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I tried this "Better than Ultimate Brownies" recipe from gourmeted.com and it's definitely my new go-to recipe for brownies. Ingredients: 5 one oz squares of unsweetened chocolate 3 oz of semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup butter (that's 2 sticks!) 5 eggs 2 3/4 cups sugar 1 Tbsp vanilla 1 1/2 cups bread flour 1 tsp saltPreparation:1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease 9 x 13 pan.2. In a small saucepan

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Snow is falling....

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QVC had two different maracuja lip products featured when I placed my order a few weeks ago. These two sets are currently QVC exclusives.The first was the Maracuja Lip Scrub & Maracuja Lip Gloss Duo, which was the maracuja lip scrub, a sample bottle of maracuja oil, and one of three full size glosses. The three shades: Adored, a cotton candy pink; Blushing Beauty, a sheer plummy rose; and

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I was grocery shopping Wednesday afternoon saw Pomegranate Punk and Painted Purple. There was only one of each left, so I figured what the heck. They were $5.99.My camera flash has been acting weird lately, but doesn't the purple look gorgeous?without the flash the purple didn't look as nice in the jar :(I haven't worn them yet but will probably go with the purple tomorrow.

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I picked up three neutral shades of the Maybelline Eye Color Studio 24 Hour Cream Gel Shadows at WalMart. They had them in two different places, one display box on the side of an end cap which was ravaged. I found a second display in the aisle with all the other Maybelline items, and that one was better stocked. These were $5.84 for .14 oz / 4g. They're made in USA. I wanted to stick with

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I ordered this with my QVC order from a couple of weeks ago. Here's the QVC link which also contains a how to video.$46 for 50mL / 1.7 fl oz at QVC.Pricey compared to lots of other oils but it works for me. When I find something that works, I don't mind paying for it. Note there's a special, $5 off each additional bottle, so order with all your friends.I had a weeklong battle with a cold which

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I received a $50 Sephora gift card at Christmas. Since I have been (somewhat) trying not to spend recklessly and haven't completely run out of anything, I haven't spent it.I am running low on Illamasqua cream blush. Of course, the Sephora nearest me doesn't carry any Illamasqua. It would be nice to swatch the shades on me before ordering online. I usually use Sob but would like to try Promise

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Here's the last of the Avon mattes that I bought as a BOGO, Violetta. I did two coats of the Violetta, but you can see by the fourth picture I should've done a third coat. I didn't get it on very even because I was coughing like crazy, and still cotton swab-less to clean up the splatter.This had some similarities to the Red Velvet - it had some shimmer, this time a pinkish/blue-violet shimmer.

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I purchased the other two matte Avon nail enamel shades as a BOGO. The Red Velvet - look closely and you can see gold shimmerI used three coats & took the pics on the 23rd, in between coughing fits. I didn't even have any cotton swabs to clean up all the splatter. It did peel off within a couple of hours, after doing some routine household cleaning. It's got some teeny golden flecks in it,

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I was flipping channels one day last week and saw a few minutes of Tarte on QVC. This was the first time I've ordered from QVC and was surprised to discover the items I ordered were not available either at Sephora or from Tarte's website. I don't know how long QVC gets the exclusive on these items. QVC also has video clips of the products if you want to learn how to use them. Here's the page

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Here's the Black as Night matte enamel. The matte shades were BOGO, so for $5 I got both the gray and black.inside no flashoutside no flashoutside with flashoutside with flashLike the Gray Cement, it went on creamy and shiny, but quickly dried to a matte finish. I really like this. The matte is definitely interesting, although somehow I doubt a matte black polish is a big seller for the

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I bought all four matte nail enamel shades since they were buy one get one free. Here's Gray Cement.inside no flashoutside no flashoutside with flashoutside no flashI couldn't get an "inside with flash" picture because the flash completely washed out the color.It's been a long time since I've used a matte nail polish, and I kinda like it. I don't think it's something most women would, certainly

