A Complete Waste of Makeup

I'M GOING TO....

noreply@blogger.com (Neely) — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:25:00 +0000

I AM SOOOOO FREAKING EXCITED!

Chad and I went in 2010 and it was AH-MAZING!

But the lineup this year is just well....how about I let you see for yourself....

Florence and the Machine

The Avett Brothers

Black Keys

Lumineers

The Shins

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Rufus Wainwright

The Civil Wars

Also: Neil Young, Iggy and the Stooges, Weezer, Jack White, Metric, Goyte, NEEDTOBREATHE and about 80 other bands

3 days....Too many of my fav bands, and lots and lots of beers

October 12th where are you????

Happy Holiday weekend to you friends! I hope everyone has a nice relaxing time!

Me: Pedicure, packing for NYC, movies, pool,errands, time with the fam and friends, shopping, beer :)

Have you been to any music festivals?

ITS OK Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Neely) — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:02:00 +0000

Howdy Ho Neighbors!

No that felt wrong...

Heyyyyyyyy ITS THURSDAY!

Actually when I am writing this its Weds night and I am watching Revenge and HOLY BALLS!

ITS OK....

That I may be counting down the days til ACL

To be persistent when its something you want

To forgive, forget and move on

To spend a day or two completely by yourself

To consider sweating by the pool a workout

To watch Dawsons Creek on Netflix even if I own all the seasons

To have a heart attack upon seeing a spider

To eat a pizza....whatever

To think 50 shades of grey is dumb

To eat the leftover pizza cold whilst standing in the kitchen....rough day

To be disappointed

To be totally crazily excited for NYC in 7 days!!!!!!! ONE WEEK!

To legit hate living in TX....too hot already

To have started packing for NYC last night

That this completely describes how TV finales have been for me

Whats OK with you today?

LINK UP with Amber and I....mmmmk?

Things I hate that everyone else seems to love

noreply@blogger.com (Neely) — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:11:00 +0000

I've seen lots of bloggers do these posts lately so I'm jumping in

1. 50 shades of grey...seriously y'all I read the first book, it sucked and I cant understand why people like this. Just watch Cinemax around 11 PM same thing.

2. Sour Cream...I have issues with white creamy foods

3. Hot Weather: Seriously I have lived in TX my whole life and can't wait to get the EFF out of here

4. Road Trips: After you have spent over 20 hours in the car driving to and from Nashville you'll change your mind(Ashley, Kiley and Amber feel me on this)

5. Theme Parks: Crying kids, lines, heat, unhealthy food...no thanks

6. Haunted Houses: Chad and I went to one Halloween 2009 and we both got scared and jumped into each other as his aggie ring hit me in the mouth and I bled a lot...yeah no more

7. Glee....see this post

8. Smash, American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, So you think you can dance, X Factor and any other show that involves singing and dancing

9. Chilli's, Cheddars, and any other restaurants of that nature...sorry but I think the food is terrible

10. Snotty bars: 2 words Dallas Uptown....yeah no thanks

11. Vampires: True Blood, Vampire Diaries, Twilight(although I have seen them) I just don't get the obsession, I find twilight amusing but I dont get how people get sooooo into it!

So what do you hate that everyone else seems to love???

I waaaaaant

noreply@blogger.com (Neely) — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:12:00 +0000

To always get 8 hours of sleep...

To work from home....

To have carbs go to my boobs and not my ass....

For there to never be mean-ness in the blog/twitter world....

For my Nordstrom balance to magically be $0...

For it to be next Thursday so I could be in NYC....

For the laundry to do itself...

To never ever have to go wait in lines at the post office...

For chinese food and pizza to taste like garbage so I didn't want to eat them all the time...

To always have fresh flowers on my dresser....

For Fedora's to look amazing on me...

To be able to pull off bright red lipstick....

To be friends with the girls on the show, Girls....

What do you want?

Bagels are delicious

noreply@blogger.com (Neely) — Mon, 21 May 2012 09:10:00 +0000

And random blog post titles are awesome. True Story.

But seriously I found these organic whole wheat 10g of protein bagels at whole foods and I am obsessed with them. If you live near a whole foods I highly suggest them.

So its Monday and we all love Mondays am I right?

I didn't think so.

I am at an all day orientation probably bored to tears so you should text me if you have my number and keep me entertained.

Lately I have been watching a lot of random shows on netflix that I've seen before. Most currently Felicity and The City.

