An Etsy bitsey World!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I paid homage to Etsy in a small post in my other blog, but I just can not get over this website! Affordable-check,something for everyone-check...but most of all-UNIQUE!!!!

You can buy something for everyone you know, and every room in your house from Etsy, and I bet you no one would know, but everyone would want to, where you got these cool items!

I am in love with the shirts above by Ellembee. The tanks and this tee are GREAT gear for the gym, or Pilate's studio, or even lunch with friends. This designer hand makes everything and even though she doesn't have a ton to display, I bet everyone will want to know where you bought her designs.

Yes, they are simple, but they are classic,dainty,and can be worn......really worn! I can so see myself working out (although I would hate to break a sweat in this cute piece) in the Floral Tank in Celadon or wrapping up in the Fo' Shizzle my Sprizzle Scarf in Oatmeal. She has jackets that are too cute to go unnoticed as well. Please check her out!

I want to know so much more about this designer. And somehow, I will learn! If I have to contact her personally, I will! I love her designs that much. What I can tell you is what I have read on her profile, she states: My name is Lisa and I live in Michigan with my mom and 3 kitties. Awesome, I know. I was recently laid off from my job as a bedding designer in California, and now I'm finally taking the plunge and starting my own clothing company.

How neat?!?! By buying from this site, you are not only saving money, and getting cool original items, but you are also helping someone get their small business off the ground, and like my friend Sarah (who first wrote about this over at My Awesome World) you are putting less money in the hand of sweatshop owners, and possibly helping our economy in the U.S.

Go etsy.com, and GO ELLANBEE!!!

I am going to contact her now!

COLORED TIGHTS,OH MYYYYYY!

I looove colored tights. I have sweater dresses that are somewhat conservative and plain and I think it adds a little flair. I have a ROYAL BLUE (not purple, asshat) dress, and I wear either brown or hot pink tights with it. I have a black dress that I wear purple tights with. My boyfriend told me he was really upset with me. I said "why?" he said "because I am sick of you walking around looking like Daphne from Scooby Doo, a jelly bean or Barney!!!" "Barney" .C'mon-that was HARSH!!!
I'm gonna wear colored tights to bed now just to get him where it hurts. I am going to shower with them on.
I am wearing red ones under my jeans now!!! Not really, but I should.Sometimes Men know NOTHING about fashion.2 years from now, he'll want me to wear the tights, when they are outdated.
Do I really like these, or is it just a faze.He says that I am brainwashed by 18 year olds in the mall. I think I do it more so now, just to "iractacate" (see American Idol for that definiton) him. Good idea, huh?

Orgasm and DEEP THROAT????

I will splurge on make-up. Not all of it, but some. I love Chanel Lipgloss, but understand that mascara dries out too quick and stick to Maybelline there.

One thing I have splurged on for YEARS is Nars Blush. First I fell in love with the Cream Blush stick called "Malibu", then it was the Powder Blush named "Orgasm". I read that Julia Roberts wore that (along with Almost Lipstick by Clinique in Black Honey -only color I know that they still make) years ago, and loved it. It has a peach indertone and a small amount of sheen, just to give you the "I go to the gym and am healthy" glow. Its very neutral, so it works with any tone. Last year, I wanted a more "pink" tone, so I switched to "Deep Throat".Where do they come up with these embarrasing names. Obviously I will not be passing these down to Andrea to give her and her friends makeovers. The Colors are great though, and they do give you a "flushed, drink more than enough water, have more than enough sex, with my lovely Husband, because my life is so great"glow that we usually only hear about. I definitly think this splurge, is well worth it at only $25.00. (I hear CoverGirl has a shade similar to Orgasm, if you have heard of it, let me know)

There are of coarse other colors, with less embarrasing names, like Nico,Crazed and Oasis. But these Two are by far my favorites.

I am not a stripper.