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The forecast is calling for snow, the first since the big storm right before Halloween. I stopped by the grocery store and got lots of munchies like bagels, fresh fruit, and snacks that don't require either refrigeration or cooking. I even bought a box of doughnuts!I also bought this AromaCo induction cooktop / warmer at the warehouse club after the last storm, since all of our appliances are

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I bought this Avon nail polish for $2.99. I don't wear polish very often but I should. I keep telling myself to get back into it. I keep my nails on my right hand on the short side so I don't poke myself while taking out my contacts. And a word of caution, a ceramic vegetable peeler will take a chunk out of your nail, so be careful. I sliced my thumbnail twice in two days. Duh.When I did my

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Short post since I'm battling a cold and my head is completely congested. Ughhhhhh :(These are normally $7 but they were on sale for $2.99 when I bought them a few months ago.slightly blurry but you can see the sparkleThese are applied on my bare arm, no primer or anything. The tips (points) of both liners broke off when I started to apply them, which is annoying. I might've pressed down too

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I changed my nighttime cleaning routine about 6 weeks ago, mainly because my skin gets kooky with the cooler weather. I still use DHC's Deep Cleansing Oil to remove my makeup. photo courtesy DHCskincare.comI've used various other makeup removers, but the Deep Cleansing Oil works best to remove my black gel liner and mascara without rubbing my eyelids off. A gentle fingertip rub takes it off

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I placed a small Avon order a few months ago, since someone at work started selling Avon. I got the True Color eyeshadow quad in Purple Haze. It was normally $9 but I got it on sale, I think it was around $7 (could've been less, can't remember).All pics inside, no flash, near sunny window.The colors are all self explanatory. The finish is a sort of pearlescent, not matte, not sparkly, just the

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I'm a bit obsessed with dishes. I have had numerous sets over the last few years. I don't have "good china" - we never registered for it when we got married, simply because everyone I knew said don't bother. They all got this gorgeous china, used it once, and swore up & down all it did was sit in a box for years before they finally got rid of it. John and I aren't "good china" type

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Another memorial service this afternoon. Two in a week for me, but hubby also attended a wake during the week for a coworker.This one was for our friend's dad, who was in his late 70's. He'd had some health issues over the last couple of years, so it wasn't really unexpected. A very nice memorial, as far as these things go.

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I made some more cake mix cookies this morning. Some friends are coming for dinner and although I have a pumpkin cheesecake for dessert, I thought the kids might like cookies instead.Ian picked out Golden Vanilla and Milk Chocolate. He wanted mini chocolate chips in both. no flashthey look kinda reddish with the flashno flashBoxed cake mix was on sale at the grocery store yesterday, so I picked

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I haven't been posting much of late. The holidays took a bit of a toll on me. I've been at work longer each day, and I can't recall morale ever being ridiculously low. I make a point of saying goodbye to each coworker because I don't know if they'll be there the next day.I've also realized that I hit makeup burnout a few months ago. That's a topic for another day.I have a lot of things I'd

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Tuesday's been an only cat for the last few years, and the arrival of Thursday has turned her into an old grump. We wanted a kitten, simply because neither Ian nor John have ever had the joy of having a kitten! John and I have always taken in whatever cats come our way, and they've always been adults. Although I knew Tuesday would need a little time to adjust, I felt having a small kitten

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I spent a few minutes in Ulta today, just to pick up a new Stila One Step Correct. Mine's pretty low and I was right near the Ulta for something else.I've been thinking about trying some more liquid foundations. When I say "try" I mean put a squirt on my arm and see if anything comes close to working before I buy it. The lighting in Ulta is really good - nice big windows, plenty of natural

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I finally made the red velvet cupcake mix cookies that Phyrra blogged about last December!I love to bake. I used to love to bake, anyway. After John had a heart attack in April 2009, I cut way back on my baking. He didn't need to be tempted, even by the healthier options, and Ian wasn't big on sweets. I've baked a few things over the last month or two, pies for coworkers or Ian's classmates.

