For Courtney & Kristina + Other Business

I Confess...
My utterly gorgeous honorary niece Courtney is graduating today!  I can't believe how fast she grew up.  She was only 13 or 14 when I first met her.  At the time I was dating her uncle and was welcomed into the family with open arms.  While I no longer see/speak to her uncle, I am lucky enough to be best friends with her aunt and other uncle-so I've been blessed to know her as she's grown into an amazing woman.  Woman. Wow, I really can't believe she's all grown up and on her way to college!

She had a bit of a rough start in her education due to family issues that were outside of her control, but I am so grateful she was able to go live with Kristina (her aunt and my best friend) because Kristina and her family have done remarkable things.  Kristinga has helped raise her as a responsible and caring individual, and pushed her to her true potential.  Courtney is so extremely smart-she just needed someone to help her realize it and support her as she went after what she wanted.

Dear Courtney,
You are truly one of my favorite people and I love you so much!  I am SO PROUD of you, I can't even express it truly in words.  I'm so sorry I couldn't be there to help you celebrate today (stupid work) but I'm there in spirit!  You are amazing and the whole world is in front of you!  Go for it!

Dear Kristina,
I'm super sorry I wasn't able to make it up last night and I'm so sad about it!  I wish I could be there today to not only celebrate Courtney's success, but yours as well.  It was an incredibly selfless thing you did taking her in all those years ago, and it's amazing how you've been the most incredible person for her.  You have taught her honesty and responsibility, you have pushed her to be the girl you always knew she could be, and most of all you have loved her like she'd never been before, and provided the support and stability she needed to become this incredible adult she is today.  You are such an amazing mother, and my example of not only how a marriage should work, but how children should be raised.  Congratulations and I love you!

I Confess...
I heard this song again for the first time in a long time a while back, and wanted to share it as my Back That Azz Up Song for Courtney's Graduation!  Totally not saying she's done all this stuff, but I LOVE this song-and she basically told all that crap in her life to Eff-off and she made her own way.

I Confess...
I get to take a road trip to Seattle next month with those two incredible ladies!  I'm so excited about it!  We figure we'll drop the teenagers off at a hostel/hotel in the city and then go on to see Gayvid and Jerremy!

On another note, I Confess...
My nail polish this week is making me so happy.  Prettiest color ever-I need more Color Club holos in my life.

Happies This Week:	Crappies This Week:
Courtney graduating! She's come so far!	Not being able to be there for it! Work boo!
Beautiful new nail polishes to cheer me.	Having to cancel on Kristina last night.
Game of Thrones, Sparticus, Bates Motel.	Super crappy service from Julep!
Pretty sunshiney weather!	Not sleeping hardly at all.
The snake is healing nicely with a little help!	The snake burned herself again.
BBQ at Angel's house tonight!	How did I spend my whole paycheck?
Mr.Bingo is coming to visit this month!!!	My hair appointment was pushed clear to the 23rd!

Don't forget my giveaway this week!

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Etsy & a Custom Nail Polish Illustration Giveaway! CLOSED

Hello lovely followers! I haven't been around today because I'm working on making the move back to Etsy from Storenvy.  Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Storenvy, and when I do prints and things where I have multiples I plan on selling on both-I am just not feeling a lot of attention to my shop on Storenvy and I'm paying $7.99 a month to maintain it without any attention... So my shop is back on Etsy where I can better promote things with their awesome SEO and fantastic treasuries where I can better promote.

On that note, I finally have listings up for Custom Nail Polish art!  I've had a lot of requests for them, so I have three listings available.  4x6 with one polish of your color/bottle choice, 6x8 with up to 4 color/bottle choices, and 9x12 which can fit roughly 15 bottles in your choice of colors/bottles.  I'm so excited to start making these more!

I recently created a new mailing list for Newsletters from My So-Called Chaos.  These newsletters will have exclusive discounts, happenings, things to be aware of, and even exclusive giveaways!  I PROMISE not to be spamming and send out a ton of emails-and it certainly wont be a weekly or daily (no way! I know what it's like to be spammed) occurrence, I'm thinking more like once or twice a month or special occasions thing.  Soooo I'm trying to get my awesome bloggy friends to sign up!  So see the Rafflecopter below and subscribe to enter to win one of these pretties of your very own!

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June Goals

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Yay!  It's the first Wednesday in June-so you know what that means? GOALS!

How it works:

The linky goes live on the first Wednesday of each month.

1. Follow all three hosts: My So-Called Chaos, A Peek at Karen's World, & Jenee Thompson
2. Write up a post recapping previous goals & setting goals for the next month. The post needs to include the Monthly Goals button, use the code above!
3. Link-up your Monthly Goals post in the linky below!
4. Visit other blogs in the linky to show support!

Recap of May

• Write more in the New Blogger Series - SUCCESS I did one post on Blog Design.
• Keep Fat Ass Friday going over at Health NOT to Health NUT -  SUCCESS for the most part
• Host Cool Giveaways - SUCCESS
• Drink More Water - SUCCESS
• Lose 10lbs (I lost 8 last month!) - FAIL. So fail.  I gained 3lbs.
• Stay dedicated with Weight Watchers - FAIL I slacked off so hard.
• Buy a fancy DSLR (I'm looking at the Canon t3i!) - FAIL this month though!
• Host the Itty Bitty Beauty Swap over at Chaotic Goddess Swaps. - SUCCESS

Well, you win some you lost some right?  No use crying over spilled milk.

Ah, I miss the ocean!

June's Goals

• Read, finish, and review at least one book.
• Get back into Weight Watchers hardcore (so far I'm doing well this week)
• Blog more over at Health NOT to Health NUT
• Make more nail polish art and get it listed in my shop
• Buy my DSLR finally-I really need to stop using my phone camera for everything
• Find my planner and start really using it
• Get my bedroom dejunked and in order
• See Mr. Bingo ♥
• Be better about saving a little money instead of blowing it on nail polish

What are your goals?

Please put the button in your post if you are linking up!

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