Tuesday 10 || Random Facts About Me

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1. My first concert was Whitney Houston

2. I have never seen the Twilight Series.

3. I have an addiction to handbags.

4. I am the oldest of three girls.

5. I am the second oldest of the first cousins on my mom's side.

6. I like dark shades of nail polish and tend to always pick some kind of burgundy color.

7. Shopping makes me happy.

8. I have never been on a vacation as an adult. With the exception of going to Alaska on my honeymoon.

9. My wedding color scheme was champagne.

10. My birthday is coming up on October 29th. ;)

What are 10 Random Facts about you?  I'd love to hear it!

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Tuesday 10 || Favorite Possessions

This weeks theme for Tuesday 10 is Favorite Possessions. I really wanted to add photos but I did not have the time to do so. I hope you get the idea regardless. =)

My 10 Favorite Possessions

1. Wedding Ring ||

My husband picked it out all on his own. I love it and never take it off.

2. Heart Necklace ||

My husband gave me this necklace Christmas 2006. This along with my ring, I never take off.

3. Baby hospital bands ||

I have saved the hospital bands for me and my 6 kids when they were born. My girls have found them and have them scattered around the house with their toys. I need to find them and put them in another safe place.

4. Ultrasound photos ||

I love all my ultrasound photos from my kids but every once in a while I come across the ultrasound photos of my 2 babies, both were lost by missed miscarriage. I am fortunate to have these because many women do not make it that far in their pregnancies to have them done yet.

5. Hawaiian Bracelet ||

A wedding gift from my husband and it has my whole name on it.

6. iPhone ||

My phone has everything in it and I carry it everywhere. If I don't have it I feel lost.

7. Computer ||

I love connecting to others and for me, it's the easiest way to do so. I am connected via internet in some shape or form everyday. With my blog and online shop, it's a necessity.

8. Car ||

Takes us all safely where we need to go and gets us home safe and sound.

9. Home ||

I am so grateful that we have a home and that we are safe, dry, and have comfort for our family.

10. Photos ||

I love taking photos, editing them and sharing them with others. It helps to remind us of memories that sometimes are forgotten.

What are your favorite possessions?

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Tuesday 10:: Favorite Photos

I was almost going to pass on this weeks Tuesday 10 because although I love to take pictures and would love to be a professional photographer, my photos are not what I considered good enough to link up to this party.  Then I thought about it and remembered all the great photos that I have taken that I absolutely love.  I took my time and went through a ton of photos.  It was a long process choosing then editing and then having to delete my long list one by one because I came up with way more than 10.  This is where the frustrating part comes in.  I cleared my photo tray while using Picasa and there went all my photos that took me so long to find.  I forgot to export each one individually so I could easily upload them here into my post.  I was so disappointed but was able to save it only as a collage.  The pictures were cut off but instead of passing on the project all together I figured I'd share them anyway.  

Hope you enjoy them as much as I do!!

xoxo, Salena

What's in your purse?

I am excited to be co-hosting Tuesday 10 with Lena from Mom2MemphisAndRuby.  

I thought it would be fun to share what's in our purse.  Well, I for one am interested and love to find new beauty items or just what it is that we all carry in the never ending abyss.  Doesn't it seem that way?  Hahaha!!!

I found my lovely bag from Forever21.  Not only does it have arm straps but it has a shoulder strap and one of those luggage straps.

So here's 10 things you can find in my purse.

1. alba cocoa butter hand & body lotion in "hawaiian": this stuff smells so heavenly, not greasy at all.
2. bath & body works true blue spa lay it on thick intense moisture body cream with shea butter:  my mom just gave me this and it works wonders for severe dry hands like with eczema and psoriasis.
3. chococat clear pouch: I use this as my wallet
4. pink roxy heart keychain: this holds my frequent merchant cards for maika'i card for foodland grocery store, menchie's frozen yogurt, and cvs store.
5. iPhone
6. bluetooth
7. keys with a hello kitty id card holder, but there's nothing in it :)
8. victoria secret beauty rush lip gloss
9. extra spearmint gum
10. kleenex

Grab the button and come link up with us!  I'd love to see what's in your purse! =)

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xoxo, Salena

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Things that make me smile

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1. Menchie's original tart and taro frozen yogurt topped with almonds 
2. Salted Chocolate Caramels 
3. Iced coffee with Vanilla or Hazelnut creamer or should I say creamer with coffee ;) 
4. My babies falling asleep on me 
5. Looking at my sleeping babies faces 
6. Dakota telling me all day that I'm pretty, beautiful, and that I'm the best mommy ever 
7. Aleshanee saying to me "mommy, I need to tell you something, I'm sorry" 
8. Watching the girls get excited when daddy comes home from work 
9. Receiving unexpected packages in the mail 
10. Aleshanee being able to understand her homework better and finishing it peacefully with such pride in herself 

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10 Things I’d Rather Do Besides Chores

