I Have A Mustache

I think it's hilarious when people comment to me that they like my mustache and the people around us give her/him dirty looks.  I've had several people ask me on the side if they heard correctly.  Yes, you heard it correctly.  I have a mustache, and I love it!

Except, this mustache never has to be waxed, bleached, or shaved.  It stays with me whenever I want to put it on and for however long I want to have it on.  I don't even have to take it off if I don't want to.

Take a look at this mustache:

Isn't it cute?

How about another angle?

I'm putting them up for sale in my etsy shop:  hautedebdesigns.etsty.com

 {Hurry before they're all sold at the craft fair I'm going to be a vendor at!}

Stop by if you want your very own compliment-inducing mustache! ;)

How to Get Big {Sex-ified} Hair!

I've always liked big hair.

I haven't always been able to achieve said big hair.

You see, my hair is VERY thick, and there is a TON of it.

I warn every hair dresser of the aforementioned, and they never seem to believe me.

That is until they get me in their chair and actually feel the goods.

Then they are shocked and awed by the amount of hair I have.

Told you so!!

So here is the magic tool that I discovered.

If you want the big, nice, lovely, flowing, thick, bombshell, movie star hair here's the secret:

A Teasing Brush

It is seriously heaven-sent.

These have never worked for me and I never knew why:

It's because they don't work.

They may work at first, but they don't HOLD the hair like a teasing brush does.

If you have thick, thin, whatever type of hair it doesn't matter.  The brush will work for you.

I love it when people think I'm a hairstylist!

Now they know my secret ;)

I'm nowhere close to a hairstylist, I just found their secret.  {hee hee}

Here's how to do it:

Get your flat, dead hair ready.

Pick up a one inch or so section of hair and tease like you would if it was a comb.

{Please ignore the horribly streaked mirrors that my 10 year old cleans when he's in trouble! Couldn't tell til I was editing the photos ;)}

Then start teasing the heck out of your hair.  

Go all over the top of your head and then underneath.

{At least that's how I roll.}

Then it'll look like this.

Fab-u-lous! 

{Said in a sing-songy voice of course.}

Here's a side view.

Cute, huh?!

I was trying to get a better view for you, but I just couldn't get another angle since my arms aren't like Mrs. Incredible's.

Maybe I can use this photo for a sexy-come-hither look.

{Yeah, I didn't think so either!}

So that's it in a nutshell.  I wish I could actually show you how to do it, but I don't have 8 arms to hold a camera while I'm holding up a section of hair while I'm holding onto a teasing brush.

I hope this has helped some of you, and I can't wait to see all of you with bombshell, movie star hair!!

Now go on and get yourself a teasing brush!

National Geographic Magazine Deal

Here's a really good deal I found:

Amazon has the National Geographic magazine for just $10! It's regularly $15 for a 1 year subscription, but if you order it by April 30th an extra $5.00 will automatically be deducted at checkout. The offer is limited, so act fast!

 {Geez, that just sounded like a really cheesy info-commercial!}

I'm Not Asking For Much...Am I?

You know the only thing that could make a 44 oz. Diet Coke from Sonic even better?

I bet you can't guess it!

It's this:

If you guessed an aluminum straw...  you're right!!

The only place I can find these for free is 7-11.  No, I'm not cheating on Sonic, but when will they get the clue?

 Diet Coke + aluminum straw = happy customer

Now is the big question:

7-11, when will you bring these back??!!

{THE Talk}

-Yes, this title refers to "the talk" that we all, as parents, dread

-At least I as a parent dread

-Don't you all?

-Here's the reason why we're having "the talk" with our eldest this weekend

-My friend and neighbor very kindly informed me that my eldest was "schooling" her children in the matters of sex ed.

-What the bleep??!!

-I had NO clue that he knew about this stuff

-Actually, I shouldn't say that; it makes me seem very naive

-I knew he knew some things, but I didn't know he was so well versed in the terminology

-Or should I say...slang

-The hubs and I knew that this was going to come sooner or later, we were just hoping for the later

-I'm totally worried about it

-I think I'm more worried about how I'm going to feel during "the talk"

-I know, I know, stupid right?

-You're probably thinking that he is going to be way more embarrassed than I will be

-I don't think so!

-Now he's going to "know" what hubs and I do behind closed {securely locked} doors!

-Embarasking!

-Has anyone had "the talk" with their children before and can give me some pointers?

-Like how not to turn beet-red and act like I'M 10 years old?

-This is not going to be fun

-I'm already having an anxiety attack....

-HELP!!

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Noah's Ark {Quilt}

I cannot explain to you in words how unbelievably talented my mother is.  She seriously can do anything crafty.  And I mean anything.  Since I can remember she's been sewing, quilting, toll painting, carving wood, crocheting, knitting, etc.  There is seriously nothing she can't do.  Everything she even attempts to try turns out beyond perfect.  I have been able to reap these crafty benefits my whole life {she literally made ALL of my clothes until I got to junior high and found out if wasn't "cool" anymore to have homemade clothes!}, and now my children get to as well.

Here's a picture of the latest wonder she has come up with:

A Noah's Ark quilt!
Every square has an embroidered animal/s to go with every letter of the alphabet.
{Trust me, these pictures don't do it justice!}

Aren't they cute?!

Adorable!

And this is rare nowadays:  HAND STITCHED!!
Yes, the whole quilt is hand stitched.
I told you she was AHmazing!

She embroidered all of these animals on a nifty new machine she purchased, then sewed and quilted it all together.  Can you say awesome!

I just had to share this one project out of a zillion-katrillion she has made over the years.

I hope you have enjoyed her awesomeness as much as we have :)

Cafe Rio {My Style}

Living in a city where there is not a Cafe Rio is very disheartening when you are literally hooked on their chicken salad.

So what do you do at times when you're craving that little bit of yumminess?

You fake it!

Here are some tweaked recipes for their:

shredded chicken

ranch-y dressing

cilantro rice

Enjoy :)

Cafe Rio Shredded Chicken

6 large chicken breasts

1 8 oz. bottle Zesty Italian dressing

3-4 heaping teaspoons of chopped garlic (I use the already prepared stuff)

1 T. cumin

1 T. dark chili powder

Put in a slow cooker and cook on high for 4-5 hours.  Shred, then cook for another hour.

Ranch Dressing

1 ranch dressing packet

1 c. mayo

1/2 c. milk

2 T. lime juice

2 t. chopped garlic

1/2 bunch cilantro

2 T. green salsa

1/8 t. tabasco sauce

Put all ingredients in a blender and whip it up.

Cilantro Rice

2 c. rice (not instant)

4 c. water

4 cubes chicken bouillion

1/2 bunch cilantro

1 can diced green chilies

3/4-1 t. salt

1 T. butter

1/2 onion

Put onion, cilantro and chilies in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.  Bring water to a boil, then add the rest of the ingredients.  Simmer for about 30 mins.  Turns out perfect every time!