Ooh La La.

I went and got a mani/pedi yesterday and I got my toes done in this color, Cajun Shrimp.  Don't worry though, it won't make you crave seafood.  It really looks like watermelon on your toes.  So, look for it next time you're at the nail salon.

And, I got my nails 'did' in this, Got a Date to-Knight.  (Though I had no date.  Whatever.)

Dear Jackie,

Remember a long time ago when you tagged me on your blog?  Well, I took the picture on my phone and I thought that I emailed it to my blog, but apparently it never went through.  I promise I wasn't ignoring you.  So, here you go:
Here are the rules:
Take a picture of yourself right now, no primping or preparing. Just snap the picture.
Load onto your blog.
Tag 3 people to play… remember if you are tagged on another blog we will all be heading to yours to see if you played along.

The three people I’m tagging are: Jac, Jenn (please include T.B. in the photo), Chrissi (please have Jac help you)

Wait, what?

I really thought that I was going to Texas this week.  Then I looked at a calendar and realized I don't leave until next week.  Whatever.

Is it too early to start packing anyway?

These are a few of my favorite things:

Seriously, I don't know how I communicated before texting was invented.  If you need to get a hold of me, don't call, send a text.  I love having conversations via text (especially late at night with people I haven't talked to for a while).

I really try not to drink Diet Coke very often (cause it's really not great for you), but a cold can of coke is the 'perfect' summer time treat.

My sisters got out of school yesterday, so it's 'officially' summer!  Wahoo.

These are a few of my favorite things.

Music Edition!  These are just a few of the songs that I have been listening too lately.  Hopefully you'll like them too.

'Blame It' - Jamie Foxx (My life coach really likes this one)

'Calle Ocho' - Pitbull (I have no clue what is being said, but it makes me want to dance)



'Love Struck' - V Factory (This is constantly played on XM, plus it's a boyband- how could I not love it?)



'You Belong With Me' - Taylor Swift (SO adorable!)



'Just a Friend' - Biz Markie (AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

What are you listening to?

It's official.

Today I was talking to my dear friend Elayna ('The Bird') on my way home from work.  I congratulated her on her recent graduation from UVU (woohoo) and she mentioned that my name was also on the program (fancy).  So, I 'officially' graduated without even knowing it.  I hope people cheered when my name was called.

Important service announcement:

This is not one of my favorite things.  I bought these the other day thinking that it would be a good way to start out my tan for the summer.  To my surprise I am orange and streaky today.  According to the infomercial and the sales girl at the store this is 'like the best tan ever'.  Ok, let me save you the $20 and just tell you not to buy this.  Stick with the Jergens gradual tanning lotion. 

I need

a new wallet.  I love the one that I have now but it is starting to look a bit hammered and I don't want it to get any worse.  I'd like to find something pretty cheap (considering the fact that I already have 4 D&B wallets that were not cheap) but fun and summery (and preferably pink).  So, if you see anything while you're out and about please let me know.

Camille has this one in blue and it's pretty cute.

*Jacqueline this is mostly for you.  Please find me one.

These are a few of my favorite things.

I've done this once before (see here), but I thought that it would be luxury to have this be a regular thing on my blog (and it might help me to be a better blogger.)  So, here are a few of the things that I've been loving lately:

I love OPI polish as much as the next girl, but sometimes it is a bit pricey (especially when you want to buy every color).  So, I found this great replacement at Walgreens.  (See all the wonderful colors here.)  The quality obviously isn't as great but the colors are vibrant and you can't beat the price.  I think that if you invest in good base and top coats this polish will be good.  (Or you can just be luxury like my life coach and get a mani/pedi every 2 weeks.)

These are an absolute MUST have.  They are the best tweezers I've ever had.  I buy the mini ones because they're about 1/2 the price and they do the same thing!  I'm on my 3rd set right now, but I need to send my older ones in because they do free sharpening for life.  I just got some cute pink ones (my older ones are purple polka-dots and plain old silver). If you can find them on sale get them immediately.  If not, they range in price from $9-12 which is a steal considering all the money you'll save on eyebrow waxing.

