Mint pants

Whats your opinion on colored jeans?? Personally, I have always been a fan of the style, I think they are so cute!  I have been holding out on buying a pair though.  For one reason, I live in Watertown, SD.  Not the most fashionable place on earth.  I don't like to wear crazy clothes because I don't feel like they really fit in around here.  Another reason is because I hate spending my money on fads.  I didn't want to purchase a pair of jeans that I could wear for one season and then they would be out of season- that's just crazy talk to me!
However, they are still around and have been since the fall.  I think its time I purchase a pair.  I had seen a couple of cute pairs on Pinterest, and they were a minty green color.  It was love at first sight.  However, each picture brought me to a link for expensive jeans.  I just cant justify spending a lot of money on these. 
Then, two weekends ago, I was in Target with my hubby and son looking for a birthday card for his grandma.  While waiting in line, I told them I would be right back, I wanted to see if any new jewelry had gone on clearance (like I need new jewelry in the first place.)  I checked out the jewelry for a little while and then made my way back to the check out lanes, only to find them deserted, my husband nowhere in sight.  I figured they must be looking at toys or something so I wandered to the clothes (once again, like I needed more clothes).  And then I saw them, in all their glory- a pair of mint, skinny jeans!! I needed to have those jeans.  I called my husband to let him know I would be in the fitting room.  However, to my horror, they were already in the car waiting for me and wanted me to hurry up and get out there.  How dare they check out and go outside before I'm ready?! I have a pair of earrings I want, I thought.  However, we were already running for the party and I knew I better get my butt outside.
I went back the next day to get these jeans that I had fallen in love with.  I thought I needed a 6 but they only had a 4.  I took them to the dressing room anyways and tried them on.  I was able to get them buttoned and had a little muffin top but they're pretty stretchy so I couldn't tell if they just needed to be worn for an hour and then they would be fine.  The other problem- they were too short.  I never have that problem!  I figured I would just go online and buy them.  I scoured the Target website in search for these jeans and couldn't find them anywhere!  Then, I stumbled across an ad in their 'whats hot now' section.  There my pants were! To my dismay the words available only in stores was written below them. 
Not ready to give up just yet, I texted my sister and had her look at her Target for me.  Unfortunately, the smallest size they had was a 10.
Last night I went to Target to get baby formula and decided I should check my jeans just to see if they got any more in.  They had the size my sister needed but they only had a 6 in a teal color.  I figured I could settle on that and took them to the dressing room.  Once again, they were too short!  I couldn't believe it.  I ran out and grabbed a pair of 8's just to see if maybe they would work better.  Once again, they were too short and these ones were also HUGE in the thighs.  Not gonna work. 
As I was checking out with my sister's pants and the formula I noticed something:  the legs of hers were folded up!  Why didn't I think of that?!  This whole time, I didn't realize that these aren't supposed to be pants, they are cropped jeans!  Now I felt like an idiot.  I needed to leave right away to make it to my hair appointment though. 
Tonight, before my softball game (which I'm hoping gets cancelled because its freezing out and looks like rain) I am going to go back to Target to re-try them on, rolled up this time.  When I was talking to my sister about it last night, she brought up a good point.  A lot of Target pants have the issue we refer to as saggy butt- they stretch out throughout the day and by the end of the day, you look like you're wearing a diaper.  No adult female wants to look like she is wearing a diaper!  She suggested I go down a size and just not wash them very often.  So, now I'm going back to Target in hopes that the size 4 of mint jeans hasn't sold.  Otherwise, I'll have to settle on the teal pair in the 6.

Like I mentioned above, I got my hair done last night.  I'm not sure how I feel about it as its the most blonde my hair has ever been.  I cant tell if I don't like it, or if I just need to get used to it.  I'll let you be the judge:

Please don't pay attention to the fact that I have no makeup on.. I woke up late this morning :/

Shirt: The Limited

Birchbox!

My first Birchbox came in the mail last week and I've finally found the time to write about it!

What is birchbox?
.  Birchbox is an online resource that allows you to sample different make up brands, features tip and tricks from experts, and lets you buy full sized versions of samples that you love.  Sounds awesome, doesnt it?! You can sign up here.  When I signed up, I was on a waiting list for about a month.  When it was my turn to sign up, I was emailed some log in information.  From there, I entered my credit card information (its $10 a month) and went through a short survey in order to understand my beauty needs a little better.  The questions asked about my skin type and color, hair type, and the best way to describe my make up style.  Its really important to fill this out because its used when your samples are chosen.

My samples:
This month's theme was Gossip Girl.  Being that I am slightly obsessed with that show, I was pretty excited!  I got:

• Arquiste L'Etrog perfume
• Dr Jart+ Water Fuse Beauty Balm SPF 25
• Color Club Foil Collection
• Beautyblender Blendercleanser
• Twistband Skinny Headband

I loved the perfume!  It wasnt something I would've picked out on my own but it is one of my new favs!  Too bad at $165, it wont be something I'll own in the near future.  I already own a beauty balm but it will be nice to try one that is more expensive to see if it makes any difference.  I havent tried this yet and am perfectly content with the one I already own so I most likely would never order this.  I liked the nail polish color but I actually already own 3 different shades of gold so it wasnt anything new or necessary to come into my life.  The cleanser was probably my favorite item that came in my box.  I have never washed my make up brushes before (gross, I know!) so this was a nice little surprise.  It smelled great and didnt leave the bristles on my brushes stiff, something I was a bit worried about.  I would definately look into purchasing this.  Lastly, the headband.  It seems like no matter what I do, these dang things wont stay in my hair.  They slowly creep back and look funny.  I wont be using this but I'm sure I can hand it off to one of my friends.

