SOTW- Week 5

Hello my lovelies!

So, the holidays are coming up quickly, and for some of us, (With Lives) we will be attending holiday parties! So i figured, why not make this post about a Glamorous LBD. I know it's time to take it up a notch during the holidays and it's definitely more acceptable to get away with a lot more glitz. In particular Sequins!


So, I have my Splurge!

Nanette Lepore Party All Day Sequin Dress

Price: $298.00

I love this dress as pictured with some wonderful stockings and booties! But to spend almost 300.00 on a holiday dress? If you've got the extra money to spend during the holidays.. Hey, More power to ya! If you're like the majority of who love the look but cringe at the price. As always, I have a wonderfully beautiful alternative!

Charlotte Russe Fitted Square Sequin Dress
Price: $39.50

I don't know about you but I love the price tag on this dress! I could handle $40.00! Plus, if this dress snagged, I would be sad, but it wouldn't be as sad as a 300.00 dress!

With the beautiful Capped Sleeve, and a mid-thigh length you could pull this look off during the warmer months too.


I hope you all have a wonderful Holiday no matter what you celebrate!

Give Back to Get Back

Would you like to Give back to Get back?

Project Blessed is a Toy Drive to help a special family that's in need this year. I am hoping that you all will donate this year. It's definitely a hard time in our economy and I am hoping we can pull together and make this Christmas a special one for a family that would otherwise not be able to provide a Christmas this year.


Project Blessed could also benefit you, a friend, or a loved one. If you find yourself in difficult times, and may need assistance this Christmas. I encourage you to pass your story on. Your information will remain confidential. Please forward your story to ProjectBlessed@yahoo.com

Make sure to include:

The Families Name and Contact Information

Ages of all Children

How many Boy and Girls are in the family

Last but not least, that families reason for nomination this Christmas.

One of the families will be picked for receive a Christmas Dinner based on Need.

Please make sure if you're donating a toy have it in the original packaging. You can donate at two locations in Central Florida. The address' are

Sanford:

Sam's Club Plaza
Lou's Gold Mine 704
1129 Rinehart Rd.
Sanford FL 32721

Casselberry:
Sam's Club Plaza
Cash For Gold
245 E. Semoran Blvd.
Casselberry FL 32707

You can also make monetary donations. If you would like to do so, please either drop off at the locations listed above, or for paypal information please message the email addressed listed above.

If you would like to provide food for the family who is selected to receive this wonderful gift. Please send an email to Project Blessed.

Each Family that donates will receive ONE free $10.00 gift card to the restaurant of their choice from a listed provided. The gift card will be sent to their email address.

But wait, there's more!

In addition to the gift card, each gift will be ONE entry into a drawing for a Mini Camcorder valued at $200.00

The winner of the contest will be contacted on December 27th.

I hope you will make a donation, to help a family in need this season.

Looking Back...

We all had first love... For us girls, we all at some point can remember writing practicing our cursive with their last name.


Looking back, I swore I would eventually have your last name. I swore we would be married, and I could in vision me making you dinner. I remember the time we skipped school and hung out at your house all day. Inside I was pretending that's what life would be like.

I found out you got married. It's kind of crazy thinking how SURE I was that you were my forever. Now, someone else gets to write your last name.

Life changes so fast, and time goes by in the blink of an eye.

I wish I would have spent more time being a kid, and enjoying life.. before Reality kicked in. I guess as some point everyone reaches that stage where they think... Ok, maybe my parents were KIND OF right. And maybe I could have done things a little different. Especially, when you have a kid! I can only imagine the advice I will give Tristan that he won't listen too. One day, he will come to me and tell me he wishes he would have listened. I would give anything to go back. School wasn't that hard, and not having any financial responsibility was actually really nice. I felt like I always had to clean back in the day, but that doesn't compare to having to maintain a home, and cleaning up after a toddler.. Phewww! If I would have known then, what I know now......