The house was clean yesterday

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1. blog in peace and quiet so I can concentrate and get posts scheduled far in the future.
2. answer emails in peace and quiet so I can type with both hands at a fast speed rather than with one finger with kids in my lap or hanging on me.
3. take girls to park and watch them have fun.
4. shopping... well, window shopping. =)
5. watch movies
6. veg out and stare at the wall, seriously much better than doing chores.
7. watch tv. I can watch Wizards of Waverly Place and Good Luck Charlie all day long. Oh wait, we do that already! Haha! I wish Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice was on all day long.
8. go for a drive. I love taking long drives around the island but we have not done it in a while. I live in Hawaii, the views are gorgeous.
9. go on a date with my husband. a date? what is that? we have not gone on a date in so long.
10. take girls to the zoo. the last time we went was when Hayden was maybe 9 months old. I've been longing to take them so I can see her reaction to all the animals.

What would you rather do besides chores?

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Ten Mane Loves

I am in need of a major overhaul of my hair once again.  A year of cutting my own hair has finally come to a point where I just need a professional reshape and thinning.  I tend to always get the same cut which works great for my hair but here are some of my favorite pictures from my Hair Pinterest Board.

Highlights and Natural Curls

Volume, Bangs, and Long Layers

Feathers and Layers

Cool Twists in a Pony

Long Textured Layers, Shape, and Color

Length, Shape, and Bangs

Color, Highlights, Waves

Shape, Fringe, Color

Highlights and Color

Color, Highlights, Brangs

All pictures taken from here:

http://pinterest.com/salenalee/hair/

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Ten Essentials For Your Diaper Bag

(Diaper cake I made for Saphire's baby shower with Aaliyah)

Ten Essentials For Your Diaper Bag

1. diapers because pee and poop happens
2. wipes because when pee and poop happens you need something to clean it up
3. extra clothes because sometimes pee and poop escape before you even know it's there
4. poop bags because you need to put the pee and poop clothes somewhere while you're on an all day outing and it's just a nice gesture to wrap up your pee and poop before tossing it in the trash
5. disposable wash clothes pre-soaped because when pee and poop happen it's likely to get all over everything and you'll want to clean up that bum as best you can
6. baby powder because it helps to cover up the smell of pee and poop
7. snacks because sometimes you need to bribe your child or keep them distracted so you can get your errands done
8. toys to keep them happy
9. diaper rash cream, my favorite is butt paste, the stuff works wonders
10. first aid kit I recommend: pain/fever reducers, thermometer, lots of cool character Band-Aids, antibacterial ointment, bactine antiseptic or other wound cleanser

Happy Outings!!! 

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10 Things On Marriage

10 Things On Marriage

I LOVE having my husband to sleep next to me and hold me through the night.

I feel safe, secure, and loved.

I HATE when I have the feeling that I love him differently than he loves me.

It makes me feel like I love him more and he loves me less.

I LOVE watching my husband doing normal everyday things.

The fact that he chose me to be his wife, to be along side him every day for the rest of his life makes me want to love him even more.

I HATE that there is no possible way to be closer to him.

The love I have for him is so strong that sometimes I am brought to tears by the mere fact that we are physically two and not one.

I LOVE that God created him just for me.

HE knows me better than I know myself and HE has given me someone I need to be a better Me.

I HATE lack of communication.

It divides us faster than anything and causes a division which affects every area of our life.  

I LOVE being a source of joy, peace, and comfort for him.

He has a huge responsibility as a husband and father.

I HATE that I am not the Gentle and Quiet Spirit that I need to be.

I should be the tender voice that calms his soul.

I LOVE his smile.

When he smiles at me, it shows me he loves me, he's pleased with me, and that I bring him joy.

I HATE not having enough alone time with him.

Being a blended family, having 3 young kids when we met and now starting over with 3 more... we are never alone.

All my heart…

Salena

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Tuesday Ten:: Fashion Wants

This week I am sharing with you 10 looks I wish I had in my closet right now.

I live in Hawaii and do not have the pleasure of dressing for seasons.  We have Hot Humid or Cool trade winds.  

I would love this look for Halloween

I am looking for a hat exactly like this one.  I am not a hat wearer because it gives me a headache but I still want to own one of these.  It's gorgeous.

I really like the bag in this one.

I am addicted to bags, I love this one.

Love the stripes with the denim.  I would never have thought to put the yellow with it, I like it.  I would not be able to wear that sweater here, it's too hot.

I like the way this outfit flows.

Love the color combination but minus the shoes, and the sweater cause it's too hot and I love it.

I like dark blue on dark blue.  Love the capri cut and this baby doll top is so cute.  I want that bag!

I would love to have this bag.  No it's not too big.  :)
I wish I could wear sunglasses.  I have tried contacts a couple of times but my allergies can't handle it.

Love this color combo. These wedges are super cute and the style of the top is beautiful.

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Which ones are your favorites on this list?

All my heart,

Salena

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