Author: Nikki J.

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Holy Smokes…

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Not that our finances or my purchase decisions are any of your business, but for any of my legit/civil readers who may be wondering the same thing: I actually bought that purse with the money I make from my own job. In fact, all of our “dumbass” frivolous purchases are made with my paycheck – from new shoes, to weekend getaways, to electronics, to workout equipment. So, Chuck’s raise only indirectly affects my spending. To add to the irony, I actually bought the purse before he even got promoted AND he was the first I sent a picture to.

It was a poorly worded and misleading joke on my part, I guess! Chuck knows I’m proud of him as a man and as a Marine – but we are both happy about making a more comfortable living too, and I am not ashamed of that. We earn together, and we spend together! 

Oh yeah and we save a lot, too 🙂

3 Reasons to Travel While You’re Young

“Be careful of the yeah-but. The yeah-but will kill your dreams.”

“When you get older, life seems to just sort of happen to you. Your youth is a time of total empowerment. You get to do what you want.”

“Do not squander this time. You will never have it again.”

Love this article (link in title)! I definitely feel like I’ve wasted so much time in this regard, and I am acutely aware of how fleeting my youth is. I can only hope that by spring 2014, life will have settled down enough where I can actually make plans without them getting ruined.

Of course, this time last year, I thought 2013 would be our year… lol so much for that. 🙂

3 Reasons to Travel While You’re Young

My Chuckles was promoted to Captain in Afghanistan this week. It’s a bummer he’s always getting promoted in-country when I can’t be there!! But I am so happy and very proud of him… and making fun use of that bump in pay (see extravagant Coach purchase below, lol.)

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It’s the Small Things

I just want to take a moment to rejoice at the condition of my hair and my eyelashes these days. For years, both were in such bad shape, mostly due to over-processing and the abuse of clip-in extensions and falsies during my Bad Kitty days. Those were a ton of fun, but they really did take such a toll, especially after crashing with them still in… no bueno. Literally, my hair was clean ripped off in some places (I just played them off as choppy layers…)

Anyway, I took a break on the extensions. Wore false lashes less frequently. Of course, going out on the town less certainly helped with these efforts. I also started using Agadir Argan Oil spray on my hair (basically Moroccan oil) and swiped lotion on my lashes at night before bed (weird, I know.) But it has made SUCH a difference! Even other people have been complimenting the condition of my hair, compared to the old days. I’m at a point where I can say I’m happy with both my lashes and my hair – longer, fuller, notably healthier… and I still get to highlight 🙂

Lately, I don’t even feel the need for extensions or falsies (except maybe for a truly special occasion that involves lots of pictures.) I recently purchased Revitalash (basically non-prescription Latisse) to encourage lash growth, and it seems to be helping as well.

I sound so high maintenance haha… but my hair has always been so fine and scrawny, it’s nice to have some life in it!!

Happy Easter!! Celebrating the Resurrection with a dear friend. Now if only it was warmer… And I had some Cadbury eggs! 🙂

(at Faith Harbor United Methodist Church)

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Christians & DOMA

I never understand how the Religious Right feels they can just legislate what comes down to FREE WILL. Christians like to overlook the free will aspect of things, and just restrict, restrict, restrict.

But if they’re gonna legislate personal behaviors, may as well start advocating for Constitutional amendments banning fast food and the like, to restrict gluttony. And premarital sex too.

… Oh wait, they won’t… because they’ve all done it!!

For the sake of argument, let’s just say it’s true that homosexuality is an abomination. I am a Christian, but I’m also an American. There is some overlap, sure… but their mission statements, in some ways, are completely opposite and they are different roles. My religion is personal. I’m accountable for myself. My role as a patriot and a citizen is a responsibility. A responsibility to protect those not within my own umbrella of beliefs.

We are not a theocracy!

Badly “needed” retail therapy led to this fantastic splurge…

Seriously though, I’ve been needing a decent, good quality purse that I feel confident carrying. Lots of room in this sucker!