tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313282802024-03-05T17:03:43.860-05:00Marci McNairMarci McNairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05956246465130542509noreply@blogger.comBlogger244125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31328280.post-16983760871313520992015-11-16T22:24:00.002-05:002015-11-16T22:29:30.604-05:00June and July 2014 - before KJ's arrivalDinner with my mom and friends - soon to be godmother, Susan, and Mary.<br />
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My mom and I immediately after the baby furniture was delivered in June.<br />
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June, my mom snapped this photo of hubby and I after she created a beautiful dinner for us and decorated our back deck.<br />
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Starting to get the nursery ready. Ironic that I was worried about getting the nursery done and it is the least used room. KJ did not even start sleeping there until he was almost a year old. At 15 months, he still does not used his crib.<br />
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More decals were added to the wall.<br />
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Kevin and I enjoyed visiting Washington Crossing Park to celebrate July 4th (on July 3rd).<br />
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Pageant day arrived. We had interviews very early in the morning. Given that the hairstylist (Barbie) and I kept talking, I was amazed that I was on time :-)</div>
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Opening number, fun fashion (sorry, no Mrs competed, so no photos here), fitness, on stage interview, gown and crowning. As outgoing queens, we appeared in opening, on stage interview, our farewells, and crowning.<br />
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Although I have not blogged in quite some time, I decided to play catch up!<br />
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A week after my baby shower, I passed along my title to a lucky new woman.<br />
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Here are photos from the perspective of the outgoing queens! We had a blast enjoying our last moments as a titleholders together and enjoyed the show from a very different perspective.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Morning photo before meeting Ashley for an awesome breakfast at our favorite place - Crepery!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had customized gift bags for all the contestants - each bag was embroidered with the logo and the contestant's first name.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Queenies (my nickname for Rachel and Ashley) having fun in the backseat of my car</td></tr>
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<img src="http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/mrsmarcimcnair/5513641192_cea04e85a8_o.png" />Marci McNairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05956246465130542509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31328280.post-13313686909435014232014-04-14T13:41:00.002-04:002014-09-29T16:13:16.759-04:00Baby Shower - March 29, 2014I felt like I had a straight face most of the day because I was so overwhelmed with gratitude during my baby shower. It was beyond wonderful to have everyone gathered and to open gifts for KJ (short for Kevin, Jr.).<br>
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My mother worked tirelessly helping me turn my house into a home; my girlfriends arrived early and took care of pretty much all things shower related! Hubby pitched in by picking up flowers and food (a big help!).<br>
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Here are the photos:<br>
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What I Wore: Maternity Leggings; Boston Proper Top bought on super sale; Dillards Boots; Necklace by Sarah C Jewelry and earrings by Elena Maratos. <br>
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Many of these contestants were first timers, so they were especially adorable in their naturalness! I loved chatting with Shawna's daughter, Kelsey, and her friend. Kelsey is a remarkable young lady!<br />
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WHAT I WORE:<br />
Boots: Dillards<br />
Leggings: Pregnancy - not sure of the brand, but any black pregnancy legging; I am at the point in pregnancy that no other pants other than maternity pants will fit.<br />
Sweater: White House Black Market (thanks to my mom who purchased this to show me how to dress while pregnant)<br />
Earrings: very old black Cache earrings (circa 1997)<br />
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LINK UPS: see links at the left to the three blogs where I link up!<br />
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THANK YOU to Grace James and her family for the beautiful Vera Bradley Diaper Bag! I LOVE it and cannot wait for Kevin, Jr's (KJ) arrival so that I can use it!<br />