Whitney Port is gorgeous and I love her clothes but I find her rather annoying....tell me I am not alone here?

Also on Felicity I wish Felicity would yell more. I mean Ben cheated, had a kid with another woman and she didn't so much as give him a stern look.

Oh and The Bachelorette is back...

I swore y'all I SWORE I wouldn't watch...I swore I'd stay away....I watched.

I can't stop now. Damnit ABC!

Did anyone see the last 5 minutes of SNL Saturday night? In my 28 years of watching SNL I have never seen a cast sendoff quite like Kristin Wiigs....I adore her so please watch it. It will make your heart happy.

I got to spend some time yesterday with my fabulous friend Amber. It is so nice to sit with starbucks and chat about life, blogging, and careers. Amber has truly become one of my best friends the past few years and I am so happy to have her in my life.

I haven't blogged about my time in Austin really but basically it was 3 days of several bottles of wine, hours and hours of chats with Dana about life, career, men, relationships, friends, TV etc, amazing food and an amazing dinner at the Four Seasons, a pure barre class that kicked my ass, pool time, relax time and a lot of that took place on her deck with this as my surroundings....

I have some big life decisions I am making and things I am working on so I will try to fill y'all in as soon as possible!

Oh and I go to NYC in 10 days!!!!

Also I have 3 giveaways going on right now

Personalized Otterbox

31 gifts

1500 follower giveaway

Lastly....I still have sponsor spots available for June so comment if you are interested or email me at acompletewasteofmakeupblog@gmail.com

HAPPY MONDAY!

1500 follower giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Neely) — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:45:00 +0000

I made a promise that when I hit 1500 followers I would give away 15 of my favorite things....

Thank you to all of you followers who make me smile on a daily basis :)

So here goes

1. $10 gift card to Starbucks

2. EOS lip balm

3. $20 gift card to gussy sews website

4. Orbit Wintermint Gum

5. Dior Lip gloss

6. lululemon head band

7. One year subscription to Marie Claire magazine

8. The movie, Up in the Air

9. The book, Love the One You're with by Emily Giffin

10. The Falsies Mascara in Very Black

11. Essie nail polish in Flirt

12: OPI nail polish in Cajun Shrimp

13. Personalized Tervis Tumbler....like mine but whichever design YOU want

14. Yankee Candle

15. Since my blog is one of my favorite things I thought how can I give that away...well I cant BUT I can giveaway a 3 month sponsor spot on my blog. I thought this was semi narcissistic but several bloggers told me it was not. So boom 3 months of sponsoring on my blog which is a $40 value!

All in all this entire giveaway is worth roughly $150 coincidence?

Is it worth it?

Go enter below with Rafflecopter GOOD LUCK!!!!!

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Boob Tube Babble: The Finale

noreply@blogger.com (Neely) — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:45:00 +0000

Today is the very last linkup for Boob Tube Babble...

We have a NEW LINKUP starting soon so stay tuned :)

Today I am talking season finale's....

Marriages, Deaths, and Why Gossip Girl sucks

HIMYM:

So I would like to go on the record by reminding everyone that I said Barneys wife would be Robin about a year and a half ago. I don't like the Ted and Victoria thing because well we know he doesn't marry her. Lilly and Marshal naming their baby Marvin Wait for it Erickson was the best thing EVERRRRR! Can't wait to see how the worst wedding day ever ends....

Gossip Girl:

You know what Im glad this show is ending. Its freaking terrible.

90210:

Always a car accident.....like every season.

Private Practice:

Baby born with no brain, Mason calling Charlotte Momma...there should have been a warning to take a xanax first.

now for the big Kahuna...

Greys....

Thank you Ashley, Katie and Meghan for the fabulous texts:

Here are some of our reactions

Ashley: Im about to puke. Neely, YOU are the one who is making me watch this crap

Katie: Ewwww...The Noises. I screaming I HATE the screaming

Ashley: I think its Lexie

Katie: Mark and Lexie better get together and not die

Katie: Don't do it Bailey long distance sucks!

This is the point in which Lexie appeared to be dying...

Ashley: Lexie totally dies as Mark tells her he loves her.

Me: I should have wine.

Me: Random pilot needs to SHHHHHH

Me: Did she just dieeeeee?

And Lexie died...

The rest of our conversation was us refusing to believe Lexie died.

But yep...she bit the dust. Screw you Greys writers!!! Seriously not cool. I was prepared for Dr. Weber, Arizona....maybe even Meredith(wishful thinking?) but Killing Lexie is mean!

