tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87432002594127434612024-03-08T17:31:59.711-08:00Sarcastic StilettosHow fashion, karma & health all meld together and try to screw with my wardrobe.Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365649688023967485noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743200259412743461.post-2834498620139542992012-10-30T20:47:00.000-07:002012-10-30T21:11:46.903-07:00My first VoxBox!!So, I have to say I was pretty excited when<b> <a href="http://www.influenster.com/">Influenster</a></b> asked me to be a reviewer of their beauty box - the <b>VoxBox</b>! I got it the other day and it was like opening a present!<br />
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So, ya wanna know what I got?! I know you do!! There were some great items, including some full size items. Read on for my reviews of some of the products!!<br />
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I'm going to give you my thoughts on the products as I use them and show you some pics to give you some ideas of what the products did for me. Maybe you'll want to try some of these yourself!!<br />
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So, the first up is the <b>Slatkin & Co. candle</b> from Bath and Body Works in Cider Lane:</div>
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So, I have to admit, I'm not a food or holiday scent kinda gal, so I was wary about this. However, I was very pleasantly surprised! Firstly, the scent was not overpowering, which was nice. It was a nice mix of apple cider, caramel and cinnamon. It kind of reminded me of a salted caramel apple...yum.</div>
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Next, I tried the <b>Goody spin pins</b>. I was sent the pins in a dark hair color and I'm blond, but what the heck! So, it was housecleaning day...good day to put my hair up! </div>
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My hair is not only blond, but it also very fine, so the spin pins were too big for my bun and they stuck out of sides of the bun. They did have excellent staying power!! Just another reason for me to keeping wishing for thicker hair!! They were very easy to use. Just make a quick low pony tail and twist it into a bun then stick the spin pin in and twist it into the bun - super simple! If my hair would hide these, I'd use them again and again.</div>
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On date night, I decided to try a couple more products when I went out with my guy. The first that I tried was another hair product. The <b>Not Your Mother's Kinky Moves</b>.</div>
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As you can tell, my hair is NOT curly! This is a curl defining cream for curly hair. But I wanted to see how it would handle my waves. I use "beach spray" products frequently, so I thought this might have a similar effect. It is a thick white "gluey" liquid that you put all through your hair, root to tip. Then blow dry upside down while scrunching. It kept the flyaways down, but it also kept the waves at a minimum. Honestly, if I was looking for waves, I'd go back to a beach spray. But in all fairness, this is a product for curly hair.</div>
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The<b> Individualeyes</b> <b>eyeshadow palette by NYC</b> was pretty great! Not only did it have four great blend-able colors in the grey family, it also had a great eyeshadow base that had some awesome staying power and a hi-lighter for some great glow! It could also be used for cheekbones too! It had your standard sponge applicator. The color payoff was really good and there really wasn't that much flake off. The color lasted all night long and I did not have one crease. I really liked this product and will use this a lot!</div>
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The last product to talk about at this time is the <b>Vitabath Fragrance Mist in Green Tea & Sage</b>. </div>
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I love having a "weekend" fragrance. One that is casual and I can just spritz on with abandon! This has a lovely spicy, clean scent that is light and certainly not overbearing. It is also a moisturizing spray and has antioxidants and the superfruits, acai and mangosteen! What perfume do your currently wear that can say that?! It's nice to come home after work and spritz this on as an afternoon refresher too!</div>
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I'll keep you posted as I get to try out the rest of my <a href="http://www.influenster.com/">Influenster</a> VoxBox!!! </div>
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<br />Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365649688023967485noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743200259412743461.post-4650295761638982182012-08-27T10:16:00.001-07:002012-08-27T10:16:48.667-07:00Fall into jeansI am ready for fall. Which is rough for me, since I live in hell, otherwise know as Phoenix, AZ and it's August 27th and supposed to be 104 today. But I'm still ready...<br />
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So this weekend, I got out my favorite jeans. Skinny - no, dark - no, high fashion - hardly...<br />
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They are threadbare, ripped (the old fashioned way, I earned them) and worn. The bottoms at the back are half gone from wearing them with flats while they should have been worn with heels, they have a hole on one leg and a well deserved tear on the other that gets larger every time I bend my knee. If you get to too close they may explode. They are amazingly soft. I've replaced the metal button...twice.<br />
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They are my Lucky jeans, literally and figuratively. They've been with me thru good times and bad. Thru falls at football pre-games and house painting. Through tears of joy and sadness. Through 10 pounds up and down.<br />