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I am especially proud of one teen contestant, Sarah, who competed for the second year in a row. Sarah wears a lot of my clothing (fun to be the same size!). She really looked beautiful on the stage and I am so proud of her improvement in performance over last year.<br />
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Before the pageant, I showed the girls a bit of Newtown, PA. We took a quick walk at Tyler State Park and enjoyed lunch at the Farmer's Market.<br />
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Tyler state park is where I plan to do many many walks with Kevin, Jr after he is born. My close pageant girlfriends already purchased me an incredible "off-road" stroller so that KJ can enjoy the park with Mommy (and for some walks with future God-Mommy Susan, Mrs. PA International 2008, too!).<br />
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Check out Sami Cessna's fabulous green velvet dress - it is a vintage piece from her family member's closet; she paired it with costume jewelry from her grandmother. I thought she looked incredibly regal!<br />
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What I Wore: ASOS maternity dress + Stella and Dot Jewelry + LK Bennett heels<br />
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<img src="http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/mrsmarcimcnair/5513641192_cea04e85a8_o.png" />Marci McNairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05956246465130542509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31328280.post-35897029380226052302014-03-22T17:57:00.001-04:002014-03-30T17:28:50.039-04:00Meet N Greet with Congressman Glenn Thompson - March 14, 2014Rachel, Miss Pennsylvania International 2014, was diligent in her efforts to garner our little trio a Meet and Greet with the very dedicated and smart Congressman Glenn Thompson. Yes, there are politicians in Washington, D.C. that truly care about this country and are working diligently to follow their heart and make good decisions. I am so grateful to Rachel and to the Congressman for this opportunity! <br />
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And of course, our little trio had a FABULOUS time in D.C. although we were a bit shy about some of the attention we received when we shot photos with our crowns/banners.</div>
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What I wore:<br />
Well, I think this should be titled, what I should NOT have worn. I loved this dress in the store (sorry, it is at the dry cleaner and I don't remember the brand), but I think it was ultimately a bad choice. After pregnancy, I will have it altered down and will remove the band of lace across the bottom and extend the lace to the bottom of the dress - so that the sides will have black lines from top to bottom, but no lace line to cut my body into two pieces at the hemline of the dress.<br />
I wore very old BOC flats. For the photo with the Congressman, I wore sparkly Sam and Libby flats (but they were uncomfortable - I refused to walk around DC five months pregnant in uncomfortable shoes!).<br />
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Sweater - Banana Republic<br />
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My coat was a cast off casual mink from my mom that is about a decade old. The scarf came from my mom too and is likewise about a decade old.<br />
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Links Ups - please see the three websites where I link up at the left. <br />
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Here are photos from this year!<br />
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WHAT I WORE:<br />
Sabika necklace from Fall 2013 + Rainbow Necklace from Elena Maratos + fern green rhinestone earrings from Elena Maratos<br />
Green Muse Dress - this is not a maternity dress but I look better wearing it now that I am pregnant than I ever did when I wasn't pregnant. I might save this dress for another year or two on the off chance that I will get pregnant again.<br />
Shoes - old taupe pair; I think they are Banana Republic<br />
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Marci McNairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05956246465130542509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31328280.post-67371553432582583342014-01-26T20:46:00.000-05:002014-01-26T20:46:07.815-05:00My Eye Make Up Favorites<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Eye Primar</span></div>
Fran Krauss taught me about these first two products:<br />
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Prime Time Primar from Bare Minerals either <a href="http://www.bareescentuals.com/Prime-Time-Brightening-Eyelid-Primer/US51706,default,pd.html" target="_blank">HERE </a>or <a href="http://www.bareescentuals.com/Prime-Time-Brightening-Eyelid-Primer-in-Brightening-Pearl/US52812,default,pd.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>:<br />