The Verdict:
I want to give Birchbox one more month to impress me but so far, it hasnt done the job.  The samples were a lot smaller than I was expecting.  I just cant justify spending $10 on all these small objects.  Especially since half of them are products I already own.  Here's to hoping that next month will be better :)

I have a secret...

And the more I think of it, its a little gross...


I used to RARELY wash my face.  I would only wash it in the shower.  Which was only every other day.  So I would have 2 day old make up on it a lot of times.  And would just add more make up on top of that.  Its a surprise that my face isn't covered in acne.  I do, however, have more than my fair share of blackheads and clogged pores. 


Sometimes I would try to make washing my face a part of my nightly routine.  But after soaking my entire bathroom with water, I would give up.  It seemed more work than anything!  Not to mention soaking the floor, I would get myself all wet in the process as well.  Somehow, the water would run down my forearms and then splash my clothes as well.  Annoying.


Then, I heard of the Clarisonic.  Right away, I was hooked; it sounded like something I wanted to purchase right away.  I pondered the purchase for almost a month as its not a cheap purpose.  I wanted to make sure I was actually going to be using it before I forked out the cash.  Then, I did some research.: Clarisonic makes a couple different models.  There is the Clarisonic, the Clarisonic Mia, and the Mia 2.  The Mia is a smaller version of the original Clarisonic and the difference between the Mia and the Mia 2 is that the Mia 2 has 2 speeds, while the Mia only has 1.  After much deliberation, I went with the Clarisonic Mia (the cheapest of the 3) because I didn't think 2 speeds was really necessary and I'm always looking for ways to save space so I liked that it was smaller. 

It comes in a couple different colors and I chose the light green one.  When it arrived in the mail, I was so excited!  Then, to my disappointment, I read the manual and discovered that it needed to charge for 24 hours.  I plugged it into our bathroom and went about my evening.  Right before I went to bed, even though it had only been about 6 hours, I decided to try it and luckily, it worked!  And it was love at first use.  I like that its so easy to use and way less messy than washing my face traditionally.  It also leaves my face feeling much cleaner than it does when I just scrub it with my hands.  One last thing that I like about it is that it has a timer.  I get it wet, squirt on a dime-sized amount of Philosophy Purity, and turn it on.  I then move it around my face in small circles until it turns off (I believe its about one minute).  Ever since I bought the Clarisonic Mia, I have washed my face every night!  That in itself, in my opinion, makes it worth every penny I spent. 

Answers to all the questions you didnt even ask

In an effort for you to get to know me a little better, i decided to post a survey I found online. I didnt realize that there were so many questions on here, so you will probably learn more than you would care to know but oh well! I'll try to answer them all as best as I can!

