The Adventures of Josh and Britt

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Getting to know ME

1. What's your favorite rainy day activity?

Well, I live in the Seattle area so rainy days aren't all too uncommon... these boots may be necessary.

But I do love when Josh has a rainy day off when we have nothing to do and we can take a family nap together and get all snuggled up.

2. What time do you go to bed?

My bed time really depends if I'm on shift or not... aka I have no steady bedtime :)

3. How many magazines do you subscribe to?

I started receiving InStyle and ELLE in the mail addressed to my maiden name. I didn't sign up for either and am not really sure how I'm getting free magazines, but I'm definitely NOT complaining!!

4. Did you sell all your belongings because you thought the world was ending yesterday?

Nope! I posted this on twitter earlier and then saw that my blog friend Melissa had used this too... I can't resist!

5. What's your beauty obsession?

Two words...

Lip Sauce

I always have my lip balm or gloss/stick/butter with me. I'm obsessed. I have separate stashes for my purse, EMS uniform, bed side, car... you never know when you're gonna need it!

6. If you could only wear one designer/brand for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Honestly, I have no clue.

If you look at my closet you'd understand... Nike yoga pants, Jordan basketball shorts, clothes from high school, F21 dresses & tops, THE NORTH FACE jackets, Target v-necks/tanks, seven jeans, EMS fireproof pants... I'm all over the place.

7. What's your summer must-have?

Sunglasses! F21 is my go to for stylish shades on the cheap but I also love my trusty Juicy Couture Bunny pair.

8. Do you make weekly dinner menus?

No, Josh and I usually make it up that morning or on the fly. If I'm home alone I'll just pop in a Kashi meal. Speaking of, have you tried these things?!

Fa-Bu-Lous! 2 snaps in a z formation (In living color anyone?!)

My fav so far is the Tuscan Veggie Bake. It's delish and totally doesn't taste like microwave food... Go buy some!

I cannot believe that the weekend is almost over... boo!

Happy Sunday friends!

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Animal-ipstick

Ok friends, my mind is officially blown.

Last week I was looking for a little makeup inspiration, the little sister's bff is getting hitched in June and has asked moi to help get her and her girls ready for the big day. While on the hunt for the perfect mid-day/outdoor look for said wedding I came across something that was honestly kind of freaky, but at the same time pretty cool...

These lips:

After spotting these kissers I was intrigued and wanted to see more and after a little hunting I hit the jackpot:

How crazy are those lips?!

Definitely not wedding makeup material or something I would ever rock myself, but still super creative. I mean seriously, that's got to take a lot of talent and patience!

What are your thoughts? I'd say they're more art than make-up but a very cool idea!

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Busy Bee

That's been me these days. Busy, busy busy!!

My sweet cousin Kristen came to visit, then I got cleared off to drive for the ambulance and my sweet little man is getting into everything & growing so fast! Between work, play, family and chores there hasn't hardly been time to sit, let alone blog.

So, please forgive me.

Today, while driving home this song came on the radio and I started singing along and by the end I was BAWLING!

Tace Adkins - You're Gonna Miss This

Sometimes life gets crazy... I'll be on call for 12hrs for the ambulance, Josh works tons, Jay's crying and grumpy because he won't nap, there is more dirty laundry than clean and life is bananas! But this is the good stuff! Someday my sweet little man will asking for gas money and thinking about girls other than his mama and I'll be begging for these years back.

I know that for me, it's easy to get bogged down in the mundane day to day stuff and then I'll have one of those moments. You know, those moments that just take your breath away... the ones that make you absolutely positive that the things your life are right and you're just where you're meant to be? I love those.

So friends, I'm sorry that I've been a little MIA on the blogging front... Life has been busy and I'm still trying to find balance with the new job and being a mommy and wife.

Hope you're all doing well!! Happy Friday Eve!
xoxo

Friday, April 29, 2011

I cannot believe it...

Today is the day!

My cousin/sister-from-another-mister/bff/partner-in-crime is coming to town!!

Even though I grew up on the ~~best~~ west coast and she grew up on the other side of the country... we get each other. We have a bond that is unexplainable and whenever we get together, it's madness. We have each others backs. We can go weeks, months, years without seeing each other and when we do, it's like no time has passed and we still finish each others sentences. I'm very thankful that the men in our lives get along so well because honestly, that could've been awkward!

{photobooth 2003}

{Pike Place Pig 2003}

{family reunion 2006}

{clowning}

{when my grandma saw this picture I believe her exact words were: "geez, there are the booby triplets!"}

{Ed and Kristen visiting in Seattle 2010}

{The Hardin's and the Beahan's 2010}

{gorgeous picture of K and I on a long road trip to a family reunion ;) }

{Kristen and I with our Aunt Cheryl @ the family reunion}

{Kristen chowing down before her wedding 2010}

{Claire, Kristen and I before my wedding 2008}

{Ed, Kristen, Josh, Jay and I in Pike's Place Market}

{Kristen and I at her wedding rehearsal}

{chowing down}

Here is a typical day in the life of Kristen and I:

The day before my wedding Kristen, my sister Claire and I were running errands when the tire in the car went flat, we had to pull over and wait for AAA. We had been running around all day and were starving we waited and waited and could not wait anymore so we did the next logical thing... we ordered a pizza. Explaining to the delivery guy to just drive and that he would see our black suv on the side of the road was hilarious, but not as hilarious as we must have looked flagging him down, or how ridiculous we felt when the tow truck came and we were eating pizza and then as we sat in the car eating pizza being hauled down the road to the nearest tire shop. We kill me. We can do anything or nothing and always have a blast, I cannot wait to see that girl!!

Hope you have a fantastic Friday!!

It is currently 1:15am PST and yes, I am watching the royal wedding...

I'm loving all of the fascinators the women are donning!

What are your thoughts on the the hair bling aka "fascinators"?!

I think they are such a fun and unexpected accessory!

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Challenge Week 4

{i looove this etsy print}

This week I didn't gain any weight, I also didn't lose any.

I'm definitely not happy about it, but I'm not going to beat myself up over it. I mean, it was Easter weekend, I did make good eating choices and had small portions BUT I also had a few Easter basket goodies. I also was sick on Easter and stayed in bed all day on Monday with a horrible sore throat, today is the first day since Saturday that I can even think about working out. My throat was seriously raw so working out aka breathing hard was not an option. I still legitimately sound like a man. {sexy, I know!}

Today is a new day and I'm back at it.

I love the way my body feels when I'm eating healthy. More than that, I love seeing results and watching my body change.

If you're participating in The Challenge, I hope your week was more productive than mine! Hope you have a great Thursday :)

"Just because you fail once, doesn't mean you're gonna fail at everything."

-Marilyn Monroe

Also, I want to remind everyone to keep those affected by the horrible storms down south in your thoughts and prayers. I'm beyond relieved to report that friends and family of mine are safe and unharmed but that isn't the case for everyone. My heart goes out to all of those who were affected, dozens of people and students are still missing and unaccounted for. There is so much hurt and so much devastation, please pray for healing, pray for Tuscaloosa and pray for the rest of the severely damaged south.