Sometimes I think I have so much going on in my brain that I need to dedicate a date to just spill it all out... if I can do it in five things, GREAT! Will every Friday be a Five Thing Friday? Not sure, but it has been seeming that way, hasn't it? So here we go! 1. I have no clue what day of the week it is. With Christmas falling sometime midweek, every day feels like some kind of a Saturday and frankly, I feel like doing much of nothing. … [Read more...]
Hostess Gifts for Lady’s Affairs
Going to a Women's Coffee? Cupcakes and Cocktails? A mom's holiday gathering? Here's my hostess gift guide I put together for you with a couple of ideas to please most women! 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 And don't forget, if you want a little bit of this, you really NEED to hop on over to yesterday's post.... just sayin... if you'd like to WIN a Marc Jacobs clutch and all.... then you GOTTA get yourself entered into my … [Read more...]
Bauble winner, Randomness and Entering a Season
First order of business this Friday morning, the WINNER!!! Thank you to EVERYONE who took the time to enter the drawing for the wonderful J.Crew bracelet! I promise... I have some FUN things in store for you in the NEAR future just cuz I'm feeling the love and tis the season for giving, right? So... keep plugged in to me! It'll be worth it! ;) So my recent giveaway for this.... The winner is Rachel M!!! via Random Number Generator … [Read more...]
The OP Life’s Black Friday Specials
Even though we spent Thanksgiving being thankful for all we have, 24 hours later we find ourselves as a society obsessed about getting MORE STUFF! HA! Anything wrong with THAT picture? Anyways, in line with this OBSESSION of getting THE BEST DEAL, here are a few shops that are offering some pretty good deals I thought I'd pass along your way! 1. For the gal who loves botanically based cosmetics, results oriented skin care, and amazing spa … [Read more...]
Ring Finger Bling
You've seen TONS of them all over Pinterest. I know you have. The ring finger different color bling nail look. Something kinda like this.... So here is my combination I put together. I think what I love most about this particular combo is that I've combined this putty gray color with GOLD. So it goes with SO much, not like other colors don't, I'm just sayin I love to mix my metals, and I feel like I'm adorning my nails with that same … [Read more...]
Ginger Citrus OH so good.
It's BAAAAAACK. Actually, it's been back since September 1st as part of Arbonne's holiday line that comes out every fall. But it won't be here for long. By the first week of December LAST year, it was SOLD OUT. This light, refreshing, yummy goodness to slather your body in. So rich, not greasy, and OH so good. I'm not one that goes crazy over body butters and scented body products, but this one is one to write home about. The name … [Read more...]
An Aspirin A Day
An aspirin a day keeps the acne away. Did you know that? I didn't. I learned it last year when I was chillin in the lounge of the Spa at my plush hotel in Las Vegas. ..... just so you know how I spa at those places, I pay the little $25 resort fee and take in as much sauna, steam, and jacuzzi I can take. Back and forth, in of one, out of the other. Lay on the sofa. Have me some fruit-infused water. Sit with ice cold cucumbers on my eyes. … [Read more...]
A girl’s gotta have….
I thought I would share with you a few of my ESSENTIALS in every girl's bag. These are the things that, in my opinion, we can't leave home without. No matter how big or small your purse is, these are must have and should go with you EVERYWHERE! So what does every chic need with her? Her favorite Lip Liner (I feel like lipgloss or lipstick without defining them just seems incomplete, AND it creates an illusion of a fuller lip) and Lip Gloss … [Read more...]
Bang Bang!
The day FINALLY came! Today was my haircut appointment. You know when your hair is getting so long and annoying that Sinead O'Connor's look is VERY appealing??? So the final decision? Bangs? No bangs? Bangs? No bangs? via via via via via Bangs will be hot this fall. No bangs still looks great, but I think bangs are making a comeback for the fall. So, I chopped off my front and got me some BANGS! Finally I can put away my … [Read more...]
Butterfly Kisses
As dorky as it sounds, my mom and I love giving each other butterfly kisses. We flutter our eyelashes on each other's cheeks and giggle. My mom is my best friend, not always the case of course maybe 30 years ago, but, I donno what I'd do without her! Anyhoo, back to the butterfly kisses.... so you know that's with fluttering our eyelashes, right? I know I've always wanted long dreamy flappy eyelashes. I can't complain, they havent been … [Read more...]