Did you see Greys? Did you watch any finale's this week?

Link up with Ashley and I one last time!!!

Thank you to everyone who has participated in Boob Tube Babble the last 14 months. Its been so fun talking TV with you :)

ITS OK Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Neely) — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:52:00 +0000

Oh hi.

You come here often?

Today is Thursday and that means.......

ITS OK THURSDAY!

YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY

But seriously you should link up with Amber and I....we're a good time :)

ITS OK....

That I am doing everything in my power to make a big move in my life both literally and figuratively

That Dallas feels like its suffocating me

That escaping to Austin is the happiest I've been in a LONG time

To think its entirely possible for me to be a professional blogger

That for the next year I am focusing on myself and not a guy

To be selfish

To say no

To stay in when everyone is going out

To not listen when people tell you its a bad idea

To wish you had

To think "Haters gonna hate"

To not like Indian or Thai Food....I just don't

To think that some people should just fall off a mountain....or shut the hell up

To drink wine at 2 PM....what I was on vacation...don't judge

To think this is amazing

What's OK with you today?

LINK UP!!

Where She Went

noreply@blogger.com (Neely) — Thu, 17 May 2012 03:45:00 +0000

Recently I read the book, Where She Went. Where She Went is the sequel to the truly amazing book, If I Stay. In the book Adam and Mia are living apart on opposite sides of the country when they have a chance meeting while Adam is in New York without his new girlfriend. Mia and Adam share a magical night together where they have the opportunity to say all of those things they never got the chance to. What happens in that time together could potentially change 2 entire life courses....

What I loved about this book was that its told from Adam's point of view. It takes place over the course of 24 hours which I always enjoy in movies but had never seen in a book. I feel as though you really get more of s sense of the people and their struggles because it goes more in depth than a lot of books that are told in more of a rushed tone over a long period of time. I read it pretty quick. It took me about a day and a half and I was pretty sad when it was over. I really hope there is another book in this series because I really enjoy reading about these two characters and their love for one another.

I would highly suggest this book to anyone I knew. If you long a solidly great story and a well written book than this is for you. It takes a lot for a book to really suck me in and this did.

Go read it.

This is a paid review for BlogHer Book Club but the opinions expressed are my own

Things I wish I had known at 25

noreply@blogger.com (Neely) — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:11:00 +0000

I just finished a book written and put together by the editors of Glamour Magazine called

What Every Woman Should Have and Should Know by the Time she's 30

It got me to thinking....

3 years ago I turned 25 and a lot has happened since then

What do I wish I had known 3 years ago???

I wish I had known....

If he says he's not ready....he's not ready: But seriously girls. Guys are what they are. They have issues and they tell you whats up. If a guy says to you on your 5th date " I don't want to get married til I'm 30" LISTEN! If he says to you " I dont know if you're the one" You aren't. If he says "marry me?" Do it!

To be nicer to my mom when I'm tired. She is my biggest cheerleader and sometimes when I'm exhausted or frustrated she's the one I take it out on. I wish I would have been better about that.

I don't NEED it. I love nice things: purses, Tory Burch anything and designer jeans are my weaknesses. I will give myself the "but I neeeeeed it" and the reality? I don't. What I need is a bigger savings account and my student loans to be gone. Yeah I'm not perfect.

Crap happens in life that knocks you on your butt: In the past 3 years 2 things happened that I didn't see coming: My dad has been diagnosed with Stage 3 Lymphoma and my boyfriend of nearly 3 years and I are no longer together. If you had asked me at 25 if I saw either of these things coming I would have said OH HELLS NO. I have been knocked on my ass, cried my eyes out and thought "why bother?" But you know what I'm still truckin along.

You need 4 friends in life: The one you can laugh til you cry with. The one that tells you like it is. The one that brings out the best in you. The one that brings out your silly/adventurous side. Thank god I have all 4. I have the greatest friends I could ever hope for. They keep me grounded.

Talk to my grandparents more: I have made an effort in the last year or two to call my grandparents a few times a week. Just to say hi, tell them I love them and let them know I am thinking about them. However I wish wish wish I had been taking more time to find things out about their lives. A few years ago for fathers day we video taped my grandparents for 2 hours asking them questions about their childhoods, lives, marriage, raising kids etc. We all have a copy of this DVD and its amazing. It is something I will cherish forever. Word to the wise: If your grandparents are still alive....find out everything you possibly can from them. They know whats up.

