Antique Golden and Vintage Brown

Top:

    Tag Above
   Size S
   RN# 112207
   Made in Indonesia
   Modern

    A simple ribbed tank top. Not much more to say about it other then that. Don't know the brand "Tap Above" but you get a bunch for sale when you Google it.

Skirt:

    Axcess a Liz Claiborne Company
   Size 10
   RN 52002
   CA# 16395
   Made in India
   Modern

    I have several Liz Claiborne skirts. something about that line I like the look of I guess. That brings an interesting bit of news. Liz Claiborne brand is no more... yes, you heard me right! Check it out here Liz Claiborne officially becomes Fifth & Pacific
   I've had this skirt for a number of years and the size 10 is too big on me now but with the long shirt it hides it.
   The paisley embroidery is a metallic gold thread with touches of red and blue. Look at the bottom of page with the pic of my nails, you get a good look at the skirt details.

Shoes

     Michelle D
    Size 9

   For some reason these shoes fit when I bought them and now they are too big! It's sad cause I really like these shoes!

Accessories:

    Pin: Early 1900's

Golden Amber and yellow crystals. I do not know the age of this pin. It's old but I don't know how much. I will guess between the 1890's - early 1900's. Could be newer then that but my understanding of styles of different eras that's where I would place it in. I don't know much about the piece other then it came from a lot of jewelry on E-bay back when you still paid with paper checks in the mail! Yeah, that was a while ago!

Necklace: Modern

    This a combination of two things. The locket came from a craft store without a chain. It dose open up like a real locket. On the front is a picture a lady in a fancy cap. The chain is from a necklace I bought at Joyce Leslie +Joyce Leslie  in Westchester NY. It had a little purse that would open up. I managed to get that off and run the other locket on it. The chain has a spot that has a pearl and a lace bow. I like how it looks with this!

Makeup:

Eyes:

• Maybelline New York The Colossal Volum' Express Glam  +maybellinenewyork
• ELF Eye Shadow e.l.f. Essential Brightening Eye Color +e.l.f. Cosmetics 

Lips:

• Avon Ultra Color Lipstick "Divine Wine"

    I wanted to do just a really natural looks so I went with this ELF eye shadow. I've had it a long time so I'm not sure they are using the same formula now but this shadow has a very soft easy to use feel.
    I sold Avon at one point. I do not now but I still like the brand. When I was a representative I collected a small collection of lipsticks. Their Ultra Color feels more watery then other brands it's not cake'y at all. This is a pretty color but checking their site I couldn't find it :-( They do have a large collection of colors. More then they did when I got mine.


Left over Red, White, and Blue polish from July 4th!

Pretty Pink: Camo Nails

 

Camo Nails!!!

Easy and cute!

   We've seen the pink camo you can get these days. Here's how to do it to your nails!

Step #1: Start with a coat or two of Flower Nail'd it NP4 Gorgeous Gerbera. It is a very soft blush of a color. It's a very close color to the color of my naked nails! I would say do two coats since you will be able to see this layer.

Step #2: blob some Flower Nail'd it NP24 Evening Primrose on each nail. Don't think to hard on this. It's suppose to be random. Evening Primrose is a color between hunter green and dark grey.

Step #3: For the pink squiggles I used Avon's Mirror Shine in the color "Blaze". I don't think Avon is making this color anymore, it's a hot metallic pink.

Step #4: Now you have the colors on, lets add a little glitter :-) I did a top coat of Revlon +Revlon Trends  Glimmer Gloss 605 Grapefruit Glimmer. This is a pink hue clear gloss with very fine pink sparkles. I also used it in this look... Tickled Pink: Nails

Tickled Pink: Nails

   The picture does not do it justice, I have to state. This has a very pretty understated glitter glam look to it. Again as it is my way it's done with layers. I'm an actor... I love depth ;-)
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• Avon Mirror Shine Nail Enamel "Blaze"
• Revlon Glimmer Gloss Nail Enamel 605 "Grapefruit Glimmer" +Revlon Trends 
• Hard Candy Nail Color 4136
• Avon Nail Experts Quick Dry Oil

   Step 1: 2 coats of Mirror Shine "Blaze" I do not know if you can get this nail polish anymore but I would hope, it's a pretty look. I've got this bottle when I sold Avon a number of years ago. Even thought I don't sell Avon anymore I still use it)

   Step 2: To give it a little more glitter and depth I used "Grapefruit Glimmer". I love this little bottle of pink glitz. I remember buying it year upon years ago on Christmas night at a drug store that was actually open Christmas. I think it was on sale at that! :-) It's a gloss that seems to be lightly colored pink with glitter.

