A Better Monday

I'm so glad Monday's are not what they used to be to me.At one time,when I worked for a high volume call center,thinking about Monday made my stomach hurt and on monday morning when I would pull up to the business park the company building was in my stomach would do flips.Mondays there were horrible.Also at one time Mondays were just another day.That's when I was a stay at home mom because I had two little preemies and really couldn't have a job with all the doctor's visits,etc. And when they got bigger I couldn't find a job under a rock! But now Monday's feel good.By the grace of God my boys are healthy and I'm blessed with a career that I don't mind getting up in the morning and going to.Finally!

Speaking of little boys,my mother's day was really good. I thanked my children for another holiday I get gifts on:) lol! But received two outfits,$65,red tulips,a pair of brown espadrille wedges, a cute t-shirt that says"Will work for shoes" from my favorite Almost Pink Boutique, a silver necklace with a pave diamond ball, and dozens of cards and well wishes which was favorite part. Mother's Day is literally better than my birthday which I don't handle well.

I have jury duty today for the first time in my life.I don't even know how I got it when I'm not registered to vote in this county( I still registered in York County). But my all knowing dad told me when you are a resident of South Carolina you can be pulled to be on a jury anywhere in the state.Word.I but I do know from others who have had it that it's long wait and I better bring something to do. So I'm packing:

My mp3 player(I'm going to load my new Amel Larrieux on today)
the sales papers from sunday's paper
Playing My Mother's Blues by Valerie Wesley Wilson
June 06 Lucky Magazine
June 06 Essence Magazine and Vibe Vixen
GRE Verbal Wookbook

Alot of junk I know but my plan is to try to avoid talking to anyone because hometown folks will talk your head off down here. Just random people in stores ,doctor's offices, Wal-Mart. Sometime you just want to not talk to anyone.

Well off to get everyone ready.

Happy Monday

J

Study Day Wasted Away!!!

Face of the Day!:

Maybelline Pure Makeup in Caramel
Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer
mark Toute Sweet Whipped Creme Eye Shadow in Flourish
mark Comb Out Mascara
mark Glow Baby Glow Luxe in Gold Luxe

Scent of The Day!:
mark Instant Vacation Post tanning Lotion and mark Instant Vacation Cologne Spray


Hey! Well it's GRE study day( Wed and Fri) and I'm blogging:) And waiting on the Geek Squad to come in network my mom's two computers because her magna cum laude graduating arse can't and she got to pay some to do it. She got me at home waiting for dude when I could be sipping a Caramel Frap,listening to Maysa,and studying sentence completion.He's suppose to be here at 2 p.m.If he doesn't come by 2:30.I'm out. Happy Mother's Day Ma! Hopefully UPS will show up with my Amazon order of the Amel Larrieux album and the book New York's 50+ Best Little Shops. My girlfriends' and I are planning a Diva weekend in November to New York. Now two of us have been there( T. and me,I think) but we both have family from there or still there and didn't really get the New York by tourist experience. My relatives live in Queens and hate the "city" and rather go out to Long Island for shopping, etc. Butthe only place we really want to go is H&M!I have got to start to save my money any way.I'm not a good saver.

I heard that Oprah is suppose to set in on Hot Topics on The View friday.I can't wait.I wonder if Soror Star will be present.She said this morning her grandfather's b'day was the weekend and she was going to be out of town.O and Star,same table, I don't know how to feel about that.

Can anyone tell me what is going to happen to Joan on Girlfriends? I'm lost and is Maya going to Florida with Darnell and Lynn,she didn't even have a story line.?!But the best thing is that Toni got her baby!I started cry.:(

Well I said in the last post that I would give a wishlist of goodies I wanted out of Sephora 2006 Summer Catalog:
Marc Jacobs Splash 2 in Rain
Stila Baked Shadow in Bronze Glow
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisterizer
Laura Mercier Gilded Bronzing Book
Sephora Superstars Super Sheen Bronzing Mist
Bliss Slim Pickings Set
Flower by Kenzo Summer

It's not lot.It's actually less than what I picked out of their holiday book:).

Check out the lastest Lucky mag with Tyra on the cover(let's see...that 3 black girls in all now Lucky editors?(Ashanti,Alicia keys,Tyra)).I love her beauty picks.For the self proclaimed "Queen of Cheap" she doesn't scrimp!


later!!(As Tyra would say)


J

The Busy Bee In Me!