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<a href="http://www.esteelauder.com/product/635/4539/Product-Catalog/Makeup/Eyes/Eyeliners/Double-Wear/Stay-in-Place-Eye-Pencil/index.tmpl" target="_blank">Estee Lauder's Double Wear Pencils</a> are my most used. I own onyx (black), coffee (dark brown) and a midnight blue (blue/navy).<br />
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<a href="http://www.lancome-usa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-lancome_us-Site/default/Product-Show?pid=12230&bookmark=83057" target="_blank">Lancome Art Liner</a> is terrific, but I feel that the <a href="http://www.lorealparisusa.com/en/Products/Makeup/Eyes/Eyeliner-Brow/Lineur-Intense-Felt-Tip-Liquid-Eyeliner.aspx?shade=Black-Mica" target="_blank">L'Oreal</a> or <a href="http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/p-57-studio-liquid-liner.aspx" target="_blank">NYX Studio Liquid Liner</a> are alternatives at a much lower cost.<br />
I find that the Art Liner is rarely in stock in dark brown; same for the L'Oreal. So tonight, using my 20% Ulta discount, I purchased NYX. I only tried it on my hand, but I LOVE this brown color that I purchased. <br />
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Now this is difficult because there are so many good options on the market right now.<br />
<a href="http://www.urbandecay.com/urban-decay/eye-makeup/naked/245.html" target="_blank">Urban Decay's Naked 1 Palette </a>(I did not like palette 2). Also, palette 3 and their matte palette both look great, but I have already moved onto Stila.<br />
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Stila's Palettes are great because, like Naked Palette, they have fabulous pigmentation.<br />
I use <a href="http://www.stilacosmetics.com/product/in-the-light-palette.do?sortby=ourPicks" target="_blank">In the Light</a>:<br />
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And when there was an Ulta sale, I purchased two <a href="http://www.bareescentuals.com/READY-Eyeshadow-4.0/US56823,default,pd.html" target="_blank">eyeshadow quads from Bare Minerals</a>. WOW - these are awesome, especially because I only paid $15 for each quad! I own The Truth and The A List:<br />
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For Brittani's wedding, I wanted to create a soft purple look for her (her wedding colors were purple). I found this POP Beauty palette on Beauty.com at a 20% discount (sign up for their emails - they are the only site that every once in awhile offers Nars cosmetics and other high end brands at a full 20% discount - this never happens at Ulta).<br />
<a href="http://www.beauty.com/pop-beauty-lid-palettes-lid-amethyst/qxp389675" target="_blank">The Amethyst Palette</a> - LOVE THIS PALETTE!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mascara</span></div>
I have always been a Lancome fan, however, I have been CAREFULLY using only one mascara recently: <a href="http://www.bareescentuals.com/Lash-Domination-10-in-1-Volumizing-Mascara/US64420,default,pd.html" target="_blank">Bare Minerals Lash Domination</a><br />
You must CAREFULLY use this. It took me over a month of practice and I still get big black racoon eyes. It is a big brush and I have small eyes, so if you are not careful, you will end up with a mess. However, no mascara has ever come as close to making my lashes so long and full. I love it that much that I will not recommend any other brand at this point (but if you have naturally long and awesome lashes, then go to Lancome so you can avoid the mess because that is a downfall of this mascara).<br />
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I did Brittani's makeup (and applied false eyelashes - a first for her) and assisted some of the other bridesmaids with their makeup. It was so much fun to sit and enjoy makeup with so many girls!!!! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not much of a baby bump at 12 weeks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The one halfway decent photo of my God-Father who gave an incredible sermon when marrying Brittani and Ben</td></tr>
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I spent a significant amount of time shopping (and crying) trying to find something to wear for this wedding. However, I was pleased with the end result:<br />
DRESS: lace Diane Von Furstenberg<br />
paired with<br />
EARRINGS: an old pair of Stephanie Somers (the stones were matte rather than sparkly - so they were not too over-the-top)<br />
and finished with<br />
SHOES: my nude "go-to" LK Bennett heels.<br />
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LESSON: Yes, you can wear non-maternity clothes, especially when you are not quite ready for maternity wear. However, this dress in a size 4 needed to be altered because it was too big across the back but not too big in the waist. I normally wear an altered down size 2 for DvF (but her size 0 typically is too small on at least one part of my body, so I buy her 2s). All in all, once the tummy grows another few inches, I will be glad to switch to maternity wear - even if it is expensive. On the positive side, I can get this dress altered after the baby and wear it in the future! <br />