Maybe I wouldn't have to be looking back.. maybe, just maybe... I would be signing your last name.

<3

Mac Dupe? I think so!!

So, for many of you Mac Makeup lovers, I am sure you got JUST as hyped as I did when Mac came out with the Disney Venomous Villains line! I know my heart skipped a beat as I saw Maleficents face on the front container! For those of you who don't have the heart to shell out $15.50 for an eye shadow (Or, you're a little too late with getting them) I have the perfect Mac Dupe for you!

It was definitely by accident that I came to find these two eye shadows were similar. After buying Mac Vainglorious I went home to swatch the color and find colors in my kit that I could use with it. About 6 months ago I had a coupon from Eyeslipsface.com "ELF" and I got 10 of their mineral eyeshadows for FREE! I mean, you can't pass up free! I really haven't used them that much. They've actually been sitting in one of my makeup storage boxes for the last 5 months. I totally forgot about them until I went to look for colors to use with Vainglorious. Well, I pull out a couple of my neutrals, because well.. They look good with anything, and they're good highlighter for the inner corner and brow. Then I come across Glamorous. Certainly, the name is fitting with the Color. I realize there's a resemblance so I start doing some swatches.. and BAM! A perfect dupe! So for those of you who can't find Vainglorious and don't want to spend the $20-$30.00 it's going for on ebay.. I definitely recommend Glamorous by elf.

Swatches:

I did use Urban Decay Primer Potion, just to ensure the colors were correctly reflected.
Left: ELF Glamorous
Right: Mac VainGlorious

Some of the obvious differences, Mac is in Pressed form and ELF is a Mineral Powder.
VainGlorious seems to be slightly more brown, and a little bit deeper.
They both have a slight shimmer but Glamorous seems to have a tad bit more.
Both colors are beautiful, I do prefer Pressed powders to Minerals, but it wouldn't take much to get Glamorous in a Pan as well as any Mineral Shadow. I would highly recommend Glamorous.


The best part about it, The Elf Mineral EyeShadows are on $3.00! How insane is that! What a price different for colors so similar.

These 2 eyes hadows are great for the holidays. With the perfect blend of dark Cranberry Colors and Chocolate Browns!

Shop On--

This Holiday, Be Lush-ious!

Christmas is right around the corner. I can't even believe how fast this year has gone by! With the annual Black Friday Sales, and the mobs at the Malls, and Local stores many of us didn't dare venture out into the hectic chaos of Black Friday. It's title certainly sounds appropriate. Luckily, over the next couple weeks as Christmas comes up, I will post some of my favorite things to give and get for Christmas.

I am all about all natural products. Especially when it comes to my skin, it's just better for you! So I love that LUSH.COM offers Fresh Handmade Cosmetics. Here are a couple of things I LOVE from their website.

Lush Bath Bombs
One of my favorites would be
Big Blue Bath BombBath Bombs are wonderful, you drop them in your bath and they fizz up and dissolve into your water. With different scents and purposes I am sure there's something that can appeal to everyone.. Even kids!


However, there is one complaint people have about these bath bombs which is easily fixed. The Bath Bombs generally contain natural ingredients, which are generally larger pieces, and they tend to stick to your tub, or clog your drain.
My recommendation prior to using your bath bomb, use a knee high stocking or cut an pair of paint hose... Place the bomb inside the pantyhose and knot. You still get the same fizz. But, all of the wonderful skin soothing pieces are not floating around your tub, and the clean up is easier. So, if you plan on giving this as a gift I certainly recommend writing it on an information card when you give it.



I also recommend
Lush Bubble Bars


These are definitely not your average bubbles! You crumble them under your water and create wonderful scented bubble to relax after a long day!
Depending on how much you use, these should last you 2 baths!
Highly Recommended for all you bath lovers out there!

They also create wonderful
Lush Lip Scrubs.
With the winter weather comes Chapped lips. Here's a wonderful way to prevent and treat that.

