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this week’s obsessions vol. III

UPDATED: I took the number of comments –16– and plugged them into a “random number generator,” found on google. And the number it gave me was 10. SO the 10th commenter was Marvin Engstrom! Congrats Marvin! Thanks for sharing your loooong list of obessesions!

Welcome to another installment of “this week’s obsessions”, where I talk about…well, things I’m obsessed with. But this is a super special edition, as I am giving away everything I’m listing this week –which is this month’s FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS giveaway. Read on to find out how to win!

Obsession #1: The movie, Shutter Island

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I’m NOT one to like horror movies. I’m too much of a wimp. I actually am not a big fan of movies at all. I don’t have the attention span to sit through one and I have weird OCD tendencies that make me wonder random things like, “Who sat here before me?” and “How sanitary is this chair, really?” But, my husband loves movies and a few friends invited us out so I was outnumbered. Well, instead of the horror movie, with ax murderers and bloody body counts, Shutter Island makes you think. It’s more of a psychological thriller that leaves you talking about it for weeks, replaying parts of the movie and drawing diagrams (We actually did! Don’t judge!) I think I’m going to go buy the book and see if I can find answers to some of my questions. If you haven’t seen it, you should. If you have, I need people to discuss the movie with!

Obsession #2: Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Color in 03 Hot Magenta
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I’m always looking for a great hot pink color and this one lasts forever. Put a coat of Xtreme Wear clear over the top and it lasts for over a week with no chipping!

Obsession #3: Ultra Fine Point Sharpies

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It’s about the only thing I write with these days. It’s still smelly like a big Sharpie and I’ve probably lost a good number of usable brain cells from the smell, but at least my writing looks pretty because they make it in PINK!

Obsession #4: Neosporin On The Go

Neosporin neo to go first aid antiseptic pain relieving spray - 0.26 ozI’m a big wimp. I don’t like pain nor do I like blood. Come on, you know a paper cut, however small, hurts badly. I carry a mini first aid kit in my purse–after all I am a mother…and little thing is perfect for my keychain. It’s handy for the kid’s scrapes and my little ailments as well. And it goes perfectly with pink bandaids :)

Obsession #5: Caramel Apple Pops

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So, onto the giveaway:

In the comment section below (it’s in the small print at the bottom of this post), tell me something you’ve been obsessed with lately. I’ll pick a random commenter to win: 2 movie tickets, and obsession #’s2-4. Contest ends Friday 10:00am and winner announced by Friday evening.

the places: astor classic events center, anaheim (vendor shoot)

Note: So earlier last week, I tweeted, “Nap or Blog? Decisions, decisions.” Unanimously, people commented that I should nap, and so I did and then proceeded to take the whole week off from blogging. It was a nice break. Thanks for indulging me :)

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One of the hottest trends in weddings these days is vintage. It’s the new “modern.” From birdcage veils to art deco to lace gloves, brides are looking back to a bygone era for inspiration. If you love the vintage look, your venue will be an important element in pulling off the vintage feel of a wedding day.

A few months ago, I was a part of a vendor shoot at the Astor Classics Museum in Anaheim. I can’t show photos from that shoot yet, but a few weeks after that, I was back in the vintage vibe of Astor to shoot a mock ceremony. What says vintage more than antique cars?!

Thanks to:

Ashley Gannon – Hair and Makeup

Carina – Flawless Faces

Mary Lallande – Venue Concierge (also did flowers for us!)

Models: Ashley M, Mike S, Lars, Trina M

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Our models were the best! Five minutes after meeting, we told them they had to act like they were in love. I think they did a good job, however awkward it was!
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