What would you tell 25 year old you? If you are under 25 what would you tell 15 year old you?

Relaxi Cab...Like Taxi Cab

noreply@blogger.com (Neely) — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:10:00 +0000

I am currently in Austin, TX staying with my ~~friend~~ big sister Dana for the week.

(Dana and I in Austin January 2011)

I got here yesterday morning and it has been non stop pool time, wine time, food time, bachelorette time, girl talk time since.

So basically I am on vacation....HOLLA!

Dana's house is gorgeous! Its huge, it has a serene pool, and outdoor area...

Plus ~~my room~~ the guest room is friggin incredible. King sized bed all to myself ala Kevin McCalister, a flat screen with a DVR, and a great bathroom....LOVE.

OK enough about my amazing accomodations....onto today's blog topic :)

Relaxing

Its something we all need to do more of am I right?

I feel like I don't relax enough

I am not always talking about lounging on the couch with a glass of wine and some Real Housewives either. I mean truly relaxing when you put everything out of your mind, not worry about what you can't control and let go.

I have the hardest time with that part.

There are a lot of things happening in my life right now out of my control. The biggest being my dads cancer. Its really disheartening to watch someone you love so much go through something so painful. It has been impossible for me to put it out of my mind even for a minute. No matter what I am doing(working out, shopping, eating, watching Teen Mom) I am thinking of my daddy.

Also my relationship with Chad or lack there of....long story.

Student loans

New Job starting

This week while I am in Austin and my dad is in between Chemo's and hopefully feeling good, I am going to try really hard to just relax and let go.

Let go of the things in my life I have no control over and just be.

So on that note I will be by the pool with my kindle and a glass of wine....

Wake me later?

What do you do to relax and let go?

The Story behind the name revisited

noreply@blogger.com (Neely) — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:02:00 +0000

When I changed my blog name 16 months ago I was not in a great place.

Chad and I had just broken up for what would then be a rollercoaster of ups and downs. I was not feeling like myself....

Question: Were you a reader when my blog had a different name? Do you remember what it was called?

Here is the original Story behind the name post

A lot has changed in my life since then. Chad and I have gotten back together, broken up and gotten back together and almost moved in together and broken up. Yep probably more times than that.

I have finished grad school, gotten a job and furthered myself in many ways.

I have made new friends, said goodbye to some, and met a lot of amazing people.

I have grown my blog in ways I never could have possibly imagined and learned so many things in the process.

Something that has NOT changed however is what this blog means.

A Complete Waste of Makeup is for every girl everyday. We all have days when the day just doesn't go our way, when work, family, life just suck up and down and we wonder WHY DID WE BOTHER TODAY??

One of my sweet blog friends found this and sent it to me and I have it on my dresser...I look at it everyday and I just love it.

I know this post is rambling so I will try to get to my point.

No matter what happens in my life, no matter what my relationship status is, work situation, life situation.....

Women will ALWAYS have days that are A Complete Waste of Makeup.

This blog is about that and for that.

But...

I really love makeup.

Thoughts?

Happy Mothers Day

noreply@blogger.com (Neely) — Sun, 13 May 2012 17:37:00 +0000

To a mom more fabulous, fun, sweet, thoughtful, generous and wonderful than any I could ever hope to imagine.

I hope someday I am half the mother to my children she has been to me.

Mom you are one of a kind and you inspire me everyday.

I love you!!!

(photo's from her birthday in 2011 and my birthday in 87 BOOM)

Also Happy Mothers Day to my mimi....a pretty amazing grandmother(even though she refuses to be called grandmother) You make almost 80 look good!

And of course Happy Mothers Day to all my mommy friends!

31 Gifts shop credit giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Neely) — Sun, 13 May 2012 14:30:00 +0000

A few weeks ago my sweet sponsor, Angela gave away a 31 gifts tote and it was such a fantastic success she is now giving away a shop credit! Seriously y'all she rocks!

What is 31 gifts you ask?

They carry tons of personalized storage materials(totes, lunch boxes, ways to organize your home, office and life) You name it they have it! Seriously its fantastic stuff!

You could buy something fabulous with this shop credit...its great for brides, teachers, moms, or really anyone who needs a little organization and sparkle in their life :)

Enter below with rafflecopter...GOOOOOOD LUCK!!!!

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Spotted Whimsy Designs Review/Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Neely) — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:03:00 +0000

Going out with friends and laying down your phone on a table with 5 or 6 other phones is for the birds. When one rings everyone grabs theirs to see if it’s the one going off. Does this sound familiar? Thought so!