   Step 3: These little bottles of Hard Candy where sold this year for Christmas. I got several. This one is a simple clear gloss with round silver glitter. I only did one coat. I didn't want it too complicated with a mass amount of glitter competing with the pretty pink.

   Step 2:  Finnish up with a quick dye! Have fun!

Gold Evergreen Leaf Nails: How To

   The effects you can do with polish these days!
 I saw this eye catching color in the store and was like, that is so pretty!!! I kept going back looking at it till I bought it! I was not disappointed in the least on the way it turn out looking!!! It looks like shiny gold leaf but in green!
     Here is your "How To" from your Glitter Glam Mandy.....
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• Salon Perfect Professional Nail Lacquer "For-Evergreen" Holiday Sparkle Collection
• Salon Perfect Professional Nail Lacquer "Glitzy Green" Holiday Sparkle Collection
• Pure Ice Nail Polish "Lucky Charming" by Bari
• Avon Nail Experts Quick Dry Oil

Step 1: Two base coats of "For-evergreen" This is a simple green polish.

*Step 2: Then we bring in the glitter! This is a very dense glitter gloss. One to two coats of "Glitzy Green"

Step 3: Ah, now what tops it off! That lovely bottle of glitter I found. Two coats of "Lucky Charming"!

Step 4: It's best to dry as soon as possible for full shine and least amount of dings from hitting them against anything or everything... me.

* If you are wondering why I am using two glitter polishes on top of each other, it's to create depth. Glitter glosses have clear polish that can be seen through so you should have some thing to see. I have tried "Green Charming" without a glitter gloss like I did here and it turned out flatter looking on the nail.

Holiday Party Mix: Nails How To

Be sure to read the end of the post for a extra tip!

   TIS THE SEASON!!!

 OK, yeah it's that time of year again... not that you would not already know that by turning your radio in the car.
 Feeling festive I threw this combo together!
 (I wish the photos did justice to how sparkly and pretty this turned out, but alas it doesn't)
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• Avon Nailwear Pro Nail Enamel N701 "Sunshine"
• Milani Nail Lacquer 725 "Fruitcake"
• Wet n Wild Fastdry Nail Color "Party of Five Glitters"
• Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtrene Wear 40 "Emerald City"

   Step 1: I started with two coats of Avon's Pro Nail Enamel "Sunshine". It's a lovely yellow but I've always had difficulty using it. It's a bit think and very unforgiving... near impossible to apply perfectly. Avon has good products including nail polishes but this is not one of them. It works to use it as a base coat with glitter so the flaws are hidden. I liked how this turned out and it did last longer then other manicures I have done.

My mom's manicure and mine interlocked, I thought it was a cool shot.

   Step 2: I wanted a 3 dimensional feel and a more Christmas'y feel so I used Milani Nail Lacquer "Fruitcake" This may have been my mom's at sometime because I don't remember buying it... it's a little glob'y but hey it's old so that could be why, I don't know where it came from. 1 to 2 coats. This is a glitter in a clear gloss.

   Step 3: At last the topper. Wet n Wild "Party of Five Glitters" is a favorite of mine! Not sure why it is called "Party of Five Glitters" I don't know because it's really only 3 colors small red and green specks and larger silver specks. But what the best part of it is, the gloss goes on thick and dries quickly, glossy, and hard. I've used a lot of it considering I've only had it less then a year.

   Step 4: Now for the twist pick a finger or two to be the odd one out by painting it a matching solid color. I went with Sally Hansen's "Emerald City". This I know was my mom's. She has a matching green glitter too that I didn't use in this. Not sure how old it is but I'm guessing 10 years +! What is neat is it matches my created Emerald ring! So Emerald is a good name for this!

Finnish: I recommend using a quick dry. I use one made by Avon

   Extra: You're liking the Emerald ring, right? Right here.... Sterling Silver Created Emerald & Diamond Accent Ring ... your welcome!

Hudson Valley Autumn - Croton Point

  One of the best places to see the colors of Fall is seeing it in the famed Hudson Valley. On this day it was still a little early for full color it was getting there though. But it was still pretty out anyway. Maples are really nice this year. Ranging from deep red to a tie dye effects of orange, yellow, and green.
    Day off, so taking time to look around a local county park in Westchester Co. in Croton-on-the-Hudson which is not only beautiful but also has an interesting history. Continue down the post to see some images I captured and a bit of Croton Point's history!
This outfit is basically the same as HERE.  Check it out for more info on the Jacket, pants, and shoes there.
Shirt:
Delicates Size Petite Medium (10-12)
RN# 93677
Made in China
Cup of coffee anyone??? This shirt is CUTE Covered in coffee beans and cups of steaming hot Mojo! Ok… yeah. This is actually from a set of PJs but worn like this it works for a casual outing. And keeps you warm on an Autumn day.
(I will forever give a shout out to my friend Jenny for getting me hooked on the coffee bean)
Hair:
ScUnci Hair clips

Maybe it’s a flash back from the 70’s but a way I’ve been wearing my hair all my life. Part down the middle. Clipped at the sides.

