tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63022199301823806922024-03-13T13:21:19.441-07:00Life is beautiful!!!This is about the fantastic, exciting, and awesome beauty stuff I love!!! Makeup has in the past been my stress reliever, I hope to be able to share my joy with you through this blog.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302219930182380692.post-85458271155778738232022-01-15T20:18:00.001-08:002022-01-15T20:18:03.155-08:00if I knew then<p>I would have never let my walls down again. I wouldn’t have invited, I wouldn’t have agreed, I would have stood my ground.</p><p><br></p><p>If I had known then what I know now I would have continued moving forward, worried about the healing later, I would have avoided feeling the way I do now</p><p><br></p><p>I want to believe the kind and loving words you offered after slinking out like a coward, but we both know better.</p><p><br></p><p>So you win, for now. By the grace of the universe I will win in the end.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302219930182380692.post-59171891193038690112021-10-09T21:10:00.001-07:002021-10-09T21:10:31.514-07:00I feel a need to come here less and lessAs time passes, and I’m learning to accept us for what we really were, I don’t feel the need to come here as much. <div><br></div><div>Don’t feel the need to check my email as much. If anything ever does roll in there, it can wait till I see it. </div><div><br></div><div>The more I accept that none of it, right down to the sweetest moments … were genuine. But man, did I want it to be…</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302219930182380692.post-7956036068246461012021-10-03T19:56:00.001-07:002021-10-03T19:56:44.336-07:00Tonight I saw lightening flash<p>But it was not followed by thunder, after long moments of water dripping from the edge of the porch I heard a wee grumble far in the distance.</p><p>I can feel it in my bones, the change in the air and inside of me. Some glimmering flickering light, way down deep that takes my breath away and makes me set up straight all at the same time. </p><p>And some days we are really close, like today, driving through a part of town that held so many memories of better days, the only place in the whole of this city only shared with memories of the two of us. The tears well up and I struggle to breath, I can’t break down, it hurts inside but I have to remain calm. They can see me. And as the first tear starts to slide from my eye someone in front slams on their breaks and I do to, and the rush of adrenaline clears the mist from my eyes, and I am moving on and forward again.</p><p>and most days are like that. The lightening flashing with a brief glimpse of us, followed by silence, and the low rumble of what we became far in the distance.</p><p>And tonight I realized this time was different. I still love you so much ya know, that vision of us growing old together that I had pictured in my mind. The one I didn’t realize until recently was so much different than the picture in your own.</p><p>And realistically I don’t know what that means for us, I don’t know if it means you are gone forever, if you will remain for them, if you will be gone for a long time and someday return.</p><p>and I don’t know what this means for me. If I will ever move on in my heart, if there will ever be room for another, or if I’ll settle into old age, primarily alone with grandchildren around me, drinking morning coffee with my books ans my art, wondering what it would be like if you were there.</p><p><br></p><p>all I know is that, I know it’s different. ….</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302219930182380692.post-61005379365472924422021-09-11T13:01:00.001-07:002021-09-11T13:01:17.796-07:00In some ways, I owe you a Thank YouIf this is how it was always going to be. The pain, or the abandonment. <div><br></div><div>Then I’m glad you’ve chosen to lay the dynamite. </div><div><br></div><div>I don’t agree that it’s how it had to be</div><div><br></div><div>but if it is, then it is…</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302219930182380692.post-83548028135718801992021-09-09T13:14:00.001-07:002021-09-09T13:14:31.996-07:00I know why it’s so hard…<p>Because this is the last home we’ll ever share. That’s why it’s so hard so say goodbye. It’s closing the book, and I’m just not ready.</p><p>I didn’t want you to leave. I wanted you to stay. I wanted us to be important enough to you to do the work to stay, and not hurt us.</p><p>I have spent so many years proving I won’t leave, no matter the cost to me. For once, I wanted you to prove you loved us enough Justin. Enough to stay and do the work to be the man of this house, to protect us, care for us and keep us safe, instead of leave.</p><p>and It’s done, you made your choice, the same choice you made everytime. And so I have no choice but to believe you. We aren’t your priority - we never were, and we’ve run out of usefulness to you.</p><p>I don’t want to move, move on, because I’m not ready…</p><p><br></p><p>But much like everything else in our life…. I don’t have much choice.