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<br />CONGRATULATIONS TO MARK AND SHANNON ON THEIR ENGAGEMENT!!!!! The first photo is Shannon and Mark chatting with her brother, Joe, who was in Spain pursuing a professional soccer career. <br />
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Enjoy the photos!<br />
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WHAT I WORE: Stretchy is KEY here. My mom said that I looked horrible when visiting North Carolina (she was right!). So she went shopping and purchased me leggings and this sweater (among other things) from White House Black Market. I purchased a pair of low-heeled knee high boots to complete the look at Dillards. <br />
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It was so much fun sharing my wonderful pregnancy news with my sister queens! They are simply the best!<br />
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What I wore:<br />
Top and Jacket: CaBi<br />
Jewelry: Sabika<br />
Pants: they were CaBi<br />
Shoes: very old boots by Nine West <br />
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Dressing was a bit hard because my body had started its pregnancy shift, so I was limited to blousy tops and stretchy bottoms. Jeans were starting to become quite uncomfortable (and they were not appropriate for a pageant!). Again, I am grateful for being pregnant, but I don't think anyone could have adequately prepared me for the depression that would set in over losing my body. I learned to get over it; but it took some time. <br />
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LINK UPS:<br /><a href="http://watchoutforthewoestmans.blogspot.com/2014/01/watch-what-im-wearing_26.html" target="_blank">Watch out for the Woestmans</a><br />
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Jacket: Matilda Jane<br />
Lace Top + Cami: CaBi Clothing<br />
Jeans: Cabi<br />
Shoes: Dansko (I wear these about 85% of the time, the other 15%, I am required to dress up enough that these shoes are not appropriate).<br />
Jewelry: Mix of Sabika and Elena Maratos.<br />
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Dr. Ellie started this pageant and gained the permission and support of the Association. The pageant assists in bringing new individuals to enjoy an incredible the fundraising Chunk festival, which celebrates unique innovations in throwing pumpkins.<br />
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I wish I would have put my crown and sash on for more photos, but it is dirty there....so as much as I wanted to wear the crown and sash all day, I also wanted a clean crown and sash to take home. Nonethless, I regret not getting more photos - where else does your crown sit atop a fleece pumpkin hat!<br />
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On the Friday before the Sunday pageant, I learned that I was pregnant!!!! After 2.5 years of trying to conceive, it was an understatement to say that my husband and I were over the moon! We have since learned through DNA testing that we are going to be giving birth to Kevin Charles McNair, Junior!<br />
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So, before pageant festivities really started, I had the fun of announcing my pregnancy to my friends (who help make this pageant possible each and every year!). I met Susan and Kim at a restaurant in Rehobeth Beach on Saturday night (we always stay overnight to have a quicker drive on Sunday morning). I walked into the restaurant and showed them a picture of what Kevin got me while we were on vacation:<br />
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Needless to say, we were all crying....and then Kim and Susan enjoyed cocktails.....I watched ;-)<br />
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The next morning, I did the same with Ellie! So exciting to share such wonderful news with close friends!<br />
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I wore a Matilda Jane dress and sweater. Shoes were my go-to Earthies. Jewelry was a nice mixture of Sabika (earrings and both pendant necklaces) and Elena Maratos (both rhinestone chokers).</div>
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The wild horses FINALLY came to graze in our yard. They are not afraid of humans, so I was able to get some great shots of them (and a few more of our dog, Rocco)!<br />
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With Leonard, owner of our FAVORITE restaurant in OBX - Elizabeth's Wine Bar and Cafe!<br />
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We took a
walk in our driveway - which is a sand dune. We stayed in the OBX 4X4
beaches; there are no "real" roads up here. You drive on the beach and
