Nailpolishes to LOVE!

My two new nail polish finds will totally rock your world! The green is just in time for St. Patrick's day! It would also be cute with a white (rather than a green) shamrock painted onto your thumb or index fingernail.

The first is OPI "Fresh Frog of Bel Air". It's full of sparkles and everything cute. Make sure you put down a good thick base coat, or you will spend a good part of the rest of your life trying to remove the glitter from your nails once you are ready to take it off.

The other nail polish was a combination of brand Sinful Color, "Snow Me White", for the base coat, and the clouds were made by using two different layers of "Nail Junkie". Allow each layer to dry between rounds, and make the sparkly layer for the clouds lighter the first time. Add your second layer to emphasize the cloud shapes, and make the accents a little darker.

Fave Eyeshadow

I got my Sephora order in the mail...rejoice! My totally fave new eyeshadow: Lorac "delight". It's a cross petween pink, purple, and lilac. But, with a hint of irradescent shimmer. What's not to LOVE?

It's really cute layered, with a darker or lighter shadow, but it looks the best all on its own. This is carried at Sephora stores, and sephora.com. I really hope you try it.

Beauty Treats

My recent beauty purchases have made me VERY happy. I did a ton of research before hand, & finally decided on a new chemical-physical exfoliator. I am using Exfolikate, by Kate Sommerville. I totally dig it. Not only do you get that cleansing sensation of the microbeads, but you also get a chemical type of exfoliator in a more natural equivalent.

The ingredients are almost all natural, and the smell is fresh and clean. It smells of lemongrass, and spring. I have been using it for about a month, and the travel sizes which are sold at Sephora are only $19 and last quite a while if only using the recommended twice a week.

My new OTHER love is Mac matte lipstick Iris Apfel-Pink Pigeon. It is simply amazing. The perfect shade of pink, and since it's matte it's not too glossy or bold. You can layer it to control the strength of the hue, and it is Super CUTE!

You can find it MAC stores, or on Amazon at:
http://www.amazon.com/Lipstick-PINK-PIGEON-Apfel-collection/dp/B006U6LQ4W

My final beauty buy was an investment. I have been using Clinique facial moisturizer for years, and I felt it was time to upgrade, not only in brand, but what it can do for my skin. I tried the brands containing retinal, but I couldn't get over the smell....no matter how hard they tried to disguise it with other scents. I know that's probably the best for me, but this seems to be working pretty well.

I start by cleansing my skin, and I am using it in the morning, and again at night before bed. It's Murad's Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisturizer. It's also available at Sephora. for 1.7 ounces it retails for $65.

Living in cold climate has definitely wreaked havoc on my skin, and it screams for a "drink". This quenches my thirsty skins thirst!

Knitting...I think I will.

Some say this is an old lady hobby. I don't agree. This is an AWESOME hobby! Over the holidays my hubby's Grandmother spent some time teaching me the "cast on", "cat off", & basic "knit stitches."

When I got home, I unravelled the entire piece of yarn I had knitted, & started over. It looked BAD. Honestly!

The second time around, I am noticing a marked improvement. I am almost making NO mistakes. YAY me!

I have been using the weekly sales adds at Michaels & signed up for online coupons for Joann. I stocked up on 3 different colored yarns, middle weight, and about 15 rolls.

I am totally loving the chunky yarn. Lion Brand has some really cute ones.

I also found some cute patterns on Etsy . There are quite a few retailers that sell patterns, as well as custom make yarn like this. Sweet.

I am so excited to share with you my new hobby, & will keep updating my new progress.

For Christmas I recieved "The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick"....

I am excited to start this book The Exegesis of Philip K Dick because Philip K Dick has written so many fascinating novels that have been made into extremely popular movies in the last few years. I was surprised to learn that the novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep" was made into one of my favorite movies "Bladerunner". he is also the author of Total Recall, The Minority Report, and others.

Although diagnosed with schizophrenia and massive hallucinations, he was a genius, ahead of his time in his science fiction writings, and descriptions of the future. From what I know of him already, I must admit he is a little "out there"...but his ideas shaped the future of science fiction novels, cartoons, and movies! http://www.philipkdick.com/aa_biography.html

What I'm reading now.....

I started this book before the holidays arrived, but as you can see, I'm not quite done. In order to read a novel that is full of facts, and dates, I need absolute quiet. No, I am not someone who can concentrate through the kids fighting, the dog jumping on me, or music playing in the background.

I also have a really bad habit of reading more than one book at a time. I think the reason is that depending upon what's going on, I have to read selectively dependent upon the content of the book. Thus, reading my current book, An Anatomy of Addiction by Howard Markel proves to be a challenge. for lack of a better term, this book is "meaty".


Comprised of an extensive history of the origins of cocoa (Cocaine), as well as the life and time of Sigmund Freud. The book is insanely interesting, and offers information that I never thought I'd come across. For potential readers, know that the book is not a self-help or therapeutic. This is strictly an educational novel, containing data, facts and figures about the beginnings, and integration of cocaine and it's byproducts, into modern society.

Elvis--Our Frenchie

Elvis...what can I say. You are  THE CUTEST DOG EVER! Okay, I may be a bit biased. We are totally best buds!

Elvis is our 1 year old French Bulldog. He hangs with me 1) when I cook, 2) when I work, 3) while I clean, 4) when I watch t.v., ....Okay fine. He hangs with me ALL the time!

Yes, he can be a little pain, & thinks he is a baby, & wants to be held all the time. He follows me everywhere, but I couldn't imagine life without him. He's the best!

Enjoy some photos from 9 weeks till now: