Why Not Wednesday? Mary Kay After Sun Replenishing Gel

Wild hair and little kid sunnies

I was fortunate enough to spend some time lounging at my parent's pool this past weekend. It was much needed relaxation. I grabbed a book and just shut out the world. After a while, I thought, well, I'll just put my book down and float around in probably the best float ever. Three hours later I woke up to dark clouds, swirling winds, and the realization that yes, I took a nap in the pool. I am guessing you have gathered from the title, that the sun wasn't so kind to this fair-skinned, freckled girl. What's even better... I fell asleep with my legs crossed, so only one leg is burnt on one side.

*Disclaimer: I DID use copious amounts of sunblock.

 I am an avid protester or extreme tanning and the use of tanning beds!*

Leg to Arm comparison- OUCH!

I thought I was in the clear, and I wouldn't be as burned as expected. Late evening rolls around, and I was miserable. I was so miserable I contemplated how I was going to wear pants or move around. I frantically searched the internet for ways to help relieve some of the pain. We tried vinegar, tea, tea bags, tea soaked towels, sacrifices to the sun, more tea- with no relief. The next day, it was even worse. (Thankfully, it was Sunday, and I decided to stay home- which means I didn't have to wear pants.) I remembered, from my old days of being a Mary Kay consultant, I had a bottle or two of the After Sun Replenishing Gel. I thought... Why not? 

What a relief. It instantly pulled the burning sensation/feeling from my body. I've used it pretty regularly, and so far, I have no signs of peeling. It also reduced the puffiness and overall ache of having a sunburn.

This is a cool blue gel that absorbs into the skin almost instantly. I am able to get dressed after applying- which isn't the case for most gel based products. It's not STICKY! Another plus. It contains botanical extracts filled with antioxidants to improve moisturzation. We all know the sun can leave you stripped of all teh vitals for vibrant skin. This product is designed to give you all that back, and more. NOTE: This is NOT sunblock or contain any SPF elements. 

This retails for $14.00 a bottle from any Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant. You can check out the product here Mary Kay After Sun Replenishing Gel. 

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Have a pool? Going to the beach? Hang out with the kiddos at the water-park? Regular tanner? I recommend this product this product to keep skin nourished and glowing! (Just not glowing red in my case)

Creative Crunch- View of the Backlog

It's Monday. M. O. N. D. A. Y.

This Monday was definitely a Monday. Rough start this morning, dealing with a sunburn (<--- perfect topic for Why Not? Wednesday), a STYE, construction, a ton of emails, backing up my old laptop, working with IT for my new laptop, and rain. I'm not complaining about the rain though because my poor, sickly yard needed it.

I come home, follow routine, and needed something out of my office. My office... is currently the catch-all of the house piled with totes, stuff I need to donate, and a backlog of crafts. I used to craft quite often, and then life just happened. I have piles and boxes of half finished crafts or never even start crafts. I couldn't even tell you the last thing I created... which is sad. I seriously have a backlog and  a list of crafts I need to complete.

My next idea... I need a crafting group. Once a month, affordable pinterest project, wine, chocolate, and the company of one another. Would you be interested? Even if you're not crafty, we can at least have a good time. Shoot. I'll make my craft and your's. I need a creative outlet. I mean, I have my blog, but I want to build, paint, sew, SOMETHING.

Needless to say I've been in somewhat of a creative crunch. My heart says yes, but my brain says no. Not so much my brain, but my body. I'm pooped by the end of the day, and the weekends are filled with errands and laundry. To keep me on track... I'm posting for the world to see my top priority crafts (so you can hold me accountable):

 

 

It's going to be cuteeeeee.

1. Adding frilly extenders and width to now-too-small shirts. First, don't judge me. Second, I LOVE these shirts and can't bring myself to get rid of them, so after some pinning I found a way to combine the two. I don't like the tutorials I found, so I am winging it. I have this almost metallic blue button up that needs a little extra room, but I also have this sheer, flowy top that just isn't my style anymore.

 2. This project has been on the back-burner for sometime. I inherited the bag for my birthday; well, it had a gift in it too. I fell in LOVE with the print. I want to frame the print. I want to old, decorative frames that I can paint to coordinate with the colors. If I could find some gorgeous wood frames I would settle for that as well. I HATE to buy the frames new, so I have been scouring local thrift stores in hopes of finding something. I would like two frames preferably bigger than an 8X10.






3. This. This is the best of the best. A friend bought this for my birthday, but it's not your average color by number... It's the adult version. I want to finish this, but I need to be in the right mindset. Haha. I also need both eyes to work properly (without a stye). Oh yeah... best thing about it, it's CATS.

Here's to my commitment to finish these, and then start on the 100s of others hanging out in my office.