The Magic of Mancini.
Own it and love it.
A girl’s got to accessorize!(from Avanti Cards) I’m flying away on my broom for the weekend so I wanted to leave you with a little treat for your Halloween party. Milky Way Martini1 1/2 oz. Starbucks Cream Liqueur 1 oz. Three Olives Chocolate Vodka1/2 oz. cream Combine all ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake until well blended, then strain into a chilled martini glass. A special trick I do for a Halloween cocktail is to give it a… [Read More]
Thank you to everyone who entered the give-away.I’ve got great news and a big surprise for those who entered but first a big congratulations to Random Number Generator Min: 1 Max: 31 Result: 15 “All Things Southern and Preppy! “ Now for the great news and big surprise…everyone entered is a winner! SkinWest.com wants you to feel oh-so-beautiful too so they have graciously offered to send you a box of products of your own! And when I say a box… [Read More]
The “Beautastic Give-Away” ends tonightso I thought I’d review a couple of the products from SkinWest.com that I’ve had a chance to try that I really love. One is the Hydrating SPF 30 Sunscreen by Pevonia. It is completely non-greasy and has a matte finish yet it’s still hydrating. I love the light scent which reminds me of the plumerias at the Mauna Kea Resort on the Big Island.*sigh* Another product I use daily is Glytone Hand Cream. It has… [Read More]
Finally! The pay off I’ve been waiting for all season!Don Drapper in tears and coming clean to Bets.Roger remaining faithful to his wife.Joan hitting her husband over the head with the vase and the hope of him shipping off to Vietnam.Where Is Love from Oliver! (which is playing on my sidebar today)“And who are you supposed to be?” It’s almost too much to ask for in one night! I’m worried Pam Ewing is going to wake up. “Where Is Love”… [Read More]
My wonderful niece3 asked me about some ideas for cookies for her friend’s daughter’s B-day who is turning 2. At 2, the kidlettes would be happy with a popsicle split in half but we know the party is really for adults anyway so let’s bring some fun cookies to show off!I thought about rainbows, smiley faces, ladybugs and sunflowers. Since I was making more fall cookies last night to send to college boy1 and had the colors ready to go… [Read More]
Knowing how I love to try out new skin products, SkinWest.com has given me oodles of samples to share with you! 112 in fact so I’m having a Beautastic Give-Away! This is your chance to try samples from high-end lines that you might or might not be familiar with. Perhaps you’ve have seen them in your dermatologist’s office or in magazines and wondered why they are thought of so highly. Here’s your chance to find out! Being a cosmeceuticals junkie… [Read More]
With all the pretty pink ribbons this month I thought I’d add my own to the collection. Pink and green bubbles. So cheerful and effervescent.Cheers! hic! Wisps of pink clouds or tufts of cotton candy?They look as light as air. Bubbles that sparkle oh so pretty! Tres elegante!Wired moire taffeta grosgrain. Horizontal striped grosgrain.Turning preppy ribbon on it’s side. Not pink but… “Hello Gorgeous!”Wonderful any day of the week. All ribbon from May Arts.
When I got up to the cashier she said automatically, “Did you find everything you needed?” I said deadpan, “No, I couldn’t find the pumpkins. You didn’t have any in the store.” She stopped what she was doing and just looked at me like I was the most dimwitted person she had ever met. If I could have kept a straight face she would have had a great story at the end of her shift.
My sorority sister once told me of a guy who was hitting on her and uttered the titled phrase in a thick foreign accent in one complete sentence and breath. Insincerity was never so charming. It became a catch phrase between us. I’ve found some products that sincerely can have an impact on beauty.Yes, yes, really! Origins A Perfect World Facial Cleanser – antioxidant with white tea I came across this line as I was looking for Dr. Andrew Weil’s… [Read More]
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