Essie-ntial Fall Nails
Nail colors this fall shouldn't cost a fortune. Our friends at Essie made it easy to not break our banks with these economic-friendly names. Besides, beauty items are ALWAYS recession-proof, right? It's a sign of the times. 1. stylenomics / 2. head mistress / 3. miss fancy pants / 4. recessionista / 5. skirting the issue / 6. don't sweater it What is your top pick for the fall? I think I'd like to be "miss fancy … [Read more...]
Bed Head
I know it was just a short while ago that I talked about beach waves here, but now that the kiddos school has started and I wake up at the crack of dawn to get the day rollin, anything I can do to save time and still look good is what I'm after. Who isn't? Now lets get a bit personal!! So part of my routine is showering before bed and washing my hair then and then that way I don't have to wash it in the morning and go thru ALLLLLL that hair … [Read more...]
Aging in the 21st Century
I was recently thinking about how the times have changed our "standards" on how we look as we age. Really, it seems as if its become the norm to NOT age and have perfect bodies. Please understand that I'm not writing this at all in a critical way, but actually in a very amused way as I made this observation. Here's how I took notice of society's "youthful" look and perfect bodies.... I donno what possessed me to make this purchase this … [Read more...]
Fabulous Friday
via We made it through the week. Now.... it's time to have a FABULOUS FRIDAY as we begin our weekend! xoxo irene … [Read more...]
Feelin Retro.
After going to the Duran Duran concert last night, still in awe of the Fab Five that I drooled over in jr. high, I couldn't stop singing "The Reflex" all day. So in honor of my nostalgia, I thought I'd share a little retro inspired photo shoot done for Oyster's 100th issue retro story. These images spoke to me. A little Melanie Griffith, "Working Girl" inspired, early 80's. images via … [Read more...]
Strong enough for a man, but perfect for a woman.
Washing our face. I wash mine every night before bed to take off my make up and then every morning in the shower when i have nothing on. I found the most AMAZING thing EVERRRRRRRRRRR I kid you NOT to wash my face with every morning. Let me tell you why first, then I will reveal it to you! 1. It's anti-aging. Love that. Gotta have that. If you're over your early twenties, you gotta be proactive on the whole staying-young thing. 2. It's … [Read more...]
Beach Waves
School starts this week {{{{hoooooray!!!}}}}. I can part with the heat, but, as all of you know I love the beach, I can't part with summer JUST yet. I love the natural glow of the summer and with that the relaxed tousled hair. I want my hair to look like THIS all the time... Those "unfixed" beach waves... waves and curls that don't look so fixed. How to get that look? First you need a curling iron. I prefer mostly a wide barreled … [Read more...]
Sun Worshipper
I LOVE the sun. WORSHIP the sun. SO bad for me, I know it. Of course, I never listened to my mom growing up, and as soon as I could drive, I was hitting the tanning beds! Now that I've entered a new decade of my life, I regret those days. But, I STILL worship the sun. No longer doing the beds, but when I'm on the beach for days at a time, I know I'm still that sun worshipper, but as I'm WISER now, I know I gotta protect myself. I am amazed … [Read more...]
Beautiful Bardot
Beautiful bombshell. Bridget Bardot. Never out of style. Love it. I see these shots and they don't even LOOK to me like they were taken long ago. Beach fresh, love the hair, love the eye makeup, what a bombshell. These looks are so summery, so fresh, so hot! I wanna be her!! xoxo irene … [Read more...]
The Nude Lip
No matter what the trends are and no matter what is HOT right now, I always wear what IIIII like and what I feel makes ME feel good... whether it's HOT or NOT. Of course I do want to look good, don't get me wrong, but if I feel GOOD in it, I'll wear it regardless and I'll OWN it! So lips.... i LOVE LOVE great lips! God blessed me with lips that I didn't have to pay for! lol! (nothing wrong with those that are paid for... just sayin!) Being … [Read more...]
