Gangsta Girl.

     I am not posting this video because I condone ignorance and stupidity. I am simply posting it because I support any kind of comedic relief from the monotony of the daily routine. I must say, despite Kreayshawn's ridiculous verbal spewing she calls "rapping" I had a pretty satisfying belly laugh from watching this.
     If you would like to laugh and possibly catch a case of the "I-can't-get-this-song-out-of-my-head" 's then PRESS PLAY!




Piece,
     Cake

Make-up Mischief...

     So, I love watching youtube video's showcasing how to do awesome make-up & hair. It's like having a zillion beauty consultants at your fingertips! Then there are the how to make yourself look like a gremlin with monstrous make-up and hideous hair video's. However, I stumbled upon two British sisters who perfected the latter and made me laugh til my face hurt. These girls kickass!

Look your 'best' challange pt. 1 - Sammi & Dani

Look your 'best' challange pt. 2 - Sammi & Dani 

Words To Live By.

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass.

Take kindly to the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

Desiderata - Max Ehrmann c.1920

Boy Toy - Paul Rudd

     He's been in some of the best movies of all time, he's hilarious, he's talented and he's so freakin' hot! That makes him a triple threat, right? The first glimpse I ever caught of Mr. Paul Rudd was in Clueless. He was Cher's ex-stepbrother/love incest, ehm, I mean interest. Though them ending up together weirded me out a bit... how can I blame Cher for wanting to bang her hot ex-stepbrother. He then went on to play Phoebe's boyfriend turned husband on Friends and people really began to take notice of him. I loved him as the sarcastic, man-child husband in Knocked Up. In Role Models he played the part of a terrible role model to two off-beat kids, which made me laugh so hard I nearly threw up. 

     He wowed me in The 40-year-old Virgin, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Year One, How Do You Know and I Could Never Be Your Woman. Oh-em-gee & how could I forget him acting opposite Steve Carrell in Dinner For Schmucks (I love this film) where he plays a business professional looking to move up the ranks by way of exploiting a poor schmuck for the sheer amusement and acceptance of his boss. Whatever his role, he does it well. He's got that "Everything-he-says-is-funny-even-if-it's-not-meant-to-be" type humor. Plus, looking at those green eyes never hurts. :)

Best in Film!

Films are an oddity that allow us to escape our own realities and enter another world. 

     Sometimes that world is terrifyingly scary, sometimes sweet, sometimes hilarious and sometimes that world is so interesting that we bring it back to our world and what we experienced in that alternate universe lingers in our minds and hearts forever. I have a deep love for many films but the following are the top twenty movies that I watch over & over again and adore more & more every time.

Closer

The Wizard Of Oz

Mystic River

Superbad

Get Him To The Greek

Pineapple Express

 Step Brother's

Beauty & The Beast

Dirty Love

Elf

Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory

The Hot Chick

Mean Girls

 The Dark Knight

The Notebook

The Hangover

 In The Name Of The Father

Despicable Me

Dinner For Schmucks

300

Honorable Mentions (since it's nearly impossible to narrrow it down to twenty):
Black Swan, A Bronx Tale, Knocked Up, Juno, Mr. Brooks, The Upside Of Anger, Edward Sissorhands, "Girl, Interrupted",  White Chicks, The House Bunny, Monster's Inc., Toy Story (1, 2 & 3), Wedding Crashers, Borat, Some Like It Hot, Walle, Kindergarten Cop, Zombieland, Clueless, & Easy A.


What are your favorite films?

Tatted up!

Hi there lovelies. 
Hope you are doing swell on this fine Saturday afternoon! 

My birthday is two weeks away and I've been racking my little brain for the perfect way to celebrate. I have been desperately dreaming of getting my first tattoo and have finally decided that my birthday is the day to do it! I'm getting a quote that means a lot to me inked on my ribcage. I've always thought rib tattoo's were incredibly sexy, as well as, easy to hide in case I ever meet the pope. I've pierced just about everything on my body that you can pierce and then removed the majority of them. So, since I change my mind like I change my underwear.... I've put off getting a tattoo in fear that I may wake up the day after wishing I hadn't gone through with it. However, I am now fully devoted to this tattoo, no takesies-backsies! I have heard that tattoo's are like Pringles in the sense that...once you pop you can't stop........but I will restrain myself from ending up like this...(though, Kat Von D totally pulls it off).

It's all in the routine...

     We all have routines. It's a natural human desire to categorize, organize and simplify in order to gain clarity and keep stress at bay. This is true for most routines that we create for ourselves. I have many routines, that's for sure. Some routines are just a side effect of my OCD and aren't necessarily important, however, my skincare routine is definitely important. I have gone through bouts of acne, dull, dry, lifeless skin and I've got lotions, creams, anti-aging products and anti-acne products out the ying-yang. Though, to my dismay, most of them do not work. I have, however, gotten my skincare regime down to a science. I found the best products (or at least the ones that work for me) and I have strategically infiltrated them into my daily life to keep my skin looking fantabulous, daily!

I don't keep secrets, so if you're looking for a regime that actually works, here it is baby!:
Morning regime:
Step 1: Wash face with a gentle facial cleanser (I use AUBREY-Seaware with Rosa Mosqueta: Facial Cleansing Cream for dry skin).
Step 2: A great toner that doesn't dry skin, i.e.: Humphrey's witch hazel astringent...best toner I've ever used!
Step 3: Rub under eye area with extra virgin olive oil (you can also use the olive oil as a moisturizer for the entire face if you desire).
Step 4: Apply under eye cream (I recommend using ROC - Retinol Correxion: Deep wrinkle night cream... although it is a night cream it works well to plump the skin so I use it during the day).
Step 5: Apply moisturizer to entire face, preferably one with an SPF. (I use Olay complete: all day UV Moisturizer SPF 15 for sensitive skin) or you could use the extra virgin olive oil as your moisturizer.
Step 6: Wait 5-10 minutes then if you are going to wear make-up be sure to apply a primer (I loooooveee Too Faced Primed & Poreless).

Night regime:
(The nighttime regime is the most important as skin heals itself as you snooze, so be sure to cleanse, tone & moisturizer at night especially).
Step 1: Exfoliate skin with St. Ive's Apricot Scrub (exfoliate 2-3 x per week, otherwise, use any cream based cleanser in this step)
Step 2: I use Retin-A to treat blemishes and prevent wrinkles and fine lines. If you do too, then wait at least 20 minutes before applying the Retin-A after cleansing skin.
Step 3: Apply nighttime moisturizer (I have recently developed an addiction to Eucerin Redness Relief: Soothing Night Creme (the retin-a sometimes causes the skin to take on a pink hue, so this stuff works wonders). I also sometimes use Derma E -Vitamin E Skin Oil instead of the Eucerin.
Step 4: Get a goooooooood night's sleep...& wake up beautified! :-)

Everybody's skin is different but I hope that these skincare tips work for you as well. Stay beautiful, dolls!

Human Barbie - Megan Fox

I guess since most of planet earth is enamored with Miss Megan Fox, it is a bit cliche to speak of her commanding beauty...but I must! Megan is gorgeous. Period. She is one of the most beautiful actresses in Hollywood. Her appeal may lie within those eyebrows of hers, they have become an enigma. I would die to have   eyebrows as well-manicured as the White House lawn! Dark hair, light eyes and tattoos push her into the mysterious side of beauty and everyone loves a good mystery.

Cute Widdle Cats!

"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened."

Anatole France