Spotted Whimsy Design was created from an incident just like that. Well and the love for personalization. On any and everything! After searching and searching store after store for something that would protect a cell phone and be cute not cheap at the same time it was found. After many months and finally figuring that if that was going to happen it would have to be created custom.

Friends started inquiring about how cute the cover was and there is where personalized covers started.

Over the next few months deciding to take the next step and find a company to work with that had more capabilities to create more of a high end result. The covers are made for several different phones. (Iphone, Samsung HTC, Blackberry) Not only do Spotted Whimsy offer regular covers there are also personalized Otterbox brand covers! With each design you have the choice in phone type, pattern, frame, and font. Not only those but the colors as well. The options are endless. These covers are not stickers so they will not peel or fade. They are like your BFF… with you always!

Spotted Whimsy Design is so excited to offer to MY readers 10% off their order from www.etsy.com/shop/spottedwhimsydesign

Just enter Neely10 at checkout

Come visit Spotted Whimsy Design over on Stormy’s....

blog, etsy store, facebook page, or twitter.

Now for a review and a giveaway!

Sweet Stormy sent me this personalized otterbox for my iPhone and OMG I fell in love.

Seriously don't you want one??? I have received numerous compliments on it and people keep asking where its from!!!

So not only can you get a discount from Stormy's shop NOW you can win one!!!!

One winner will receive an otterbox of THEIR choice! She also has android cases for my non iPhone friends...there are actually 20 different phones that will fit one of these cases!

GOOD LUCK!!!

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Boob Tube Babble and a Sponsor Intro

noreply@blogger.com (Neely) — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Good Friday Morning to you all!

Before I get started on Boob Tube Babble I wanted to introduce you to one of my fabulous sponsors!

Meet Kelly:

Meet Kelly, a 27 year old Southern California native. Kelly may seem like your typical So-Cal beach bum living only a mile from the ocean, but her blog Messy.Dirty.Hair conveys a more girly image. Kelly’s passion for fashion was heightened after her lengthy employment at Nordstrom. She channeled her creative energies by writing a Fashion & Lifestyle Blog, where Kelly emphasizes authenticity and tranquility. The concept of Messy.Dirty.Hair is: you can still be trendy and chic, while balancing your natural side.

OK now that you have met the fabulous Kelly lets talk some TV shall we?

Private Practice: OK I am all caught up now and seriously guys Amelia's story is heartbreaking I just couldn't imagine. Also love love love me some Cooper and Charlotte.

Revenge: Also caught up now and WOW Weds nights episode was good.

Gossip Girl: I will admit I am semi enjoying the fact that next week it looks like Blair and Serena have a brawl...YAY.

90210: Just cancel this show its awful and I cant stop watching...also I have been watching LA Complex and I have no idea why its also terrible and half the actors are Canadian which is random. Hi Mannie from Degrassi. Has anyone been watching this crap?

Felicity: I have been re-watching the Felicity series and how there was ever a Noel vs Ben debate is beyond me...Ben is the best ever.

BEN!!!!!

What did you watch this week?

Link up with Ashley and I :)

Make sure you read this weekend cause I have a giveaway both Saturday and Sunday posting!!!!

Also make sure you enter my giveaway for a new blog design courtesy of Jenn!

ITS OK Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Neely) — Thu, 10 May 2012 09:12:00 +0000

Hi Friends! I hope you are having a super fabulous week. Mine has been less than stellar but I have a lot of great things in my life and my daddy is alive and kickin so I am not gonna complain.

So today is another edition of ITS OK Thursday with Amber and I!

We really love love love seeing so many of you link up each week and we love you tons for making this linkup so fun and successful :)

ITS OK.....

To read someones blog post and be angry....sometimes I think people with very little life experience should not talk on subjects they know nothing about. RANT OVER.

To think that no matter how many times it happens it hurts just the same

To think that the North Carolina voters need a reality check

That whenever I am on my laptop you will always find these tabs open(Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Goodreads, blogger, my blog, google and gmail) ALWAYS

That my packing list for NYC is 5 pages front and back....sorry Meghan and Erin(my NYC roomies)

That I am considering leaving the laptop at home when I go to NYC just to not take a carry on

That I bought materials to make 2 throw pillows...and that I have no idea what I am doing

To rewatch 4 seasons of Felicity in less than a week...