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I don't really like going out on New Year's Eve. Years ago, my then boyfriend and I were meeting some friends at a hibachi restaurant and we got hit by a drunk driver. My BF's car was totaled. We were both really sore for days, and I had a bruise in the shape of the seat belt going across my chest for a while. I'm thankful the seat belt did its job and I wasn't injured. This was pre-airbag

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I wanted to get a TV stand for the TV and DVD player that are in our basement. Hubby and I watch DVDs while exercising - we're both currently on Season 2 of "Breaking Bad" which is a fantastic show.When I bought the TV & DVD player two and a half years ago, we just set them up on my old cedar chest. It works, but there's really no where to store the DVDs, other than inside, which means I'd have

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I ordered a cat tower from allpetfurniture.com Monday night. Here's the scoop: Color: Beige Covering material : Faux Fur Board material : MDF Number of posts : 10 Number of levels : 15 Posts covered by natural sisal rope Beautifully designed with fun activities for your cat to scratch, climb, jump, play, and even to sleep or lounge on No damage to your home furniture,

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Ian's on winter break, John's on vacation until Wednesday. My job doesn't require me to be there, I just stop by, pick up my paperwork, see if anyone needs me, and head home.We are going to tackle the basement. I've attempted it a few times on my own but never really finished. I did paint the medium brown wood paneling a nice off white shade two summers ago, which really brightened it

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I've simplified my makeup over the last couple of months, and am also using only a handful of shadow shades. When my rosacea isn't acting up I use the NARS foundation. When I need heavier coverage, I use my beloved Illamasqua cream. No finishing or other loose powders either under or over my foundation. My skin just doesn't want powder on it (except for shadow).I use a small amount of blush to

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Another trim and recolor. Sami cut my long layers a bit shorter to help remove some of the bulk. I'm happy that my hair seems to be growing at a decent rate. I plan on having her trim it every visit (5-6 weeks) and someday all the damage from my recent hair disaster will be gone. I'd been thinking about the red the last couple of days. I do like the 6VR bits, but because of the damage

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We adopted a kitten Saturday, from a cat rescue that was having adoption weekend. Ian named her Thursday. He said he couldn't name her Wednesday because that's Tuesday's middle name. I wasn't aware of this. I wonder if he'll tell me Thursday's middle name is Friday? It's definitely a challenge to make a vet appointment. "I'd like to make an appointment for Tuesday." "This Tuesday?" "No, my

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Here's Tuesday with a piece of a Cheerio (breakfast cereal) stuck on her tail. She sleeps in Ian's kid sized reclining chair during the late morning and early afternoon.I've been swamped with a bunch of stuff and haven't had the time or motivation to post anything!

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I used my $20 Sephora gift card thingy they emailed / mailed out a couple of weeks ago the night before it expired. I looked at a bunch of items on their website and really had no interest in anything. I ordered two more LaVanila facial sunscreens, $28 each. I also traded in 100 points for a Stila Prime Pot in Taffy (pale pink). I thought about ordering a couple of foundations but it makes

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Sourpuss Clothing: enter code MEGASALE at checkout for 35% off! Code valid 12/16 through 12/25.Go check them out, lots of good stuff.

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Ian's home from school today, after spending most of the night throwing up. I know, gross. He was starving this morning, but I told him we need to be careful til we know his tummy is ready. He had 4-5 bites of (unsweetened) applesauce, and one bite of toast. That came back up. I think we'll wait a bit before he tries again.We'll hang out and watch a movie, maybe Elf or A Christmas Story,

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I missed this on Monday, but Fyrinnae posted an interesting picture on their blog.photo courtesy Fyrinnae, of course.Hmmmmm.....

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Aromaleigh Holly Days swatches. Photos taken inside near window, no flash unless otherwise noted. Here's Aromaleigh's color descriptionsnaughty or nice: a frosted slate cocoa taupe with festive sparks of gold and violet.secret santa: a warm mid-toned pinky mauve with an aurora borealis of highlight shimmers.faux eva'green: heathery evergreen frost with a smokey lowlight and with fine subtle

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Some Darling Girl shadow swatches - I have a bunch so will do them according to the category DG puts them in. I will apologize in advance for the iffy pics - a few are globby, and none of them are nice and bright. My son's been sick, the weather's been terrible, and I just haven't had time to do swatches. All photos taken inside near window, no flash unless otherwise noted. "New Shades"

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I have a bunch of shadow samples to swatch, but the weather's been uncooperative all week. I hope to get to them next week.Not much else to tell.....

