If you don't TWoP, you might have missed their Most Memorable Moments feature on The Bachelorette 6. Get over there and see it, it'll improve your mood and snap you out of an anxiety attack, promise!Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Do you TWoP???
If you don't TWoP, you might have missed their Most Memorable Moments feature on The Bachelorette 6. Get over there and see it, it'll improve your mood and snap you out of an anxiety attack, promise!Monday, August 2, 2010
Lake Report: The Sangria Was Good!
Friday, July 30, 2010
Headed to the lake
Whether it be on a Mexican vacation 
or just hanging in Dallas, I LOVE spending time with these girls!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Stila Palette Giveaway
Have you seen the darling new Stila Travel Palettes? I purchased two of the "Pretty In Paris" palettes- one for me and one for *you*! I am wearing the eye shadow today (Crepe and Jolie) and I love it.From Sephora.com:
The second in a five-part series of collectible palettes, The Pretty in Paris palette is all you need to get pretty on the go! It features Stila's award-winning eyeshadows in four trend-setting shades: Crepe (pale pink), Cherie (reddish brown), Jolie (brownish pink) and Chocolat (brown). The palette also includes Convertible Color in "Rosebud", a limited-edition shade, and a built-in mirror for easy application and touch-ups on the go!
Giveaway will close Wednesday, Aug 4th at 9:00 pm CST and I will choose 1 winner, who needs to be from the US.
To enter, just follow Sasha Says and leave a comment with your email address!
Easy Peasy! Good luck!
Monday, July 26, 2010
Vitatops
And my kids love them because they are chocolaty. They have no idea they are good for them!
But I got super-tired of paying $4.20 plus tax for a box of 4 from Target. I heard about, researched, and tried the mix they sell, and by George, it's a winner! For $15.48 (free super-saver shipping if you spend over $25 at Amazon), you get three boxes of mix, and each box makes 12 muffin tops- a total of 36 tops.
I didn't have a muffin top pan, so I ordered two of these from Amazon and have been very pleased with them- sprayed liberally with Pam, the muffin tops come right out after baking.
Some notes on using the mix: I use 3/4 cup of Eggbeaters in place of the egg and sprinkle each top with 7 chocolate chips. The baking directions on the box are a little off, so I adjust it to 350 degrees for 15 minutes and get a great result. These are easily heated in the microwave for about 20 seconds from frozen, for a quick and easy breakfast.
Disclosure: This post contains Amazon referral links.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Damn
And she LOVES to cut. She cuts out coupons for me, cuts out her coloring pages, and even just cuts pieces of lined paper up into bits. I am forever picking up little slivers of paper off the carpet.
But this morning I found that the little slivers of paper I was picking up were her SHOT RECORD. She somehow found it in the kitchen and managed to cut it in a million pieces. Lovely.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
9 Nail Polishes You Need to Branch Out and Wear Right Now
2. China Glaze Emerald Fitzgerald (from Vintage Vixen collection)
4. China Glaze Swing Baby (from Vintage Vixen collection)
5. Sally Hansen Sea and Be Seen (Spring 2010 collection)
6. Essie Lapis of Luxury (from Resort collection)
8. Sephora by OPI Leaf Him at the Altar (from Modern Flowers collection)Caribbean Cocktail (3 coats)
Teal We Meet Again (2 coats)
Read My Palm (2 coats)
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
Guess Who Dressed Herself?
I laughed when she came out of her room with her boots on with shorts (so very Jessie!), but in line for the movies, I looked back and realized the teenager behind us was dressed just like that (minus the Jessie shirt!).
So I suppose it was quite in style after all.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
Big Brother Office Pool
Surely you knew I'd draw Mr. Bowtie in the office pool, right? I mean, I had Scarfy McScarferson last year (Kevin- who I really ended up liking!).
What's your favorite BB site? I have relied on Hamster Watch the last few seasons to get my fix. Of course, I have no time for live feeds, but I love reading the daily summaries and just started following them on Twitter.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Dad Life- Has this made it around yet?????
A friend showed the Dad Life vid to me last weekend, and Mr. Sasha kept telling me he had already emailed it to me. I'm all about social media and knew I hadn't seen it, so I remembered the subject line of the email he sent said "Swagger Wagon" and that was the Toyota vid, totally different! (And I deleted it since we've all seen Swagger Wagon...)
So this was new to me, and I die! "Hold up- is that a weed in my fescue? Ah no- Roundup to the rescue!"
Mwahhhhhh....... I might even like this better than Swagger Wagon.
Have you seen it?
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Dear Marcia Cross,
If my kids happen to see it, I'm going to be very very upset with you.
They certainly don't need to hear about those "invisible vegetables" in there. I have them snowed over about it, and I don't need you spoiling it. Why would you do that to me?
Perception is everything, and if P finds out about those carrots, he won't be indulging anymore.
So if I see that commercial running on Disney or Sprout........... well, let's just hope I don't!
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Too Faced Leopard Love Palette- Darling!
Three naturally sexy shades offer a variety of application options: The new
Peach Leopard offers a soft and healthy naturally apricot glow, the new Candy
Leopard contains pink tones that promote a luminous, flush pop of color, and
best-selling Pink Leopard contains golden bronze and gilded pinks to brighten
any complexion. This palette provides an on-box, get-the-look face chart with
easy-to-follow steps for creating a naturally glowing complexion. Customize your
bronze or blush by mixing shades to color and contour as the formula builds
evenly for a flawless finish—from sheer and sexy to deep and dangerous.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
I Love My Flip!
We are loving our new Flip HD! My FIL is in the hospital and we've been making some videos for him to watch of the kids. P is loving baseball and wanted to share his swing. Major leaguer in the making if I do say so myself. You just plug the camera into the computer and it prompts you to do all kinds of stuff like email and load to youtube.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Havaianas: Do I Need Some?
Rue La La has a Havaianas Boutique today- it looks like you can get two pair for $20-25.
Tell me about them!
Disclosure: This post contains a referral link.
Should you happen to see me running down the road
- Mobile (pronounced mo-bile)
- Hurrah!
- v. good and non v. good
- Flat, in reference to while I live
- Inner Poise
- Alcohol units
- Fancy, as in "Fancy a snack?"
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Rainy Holiday
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Found It!