 

Makeup:

 

Again my darlings… you’re beautiful. You don’t have to wear makeup ALL THE TIME. That was for the 50’s and Donna Reed.

 

 

All I have on here is…

 

Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm
Avon Moisture Therapy Moisturizing Lip Treatment SPF 15
Avon Glazewear Sparkle Lip Gloss 113"Rave Rave"

First a coat of Burt’s Bees Wax on the lips. It about my favorite chap stick. For the record, I’m not a huge fan of chap-stick…. I use it when my lips are dry cause, well it fixes the problem but other wise not a fan… I have discover a little trick to get my lip gloss to look better, as I do like lip gloss. After putting on a coat of chap-stick or clear'ish gloss and then apply your colored and/or glittery gloss.

 

Here I have used Avon Glazewear Sparkle and it does have a nice sparkle to it.

 

As for the Avon Moisture Therapy, I use it under my eyes. I don’t know how common it is but I will have problems with the skin under my eye’s drying and actually cracking. It’s rather unpleasant. So this kills two birds with one stone, moisturizing and sun protection!

 

Croton Point

   Croton Point Park is a rather large park in the town of Croton-on-the-Hudson kept by Westchester County. It has quite a bit of history in it. At one point half of it was a brick factory and the other a privately owned park, winery, and home of it owner. When Westchester Co. became the owners of the large bit of land starting in the 1920's they tore down a lot of the history. One such structure is what I'm going to focus on in this post. The Home of Richard Underhill.

 

  Croton Point was called by it's first owner "Sarah's Point" after his, William Teller's wife.

   In 1804 it was bought by Robert Underhill and then passed on to his two sons. The land was split and Richard Underhill, his son built an Italianate villa "Interwasser" in 1846 on it's far most point.



My mom standing in front of the Yews

   The house is long gone. A victim of the Westchester tear down. What does remain are 4 tall very old Yew trees.

   A plaque near the trees state:

 

"These four English Yews were planted by Dr. Richard Underhill in the mid 1800's when he lived here with his family. Their mansion stood nearby, overlooking the Hudson River. The Yews were purchased for thirty-seven and a 1/2 cents each from a nursery in Flushing, NY. They are now on the New York State Historic Tree Register."

 

 

What is a "Yew", you ask?

 

   Taxus baccata can reach 400 to 600 years of age. Some specimens live longer but the age of yews is often overestimated. Ten yews in Britain are believed to predate the 10th century

   It is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree, growing 10–20 metres Taxus baccata is a conifer native to western, central and southern Europe, northwest Africa, northern Iran and southwest Asia. It is the tree originally known as yew, though with other related trees becoming known, it may now be known as English yew, or European yew.

*Source

   This is my 2nd year visiting this park and again this year it had berries. Small bright red balls but with holes going into the center. Bazaar looking things. (see it here). The foliage has a pleasant Christmas fur like smell to it.

"Interwasser"

 

    Also while there I found a small hot air balloon! I don't know if it was from the scouts that had spent the weekend there or it was a hot air balloon gone astray but it was an interesting find. It didn't have any markings on it. I left it where I found it but it was interesting to look at. Made me think of the lanterns that work by the same principle as the lanterns in Tangled.

Where "Interwasser once stood. Home of Robert Underhill and family. Later used as a girls camp and the boys stayed in tents out side before cabins were eventually built. Four Yew tree remain with some foot prints of stone that was part of the basement

 

 

Websites you might want to check out:

 

• Croton Friends of History 

• The Underhill Vineyards, 1867

• Images of America: Croton-on-the-Hudson

• Croton Point Park: 11 Ways to Seize the Day

• A BRIEF HISTORY of CROTON-ON-HUDSON



Purple Nail Potion

   So, what were you this Halloween? Me? I worked that night so I wore a costume... so I claim that as my costume this year! 

 

    Wasn't sure what to do with my nails… since I was working, nobody would hardly see them... being it is so cold out now my hands would be wearing gloves. We were starting to get "Wintery Mixes" by this point.

 

    My mom bought some sparkly purple I liked and thought I’d try it out. I like to layer, so here we go…

• Sally Hansen Hard as Nail Xtreme Wear Nail Color #350 "Purple Potion"
• Pure ICE Nail Polish #540
• Avon Nail Experts Quick Dry Oil

 

    I’m not much of a manicure person… just not. I will paint them when I’m in the mood and cut and groom them as needed. I don’t know how in the world people get those LONG nail they haven’t cut in years… it’s for one thing, gross. Second, I can’t deal with long nails… they drive me nuts. (No, I don’t bite my nails! I really cut them that short! I’ve gotten that question before…)

 

   Anyway, back on topic. The first coat is of Sally Hansen "Purple Potion". Sounds like a Holloween'ish name, right? (Well, to be honest to my beliefs I do not endorse Witchcraft. You know that disclaimer in front of Michael Jackson’s Thriller… yeah. … just have to throw that in there.) Ok, back to nails…

   I looked on the Sally Hansen website and they don't seem to have this color anymore! "

   My mom bought a purple to go with this top coat but I decided to use my own. Mine has an iridescent purple that changes to blue. Of all the nail polish I have used Sally Hansen is one of the best. There are two coats here. It would have been better had I done one more.

    I have never use the Pure Ice brand before. I found online that "All Pure Ice Nail Polish are free of formaldehyde, toluene and DBP." I don’t like to make my mind up quickly on if a product is good or not after one use but so far so good. It’s purple glitter with a mix of red. I did two coats. Again I needed more. The glitter is VERY glittery! I like it! It’s a type of glitter that a photo doesn't quite do it justice. It glitters a lot with movement.

    One thing that also drives me crazy about painting my nails is the fact I can’t keep my fingers still to dry long enough to keep from messing up my nails! This Avon quick dry works better than dyers I have used in the past. Some I have used I didn't bother with for long because they didn't’ work very well. I will actually use this and it does for the most part dry the polish and seems to leave it shiner then if I just let it dry naturally. It also doesn't stay really oily afterwards. What little is left is easily wiped away. It’s not yucky.

   I just looked on Avon's site and it says they don't sell this anymore!!! What?!?! I don't now if they made something new to use in it's place or what but this is a good product!

 

 

Is That Scary For You, Baby?

   First off… if you have never seen Michael Jackson’s +Michael Jackson  Ghost, it’s time! It impressed me more then Thriller the first I saw it! Check it out at the end of this post!

 

    And so rolls through another Halloween!!! Always one of my favorite holidays because of all the fun of putting on a costume! I even continued with the costumes as an adult. I have not missed a year but one, which was the year of Sandy. I spent that Halloween in a Red Cross shelter... tops on my worst hurricane experiences...

  

 

  T-Shirt:

Target T

Size M

RN# 17730

Made in Honduras

Modern

This is my favorite Halloween T-shirt! Not gory or evil, but beautifully creepy which is my style. :-) A large candelabra with spiders and spider webs.

 

Jacket:

Mossissue

Size L

RN# 17730

Made in Bangladesh

Modern

  By what I can gather Mossissue is made by Mossimo Supply Co. sold now only in the US by Target. Otherwise I'm not familiar with the brand. Nice comfy jacket. Been wearing it a lot lately in the northern Fall weather. I am surprised how warn denim can be!

 

Pants:

Faded Glory Quality Goods

Size 10P

Made in Bangladesh

RN# 52469

Modern

 

   These pants are comfy but too BIG! I need to fix these! I hate wearing belts unless they are some fancy cool thing that is more for looks!

 

Hat:

Bongo

Size OSFM (One Size Fits Most)

Made in China

   Smooth Criminal… yeah, gotta Michael Jackson theme going on here for sure!

 

    Got this hat on clearance at K-mart +Kmart . I’m a hat wearing type of girl. Love it in the north that you have an excuse to wear a hat for warmth. I’ve been a hat fan as long as I can remember.

As for "One Size Fit Most" if this hat were any smaller it would not fit my head.

 

Makeup:

NYC Liquid Lip Shine 554U Sungold Pink
Avon Glaze wear Liquid Lip Color G322 "Coral Beat"

    Day off = little makeup ;-) Just some lip gloss fun. The main coat is this unique almost metallic Pink from New York Color. I’ve had this gloss for years. I doubt they sell it anymore. I did a Google search for it and looks like you can pick it up on E-bay if it's worth over $10 a tube to you. It has lacquer type feel. For a two tone effect I have been seeing lately I put Avon’s "Coral Beat" in the insides of my lips.

    Avon changed their formula for Glazewear quite a while ago. This is the old formula I got a hold of when I sold Avon. I have to agree the old formula was better then what they replaced it with. It’s more moisturizing and thicker.

 

Hair:

 

   Braids! No, I wasn't going for the Adam’s Family look. This is just an easy way to wear my hair to keep it contained.

