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July Must Haves…

25 Jul

Second month! Woot woot! Now don’t give me slack—I’m running to drs and occupational therapy for my bilateral broke wrists plus other drs visits. In addition to all this plus preparing for Eric and I’s yearly trip to our art camping festival, things have fallen a tad behind. Plus I’m a bit concerned on how much I can take while healing. I’m hesitant to put myself way out there while I continue to mend I must say. I am tired of watching time pass me by out my living room window for another season. So we will see how this goes.

Skin Care:

DERMA E Vitamin C Concentrated Serum with Hyaluronic Acid – I think a good face serum is a necessity. You’ve got that skin for the rest of your life… you need to take care of it every day. When you get a serum, try to target only one or two major concerns. You don’t want skin care overload. Derma E’s serum keeps my face bright, even toned plus a boost of hyaluronic acid for soft, smooth skin A little is all you need and it absorbs quick. Keep your light shining bright as well as your skin. **Tip: Add a drop of 100% pure Vitamin E oil to your daily serum to help heal tiny cracks in your skin from weather, sun, environment or others but still remember that sunscreen!) Amazon, $20.49 (20% off coupon available at times)

Makeup:

Realher I Am Convinced Setting Powder— I am the first to admit that the “must have” item in a drag workroom that I too call a must is loose, translucent powder. Depending on the occasion, you either lightly dust to set or you sit with waiting to “bake” it on. No oven needed. Your body temp will soften your foundation, fill fine lines then set it with a loose layer of powder. I found quickly that carrying a tub of loose powder in your purse a horribly messy situation. This great pressed powder is lightweight and gives your skin a nice matte finish without any clumping or smudging on the skin. The shade is perfect and I couldn’t be happier. A big score for Ipsy on this one. (Click picture to link to product)

Hair & Nails:

Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat – It was a while back when I read a Top 5 Reader’s Favorite Top Coat list in a fashion magazine. I was able to find Seche Vite’s very easily in my local CVS. It did not fail. Everything that the users raved about was fact. It dried fast, was super shiny, chip proof and was smooth to work with. My only complaint? Because of its quick dry formula, it begins to thicken and clump in the bottle within a few months. Now, I just buy one at the beginning of each summer since that’s when my mani’s and pedi’s are most important. This by far is my go-to brand. Nothing has come close and it’s the only top coat you will find in this house!! (Click picture to link to product)

Fashion:

White Tanks – I couldn’t be happier to see this trend on this season’s list. I love tank tops not just because they are cool in the summer but because you can wear them as a layer with jackets or sweaters. This season, you’ll find cute tanks with flower trim, rhinestone necklines, and carefully placed splotches of color. And to rock a bold bright white color brings a touch of class to the look even a bit more. And please… we all know a white tank with a denim bottom and/or leather jacket just looks FAB! Period. Remember to wear a NUDE regular or strapless bra.) Shein, $6.49

Accessories:

Juicy Couture Puffer Tote – I need another purse like I need a hole in the head. But when my wrists took a turn from whole to pieces, I needed something I could sling quickly over my shoulder. Without difficulty. This not only has the bling, the name and the size I wanted,but the price was a bonus. Holds folded papers and can easily hold a large wallet, a cosmetic bag, and about five other small/medium storage zip bags. This will be around for a while! (Click picture for availability links.)

The collection of goodies that August will feature has already began. Back to school shopping and it’s time for me to look ahead to see what will help you look and feel your best. Always remember if you have any product or availability questions, shoot me a message and I’ll help the best I can.

Till (later) August?……

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What Should I Wear? (A Routine Posting Now and Then…)

1 Aug

ClosetOn Sundays, I always take out my datebook and iPhone calendar to go over what I need to do for the week. Not just appointments either–I mean everything. Coffee dates, shopping, doctor visits, trips to the dry cleaner, shopping excursions, bottle returns, washing the car, even tattoo appointments! I have a closet full of clothes and sometimes its abundance can be overwhelming. And no matter what or how much we have, we all–at some point–will babble “God, I have nothing to wear!” Oh yeah, you’ll say it. And you should kick yourself right then and there because you KNOW you do.

Here is how I tackle the task of selecting or planning outfits. Remember anything can change on a moment’s notice, so choose wisely but also be flexible. First, I try to check the weather the night before to see what I’m facing temperature and precipitation-wise. Those two things alone can potentially eliminate 75% of my wardrobe. With that in mind I start at the bottom and work up. I try to select footwear first, followed by bottoms, tops, bracelets, necklace, earrings and finally a matching purse. Believe me, if you can have this in mind–or better yet set out–before bed?…the morning can go very smooth.

Let’s take my day tomorrow:

1. Head to repair shop to get punctured tire fixed. (Ugh–dread.)
2. Pick up a prescription.
3. Quick coffee with a friend at work.
4. Grab dry cleaning.

Okay, so it’s not a high profile day where I will be rubbing elbows with la dee da’s, and the chance of having to discuss my work with anyone new would be a 3 on a scale of 1 to 10. My agenda will be a lot of go here-go there’s, so I will want to look fashionable but not über high end. I still want be comfortable since I will be in and out of the car a few times. Walking won’t be extensive. Mingling will be minimal. But the bottom line is… I will be out and I want to look approachable. And that’s why I need to be be a classy yet comfy fashionista for the day.

