Anniversary! -

This day, four years ago, I felt would never come. I had planned and planned. I went shopping on numerous occasions to get just the right things. I found a special dress. I had my hair done. I had a pedicure and a manicure. I got up early after barely sleeping from excitement.

I met up with friends and ate breakfast at a salon. We laughed and giggled as we drove to the church. We got dressed. We waited. We waited some more. We had our pictures taken.

THEN! The big moment had come! I had the veil flipped over my face and took my father's arm. I watched as my three friends walked one by one down the aisle towards my waiting fiance. It was my turn next!

The music swelled and my father and I took the slow walk down the graded aisle. My fiance's eyes lit up. I smiled so hard my face hurt.

Daddy gave me away. We sang, we listened to words of wisdom, and we vowed. We signed. Then we had our first kiss ever.

It was such a great day. I'm so glad I was able to share it with so many people that we loved. We had friends from all over share in it with us.

These past four years have been an adventure. We've had amazing highs and incredible lows. We've fought and made up. We've laughed and cried together. We've lived life together.

We had a son together. We are anticipating another little one.

I can't wait to see what the next years hold for us. Each year has drawn us closer. Each year we pray that we are a good example of Christ and His Church.

Here's to a lifetime together!

XO,

Bliss

An A-peeling Mask

I've always liked peel away masks. The make me feel like I'm actually doing something to my face. The slather on and wash away ones can make my face feel really good, but the peel ones, make me feel like my face is cleaner than clean.

Before I got married, I did a facial day once a week for about 6 months. I would wash an exfoliate my face, put on one of three different masks I had at the time, steam if I felt ambitious, and then slather a good moisturizer on top. It was fun, and I think my face was the better for it.

Now, I just don't really have the time to do it once a week...or almost at all for that matter. When my little mister goes to bed it's high time to get other things, like maybe dishes or a shower, done! It's rare indeed that I can make it a facial DAY. That being said, I do sometimes have a few minutes before my shower, where I can whip up a simple chemical free peel off mask!

Here's what I do:

grab a packet of knox gelatin

put it in a little dish

add about a tablespoon and a half of milk (or water, or juice from a tomato [as opposed to bottled tomato juice])

mix it together quickly

pop the mix in the microwave for about 10 seconds

spread the mix all over your face evenly. (make sure it's a little thick – if its too thin, you will have the HARDEST time getting it off)

wait for about 10 minutes

peel it all off!

It's not that hard now, is it? The difference between the different liquids you could put with the gelatin are as follows : milk is for dryer skin, water for oilier, and tomato for acne prone. Simple.

I try to do this about every two weeks, but lately it has been more when I remember. A word of warning – don't let it sit for too long. You will feel like you are peeling off your face instead of just the mask. I would also avoid getting any in your hair, as it is really hard to get out.

Hope you have fun with this!

Let me know how it goes

XO,

Bliss