MARIAH AND NICK WELCOME "DEM BABIES!!!"

Finally, Mariah Carey's long awaited pregnancy is finally over!!! On April 30, Mariah Carey gave birth to a twins at 12:07PM EST!!! The girl named MONROE CANNON came out at 5 lbs 3 oz while the boy named MOROCCAN SCOTT CANNON came out to 5 lbs 6 oz through C-section. Everyone is doing fine, and how ironic for the babies to be born on Nick and Mariah's 3 year wedding anniversary!! I can't wait to see how they're twins look like, but congrats to both Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon, as well as their families!!! :D

You Just Do You, Imma Do Me

Camille

FAST FIVE GETS 5 STARS!!!

Who would've ever thought that the Fast and Furious franchise would make it up to 5 movies?! They happened to do it again, combining flashy cars with a hot cast, but this one topped the cake in the locale destination of RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL.

So the Fast and Furious cast doesn't necessarily have the greatest set of actors, yes I'm calling out Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and especially Dwayne Johnson "The Rock." But what did make up for it, was the action impacted scenes along with the crazy stunts. Throughout the whole movie, I was on the edge of my seat because you have no idea what's going to play out next. Being in another country = no rules, so the gang is against some pretty tough competition, or are they?!

Overall, I highly recommend this movie. I mean you go to the movies to be entertained, not criticize acting right?! I love how intense this movie is, along with a great storyline. And what's best is that all the famous characters from previous movies of the Fast and Furious are in it as well along with new characters. It's already confirmed that a Fast and Furious 6 will be coming out soon as well.

This movie stars two upcoming females who are very beautiful. One, Elsa Pataky plays a police woman on Dwayne Johnson's team. Though she was wearing a police uniform almost the entire movie, her face is undeniably beautiful. She is a Spanish actress and got married to Chris Hemsworth in December 2010.

Another is Gal Gadot, one of the "team members" who drives insanely good! She is an Israeli actress and model, and got married to her boyfriend in 2008. Even though both of them are married, it's certain that they will be tearing up the American market very soon!!! Watch Out!!!

You Just Do You, Imma Do Me

Camille

~Oh Happy Happy Weekend!~

It's finally here . . .

And what a week it has been!!!

Weekend I am so very happy to see you.

I do not know what my deal was this week, I was all kinds of emotional.

Oh well, life goes on and it is amazing!
A few good things this week:
I got to be social with lunches, dinners, etc and it was so good to catch up!

(love you Bethany! Thanks for enjoying some yum drinks with me)

I suceeded in my RAOWK

(Random Acts of Wifey Kindness)

and went above and beyond each day to show my hubby that I love him just as much, if not more than when we first fell.

I will continue to try to find new ways to make Andy feel important and loved and not get stuck in a routine. Nope!

I hope you all have a weekend full of crazy love:

Source: imgfave.com via Tamara on Pinterest

What are your plans?

Ours:

Wedding Dress shopping with my girl Melissa

Finishing crown moulding in my bathroom

Date night

Softball practice and drinks

Planting my veggie garden

Hanging out with my sister, mom and niece

etc.

Life is good, enjoy!

Psssst I am literally so obsessed with Pinterest right now

Do you Pin?! If so let me know I'd love to check out your loves.

Mine is right here

THE ROYAL WEDDING RECAP OF PRINCE WILLIAM AND PRINCESS KATE

Early morning at 1AM, live coverage of the Royal Wedding started by a few television stations. This whole week, news especially entertainment news focused on every aspect of William and Kate, and one of the weddings of the century. Though this day was important for the Royal Family, most notably Prince William, everyone was in anticipation to see his wife-to-be Kate Middleton.

KATE MIDDLETON ARRIVES: http://www.eonline.com/videos/v100052_royal-wedding:-kate-middleton.html

Kate's dress, the biggest subject leading up to this wedding is finally revealed! It was SARAH BURTON for ALEXANDER MCQUEEN-a stunning long sleeve lace ivory and satin gown with V-neckline and an eight foot long train along with a simple laced edge veil. Besides the lace detailing of the gown, it was somewhat similar to moviestar turned princess, GRACE KELLY. Both gowns had waist cinching bodices and voluminous skirts to show off their great figure, trains that were dramatic but not too long, and short veils. Kate took make-up lessons from Arabella Preston for a natural blend of pink cheeks and lips with soft smoky eyes she did herself.

PRINCE WILLIAM AND PRINCESS KATE SAY THEIR VOWS: http://www.eonline.com/videos/v100054_royal-wedding:-the-vows.html

Prince William Arthur Phillip Louis of Wales and Catherine Elizabeth Middleton are now regarded as the DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE.

INFAMOUS BALCONY KISS: http://www.eonline.com/videos/v101185_royal-wedding:-the-kiss.html They upstaged previous royal marriages by kissing twice!!!

Though many of us weren't invited, to have the opportunity to see such a special historical occasion take place is inspiring. To see true love in the form of a girl marrying her prince and becoming a princess is a fairytale come true. It shows that love is universal and speaks beyond so many languages. I wish Prince William and Princess Kate the best in their married life and duties together, may they support each other and find their own independent strength as well. I know the late Princess Diana approves of this marriage and will be with the married couple always...

You Just Do You, Imma Do Me

Camille

SKINCARE 411 :: TAKE CARE OF YOUR SKIN THE RIGHT WAY!!!

BEAUTY TRULY IS SKIN DEEP. Boy did I have a wake up call at Sephora the other day when I learned all the skincare products I have been using everyday, FOR YEARS, is BAD FOR MY SKIN!!! I got some suggestions from the skincare consultant there as well as a friend of mine who gave some helpful tips on how to get your BEST SKIN EVER!!!