To love getting mail that is not bills or junk(Im talking to you Ulta coupons)

To be so obsessed with my new blog design that I just stare at it sometimes...NERD

To think the Jcrew Factory site is the tits...I mean guys it has the exact same stuff as Jcrew but for reals(4 items for under $80) BOOM!

TO regret buying a pair of shoes but keep them cause they are pretty

To think an overpriced pedicure and a venti latte combo can fix almost any problem

To think my dad is superman...seriously guys over 20 hours of chemo in one week and a surgery and still working. He is hardcore. LOVE YOU DAD!

To think this taken from Carolines blog is the best thing I've seen this week

What's OK with you this week?

Link up with Amber and I!

Deep Thoughts with Neely

noreply@blogger.com (Neely) — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:44:00 +0000

Why is it that my instagram app won't post pictures to twitter?

Why did my shower drain break for no reason mergh?

How come I feel the need to have 5 half empty bottles of water next to my bed at all times?

Why is it that no matter what that morning Starbucks makes me smile...also the hot cops that hangout at my Starbucks don't hurt

Why is Ryan Gossling so Effing hot? Its totes unfair y'all

Why do I make this face a lot?

(the way the camera made it look it looks as though I have furr on my chin...WTF?)

Have you ever thought while in a huge hurry to get somewhere...why are people being sooooo ridiculously sow today? Then have you thought...I wonder when Im not in a hurry if people think that about my driving...I did yesterday

Do you think its silly when people unfollow you and make a big deal out of it. I more so mean the people who declare on facebook "Congrats you have made the cut!" I always giggle....thinking....well crap

I really wish when I gained wait it went to my boobs....le sigh

I think swimsuit shopping and bra shopping are hands down the least fun things to shop for...but necessities

Why is everything at Lululemon so stinkin cute?

I don't know how to pack for NYC in 3 weeks....the average temps are low 70s and in Dallas it will be 100...ummm help?

Also any outfit suggestions for New York?

I'll be in Austin all week next week visiting Dana and I cant wait for 4 days of girl time with my "big sister."

Why is this so true?

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OK enough rambling today....

How are YOU doing today?

I love...

noreply@blogger.com (Neely) — Tue, 08 May 2012 09:19:00 +0000

I haven't done a post lately talking about what I love or things I am loving at the moment and well this week is dragging and I have the sads....

I love....

Walks around my neighborhood with my coffee on slow cool mornings

Dinners with the girls on weeknights...especially when they involve wine

Cute girlie items from Gussy Sews like this market tote I just purchased

My I love my city/state Necklace that Ashley sent me for my birthday from The Vintage Pearl

Pretty nailpolish on my toes for spring....and pedicures of course

Lipgloss

Date nights with C

TX sports teams and going to the games

Great workout classes like Body Pump and Pure Barre that make you feel tough and strong

A good run

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Inspirational and fun quotes

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Knowing that I have 2 girls trips coming up which could not have come at a better time!

Tell me one thing you LOVE :)

You know you're a blogger when....

noreply@blogger.com (Neely) — Mon, 07 May 2012 09:49:00 +0000

Source: abeachcottage.com via Neely on Pinterest

I emailed some of my fav bloggy friends last week and asked them to fill in that blank...

This is what they said:

Meghan @ Perfect Compilation Tape

You know you're a blogger when....

...you are an expert at mailing packages.

...you constantly check Twitter.

...your significant other often asks how certain bloggers are doing.

Amanda @ Simple Girl, Simple Pleasures

"You know you're a blogger when...you tell your boyfriend he can't eat yet because you need to take a picture of the food."

"You know you're a blogger when...you start a story with, 'well my blog friend...'"

"You know you're a blogger when...you plan trips and activities just so that you can make your blog friends real life friends."

Katie @ The Nerdy Katie

You know you're a blogger when you have 20 different social media apps on your phone and only one for news.

Erin @ Everything According to Erin

you use acronyms and initialism like crazy. OOTD, IRL, NOTD, BBFF if you don't have a blog you have no reason to ever use "Outfit of the Day"

Leslie @ Life in its Ordinary Form

You Know you're a blogger when.....
you refer to fellow bloggers by their blog title.

Ashleigh @ Life as I know it

You know you're a blogger when you share exciting news with friends in the blog world BEFORE you tell all your IRL friends :-)

Vicki @ My Vickilicious Life

"you know you're a blogger when you've neglected cleaning your apartment for days but have scheduled posts lined up for weeks!"

