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Wedding Eyes

September 8, 2014 · In: Beauty, Uncategorized

P9050035-1 P9070041-1The top photo was from the rehearsal dinner for Chris’ sister and her fiancé on Friday night. This golf course venue is so sweet. 

The next night…wedding with a baby? It took us a few tries to get photoboothing with a baby right. I promise I didn’t drop him in that top left photo.

I was hell-bent on wearing my fake lashes. It’s that thing that makes me feel like I’m that mom who has it all together and then some. 

FALSE LASH PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Do not do them if you are in any kind of rush. My eyes were on fire from the glue smear. Too much glue clumped chunks of lashes together hardening into little splinters that scratched my cornea with each blink. People felt awkward maintaining eye contact with me. 

This is why 90% of photos from that night are with my eyes closed. Chris and I DID get to have one quick dance together and his toast made his sister cry. Pretty much nailed it. 

By: Christina Warren · In: Beauty, Uncategorized

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  1. Macy Gutermuth says

    September 9, 2014 at 7:31 pm

    What cute pictures!!! Glad you were able to have a fun night out, even with baby in tow 🙂

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    • Christina Warren says

      September 10, 2014 at 3:15 pm

      It was exhausting but fun and I was so happy that he was happy. I did end up getting the flu the next day. Too many days and nights of fun lately! Thank you!

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  2. Chelsea says

    September 9, 2014 at 4:19 am

    These pictures are adorable! I hope your eye has recovered!!

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    • Christina Warren says

      September 10, 2014 at 3:14 pm

      HA! Yes, the eye is back. I just got the flu with it! Finally recovering today. Ai! Thank you!

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  3. Andreea Belc says

    September 8, 2014 at 1:14 pm

    Wedding with a baby…wow, super Mom and fake lashes…you definitely nailed it.

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    • Christina Warren says

      September 10, 2014 at 3:14 pm

      AW, thanks, Andrea. I was really trying to get around to buying some Spanx for that dress too but it never happened. There was a lot of clenching and sucking in. 🙂 …sort of an all-night work out.

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  4. Jane says

    September 8, 2014 at 12:21 pm

    🙂 your false eyelash experience was hilarious to read. you three look super cute.

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    • Christina Warren says

      September 10, 2014 at 3:13 pm

      Thank, Jane! Getting photos of all three of us is always super cool.

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  5. Abby says

    September 8, 2014 at 12:18 pm

    See, this is why false lashes intimidate me and I’ve only worn them once! I hope your eye has recovered from the trauma!! I love the photo collage- what a sweet memento.

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    • Christina Warren says

      September 10, 2014 at 3:12 pm

      Oh, Abby! You would LOVE them! You don’t need them but falsies are so dramatic!!! The wedding photo booth trend is pretty awesome!! I totally appreciate them!

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  6. Rowena @ rolala loves says

    September 8, 2014 at 11:50 am

    Sounds like it was a really lovely wedding except for the eyes on fire part. The pics of you 3 are so sweet!

    Rowena @ rolala loves

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    • Christina Warren says

      September 10, 2014 at 3:11 pm

      On fire! HA! Yes. It was wonderful.

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  7. Becca Dorr says

    September 8, 2014 at 11:41 am

    I still have yet to master falsies. I just can’t get them all the way on!

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    • Christina Warren says

      September 10, 2014 at 3:10 pm

      That inner corner is my worst enemy. LOl.

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  8. The Grits says

    September 8, 2014 at 9:40 am

    Aww sounds like you went to an awesomely sweet weeding – minus the searing cornias!

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    • Christina Warren says

      September 10, 2014 at 3:10 pm

      Pwahah. Searing. It was so sweet!

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