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My necklace collection has grown over the last two years, after being invited to several jewelry "demonstration" parties for both Silpada and Lia Sophia. The jewelry box I had didn't really work for the necklaces, and I didn't want to spend a lot for a new one. Plus I really couldn't find anything I liked, that had features I wanted.I bought this 10 drawer black storage organizer from the Store

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I've simplified my makeup over the last couple of months. Long story short, I just don't wear a lot of the colors I used to love.I have a massive makeup stash, even though I go through it periodically and sell / give away items. The last big one was early in the year, maybe February / March? I can't remember. But I moved over a hundred full sized shadows, loads of stuff. I've been trying to

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Aromaleigh announced new finishing powders are available:Here's the color info:Alchemilla: Based on the original shade of "Metamorphosis" powder... this unusual greenish-grey powder is... magicalGypsophillia: Based on Aromaleigh's top-elling Coquille Jaune, this yellowish finishing powder diminished redness and gives your complexion the glow of perfection.Triteleia: Based on Aromaleigh's

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Our (artificial) tree is up. I skipped the tiny glass balls this year and started with the small ones. Small ones at the top, medium in the middle, and finally large unbreakable balls at the bottom, more or less. Decoration colors are white (ranging from bright white to cream), silver, black, clear, and lots of sparkles.There's no pink in any of the ornaments, I was wearing *gasp* a fuchsia

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Long story short, I didn't buy tickets to the Cure's NYC Reflections show(s) at the Beacon for a couple of reasons. I was a little unsure how I felt about sitting this round out, but with so many other things going on, the date arrived and I didn't have much time to worry about missing it.Veena, my friend and often partner in Cure adventures, called me late Saturday morning. She had been out of

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Aromaleigh v 2.0 has a new holiday collection, Holly Days. It's available for sale now, sample set $16, full sizes normally $7 but on sale for $6, and individual samples $1.00. Color Descriptions:naughty or nice: a frosted slate cocoa taupe with festive sparks of gold and violet.secret santa: a warm mid-toned pinky mauve with an aurora borealis of highlight shimmers.faux eva'green: heathery

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Aromaleigh posted a sneak peek of their 2011 holiday collection on Facebook. No other info yet, but hopefully soon.

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Coupon code DMFF2511 gives you 25% off everything* at DMUSASTORE.com . Code is valid until December 4, 2011. (* = not valid on "for life" products.) Note all photos courtesy DMUSASTORE.com.I kinda like these new red velvet Mary Janes, but I need another pair of Docs like I need a hole in my head. Besides, I'd probably get grease on them.I ought to pick up a new container of Wonder Balsam. $9

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Black Friday sale at Sourpuss Clothing! Enter the code SOURFRIDAY (in all caps) at checkout for 20% off (retail). This coupon code is valid Friday, November 25 through Sunday, November 27.I've purchased several items from Sourpuss Clothing, mainly skirts. My most recent purchase was this Folter Night Owl dress. I love black and purple, and Ian's on a big owl kick, so we both fell in love with

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Meow's Xmas Shoppe is open. First up, the Santa Baby Retro Glam collection. (Note all photos in this post are courtesy Meow Cosmetics)5 gram sifter jars (1.6 gram net weight) are $8.00 each, while sample bags (1/16 tsp) are $1.00 each. There's also the Aurora Holiday Glitters, $8.50 for full size and $1.00 for sample.These are available until 12/31/11.The Xmas Tree collection is back, with

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Aromaleigh v 2.0 is working on foundation. There's no ETA yet, but it's something to think about if you're running low on your Aromaleigh V 1.0 foundation. If you didn't see their blog post, here's the general info:"The new foundations will be available in sample sizes, 20 gram jars, and 50 gram jars. We do not at this time have the exact gram weights for the amount of foundation in the 20