</p><p>One day I hope to understand what the last decade of my life was. There were lies from beginning to end. I hope to understand why you picked me, played me, hurt me, and abandoned me. And why you waited until now to do that.</p><p><br></p><p>because it wasn’t love. Love couldn’t have possibly had anything to do with it. Unless, it was how I loved you…</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302219930182380692.post-14560911767767360742021-09-08T10:09:00.001-07:002021-09-08T19:44:06.304-07:00Someday…You know, someday, I’m going to look back at this and understand why it had to be this way. That’s how it always works out. <div><br></div><div>I’m going to understand why you hurt me the way you did. Mentally, emotionally, even physically. I’m going to understand why I let you, there is a lesson to be learned here and I will learn it, I usually do.</div><div><br></div><div>Maybe it’s that there is no type, there is no sign of who’s going to be your dream, and your nightmare. There is no prescription of qualities that will ensure this guy, is different. That when he struggles, this guy, will handle his business like a man, instead of handling you. </div><div><br></div><div>Or maybe, it’s that love isn’t meant for me in this lifetime, but when it does come, it will be just as magical, and a bit less painful.</div><div><br></div><div>Maybe it’s that I need to learn there truly is no one else like me, who will put in all O do, and that I need to consider putting in a bit less….</div><div><br></div><div>I don’t know what it is yet, but one day I will, then I can move forward. Move on.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302219930182380692.post-8407052192556240702021-09-07T22:53:00.001-07:002021-09-08T19:44:02.315-07:00You know, it isn’t all sadness <p>There are moments like right now, where it feels okay. Where it feels like it will BE okay… </p><p>And there are moments of real bonding with me and all the kids. There is laughter and debate. There is never ending love, affection. </p><p>And there is sadness, because I wanted so badly for you to be part of it all. It feels like something is missing all the time. But, I’m learning to accept that wasn’t how it really was, or ever could be. We never really did just have peace did we? It was either really really good like cloud nine fireworks and magic, or really really bad. Anxiety, fear, stress, hopelessness. </p><p>It never just was, and I’m learning to accept that. It shouldn’t be that much work to love and be loved. </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302219930182380692.post-42707692250665123992021-09-07T09:46:00.001-07:002021-09-08T19:43:58.816-07:00it doesn’t seem rightIt doesn’t seem right that my choices are a life of fear, or sadness. It doesn’t seem right that after everything, this is my prize. <div><br></div><div>All the love, support, encouragement. The forgiveness, the looking the other way, the standing by your side even as the cracks started appearing.</div><div><br></div><div>The hope …</div><div><br></div><div>my prize, is to cry daily. From the pain that comes from knowing it was never going to be the daydream you built up in my head, you weren’t ever going to be my Prince Charming, my hero.</div><div><br></div><div>Because if you were, if there were ever any desire, anywhere in you, to be those things for me. You would have stayed. You would have done the counseling and anger management. You would have shown me we were you’re #1 priority the way you had stated, just 24 hours before.</div><div><br></div><div>You always told me a man will do anything, will turn himself inside out for a woman he truly loves… and so I cry daily, for the pain that shoots through my chest everytime I realize what that means about what the last nine years of both our lives means and meant to you. </div><div><br></div><div>It hurts, so bad. I have to catch my breath, take a walk sometimes, go find a corner to just let it out. </div><div><br></div><div>It just hurts so much, I just want it gone, I just don’t want to care, I don’t want to feel anything about it. I want to accept the truth and the reality, and move forward from here knowing it was all a lie, from the first breath to the last tears, nothing more than sand castles built in low tide….</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302219930182380692.post-47997432988259913052012-03-18T14:01:00.003-07:002012-03-18T14:02:05.692-07:00Happiness Challenge, Day 17 and 18<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wow, this is a tough one, maybe I shouldn't have been so lazy yesterday and actually written on my blog instead of postponing it.<br />
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What inspires me ... There are many things honestly.<br />
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The farmers that go out at 6 in the morning these days, on their tractors preparing the harder than normal soil of this area for this years crops.<br />
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The amazing amounts of boundless energy some of my mom friends have, I can only hope to be as awesome as they are at this parenting thing one day.<br />
