Adventures in Make-up- Cristina Aguilera on Marie Claire

I came home to this in my mail box last night, Cristina Aguilera On the cover or Marie Clarie.

I love her make-up here, it's so soft and beautiful, and the pink on her lips are perfect.

Here is my re-creation of the look,

which was a little tough because they didn't list what make up they used.

Make-up used:

Nuetrogena Foundation

Make-up forever concealer (which by the way is THE BEST IN THE WORLD)

Benefit Benetint Blush

Bonne Bell Bronzer on cheeks and bridge of nose

On Eyes Covergirl Eyeshadow in Snow (overall lid)

In crease: A Brown shadow that was part of a quad from Hard Candy

2nd in crease: Rimmel Eye Quad in Greys dark matt grey

Outer part of eye: The black from the Rimmel Eye quad

Inner part of lower lid: The silver from the Rimmel Eye Quad

Highlight of Brow; Victorias Secret Very Sexy Eyeshadow in Snow Fairy

Covergirl eyeliner in black, smudged with the smudge applicator

Mascara 3 coats of Almay Triple mascara in very black.

Lips: Sephora Gloss in Bronzed beauty.

I love to emulate make-up in magazines, it's fun to be someone else for a day! So you will probably see more!

A wonderful surprise!

I came home from work on monday to this sitting in our bedroom.


it's and early 1900's dresser with a swivel mirror marble top and the two drawers on top are perfect for my garter and stocking collection, and some necklaces, they both lock with a skeleton key! SWWWWOOOON. Bill is taking the other dresser that I had, his great grandmothers early 1800's one, this one had alot more room and it's WAAAY cooler, I can't wait to decorate it. Hopefully this weekend, with all my retro stuff.

Back in the Swing of Things

Well here we are back again, a new year and a new sense of beginning. The tree is down the presents opened and enjoyed. And my house looks horribly empty, guess it’s time to do some decorating! I cannot wait to get my hands on some serious valentines day craft goodness.
Christmas was great,I spent alot of time with the fam, here are some pics for your enjoyment:
My Sister Dina, my niece Kiera and My father and me

Dad and Hudson

baby with a bow on top! Opening his gifts!

my sister and Niece at dinner at my moms

Passed out after a looong weekend



Our good friends Julia and Randy were nice enough to invite us over for New Years Eve dinner, Julia makes KILLER food and we had a feast of roasted pork, roasted squash, green beans, tasty Garlic Onion Rice, bread and cheesecake for dessert. She even had somewhere for the lil man to snooze while we had some fun, I drank enough to get a headache the next day, but nothing too serious, it was SERIOUSLY worth it. I just looove disaronno. Mmmmmmm

I just love her she is the bestest

Julia and Randys dog Brutus roasting by the fire

The rest of the vacation was spent realizing just how tiring it is to be a stay at home mom! That kid has MAJOR energy. But I definitely enjoyed myself.
My little guy is just growing up so unbelievably fast, he is now sitting up without support, reaches out and grabs things , eats solids three times a day, and seems to be sleeping better.(ever since we got him on a better feeding and nap schedule, he seems to be sleeping WAAY better at night.



Babys new wheels! Vroom Vroom!!

He also appears to be getting into the stranger anxiety stage, he screamed at my father in law last week and started crying (its ok he makes me cry too lol, the father in law not the baby lol) and he cried when my grandmother held him, but along with the screams, come wonderful fits of laughter, the kid laughs at ANYTHING, I was sniffing his diaper the other day, well trying to check to see if he pooped, and he busted up laughing, probably because there I am with my nose near his little bottom and he let go the hugest fart known to baby kind. Lol.(takes after his daddy………ok and his mommy too)
I am hoping this New Year will be better than last, although the highlight of last year was of course the birth of my son. (go me!) but financially the rest of the year sucked BAD. So here is to the New Year, a more fiscally stable pocket book, great health and a flat belly lol.

Merry Christmas Friends.....

I just wanted to say a blessed and very Merry Christmas to all of you who read this, may your new year be stellar as hell, and may it involve lots of Crafty goodness. I know I cannot wait to start on my after new years crafts Valentines Day!!! I would love to make a valentines day wreath or two :)

Have a very Merry Christmas and we will see you after the new year!

Christmas time is here!

Some pictures I took tonight of my christmas decorations.

Alot of my stuff is hand me downs from my parents, but next year I plan on making some new wreaths, some real funky ones, but for this recession christmas, this will have to do! :) Still I wish I could have Shan, of Design girl and her handy man come decorate my place!

Check out her pretty christmas setup! Click the link!

Jar of candied nuts I gave out as gifts this year

Handmade felt ball ornaments that I made for gifts

Russian Nesting Doll Cards, that I had made to give out, now I want to keep them lol

Truly a silent night.

On the "Reuse" word of the week

I thought this article was appropriate for implementing the word of the week "reuse"

My friend Julia could use this , as she is making her giftwrapping this year, I have tons of bags I wanna try it!!
http://www.creaturecomforts.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/11/diy-eco-happy-pom-pom-gift-topper.html

Winter book and movie list

Well it will soon be that time again, the snow will start falling, the weather is freezing, and christmas will be over, that's when the dead of winter comes, were theres nothing to do on saturday and sunday mornings, other than cuddle with the baby and dog and hubby and read some books or watch some movies.

Here are the list of books I would like to get around to reading, honestly if

i get though just ONE I will be amazed:

I am almost embarrassed to say that I haven't read this book or seen the movies yet, and also embarrassed to say I am even considering reading it, but I feel i may actually like it, I read the entire Ann Rice Vampire Chronicles, so I figure why not.

I heard about this book in a story one morning on the BBC, Eastern culture just fascinates me.

Can't help it, as much as I hate Bill Oriley I love Glenn Beck, I just find him sensible,

very middle of the road and common sense. and since I don't much care for americas political state, I feel now would be a good time to read this.

I have never read the Da Vinci code, but this one I do want to check out, because it's about the secretive society of Masons, the Masons have always intrigued me.

Don't ask don't ask don't ask lol because I really have no idea WHY I would even want to read this, Politically I don't care for Palin, it's not really her beliefs so much, it's more that I don't think she is in any way shape or form political material,

HOWEVER, I do like her as a person and find her interesting.

She just seems refreshingly simple... and a bit clueless

Movies I need to Catch up on This Winter

I love to cook, love Julia Child, Meryl Streep and Amy Adams, It's a perfect match
Bill and I both want to see this and Bradley Cooper....mmmmmmm

This just looks terribly cute


I think I like every movie that Michael Cera has ever been in,

I just love his down to earth acting style, it's hilarious.

I still can't believe that Michael Jackson is gone, I really would love to see this

When I was pregnant, all I did was ball my eyes out every time

I saw the preview for this movie. lol

Here is to a warm and cozy winter! Curled up on the couch in a funky pair of

fleece pjs and slippers.