Lip Scrubs are wonderful. They leave your lips feeling smooth, and soft. The flavors are wonderful and they're all natural. The exfoliator in these lip scrubs are sugar! So they taste great! The come in all different flavors too!



I certainly recommend taking a look around their site! Pick up a couple things for yourself or as a gift. They have wonderful products!


Happy Holidays

--Stephanie--

SOTW- Week 4

Thanks giving is right around the corner, and there's much to be thankful for this time of year! Especially the cooler weather! I've always loved dressing for cooler weather! So here's this weeks Steal of the Week....



So who isn't into the military style right now? If you're not you've been hiding under a ROCK! I like a few little military embellishments but there's no way you will catch me in Camo. We just don't mix well.

What I WOULD wear is these babies!

Christian Louboutin Flannel Over-The-Knee Boot
Price: $1,595.00

The details of this sexy beast couldn't be put into words.. This is Heaven on Heels!

• Flannel with canvas lining.
• Beautiful golden military buttons run all the way up 20 1/2" shaft.
• Pointed toe.
• Padded insole.
• 4 1/4" covered heel.
• Signature red sole.

I couldn't have put it better myself...

The heavens opened up, a single ray of light expelled from it, and this magical boot was created.. Walk around in the puppies, and you could make a grown man cry!
Don't have $1500 to shell out for some shoes? Thats ok, I have a wonderful bargain for you! One that will make you dance in your pants!

Black Suede Lace Up Over The Knee Platform Boots
Price: $35.99

These babies would make Grown Men cry also.. They don't care about designers or brands.. Wear these bad boys with a beautiful Sweater or a a cute little Trench!



I hope everyone has a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!

SOTW- Week 3

Sequin shorts were definitely hot especially when it was warmer. Now that it's coming into the cooler weather it seems like people just can't seem to let them go!

For those of you who don't live in warmer parts of the country, and can't walk around in shorts between now and March, do not fret! I have an obvious and adorable solution! Wear beautiful tights. It's the perfect way to add a pop of color, or if you want to keep sleek go ahead and wear some black tights. The thing about sequins shorts is, you definitely don't want to make any of the other fabrics you wearing outshine the sequins. First of all, it would go from classy to trashy. Secondly, you would end up looking like a hot mess out of a bad Burlesque show ! Now, you will want to pair your shorts with a bootie. I would love to see this look with some Black tights. How about a boyfriend blazer and white top. Obviously you can wear any color top, but the idea is to let the sequin shorts be the focus of you outfit. We definitely want those bad boys to pop. Now, if you need to add a little bit more to your wardrobe because of all the cold weather. Instead of wearing a blazer outside, you can always carry it with you, but you could wear a simple tie at the waist trench. If that's a little too much but you're needing to add a little extra warmth. Go ahead a pair it with a beautiful scarf. You can add a pop of color here, or you can make the colors of your wardrobe blend together with a beautiful Silver Cashmere Scarf.


So enough about my outfits. Here's your splurge:

Gryphon Sequined Draw String Shorts.

Price: Originally $325.00
Sale: $ 227.50

These bad boys will definitely make you feel like you roll with Katy PerryAl. They will make you walk with your Chin higher, and a model stride. How would you not be able to feel sexy in these things? The price will make you think twice.. But I have some pretty sexy and affordable competitors.


Charlotte Russe Sequin Soft Short
Price: Original $ 24.50
Sale $11.99
I also bring you:

AE Sequin Party Shorts
Price: $ 49.50
Although they are a little bit more expensive I do have to admit, I like the AE shorts better. I love the idea of a sequin belt. with it. Now for those of you who don't like the idea of a looser short. We have a F21 Sequin Glam Shorts for $22.80
and a more expensive version (This could have been it's OWN Steal of the week)
Sequin Hot Shorts - Kardashians by Bebe
$ 89.00

Definitely DON'T be afraid to rock sequins this fall/winter. Especially with all the holiday parties coming up. It always makes you feel glitzy and pretty when done in moderation!