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My son, and how despite the fact that we can't understand him half the time, he soldiers through and still manages to express his thoughts and feelings to us in one way or another, and he still manages to love us all to pieces all the same.<br />
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My sister, she decided she knew what she wanted for her life and is mustering through every challenge life throws in front of her to get to it.<br />
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Humanity.... and how no matter how bad it is, and no matter how much proof life shows us publicly of the disarray we have become, it always throws the other side in your face, everyday, to keep you looking forward for the better day.<br />
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hmmmmmm this is a toughie - but I'd have to say Vanilla - because you can mix it with any Jame, Frosting, Syrup and make it into anything you want :D</div>
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Aside from spawning days though ... I'd have to say the happiest and proudest day of my life happened in a McDonalds ... It was the day I signed the paperwork for my house. And met one of the most awesome women I will ever have the pleasure of knowing.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302219930182380692.post-8520837322117591692012-03-15T11:00:00.000-07:002012-03-15T11:00:01.014-07:00Day 15 March Happiness Challenge!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Those who know me know that my son has Autism. This can make life a bit challenging sometimes, but it also makes all those little things in life so joyful and such a blessing. The moment in my life most recently that made me the happiest, grinning EAR TO EAR ... was the first time my baby said bye and waived.<br />
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Seem trivial right? Well my son was two and a half before he did this. He ran up to me and gave me a big kiss on the thigh, lifted his hand up to me and said "Byyee mom mom" and I smiled and teared up a bit, and admittedly bounced up and down and did a little dance. This was the first time my little had ever put two consecutive words together to make a sentence as well.<br />
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Still brings a tear of joy to my eye...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302219930182380692.post-13212080662431552972012-03-10T18:07:00.000-08:002012-03-10T18:08:14.834-08:00Happiness Challenge Days 5 - 10Wellllllllll So much for getting into the habit of writing a blog daily. Busy life - phooey! But here is my catch up and I PROMISE to be better about it this week ... as well as I will have some awesome product reviews coming - some LOOOOOOOOONG overdue, and others just stuff I happen to like.<br />
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As odd as this will sound - or maybe cliche perhaps - EVERY SINGLE TIME I need a pick me up I listen to "Raise Your Glass" ~ P!NK. Just give me the happies ~ and I don't even drink ..lol</div>
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You´re better then the best<br />
I´m lucky just to linger in your light<br />
Cooler than the flip side of my pillow that´s right<br />
Completely unaware<br />
Nothing can compare to where you send me<br />
Lets me know that it´s ok<br />
Yeah it´s ok<br />
And the moments when my good times start to fade<br />
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You make me smile like the sun<br />
Fall outta bed<br />
Sing like a bird<br />
Dizzy in my head<br />
Spin like a record<br />
Crazy on a Sunday night<br />
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You make me dance like a fool<br />
Forget how to breathe<br />
Shine like gold<br />
Buzz like a bee<br />
Just the thought of you can drive me wild<br />
Oh, you make me smile<br />
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Even when you´re gone<br />
Somehow you come along<br />
Just like a flower poking through the sidewalk crack and just like that<br />
You steal away the rain and just like that<br />
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You make me smile like the sun<br />
Fall outta bed<br />
Sing like a bird<br />
Dizzy in my head<br />
Spin like a record<br />
Crazy on a Sunday night<br />
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You make me dance like a fool<br />
Forget how to breathe<br />
Shine like gold<br />
buzz like a bee<br />
Just the thought of you can drive me wild<br />
Oh, you make me smile<br />
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Don´t know how I lived without you<br />
'Cuz every time that I get around you<br />
I see the best of me inside your eyes<br />
You make me smile<br />
You make me dance like a fool<br />
Forget how to breathe<br />
Shine like gold<br />
Buzz like a bee<br />
Just the thought of you can drive me wild<br />
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You make me smile like the sun<br />
Fall outta bed<br />
Sing like bird<br />
Dizzy in my head<br />
Spin like a record<br />
Crazy on a Sunday night<br />
