As I vowed last year, I am beginning to prepare for Christmas early this year.
I promised myself that I would begin Christmas shopping in October. And I did. I bought TWO whole gifts. So I'm still behind on that front. Of course, it would be nice if people (ahem, my guys!) were giving me gift ideas, but they aren't. In that case we will blame them for this failure.
Freezing cookie dough last year turned out to be SUCH a time saver and I've already started. Currently, I have a batch of about 70 chocolate chip cookies and about 50 ginger snaps frozen and ready to go. I had hoped to get around to testing out freezing the spritz cookie dough but never did. So this year, I will still have to get those done at some point closer to Christmas; maybe this year I'll take some of the dough, freeze it and see how it does after Christmas. This seems to be a sensible option.
Quick question for those of you that do freeze cookie dough - do you make a test batch before you start freezing? Because I know myself, I do. I'd rather find out now that I screwed something up than find out on the day I decide to actually make the cookies.
From here we will pivot away from Christmas for the rest of this post...because why not?
We are exactly THREE weeks away from the Big Day. Eek! How did that happen so quickly?
I have declined to have my hair and makeup done; mainly because who can say that this person can deal with this mop on my head? Hell, I can barely deal with it.
So, I have decided that if, and only if, I am having a good hair day I will wear it down for the rehearsal dinner. But it will definitely be up for the wedding. I'm not taking any chances. Plus, I know when I'm anxious (and I will most likely be anxious/nervous) I can't keep my hands out of my hair. Which will lead to frizz. So that is a no brainer decision.
What I need your help on (well, those of you that use makeup) is my makeup. I'm fairly low-key when it comes to makeup. Maybe a bit of concealer, if needed. Just the tiniest hint of eyeshadow in lieu of eyeliner, mascara, blush and lipstick. I'd be shocked if it takes me five minutes to "do my face" on a normal day.
Obviously, I have to ramp it up a bit for the wedding and, more importantly, the pictures.
I think I have found a foundation that will work and hopefully act as an Instagram filter (I'm lying to myself; no foundation can do that. Can it?).
No, the conundrum I have yet to find a solution to are the bags under my eyes. I have tried everything and so far nothing seems to work. I've tried concealer, foundation, cool washcloths. The only thing that seems to work is wearing glasses as they kinda sorta mask them. Which, I don't plan to wear (but maybe I'll have to?).
And that's where you come in. Any ideas or suggestions? Any must have products? Any thoughts as to application of said products? Am I just going to have to accept the fact that the bags are there and there they will stay; unhidden?