A Few Fun Finds

Since being in the hospital, I've been sucked into a skincare blackhole. Seriously. Even though I've been a Beautycounter consultant for over a year now (what!), I never really have had the time to research THIS MUCH. I feel like I've gotten into a pretty consistent routine being at the hospital (which is super drying for some reason?!) and now I'm going to share it with you lucky people who I know are just dying to read this. First you. have. got. to. wash. your. face. Some people splash with cold water but I have found that this is pretty much a huge myth in most cases. Oils and residue collect on your skin overnight so you have got to get that off. Go get yourself the best hair ties ever (seriously Pretzel Brown is life) and complete step 1. I start off with a super gentle clean-ingredient cleanser from Beautycounter called the Rejuvenating Face Cleanser . It's perfect for my sensitive and dry skin and feels super tingly after and clears my pores and you get t...

I am so over it. SO.OVER.IT. Everything goes wrong. But we handle it. NOT GRACEFULLY. I'm sure it's not gracefully. I get mad and lose my temper and email the CEO of the company we are having issues with. But she responds because GIRL POWER. And then it takes another course and hopefully it's handled. WHO KNOWS. \ Then you decide to eat low carb and you get a migraine and you're mad at the world. No matter how much Topo Chico you drink. THEN you try to do something good and positive and like HELPFUL. And you can't break through the wall or someone else gets all the credit and you are like "am I selfish for being selfish?". Yes Ryann yes you are. And you don't have time to answer text messages or phone calls and you feel guilty and then you get mad because your child won't eat the chicken they begged for and then it's bedtime and AHHHHH serenity. This might be the most random post I've ever done. xoxo, ryann ALSO READ ...

Hi y'all. Anything bought through my Amazon link (or any of the items bought below through these links), will be contributed to BOWEN STRONG ! If you haven't donated yet or are considering it, please know that even the smallest amount makes a huge impact. Thank you so much! xo, ryann

Lately I haven't known what to blog about. I feel torn all sorts of ways. I asked Brett if he wanted another baby (NO OMG WHAT NEVER). I struggled with Bowen's test at Texas Children's. I struggle telling people that she won't go to the school her siblings go to. How do you explain that? We get the results of her test tomorrow and I'm terrified. I feel like life isn't normal? I don't know if that makes sense? But like we are in another life almost on a continuum. I feel like I need to make more mom friends. All. The. Time.  I feel like we need to travel more. I always feel the need for MORE. Why can't I be happy with what we have now? We are moving back to Meyerland this week. I am happy to have a backyard. Happy to have bedrooms for the kids. Happy to be HOME. But I also feel like sad we don't live where the kids friends live? Is that weird? Probably. The reason I called this blog feelings is because that's what it is. Sometimes I wr...

I don't know how to describe how we feel most days. It's almost like when things are good, it becomes blurry. Like maybe it isn't there. But it is always there and you can see it and feel it. Then one day you are at a restaurant. And it's someones birthday. And the lights are flashing on and off because they are getting ready to sing. And you look over and your 3 year old is looking up scared and telling you no more. Because that's the test they did to her every day at the hospital a month before. Lights flashing right into her eyes. And it hits you. Over and over and over again. Like a ton of bricks. That's HME .

Yep. Another Beautycounter post. Because we just came out with THE BEST SUNSCREEN EVER . You know how ''spray sunscreens'' are usually unsafe? Lots of not so great chemicals- bleh. We created a NON-aerosol technology that is safe. You can now have sunscreen in a spray!!!!!! AND IT COMES IN TRAVEL SIZE. That is like a huge deal. It was even featured on the Today Show this morning. It's for babies. And toddlers. And kids. And teenagers. And adults. And seriously everyone. It's that safe. And because we always like to raise the bar, we now protect against blue light. And coral reefs as always. Did you know about coral reefs and sunscreen? Because I didn't. Hawaii is jumping on board: " On Tuesday (May 1), Hawaii's Legislature passed a bill to ban sunscreens containing the common chemicals  oxybenzone  and octinoxate, effective Jan 1, 2021.  Hawaii is poised to ban certain sunscreens from sale within its borders in the name of protecting coral r...

from Beautycounter will literally transform your skin. I'm not kidding. Flakiest skin on the planet over here. Cleansing balm at night and sleep in it. BYE BYE BYE. Oh and it's also the best thing ever invented and has a 93483985093845 other uses like so: And FROM OUR CEO AND FOUNDER WOMAN BOSS: " What is your go-to Beautycounter product?
  The Cleansing Balm is my desert island product. In addition, our Glow Sugar scrub, our   Lip Sheer in Twig , and the Lustro Shimmer body oil for holidays is a must." Gregg Renfrew And from another review: " OH. MY. GOSH. I was sort of annoyed with myself for not trusting what tons of clients and consultants had been saying since I first heard about Beautycounter. They said over and over that they can't live without the Cleansing Balm It feels strange at first to melt this semi-solid oily product into your hands to then massage onto your face – it doesn't foam like a soapy cleanser wou...