 

Jewelry:

Sleepy Hollow Pumpkin Jack-O-Lantern Bracelet

    This is really my mom’s but I wanted to share it with you all. It isn’t marked with a brand but it’s well made. Came from the Phillipsburg Manor Rockefeller estate gift shop where I work in Sleepy Hollow during the Halloween season.

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   Now as promised... Michael Jackson's "Ghosts" ... enjoy :-)

Casual Biz

  My work requires a bit of travel at times. These were taken at a park not far from my work on the first day I arrived after the long  road trip there. I work as an actor so I can wear whatever I want to get there in and my costumes are supplied for me. But here I was headed to a meeting to get briefed on stuff and get my contract set.

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T-shirt:

• DANCESKIN NOW

     Size M (8/10)
     RN#123187
    Made in Salvador
    Modern

  I got several of these Danceskin T-shirts a while back on a clearance sale and have never worn them. Decided to pull them out for the fall! A number of my everyday clothes are starting to go beyond their prime in life. Fade the old ones out and throw some new ones in…

  I love these due to their tie to dance. I love dance! This shirt has the Danceskin logo with the title “MOVE” in big letters.

  Shirt is made from 100% Organic Cotton.

Pants:

Faded Glory Quality Goods
    Size 10A
    RN#78096
    Made in China
    Modern

  Here we go with the sizing again… this is the smallest size 10... it’s more like a 6. Why can’t these companies get together and decide on a standardized size chart?!

  Anyway, these are really pretty with black and clear rhinestones on the pockets. Didn’t get a good shot of the back of them… will have to include that later when I wear them again.

Belt:

Unknown
    Vintage

  We bought this belt thinking it was made for someone who was just really large and thought we would just cut it down to fit. I later realized you are suppose to wrap it around twice!

  It’s a thin white leather type (man-made, I believe) belt studded with round multi colored rhinestones. I’m pretty sure this is from at least the 1990’s maybe early 90’s or mid/late 80’s. It has no labels.

Coat:
Hard Candy

    Size M (7-9) Juniors

   Made in China
    Modern

  Hot pink hoodie with crystal rhinestones in the shape of a diamond on one side. Made in a soft velvet fabric. You can’t really see the diamond in the picture. I tried to get it in there but it got covered by my hair.
  Hard Candy is more of a makeup line then clothes but every once in a while I will see clothing by them. This is the first piece of clothing I’ve ever bought made by Hard Candy. I like their make-up. It’s fun and glittery… (once I get over the fact it looks/sounds like a make-up brand for hookers… lol… )

Shoes:

Bongo
    Size 9

 My "go to" shoes lately.
Rainy Day Sparkle
Coffee With Friends

Makeup:

  Face

• Love My Face 250 Light Cover Stick by Rari Cosmetics LTD, Easton CT
• New York Color N.Y.C. 782A Medium Division of Del Laboratories Inc.
• Cover Girl Clean Pressed Powder 150 Creamy Beige
• L’Oreal Paris True Match Super-blendable MakeupWarm SPF 17 Sunscreen Oil Free Porcelain W1
• ELF Eyes, Lips, Face HD Blush #83231 "Headliner"

  I found this True Match by L'Oreal at a crazy cheap price and appeared to be close to my skin tone. Well, really I found two shades and bought both but I used Porcelain W1 here. These are not something I would buy to try at full price but the clearance price I found it at was cheap enough to give it a shot!
  L'Oreal True Match is pretty good! IF… you have the right skin for it. The trouble I have with it is my skin can be quite dry in spots and this stuff goes on to a powder finish which makes the dry spots really show up as flaky. If your face tends to be oily this might be a better match but I do like the feel and how it goes on. This time I used it for the first time in a while and I managed to make it look really good so maybe I can use this if I find a way it works best on me.
 Use the cover sticks as needed.
  I used my blush first this time and blended the foundation and powder into it. This creates a more subtle natural look. (Kind of a peek through effect.) The true match comes next. I then used a darker shade of powder that I normally wear and used it in a more bronzing way then as a powder.

  Lips:

• Megaslick Wet n Wild Balm Stain Moisterizing LipColor 125 “Red-dy or Not” by Markwins
• N.Y.C. New York Color 308 “Retro Red”

  First I put on the Balm Stain. I like to do this in case the lip stick comes off there is a more permanent color underneath so you don’t have to worry so much with reapplying your lip color. “Red-dy or Not” and “Retro Red are very similar in color. “Red-dy” looks just a touch darker then “Retro”
  As for “Moisturizing”… don’t get your hopes up. It works good as a stain but I have not found it very moisturizing.
  “Retro Red” goes on top of the stain. I bought this color because I was in a show and needed a really red color. And since it was a show and I wasn’t making big bucks for it I went with a cheap tube of New York Color. Again let me say, price does not always tell you how good a makeup will be. It probably was around a $1 or two but it’s a good simple tube of lipstick!

