going to happen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Then we hit up her favorite bar and met up with a bunch of other friends and Amanda (also known as "my bee-face") finally got to meet Brandon! They hit it off really well, which made me happy. He actually hit it off with pretty much everyone there really well. It's hard not to get along with him. You'd have to be seriously trying super hard to say to yourself, "I'm going to attempt to NOT get along with that dude." No one does that; at least, not that I know.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Last night I caught up on Season 2 of The Walking Dead. I bought B all 3 seasons for Christmas (so Season 3 will arrive once it's done airing) since it is his favorite show. I also secretly wanted to start watching it myself, though, so I could join him every Sunday night and not have to ask a million questions about what's going on, why this, why that. Gotta be annoying. Nashville is back on this Wednesday! Oooooh, this week is GONNA BE GOOD!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I hope y'all had weekends that were just as great! I updated the "Button Swap" page. Check it out if you're interested in swapping. It's freeeee--I don't charge...yet! Have an awesome week, as well! I wanna hear all about it on your blogs...which reminds me, if you read my blog and you still haven't left me your blog address, what are you waiting for?! I love finding new blogs to read! So hurry! Get to it! xo</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I told my mom, <strong>"I miss Brandon. Being with him just makes me feel better."</strong> To which she responded, "Aww! That's sweet. Really?" Really? I thought that was normal. To feel your best when you're around the one you love. Physically & mentally.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">It's no secret that I have health issues if you're a reader of my blog.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Some days are better than others, some days are just extremely crappy, and some days are great. <strong>I don't want anyone to pity me.</strong> No way! I could have it far worse, and I know that. I don't have any terminal illness. I just have issues. Being with B, as sappy as this sounds, just makes me feel better. I haven't seen him in a couple of nights. I've been staying at my mom's for...mostly medical reasons. I just really love that I have this blog to write in, vent in, brag in (just kiddin'. I'm not bragging. It's okay to be in love, right?), etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Thanks for all of the support, whether it be comments or emails. I love my readers, and I will keep you updated with stuff as I find out!</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here are some of the other photos that were taken for our photoshoot for Heart Health Month (aka this month! Be kind to your heart.) We did a running shoot. It was sooo fun. Here they are. I hope you like them:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We have our first Alpha class at church tonight. I honestly cannot WAIT to go! I know it will also help me to feel better. My Mom and hopefully my Grandpa are going, just sitting at a different table than us. I wish I had more cool stuff to tell you, but I don't.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">If you look over at my sidebar, you will see that I have A LOT of sponsors. Some of them are from when I fiiiirst started my blog, and they don't even read it anymore, or respond to my emails. I am looking for sponsors that are as into my blog as they can afford to be (I realize time is precious and you must spend it only as you can allow yourself to), as I will be into your blog. Sooo, with that being said: <strong>If you haven't responded to any emails I've sent, or comments I've posted, <u>please don't be upset if I take your button down</u>.</strong> I just want to make room for some new sponsors whose blogs I adore, and I have been having to turn people down for too long now because of having way too many. I'll be clearing them out this week, with the exception of people I still keep in contact with or new ones.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So, if you are interested in sponsoring me, YEAH! I'm up for it now. Time to update that sponsor page. Thanks for reading! You know I always appreciate it! xo</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(He got me that awesome picture that I hung in our living room. So creative, that guy! I got him that heart-shaped balloon that is literally the BIGGEST balloon I have ever seen in my life. I also got him a bottle of champagne [we downed it that night] and a box of chocolates. Girl on a budget...what can I say? He knows I love him.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">In case you didn't know, it's Heart Health Month. Be good to your body. We did a photoshoot, and B is working on the pics now. Here's a pic I snapped for the wrap with my cell camera...not so amazing, but whatevz.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Hi ladies! I'm not going to post about Valentine's Day,</strong> because I already did that <em>early</em>. You can read that post </span><a href="http://thatsjustlovelyb.blogspot.com/2013/02/on-love-single-ladies-and-everything-in.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">. It seemed to be a hit, so I highly recommend you read it. All I will say is this: to all my single lady friends, think of ALL the money you will be saving tomorrow. ;) And then read that post. Then come back to this one because it is truly from my heart. And I have a big heart.