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I went back to see Samantha at Salon Gratitude for a cut & recolor. It's been 5 weeks since my first visit with her. The second visit was just as pleasurable! Unfortunately when Amy cut it back in mid June, she didn't cut it the way we had discussed during the consultation. I lost about 8 inches (of length).I explained to Sami that I prefer long layers in my hair, and that I plan to let it

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I rushed like crazy to get home from work and running errands so I could take advantage of the sunlight. This second set of pictures shows the Starry Night shades better than the first set. I apologize that they're not so neat, I was racing the clock and a very impatient cat. When it's sunny, I have no time, and when I have time, it's raining. I can't win with swatch photos!I've worn Altair

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My Aromaleigh Starry Night sample set arrived today! I did swatches right away, even though the sun was just about gone. I'll retake pics on the next sunny day (supposedly Friday).the first 8 shadesthat's the only picture that turned out well. After this pic the sun started to disappear. Poor lighting = poor pics. Plus I really suck at pics anyway.the next eight shadesI was running around

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There's been an awful lot going on that I don't want to talk about. My raving is often misconstrued, so it's easier to simply say nothing. Shall I sum it all up by saying that people infuriate me? So pardon me if I've been a bit quiet. But enough of that.My dear friend Karen called me earlier. I talked to her and Simon for a while. He's still working hard with the physical therapist, and

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Aromaleigh has another new shadow collection, Starry Night!The sample set is $16, individual samples are $1, full sizes are $7.00 each. I've ordered the sample set, because there's always a shade or two that I'll think "eh, don't need that" and then when I try the sample I realize "OMG I need that!" Color Descriptions on Aromaleigh's website here.Kristen has posted hand swatches From the first

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I have a few to show you - most of the ones I took it's hard to see what's what, they're just a tangle of tree limbs everywhere. I wasn't able to get good pictures of the road (after I was able to somewhat drive down it) since huge limbs and even whole trees were coming down every couple of minutes. They'd creak really loud, then you'd hear them break, then crash. I didn't feel like getting

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Power was restored on Friday, Nov 5, at 5:58pm! The crews working on my road were from Kentucky and Texas, which was kinda weird. Internet and phone service was restored Sat, Nov 6, sometime between 4 and 6pm. I was out grocery shopping so don't know exactly when it came back on. Meanwhile, hubby's changed the oil on the generator, and has it all ready for next time.I spent all day doing

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GWAR guitarist Cory Smoot was found dead on their tour bus early Thursday. He will be missed.

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Still no power.I contacted the power company's automated power outage reporting sytem to put in another report, since some customers claim that "old" tickets are simply cleared out of the sytem so the power company can show a higher percentage of customers have had their power restored. YES, it's extremely frustating.But that being said, I've also seen people behaving in a way that I find

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My power is out - been out since Saturday.You may have heard the northeast got hit with a major snowstorm on Saturday, October 29. The initial forecast was "possibly up to one inch" for my area. The forecast changed later in the day to "up to seven inches and possible power outages." Hmmmm.The snow started in the late morning, and the flakes were enormous! Wet, heavy snow - never a good sign. I

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I swatched these shades on Friday, which was an overcast day. Today's sunny so I really wanted to redo them, since they're so much prettier than my pictures showed. I still haven't captured the sparkle but these represent the shades much better.Here's Aromaleigh's color descriptions, with the reminder that how we see color is subjective. My thoughts, if any to add, will be italicized.alexis:

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I got to work about 15 minutes early today. I'm really glad I did.I walked out of my office and noticed a coworker out of the corner of my eye, sitting at a table a few feet from my office. He didn't look right. I walked over to him and immediately knew something was wrong. He said he felt nauseous, weak, and incredibly thirsty. I asked him if he wanted me to drive him to the hospital, and of

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This is a PUMP-KIN. That's P-U-M-P-K-I-N. Pumpkin. PUMPkin. It is not PUN-KIN.It makes me completely batty when people pronounce it wrong.I also dislike hearing "valentime" instead of valentine, or birfday instead of birthday. If you have an English accent and pronounce the TH sound as an F, you get a free pass. I know some English tongues just can't get the TH sound ;)