then up over a sand dune to get to your house. It is quiet and secluded
- and we love it! We even saw the wild horses in our driveway the
night that we arrived! </div>
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We
decided to do at least one sight seeing activity - so we finally
visited the Whalehead House Museum and re-visited the Currictuck
Lighthouse in Corolla. We haven't climbed the lighthouse since our
honeymoon over six years ago. We have been so lazy on this vacation
that climbing the lighthouse stairs was the most exercise yet!<br />
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I wore Cabi jeans from last season, a white tank top, Evy's Tree Hoodie and Blessed Inspirations Jewelry.<br />
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Back to the beach for playtime!<br />
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Shorts: Boston Proper<br />
Shirt and Sweater: Cabi<br />
Jewelry:
Sabika Necklace (Spring 2012); Sabika's Fall 2013 Heart (their
fundraiser for breast cancer); Sabika Earrings (Spring 2013); Blessed
Inspirations Necklace<br />
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The few times that my husband and I ventured out of the house, here are my attempts at looking nice.<br />
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Matilda Jane Dress, Nike Flip Flops and Sabika Jewelry (Pendant Necklace and Earrings from current Sabika season; other necklace from Elena Maratos)<br />
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We went out to our favorite Duck, NC restaurant - Elizabeth's Wine Bar and Cafe<br />
I am wearing a Kate Spade dress that I wear often; Sabika Jewelry from Spring of 2012 and a Sarah C Necklace. My earrings are a 14mm fuchsia rivoli earring. Shoes are by Earthies.<br />
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Here is what I wore:<br />
Top and Skirt from Bebe - purchased that day!<br />
Shoes from Dillards (either Melani or Gianni Bini)<br />
Jewelry: 14mm fuschia rhinestone rivoli earrings (forget where I purchased those); necklaces by Elena Maratos, Sabika, and Sarah C Jewelry.<br />
Hoodie - Evy's Tree - it gets cold walking in and out of hotels; and I refused to be cold while watching the Miss America pageant - so this hoodie got some use!<br />
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As for the pageant, Kim and I left early. You couldn't see much from our seats. We all agreed that the view from television is much better and we won't bother ever going to the live pageant again. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">At the beginning of October, I traveled to New York to judge the New York International Pageant! Susan (Mrs. PA International 2008, Mrs. Northeast International (top 15 at Mrs. International), and a very close friend) traveled with me as she was also judging. We loved meeting all of the contestants! After the pageant, I forced Miss and Teen PA queens to do a photo with me which turned into a very fun photo shoot for many of us!</span></span><br />
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Top - something from Dillards<br>
Jeans - Not Your Daughter's Jeans<br>
Shoes - Lindsey Phillips (I have three rhinestone embellished center pieces for these shoes). I love these shoes and will purchase more!<br>
Jewelry - Sabika - what else ;-) Spring 2013 Catalog<br>
Hoodie - Evy's Tree<br>
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I paired old Sabika jewelry with it (from Fall 2011 - I think the Cowboy Collection) and a Kate Spade black sweater (I would have preferred a non-sparkly sweater, but the sweater that I purchased from White House Black Market fell apart :-(, so this was my only black sweater option).<br>
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Shoes - I need something better, but these Earthies served their purpose, but they are not "clean" enough for the dress.<br>
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I used to be a choir member, however, due to my part time job in Delaware (and the traffic on I95, getting home for choir practice isn't always possible). So I made the tough decision to withdraw; I do miss it. The music and camaraderie are wonderful. <br />
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The talent show was so much fun! The acts were terrific and so entertaining!<br />
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Sorry for the lack of photos of the actual talented performers; many of the pictures just did not come out....that happens :-(<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This lovely gentleman started to sing at the age of 75; he is 83 here. He dedicated his song to his Wife. He sang "My Way" and really has the look of a Dean Martin / Frank Sinatra.</td></tr>
