LOTD #37 and a Weekend Update

Too Faced Mood Swing Emotionally Activated Lip Gloss in Smurfette

(discontinued- but purchased from Sephora for $18.50)

My lips are so so so chapped today! Yesterday was worse, hence the no-lip-of-the-day yesterday. You didn't want to see the flakes, trust me.

Today is a bit better, but I still needed a nice gloss. The Smurfette Mood Swing gloss has been a fav orite for years. As it wears off, it leaves behind a very pretty pink stain. And there's no feathering, which is always a problem for me with glosses.

We spent almost the entire weekend outside, and it was so cold and windy! I suspect that's where the lip problem came from.

Will's team won the city's 9U soccer tourney, after playing through three games in the playoffs this weekend. So proud of the Tigers!

Saturday was our annual Block Party and although the weather didn't cooperate enough for us to have the giant waterslide like we did last year, we did have some really fun stuff- like the Euro Bungy!

LOTD # 36 and Scandal

Avon Ultra Color Rich Mega Impact Lipstick SPF15 in Charged Cherry

(discontinued)

Although Avon does still sell the original Ultra Color Rich line ($7), the Mega Impact colors were limited edition. This is a nice lippie- pretty color, moisturizing, doesn't run and lasts for a few hours. Glad I re-tried this one!

SCANDAL!!!!!

This is my favorite, can't-miss, try-to-talk-everyone-I-know-into-watching show right now! There's a new epi tonight and I cannot wait! Are you watching! Who's the MOLE??????

LOTD #35

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Crush

It’s a pampering balm fused with a lightweight lipstain in an adorable chubby crayon. Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain gives softer, smoother lips with a perfect flush of color that lasts hour after hour. The gel formula comes in 12 vibrant shades that match any look or mood.

Crush is another favorite Balm Stain. Before I started this LOTD project, I was pretty much alternating between Crush, Lovesick, and Smitten everyday. They wear so well on me, and the stain they leave behind is so pretty.

P's team won their first baseball game last night! We had great weather and it was such a fun game. Tonight, however, a cold front and rain is coming in, and even though it's May, Mother Nature seem to have a bit of winter left for us. Boo!

LOTD#34 and a Baby Gorilla

2 lipsticks in 1 BlastFlipstick! Flip your look from day to night, soft to bright, with BlastFlipstick's double-ended lipstick duos. With a creamy shade on one side and a shimmer shade on the other, it's two wearable, blendable, lipcolors in one!

CoverGirl Blast Flipstick in Minx

This is another one of the Flipsticks I received from BzzAgent in December when I joined a campaign for CoverGirl.  These retail for around $8.50.

I went through a period in the mid-90s where all I wore was brown lipstick. Revlon Cocoa Bean was my staple for years. Shudder......

But today I think I can say that I am officially over it. It just doesn't seem to suit me anymore! 

Baby Gorilla!

On Friday the kids were out of school, so we drove up to the zoo and had a fabulous time. Towards the end of the day we stopped at the gorilla exhibit and look what we found! A baby! It was seriously the cutest thing I have ever seen! 

His name is Leom and he was born on Valentine's Day. We'll be going back up to the zoo next week with WC's grade field trip, and I think the gorilla exhibit may have to be our first stop to check on this little guy.

LOTD #33 and Baseball

 

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Smitten

It’s a pampering balm fused with a lightweight lipstain in an adorable chubby crayon. Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain gives softer, smoother lips with a perfect flush of color that lasts hour after hour. The gel formula comes in 12 vibrant shades that match any look or mood.

Smitten is the lippie I keep in my purse to grab and slap on mid-day. Definitely one of my faves!
 

We had such a fun weekend! My company purchased tickets for the employees and their families to attend a RedHawks game on Saturday night and we had a great time. The weather was wonderful! (And of course it will be down to 38 again later this week. Come on Spring!)

LOTD #32

Discover a stain that thinks it’s a gloss. Now hydration & shine meet lasting, lightweight color. Colour Caresse Wet Shine Stain combines the power of a lip stain with lip-gloss luster. This next generation lip stain, formulated with a blend of light hydrating oils & concentrated pigments, delivers lasting color with a glossy finish. Packed with 30% water, Colour Caresse Wet Shine Stainleaves lips soft, comfortable and hydrated for up to 6 hours. 

L'Oreal Colour Caresse Wet Shine Stain in Endless Red

I was so excited to find this shade in my Party Pack for the Redbook + L'Oreal Paris Happy Hour House Party I am hosting this Sunday. This is a color that I was seriously about to go buy, and then it appeared at my door! I really LOVE it.

The other shade in the Party Pack will be a prize for a party guest. Cannot wait! I am going to get some of my favorite mani products to give away as well. Probably one set of all my the products in use in my nail routine, as well as a few extras of my HG topcoat, NYC Grand Central Station.