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You make me dance like a fool<br />
Forget how to breathe<br />
Shine like gold<br />
Buzz like a bee<br />
Just the thought of you can drive me wild<br />
Oh, you make me smile<br />
Oh, you make me smile<br />
Oh, you make me smile </div>
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Okay so I'm a few days late on the game here, but I'm jumping in anyway because:<br />
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This picture brings me joy every-time I see it. It took my son a long time to show personal expressions, meaning they were facial expressions of what HE was feeling versus copying what everyone around him was doing/feeling.</div>
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This picture was taken by my friend, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MydarkhalfPhotography" target="_blank">Susan</a> who is also a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MydarkhalfPhotography" target="_blank">photog</a>. She captured his expression - which anyone who has seen my pictures knows is hard to do :)</div>
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Soooo - I decided it was time to have a Waste Not, Want Not party. Years ago before I became all cra cra about makeup I used to do this with Shoes and Clothes, so it should work pretty smoothly. AND I have the assistance of a couple awesome friends that will be participating with me.<br />
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Here are my rules:<br />
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1.) Before purchasing ANYMORE makeup indie or otherwise - I have to use EVERYTHING in my collection at least once. I have TONS - literally TONS of loose shadows, bases, primers, blushes, lipsticks and lipglosses. (This does not include limited edition collections from indie companies)<br />
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2.) I have to use/dispose of EVERY Perfume sample I have - before purchasing new ones. I don't count full bottles in this - but unless I have thrown it away, or used it completely as a sample - I cannot purchase new ones (this does no include travel sized body sprays either) I have about 20 of those bad boys to work through (samples)<br />
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3.) Bath and Body. - Aside from Shampoo I cannot purchase ANY MORE bath products FOR ME until I have used at LEAST half of my current collection. I have to have completely used anything that is not a trial sized item.<br />
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How I plan to accomplish this is simple. Unless I have a special occasion I will set limits for what I am using on a regular basis. I know that part of the reason I have bath stuff laying around going to waste is because I wasn't as impressed with them as I imagined I was - so I will use those first.<br />
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WEEK 1 GOALS:<br />
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1) do at least a basic makeup everyday (and use different colors/products each time)<br />
2) Use B&BW Exotic Coconut exclusivley (even though it smells kinda like burnt rubber - well not THAT bad but still - not pleasant)<br />
3) Use a polish I have not yet worn<br />
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Pictures and Doc will be attatched later!<br />
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This starts tomorrow - Sunday 02/26/2012 - The reason I'll be posting a document and photos is so you all can "keep me honest" so to speak :) and can follow along with my progress so you know it can be done!!!<br />
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~Vada~<br />
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P.S. Anyone who would like to join feel free to comment below and add your progress as well as we go along :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302219930182380692.post-87729004048670766912012-02-04T22:20:00.000-08:002014-12-11T19:16:56.822-08:00Dawn Eyes CosmeticsHi Guys!!!<br />
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I have been working diligently to get some good photos for review blogs, and that old mother nature seems determined to keep me down!!!<br />
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Don't believe me? In the TWO HOURS it took me to get these shots, the clouds covered up mr. sun about 1.5 of them ;)<br />
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Okay so on to the fun stuff - <a href="http://www.dawneyescosmetics.com/" target="_blank">Dawn Eyes Cosmetics</a>!!!<br />
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I - am - a - shadow - hooker. I AM - I own far more shadow than one person could wear in one year and I keep telling myself ENOUGH!! But it never seems to work out that way ... I blame the toddler ... I do ...<br />
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So this is one of the many companies I have been eyeballing for sometime and it just so happens they had a HUGE sale the EXACT SAME WEEK I got my tax return, which - was not a good thing. I have this steadfast rule that I DON'T buy full sizes of shadows from the net without having bought samples first. This is for several obvious reasons:<br />
