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Friday, September 28, 2012

the BIG Day! I'm getting married!

hey ladies!!!
 
I know my posts have been scattered lately but I've been so busy!!
 
 I will be walking down the isle today at 6:30 pm by the lake in my dress that now fits!
 
I wanted to share with you the song I will be walking down the isle to!

 
You and Me by Lifehouse
 
 
 

 
 
I'll be back in full swing next week!!
 
xoxo
manda
 

Thursday, September 27, 2012





Guest posting is awkward. It's feels odd to talk about myself, like I'm applying for a dating video: Actor, Tv host, photographer, sci-fi nerd, and boardgame geek, who can kill you with her bare hands from 12 years of Kung Fu training. Loves ruffled dresses and pretty, pretty shoes, and is recently obsessed with her Vintage-esque bike. Contact me at ModaMama.
I so would not get any dates.

Which is unfortunate, because I have just the best pair of pants for a first date. They're sure to be a winner. I mean they have an elasticized waist that allows me to eat anything and they turn into MC Hammer pants when I tie them up to ride my bike.


Did I mention they're elasticized?

Plus, we wouldn't have to pay for anything 'cause I moonlight as a pirate so I'd just rob the place. Or, alternatively, I could be the night's entertainment as I impersonate Axl Rose.


Who wouldn't want to date me right? I have the sexiest, most revealing date clothes ever...



...And I come ready made with my very own side-kick!


What? Still no takers? Oh fine. I guess it's a good thing I'm already married, 'cause I'm clearly a pro at this dating thing.

You can still come visit me on ModaMama, and maybe check out a CoffeeTalk vid or two.
Thanks!
 
 
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thank you so much for being here Joanna!
take a moment and visit her won't you?!
 
tomorrow is my big day!!
xoxo
manda

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Messy. Dirty. Hair.

hiiiiii guys! You might already know me, but I'm Kelly & I write a Fashion & Lifestyle blog called Messy.Dirty.Hair., where fashion is an art & imperfections are beauty. Messy.Dirty.Hair isn't just your normal blog, it's a movement comminited to staying natural & feeling secure in ones own skin. As we say around my blog, Embrace the Mess. 
Fashion has always been a huge part of my life. From selling to merchandising to styling. I have worked it all. I love it & couldn't imagine myself doing anything else. We are always hearing about the latest trends & styles, letting us know whats "in" in the fashion world, but today I am here to touch on a few fashion no no's. Everybody, even me, has been a victim of a fashion emergency. So over the years I have gathered together a few guidelines that I like to follow when shopping & picking out what to wear to avoid becoming a victim of a fashion no no.

*My Top Ten Fashion No No's* 

1.) Don't Wear White After Labor Day - summer is over, put it away until next year. 
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2.) Red Lipstick is Not for Everyone

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3.) Don't Wear Heels you Can't Walk In- really though, wobbling around while you walk is not a good look & most likely you will trip & fall
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4.) Too many Animals Prints all at once is an Over Kill


5.) Just Because It's 'In' Doesn't Mean you Should Wear It - for example prints on prints

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6.) Wearing Designer Clothes Does Not Make You Stylish 

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7.) No 'Matchy Matchy' 


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8.) Too Many Accessories all at once is an Over Kill - Less is always more
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9.) Tops that don't Completely Cover your Behind when Wearing Leggings - leggings are not jeans

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10.) Trying to Make it Fit aka Too Tight Clothing

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So those are just a few of my fashion no no's. I hoped they helped a little bit when cleaning out your closet for the new season! And come by Messy.Dirty.Hair. sometime & say hello! 
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now you ladies better go say hi!!
Kelly also has a amazing project going on called The Messy Project. Where five girls wear the same shirt but make it there own...read more about it here!!
 
I hope you ladies have a great day!! show her come love!
xoxo
manda

Sunday, September 23, 2012

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xoxo
manda

Friday, September 21, 2012

Bridezilla!

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No...I promise I am no Bridezilla!

but goodness ladies...
I'm just glad it's Friday!

And one week exactly until our wedding day!

Let me just tell you one reason why I had a semi mental breakdown over the weekend!

It goes something like this...

I picked up my dress on Saturday.

Sunday was my scheduled bridal shoot.

Earlier in the week...I looked at the weather and it was 60% chance of rain. I tried to reschedule with my hair and makeup lady but she was completely booked. So then I tried to reschedule with her for an earlier time on Sunday as the rain was suppose to hit around 5pm.
none of this was possible.

she finished my hair and makeup at around 4 on Sunday.
Now I was ready to put on my dress...however...it didn't fit!
They took it in too much and I was busting out of it.