LOTD #31 and Books

A stunning new innovation in lip color, OCC Lip Tar combines the longevity of a lipstick, with the ease of application of a gloss. Goes on slick and moist, and dries down to a satin finish. Ultra-saturated in color, Lip Tar contains an unprecedented amount of pigment - a little goes a very, very long way! An intense yet featherweight layer of color that never looks or feels heavy. Meant to be mixed, Lip Tar comes in concise array of colors for a limitless selection of shades made by you! A simple, elegant formula that contains Hemp Oil, Peppermint Oil and Vitamin E, OCC Lip Tar feels as good on the lips as it looks!

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar in Pageant (discontinued)

When I went to IMATS in April of 2012, I knew I wanted to find the OCC booth because I just had to try a Lip Tar. At that time they did not come with a lip brush, but it looks like the newer shades do. You seriously just need the tiniest bead of product to get full coverage. It's a pretty fun product. Not sure that I'll buy more, but I like the two I have.

Books!

Yesterday must have been Book Release Day, because I got a box of four books from Amazon on the day they came out. (LOVE that feature- order ahead and they deliver on release day!)

For WC, I got Fancy Nancy's Fantastic Phonics, which is a darling little set of 12 books. We read the first three last night and each book is somewhat based on one of the longer books that have been released. They sentences are shorter and easier and perfect for WC right now.

I also got her Fancy Nancy: Fanciest Doll in the Universe, which is the new bigger hardback that just came out. Had to keep our collection going! 

We also got the new paperback, Fancy Nancy: Puppy Party.

And for me, Sophie Kinsella's newest, Wedding Night: A Novel. Cannot wait to read it!

LOTD #30 and a House Party

Stila Long Wearing Lip Color in Exquisite

Found this in my stash, and sadly, it's going in the trash. It seems to have "turned" and no longer has the moisture it used to have. It appears that I have had it for some time so it's no big heartache. This color appears to be discontinued. 

House Party Fun!

I recently got word that I was selected as a host for the Redbook + L'Oreal Paris Happy Hour House Party. This Party Pack is AMAZING and you'll know why I say that when you see the pic of everything they sent- including makeup and nail polish!!!!

Each of my guests will receive a generous sample of L'Oreal Miracle Blue, a sample pack of the Age Perfect BB cream and a sample pack of Total Repair 5 shampoo and conditioner. Everyone will also get a free subscription to Redbook, as well as a gift subscription for a friend.

We'll do drawings for the cosmetic bag, some lip gloss and eye shadow, and a copy of The Paris Wife. 

We'll do manis with the 11 bottles of nail polish they sent and have snacks and drinks. So fun! Can't wait until Sunday!

Happy 110th Birthday Crayola!

To celebrate their 110th birthday, the 8 original crayons are throwing a birthday bash at the new fun-omenal Crayola Experience, the world's only interactive Crayola family attraction. Right now, they're out on a colorful adventure to spread the news, and you're invited to join the fun!

How can you join in on the fun? You can FOLLOW the crayons on their adventure, LEARN more about each color and enter to WIN a trip for 4 to celebrate their birthday and the Grand Opening of the all new Crayola Experience this coming May, 2013! Visit the Crayola Facebook page and click "enter now" for your chance to be first in line when the Crayola Experience reopens. The new Crayola Experience features four floors of new interactive exhibits and one-of-a-kind attractions that will bring the magic of color and your child's creativity to life! The winner will be among the first to experience the fun, along with a three- night, all-expenses paid stay. It's an experience your kids will never forget - and neither will you! Disclosure: Information provided by Crayola.

LOTD #29 and New Furniture!

 

 

Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in Sorbet

This is one of four new shades from a collection they are calling "Pacific Coast". The other shades of new lip butters are Pink Lemonade, Juicy Papaya, and Wild Watermelon. I picked Sorbet up at Target for $6 on Saturday.

On of my favorite things about the Lip Butter is that the plastic cap is a representation of the shade- so easy to grab which shade you are looking for.

Furniture!

We have been in our house about 12 1/2 years and it has been in need of some love. Saturday the kids were playing with some friends, so we took the opportunity to go to a furniture store we'd been eyeing and pick out a few things to spruce up the place. I am so happy with what we found and can't wait to get organized!

 We found this piece for our kitchen. I am planning on getting some baskets to use to get things off our counter and also plan to stash the kids shoes down below.

 This piece is in our dining room and is going to be used to store (hide) all our school work stuff- notebooks, rules, pencils, crayons etc. We do homework at the dining room table so it will be so nice to have all of our supplies handy right there.

This is for our entryway and look at all the drawers I can hide things in! So excited about this piece too.

 

It was a beautiful weekend with great weather, but sadly, winter still is hanging on here. The high will be 76 today but the low tomorrow is 28. Blah!

 

LOTD #28 and Career Day

Delux Beauty Tintstick in Dot

This is a brown-toned red lip balm and is a product I have loved for years. It feels great on and doesn't run into the lines around my lips. Delux folded at some point, and I found three of these, which usually sold for $14, for just $3 at Ulta. I think I'm on my last one. :-(

Career Day

Yesterday was "Dress Like What You Want To Be When You Grow Up" day in WC's class...... there were doctors, teachers, vets, and yes, WC dressed as a Pop Star.

I hate to be the one to tell her, but no on in our family can carry a tune. Not so sure this is a good career path for her to plan on. :-)