Nars claims that their Blush:

Provides a sheer, natural hint of color
Made with transparent pigments to avoid heaviness
Broad selection of shades

Beauty on a REAL BUDGET, Tips for the Unemployed Diva

Ok, so we all know that times are hard today. Our economy is looking very sad. We aren't dying our legs with tea bags and drawing lines on the back of our legs with markers yet ( Panty Hose aren't a necessity these days) or dying our lips with pistachios and M&Ms...and hopefully things will pick up before we have to...but until then, it would be idiotic to spend $$$ the way we did when Clinton was in office. Even if YOU aren't hurting, knowing or seeing someone who is, can give you incentive to budget. Cosmo thinks that a "steal" is a pair of Rock and Republic Jeans, well many of us are Moms...and we understand that we need to be more reasonable. We arent a character from Sex in the City anymore, and while Jimmy Choo's and Robert Cavalli are GREAT, we have other things that we need to take care of. But still, letting yourself GO, should never be an option. And for you thrifty Mama's you may already know, but here are a few tips for those of us who didn't. Let me know if you have any you'd like to add.

• Scaley Winter Lips? Don't go to The Body Shop and buy their LipBuff stick. It feels good, but is a waste of $$$. Instead, get some Vaseline or a greasy balm if you have any (I love Keihls, and I use it regularly,so no added $$$) and apply to your lips, then take a toothbrush and polish the dead skin off of your lips. Your lips, and hopefully your MANS, will thank you!!!


• Dont waste your $$$ on going to the Brow Bar at Benefit anymore! You can easily do your own brows at home, with Sally Hansen's Facial Wax Kit! The great thing is that you dont need strips, just heat up the wax, apply to WHATEVER AREA NEEDS TO BE WAXED on face, and once it has cooled... peel wax off firmly, in the opposite direction of hair growth. It's pretty mistake proof, and will not only save you time, and a pretty penny, but you have it at your convenience, any time needed-AND its not very messy! Just dont overwax and don't wax the same area twice in a week. If you mess up, wait!


• Cornmeal makes a GREAT facial scrub. It's harsher than most exfoliants that you buy in a drugstore, but very similar to a Micro-Derm abrasion Kit. Here is the trick. Remove makeup with a gently make-up remover.Get a washcloth wet with as hot of water as you can stand. NOT SCOLDING, if you can stand that, just warm enough to get your face a lil Rosy, and open your pores.Dip wet finger tips into cornmeal (not the kind you buy already mixed for cornbread-THE REAL STUFF) and massage your face in a circular motion for one minute, or longer if you need more buffing. DONT BUFF your purdy lil face away though. BE gentle, but some redness can occur, which is ok. Rinse face, and wash with a gentle cleanser (Dove, or Even Cetaphil if your skin is very dry). Then use astringent and moisturizer as needed!I think even the oiliest of skins (is oiliest a word?) need a moisturizer.


• Baby Oil and Vaseline are good eye-makeup removers for bedtime. Your eyemakeup wont stay on if you do it during the day, and I think its best to use before you wash your face. A lil goes a long way!


• Your Granny was on to something when she said that "Hot oil treatments WORK"! They really do, but only to a certain extent. No matter what your Mama told you about cutting your hair makes it grow longer, that is not so. This is not too hard. Does your hair grow from the ends or the root, Ladies? Pat yourself of the back if you said "ROOTS". Ok, since we know this, WHY would women think that cutting your hair at the ENDS make your hair grow longer. This is not logical. It does help your hair from splitting, which can make hair appear shorter, but otherwise, it is a myth. Your hair once it has grown out of your scalp is as Dead as Tupac! You can pretend like it is alive, but its not! Once hair has been DAMAGED, good luck REALLY completely restoring it! You can add protein, oil,or what-have-you, but all you can do to actually restore it, is chill with the hairspray, heat and bleach and try to CLOSE your CUTICLE. HOT OIL treatment may help. VO5 is cheap, but ineffective. Olive Oil is great (if you have some at the house) and heat it up in the microwave, until hot to the touch, but ONCE AGAIN, not scolding or hot enough to fry chicken in.I leave my on for an hour. Gisele B. leaves hers on over night. Be careful around the roots though.


• Dry Scalp? Rub witchazel through your scalp and massage with finger. I like to use a thing you use to baste the turkey, and make sure it ONLY TOUCHES your sclap and roots. $.89 at the drugstore.