Amy Lee, former co-worker and classmate, and now going to beauty school gives some great advice for skincare: "For cleanser, definitely go for one that doesn't have sodium laureth sulfate (strips water in skin and makes ur skin produce more oil). It should be oil based which gets rid of dirt and oil better, not oil free. It won't make your face oily bc it's too big of a molecule to penetrate into your skin. I think the ponds cold cream is good. And then for scrub, it should be tiny beads not harsh granules...so maybe Aveeno exfoliating scrub. Moisturizer is important because it forms a barrier and keep moisture (water) in your face."

Here are the products Amy recommends:

Scrub: Aveeno Daily Exfoliating Cleanser at Drugstores [$7.87]

Mask: Freeman Detoxifying Clay Facial Mask With Natural Antioxidants from Ulta [$3.99]

Cleanser: Ponds Cold Cream Cleanser at Drugstores[$7.29]

Clean and Clear Deep Action Clean Cleanser, a product I have been using for years I found out was actually bad for you! I loved how it prevented me from having any bad breakouts and how it made my face tingle after using it, but "the Clean and Clear is actually leaving a film on your face that keeps in bacteria and forms blackheads so ur just layering the product over that film."

Here are some essentials you should invest in for your daily skincare routine:

CLEANSER-Anything more of a natural base, the more ingredients, the worse! When looking at labels, make sure it doesn't have sodium laureth sulfate, is oil-based and NOT OIL FREE.

TONER-Alcohol free toner will remove the excess cleanser.

SERUM [most effective in 10%]-AHA=Alpha Hydroxy Acid, that dissolves dead skin cells on face, revealing healthier skin and making pores look smaller. Use after cleaning and toning, best every time you wash your face.

MOISTURIZER-Forms a barrier to keep water from coming out.

MASK [use once a week]-Best if it's a clay mask that has the key ingredient sulfur.

SCRUB-Anything spherical [jojobabead] is best. Stay Away From St. Ives Apricot Scrub on your face! It's too harsh on your face where it removes skin cells revealing bigger pores! It is only advisable to use it as a body scrub, but stay away from your face!

NIGHT CREAM-Gives water back to your face, make sure it doesn't have mineral oil.

When choosing any skincare products, it's very important to look at the ingredients being used to create that product. Stay away from Foaming Products because what causes the product to form is a detergent that is harsh for your face. If you invest in these skincare products daily, you will get healthier skin that will look flawless and radiant both inside and outside! IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO START A NEW SKINCARE ROUTINE! START TODAY!!!

You Just Do You, Imma Do Me

Camille

FRESH SUGAR LIP POLISH

Another great beauty find!!! Do you think just chapstick is the remedy to chapped lips? Well you're wrong! Though your lips may feel fine, they're not! Last week when I went to the Mary Kay skincare consultation, I felt in love with their lip product which is a scrub that you put on your lips then wipe off with water. Instantly, the dead skin cells that accumulate are gone, and your lips feel silky smooth.

I knew that I wanted a product that is not only affordable but will last me for awhile. When consulting with our skincare consultant at Sephora in Cerritos, she totally recommended FRESH BROWN SUGAR LIP POLISH $22.50 at Sephora. Check it out here:
http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P274001

This product stands out against other lip scrubbers because it's not a balm where you have to scrub very hard against your lips. You just leave the product on for about a minute, then use warm water to wipe off the lip polish leaving your lips smooth and flake free. This product works great especially when you're a lipstick girl like I am. With any amplified colors on your lips when using lipsticks, you need to make sure your lips look smooth so the color glides over easily. Who wants to see chapped, broken, and flaky lips?! NO ONE! Depending on how much you want to use this lip polish, it's recommended that at least once a week is best.

FRESH BROWN SUGAR LIP POLISH $22.50

You Just Do You, Imma Do Me

Camille

~European Vaca . . . Day #7: Florence!~

I have to get this posted before our next trip in like 5 weeks! He he

If you missed them, Days: 1,2,3,4,5,6

Now on to Firenze (Florence) Italy . . .

known for it amazing art as well as food

Florence is the "birthplace of the Renaissance"

And the birthplace of many famous artists such as:

 "Dante, Boccaccio, Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Niccolò Machiavelli, Brunelleschi, Michelangelo, Donatello, Galileo Galilei, Catherine de' Medici, Luigi Cherubini, Antonio Meucci, Guccio Gucci, Franco Zeffirelli, Salvatore Ferragamo, Roberto Cavalli, Leonardo Bruni, Coluccio Salutati, and Emilio Pucci."

(wikipedia)

Main stops:

Pitti Palace and Ufiizi Gallery

Here's a few pics from our Florence experience:

I am a big fan of the architecture and statues . . . oh and doors!

If you look closely you can see old paintings on the walls!

Me!

The ever famous statue of David

Ponte Vecchio: the famous bridge in Florence where merchants sell expensive jewelry, but you can bargain!

 Ok this is hands down my favorite part of Florence: the food! We stopped at this little place and had one of the best food experiences we had on this trip . . .

uh.maz.ing!

I had some truffle pasta dish . . . heaven!

Andy's a big lasagna fan

We had suuuch a fun time at this place, we will be back to feast in November!!!

Ok funny thing . . . when we travel and see westies we get all excited and stalk them.  Happens each trip and we take pics.  Guess we just miss our lil boogs so much!

Nice!

Can't wait to go back in November.

Have any of you been to Florence?