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***10/25 update - I took new photos on a sunny day - please see the new post:Aromaleigh Fall Tapestry Swatches (round 2)I ordered Aromaleigh's new collection sample set and it Friday afternoon. There was a lot of chaos going on at our house, and this morning hubby decided to park himself in front of the computer for three and a half hours trying to locate some very hard to find car parts....I

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I took Ian shopping for Halloween costumes over the weekend. He's had his costume for weeks, he's going to be Hedwig (the owl from Harry Potter). He's never seen any of the Harry Potter movies - nor have I, but it's on my list - but he's a big owl fan. I found two owl costumes online, Hedwig and the Guardians of Ga'hoole owl which had brown wings Ian wanted to be the snowy owl, so Hedwig it

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I placed a small Detrivore order, a handful of shadow samples and the two new primer shades.Detrivore's moved - their new site is http://www.detrivorecosmetics.net/. I like the new site, more user friendly. also like the search feature, just start typing in a few letters and a little drop down box with options will appear! There's also a little note that says 20 new shadows due November 1st.

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I ordered Morgana's sample set of Eye See You Halloween shades. They're swatched over UDPP.Color Descriptions:Cronea - slightly metallic champagne with silver & gold sparklePumpkin Eye Patch - vivid orange with gold tones and metallic orange sparkle.Glaring Goblin - slightly metallic olive with an intense gold sheen and golden shimmer.This makes me think of a sumptuous gown that Guinevere

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I didn't get all of the new Fyrinnae Halloween swatches, but here's what I did.Some very sloppy lip lustre swatchesColor Descriptions:Are You my Mummy? - It starts out a vibrant, gleaming emerald green. Closer to light or at an angle this shade takes on an aqua, then a striking deep pink color. It's not simply a highlight; the entire shadow's hues changePurgatory - Almost metallic red shines over

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I became a coffee drinker a few years ago, a few months after getting a Keurig. I've always been more of a tea drinker, and still prefer it over coffee, but hubby is a coffee man. We had a regular coffee maker and even a Senseo, but the Keurig finally pushed me into drinking coffee more regularly.He prefers stronger coffee while I enjoy milder blends. And whenever friends are over and have

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Aromaleigh (V 2.0!) has a new "Fall Tapestry" collection! photo courtesy aromaleigh.comColor Descriptions: (Remember, color is subjective, so these are Aromaleigh's color perceptions. They are helpful in assisting with color choice, but everyone sees color differently.)alexis: a medium neutral blue with a grey undertone with sparkles of green and silver.carolina: green and blue shimmer in a

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You've already seen these pics but I haven't posted any LOTD's in months. FaceNars Siberia Sheer Glow foundationTarte for True Blood LE natural cheek tintThe Siberia is just a tiny bit yellow on me, but it helps minimize my rosacea. The cheek tint is applied high on my cheekbones and swept back. The color on the apples of my cheeks isn't color, but roscea. The blush helps make it look better

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Wow, you've stuck with my epic novel this long? Thanks! It feels good to get it all off my chest. The day of my appointment finally arrived. I got there 10 minutes early, parked out front, and was happy to see the double front doors to the salon were wide open on this beautiful evening. I walked in and Samantha greeted me immediately. She hung up my coat while another staff member poured

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I was upset with the results of the second appointment. I didn't want to call and talk to Amy or the owner and ask for a refund, or even to say that I was unhappy. I didn't want either of them to ask for the chance to fix the color. While I had known all along that the black might be tough to remove and it might take multiple steps to get me to my goal, I never imagined how miserable I'd be.

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My second salon appointment was 10 weeks later. I'd known all along the black might not come out, so I was willing to give Amy another chance at getting my hair closer to red. My second appointment was also set up as an open one, with blocks of time set aside. It was three and a half hours, not including drive time.The assistant Mark no longer worked at the salon. Another assistant, Sue,

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I don't usually add flavored creamer to my coffee. Actually, at home I use Coffee Mate powdered stuff. Ok, stop gagging. Since hubby drinks his coffee black, I don't buy cream unless we're having company, because it'll spoil before I can use it up.I'm not really big on flavored creamer. My Mom always has Hazelnut flavor, which I dislike. Actually, the smell of hazelnut makes me feel queasy.