We met up with Juliana anyway...I was sure she would be able to angle the camera in a good way to make the dress look like it fit lol.

Well...we finally meet her at 5pm and maybe get 20 minutes of photos taken.

It was sprinkling on me the whole time...and then bottom of the sky fell out...it started to pour.

Juliana is amazing with the way she edits photos so I'm hoping she got a good shot so I can use one photo for the wedding.

I'm def going to schedule a shoot for after the wedding to take some better shots for keepsake!

And I am going to the bridal shop tomorrow because they are fixing my dress!
I will not walk down the isle in a dress that does not fit.
My mom said I better walk up in there like bridezilla!
 
 
As long as we get married...
that's all that matters right!!

have a great weekend ladies!
xoxo
manda

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Semi mental breakdown?


What I wear to work! 
dress: The Loft (last season)
shirt: Old Navy
belt: Sheinside.com
shoes: have no clue b/c they are so old!
add a chambray shirt or any shirt to a dress for a whole new outfit! This was the dress I wore for our engagement photos (here).
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Ok this past weekend was so jam packed with wedding stuff.

Is it ok have a little breakdown and wish you could just elope?

I think I prob cried a couple times and was def stressed.

I just want to thank both moms for everything they helped us out with this weekend.

Normally my posts are so upbeat yall...but goodness gracious...I just need to take a chill pill. It seemed as if everything was going wrong.

Or maybe it was just in me head!


Then...I get a little talk from Eric and he relates it to his powerlifting meets! lol. 
Which pretty much got to the point of this...
if everything goes great up until the day of the wedding...then the wedding will have a bunch of hiccups.
If you have a bunch of hiccups before the wedding...the wedding should go down without a hitch! let's hope this holds true!



I'll tell y'all about my bridal shoot tomorrow!

Please tell me I'm not alone in feeling like this!!
Now that a few days have gone by...I don't feel AS stressed...I just want my stinkin' dress to fit right.

Xoxo
Manda

Tuesday, September 18, 2012


Hey ladies!!!


My Beautiful, Crazy Life



1. When you're feeling down, what do you do to pick yourself up?

I shop! or eat a lot of carbs and sweets!


2.  If you had to live in a different time period which would you prefer?

I think I would love to live in the 70s!


3.  What is the most creative Halloween costume you've ever worn?

Well to be honest...I think you would rather want to know about Eric's most creative costume!


Halloween 2012
Halloween 2011



4.  Five weird things about you we wouldn't know without being told?

- I have to put my left shoe and sock on first!

- I sing and dance all over the house busting out dance moves and don't even realize it until Eric is staring at me in bewilderment!

- I will re-staple pieces of paper until its perfectly aligned.

- I literally hate talking on the phone.

- I can't remember how to write cursive! I actually tried the other day!


5.  What would you tell your 16-year-old self?

to not care what everyone thinks so much and be yourself!


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1 question will be chosen and if it is yours we will email you. Easy as that!

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xoxo
Manda

Monday, September 17, 2012

Motivate Me Monday - Rowing



Hi ladies!!



Rowing 
is my new fav type of cardio.

I leave the gym drippin' with sweat a I don't normally when I do the elliptical or the stair stepper.

I will be doing tons of cardio from now until the wedding! I went to the gym 6 times last week!

Just set your mind to it and you can do it!




Hope y'all have a great day ladies!!
Link up and tell me about anything fitness related!

Don't forget to visit my co-host Ashley..she is back rom having her beautiul baby girl and ready to get in shape!!!

Xoxo
Manda

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Banana Nutella Paninis

Ok...so if you like chocolate and banana...
you. will. love. this!




(adapted from this recipe)
 
I'm not a master food photographer...
believe me...they taste better than my photos look!



 
I must have been loving bananas this past weekend because I made banana pancakes too!!
 
 
have a fab day!
xoxo
manda



Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Best wedding food ever...






So on Sunday...we took a little trip to the wedding venue to taste the food that will be served at the wedding.
 
Let. me. just. tell. you.
 
They grow their own veggies and herbs.
 
They make pretty much almost everything from scratch.
 
Homemade dressings.
 
Cure their own bacon for seven days.
 
The yummiest meatballs I've ever had.
 
Bake their own bread.
 
Need I say more?!
 
 
I can't wait to chow down on that food...however I hear that the bride and groom rarely ever get to sit down...let alone eat lol. We shall see!
 
Hope you ladies have a fantastic day!
 
xoxo
manda
(linking up to the pleated poppy)