Kate @ Dancing in the Minefields

I say you know you are a blogger the first time you think to text or tweet something to a blog friend before a "real life friend." Its amazing how fast blog friends become some of your best friends!

Heather @ Life with Heather

You know you're a blogger when...
...at the oddest moments you think of a blog post and immediately write it on something otherwise you'll forget!

Casey @ Stress Case

You know you're a blogger when...your friends and family start referring to themselves and your fellow friends and family members by their blog nicknames

Amber @ Brunch with Amber

You know you're a blogger when you love Erin Condren, you think "I should blog that" about every thought that enters your head, you can talk to IRL friends about blogging cause "they wont understand," you feel the need to be caught up on all current trends and raves

Caroline @ Simply Smithwick

...when you look back at recent posts to see when you last wore a particular outfit.

...when you refer to other bloggers as "blog friends".

...when you wake up in the middle of the night with an awesome post and have to right it down before you forget.

And finally mine:

....When you're boyfriend says "How was blogging today"

...When you spend time with blog friends and you spend the entire time talking about things only bloggers would understand

...You wake up an hour earlier to read blogs

....you think random number generator and rafflecopter have it out for you

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Thank you to all my bloggy friends who helped out!!

So now I ask you...

You know you're a blogger when _________?

Meet some of my May sponsors!!

noreply@blogger.com (Neely) — Sun, 06 May 2012 09:23:00 +0000

Another month another round of fabulous blogs sponsoring A Complete Waste of Makeup

Give a big HELLO to....

Blog / Twitter / Instagram / Scentsy

Hi! I'm Celia. A simple, yet complicated girl getting ready to marry the man of my dreams. I'm a furmom, career woman, and domestic goddess. I believe in health & fitness but won't turn down a cupcake or fried pickles. I'm just one of the boys who happens to love primping and all things shiny. Football is a religion in this household. On my blog you'll find me writing about anything that tickles my fancy - my blog is my own personal diary and I am glad to connect to other bloggers through it.

Reader Favorites:

Engagement Photos by Phenom Photographers

Engagement Photos II by Phenom Photographers

Eff.Marry.Kill

About Ashleigh @ Life As I Know It

Ashleigh blogs over at Life As I Know It. She is a former English teacher turned SAHM to her daughter, Leighton. Her husband is a Captain in the Army and she is one proud wife! Ashleigh and her husband are expecting another baby girl, Emily James, this coming August and will be moving to Georgia soon after! Ashleigh likes to blog about everything from mommy advice to being rejected by a Christian sorority. She has no regrets or apologies when it comes to what she writes!

blog // twitter // facebook // pinterest

Leah blogs over at Keep Your Sunnyside Up. She is a late 20-something who is fulfilling the adventure in her life before she settles down with her boyfriend, M, of 4 1/2 years. Originally from Michigan, she has lived in Colorado, is currently living in California and is ready to make her way back home. Her blog is a lifestyle blog that highlights her daily life, where she has been and where she plans to go. Leah loves the beach, boating, snowboarding, loves craft beer and is a wino too.

They Call Her Meghan is a lit bit of everything blog written by a newly twenty something court reporting student who blogs about her life, her family, her friends, her passions, her struggles, and everything in between. Meghan is the girl her friends go to for advice or if they need to vent, because for some reason they think she knows what she is talking about. She loves laughing til she crys, staying in and rocking sweats and hanging out with her "little" sister.

If you would like to know more about her, you can check her out on instagram(@TheyCallHerMeg), , Pinterest, her facebook page, and her Twitter!

This is Vicki: a twenty-something from NYC. She has THE most amazing boyfriend & an addiction to nailpolish, television, reading, blogging & her iPhone is never far from her reach :)

Email / Blog / Twitter / Myfitnesspal / Facebook / Pinterest / Goodreads

Erin blogs at Just a Few of My Favorite Things! She loves to write about many different things, including fashion and shopping, makeup and hairstyles, arts and crafts projects, fitness and exercise, any Pinterest-related! She loves to run, read, do yoga, watch sports and go to concerts. Erin is an elementary school teacher in Virginia and loves her job--the students make her life very interesting! She is very excited to sponsor A Complete Waste of Makeup!

New Blog Design Reveal and a GIVEAWAY!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Neely) — Sat, 05 May 2012 11:51:00 +0000

Notice anything different?

A Complete Waste of Makeup has grown up!