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What I Wore: More repeating here as I wore my La Petite Robe dress again (considering its cost, I figure that I should wear it as much as possible!). I paired it with a reasonable comfortable pair of open toed shoes from Enzo (as much as I love my LK Bennett shoes, they are not that comfortable...seriously, I don't know how those European princesses can stand those shoes for more than an hour). I am wearing a Sabika cross necklace with my Sarah C Necklace and 14mm fuchsia rivoli earrings (and I forgot where I purchased them).<br />
<img src="http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/mrsmarcimcnair/5513641192_cea04e85a8_o.png" />Marci McNairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05956246465130542509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31328280.post-78767758517510148232013-08-25T13:48:00.000-04:002013-08-25T23:34:26.158-04:00Back to BasicsOne of my favorite go to designers for an easy basic dress is Susana Monaco. Her dresses never loose their shape or pill, they come in fantastic colors, they are machine washable, and they rarely wrinkle (making them a great travel dress).<br />
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Here is my Sunday basic church dress. This dress is not bright blue but rather a cross between a true crayola eight box crayon blue mixed with navy. It is not dark enough to be navy, but definitely not light or bright. A great dress for Sunday church.<br />
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Happy 6th Anniversary to my husband, Kevin. I am so thankful that God chose you to be my husband and am especially grateful for your strength while we battle infertility.<br />
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Jewelry - Necklaces and Pendant - Sabika<br />
Earrings - Elena Maratos<br />
Shoes - Earthies<br />
Dress - Susana Monaco<br />
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LINK UPS:<br />
<a href="http://watchoutforthewoestmans.blogspot.com/2013/08/watch-what-im-wearing_25.html" target="_blank">Watch Out for the Woestmans</a><br />
<a href="http://www.finelinenandpurple.com/2013/08/25/what-i-wore-sunday-volume-45/" target="_blank">Fine Linen and Purple</a><br />
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My number one tip for overall good makeup - find a good makeup artist and take a makeup lesson - learn to create everything on your face. A good makeup artist will be able to show you what to look for before leaving the mirror (ie - where to put that final touch of concealer - and whether that concealer should be dark or lighter) as well as the appropriate techniques to create a good look for yourself.<br />
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My two favorite makeup lessons of all time were with Gaspar Cruz and Fran Krauss (wife of awesome photographer Richard Krauss). My most recent makeup lesson was just prior to Mrs. Pennsylvania International 2013 with Fran Krauss. I have been mostly using her techniques, but I still revert back to the "Gaspar" eye when I want a bold and different look.<br />
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Starting with foundation and powder, here is what you will find in my makeup cabinet.<br />
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Budget Foundation: <a href="http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod1810157" target="_blank">Revlon Colorstay</a><br />
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Expensive Foundation: <a href="http://www.sephora.com/diorskin-airflash-spray-foundation-P104914" target="_blank">Christian Dior AirFlash </a>(air brushed foundation right at home without the expensive kit). This is by far my most favorite foundation ever! I put this foundation on and it lasts for hours and hours without even requiring a powder touch up.<br />
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Mineral Makeup: <a href="http://www.marykay.com/en-US/Makeup/Face/Foundation/Mary-Kay-Mineral-Powder-Foundation/Ivory-0.5/111210.partId" target="_blank">Mary Kay</a>, but Bare Minerals and Physicians Formula make some nice products as well.<br />
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MAC - this used to be my staple foundation; I used to only use MAC products to create flawless photo ready skin. However, given their price point, I find that they are edged out by equally performing Revlon Colorstay and flattened to the ground by the performance (but not the price) of Christian Dior AirFlash. I still believe that MAC produces great products, but I just don't find myself at the MAC counter anymore because there are lots of companies that produce great products.<br />
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When applying foundation, I use a <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Bottle-Gourd-Sponge-Flawless-Smooth-Pro-Beauty-Blender-Makeup-Powder-Puff-/290902231536?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=590121089048&hash=item43bb1fc9f0" target="_blank">Beauty Blender</a>, purchased from ebay for about $1 (they are typically sold for $10 at the beauty stores). I will use it wet when applying Revlon and use it dry to blend out the Airflash.<br />