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I have endometriosis. If you don't know what that is, there is a good explanation <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=3&sqi=2&ved=0CFwQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.com%2Fhealth%2Fendometriosis%2FDS00289&ei=uF0cUYD1GYqS9QS2_4GYCQ&usg=AFQjCNGIrEjzWoBlrwrzchIgYGwB-1WnLQ&bvm=bv.42452523,d.eWU" target="_blank">here</a>. I had a laparoscopy last October to get rid of most of it, but it could not all be taken away. A lot of it was too close to my vital organs, and the doctor performing my surgery was nervous to get close to them. <strong>Needless to say, I suffer great physical pain often.</strong> I know of at least one blogger who also has this disease, and I'd like to give a shout-out to my new friend <a href="http://storiesofkel.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kel</a>. I know she understands what I'm going through. I am suffering pains from two major car accidents that will probably never go away. But ya know what? I'm lucky to be here. To be typing this.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I have other physical problems, but let's not get into those now. Here is my point: I have lots of problems, some that I won't mention until another day. <strong>I often compare myself</strong> to other women. I want to be as pretty as them, as funny and smart as them, as great of a catch as them. <strong><em>Why do we compare ourselves to other women?</em></strong> We can always say that we are okay with who we are, but I know even the most confident of women have questioned themselves at one point in time. My point, my point...what was I getting at with all of this? No matter all of our problems, our insecurities, we are all so beautiful in our own ways and should never compare ourselves to someone we wish we could be for a day, an hour, 15 minutes. My very good friend Jenna <em>just broke up with her boyfriend</em> (tonight, the night before Valentine's Day) and I wanted to tell you why. Because she knows she deserves better. We should all know when we deserve better. :) I love you, Jenna.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So instead of a Valentine's Day post, I wanted to tell you what I often have to remind myself. Always, always, always love you. Be kind to you. Know how awesome you are. And NEVER settle. I'm sorry for such a long post, but I didn't know how to write my feelings in a paragraph and have you all understand. I love you. You love you. And don't stop!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I am SO EXCITED to share my latest adventure with you, I don't know where to start! I felt like Brani Laine's blog would be a great place to SCREAM from the mountain tops my latest love affair with my skin care regimen since That's Just Lovely is all about Beauty, Fashion and Lovin' Life!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I guess I should start by telling you a little about myself and my story. I am a wife to an amazing husband David, and mother to the most precious children ever: Preston and Elyse. I am lucky enough to stay at home with them full time and we keep ourselves pretty busy. Like all moms, I put my children first, their needs before mine and then leave very little time for "me" time. By the end of the day I am so exhausted, I just want to collapse on the couch and watch some shows with my hubby. I go through spurts of working out, so I am fairly in shape, I eat healthy (most of the time), but 6 months ago I had been noticing myself aging quicker and quicker. I know it comes with life, age and HAVING KIDS, but it was making me feel ****. I would look in the mirror and just felt GROSS! One day I was just having one of those pity party days and happened to see a friend post on Facebook about Rodan+Fields. I think she had written that post with me in mind because it read like it was specifically targeting me and my "woe is me day" (Thanks Haley). I called her up and said, "Please tell me everything about Rodan+Fields, it sounds like just what I need!" I went ahead and ordered the largest package possible from Rodan+Fields from Haley, and that is where my OBSESSION began.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(Sidenote from Brani: Don't I have a pretty sister, and the most adorable niece & nephew? Let's not leave Dave out. He's one hadsome brother-in-law!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I know there are quite a few of you out there thinking to yourselves, "Well...don't the Mt. Dew and the ZzzQuil sorta cancel eachother out?" If you want to get all serious about it, the answer is yes. However, that's not the point! I drink my favorite soda (which--yeah, total bad habit. Gotta start drinking more water!) throughout the day, and the ZzzQuil kicks in right before bed (on a good night, where it decides to be kind and work with me) and has me drooling after about 30-45 minutes. Thank you, boyfriend.