I’m a little late posting today, sorry about that. I’ve been running around town like a crazy woman getting ready for Thursday aka Thanksgiving. Having to buy things on a day that most of your time will be spent in the city, at a football game, on a holiday is quite hectic! Tradition for my family is to attend the Detroit Lions NFL game on Thanksgiving, then come home, pig out and get ready to watch the evening games. Sounds like fun, right? Oh, it is absolutely amazing, that is until you realize you actually have to have all the food cooked before Thursday, things bought and prepared, instructions wrote carefully for those waiting at home, the crazy people driving, the nut jobs out shopping oh and yea…your own sanity!
Needless to say, I’m already exhausted. Today was the first day I was actually able to relax and enjoy my bed for a few hours. It didn’t last long but damn it, it felt delightful! So, with that said…this will definitely be a light week for posting. I’m gonna try to post my holiday recipes and a few other things but I’m not making any promises…I’m only one woman people!
Anywho..
In case I don’t post lol I hope that all of you have a wonderful week filled with full tummies!
We still need to come up with a great catch phrase for these posts! When I say “we” I, Rena, really mean me LOL! Til then it’s gonna be Sexy Saturday or Sultry Saturday.
I’ve seen all of the Twilight series. The first film happened to be on network television one night while I was at home bored so I tuned in. It was pretty awful acting from a movie buffs point of view. Give the directors points because it intrigued me enough to find out what happened in the next film. The rest is, shall we say, history! Don’t kill me Twihards, Twihearts and other Twilight lovers, I enjoy the actors very much! If you’re still here reading with me and haven’t clicked away, thanks! We can probably go see a movie together one day!
Since this is one of the biggest movie releases of the holiday season (next to my ultimate favorite Skyfall) it’s only fitting that we take a look at a few of the cast members that have grown on me through the years.
Taylor Lautner
Then 2008 & Now 2012
Kristen Stewart
Then 2008 & Now 2012
Now, this ensemble needed a couple snapshots of its’ own! K.Stew…I think I love you! Everyone has either stated they love or hate this lace jumper. I believe she pulls it off! Style is what you make it, she wore this with confidence and it shows!
Now can you see how these three have grown on me?! After looking at all these pics, I’m kinda in the mood for a little nibble! (That’s a vampire joke…nevermind)
This week…little hectic for yours truly. Hope you guys had a good week! Can you BELIEVE Thanksgiving is next Thursday?! I.Am.Freaking.Out. Seriously don’t have everything I need to cook. Anywho, I’ll save all of those ramblings for next week…get your coffee and read the news! Remember, if you have a blog or site and want it to be listed in “Morning Linkage” just let me know 🙂
Remember way back when I posted a few styles that were on trend? Think back to the post about tassels. Yes, this post right H E R E! There was a designer that I have yet to try in that post… Karen Kane. Well, her fall line is rolling out and I’m quite shocked! That may be good AND bad at the same damn time.
Here’s what I like:
Those are cute versatile pieces that can be mixed and matched all year round…minus the fur vest of course. Those are the items you ladies need to go for. You want to have something in closet (especially if it was over $100) that can be worn more than one time a year or one weekend. Think, classic pieces.
I’d really like for designers that attempt to give clothes for curvy girls to give us the same quality and effort that they give to the smaller sizes! Just because it looks good on the woman with no curves doesn’t mean that same print, pattern or color will look good on curves. Don’t think that’s asking for too much.
There’s a gorgeous mult-sequin dress that I’d kill to have from Karen Kane but its not for curves. Not yet anyway.
UPDATE: Multi-sequin dress is NOW AVAILABLE for plus sizes!
Motorcycle boots are a thing I’m absolutely loving! It’s been about two years since this trend reemerged from the 90’s grunge bone yard and the tom boy deep down inside hope it stays!! Currently, I own only two pairs, a brown pair from Madden and a black pair from… Chinese Laundry. Of course a girl can never have too many of a good thing! This only means I’m gonna be broke again because I’m online searching for motorcycle boots LOL!
I’m a little late posting these goodies because it took me forever to make it to my PO Box! The last two weeks have been hectic, you guys. Since I was late, I won’t make you wait! Hey, that rhymed!
There’s nothing I enjoy more than a beautifully packaged box of goodies and Julep does just that!
Inside the beauty: Julep Pink Grapefruit Body Frosting (soft, whipped cream that looks like a light pink fluffy cloud) smells divine!
The polish!
(which also came with polish remover pads…1 pad seriously took off polish from ALL 10 nails!)
It’s the weekend! Welcome to Saturday stylish people!
As I mentioned when I first started this blog, I wanted to showcase the beauty of our womanly curves. It’s been almost a full four months and I can’t thank you all enough for sticking with me! Time to give a trial run to “Sexy Saturday”…featuring beautiful women from any and everywhere. Does this seem like a good idea? Yes? No? Maybe? It could be “Stylish Saturday” or anything if the name changes…you’ll know.