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Choosing a color: <a href="http://www.temptalia.com/foundation-matrix" target="_blank">TEMPTALIA </a>- use this handy tool to find your perfect foundation shade (especially useful for drug store brands).<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">CONCEALER</span></div>
I have some favorite concealers, but I don't get as excited for these as I do for foundations. Right now, you will find me using one of several products.<br />
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<a href="http://www.clayspann.com/products/Under-Cover-Concealer.html" target="_blank">Clay Spann's Concealer</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod4610067" target="_blank">Benefits Concealer Kit</a> (the pink is great to brighten eyes)<br />
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<a href="http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?skuId=2143567&productId=VP12250&navAction=push&navCount=1&categoryId=cat80024" target="_blank">Amazing Cosmetics Concealer </a>- a little goes a really, really long way. This stuff is terrific! Buy the smaller concealer; unless you are doing your makeup every day and using a lot of concealer, you will likely throw out this concealer before running out of product.<br />
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I will grab one of two powders when my foundation and concealer are complete. Either <a href="http://www.beauty.com/products/prod.asp?pid=228976&catid=111000&cmbProdBrandFilter=57830&mp=True&aid=338669&aparam=228976&aid=338669&aparam=&scinit1=&kw={keyword}" target="_blank">It Cosmetics HD Powder </a>or a <a href="http://www.marykay.com/en-US/Products/_layouts/MaryKayCoreCatalog/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=111250" target="_blank">Mary Kay loose powder</a>. I don't see a difference between either of them. If I want more coverage, I will use a very light hand to apply Mary Kay's mineral powder. I am really enjoying Mary Kay's new packaging because you can turn the inside of the powder so that what is in the bottom stays in the bottom (ie - you can close off those holes so that more powder does not come to the top of the container).<br />
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My favorite purse powders:<br />
<a href="http://www.clayspann.com/products/Radiant-Matte-Finish-Foundation.html" target="_blank">Clay Spann's Powder</a><br />
Remember the Clay Spann Tip - when you really want to look flawless, carry two powders - a lighter one for under your eyes and a powder to match your skin tone for the rest of your face.<br />
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<a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/10953/4462/Products/Skincare/Primers/Prep-Prime-Transparent-Finishing-Powder/index.tmpl" target="_blank">MAC Finishing Powder </a>- this is something I will always have in my makeup bag, but it is usually found in my purse because it removes shine without making me appear as if I just added ten more pounds of makeup.<br />
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For Saturday night evening gown competition, I wore a hunter green Reiss dress with a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SarahCJewelry" target="_blank">Sarah C Jewelry necklace</a>. I wore luminous green 14mm rivoli earrings, but I need to buy emerald earrings for this dress in the future (I need emerald anyway to add to my collection). You may recognize the dress because I own it in red too (click <a href="http://www.marcimcnair.com/2013/07/hobby-of-following-european-royal.html" target="_blank">HERE </a>to see). I wore my taupe LK Bennett heels to complete the outfit.<br />
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For Sunday interview, I am not photographed in the outfit I wore to judge interview, but the outfit can be seen <a href="http://www.marcimcnair.com/2013/06/harrisburg-capitol-visit.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> (Lily Pultizer ensemble). For the final show on Sunday, I wore another Lilly Pultizer dress with <a href="http://www.heatherhemingway.com/" target="_blank">Heather Hemingway</a> earrings.<br />
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I really enjoyed chatting with Janise, Harriette, Richard Krauss, and all of the pageant staff. They really care about producing a great event for the contestants! Harriette was a terrific head judge and really knows the system well, so it was wonderful to learn from her.<br />
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Although I didn't know the contestants, I did also know two of the moms - they were both runners-up at the Mrs. PA International 2013 pageant! It was so lovely to be able to chat with both Jill and Sarah after the pageant.<br />
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FUN FLASHBACK:<br />
This is me when I competed at PA American Coed when I was about 14 years old.<br />
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