She got a new look courtesy of my dear friend Jenn at Munchkinland Designs and I just love it. If you currently have my blog button on your blog feel free to trade it out with the new one :)

I asked Jenn for a cleaner look and she convinced me to go to a 2 column design. She exceeded my expectations and put up with my constant "notes" and changes. I couldn't ask for a better design. I am in love with it. Jenn is seriously the best ever.

16 months ago I said "I will never change my design" now I say it again....I guess in 16 months we will see :)

You like?

But now because I'm just so excited about my design one of my lucky readers has the chance to win a blog makeover from Jenn! Now is a good time because Jenn's prices are changing soon...plus who wouldn't want a free design?!?!

Jenn and I are giving away ONE Elite Blog Design to ONE of my readers

This is the Cadillac of blog designs ....

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Boob Tube Babble and HOLY CRAP AMAZING NEWS!

noreply@blogger.com (Neely) — Fri, 04 May 2012 09:16:00 +0000

A Couple of weeks ago I wrote this post and last night I got an email from BlogHer yes THAT BlogHer saying they have chosen it to be featured on their website TODAY!

So go there and show me some love hehe :)

But seriously I am crazy over the moon honored and excited they chose something I wrote. I don't consider myself a good writer, or even someone who anyone would want to read about. I am beyond humbled by those of you who read my blog, leave comments and show that you care about what I have to say. Thank you from the bottom of my super happy heart :)

Now for TV:

For some reason I can't stop watching reruns of The Hills and Teen Mom on Netflix. Seriously I have probably watched 20 episodes this week.

Clearly now that I have a job waiting for me in July I have a lot of free time :)

Also massively addicted to SCANDAL!!!!

Crap that show is good stuff. I mean I loved the first episode and it just gets better week by week.

How I met Your mother: OK so the ending of the episode this week showed Marshall smoking a cigarette whilst drunk as Lily went into labor. On a previous episode several seasons ago you hear grown up Ted talking about everyones last cigarette ever. He says Marshalls was the day his son was born. BOOM! I see what you are doing HIMYM...we know you have a plan.

Gossip Girl: Thank god next season is your last. Now Bart Bass is alive? OMFGWTF? #sarcasm

That's all for today folks!

Go check out BlogHer!!!!

Link up with Ashley and I!!

ITS OK Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Neely) — Thu, 03 May 2012 09:04:00 +0000

Happy Thursday friends!

I am so looking forward to this weekend. I actually have both Saturday and Sunday off which is super exciting. I will be done working at Pure Barre in a few weeks because of my new job and I this will be a nice reminder of what it will be like to have the entire weekend free every weekend :)

I plan to take in a body pump class and possibly some yoga :)

We are also seeing the Avengers, Celebrating Cinco De ~~Drinko~~ Mayo and going to the Mavs/Thunder playoff game Sat night :) BOOM!

Now is time to link up with Amber and I for ITS OK you know the kind of linkup where anything goes :)

ITS OK....

To stay up til 4 AM staring at draft 1 of your new blog design

To be a little psychotic about said new blog design being perfect...its a good thing my designer is patient..love ya Jenn

To really really enjoy that I can spend my free time reading blogs and watching bad TV now instead of job searching

To have already made a packing list for both NYC and Vegas trips

That I can't stop shopping for said trips

To already be thinking about how I will have next summer off...yay for teachers

To realize that I suck at saving money

But to really really love pedicures

To wish I could squeeze in one more trip this summer and go to Chicago

That we are super excited to go to the MAVS/Thunder game this weekend even though I seriously doubt the Mavs will go past this round

To start a book realize you love it and save it for a plane ride

To be seriously addicted to both pinterest and goodreads right now

To think what the heck was I waiting for with Instagram(follow me @Neelykins)

To think wow thats a lot of social media apps ...haha

To think this is funny stuffs

What's OK with you this week?

Link up with Amber and I :)

Sponsor Intro and Giveaway: Jac & Elsie

noreply@blogger.com (Neely) — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:32:00 +0000

Jac & Elsie is a one-gal Etsy shop full of one-of-a-kind beauties, vintage creations and some super fun adult friendship pieces (rock, paper, scissors, anyone?). The shop includes an entire section devoted to fundraising, supporting both Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana and Autism Speaks.

In addition to the Etsy shop, you can find Jac & Elsie -- which is going to celebrate its third birthday next month (yay!) -- on Wordpress, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.

So now for the giveaway!

One of my super lucky readers will win this Necklace and Bracelet set :) :)

I just love these! So delicate and pretty and girly and PERFECT for spring and summer.

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