I've been crazy busy this past week but i have tons to tell ya! This week I bought wayyyyy to much makeup! Besides receiving a big haul of Mark products and I hit walgreens and edkerd on the Hillcrest /Converse Heights side of Spartanburg. The stores on that side of town seem to have better selections of my fav drugstore lines.
My mark haul:

Aloha Glow Face and Body
Glow Baby Glow Luxe in Gold Luxe and Copper Luxe
Instant Vacation Desert Island Stick in St. Tropez,Ibiza,andCapri
Ibiza Glow Earrings in Silvertone and Goldtone
Instant Vacation in Pre Tanning Scrub and Post Tanning lotion(I won't use it what suppose to used for but it has a great smell)
Instant Vacation Bronzing Gel
Instant Vacation Bronzing Powder(

Edkerd and Walgreens Haul:

Loreal Trilogy eyeshadows in Rave Reviews and Casting Calls( 2006 Photomagique Line)
Loreal Blush in Front Page Peach
Loreal Colour Juices in Golden Glaze,Rays of Copper,Nude Reflection,Twinkled Pink,Sunkissed Sienna, and Peachy Sheen
NYX Trio Shadows in TS09 and TS08

Whew! I also picked up the magazine Blueprint which is very cute. While in the 'Burg I went to Stein Mart. When I worked in Charlotte I never went in there because I didn't think it was my style. But I recieve a 20% clearance coupon in the mail and decided to go in plus i was looking for some earrings to go with a dress that I was wearing to The Ladies of Iris Cotillion on Saturday( Yes, a debutante ball and I was debutante back in 1995). What I found was a treasure of things!I got two handbags, Gucci II for 60%!,my boys some 7.50 RL Polo Shorts,and some really beautiful earrings for the ball. By the way the ball was fun I look pretty good.I used my Mally City Chick Smokey Eye Kit for an evening smoky eye.

I 've been downing Starbucks Doubleshots lately. For a little can they are1.99 and Walmart has a pack of 4 for 6.29. Fixes my Starbucks fix real quick!

This Weekend is Mother's Day and I got to find my mom amother's day gift. She's that woman that has everything. I just want money and maybe Sephora gift card.I got my Sephora Summer 2006 Catalog in the mail today and I will have a wish list for you tomorrow. Well I'm going partake in a romaine salad with roma tomatoes,feta, and honey balsamic dressing for dinner.


love ya'll!

j

Edkerd and Walgreens haul of the day!

Scent of the day!
Molton Brown Relaxing Yuan Zhi Body Cream + Sarah Jessica Parker Lovely

I went to Edkerd and Walgreens while in Spartanburg today. Edkerd had tons news color stories from different companies. My fav was Loreal's new sheer Colour Juices. I didn't get any because i'm going to wait for a BOGO sale.Plus this Edkerd had tons of the elusive Loreal Front Page Peach from the Photomagique line 2006 which suppose to be the best dupe of Nars Orgasm. My haul from Edkerd was:

NYC Cheek to Cheek Bronzing Powder in Jamacica me crazy(a matte bronze/shimmery dark mauve pink)( part of their new summer color story)

NYC Eye to Eye in Life's a beach( shimmery pink color and pinky brown shimmery color) and Shore Thing( cooper shimmer/mint green shimmer)( new to the line too!)

Milani Glossy Tubes in Dreamy Glow

Walgreens had the complete line of the Loreal Bronze Glow which they have done for the last two years just with different colors of the summer bronzy pallette. I got:


L'Oreal Jet Shine in Pink Sand
L'Oreal Colour Juice in Twilight Pink
Wet and Wild Blush Stick in 726

I plan on going back to get more of the Bronze Glow. I collect Colour Juices and I'm a sucker for a color story! Hope you all run into this cute things soon!!!


J

mark's baby girl

One of my fav places in my hometown is a place called Linda's Avon. Now she sells more than just Avon. She got peaches,cigarettes,clothes,and everything that Avon carries including the wonderlustful mark.:) mark is such great line full of quality and good prices. I like their glow baby glow l/gs,skin care line and the Body Squad line which has my ultimate summer staple of Bacne Acne Treatment Spray. I just recieved the new mark magalog with the summer stuff like the scent Instant Vacation. My planned hauled includes:

Aloha Glow Face and Body
Glow Baby Glow Luxe in Gold Luxe and Copper Luxe
Instant Vacation Desert Island Stick in St. Tropez
Ibiza Glow Earrings in Silvertone and Goldtone
Instant Vacation in Pre Tanning Scrub
Instant Vacation Bronzing Gel

Now the website( as of 4/25) doesn't have these things up yet but if you can get a hold of a Mark or avon rep,they can give you the magalog that has these items.keep checking the sitefor updated products.

http://pr.meetmark.com/PRSuite/buy/shop.jsp


love ya,

j