May 2008
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Justice →
I can’t help but not feel bad- this is for all the men who think its OK to relieve and expose themselves on the side of the road. HA! Apparently the snakes have seen enough.
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A.C. Baby!
I have a really good excuse for being absentee these last few days. While a convention hijacked my man, I took the opportunity to go on a local-ish road trip with my good friend Jen-R. We took New Jersey by storm, and made our way down to Atlantic City right after memorial day which was sheer genius, because hotels were super cheap, the roads were empty, as well as the attractions. A few...
Apologies
Been super busy on this wonderful holiday weekend - which I took upon myself to continue throughout this week as I embark on a road trip with a good friend YAY J!. So…. I have been unable to make lengthy posts, but it will be worth your wait.
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I am really hoping there is a Season Two of The Shot on VH1. That was a fantastic show and not just because I am a photographer. Though it did make me more frustrated with the challenges since they were so unrealistic, but that’s reality TV I guess.
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Cellulite Challenged
Taking the Nivea GoodBye Cellulite Challenge was not as exciting as I hoped. I found that it is probably more the rubbing your thighs twice a day more than the L-carnatine ingredient. But either way there was definitely a lessening of visible pockets. I do think that using any moisturizer and rubbing vigorously will accomplish similar results. Nivea Goodbye Cellulite Cream is available at...
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Ever since I discovered the art of Chuck Close, I was in awe. It spoke to me as true modern art. Not cars hanging from ceilings. But lights and darks dispersed on a canvas reinterpreting. And if that was not enough, being the artistic genius that he is, he is also paralyzed. As an art major one of my favorite pieces was a self portrait in the style of Chuck Close. I was off and running,...
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Shop Around
Opening page of Sephora has this item featured among others: This is a great concealer with salicylic acid treatment built in. Murad Acne Treatment Concealer at $20. BUT if one were to do a little research - thanks to MakeupGuru S, who did the research for me, I was able to find a directly comparable product for one quarter of the price. Maybelline Pure Concealer is available at...
A cursed blessing
Having been blessed with very long, thick, black lashes does not come without its challenges. Waking up in the middle of the night due to intense eye pain, only to find 2 -3 huge lashes lodged in your eye has its down sides. And another more unfamiliar disadvantage is the twisting of the outer corner lashes of upper and lower lids together. Exhibit A: Now, I don’t think this photo even...
I have noticed that we AS WOMEN, spend most of our lives, energy, time, and money brutally attacking our bodies. Focusing on whats it is NOT, obsessing over what we don’t like, be it: thinning hair, frizzy hair, straight hair, curly hair, thick thighs, chicken legs, bow legs, droopy eyes, close set eyes, flat chested, big saggy boobs, big butt, flat butt, cankles, ...
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Update #2
Went to a different Macys and tried on the FitFlops, and hate to break it you, but they were nothing. Just nothing, they felt like regular flip-flops. Total disappointment, not worth the money, they looked hideous, and I am glad I saved 50 bucks.
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Update
Now I remember why I never go to Macys (at least my local Macys) What is it about that store that they just can’t get it together? SO I went to Macys and they lady did not even know what a FitFlop was… so needless to say they did not have them. That is not the last you will be hearing from me on the subject.
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Flopping to Fitness
For the last 5 years I have been sporting the same pair of black Teva flip flops. Same exact pair. And I love them, I really do. They have molded to my feet exactly and I could, and have, walked many miles in these and never noticed my feet. But, lately I have been thinking that my flip flops look so grungy and additionally, I would love to trim down for summer, but don’t really want to...
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Yes, While I am sitting at this empty open house...
Even though I have dry skin, I am not without my share of oily issues. I really have three zones, and I think most people have even more than combination skin, they have tricombination skin. Forehead (zone 1) mine is very very dry. Cheeks/ nose (zone 2) mine is sensitive, and Chin (zone 3) mine can be breakout prone. It is good to have one product that you can use a deep cleanser for pore...
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Not making the cut
When there are beauty product winners there are inevitably beauty product losers. Here are some products that have not worked for me, and I specify ‘me’ because this does not mean they are inferior products. MAC ProLongwear Lustre Lip Color While I really liked the colors that this line came in, the texture was SO drying my lips were flaking off in chunks. Very...
Trying to plan a road trip that does not suck is harder than I thought. OH, and I am cheap. Poor. Same thing right?
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I am sorry to diappoint those who think they know me, and dispell your images of me as a hardass but I have always been fascinated with butterflies, (in high-school I forced a friend to trek to the city to see the butterfly exhibition at Museum of Natural History). It was one of the first ‘things’ I was compelled to capture on film. Now my love for butterflies is only intensified...
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Why is this song in my head now?
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Riding around in my automobile...
On my way back from Trader Joe’s today, I passed yet another terrible driver that— believe it or not, was not an elderly woman barely peering over the steering wheel, but a cell phone talker!!!!!!!! Either texting, dialing, talking, holding a phone or not, you SUCK at driving. AND among other things that just bothers me to no end- is when people do not strap their kids into seat-belts...
