My Makeup Guru Circa 1988

Bret Michaels appeared on Extreme Home Makeover this past week, much to my coworkers delight. She was describing the episode to me and went on about how she had always had a crush on the Poison front man. She was wondering if he was wearing makeup on the show. Despite the fact that she is hip to the appeal of rockstars she is in her early 60's, an era where Frankie Avalon and Fabian did not wear lip liner and blush. It made me reminisce when I told her, "Why of course he was...I learned everything about makeup from my Poison poster when I was a teen!" 

This exact poster in fact I had showcased in my room. Right next to the shrine to Nikki Sixx, lifesize poster of Lenny Kravitz and any other guys that would make my dad cringe. At the time I thought the Poison guys were the prettiest people I had ever seen. Now I am pretty much thinking that their influence probably had me looking like a...well you can fill that in!

A Must Have For DIY Manicures

Being a long time fan of Sally Hansen products for both their quality and affordability, I couldn't wait to try their new offerings that came with the holiday season. Unfortunately time got away from me and the festivities of December almost past me up before my manicure caught up. Just in time for New Year's Eve, however, I gave my nails a makeover with the Salon Effects. 

    

My pick was the classic argyle print. For those who haven't tried this product the strips are so easy to apply and they last much longer than regular nail polish. My day to day job requires me to wear gloves and this is the only polish I have found that will not peel and chip at work. 

The line of Salon Effects feature many colors, prints, glittery styles and holiday designs. A tip for those with short nails...You can cut the individual strips in half to get twice the use out of each box. 

Happy Monday

Nothing says happy like a guinea in a sombrero! That is seriously the cutest thing I have seen all day! 

I hope Monday is going great for all of you! 

Photo from cute-n-tiny.com

Welcoming in 2012...

Albeit a little late! Happy 2012 everyone!

My holiday season included packing up and driving fifteen hours to Tennessee to see my family. It had been way too long since we made the trek! 

I am happiest with all of my kiddos around. The only
bad thing about seeing all of my aunts, uncles and cousins is that I miss them that much more when I come back to Texas.

But alas all good things must come to and end and we had to hurry home to see one of our best friends get married on New Year's Eve. If I look tired and ragged it is because I was! LOL! 

How is the start of 2012 working out for everyone? Any resolutions? My resolution was to not lie to myself by making any this year! ;) 

Let's hope the Mayans are wrong and we have longer than December to hang around! Nothing against 

John Cusack, but I'd hate for him to be left here all alone to fend for himself! Perhaps I need to resolve to watch less television. Just in case they are right though, (which I seriously do not anticipate), let's make this an awesome year to remember! 

Into Every Life a Jerk Will Wander

And when that jackhole shows up we must be prepared! I have been pondering lately the best ways to deal with unbearable folks. Here a few ideas:

1. Buy them a trip to Tahiti, a one way ticket of course. Sure this may be pricey, but so are the therapist and antidepressants you will need if you keep dealing with said annoyance. Also I truly believe in karma and treating your enemies with such kindness is a surefire way to have only good things come your way.

2. Pray for their families. If you only have to deal with the offender on a small scale, imagine the poor people who must live with that day in and day out. Bless their hearts, as my southern grandma used to say.

3. When you just have to get the frustration out, but the situation is not such that you can speak your mind come up with code words. Trust me this works! A friend of mine has taken to the use of the word smurf when wanting to use inappropriate language. The smurfing idiots will not get the joke, but you will smile on the inside. Papa Smurf on the other hand...not so proud of your antics.

4. If all else fails just look on the bright side...someone has to fill up the pages of fml. If you can make another person laugh at your misery then perhaps it served a purpose!

Photo courtesy of Michael R Perry via flickr

Happy Holidays

As you reminisce past holiday cheer and create new memories this year...

I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas!

Tis the Season...

to adorn everything with glitter, lights and all things shiny! Every year I swear I am going to stop adding to the Christmas ornament collection that already takes over our garage eleven months out of the year. As witnessed below with a few of my latest additions every year I lie to myself.

Barkley enjoys the shade from the tree. I swear he was a cat in a previous life!
How is everyone? Any last minute shoppers stressing out like myself? Or are you all much more organized?