Tuesday, June 29, 2010
My Little Fancy Nancy
Friday, June 25, 2010
Look! My mani is featured on Sephora's blog!
How cool is that screenshot? That's my pic listed on Sephora's blog today in "The Girls of Summer Are All Rocking SEPHORA by OPI"!I love love love social media. It's so amazing to me that a pic of my mani is now on the blog of my favorite store in the world! (and the pic links to my nail blog too- squee!)
Thursday, June 24, 2010
I Just Put a Contract On Myself

Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Swagbucks
If you are like me, you do Google searches all the time. Why not do them through Swagbucks and earn some points? You could win Swagbucks on many of them, and get a bunch of $5 Amazon gift cards banked.
After you join, you can refer friends and family and get bucks for their searches too. Hell of a deal.
Covergirl & Olay Simply Ageless
For the past few weeks, I've been trying out the Simply Ageless Foundation in shade 210- Classic Ivory. I'm quite yellow, so I was afraid this might be too neutral for me, but it actually matches my skin perfectly. I tend to be a bit oily, so I was worried that a cream foundation would be too much for me- but I was wrong! I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it and found myself reaching for it day after day.
From the COVERGIRL website: This breakthrough formula with Olay Regenerist Serum and SPF 22 stays suspended over fine lines and wrinkles, unlike the leading anti-aging department store foundation that can gather in wrinkles and make skin look older. Clinically shown to provide significant improvement in skin condition in just four weeks. 