Eyes Brows:

• Avon Soft Black B01 Ultra Luxury Brow Liner

  I’ve been using Hard Candy Black eye shadow for my brow but this time went and used my Avon Eye liner. I use to always use the Avon. They eye shadow was something new I tried that I liked the effect of.

Eyes:

• ELF Shimmer Eyeliner Pencil Black Bandit #7609
• Revlon Cheek Glaze “Glow”
• Added Extras LLC (only label on it)

  This is the first time I have tried ELF Eyeliner. Found a set of 5 colors in Target. Results is pretty good. The only eyeliner pencil I have ever gotten to work was Avon. I do much better with liquid liners but ELF along with Avon works. Still not the precision of a liquid but will do for basic eye lining.
  For my lids I used a cream shadow. I used the medium pink in the set. Really I don’t know anything about this brand. I found two sets of different colors and bought both. The cases open with a nice mirror inside. I didn’t pay much for it… really, I may use the mirror more than I do the actual makeup!
 In the inner corners I use Revlon Cheek Glaze “Glow”. I’ve had this stuff for years. I use to use it for stage makeup for highlights when I was still in youth theater. Same effect could be done with a white shimmer eye shadow.
  For my lids I used a cream shadow. I used the medium pink in the set. Really I don’t know anything about this brand. I found two sets of different colors and bought both. The cases open with a nice mirror inside. I didn’t pay much for it… really, I may use the mirror more than I do the actual makeup!

Accessories:

• Ballet Dancer Silver necklace
• Blue headband

   Again wearing my Ballet Dancer. (Rainy Day Sparkle) A reminder of the pain I went through taking Ballet… but I still love it and need to find a legit dance studio to start taking again!
  Blue head band, in which I don’t remember where I got it but it was in a set at a good price… I want to say it was at Target… maybe…

Rainy Day Sparkle

  It happens, you have rainy days. But a get together with your friends can be a pick-me-up!
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Top:

  Dream Out Loud by Selena Gomez
+Selena Gomez
Size M
Made in China
Modern

  I really like this line! It's low cost and fun. It's not the quality of higher end clothes. So don't expect this to last a life time, just have fun with it!
 This tank top (100% Rayon) has four rows of different colors covered in iridescent paillettes. It fits pretty lose on me so it works good for layering.


  Green Sports Top
Size Unknown
No Label

Again using the green hand-me-down from my mom.

Pants:

 Jordache
Size 6
Modern

  I didn't think I'd like skinny jeans but I actually like these. As a kid I would refuse to wear pants so it's taken a very LONG TIME for me to make friends with pants. Add a little bling to them and it makes it better. This pair is rather plain but I'm pretty comfortable in them.

Shoes:
  Bongo
 Size 9
 Modern

  I've been needing a good pair of flats for a while now. It's weird that I've been able to find fancy high heels cheaper then a pair of every day flats!!!
  Found these at K-mart. So far they are holding up. I tend to wear the same shoes everyday unless it's more of a dress up day. Then I grab from my collection of heels!

Makeup:

  Face

• Elf Zit Zapper
• Cover Girl Clean 220 Creamy Natural Pressed Powder
• E.L.F. +e.l.f. Cosmetics  HD Blush #83231 Headliner

  Was having a little Gluten reaction to something and so used ELF Zit Zapper to calm it down a little.
  Cover Girl Press Powder, rub the applicator in the pressed power and then rub... I mean rub the powder onto you skin (beauty tip from the past)
  Then comes the HD Blush. I know sometimes stores don't always like this but if they want a sell they better put up with it. (please be responsible and not put something directly on your lips or jam your finger into the product! Just saying, even if you are trying a sample use some sense if you do need to see it on your skin before buying. Also if an item is sealed shut and there is no way to see it other then breaking it, don't.) I tried this blush on my hand before buying it. I was unaware though of how the bottle can give more then you expect and it goes a LONG way! LOL... so a warning to anyone new to this blush! It doesn't take much and only pump it just a little to get it to come out or you might have a mess on your hands! I really liked the color and bought it.

Eyebrow:

• Hard <3 Candy Single and Loving it 517 "Night Out" eye shadow

  This is really eye shadow but works great for your brows.
  I got these brushed years ago. They have the softest feel and you can tell a difference in how your makeup look when you use them. It look much smoother. For this I use the "Angled Shadow Brush".

