Thursday, March 17, 2011

An Irish Blessing

May you always have walls for the winds,
a roof for the rain, tea beside the fire,
laughter to cheer you, those you love near you,
and all your heart might desire.







 All images of Ireland via Pinterest.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Oh Make Me Over



I don't know about you, but the girly-girl side of me LOVES beauty products of all kinds.  I'm also fascinated to hear all the various products women love to use.  I'm hoping to start a little series where I'll ask various fashionable ladies what their must-have products are.  So I guess I'll start with yours truly!



Clinique, All About Eyes.  This gel-like eye cream is a god send.  Like many Italian gals, I am prone to under eye circles and puffiness.  A few quick dabs and I no longer look like a strung out streetwalker.  Well not under my eyes anyway.



Maybelline Lash Stiletto mascara.  I once read a review that said it's the poor man's version of Diorshow mascara.  Since I'm totally a poor man, that works great for me.  The super skinny brush really allows you to coat individual lashes without them getting all clumpy.  Love!



Good old Dove beauty bar is the only soap I use.  I can't stand shower gels and body washes, they make my skin feel all filmy.  I also love the smell, it reminds me of my childhood. 




Jergens Natural Glow foaming self tanner.  I just feel so much more attractive when I have a tan, and this foam is fabulous.  It goes on super evenly without leaving stripes or dark patches on your skin. 



I have tried a lot of hairsprays to tame my wild mane. This is the only brand that eliminates frizzies and doesn't make my curls all crunch-ifed.  And it's dirt cheap.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Get Me My Bags, Boy

Johnny the Bellhop, circa 1930's


Louis Vuitton, circa now.

I am so delighted by an up & coming trend...bellhop chic!  How fun! If you ask me, those spiffy old-fashioned bellhop uniforms need a resurgence.  I haven't seen any bellboys sporting those cute little hats in hotels lately.  Boo to that, bring back the hats!

So how does one try out the bellhop trend without looking like a pants-less trollop or someone's bag bitch?  A cute little ornamental-buttoned jacket is just perfect! 







All available at ModCloth.

Monday, March 14, 2011

My Three Favorites

My first favorite thing of last week is too delicious not to share...


These scrumptious little treats are doughnut muffins (insert heavenly, angelic singing here).  They taste just as good as they sound and are super easy to make.  The recipe lives here.  My second favorite thing goes perfectly with my first favorite...



The Donut Shop coffee for the Keurig coffee maker.  It's nothing fancy, just makes a damned good cup of joe!

And finally, daylight savings time.  What a pain in the fanny to get used to, but how fabulous it feels to have more light!

Friday, March 11, 2011

Fabulous Friday!


Happy Friday to all! Finally, an end to this extremely long work week.  Hope everyone has a super fun weekend!  I'm really excited to get together with out of town friends tonight at Na Brasa.  

Cin Cin :)

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Blue Bedrooms

So our bedroom is in desperate need of a fresh coat of paint!  Miraculously, the hubby and I both agree that blue would be a great color choice.  The only question is, which shade of blue?  There are so many gorgeous shades available it will be so hard to choose!  Below are some of my favorite blue rooms I have stumbled across. I hope they will inspire us in our final color decision.


 










 From the top: #1 / #2 / #3 / #4 / #5 / #6

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

These Shoes Are Made For Stripein'

My obsession with stripes has currently shifted from shirts to shoes!  I'm obsessed with all the heels below.  In a perfect world, I could purchase them all!

 











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