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I've tried to replace them, even so much as gone out to buy other pairs of jeans to be my weekend go-to jeans. But I can't bare to throw them out, or rather won't.<br />
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This weekend I wore them with one of my favorite comfy t-shirts in a soft yellow. I can hardly wait to wear them with my tobacco turtle neck and boots. Come on October...Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365649688023967485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743200259412743461.post-63379944123166589452012-08-16T09:49:00.001-07:002012-08-16T10:10:25.844-07:00Boxers or Briefs...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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He's at it again and millions of women across the world are also at it again...giggling and oohing and aahing at David Beckham in his latest underwear ads.<br />
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I can't lie, the pictures of him in his skivvies do stir up some unusual need for me to pick out men's underwear. Or at least give me a good excuse to look at the advertising for them. <br />
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When his last campaign came out, I was dating a fellow who was a bit unhappy with my delight in the sculptural excellence of said underwear campaign. Pish, I say. A) Like I'd ever run into him in person B) Be able to communicate anything much past uhhhhh and suddenly become a twelve year old Jr. High school girl and C) Get his attention away from Victoria. But I could take her...<br />
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It amuses me that some of the male species are getting riled up with the attention that this advertising is creating. I mean isn't that what advertising should do? And come on guys, you can't tell me you don't look forward to the Victoria's Secret catalog. Same thing...we just may be more vocal about it. Call it the Beckham syndrome, 50 Shades of Underwear. If he's willing to share his assets with the world, who are we to judge. 10, 10, I give him a 10!<br />
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And lighten up guys, you'll probably get some new underwear out of it. And if you're smart, you'll voluntarily model it.<br />
<br />Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365649688023967485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743200259412743461.post-39642607995902870392012-08-07T09:52:00.000-07:002012-08-07T09:52:48.819-07:00Is there an LGA?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was fumbling through my little black lip gloss bag, not make up bag, lip gloss bag...to find the pinky beige color du jour this morning. It occurred to me as I settled on Gilly Hicks 'Bondi Sand', that I am in fact a Lip Gloss addict. I am carrying seven varying shades of pinky beige and one bright sheer pink. And I seriously have to "decide" which one of these GOES with my mood, outfit, makeup of the day. Seriously??<br />
The scary part is that this is what is in my bag TODAY...I have probably 50-60 more of these beauties at home in various other bags just waiting to be rotated into the black bag.<br />
I never really think about such things until someone says something so hateful as "How many lipglosses do you have?" or "how many pairs of black shoes do you really need?". Which, by the way is an infinite amount in my book.<br />
Although looking at the picture above they may look very similar, to me, each shade of pinky beige, beigy pink, mauve, mauvey pink are all very different. Each has a little different texture and flavor.<br />
Plus, I'm a lucky girl right now to be dating someone who actually likes to kiss a girl with fresh lipgloss! But, tomorrow it may be Smashbox 'Pout' because he's going on a week long trip.Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365649688023967485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743200259412743461.post-36257079053314209252012-08-06T09:00:00.003-07:002012-08-06T09:00:13.867-07:00OK, I'm wandering into the world of blogging on a regular basis, so:<br />
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<br />Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365649688023967485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743200259412743461.post-51265428139299595552012-08-03T17:10:00.001-07:002012-08-03T17:10:26.208-07:00Mirror MirrorMy new career path has led me to the world of beauty. I am very fortunate to have such a fun job where I get to see all of the latest and greatest in skin care and beauty...all the time! Except for a couple of problems...yeahhhh...<br />
I have now noticed things on my face and body that I never really considered before. I mean I knew I had some orange peel skin on the back of my thighs and some nasolabial whatevers...HEY, I'm over 30, give a girl a break! But sheesh, apparently, I'm just a sagging, droopy mess according to all those products out there!<br />
It will only cost me roughly $50 gazillion dollars in products containing anything from plants and proteins to stem cell technology. I can even shine a red or blue light on my face or slightly electrocute myself if necessary. After all, beauty is painful, right?!<br />
So if I apply enough lotions and potions for my large pores, fine wrinkles, deep wrinkles, jowl lines, crepey eyes, thin skin, dry patches, oily T-zone, cellulite and lip lines maybe then I can look like the 15 year olds they have pictured on their ads?!<br />
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<br />Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365649688023967485noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743200259412743461.post-5863938937833419612012-07-19T16:59:00.000-07:002012-07-19T16:59:04.403-07:00Time flies when you're having...fun?!I knew that I hadn't been posting anything on my blog for a long time. Not that I didn't have anything sarcastic to say, because BOY Oh BOY could I have let a few people have it this past year! But I realized that when I logged on today to post that it actually had been one year to the day that I had actually posted. Weird. For so many reasons.<br />