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Summer Tee →
This T-shirt by a noteworthy brand, is a staple for the summer. All the right dimensions. Great colors, great fit, and will last forever. I have a black American Apparel black long sleeve v-neck since high school and the fit is exactly the same, and the color has never faded.
Grrr
WHY does London get to see Sex and the City movie first????????????????????? It’s about New York, it takes place in NYC- it should premiere first here (NYC).
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The earth is flat
I am very into these flat gladiator sandals that are all over the place. Here are some under $100. Metallic is a go with everything staple...
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Secret insomnia
One way I am able to post at all hours of the night, these quiet late hours and not* look tired is one miracle product from a miracle worker. (*only when I use it.) Among the host of excellent qualities, a product for which this product line is most lauded. The consistency is so rich and densely pigmented that you need sooooo little to cover up a whole lotta face. It can be concealer or...
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lineage
I want to tell you about my grandmother. She is no ordinary lady, she is mid 70’s and is quite full of life. But not in the traditional form you might be familiar with. I (and Saint D) spent around 2 hours tonight helping her set up her new iMac! Yes you read that correctly a stunning new desktop computer from the company Apple. She has also been pretty up to the date with the...
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Upon reciept
So first if you are wondering what I gave for mothers day offering here ya go. This is an eye glasses holder for my mother. She prided herself for always having perfect eye sight, and is in denial for having to use glasses now. So I figured I would welcome her to mature adulthood with a slammin pair of glasses holders, which are something to flaunt versus something to shun. It is so pretty it...
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Fun stuff
Some fun things I wanted to post while my Internet is working, since its been quite fickle lately. ON a recent outing to Sephora I was playing with the brand new Guerlain Terracotta Spray SPF 10 this is the newest and most natural way to apply bronzer on face and body. It was such an even spray with very natural not orange at all color but the best part is that after you apply, if you were...
I cannot stop playing this- I am addicted. ...
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Nosebleed + Smoking section = best concert ever
So despite our seats, which were in the legalized marijuana section. It was still such a bangin’ concert, maybe because I was high. Lets start with Mary- she looked amazing, was so full of energy and belted it out better than ever. She blew me away. She is so fun to watch, and you feel like shes singing only to you- or was that just me? She sang some old school goodies...
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Prep
As I prepare for my big night out, not a concert - an experience. MARY J BLIGE and JAY-Z in MSG. I have been a Mary J fan since the first time I heard “real love” on my FM tuner, and thought who is this sweet sweet sound. Some people have been hatin’ on Mary recently b/c shes happy and her songs are happy and they miss that...
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overhaul
Which celebrity would you most like to makeover and how? I will return in kind with my thoughts. And I dont mean to chose a normally fabulous celeb and pick one time where they look bad- I mean total overhaul of new look.
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Saved a bundle. With my bundle.
For years I have obsessed over my behind. AND not because it was too slight. Not to get too graphic, but it is well endowed for my small frame. So when shopping for clothing, as much as “they” have been claiming its back in style to be bootylicious (many thanks to Beyonce, Kim Kardashian and J.lo), there was no garment that reflected its appreciation for the derriere. The...
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Totally useless but awesome.
Came across this ad for a mobile. Even though I am without child, I find myself still wanting one of these contraptions, literally imagining where I would put one of these in mi casa. Adults can also use something to stare at. I can just picture it now, my friend cautiously asking ‘do you by any chance put a baby to sleep in your bathroom?’ I just know you will want one too....
Fedora meets Cloche and makes beautiful offspring.... →
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Gift Guiding
Ah Mother’s Day. I envy those of you who have it easy. Anything you buy is just PERFECTION. For those who need more help I have constructed the first edition to my gift guide. These can be springboards to more individualized gifts for your special Mom. IN addition if you are looking for totally typical gifts- you might want to open another page. But if you are open to some adventure,...
TV Roundup
I want to address a TV show- Step it up and Dance. (Bravo Thursday nights). I love all dancing shows- OK not all. dancing with the stars is way too mainstream for moi. But, please do not hold it against Step it up and dance that Elizabeth Berkley is the host. She is only there at the end- during panel eliminations. So, if you have seen it or are curious to see my crush, Nick, I would love to...
Diving In
For starters, I am a skeptical person. And if any of these beauty products really DID what they said they were going to do- you would not be able to find them on any shelf. Granted most products will only yield results within 6 months, I have read, and obviously in our day in age with immediate gratification being a nano second, we would never know. But assuming not everything is an anti-wrinkle...
Share
I like to share. I have always been like this. Ideas, jokes, hopes, disappointments, fears, dreams, clothing (most of the time where I got the clothing*) , plans, experiences, recipes, music, TV shows, movies, books……….. I understand why going alone to lunch or a movie is essential for some. For me those are times I love to share. I relish my alone time- but its not at a...