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I talked to my friend and sometimes stylist Donna back in June about going back to red hair. She sent me to her stylist, Amy, a lovely woman with over 20 years experience, who worked in a plush, reputable salon about an hour away. I scheduled a consultation first. I met with Amy for about 15-20 minutes, explained what I'd been using for the last two years (Pravana Chromasilk in Black), my goal

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I mentioned getting a flu shot at work and half my coworkers lost their minds. Apparently flu shots are quite the controversial topic with some people.I got the flu a few years ago, and I quickly realized I never wanted to go through it again. Since my primary care physician is roughly 40 minutes away, the last two years I've gone to the local Walgreen's instead. This year I scheduled an

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The new Aromaleigh (should I call them Aromaleigh V.2?) has polls open. Simply go to the homepage and select the "Polls" option, of course!There's currently 13 questions, ranging from packaging and sample size/price to your favorite shadow collections. If you haven't already, go take a minute and answer the questions. It's always nice when a company wants customer feedback, and I find it

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Morgana Cryptoria has a new "Eye See You" Halloween collection.The 9 shadows can be purchased as full sizes (1.5g) for $5.50, samples (1/4 tsp) for $2.75. You can purchase the full set of full sizes for $44.50 or the sample set for $22.00. I ordered the sample set, and three new glosses.Glosses are available in a 2.5g mini pot for $5.00, or a 10g tube for $12. You can select one of 45 scents/

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I caught this earlier on Facebook, which is shocking just for the fact that with all the changes FB has made recently, I never find out anything! I went to the website and reread, and here's what it said:A new Aromaleigh, under new management, that is...This is a time of change and transition, which you'll see happen gradually as so much is happening behind the scenes in order for Aromaleigh V.2

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For those of you who don't know, I was my Grandmother's power of attorney, from early 2001 until her death in April of this year. I was honored when my Grandfather asked me to do it, two months before he died. He had always taken care of the finances - I loved my Grandmother dearly, but trust me, the woman was completely clueless when it came to money. It's that way in many households, one

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I purchased this UD collection a few weeks ago at Ulta for $64. These are swatched over UDPP, on a very overcast day.Color Descriptions, my thoughts italicized where I had anything to add.Blue Bus - bright blue w/ purple shimmerGunmetal - dark metallic silver w/silver sparkledark grey, super shimmeryCobra - sooty black w/golden shimmerBaked - shimmering bright coppersolid gold, not coppery on

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There's always a lot of spiders this time of year but they seem to enjoy setting themselves up near my entryway doors. Snapped this the other day after it had rained. This big guy ate the other two smaller spiders that were trying to build their webs nearby. He also ate an enormous horsefly the other day!I'm not sure what type of spider this is, but there's always a bunch of them on the back

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We've all heard parents beg their kids "just one more bite!" and then the negotiations begin. Mom says "three bites!" and kid says "NO!" Mom says "two bites" and kid says "NO!" Finally Mom sighs and says "ok, just one more" to which the child usually gives in.When it was Ian's turn to play this game, I decided that I wasn't going to play it. Our negotiations always started with ten bites.

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Admittedly, I'm a bit slow finding out about new collections. When did Meow's Pandora's Box collection show up?photo courtesy meowcosmetics.comThe purples interest me, of course.

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Little Changes - I removed the Pop Out Player music. It didn't add anything and I didn't update it often, simply because I wasn't sure what to keep putting in the top 10. I never wanted to have anything that would be jarring when a new visitor clicked on, unaware there was any music. So it's gone. I'd like to make some more changes, simplify a bit, but don't know exactly what I want to do yet

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They're here!!! I ordered these around 11pm on 9/13 and they arrived Thursday afternoon. Usually when I order from DMUSA items arrive within 2 days, 3 max, but I think these are well worth the wait. Now when I wear them it'll officially be autumn!I never get tired of seeing their tissue paperThey look very oval because the cardboard shapers are inside. Take 'em out and they're normal. I'm in