Eyes:

• Maybelline New York The Colossal Volum' Express Glam Black
• Maybelline Eyestudio Color Explosion Luminizing 15 Forest Fury

  I've been using Maybelline NY Define-a-lash Mascara Very Black a lot lately so I thought I'd change it up a little and go with Colossal Volum' Express Glam Black. It came in a set of Maybelline mascaras I found. I've used this one before but not lately. It's ok, I like Maybelline's basic formula I have sensitive eyes and it's had to find mascara that doesn't burn them. Colossal Volum' Express wants to clump a little which is what I dislike about it the most, but even so it looks good on.
  For eye shadow I decided to go with a pop of yellow. I used the bottom yellow on my lids and a sparkling yellow at the top above my eyelids. I was surprised how glittery the yellow was in this set. I had seen these a while back liking the colors. I just recently got a set of my own. The yellow glitter one, oh yeah!!! Beautiful!

Lips:

• Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm
• Avon Ultra Color Rich Extra Plump Lipstick H1 Rosewood
• Avon Glazewear Shine Lip Gloss

  My lips have been dry. I like to use Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm cause I like the smell and zingy feeling it has. It's good to moisturize your like as it is your face and such. I'm not the best at doing this as much as I should but sore split lips tend to remind you if you don't ;-)
  Lipstick I used is Avon Rosewood. I haven't worn this in a while. I like the color. Sort of a muted red/rose'ish color. Does it plump your lips? Nah! But I still really like it. At the most the clear center might create and illusion but honestly I don't see it. Beside just liking the color I like the zing/pepperminty feel. I use to use it when going to cattle call auditions on what is painful hours for real actors! Kind of woke me up a little! Ugh.
  Layered over the Rosewood I put an Avon light pink gloss. I'd tell you the color but the sticker fell off of it!
  The lips stick and gloss I used here are not long lasting like the new stuff you can get now but they still are good lipsticks/glosses

Nails:

• Wet n Wild  Fast dry nail color 224C The Wonder Years
• Living Nightmare Black Nail Polish
• Broadway Nails High Shine Nail Polish Pretty Duckling #16

  Here comes the crazy nails again! I painted all but my left thumb and right hand right finger with "The Wonder Years". A pretty and nearly but not quite metallic color yellow. Has a bit of iridescent to it. On the left thumb and right ring finger I painted black with some polish that must have come in some Halloween set and is old and nearly dried out but I got it to work well enough. I think I might buy a good bottle of black since I like how this turned out. On top of the black I put Broadway Nails High Shine. You can get these for a dollar and they look great! At least this color does! Haven't gotten around to trying another color... hmm... should see if it comes in black...
  Oh and on my left ring finger I layered some yellow Broadway glitter on it too.

Accessories:

  Ann Taylor
+Ann Taylor
100% Silk
Made in China
Vintage

  I believe this is Vintage but not sure how old. A guess would be late 60's early 70's. Pipe in if you know. I picked this up in a small thrift shop in NJ. The owner didn't even speak English. Got a couple cool things from there.

Jewelry:

  Ballet Dancer (silver, enamel, rhinestones)
  I take to ballet more then I do Jazz. Got this little pendent some years back when I was taking dance to improve my skills. Such an elegant dance. I also love lyrical.
  This pendant is silver but sadly the rhinestones started changing colors soon after I got it! Maybe eventually they all will turn the same color! Don't buy jewelry from Wal-mart unless you mind the finish chipping off or stones changing colors! Otherwise it's a very pretty necklace and has meaning to me.

  Bracelet (glass, metal)
  I was looking for rhinestones for a costume and ended up buying this bracelet. It's just pretty!

Party With the Young'uns

  A lot of family get-togethers revolve around birthday
parties. The latest was my cousin's littlest. In past parties I have ended up getting dropped in a dunking booth and sliding down one of those blow up kid's things...
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Dress:
  Bisou Bisou
 Size 4
 Modern

  This is a wrap around dress made out of a swim suit type fabric. When I found this I loved the fact the fabric looked like peacock feathers! Peacock feathers remind me of Princess Jasmine... so, yeah I'm a Aladdin Fan. (not ashamed... or trying to not be)
  Bisou Bisou was created by Michele Bohbot and Bisou means "A Little Kiss" in French. On their site the latest line shown is the 2012 Spring Collection. So not sure if this line is manufactured any more.
  Really this dress has a very 40's look to it. The fabric kind of outshines a lot of the details.
  A ray of pin tucks from the left side to the center right. The sleeves are caped at the elbow. I had short pants underneath. Wrap skirts can show too much if your not careful! This one didn't give me much trouble.

Shoes:
  Flip Flops
Size 9

  I don't know what the brand of these are. I've had them for a while. They are a dark pink with glitter. Have some purple sequined heels that would go great with this but alas... not a good idea at a party involving water slides.