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1) I wanna know the quality of the shadows before I invest a lot of money into them.<br />
2) My monitor obviously sucks because things never look the same once they get here<br />
3) I don't have the money nor storage to waste on a bunch of stuff I'll NEVER USE.<br />
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That being said <a href="http://www.dawneyescosmetics.com/" target="_blank">Dawn Eyes</a> had a fantastic 50% off sale when they hit their subscriber goal on their facebook page - and remember my tax return was in - so I broke my own rule.<br />
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While I did buy samples I also bought 4 full size shadows and I was NOT disappointed. I love all of the colors I got! So lets start this thing!!!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Packaging 4/5 </u></b></span><br />
The shadows are packaged in clear jars - there are no branding labels on the top, instead the company, shade name and ingredients list are on a sticker on the bottom. They do come in a gorgeous organza bag as well as being packaged in a zip-lock bag. However one of the sifters on one of the shadows was not seated tightly, causing the cap to be mis-screwed and product to escape into the packaging - meaning everything was covered in blue/gold dust. So I had to subtract a point .... here is a photo of the packaging.<br />
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A little goes a LONG way with these babies. Application was smooth and not powdery and it only took one swipe to get this color pay off - My favorite of all of them I received is the Gold Gilded Blue - and you can see why in the swatches.<br />
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Top - Treasure Chest - Gold Gilded Blue x2<br />
Middle - Gold Gilded Blue x2, Peacock Teal<br />
Bottom - House Vernius<br />
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As I mentioned I loved every color I got! Even the samples. I find that <a href="http://www.dawneyescosmetics.com/" target="_blank">Dawn Eyes Cosmetics</a> offers a wide variety of unique and complex shades. They are obviously custom made by the creator and have several special effects such as colors that change with pressure, lighting, and bases.<br />
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While it did take a while to get the order, it was forewarned by the shop owner ahead of time that TAT would be longer than normal due to the sale. Shipping was extremely reasonable and was delivered in a regular mailer that was reinforced by card board which was a nice touch.<br />
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An aside but definitely a plus - the shop owner Dawn noticed that a couple of the samples I ordered were not listed at the 50% off sale price and promptly refunded me the extra funds I had paid when entering my shipping tracker number. I would have never caught that and been none the wiser so I was very impressed with her honesty!<br />
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In conclusion - I would absolutely purchase from <a href="http://www.dawneyescosmetics.com/" target="_blank">Dawn Eyes Cosmetics</a> again!! I love the quality and service provided by Dawn and I would love to try some of the other Chrome Collection colors. I see more full sizes in my future!</div>
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Some overdue Sinful colors reviews. Some palette reviews I have been putting off, as well as the new My Glam Bag Debut review :)<br />
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~VUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302219930182380692.post-41218442864592035842011-08-27T13:17:00.000-07:002011-08-27T13:17:09.317-07:00La Coquette Haz Lipstick!!!!I am truly VERY excited to be doing this review on a brand new item from<a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/LaCoquetteCosmetics?ref=ls_profile"> La Coquette Cosmetics</a>. Due to crazy circumstances the sample order I made at the beginning of August was not shipped out as intended. However she contacted me right away and offered to throw in some extras to "make up" for the error. She mentioned that she had finished her trial run on her new lipstick line, and asked if I would like to be a "lipstick tester outer"<br />
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Well of course I jumped at this chance!!!<br />
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When I got my package I was pleasantly surprised to find not one- but THREE FULL SIZED "tester" tubes of this awesome lipstick. She did forewarn me that she was still tweaking her formula and welcomed any feedback or reviews I had.<br />
