Night on the town.

Tonight we went out to a nice dinner at Grand Geneva resort for my mother in law's birthday. I had been thinking, "I hope my Birchbox comes today, and I hope it has a nice berry lip gloss in it to wear tonight.". Of course it didn't come. BUT I did find my old (and I mean OLD) Smashbox lip stain. I think it is from like 4 years ago. Now that I confessed that, I think that sounds gross.

Photo taken with Instagram- while riding in the car.

I was happy with my face (well at least my makeup), and was even rocking a sweater dress with a belt and some boots. I was even good with my appearance until I looked in the full length mirror when I got there. You see, usually I wear my tall Uggs with the outfit... But to be fancy, I wore my leather boots that are more lower calf length (which got my husband's approval).

So picture this... Slouchy leather boots up to lower calf, tights, tunic length sweater, belt... I looked like freaking Peter Pan. So I kept calling out, "Peetah" like Wendy in Hook. Then my hubs asked me where Rufio was. Grrr.

At least my lips looked nice.

B-O-R-I-N-G

I mentioned that one of my goals has been to live life fully and be a participant in life, cause let me tell 'ya... For awhile there, I was headed to frumpy mom-ville, when really I want to be -- how does that song go? "One hot mama" ;-)

For awhile I had been holding on to this dream of having my pretty long hair while being skinny... But I got stuck in the grown out highlights + bun rut, so I decided to cut my hair. I mean it grows back, doesn't it! So I found this great blog, (here) and just fell in love with this style! I am also pretty sure Kate could be best friends with me.

So here is my new 'do after being inspired by one of Kate's tutorials. And I think this "new me" is one giant step toward being the on top of things-put together-superwoman that I aspire to be! Just pretend I have put-together-person makeup on.