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Okay...now let's say we have a fight. I know what you're thinking right now. "You and Brandon cannot have fights. You're just way too cute of a couple, and I can't fathom in my mind the two of you arguing over anything." That's sweet of you, and yeah, I'd like to think we're pretty darn cute together. However--just like EVERY NORMAL COUPLE, we have stupid fights occassionally. So, the other night, I come home to these lovelies sitting on the counter, just waiting for me to start crying over:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Did I cry? <strong>Yes</strong>. Because I may not have ever told you, but I'm an emotional person. So, not only do I cry over sad/bad things, but I cry at happy times just as much. Of course I ran to him and gave him a big hug and squeezed him almost a little too much. "Let's never fight like that again," I exclaimed, as if that's possible at all when you're in a relationship and actually care about each other.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">May 23rd will be two years since we've been together. Did I ever in a million years think I'd find someone who treated me so well and loved me in such a big way that I really felt like I was their everything? <strong>NO WAY!</strong> I honestly thought, especially after all the crappy boyfriends I've have (and let me be clear on that: I've had <em>several</em> super ****head boyfriends who didn't deserve not one bit of me) I'd be single forever. Which brings me to one of my main points. <strong><em>We all know Valentine's Day is coming up</em></strong>. It's never been a holiday I waited for, especially when I was single. Because when you're single, you of course feel like V-Day is a Hallmark holiday made just to point out that you're single, and makes you hate everyone in a relationship...especially the good relationships. <strong>Don't let that happen, my single lady friends.</strong> Mr. Right is just around the corner, and just like everyone has ever told you, he will come around when you <em>least </em>expect it. I wasn't looking for Brandon and BOOM! There he was. I believe in love; real, honest to God, I would die for that person because I care about them that much, love. To all my readers out there who are in happy relationships, I'm so happy for you! To all my readers who aren't, I'm still so happy for you! Because I know you will be, but only if you stop looking so hard and let love do its thing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I wanted to post about love BEFORE Valentine's Day, because I like being different. I also like to give my readers hope, especially when they feel all alone on something. Please know you're not. Also know that it's completely, 100% okay to go on match.com or one of those websites. It's okay to be sad when you're single and struggle on that stupid holiday when you feel like you're the only girl in the world without a lover. Hold tight to your friends on February 14th, and <strong>most important of all, hold on to FAITH!</strong> Also remember, I love you very much for reading, and I hope that counts for something. ;) I always like to remind people <strong>never to settle for less than you deserve</strong>! It is, and never will be, worth it. On that note, I'm off to go get my fix of Arizona Rx Stress tea. Get ready for a beauty post from my lovely big sister either tomorrow or Monday. I'm excited, and you should be, too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Today is a special day. I know that you are just dying to know why now, and I'm going to tell you...if you're good. First, I just wanted to explain my introduction. I'd like to think that when I blog, everyone in the world reads it. I think this because not a lot of people always comment, <strong>and it confuses the beejezuz (no clue what that word means) out of me.</strong> So, if I pretend like the WHOLE world is reading it, I just assume that the whole world is obviously very busy. That way my feelings don't get hurt if people don't comment. Catch my drift? Yeah, you feel me. So, moving right along. Here is a pretty picture of mountains in Colorado, and I'm going to tell you a bunch of stuff. But first, ooooh and ahhh over this beautiful, breathtaking picture of snow-capped mountains.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Okay, are you done oooohing and ahhhhing? Take your time. No rush. Yes, I did take that picture. With my cellphone, inside of a moving vehicle (but don't worry! I was't driving! Brandon was, and that's mostly because my fear of driving on black ice), trying to get the perfect photo before it was too late.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Lots of things happened while I was on my hiatus from blogging.</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">(And to be truthful and fair, I had no idea I was taking a hiatus)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Let's back it up to around Christmas-time, though. Most of you know that I quit that lousy job (thankfully after I'd already gotten Brandon his awesome presents) a couple of weeks before the holidays. I'm so glad, because I have a bit of my sanity back (I'll never have it all back), however we are on a really tight budget now. Here's the good news, though. I have a job interview TODAY! At noon. I don't really want to get into details or even get super excited about it, because if I don't nail it, I can't share my excitement over having an awesome job with you all. So, kinda pretend like I didn't mention that...but at the same time, I would love it if you could keep me in your prayers or just send positive vibes.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Instead of writing a super long blog, I'm going to post pictures galore and write captions underneath, so you can get a feel for what's been going on with me lately without all the boring yadda yadda blah blah talk. Sound good? Great!