• Cheaper than Spanx........ Saran Wrap. Only for your belly and I wouldnt do this often. You will sweat out water weight, but this is temporary.I have done it before, but dont do it often.The trick is to wrap tightly and its best when wearing a dress with pantyhose, so you can pull pantie hose over the wrap. Don't just do waist. DO all of torso, to lower waist, almost hip. I have done this to fit into a bridesmaid dress that I was 5 cheeseburgers away from fitting in. It helped, but like I said..only for special occasion


• Another "only for special occasions" tips is to use Hemorrhoid Cream for two different reasons. One is for cellulite (when do you show that much flash at a special occasion, accept for a pageant..exactly where I heard this tip) and it only lasts an hour or so...just rub that nasty,sticky goo on your rear, and watch those dimples shrink up (hello...what does hemorrhoid cream do to hemorrhoids) Same goes for puffy eyes. Ex-boyfriend broke up with you and you were crying all night. He'll never know when he sees you the next day, if you dab a lil Prep-H on those puffy eyes (be careful to avoid inside of eyes) and yellow concealer for the dark circles, and you look well-rested and happy.


• Want to make Lips look bigger??? The Sharpie look is out unless you are .........I wont go there. Anywho, just line your lips with matching color as your lipstick, THEN just in the center, add a light gloss, with a pearl finish. You know the color that you haven't used in FOREVER...yep-that one, just put a dab in the middle, and blot.


• Of coarse, clear mascara for eyebrows, blah blah


• SPRAY HAIRSPRAY on your finger and then pat on your lips for true Lasting Lipstick .Trust me girl, it wont budge, but make sure your lips aren't chapped...OW!


• Run out of concealer? Get a Q-tip and scrape the foundation out of the cap of your foundation. Its thicker and can cover a blemish.

TO BE CONTINUED............

Is it in my "genes" or my "jeans"

I was born with "No-arse at All Syndrome".I see few girls with it these days. It seems to be a rare disease, with no guaranteed cure. You can do lunges and squats, but in it's most cases, if you aint born with the hump in your rump, all you can do is fake it....and that only takes you so far. So for those of us with no junk in our trunk, who instead of worrying about a badonka-donk (something I wish I had) frown at our ba-dink-a-dink in the mirrors, I do not know what to tell you, accept to get a good pair of jeans.

6th grade, The Limited Too was all the rage in my school, and I had every color of their jeans that you could buy. I modeled on the weekends for them ( if you call standing still in their store windows for hours) only to get a discount on their clothing, and by God I was gonna wear them. That was until Makeena Howley called me "ironing board butt in the lunch line". I still wore my jeans, with longer shirts....but there was no point, bc I couldn't show off the tag (labels whore-ha) and at that point I realized, it was my"genes".

If I wanted to wear Apple Bottom Jeans, it would look ridiculous. Apple Bottom? You mean "raisin bottom". Good thing I don't like them. So far I have learned that it is ALL in pocket placement, and the rise of the jean. Along with the material. Skinny leg jeans look great on me, as long as the waist isn't too high (too high of fabric in the back leaves more room for your rear to disappear) and too stretchy isn't good, either. What is their to stretch over??? We need something to push what we have up, and camouflage what we don't have, and I am sure that the opposite applies to people with a nice, round tush. (I can't stand y'all, by the way. Singing all those songs about "ready for this jelly" and crap. UGH! Evil witches...where is our song? Us FLAT bottom girls?)

So far, I have found that Guess makes a great "skinny leg" jean (bad picture of me w dark hair after too many vodka/cranberries-why I don't drink). It sits right below the waist, BUT still has a skinny leg and just enough stretch. The lighter color adds more "volume" to your "asset" or "lack-there-of" and the pocket placement is just right. That is the only skinny jean that works for me. For regular jeans, with a slight flared or bootcut leg, Hudson makes a great jean with beautiful, hard to miss pockets on the back that have buttons (in picture to left).Ohhh, busy, busy!!! And if quality of material is your thing, and you have to have vintage,rough looking jeans....Seven for All Mankind has a fit that suits me great, and you can chose more busy pockets if you wish. The Provocateur, by Joe's Jeans (right) fit great if you are petite or on the shorter side, although the pocket placement isn't AS great, the waist and leg makes up for it, and if you get a size too small, it may be way too big in three weeks.Two sizes too small is JUST RIGHT! But no matter what, my favorites have been Lucky, and they never let me down.