This conditioner smells like 'Paradise in a bottle'.  I didn't get the shampoo but it smelled just as lovely.  I got it at my favorite store (Target) and they even had a mail-in rebate to try it for free.  I loved it so much that I've bought it again in a different flavor, 'Mocha Chocolate'.  Yum.

My Life Coach likes me to curl my hair.  I like to too, but the style usually falls out after a few hours.  (Curse my fine hair.)  So, yesterday after I had curled my hair I put some of this stuff in it.  I've had it for a while and never have found the perfect way to use it, but now I'm addicted.  My style lasted all day (even after 4 hours of babysitting).  Bonus - it's cheap!  (Chrissi- when you buy this make sure it's the paste and not the wax. And, notice I said when not if.)

I've heard about this mascara quite a bit.  Sephora always sends me emails about it and finally I broke down and bought some.  I know that $25 seems a bit extreme for 1 tube of mascara, but it was definitely worth every penny.  The brush is incredible and my lashes have never looked better.  

Ok, enough about beauty products (I honestly could go on all day.)  Let me tell you about my new fav musician.  His name is Amos Lee and his voice is just so x-exy.  These are just a few of my favorite songs:

Ok, that is all I can think of for today.  But, I'll be sure to let all of y'all know about what else I find.

Nature Adventure.

This morning I went on a walk up Provo Canyon with my Dad & Dooney. It
was very luxury. Utah really is a pretty place and that's about the
only thing that makes living here tolerable.

Dear LC

I am mostly recovered from the swine flu so I went out and spent a lot
of money today. I will call you later with all the details, but I
thought you would want to see this cute ring I just got. It's just so
Dani-lee.

Last week...

I was feeling a bit anxious.  I don't like to be in Utah for extended periods of time (it really can't be good for you).  So, I flew down to the real Promised Land for a little R & R and some life coaching.   I feel much better now, thank you very much.

Bronte was having a moment, and yes Haydie has fancy hair in.
We took a church holiday and went down to the beach.  We rented one of those 4 seater bikes and ventured around (mostly in the parking lot).  Please ask Bronte about her experience, apparently these bikes are a modern day torture chamber.  Whatever.

I am so glad that I'm graduated from college and that I can take trips down to Cali whenever I feel like it.  Chrissi, what are you doing this weekend?  I think I might come down again.  Haha.

Oh Lordy

This is the scene I came home to from work. It made me rather nervous.
I have an adversion to wicker reindeer.

I need to complain for just a moment.

I'm tired.  Like, really tired.  It was a very long day at work.  Yet, a very productive day.  One of those days where you feel really great about your job and all the hard work you put into it.  We had a big open house after 'work' for a bunch of hygienists so I didn't get home till after 10.  Whew.  My mom has the flu so I came home to a sink full of dirty dishes and a room full of dirty clothes.  I seriously just wanted to crawl in to bed and end the day.  But, being the OCD individual I am, I did the dishes, the laundry and even put my little sister's lunch $ in a baggy with a cute note.  Ok, now comes the complaining (you thought that happened already) during this whole ordeal my sister who is next in line and shall remain nameless was out 'hanging' on a school night. (That may have been a run on sentence.)  This is rather unluxury.  Step up to the plate.  Now, I really do need to go to sleep.  I've got to be up in 4 1/2 hours.  I hope your day was a little more luxurious than mine.

*P.S.  I hear the Jazz lost.  I wasn't expecting anything different but it still hurts.

Thoughts on a Sunday afternooon...

I bought this online:

I really hope it smells good.  It goes with my perfume theme of pink packaging.

You know who's really cute:

I really enjoy the first round of the Playoffs.  Yes, the Jazz lost, but there is literally a game every night!  I couldn't be happier.

The Amazing Race starts in 10 minutes.  I just love that show.

Happy Birthday Gavin!

Today this young gentleman turns 4 years old. I hope you have a happy day Mr. Basker. I lova loo.