Tomorrow’s weather is supposed to be cloudy, chance of storms, with temperatures around 77 degrees. With this in mind, I have now selected three outfits that I can choose from:

*** Black, leather flats w/gold chains; dark-washed skinny jeans; designer graphic tee.

*** Brown low-wedge pumps; light blue boot-cut jeans; short-sleeved, dark blue flowered sheer tee.

*** Leopard espadrilles; medium blue skinny jeans; neutral-colored sequined/ruffled tank top; black shrug.

The selected outfit will determine the jewelry chosen. If it is a more laid-back outfit, like the first, the jewelry will be bolder and busier. Shoe color ultimately determines the purse. The black flats will put me into the black purse department. A large, embellished bag might be a perfect choice. The brown pumps might lean me towards a brown/tan shoulder bag. And those killer espadrilles scream gold or bronze mini metallic purse. Sad to say, I’m not lacking in the purse department. At all. I admit…bags are one of my weaknesses.

So, I will post this tonight with an update tomorrow (and hopefully a picture!) with what I chose and whether it was the right choice for the daily agenda. We all know things can change and nothing is written in stone. And if the weatherman is even remotely close here in Upstate NY, that in itself, would be amazing. So, we shall see!

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Fall Things I DON’T Need…….

14 Oct

The time has come to start swapping out a few of my summer dresses, sleeveless tops, lightweight tees and sandals for some longer sleeves, warmer tops, funky shoes and chic sweaters. I love fall. I’d rather layer it on than sweat it off. Move the shorts and capris over for some darker pants and jeans. As I pack things away, label storage bins and starting bringing out the fall fashions and accessories, I’m realizing I’m pretty stocked. My ensemble from last year is still in good shape and pretty current with the fashion trends. In fact, some things I have in abundance. Almost to the point of too many. As I check out the things I have for the change in seasons, I’m not quite sure what I do need but it is pretty obvious what I don’t!

These items that are overflowing my closet and drawers I have decided to put down in print, so I can share them and look back once in a while to remind myself, “Sassy, good heavens, do NOT buy another one of those.” I hope that works. Sometimes a good deal makes it difficult to say no. Here are a few of my “you don’t need anymore of these” items this season:

1) Boots — Holy smokes, I went boot crazy last year! When the new season came this year, I quickly picked up a pair of dressy beige boots which were the only ones I thought were a true necessity. I wanted to get them early before the good styles sold out. Then I decided to also get myself a pair of killer black leather riding boots that would go with everything. Now I am set. I have all colors needed for my ensemble, all fashionable styles, and all heel heights are represented as well. It is time to step away from the boots….. step away, step away. Sassy grabbed: Guess Black Riding Boots, $79.99, TJMaxx



2) Eye Shadows — I decided to reorganize my makeup drawer recently, sorting out all of my glamour items that I have collected over the years. Even after throwing out old items that probably weren’t “healthy” anymore, I realized the amount of eye shadows I still have is flat out embarrassing. Granted, I probably didn’t buy many of them (I sample a lot for various companies) but still… I have them. I have them divided up between creams and mineral shadows, then sorted by highlighters, lid colors and accent shades. In addition to all of those, I probably still have 15 color pallets from different brands with all combinations imaginable. It’s shameful. Even if I didn’t have a color I wanted (which I can’t see happening), I probably could create it with a multitude of my mineral shades. Just a little mixing of this and that and whala!!… A color is born. It’s time to stay away from ALL shadows. No more. However, if you’d like me to test or try a sample or brand…. send it over! I’ll never turn down a sample! The only thing I realized that I did need was a good shadow base to help even out my lids and hold all these colors I have… so THAT I got! Sassy grabbed: LA Minerals Eye Fix in Fair, $12.99, laminerals.com



3) Jeans — It’s obvious I love my denims. Up until about 15 years ago, I never wore nice jeans. They never fit well. Now, between changing styles and adding a few pounds in the right places, I love-love-love my jeans. Boot cut, skinnies, jeggings… doesn’t matter. I’ve got them all. I may find a pair or two at the store that is a brand that yells “Deal! Deal!” and I have to buy them. They speak to me! But for the most part, with the new season upon us, I’m good on denims. Now granted… if any nice colored jeans come out for fall, or patterned jeggings (animal print! cough..cough..), I may have to reconsider a small purchase. Which I already did. Sassy grabbed: Princess Vera Wang Feather Printed Skinny Stretch Jeans, $28.99, Kohl’s



4) Anything on summer clearance — Holy smokes, put a red markdown tag on something fashionable and I am drawn to it like steel to a magnet. Sure, a $5 cami or a $7 graphic tee is definitely a scream of a deal, but the fact remains I have MORE than enough to wear something different every day for three months and still have a few left over without doubling up. And NO I can’t say that I can just jazz it up with a cute cardi for winter because I have enough of those too! I’m such a sucker for a red tag. For all that is good for my well being (and the well being of my checking account), I have to steer clear of the clearance department. Period. (But before I did…) Sassy grabbed: Apt. 9 Gold Sequined Tank Top, $20.00, Kohls



Now that I know what I DON’T need, it’s obvious with changing styles and hot colors that there will be a couple of things that I will need to add to keep my look current. Not much and not a lot cost wise, just enough to keep things fresh and edgy. It really doesn’t take an entire credit card and a van to turn last year’s blahs into this year’s wows. So I will stay away from the big items I don’t need and just keep my eyes open for a few little accessories and add-ons to give last year’s fashions a splash of pop for today!!

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