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My Kiss my Sass order arrived weeks ago. I took some pictures and forgot all about them. Oops! These are swatched over UDPP.Color Descriptions, my thoughts italicized (keep in mind I don't look at the descriptions when I jot down my notes so they may be redundant or completely off, it's what I see on my skin):Satin Snow - sheer nearly matte whiteivory matteDiamonds & Pearls - a sheer nude/

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Ok, this really drives me batty so I have to bitch for a moment.The local radio talk show asked listeners what they teach their kids to call their "private parts." I've had this conversation with some of the other school moms, as well as my own family members. It really doesn't make sense to me to call your body parts by anything other than what they are. An arm is an arm, a leg is a leg,

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What's the most when you look for a new salon / stylist? Here's my list.1) Quality of Work. I want a stylist who knows what he/she is doing. I usually look for someone who is a high level colorist, because when I do go to a salon for color, it's usually considered corrective. I need someone who knows what they're doing; I can screw up my own hair at home for far less money.2) Reputation. This

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I stopped at Ulta Wednesday since my Stila One Step Correct primer is nearly gone. I noticed they moved around some things and have a Lancome counter set up now. I took a fast peek at the shadows, which looked nice, but passed on them. I got UD's Book of Shadows IV, Stila primer, and a Butter London nail polish. The UD Book of Shadows was $64, and I received a free sample size Afterglow Glide

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image courtesy wnwbeauty.comI picked up this WnW palette at WalMart last week, I can't remember the exact price but it was just under $5. Shades are swatched over UDPP.Left side shadesbrowbone is a barely pink white shadelid is a soft lavendercrease is a plummy purpledefiner is a sparkly blue violetRight side shadesbrowbone is a shimmery soft pinklid is a shimmery golden lavendercrease is a

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I don't need these, I don't need these, I don't need these, I don't need these....photo courtesy www.dmusastore.comI really shouldn't take advantage of the 20% off coupon code that landed in my inbox this morning. It's "FALL2011" though, for any of you who need it. It's valid til 9/15, which means I need to make up my mind on these. The last thing I need right now is another pair of Docs. But

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I bought this a while back but just hadn't gotten around to getting swatches done and posted. I'm sure you've all seen this palette a million times before.... Ulta no longer has it on their website (I bought mine at Ulta) but Sephora still does, $52 with free shipping.Ok, I'm going to bombard you with pics now. Here's Sephora's color descriptions, my thoughts italicizedThe Light - shimmering

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I really do. I look at other blogs and drool over some of the swatches I've seen. I can't seem to figure out the best way to do it. I don't like little tiny blobs where you really can't see the color. I don't like trying to cram in too many at once, for the same reason. Plus it makes it hard to label the darned things, especially when the shades have long names.I do like nice big swatches,

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If you're looking for any of the Mythos, Wonderstruck, Spells, or Astronomical shadows from Aromaleigh, here's a chance to pick them up.http://dormantdream.com/There's some really nice shades in all of these collections.

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Please take a moment to remember those who lost their lives.

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Unsolicited recommendations / referrals. Ugh. I've been bombarded with them over the last few weeks! Everyone insists that their stylist is the best, the most amazing, can do anything with cut and color, blah blah blah.Granted, I hope you are pleased with your stylist's work. If you weren't happy with them, you wouldn't go to them anymore, right? While chit chatting with some friends and

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The recent hurricane, flooded basement, 8 days of no power, 9 days of no internet or phones, and a broken washing machine means I've been trying to get all my household stuff caught up. The big news is kindergarten! Ian started on Tuesday, right after Labor Day. He loves it. He takes the bus, which picks him up 40 minutes before school starts. The ride home is better, he arrives home only 15

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I picked up this Benefit kit at Ulta a few weeks ago, $32. Pardon the crumbs from my everything bagel on the table. This kit contains - from left to right - a concealer / primer, base shadow, contour shade, and liner. There's also two small brushes, one for the shadow and one for the concealer.I don't see any "official" color descriptions, I suppose the names of the shade are the descriptions.

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