My life has taken a 180 degree turn from where I was a year ago. (Yes folks it's 180, not 360, otherwise you'd be right where you started) I'm back to being a blonde - I know - shocking...I'm back in Arizona...minus one <b>Ex</b>-husband, I'm working again after a year and a half hiatus and I'm back to being closer to my daughter after we both had moved apart a year ago.<br />
Funny how quickly your life can turn on a dime. Well, not funny ha ha, but funny strange. Had someone told me a year ago today when I was blogging about wearing no make-up to go get my hair done in my new town in Texas that I would be divorced and living back in Arizona, I would have laughed in their face.<br />
Moving to Texas was supposed to be beginning of our new life. Well, apparently he got started without me...with someone else. What are you gonna do?!<br />
Moving back home was hard, mentally and mentally, oh yeah and physically. Two dogs, one who gets car sick, and a car full of stuff, driving through the rain, with no job, no money and moving back in with Mom and Dad at the young age of 49. <br />
Timing couldn't have been worse, I mean timing for a divorce is never good I don't suppose, but really we had JUST moved to another state, and had decided that I was no longer going to work. So here I was stranded in a strange state and unemployed, starting all over with ZERO! Well, except for my uber collection of shoes, I mean let's be serious!<br />
So, fast forward one year, I've got a great job, a new place of my own for me and my shoes, my daughter has moved back too so we are close again. I've even started dating. Blondes do have more fun!Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365649688023967485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743200259412743461.post-87410118606874339952011-07-19T07:23:00.000-07:002011-07-19T07:23:16.933-07:00Never say Never, unless it doesn't count!My Mother always, and I mean ALWAYS told me, "Never say never...". Of course, I thought that mostly applied to other people as did other rules.<br />
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I have always been one of those dress up and look "the part" kind of people even when I go to the grocery store. Drives me c<em>R</em>a<em>Z</em>y when I see people wearing pajama pants with their obviously uncombed hair wound up in a 1980's scrunchy, manuevering their cart down the aisles of Kroger. *shiver*<br />
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I would "NEVER" go out in public without make-up! I agree with Stacy & Clinton that Yoga pants belong in the gym (or at home). Although I have to agree that they are certainly more comfortable than my Joe's jeans.<br />
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I have to admit though I do cheat a little on the make-up part thanks to my dear friend Tina and her giving me permanent eyeliner and eyebrows. She does make my morning make-up routine much easier. <br />
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Well, yesterday I found myself making a decision of do I leave the house without make-up or ????<br />
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I have recently moved to a new state and I desperately needed to get my hair done. It's been almost 2 months! GASP! So I called a salon that came highly recommended to see when I could get in and they had a cancellation and could get me in - RIGHT THEN. <br />
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My mind was like a 50's bad cartoon swirling with all of these wierd things all because I wasn't dressed yet. "I really need to get my hair done" "But you aren't dressed yet" "You have grey hair showing" "But I have no makeup on". I think there were robots and spirals and shooting stars too. I finally took a deep breath and said "OK, I need to throw on some clothes and I'll be there."<br />
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So, I ran in my room, took off the yoga pants, threw on a pair of jeans and t-shirt, ran a brush through my hair, thanked Tina outloud for my permanent make-up. (Don't know if she heard, since she lives two states away now) and of course threw on a bracelet. Hey, I had to be accessorized, I'm not an animal.<br />
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When I got there, no one looked at me like I had three heads (or one head with no make-up and just brushed hair) or even seemed to noticed that I had a small heart attack for not being "put together".<br />
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I got my hair done and it looked great! I felt so much better. I thanked them with a large check and went home and promptly put on mascera!Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365649688023967485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743200259412743461.post-55998958289008755482011-02-02T08:30:00.000-08:002011-02-03T13:44:35.288-08:00You can't be in pain, you wear make-upStand up straight, suck it up, act responsible, always look and do your best, don't run with scissors, stop aggravating your brother...oh wait - those last two probably don't belong on this topic. But I did hear those a lot too.<br />
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Growing up in a type-A, military veteran household comes with certain, shall we say, requirements. We got up on time and EARLY, we had breakfast every morning, we went to school, every day (regardless of how we felt), we may not have had many clothes to wear, but we always looked put together and we were <em>never</em> late. That gets grilled in your brain after so many years. Especially, the get your butt up and get to school, I don't care what you feel like. It's important!!<br />