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Without further Ado... the photos and review<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q7LCrw3lo48/TllKTuVqDyI/AAAAAAAAADE/9MvpuEt2ZKg/s1600/IMAG0100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q7LCrw3lo48/TllKTuVqDyI/AAAAAAAAADE/9MvpuEt2ZKg/s320/IMAG0100.jpg" width="191" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The shades don't yet have names as they are still being perfected. This photo was the closest I could get to the actual color, a gorgeous nude pink with shimmer. The first swipe out of the package seemed somewhat dry and patchy, but every application afterwards has been as smooth and creamy as the others and on par with high brand lipsticks.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'll be completely honest and say I was somewhat nervous to try out these lipsticks as it was also my first time trying <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/LaCoquetteCosmetics?ref=pr_profile">La Coquette Cosmetics</a> in general. However these lipsticks are extremely creamy and surprisingly long lasting for mineral lipsticks, I applied this at around 12:30 this afternoon and it is now 4:30 and I don't yet feel the need to reapply. A++++</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And while she did provide me with the lipstick samples - these are my true and honest opinions. I also bought her 32 shade sample package and I have every intention of purchasing some of her polishes, as well as some more lipsticks when she officially releases them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What I like most about this creator is actually the LACK of glitter. Her colors are bright and extremely pigmented (when used with primer as recommended) and just show stopping when foiled. I own a lot of mineral pigments from several lines and can honestly say this is the first time I can say I will be able to use every single shade offered. Don't get me wrong she does have glittery shades, but most have a satin/shimmer finish. And even those with glitter have delicate glitter that enhances the shade rather than over power it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So in closing - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/LaCoquetteCosmetics?ref=pr_profile">La Coquette Cosmetics</a> MAY not be a good fit for everyone, but I am ever so thankful to have wandered across them thanks to YouTube. Keep up the good work hun - these are truly fabulous lipsticks, and the shadows truly do rival brands like Urban Decay!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302219930182380692.post-54112679969966258352011-08-18T20:44:00.000-07:002011-08-18T20:44:15.246-07:00***SINFUL COLORS SWATCHES***So I've been wanting to try this polish for a long, long time! Until today the only place I could find them was cherryculture.com but they were $2.50 a bottle, and since I am ALWAYS changing my nail color - that seemed a bit much (after you add shipping)<br />
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Then my sunday sales flier came and I saw they had them at Walgreens for .99. When I got there I found out the REGULAR price is 2.00. Way To Go on the markup cherry culture :/. Anyway... for your viewing pleasure....<br />
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<b><i>REVIEW</i></b><br />
<b><i>Packaging: 4 of 5</i></b><br />
The presentation is nice, though it reminds me of the Nicole by OPI bottles and I wish it had more originality. It is very sleek. 4 of 5 due to the inconsistency, the lid/brush part of the packaging is not uniform and some don't line up with the physical bottle itself while others do.<br />
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<b><i>Opacity: 5 of 5</i></b><br />
Overall the opacity is phenominal for a 2.00 polish. It's the first polish in this price range that I really only need one coat of polish to show true to bottle shade, as you'll see in my photos. I found the shades I bought (variety of light and dark shades) to even have more opacity than my Sally Hansen Insta-Dri polishes. Also drys fairly quickly.<br />
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<b><i>Lasting Power: 5 of 5 (to be updated)</i></b><br />
I painted my nails this afternoon, I've dug in the sandbox with my son, washed dishes, bathtime and diaper changes with no chipping or smudging!! I will update again at the end of a week.<br />
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<b><i>Now for the Swatches:</i></b><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gs3YUdhggH4/Tk3Yfq3kHtI/AAAAAAAAACk/hwFnAkBXVQo/s1600/polish+and+misc+022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gs3YUdhggH4/Tk3Yfq3kHtI/AAAAAAAAACk/hwFnAkBXVQo/s320/polish+and+misc+022.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Vacation Time:</b> Very Creamy Nude Pink. Love This!!</i></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IbQ1EINh-jA/Tk3Y7-si-9I/AAAAAAAAAC4/BUvqflQ13TM/s1600/polish+and+misc+027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IbQ1EINh-jA/Tk3Y7-si-9I/AAAAAAAAAC4/BUvqflQ13TM/s320/polish+and+misc+027.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Let's Talk: </b>This is the only color that dissapointed me. As you </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>can see the color in the bottle is a beautiful Navy Blue, on the nail</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>however it is a brighter metallic blue with purple undertones.