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my eric didnt like it as much on the hanger but when I put it on he said it was much better than he imagined Thank you though...i do love polka dots..its reminds me of pretty woman when she is wearing that brown and white polka dotted dress
Crissy you said the same thing I was thinking, it does remind me of Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman! It looks so classy! I can't wait to see pictures of you wearing it on your cruise. Some guys are no fun when it comes to polka dots on ladies.
my eric didnt like it as much on the hanger but when I put it on he said it was much better than he imagined Thank you though...i do love polka dots..its reminds me of pretty woman when she is wearing that brown and white polka dotted dress[/QUOTE]
My husband says the same kinds of things to me all the time.
Holla for Target!! Love the polka dot dress...and yes...very Pretty Woman. How cool to be spending Easter on the ship. You should have a little Easter egg hunt in the room!! Maybe Eric can hide something shiny in one of the eggs. Just sayin'
Congrats on the lost poundage!!! 5K weight...Awesome!! They're signing up for it now, too bad it isn't in Sept. It's in June this year...Hot Hot Hot. And Redken sells a hair spray/sunblock with some sparkle in it. I bought it for the beach last year.
Crissy you said the same thing I was thinking, it does remind me of Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman! It looks so classy! I can't wait to see pictures of you wearing it on your cruise. Some guys are no fun when it comes to polka dots on ladies.
I know!! I'm so glad you like it! Thank you so much! If I based my wardrobe on Eric I'd be wearing nearly nothing most of the time LOL he picks way skimpier clothes than I would haahahaha
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my eric didnt like it as much on the hanger but when I put it on he said it was much better than he imagined Thank you though...i do love polka dots..its reminds me of pretty woman when she is wearing that brown and white polka dotted dress
My husband says the same kinds of things to me all the time. [/QUOTE]
Men are not fashion consultants unless they are gay LOL I've decided that anyway hahahahaha
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Now that you said that... it TOTALLY reminds me of that dress! Good stuff! love that movie!
I completely love that movie!
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Holla for Target!! Love the polka dot dress...and yes...very Pretty Woman. How cool to be spending Easter on the ship. You should have a little Easter egg hunt in the room!! Maybe Eric can hide something shiny in one of the eggs. Just sayin'
Congrats on the lost poundage!!! 5K weight...Awesome!! They're signing up for it now, too bad it isn't in Sept. It's in June this year...Hot Hot Hot. And Redken sells a hair spray/sunblock with some sparkle in it. I bought it for the beach last year.
Keep the plans and ramblings coming.
for target!! fo sho...LOL
I was thinking about making baskets for everyone with Godiva bunnies But something shiny would be perfect right???? you are my biggest supporter by far lol maybe you should call Eric hahahaha
I did see that they are running that in the summer and NO THANK YOU....WOW they really dropped the ball on that one!
I'm so glad you told me that about Redkin I will look for that!
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Just caught up on your ptr, everything sounds great! I would love to be going to those places right about now, after all the snow we have had nad now we are going to get loads of rain. I am so glad you asked the question about the scalp and sunburn! I have the same problem, can't wait to check out Redken and Aveda. I do know that aveda also carries a sun line, like special shampoo for after pool or exposure to sun etc.
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Sammy 5 years and Peyton 15 months - September 2013
Crissy, my pleasure letting you know. I used to work in an Aveda Salon, so I knew they carried Suncare Products. I happened to see it on Banana Boat's website since I require Higher SPF foe my uneven tanning and extremely Casper the Friendly Ghost pale skin. Aveda's SPF Lip Saver stuff is amazing too. They even sell it tinted. Their products may be pricy, but so well worth it.
Just caught up on your ptr, everything sounds great! I would love to be going to those places right about now, after all the snow we have had nad now we are going to get loads of rain. I am so glad you asked the question about the scalp and sunburn! I have the same problem, can't wait to check out Redken and Aveda. I do know that aveda also carries a sun line, like special shampoo for after pool or exposure to sun etc.