</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Who doesn't love to see a really late Christmas picture in January...almost February? There were some REALLY awesome gifts; both from me to him, and him to me. But this picture was taken right after I found out that I was going on vacation to Aspen, CO for this wonderful event called Winterskol. Brandon got me a pair of gloves, a matching beanie, that scarf in the picture, and had those all wrapped in one thing with a note that read:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I just about died. Or cried a lot and hugged him. He knows CO is my favorite state, and that I'd love to move there one day. Also, I had been so stressed out for so many months that a vacation was really needed. For both of us. And we had the most spectacular time. I can't even begin to describe how beautiful Aspen is, or the feeling you get just being there. So, I'll just post more pictures. K?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Around Christmas-time, one of my very best friends came "home" to visit. I hadn't seen her since she left me for Michigan, which was a week after I'd met Brandon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Arrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeee yooooooouuuuu readddddyyyyy?!?!</strong> It's a new thing I'm doing here, people. This is how it works: you email me (or comment) with any question you want to know the answer to. Whether it's about me, my life, Brandon's life (his is sometimes more exciting than mine haha), makeup, fashion, or anything really. I will then take a few questions each week and make a vlog Q&A sesh that you get to watch.</span></div>
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<strong> <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">(Sidenote: Ew. Sorry about the hair sticking out</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>on the side of my head. It's a trend I'm getting</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Soooo...what'd you think? Let me know in the comments! Ask me questions! Obviously, I have decided to keep this blog, just give it a little bit of a makeover without changing the looks. Don't question that--it totally makes sense. I cannot wait to read what you all have to ask (no matter how absurd or boring a question) and make another video! I hope you enjoyed! Have a great week, ladies! And that's an order.</span><br />
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Brani Lainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694775901392596497noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202987991674906821.post-34641117704560304782013-01-26T17:10:00.000-05:002013-01-27T12:06:17.024-05:00And Lauren has the mic.<span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hey everyone! Name's Lauren, I run "The How To Blog" (link </span><a href="http://laurenelizabethrogers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">) which is a blog about personal style, a few delicious recipes, some beauty tips, and lots of ridiculous newlywed stories because the hubs and I have a blast together. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">-Reading <i>The Screwtape Letters </i>by C.S. Lewis with my Mom, and discussing the deeper meanings of the novel, and trying to figure out what it all means. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I just looooove Lauren Conrad! Style icon? <strong>Yes!</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I am going to start doing my OWN makeup tutorials soon, but I don't own everything I need to do that right now. So until then, I'll be posting youtube tutorials. ;) Now all I have for you are some random pictures of life lately. Oh yeah, super exciting, I know! Are...youuuuu...ready?!?! Hahaha. Oh my gosh; thank goodness my boyfriend loves me or I'd be screwed. Here are some good ones!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Hi ladies! Yep, I'm still here. </strong>Talk about making some major life changes. (Hence the thoughtful picture below). I am beginning to take better care of myself (exercising 5 days a week, eating healthy foods in small portions, taking vitamins [my goal is to lose 15 lbs]), weed bad "friends" out of my life, and try and grasp an overall plan of where I want to be in 5 years. It's not that I have bad friends that party too much and do drugs or anything crazy like that, it's just...I feel like I am a really amazing friend to some girls I'm close with, and they don't seem to reciprocate. Some have, but not as many as I'd thought would have. That's okay, life is about changes and meeting new people. My big question lately is, <strong>"How do I meet new people?</strong>" All this thinking is the explanation of the picture below. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I started this blog out as a fashion & beauty (mostly beauty blog) and it's turned into more of a lifestyle blog lately, and that's because I have not felt good about myself or the fact that even for an instant I was letting the real me start to slip away. <strong><em>Yes</em></strong>, I absolutely want to continue to blog about fashion & beauty. However, I won't really be posting pictures of myself until I'm close to my weight goal (call it insecurity; it is) but I would hope that my readers are supportive more than anything. I just have a lot of planning to do; and excuse my language, but I need to get my ass in gear and start doing the things that are going to get me places! There's no excuse on waiting for tomorrow. Waiting, we all know, gets you nowhere. So, <strong>I really hope my readers plan to stick with me throughout this journey!