I’d love to include “regular everyday” women eventually so if you’d like to snap a picture and get it posted…get to posing! Oh and email me haha that’s kind of important: [email protected] Well up first is a model for IGIGI this picture can be used as your computer background just right clicks and save as the IGIGI site directs.
As I was shopping, looking for a dress…I ran across this screensaver/background section and thought it looked absolutely stunning! Have a looksie for yourself in the Gallery Section.
A couple of weeks ago, I had a thought about doing a post full of my favorite things. This came about for several reasons…
1. I’d like for you guys and gals to know me a little better.
2. It’s fall and “The Sound of Music” always comes on and I instantly revert back to elementary school. I was in the choir (along with other things) singing “These are a few of my favorite things, when the dog barks, when a bee stings…when I’m feeling sad…” (yep performing my entire life…I’m THAT girl.)
3. I like the letter “F”…it’s the first letter in my last name and Friday Favorites has a nice ring to it.
Sooo, just as I had that random thought, I saw a tweet from one of my absolute favorite (see what I did there) beauty bloggers… Kandee Johnson! I started loving Kandee way back when she made videos about cutting up your old t-shirts haha! That should tell you how long I’ve been a fan. Well, she recently did her faves vlog on YouTube which she was trying out a new format. All of this happened at the same I was contemplating this favorites post! Since I’m a believer of signs and stuff…I knew I had to do it!
But feel free to watch whichever one of her videos shows below 🙂
VVVVVVVV
Now, I love the whole video blog concept but it’s just not for me. I’d looooove to do one but editing, lighting and me not looking like a total goofball are all factors. Yes, all those things sound like it’d be the perfect recipe for a viral internet video but that’s almost like becoming famous for being a Kard…..never mind that thought. My point is, I’d have a struggle just getting ready to make a YouTube video LOL I’m entirely too clumsy for something as technical as that!!
So I digress…
My current faves are all make-up related since I’ve been doing a lot of spending in the beauty department and Sephora. These are all in the “affordable” category and by that I mean, drugstore prices and not department store prices except for one.
(only I can possibly pick up a lip color, not know the name, then get home and find out it’s called “Lovesick” smh there is absolutely no hope for me lol)
This is really my absolute favorite thing to put on my lips (next to Burt’s Bees) When I wear this, I don’t need to put any balm on because it’s mixed into the stained lip color itself. It stains. Seriously. One swipe on the bottom lip and a half swipe on the top lip and I’m honestly good ALL DAY! Double bonus…it’s minty! It only comes off if I wipe it after a meal and drink. Even after wiping, my lips have a nice rose/pink tone to them which looks totally natural….I am in love!
I’ve always been a wary chick when it comes to anything with a time limit on it. Not that I think something is wrong with it but that I never believe it would actually work! Being a Beauty Blogger, these are the things we write about…will this 14hr lipstick last 14 hours? I’m going to test this claim when I need to wear this gorgeous cranberry color all day. The thing I have tested, is wearing it for a couple of hours…its a matte color (totally not fond of…give me some shine, gloss or hint of glitter ANY day!) Bonus: this lipstick smells delish! It’s sweet and sugary almost like cranberries. I wanted to lick my lips a lot those few hours it was on.
Being black or having darker skin tones is a major challenge when it comes to finding make-up. Especially finding colors and shades and brands that actually show up on our skin! Well, this is thee one! I put it on my arm where it’s lighter underneath and darker on the top of my forearm (I’m kinda a rainbow like that lol) and as you can see the color definitely shows up outstandingly! I did test this out while I was at home for a few hours, it looks gorg on the lids and it absolutely lasts all day! When I went to bed that night, I was washing my wash and it wouldn’t come off LOL literally had to use remover…fun times!
Speaking of make-up remover…this is my favorite of favorites! Having sensitive skin is a bummer for just about everything! I have to be careful about what touches my skin or it could get ugly…real ugly and really fast. I first tried BI-FACIL when it came packaged as a free gift with another Lancome purchase (btw…I’m a sucker for “free w/purchase” stuff…marketing departments definitely know what they’re doing!) I’ve been hooked ever since! It’s two liquids that only work after you shake the bottle to mix them…science is fun kiddos! Use this with a cotton ball and one or two swipes, depending on how much you’re wearing of course and it’s all gone bye-bye! BI-FACIL isn’t even the one for sensitive skin….there’s another one called EFFACIL for sensitive users!!! So that’s an absolute bonus! No residue on your lids, no stinky smell, no oily fingers…nothing = perfect!
“…I simply remember my favorite things and then I don’t feel so bad.”
