About Getting Married...

My wedding wasn't at all what I had originally imagined.  When I started on Pinterest, so many of my pins were gold glitter this, rainbow colored that, but when it came to making decisions about what I really wanted, I realized that all my choices were based on pure emotions and questions that I kept asking myself:

How did this make me feel?

How did it make my mom feel??

How would it make my fiancé feel???  What will my friends think?!  Does it really represent us and our love?!?

Much of what I write about on Ogle Obsess Own are things that I see in passing- things I love on impulse.  It doesn't take a lot of pondering over (well unless it's a handbag that's an Ogle that I really want to make an Own...) because it's not going to be something that will be in photos for the rest of my life.  It's just stuff that I like, or in some cases, really like.  I don't care if other people judge me on those things.  I have no tie to them.  Sure, I like them, but I'll probably like something else tomorrow.  Ogle, Obsess, Own is about what I like right now.

For a wedding though, it's the opposite.  Every choice that you make is carefully documented by photographers (and you pay them good money to document it).  Every choice made for a wedding will say something to you for years to your friends, family, new neighbors, your kids...it's daunting, really.  The pressure!

So, before I go into the dress, the shoes, the details, and whatever else you might want to know about my wedding, I wanted to let you know how much care and thought I put into making those choices.  Stay tuned for all the nitty gritty!

Obsess or Own: Butter Elixir Face Oil

First of all, big news, people- I got married!!

Over the last year, my fiancé and I have been planning our nuptials in Thailand and on November 23, 2014, we walked down the aisle and made it official!  So, I guess that's why I haven't had as much time to devote to this blog as I've wanted.  It's definitely still been a year full of Ogles, Obsesses, and Owns (especially when it came to wedding stuff, but we'll have to devote another post or three to that subject).

Thailand is a whole world away (about a day's flight time)- we spent a month there preparing, getting married and mini-mooning- a month is surely enough time to forget how frigid NYC gets in the winter and I was rudely reminded when we landed in JFK airport a week ago and my warmest piece of clothing was a measly little fleece jacket.  I was frozen!

Cold weather = dry skin.  UGH.

After a month of gloriously luscious skin right before the wedding (after several months of consistent microdermabraisons, lots of water consumption, and lots of 8-hour sleep nights), my skin instantly dried up- patches of flaky, red skin as soon as that cold air hit my face.  *cries*

I'm still searching for the solution, but after a stroll around Williamsburg the other day, I discovered a product that I think might just work.  Have you guys heard of or used Butter Elixir?

I found it in Catbird and after a couple drops on my hand, I was amazed.  The face oil was a beautiful scent and it glided on so easily.  It soaked into my skin right away and left gorgeously dewy skin behind.  It gave my hand the healthiest natural glow.  I was mesmerized.

Apparently, this product was created by a few NYC yogis that were looking for something to moisturize with after yoga classes (right up my alley).

I should've bought it...I think.  I came home to read some reviews, but I'm already totally Obsessed.  Right now, my night time moisturizing routine consists of just slathering on coconut oil with a touch of warm water mixed in, topped with Pond's.  That's right, simple Pond's face cream- what you get at your local Walgreens.  Nothing fancy.

I am feeling like it's not enough to combat the cold, dry conditions of the impending NYC winter, so I may have to get this face oil.  If you've used it before, let me know what you think!  This could be another Obsess to Own story...we'll see!
  

Obsess: Assad Mounser

This past weekend in NY was BEAUTIFUL!  The city is finally starting to feel alive again and one of the best places to feel that energy is in Soho.  I walked around all the small streets and found myself in Otte.  If you aren't familiar with this store, you should check it out.  They have a nicely curated selection of brands and cool jewelry.

The store in Soho really isn't that big so it's not surprise that this one amazing sparkler caught my eye.  

I tried it on and it was magical.  The necklace called the Ginger Collar, is fitted close to the base of the neck and closure is a magnet.  It was classy and elegant, but not old school.  The colors were really amazing and this picture definitely doesn't do the necklace justice.  It also had an amazing bracelet that matched it.  The colors are a bright mix and I thought to myself, "this necklace could go with so many THINGS....!"

What stopped me?  The price tag.  DANG GIRL, for something that has nothing precious on it, why is it almost $600?!  Stunned, I had to put it back.  I hadn't seen anything like it though.  Part of the price is likely due to the unique craftsmanship of the necklace.  It's difficult to see in the picture, but it's all held together by smaller chain necklaces.  The necklace is heavy so it definitely has a lot of materials going on with it.

If you're not deterred by the price tag, feel free to surf some other beautiful Assad Mounser creations here.