</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I also just wanted to show you the warm indoor booties I got from Kohl's that I am obessed with! Obsessed. I wear them anytime I'm out of bed. So comfy! I just want you ladies to know how beautiful you are, and remember to never sacrifice your happiness or settle for less than you deserve. It's so not worth it in the end. I do have a couple of great friends, and you betcha I'm keeping them close. I'll search for others. I'll continue to better myself, both physically and mentally. I will cherish every moment with my boyfriend (the absolute love of my life, even if he has been booby trapping my presents and stalking...as if I'm actually going to take a peek--haha)! I will also cherish time spent with family. I will continue to discover things about myself and what I want in this wonderful gift I have been given<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>--LIFE</em></strong>! <span style="font-size: small;">Do the same, won't you?</span> ;)</span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I am SO excited to announce that my very first giveaway is finally here! It's a beautiful magnetic box full of all natural bath & body products that I promise you will just adore. Please go ahead and sign up (there are several ways to get multiple entries) and let your friends and other blogger buddies know about it! The entire box is worth $60 normally. Keep that in mind! ;) I want to give a big shout-out and thank you to Spring from Beach Bum for helping out with this! xo</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Now before I let you go, since I might not be blogging until this weekend, I wanted to leave you all with an AMAZING 5-minute makeup tutorial that can help you out just in case you're running late to get somewhere. Marlena from <a href="http://www.makeupgeek.com/" target="_blank">makeupgeek.com</a> is one of my favorite video tutorial beauties, because not only does she know what she's doing & talking about, but she has her own awesome makeup line. I think I told you all once before that I bought her Eyeshadow Starter Kit with a zebra print Z-Palette. I'm going to include that in my next set of beauty reviews. Man, oh man, I have lots of reviews to get done. Without further ado, here is the tutorial...and just remember you don't have to use the same exact products she uses (if they are too expensive, go for something similar that fits your budget):</span></div>
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loves of mine! </strong>I know what most
of you are probably thinking, or have thought in the past week. “She’s got this
new job, no time for blogging, she’s gone for good. I should probably stop
following her then.” No! Please. Don’t. Do. That. The first two
weeks of work had my head spinning and when I did think of creating a
post, something came up. However, I am working EXTREMELY hard from here on out
and dedicating myself to this blog.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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pre-plan posts. I thought about doing that a long time ago, because several of
my blogging friends do it. It just wasn’t for me back when I started That’s
Just Lovely. However, now, it’s a must. I’ll be writing blog posts on my lunch
breaks for week night posts, and of course I will not leave you hanging (unless
something like extremely important comes up) on the weekends. So, if you
promise to keep coming back, I promise to make it a point to post! Do we have a
deal? I also promise to make them good reads and not just “Wowza, looks like
she threw that crap together in 5 minutes” type posts. It’s important to me
because I love my blog, readers/followers, blogging in general, and my blogging
friends so much! Now I understand why some of my blogging friends pre-plan
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further ado, I bring to you (some) pictures from Thanksgiving day. These were
taken right before we left our house to go to me mum’s, run to her car, and
drive to Gainesville to have the actual festivities at my sister’s house. I got
to see my adorable niece and nephew, and eat amazing food (that I am still
currently working off), so it was definitely WORTH IT!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Euphemia","sans-serif";">Another
thing that is very exciting (for both me and you all) is that I am about to
have my first GIVEAWAY! I am teaming up with a local all natural bath &
beauty shop owner who said she’d be happy to provide the gifts. She is a total
sweetie, and when that day arrives (it will be very soon! Eek!), I will give
you all the 411 on her and where you can buy her amazingly awesome products! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Euphemia","sans-serif";">So please
don’t delete me from your favorites or daily visits, oh wonderful friends of
mine. I am back and better than ever! I have sooooo much awesome stuff to share with you (and plenty more pictures where those came from), so keep checking back!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Euphemia","sans-serif";">STAY TUNED
FOR THE GIVEAWAY POST! Have a lovely rest of your weekend! xox</span><br />
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