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Still a pretty color, just not was I was looking for.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have soooo many other reviews with swatches planned. But I promise to try and space them out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Till Next Time~ </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">~V~</div><b><i><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302219930182380692.post-35118790463478830522011-08-17T16:35:00.000-07:002011-08-17T16:35:20.270-07:00Sooooo....There are some blogs I follow on here because I rather enjoy them. Then there are others that I follow as a sort of "swap" ... A "I'm new to this and so are you, so I'll scratch your back if you scratch mine" sort of deal. It truly saddens me to see that several (nearly all) of the blogs I followed and listed on those terms have in fact, stopped following my blog.<br />
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SO .... that being said. In the future, unless it is a blog I truly enjoy reading as well, I will not be doing these follower swaps. I have been blogging for several years, and have managed to build my follower base quite extensivley several times, on several different servers, without resorting to these methods. It's just a shame that some choose to take advantage of what ideally should be a mutually beneficial idea.<br />
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Anyhow, ON TO UPDATES!!!<br />
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I have recently branched out from E.L.F. a wee bit and re- configured my storage space, so be looking for some beauty related blogs in the near future!!! As well as a "politics/music of the day" post/rant in the very near future.<br />
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Thanks :)<br />
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~VUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302219930182380692.post-41505365205044371802011-06-24T23:21:00.000-07:002011-06-24T23:21:02.018-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mEf3Xthnb7A/TgV8I-I7zAI/AAAAAAAAAB0/f9pkJyud7zk/s1600/Day+With+Thomas+076-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mEf3Xthnb7A/TgV8I-I7zAI/AAAAAAAAAB0/f9pkJyud7zk/s320/Day+With+Thomas+076-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>So as you can see ... it's been awhile since my last post. This photo was taken when we went for "A Day Out With Thomas" recently.<br />
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Little boys eventually all fall in love with trains, this is a truth I have learned to accept. Of course it helped that my son now sleeps with a battery operated Thomas the Train that just HAD to be purchased after this trip. And no the life of a WAHM is NOT this glamorous. This trip was a big thank you and shout out from the fabulous Gramma.<br />
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To further update on "the dude" or "monkey" he is doing marvelously. It seems we did hit a bump in the development road and he was officially diagnosed as speech delayed a little over a month ago. That is just fine though, I have faith he just doesn't have much to say yet ;)<br />
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I love this little guy so much and my only regret is that his brother and sisters don't yet have the opportunity to know him. Thats okay too though, all in good time I suppose. He just reminds me of each of them in all of those small ways that mean so much to a mom. I'm starting to invest more time (and a lot more patience) into my beauty routine, discovered some really fantastic cosmetics at a true bargain after being pissed off (and on) by one of my favorite brands. I'll be sure to post more on them later ... I am wearing solely them (except foundation) in this photo, so that says something.<br />
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Well it is late everyone and I will undoubtedly have an early morning :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302219930182380692.post-56664875592352697702009-12-06T08:48:00.000-08:002009-12-06T08:58:15.774-08:00Christmas is Coming ....Jude's First Christmas is in 19 days!!! I can't believe it, it seems like time is just flying right by. I can remeber the day I brought him home like it was yesterday, and while our lives have included plenty of changes over the last year since discovering I was pregnant, I am so glad to have him here with me.<br /><br />He is such a happy baby most of the time, but shopping trips just KILL him, all boy through and through ...lol. We went and bought the majority of his christmas last week, a few toys, mainly clothes... lets face it, at 8 months old he'll be more interested in the wrapping paper anyway. He is suprising us all by meeting ALL of his milestones, and surpassing some, despite being nearly 5 weeks premature.<br /><br />Now if only I could convince him that he doesn't have to have one hand attatched to me .. at ... all ... times ... We'd have it made in the shade.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0