However, I will tell you I don't use the sponge applicator that it comes with. Applying the foundation with the sponge gives a very heavy coverage- much too heavy for me. I instead use a damp foundation brush and love the light-to-medium coverage I get.
I totally meant to take a pic before I started using it, but yeah, that didn't happen. You can see where I've swirled my brush around- sorry about that, but hopefully you can get the idea of what the product looks like.
Up until earlier this year, I was using a mineral foundation, but I was noticing that it was settling into the fine lines around my mouth and eyes and making me look older than my 36 years. I am so glad I found this product- I have officially switched!
Disclosure: I received this product for word-of-mouth marketing purposes from BzzAgent.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Fab Deal on Stila Products
My suggestion: The Travel Girl Palette (four eyeshadow and a convertible color) for $10, and/or the It Girl Palette (three neutral eyeshadows, including my favorite Stila color, Kitten), also only $10.
Happy Shopping!
Monday, June 21, 2010
Two Things
Also, I have been thinking about getting an iphone, but I tried out a friend's the other day, and because of my fingernails, I had a terrible time typing- it was nearly impossible. What do others with long nails do? Am I out of luck? I currently have a Samsung Jack and type with the corners of my thumbnails.
I was getting excited about all the neat apps (Shazam!) but if I can't type on the stupid thing, I'm out.
Friday, June 18, 2010
GDA: Complete series: Friends
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Thirsty Thursday 6-16-10
Doesn't that look amazing? I was searching for a sangria recipe I had seen in a magazine that was made with white wine rather than red, and I ran across this and my mouth started watering! I definitely plan on making this- maybe Fourth of July weekend, and I can add some blueberries!
CoverGirl Blast

Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Help! I have major under eye wrinkles!
I ran across a really good deal for the new Aveeno Active Naturals Ageless Vitality Elasticity Recharging System, Eyes, so I am currently testing it out and shall report back.
It's a two-step system- the first is a serum and the second a cream. I've been using it for close to a week and I like it so far, although that's not really enough time to decide if my wrinkles are reduced. It doesn't sting or have an odor, and my makeup goes on nicely over it. So as far as I'm concerned, it's a win so far.
If you purchase it from www.walmart.com for $40.97 (that includes shipping, but not tax) you'll get a bonus $15 eGift Card to use later at www.walmart.com.
Then you submit your receipt along with this rebate form (must be purchased before 7-15-10) and get $20 back from Aveeno.
Net price:
$40.97 plus tax
less 15 gift card
less 20 rebate
Final price $6 plus tax
Not too shabby.
And although I myself forgot, you can go through ebates for an additional 1% off.
This little girl
Monday, June 14, 2010
My Son, the Comedian
Friday, June 11, 2010
Show Us Your Life: China Patterns
It's a tradition on my mom's side of the family to use a Denby pattern for everyday dishes. My mom and her two sisters all have Denby. Denby is fabulous just for the fact that it is oven, microwave, and dishwasher safe. And I love the stoneware look.
I chose the Juice pattern, which, sadly, has been discontinued. Luckily I have all the pieces I need for 12 place settings. I love the mix-and-match pattern and in each piece I got 4 pieces of each of the three colors.
For my "fancy" dishes, I chose Villeroy & Boch French Garden. These are also mix-and-match, but I chose to pick a pattern for each type of plate and stick with that pattern for all 8.
Sadly, we don't entertain much and these only get used on special occasions like Christmas Eve dinner. Maybe when the kids are older we will use them more.
I'd love to see what dishes you chose. Leave me a comment if you join in on Kelly's Show Us Your Life this week.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Give
Would you join me in giving blood on World Blood Donor Day? My father-in-law will be entering the hospital soon to prepare for his stem cell transplant to treat his leukemia. Over the past few months, his illness has caused him to need a number of blood transfusions. I'll be giving in his name next week to help offset those costs. If you are local and would like to do the same, please email me for info about how to designate your donation specifically for him.
ABOUT THE “GIVE” DONATION INITIATIVE:
Many Americans consider giving blood to be an important act of community service, however, less than 10 percent donate on an annual basis. Incredibly, if just one percent more donated–less than four million Americans–the nation’s blood shortages would disappear for the foreseeable future. To help close this gap, Nexcare Brand and America ’s Blood Centers are partnering on the second annual give program, a nationwide blood donation initiative kicking off on World Blood Donor Day, Monday, June 14th, and extending through Sunday, June 20th.
With the support of hundreds of participating local blood centers, the give program inspires Americans with a message of hope, and helps them to spread the word by distributing limited-edition Nexcare Bandages marked with the word give.
World Blood Donor Day comes at an important time each year. As local blood centers face “summer shortages,” the nation’s blood supply comes under strain due to less donations because of increased vacation schedules and other seasonal distractions that tend to take place in the summer months. World Blood Donor Day reminds Americans to donate and enables them to help make a impact in reducing these shortages.
The 2010 give Bandages are inspired by both the patriotic act of giving blood as well as Flag Day, which will also be recognized on June 14, 2010. This collection of three Nexcare bandages are designed to represent the American flag signify the everyday hero in each American who commits to saving lives by donating blood.
Additionally, there’s a dedicated website, http://www.nexcaregive.com/, where visitors can share their story, get directions to our local blood center and register to receive coupons and a free sampling of bandages.
Did You Know? Facts About Blood Donation
· One pint of blood can save up to three lives
· Every two seconds, someone needs blood
· Most Americans will require a blood transfusion at some point in their lives
· Less than 10% of Americans donate blood on an annual basis
· If one percent more Americans gave blood, all national blood shortages would disappear for the foreseeable future
· There is no substitute for human blood
· Donors can give whole blood up to six times a year
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
I also needed a new powder brush. I apply a finishing powder over my foundation, and the brush I was using was past it's prime. When I was shopping Avon recently, I found this Mark powder brush for only $8 and I am so glad I ordered it. The handle is high-quality and nice and heavy and the brush itself it so soft. Great purchase. Here's a recent post I did on how to get free shipping on Avon products when you order thru my rep, Valeri.
What products are you loving these days?
Monday, June 7, 2010
Music Monday: 6-7-10
Ah, summer! We spent two days by the pool this weekend, drinks in hand, and it was delightful! Summertime music always gets me in the mood. Right now I'm loving Katy Perry's California Gurls.
What are you listening to today? Head over to Hair Bows & Guitar Picks and join in Music Monday!
Sunday, June 6, 2010
It's a Good Thing We Don't Have Any Real Pets

Friday, June 4, 2010
Thirsty Thursday/Friday: Sweet Tea Vodka
Hair Bows & Guitar Picks is hosting Thirsty Thursday today, and I of course am joining in, although I'm a bit late this week!
Have you gotten into the Sweet Tea Vodka craze? It's all I'm hearing about so I had to join in. Last weekend we went to a pool party, so I took a gallon of Red Diamond Sugar Free Sweet Tea and a bottle of Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka. It was a hit! So refreshing on a hot day by the pool.
Tip: Keep your vodka in the freezer.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Father's Day Gifts on Rue La La

Disclosure: This post contains a referral link.
Avon Nail Polish
Right now their polish is "Buy one for $5, get one for $0.99", so it's basically $3 per polish. I chose the two new green shades, Jade and Olive Green. Green is really hot right now, and if we know one thing, it's that I'm totally up with current trends (kidding, but I do think these look pretty).
I also ordered the three new Color Trend Ice Sheers Nail Enamels shown below- these are only $3 and they are scented. Fun!


1. Visit Valeri's site to make her your default rep
2. Log into ebates to get 5% back and go through them to get to the Avon site
3. Once the Avon site pulls up again, you should see Valeri's name near the top of the site
4. Choose your products and then use code FSANY or REPFS to get free shipping
Happy Shopping!