Name? Madeleine
Birthplace? Minneapolis, MN
Current Location? Watertown, SD
Hometown? Bloomington, MN
Nationality? Irish and a little German
Eye Color? Blue
Hair Color? Brown with blonde highlights- working on getting it more blonde for the summer :)
Height? 5'4"
Glasses or contacts? neither
Piercings or tattoos? 2 tattoos- a star on my wrist that I got with my sister and muintier (family) on my ribs. Both ears double pierced, cartilage pierced on left side, belly button
Single or taken:? taken
Siblings names (if any)? Kelly and Nate
Right Handed or Left Handed? Right
Any pets? none but when we buy a house you can bet we will buy a dog shortly after :)
Your greatest strength? ooh this is a tough one..sensing when something isn't right
Your Weakness? greasy food, putting my foot down- but I'm working on it!! I hate confrontation but I've learned I need to get over it when it comes to my son.. it is my choice what he should do, eat, etc. (can you sense the anger? I'll post more on this topic later)
Your parents names? Michael & Jody
FAVORITES
Favorite color? depends on for what.. in general- pink. For clothes- blue or black. For makeup- browns
Favorite flower? Orchids
Favorite college basketball team? I must say Duke as a default.. my husband is obsessed!
5 favorite movies and one you wouldn't want anyone to find out about? Sweet Home Alabama, The Vow, My Girl, Almost Famous, and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.. all super girly, I know.. and it took me forever to come up with that list!
Favorite holiday? Christmas.. but I'm really looking forward to my son's birthday.. so that may become the new favorite!
Your favorite pizza toppings? pepperoni, mushrooms, and LOTS of cheese!
Favorite alcoholic drink of choice? X-rated vodka with Sprite
Favorite guilty pleasure? wandering around Target, buying things I don't need
Favorite place to eat a romantic dinner? Minerva's, but I live in Watertown, SD so my choices are very limited
Favorite season? Fall!
Your favorite food? pasta
Favorite Ice cream flavor? Cookie Dough
Favorite subject(s) in school? Human Anatomy
Favorite candy? Sour patch kids
Favorite book of all time? The Help
Favorite song? Currently- Why You Wanna- Jana Kramer
You favorite park? Chutes and Ladders in Bloomington.. but you can find Jett and I at the park by the high school (I don't know if it even has a name)
Favorite place to be? at home surrounded by my family
Your favorite sport to watch on TV? baseball
Favorite TV show (Still running or ended)? oh my that's tough I love quite a few! Hart of Dixie
Your Favorite number? 9
Favorite fast food restaurant? Taco Bell
Who is your favorite Disney Princess? Cinderella
What would you consider your favorite T.V. station? E!
Favorite names for a son? Jett :)
What about favorite names for a daughter? Austyn.. don't steal it ;)
What is your favorite part of your life right now? my family
WHICH DO YOU PREFER<>
Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla
Scary movies or comedies? Comedy.. scary ones give me nightmares!
Short or long hair? long
Beach or lake? beach
Cowboys or Indians? cowboy
McDonalds or Burger King? Mickey D's
Pepsi or Coke: Coke
Starbucks or elsewhere? Caribou
Dogs or cats? dogs
Jay Leno or David Letterman? I'm in bed before either of those are on!
DO YOU's
Do you sing? no, you don't want to hear that..
Do you want to get married? already am, to my best friend!
Do you believe in yourself? absolutely
Do you get along with your parents? of course
Do you go to church? sometimes
Do you want children? I already have the most amazing son and cant wait until I'm ready for another! ..not anytime soon, calm down
Do you drink? not nearly as much as I used to
Do you like to travel by plane? Love to, but I don't get to do it very often
Do you like thunderstorms? only if I'm not home alone
Do you play an instrument? no but I used to!
Do you have any friends of the gay preference? yes
Do you consider yourself a party person or more apt to stay at home? stay at home
HAVE YOU EVER
Have you ever fired a gun? yes
Have you ever loved someone? I love multiple people.. my hubby, my son, my family, my friends
Have you ever been caught doing something you weren't supposed to? of course- who hasn't?!
Have you ever get so drunk you don't remember the entire night? of course
Have you ever cried for no reason? after my son was born, this happened on a daily basis!! Luckily I had a very supportive husband to help me through this
Have you ever cut your own hair? my bangs. And then I realized I should just leave this to Brittany (my stylist)
Have you ever skipped school? yes
Have you ever bungee jumped? no but its on my bucket list!
Have you ever punched someone? no
Have you ever been arrested? no
Have you ever broken into someone's house? no, that's just crazy
SOMETHING A LITTLE MORE MATURE
List your top fears: Losing the people closest to me
What bill do you hate paying the most? rent!
What did you want to be when you were growing up? an orthopedic surgeon.. I had big dreams!
How many colleges did you attend? just one but will be attending a second one this fall :)
What errand/chore do you despise? doing the dishes
A secret that you wouldn't mind everyone knowing? I'm terrified of being home alone
What is the biggest amount of money you have made from a yard sale? I've never had a yard sale but I would like to! I'm more of a craigslist/ebay gal
What are your views on marriage? it is absolutely wonderful (so far) but it is a huge commitment that I don't think people should make unless they are absolutely, 100% sure of their decision
What Hollywood star do you think resembles you best? I've heard Alexis Bledel.. I'll let you be the judge
Who from high school would you like to run into? my old girlfriends
Worst relationship mistake that you wish you could take back? being too trusting.. which in turn has made it very hard for me to trust people.. I'm a work in progress!
What famous person dead or alive would you like to have dinner with? Oprah
How do you want to die? Peacefully, surrounded by those closest to me
What do you want to achieve in life? To make a difference in the lives I've touched
How many jobs have you had? full time: 2. I've had plenty of part time ones throughout college and high school though
What are your first thoughts upon waking up? its morning already?! I feel like I just went to bed!
What goal would you like to achieve this year? buying a house, starting school
Who would you like to see right now? My sister living close enough to me that I could just drive over and hang out for a couple hours
Are you still friends with your ex's? They don't live near me but I'm sure I would be if they did
What books are you reading (if any)? The second Hunger Games book, Lies that Chelsea Handler Told Me, Comforts of the Cross
What are your regrets? I don't believe in regrets
What song best describes your love life? God Gave Me You
SOME RANDOM QUESTIONS
Do you cheer for the bad guy? no, they suck
What do you want when you are sick? my bed
What radio station is your car radio tuned to right now? country
What country would you most like to visit? Australia
How many pillows do you sleep with? 6.. and then I sleep on my husbands chest..
What is the best way you document your life? photos
WHAT'S THE FIRST THING THAT COMES TO MIND WHEN YOU HEAR....
Love and Romance... my hubby
Music... dance party
School... excitement
Politics... Obama Pictures from top to bottom: My son and I at a baby shower; the hubs and I last Halloween; my sister and I visiting a winery, the day I married my best friend