We have a had more snow that we usually are used to here as well. I am so looking forward to some warmer weather and sun at this point too My hair stylist has looked into the Redken stuff and she has something she is going to give me friday for my scalp and I am so hoping it helps. I will let you know
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Crissy, my pleasure letting you know. I used to work in an Aveda Salon, so I knew they carried Suncare Products. I happened to see it on Banana Boat's website since I require Higher SPF foe my uneven tanning and extremely Casper the Friendly Ghost pale skin. Aveda's SPF Lip Saver stuff is amazing too. They even sell it tinted. Their products may be pricy, but so well worth it.
I Aveda. I actually go to an Aveda Salon for my hair now. I would agree with their products being so worth it. I use their volumizing products and the color care products and they are so great! My stylist has something from Redken for me that is a sunscreen for your hair. She said that she will show me the avead stuff friday too!
I Aveda. I actually go to an Aveda Salon for my hair now. I would agree with their products being so worth it.
I used to go to one when I lived in Burbank and they gave head massages with Aveda essential oil. The bergamot is to die for...if only I could get someone to massage my head!
I love aveda too. My salon uses it and we have a store in the mall also. I use the Brilliant line shampoo and conditioner and the witch hazel hair spray. Actually my Eric used to get on me for the cost but once he started using the shampoo, now he makes sure we don't run out!
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Sammy 5 years and Peyton 15 months - September 2013
I used to use the Rosemary Mint Line for my hair and actually some extra shampoo for har water(when I was in college our water there was awful), and I use their make up, and skin care line too. I too use the volumizig products of theirs too. Aveda products have been my best friend despite their cost.
Crissy I'm glad o hear you'll get to see what kind of suncare products they have available. Their sunscreen doesn't clog my pours at all.
I used to go to one when I lived in Burbank and they gave head massages with Aveda essential oil. The bergamot is to die for...if only I could get someone to massage my head!
I know! I'm actually getting a massage before the vacation. My boss gave us a gift cerifiticate to Aveda for a full body massage SCORE!! So, i've never used that service of theirs before but i'm sure it will spoil me
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I love aveda too. My salon uses it and we have a store in the mall also. I use the Brilliant line shampoo and conditioner and the witch hazel hair spray. Actually my Eric used to get on me for the cost but once he started using the shampoo, now he makes sure we don't run out!
I've never tried the witch hazel hairspray...what do you think of it??
My eric said it smells so earthy and good LOL but i'm not sure if he ever snuck and used it or not
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I used to use the Rosemary Mint Line for my hair and actually some extra shampoo for har water(when I was in college our water there was awful), and I use their make up, and skin care line too. I too use the volumizig products of theirs too. Aveda products have been my best friend despite their cost.
Crissy I'm glad o hear you'll get to see what kind of suncare products they have available. Their sunscreen doesn't clog my pours at all.
I have the Aveda rewards card and got the rosemary Mint bodywash travel size for free the other day along with a free purefume for my birthday and a matching lotion. Its so natural smelling and I love it! Eric said it smells like Jagermiester LOL
I've used their face products and love them too. I feel like if something works you might as well pay the extra and get something you like!
its funny how we say "my eric", he had run out of his shampoo and used some of my aveda and from that point on, he was like, just get the big bottle and we can share! I ran out once and put a bottle of like herbal essence or something in the shower that I already had, well he used it once and said we are running to the mall this weekend to get the good stuff! They do have a mens line which my mom actually bought for my dad, but eric just uses the brilliant. I love the smells and the witch hazel has been a good friend. I think it says light hold, but it actually has a pretty good hold, but isn't heavy and doesn't seem to leave build up if you brush it out.
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Sammy 5 years and Peyton 15 months - September 2013
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my eric didnt like it as much on the hanger but when I put it on he said it was much better than he imagined
Thank you though...i do love polka dots..its reminds me of pretty woman when she is wearing that brown and white polka dotted dress
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How cool to be spending Easter on the ship. You should have a little Easter egg hunt in the room!! Maybe Eric can hide something shiny in one of the eggs. 
Just sayin' 
for target!! fo sho...LOL 
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Aveda. I actually go to an Aveda Salon for my hair now. I would agree with their products being so worth it. I use their volumizing products and the color care products and they are so great! My stylist has something from Redken for me that is a sunscreen for your hair. She said that she will show me the avead stuff friday too!
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