2009 NBA Playoffs

So, since my Jazz are facing 'certain death' in the first round of the playoffs, I decided that I needed to find another team to cheer for to win the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy.  I thought long and hard about how exactly to do this.  Then it occurred to me: base your decision on who has the hottest player.  Well, this is all a little subjective because I obviously think KK is the best thing that has ever happened to the great game of basketball.  So, I went through each team and picked the hottest player (I had a really hard time b/c some teams were slapped with the ugly stick):

WEST:

LA Lakers - Shannon Brown (I bet you thought I was gonna say Kobe.  Ewww.)

Denver Nuggets - Sonny Weems (WHO? He's the only one who didn't make me want to vomit.)
Houston Rockets - Shane Battier (Who else was I supposed to pick?  Yao!?!)
Portland Trailblazers - Brandon Roy (He's ok looking...from far away.)
San Antonio Spurs - Tony Parker (His wife has nice hair & he speaks french.)

New Orleans Hornets - Christopher Paul (8>3, but he is pretty cute.)

Dallas Mavericks - I honestly couldn't find anyone.  I really tried.

Utah Jazz - do you even have to guess?  (Look at that hair!  It drives me wild.)

EAST:  

Cleveland Cavaliers - LBJ (he is the 'King'.)

Boston Celtics - Leon Powe (Wow.  Look at those arms.)
Orlando Magic - Dwight Howard (Oh, come on.  He's Superman.)
Atlanta -Detroit:  It would be very unwise to even think that any of these teams even have a chance.  Plus, I'm kinda bored.

After much consideration and picture searching here is my conclusion:

(Meow!)

I will continue to cheer for my team until the bitter end.  They need me more than ever to cheer them on and build them up.  I'll proudly wear pink, sparkly KK t-shirt during every game vs. LA.  I will endure the painful text messages from my cousin who happens to be a Faker fan.  So, bring it LA.  (Yeah, I went there.)

Did you know?

That there is a male counterpart to 'my' signature scent? I bet Kyle would smell absolutely delectable wearing this:

CTR.

The following conversation took place in my bedroom about an hour ago right after I returned from the mall where I bought MAC make-up and jewelry and also picked up a CTR (choose the right) ring for Jack-o at the Deseret Book.

Jac:  Did you get my ring?

D: Yeah, it's in my purse.

J: Oh, I'm glad it actually fits.  Are you going to have to get one now because it's pink?

D: No, because I like to choose the wrong.*

J: You're not funny.

D: I know, but I try.

Jacqueline just walked away in disgust.

*Please know that I do try to CTR and make good decisions in my life.  Instead of a CTR ring I think I shall get a WWMLCD (What would my life coach do?) ring.

Oh Hey, it's Danilee.

Somehow I got the nickname Danilee.  I'm not to keen on it, but everyone calls me Danilee now so whatever to that.  Anywhoo, I just wanted to share something with y'all.  I recently have been listening to Taylor Swift's new cd 'Fearless'.  In fact I am listening to it as I type this.  It is seriously the best cd I've heard in a long time.  EVERY song is good and 'so' easy to sing along to.  (And, you should all know that I like to sing along even when I don't know the words.)  This week I have listened to this cd everyday on the way to and from work.  I like to turn it up really loud and speed down the freeway.  (I think of speed limits as more of a suggestion.)  I highly recommend that y'all go out and purchase this cd and listen to it.  I think you'll thank me immensely.

Here is what else I am thinking about this fine evening:

-I need to go to the store and get a new pink nail polish for summer.

-I am in desperate need of a mani/pedi.

-I actually get to wear clothes tomorrow.

-Should I grow my hair out or cut it short again??????

-Why can't I just be accepted to dental school already?

-I think that if I don't go to Hawaii next weekend I will go down to the Grand Canyon instead.

-I'm really excited to use my new toothpaste tonight.  Like, really.

-I have 3 new pairs of flipflops that need to be 'broken in'.

-  I'm glad that Bath & Body got new packaging.  It gives me an excuse to buy more stuff that I don't really need.

-I feel like I am in need of more random stuff.  I think I shall go to Target tomorrow.

-I'm feeling a little bit tired.  Maybe because I have been up since 5 AM!  So, now I will go to sleep.  (After listening to my new relaxation App that I downloaded on my luxury iPhone.)

Danilee out.