Is this really fashion?

I don't get the Fashion Industry.... do you??

The September Issue of Elle was just too much for me.  I loved the Katy Perry cover, the ads are unbelievable. I have to keep asking myself why I continue to support such things. 

I'm all about trying to find a new way of doing things.  Applying makeup, pampering, cool new outfits, etc.. but the ads these companies use completely mystify me. 

Here is an example.


I'm thinking she's gonna shoot me!

Sick, traveling, zombie.. you tell me.

I "think" they're selling handbags with this... Looks like she's flashing us.. look familiar?



My main question is... are they trying to inspire us... or scare us?!?!

There are many other ads in the book showing somewhat normal people, but the fashion world should think about what normal people want to look like instead of gothic zombies. I don't know of anyone who would actually or would even want to go out looking like any of these models.



Back to School Time!! Who's ready?!?!

We aren't!  That's for sure!  I just have one burning question...  Why is it that the school system has their open house on Thursday before school starts on Monday?  I don't get it.  The kids don't get their supply list until the open house so you HAVE to get to one of the few stores we have, fight with all the other parents and kids to find whats left of the supplies that have been scavenged through by the others parents who either have a supply list or are in a neighboring school system.  Not to mention that the "No-Tax" weekend was the week before.  Not that I'm crazy enough to fight that crowd either.  But how can you send your kids to school prepared to learn on the first day, when you can't even get the supplies they need? 

And these people are supposed to be prime examples of Higher Education?  Hmmm..  to me, it looks like a prime example of do as I say and its my way or no way.... 

Happy Valentine's Day people!  Can you believe it here?  It was just Christmas!!  Wait a sec... what's that I'm smelling?  Could it be?  YES!  Spring is right around the corner!  This winter has been WONDERFUL though! Most days are 60+ !  Snow is okay, but I hate driving in it.  I like having CONTROL of my car.. he he he. 

Hope you get the everything your hearts desire for V Day!  Hope its filled with Chocolate covered strawberries, whip cream and a nice glass of wine!  What a mix!!

We're getting better at this stamping than I expected.  Little Diva is by far better at it than her sister or I.  I guess you just have to have knack... or time to sit and practice endlessly, LOL!  Here are a few of their creations...  not too dramatic... yet!

Doing all this uhmm.. "nail art" has increased our polish collection by quite a bit!  I cannot stand the clutter so we decided to do something about it.  SO... to Amazon.com we go looking for some sort of polish organizer...  Brahaaahaaa.. have you ever priced that kind of stuff??  Its crazy!  No way am I paying $40 plus for something to hold a $2 bottle of polish.  So .. on to youtube, who didn't let me down.  I was able to go from this....

 to this... 

in only a few hours.  I don't know who came up with it, but I love it!!

Nail Stamping.... this will be interesting

For Christmas, my two Divas recevied the Konad Nail Stamping kit. After finding out you need SPECIAL POLISH, we decided to try to use our vast inventory that we already have with some minor tweaking. I've read you can add Xanthium Gum to thicken polish so that you can use it. "No, there was nothing saying you had to have thick or special polish when I bought it", LOL! So... we will experiment this weekend. Wish us luck!

Did you survive it?!?!

Christmas is over... can you believe it? Even with all the fussing and fretting, I still love it. My girl are so sad its over - but I tell them, if we had it every day.. it wouldn't be so special when we do have it.

The two days of cooking and three days of cleaning is well worth it.

What was your favorite gift? Mine was a "3-d" gift that my youngest gave me. It was a replica of our wedding. It was wonderful! She is so creative. I will cherish it forever!

Christmas Prep..... are you done?

... are we ever "really" done? I have one more thing to buy then I'm finished with the gifts I need to get, then of course, there will be the last minute things that I just have to get for the girls! Those are always the most fun. Then the real fun begins! The cleaning, cooking and then the family! Is there any more joy than being surrounded by all those you love? It makes all the work worth it to see their smiles and know they've enjoyed themselves

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Hope you all have a wonderful day! Don't eat too much!