Makeup:

Face

• Elf Zit Zapper
• Loreal Paris +lorealparisnyc  Sublime Sun Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 100 Sheer Lightweight Lotion
• N.Y.C. New York Color Cover Stick 782A Medium
• Cover Girl Clean 225 Buff Beige
• E.L.F. +e.l.f. Cosmetics  HD Blush #83231 Headliner

  Gluten issues getting you down? Like Dermatitis Herpetiformis? Pull out your handy Zit Zapper! Yes, it's made for use on common zits but it also dose a good job of soothing and removing redness from what I call "Gluten Bumps". This stuff is pretty nice! I've been through I don't know how many achne products over the years and this is one of the best and most simple ideas that actually work!
  This year it was too hot to even sit outside for very long but I prepared for if I did spend very long in the sun. I burn and maybe turn a darker shade of pale as a result. So I'm even more not a fan of the sun. Sunburns HURT!!! If I know I'm going to be in the sun much I like to use a sun screen moisturizer and I found Loreal's on clearance and thought I'd give it a try. I hate most sunscreen due to the smell and yucky feeling. I would recommend this! The smell is pleasant and you can put makeup on top of it and not have a total mess.
  Now after treating your "Gluten Bumps" with the Zip Zapper and letting that dry. Cover it with NYC Cover stick then hit the cheeks with a dab and I mean a dab as this stuff goes a LONG way, E.L.F HD Blush. Too much and you will look like you have a sunburn! ;-)

Eyes

• Maybelline NY Define-a-lash Mascara Very Black
• Maybelline NY Color Tattoo 24hr By Eyestudio Limited Edition 15 "Blue Paradise"

  Again using Define-a-lash Very Black. It's been pretty much the only mascara I've been using lately.
  COLOR TATTOO!!!! I have been wanting to try this stuff for years now!! Finally got my hands on two colors. I have it in this Limited Edition Blue and another orange color. Haven't had the chance to try the orange but the blue! Oh, it's fun! A very iridescent effect! It looks better on your skin then when it's just sitting in the jar. And yes, it lasts very well! Check out the colors they still make, I'm liking the Teal!

Lips

• Wet n Wild Vicious Varnish High Shine Lip Stain Fergie Line +FergieVEVO  "Ball in Vienna"

  A fav of mine right now! People who only wear expensive brands need to get over themselves! This stuff is REALLY good. I still had some of it on my lips the NEXT DAY! I came across this while looking for Pinkerbelle in a Walgreens that didn't carry it but next to the normal brand of Wet n Wild I saw the Fergie line. And I saw a picture of a girl with a color on her lips I really liked. They didn't say what the color was though! Looked around at the colors and this matched the most so I bought it. Glad I did!

Jewelry

• Avon clip-on earrings

  I do not re-call the name of these earrings but they came from Avon when I sold Avon. I got them at a discounted price because they were discontinued. I have earrings and a matching necklace. I don't wear them together cause they are such large bold pieces that it would just be too much. I've had people remark that they look old and they are correct. They do have an early turn of the century look to them. Maybe that's part of the reason I like them so much. Antique look and in pink with rhinestones! Oh, and they came as clip-ons! I do not have pierced ears.

Scent

• Elizabeth Taylor's Passion

  This smells like flowers! Paper whites, maybe? It's also a pretty strong scent. I like to wear this often. It's not fruity but not earthy either. I tend to go for fruity but this is nice when I'm in an in between mood. Totally smells nothing like anything else I have!

Nails

• Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Color 210 "Flirt"
• Wet n Wild Fast Dry Nail Color C238C "Party of Five Glitters" By Markwins 

  As I said. I'm not a big manicure fan. If in the mood I paint my nails and I like to be fancy weird about it. I remember my first two bottles of nail polish my mom let me by at a dollar store. One was dark fuschia and the other gold. I had never seen it done before but I came up with painting gold streaks over the fuschia. Wasn't I clever...
  Anyway, people have been layering polish for years. But I particularly like this combo. The first color is a deep deep blood red. Not a color I thought I'd like very much but I bought it on sale needing it for a project I was working on and I was surprised I actually liked the color as nail polish!
  The clear coat with glitter really works easily. Best clear coat glitter I have ever used!


Party Time!

  I'm really trying not to cheat on my Gluten Free diet (It's unpleasant when I do so that does help matters) but I do at birthday parties and weddings because I don't get sick much when I eat cake. I think part of the reason of this is that Gluten is taken out of cake rather then added to it.
  But look at what my cousin managed to do with cake! I've seen this on Pinterest but never in person! Pretty cool, hu?!

  (And yeah... she's a knock-out... the model I spoke of HERE ... got some good genes running in my family.) +Tiffany Jernigan