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So fast forward into grownup life, I have always been a responsible adult and been on time, made sure I looked put-together, no matter how crappy I felt. As my health has deteriorated, I have missed more work than I would have liked, but surgeons tend to frown on you returning to work before they say it's OK. <br />
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There are days when the thought of taking the time and feeling the pain of doing my hair and makeup literally makes me sick. But that's just the way I was raised. So I always just set my alarm 1 or 2 hours early to make sure I can get myself "purtied up". Plus, it really does make me feel better when I look in the mirror. <br />
What ticks me off, is when people think because my hair has been blown dry and I have mascera and eyeshadow on, that I am feeling good. "Well, she can put on make-up..." OMG! Really? <br />
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OK, here's my rant on that. You know what? I could choose to wear sweat pants and slippers in public, but I <em><u>don't</u></em> because I think it takes just as much time to put on regular pants and shoes, unless of course I am going to the gym! I choose to take the time and go thru the pain to make myself look better. Don't judge. Trust me, you don't want me coming in your office with no makeup, sweat pants and a ponytail.<br />
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My fashion style won't be guided by my pain and health, because that is MY choice. Just like, "Hey, what black shoes do I want to wear?" That's why I have so many pairs of black shoes!! Unfortunately, the 6" black patent numbers are gonna have to wait until I recover from my upcoming hip surgery.Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365649688023967485noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743200259412743461.post-2165814163585686492011-01-14T12:21:00.000-08:002011-01-14T12:21:38.476-08:00Sorry pantry, I have a date tonight.So with my maladies come many frustrations. It is becoming increasing difficult to do the simplest of things. Things you don't regard as normally being painful, like brushing your teeth. "Wait a minute", I hear you thinking. "Isn't it your hip and back that is all afoul?" Yep, and I have learned that I have some pretty amazing "hip action" with my teeth brushing, including the ever popular leaning over the sink as not to drool. <strong>OW!</strong> Not for the faint of heart.<br />
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So, this morning I was telling my dear husband that I was going to attack our pantry today and clear out the expired items in there and wipe down shelves. This came to light after I bit down on a cracker last night that literally expired in 2006. As a side note, I highly do NOT recommend that! Totally jacked up the lovely aroma and flavor of the american cheese. I can hear Martha Stewart throwing up a little in her mouth right now.<br />
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Hubby says, "I think that's a bad idea." Perplexed, I looked at him and asked why and he said, well we do have plans tonight. So, it has come to this. I have to schedule my chores around my social life and vice versa. A trip to the grocery store takes me down for at least a day. I cleaned the bathroom a few weeks ago and was laid up for 3 days. I am now restricted from lifting a sponge. <br />
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Although I feel terrible for my husband who is picking up the slack for me being so broken down and love him ever so much for doing so. Especially, since I have lost my job, he travels at least 60% of the month - things get pretty, shall we say tricky. <br />
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So, I was wondering - anyone wanna do lunch? I'll just take a nap afterwards. The pantry can wait.Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365649688023967485noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743200259412743461.post-17003611353601876842011-01-08T19:02:00.000-08:002011-01-11T15:18:30.854-08:00Karma and the ReclinerWhen I was dating my husband and I went to his "bachelor pad" for the first time. Of course, I was a little nervous because I was going to his apartment for the first time. <br />
We walked in and I saw a very typical bachelor pad. You know, inherited living room furniture, including the orange floral sofa and a flaming <strong><span style="color: red;">orange</span></strong> "barco-lounger" recliner. ACK!! There were some other very nice things, including black lacquer bedroom furniture. (Insert mood music here) Bow chica.....<br />
Still, hard to get that recliner out of my head!<br />
Fast forward a few months after we were engaged and moved in together. Guess what was the first item up for discussion in the "So, what should we get rid of" discussion??<br />
Sorry, I have always hated recliners, they just have that RECLINER look to them.<br />
Every few years, the topic of getting new furniture would come up and again my dear hubby would say, "Recliner?"<br />
"NO!", I would reply ever so sweetly. For those who know me, you <em><u>know</u></em> that is the truth. For those who don't, please refer to the title of the blog. <br />
Well, Ms. Karma has come to live with us this year and she brought a frickin' recliner. Not just a regular recliner. Oh no! My happy butt has gotten so weak with my broken down hip and back that I can't maintain sitting in a regular chair now. And I don't have the strength in my hips and back to close a regular recliner. So not only did we have to get a RECLINER for Ms. Karma, we had to get the Bitch a Dual Power Leather recliner! <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hdvgsR5D4iU/TSkjyNE2FBI/AAAAAAAAAAw/ZDNTtsexmqY/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="167" n4="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hdvgsR5D4iU/TSkjyNE2FBI/AAAAAAAAAAw/ZDNTtsexmqY/s320/photo.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you are happy and comfortable, Karma!</div>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365649688023967485noreply@blogger.com2