So very blessed!

Sorry for my absence here. The past few months have been very worrisome and stressful, to say the least, and blogging has taken a back seat. It all started with a phone call. 

The Boys and I were visiting my family in Idaho. We stayed in the lake cabin my mom manages. We were lucky there was an opening during the summer season. A few days in to my trip I received a message from my mother in law. It was short and I could hear she was upset. I called her back and she told me to hold on and to talk to Kevin. I could hear the beeping of a heart monitor in the back round, never a comforting sound. Kevin tells me he had passed out on a job site and may have had a seizure. He was not injured, thank God. But he was in the emergency room.

I was so far away. I wanted to be sitting with him in the hospital at that very moment (and thats saying allot since I hate hospitals!). The doctors ran the necessary tests and the results were normal, however the doctor had to comply with state law and he suspended Kevin's drivers license till he was evaluated by a neurologist. 

The rest of my trip was a blur, I could only keep worrying about my husband. It was such a relief to see him at the airport. 

One week later I get another phone call from Kevin's boss that he has had another seizure at work and was on his way to the hospital by ambulance. I was certainly glad I was in the same state this time. I quickly drove to the hospital. He was once again uninjured. Praise God! They started him on anti-seizure meds and later sent him home. My worry hit high gear at this point. Did he have epilepsy? Was it brain cancer or a brain tumor? What about Kevin's job? Why is he having these seizures?

I watched him like a hawk. If I left him alone (which was rarely) I called or text to make sure he was okay. I am sure I was driving him nuts. School starts. I am super busy driving the kids and Kevin around for work. Yes, I am now the family taxi cab. I feel like most my day is spent in the car. I try to not complain and have a good attitude, but I was wearing thin. I certainly spent much of my time in prayer. 

After a few weeks we were finally able to see the neurologist and he ordered some more tests. A few more weeks have passed. We finally get the results. His MRI was good but his EGG (a brain wave scan) was very abnormal. The doctor wanted to see us in person to talk it over (which is never a good sign). 

The neurologist tells us that Kevin does infact have epilepsy and probably has had it most his life. However with the proper care and medication he will be able resume driving and live a normal life. Praise God! After a few more weeks we got the news from the DMV that he can drive. 

Kevin getting the EGG.
It reminds me of an alien science experiment.

I am finally catching up on everything I neglected over the past few months. My worry and stress is finally going away. Well, I still worry (about Kevin having another seizure) sometimes, but I am learning to pray in those moments and trust that God is taking care of him. After all how much has he taken care of him already? He was safe and uninjured during both seizures. Kevin doesn't have a brain tumor or cancer.  Since I don't work myself I was able to drive him to and from work every day and Kevin's boss was so supportive. We had so many prayers from friends and family. Thank you all!

We are so very blessed!

Our Summer In Pictures

I can't believe that this summer is coming to an end. It is very bitter sweet! We enjoyed camping with friends, visits with family, gardening, long walks, swimming, fishing, sleeping inn and relaxing at home. We made so many great memories!

Scrapbook Flower Canvas Tutorial

My sweet little sister made these fun art pieces for her home and I just had to copy her! 

Spray paint canvas evenly. 

Make a template of a petal shape and get cutting!

Lay out your design.

Trim edge pieces.

Mod Podge the backside of the petals and evenly paint over the entire canvas with more Mod Podge.

These are perfect the bare wall in my bedroom!

DIY Graffic Tank

Fabric marker, card board, pencil and 15 min later....

Easy graffic tank!

My Skin Care Routine For Adult Acne

I have struggled with acne prone skin since my early teens. I have tried just about everything! Even seeing the dermatologist didn't help, the harsh products actually made my skin worse. 

I have been using this routine for a while now and it has actually worked very well for me. Of course I still have break outs, especially once a month, but I can keep most my acne at bay with this routine. It seems like a lot of products but it is actually very quick and simple. It's not so much the products I use it's the order in which I use them and the active ingredients that they contain that makes the difference.

In the morning:

I wash my face with Neutrogena Acne Stress Control cleanser. This has salicylic acid that prevents future break outs and exfoliates the skin. I only in the morning because it dries out my skin to much if I use it two times a day.

I use Origins Brighter By Nature SPF 35 (not pictured) before applying my make up. I really like this moisturizer because is has an SPF of 35 and it gives the perfect hydration without looking oily. Plus it doesn't break my skin out.

In the evening:

I wash my skin with Simple Moisturizing Face Wash twice. Yes twice, once to get my makeup off and once to wash off any oil and other yucky stuff. I really like this cleanser because doesn't dry out my skin and really gets off my makeup well.

I remove my eye makeup with pure olive oil and a tissue. 

Then I apply Acne Free Terminator spot treatment on my acne prone areas. I let this dry completely before using my next product. This is more for prevention than for a spot treatment. Any spot treatment will be fine as long as it has Benzoyl Peroxide in it. I also like Neutrogena On The Spot Treatment for this application too.

Next I put a few drops of Tarte Maracuja Oil in my palm and rub gently all over my face. This stuff is amazing! It sounds strange to put oil on oily skin but this stuff absorbs well and is silky soft. My skin stays perfectly moisturized with this oil and it is supposed to be amazingly good for your skin too. I also like argon oil for the same reasons.

Then I gently apply  Dr Brandt Overnight Resurfacing Serum. I really love this product! It contains retinal which keeps wrinkles at bay and also resurfaces the skin overnight.

Lastly I use Mario Badescu Drying Lotion on any emerging or existing acne. This is a zit miracle product! Most the time my pimple is gone or at least half what is was the day after I use it. I look funny going to bed with spots all over my face but its worth it to have clear skin.

I hope this is helpful for any of you who suffer from acne. It can really lower your self esteem to see spots all over you face. Believe me I know.
All you can do is lower your stress level, eat healthy, don't pick at your face and establish a skin care routine that works for you. So keep trying and don't give up!

A Lovely Vintage Polka Dot Dress

I found this lovely vintage polka dot dress at a local store. I spotted the white polka dots from ten feet away. I pulled this beauty from the rack and promptly crossed my fingers that it would fit! I tried it on and not only did it fit, it fit like a glove! 

No label to be seen. I actually think it was homemade and maybe from the 50's or 60's.  I can imagine a girl asking her mother to make her a dress for an upcoming church picnic or event. Maybe she wanted to impress a certain gentleman ; )....... Of course her mother kindly obliged, and made her this fabulous polka dot frock. Needless to say, she impressed the said, "certain gentleman" and later they were wed.  Can you tell I have a wild imagination? 

Who knows, maybe it's possible. But, I know it was only $11!! 

I paired it with a yellow belt and oxford heals, both thrifted. this outfit only cost $15 from head to toe!

I hope you all are having a great weekend!

"J. Crew-ish" bubble necklaces

I sold a few items on eBay for some extra cash recently. And I have been lusting after the J Crew Bubble Necklace for some time now. It took some research but I found these "J, Crewish" beauties on Etsy and Ebay for under $30 each! Much better than the $150 price tag of just ONE necklace at the real J. Crew!

I am excitedly checking the mail daily!

I cant wait to style these lovelies into my summer wardrobe!