I really hope this doesn't hurt your eyes but we're day #2 at TCH, Bowen is in bed, and I'm apparently teaching myself HTML code. #normal. But I digress-- these are a list of twelve things you need from Amazon. I love every single one of them and a few of them have gotten us through day #1 and #2 here! Have fun shopping :)

Can I just click my heels and everything look like this? I'm 99% sure the bar will be black subway tile. Which is kind of crazy. But with my faucet from Amazon I think it could work. Thoughts?

Of course I'm going to talk about Beautycounter because duh, obsessed. But I rounded up a few of my latest obsessions for ya. 1) Beautycounter Kids Collection: This is a game changer for bath/shower time. The kids love picking out the different colors and even boys LOVE the conditioner (especially curly hair!). You can get it through my website www.beautycounter.com/ryanndetamore The best part is that it's totally free of 1500 harmful chemicals and safe for everyone. 2) 14K Rose. Not only does it come in THE cutest cans, but it has no sugar in it. Whatsoever. No added junk, no added sugar, and no residual sugar. So you can feel good drinking it at the pool, at a bach party, at home, on a trip. Wherever. I have a ton at home so just let me know if you ever want one! You can get them here as well www.scoutandcellar.com/ryanndetamore 3) GIANT Connect Four Game. To keep your kids entertained for hours outside (or inside). It comes in handy for birthday parties, playd...

of my dreams. And only $39. AND AMAZON PRIME. Tell me I need it, right? For the bar? GET YOURS HERE TOO It's just so shiny. Click here to see:  https://amzn.to/2ICA7RK

I can't figure out a hashtag for my parents house so for now we will say #cheenadrive. It's been a rough Monday over here (#kids) but I thought maybe blogging about interiors (which is what started this blog anyways) would be relaxing for me. And anyways I love getting opinions because I hate making decisions. Here are some inspiration pictures for my parent's mudroom/laundry/pantry situation. LIGHT GRAY???!!!!! I had my heart set on dark dark slate like so: AMAZON MONTAUK From Home Depot and on budget-- check. But then I saw the light gray mudroom above with the matte black hardware and I was like yes. Give that to me. FLOOR AND DECOR CONCEPT GRAY Or I can do in between? See I need help. FLOOR & DECOR SAMBA What say you? Also, Suzanne if you are reading this chime in, please.

I have too many ideas. And I tend to execute them all at once. Writing a song (Miranda, where are you?), starting a diet, selling wine, selling beauty, focusing on the kids, taking time with Brett, fundraising. Repeat. Then repeat again. And more. Too many ideas and things and I get so overwhelmed. And I have more things I want to do. And accomplish. How do y'all juggle life? I decided to delete Facebook and Instagram off my phone for a break. I still allow myself to get on them on my computer because I find that's when I actually have time to check it. And my goal is to make it until April 1. I can't run my businesses without them on my phone really but I just got so worn down. Worn down from too many ideas. Too many opinions. Too many messages. Lack of sleep. Worrying. Within all my ideas is our normal life- therapy, school, dishes, laundry, rebuilding two houses, Brett's new business. But it's like I HAVE TO EXECUTE ALL MY IDEAS. How do I chil...

Sucked. Bowen has been seizure free on her medicine since 2016. Then in the middle of nap time, she seized just as similar as she had when she first got diagnosed. Two minutes and twenty seconds. It didn't hit me until a few minutes ago. When I decided to pick up my computer and write this. I have no idea why. We haven't really told many people yet or processed it fully. Everyone knows how much I love the STARS program. How much they have meant to us. Not only did they handle everything perfectly, but they caught the seizure during her sleep, took the best care of Bowen anyone could have, and comforted Brett and I in ways we can never thank them enough. Because of her teacher's write up about the seizure (love you Meredith), her doctor was able to pinpoint EXACTLY what happened, what was going on in her brain, and what her future plans are. Everything is day by day. We've known that since the beginning. But I feel like we've been in this blissful no seizure ...