Need to make more room in the closet

So when my aunt got remarried last year to a man named Michael Jackson, I wasn't sure what all he'd bring to the table in our family besides some jokes about his name. Sure, he was extremely nice and great with her daughter, but what can he do for ME? (I'm being a bit sassy; I never actually thought that until on Sunday when I realized how much his presence in my family benefitted me.)

See, Zappos.com is based out of Louisville, my real home. Michael Jackson works at Zappos in their mechanical department. Michael Jackson also recieves an incredible discount at their warehouse in Louisville. And lucky for me, I was in Louisville this weekend. Hello, Uncle Mike!

On Sunday we took a little trip to what I like to call heaven. I bought FOUR pairs of shoes (Steve Madden sandals, Steve Madden flats, Steven heels and some other gorgeous heels but I forgot the name on them) for SEVENTY-SEVEN DOLLARS. Yes, that is $77.00 for FOUR pairs of shoes. My sister got 3 pairs and a Jessica Simpson purse, all for for $59. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world!!!

So, that was 4 new pairs of shoes that I get to play with. Then, I come back to work today from my vacation, and my Jessica Simpson Teluride pumps that I ordered before I left are here waiting for me!

FIVE PAIRS OF SHOES WITHIN THREE DAYS!!!!!

Thank you, shoe gods. Thank you.

Ouch

Not to sound dramatic or anything, but having your heart broken feels a lot like someone came up behind you, put a sack over your body, dragged you to the middle of nowhere and beat you to a pulp, then left you there to figure out how to crawl out and find your way back home.

So true

"I dont get the press's perception of her as a desperate woman. She's been with every hot guy from Brad Pitt to John Mayer. She's not tragic, she's amazing."

- Kathy Griffin on Jennifer Aniston, to People magazine

Soul Food

This coming weekend couldn't come at a more perfect time. Little, Best Friend, Dub and I will be getting away for a couple of days for a much needed reunion and some girl time. After a rough week and a broken heart - which is entirely too fresh to discuss, unfortch - this will be good for the soul! My best girls, drinks and the beach. I don't think it could get much better :) I'm sure there will be some exciting stories to come...

Beauty on a budget

So I've been trying to save money in little areas every way that I can. I'm running low on ALL of my makeup right now and I've already switched from my BadGal Lash mascara to Cover Girl's new Lash Blast mascara and I've got to say it's pretty impressive for a drug store find.

Yesterday while I was at Target I decided to take a look for a new concealer. Right now I use Lorac, and I LOVE it, but it's just a bit pricey for a small tub of concealer and I was hoping to find something comparable for a little cheaper. I wandered over to the Sonia Kashuk section and found a palette of concealers for $10. The palette includes 2 shades of concealer, 1 neutralizer and 1 translucent powder. I used it last night and this morning and I love it! I'm so excited that I was able to find something so great at low price. I definitely recommend it for anyone with a light-medium tone. It only comes in one option of colors so anyone with a darker tone is out of luck on this one.



I think I'll also try some of her foundation when my MAC finally kicks the bucket. I don't think I can part with my Nars bronzer though. Some things you just don't mess with.

Make me lose my breath...

Okay so Beyonce had her "baby boy" making her lose her breath, but these shoes yesterday made me lose mine:



I've been seriously needing a new pair of brown pumps for a while now and haven't found anything! So I saw these and totally fell in love. Unforuntaely they didn't have my size so Roomie told me to check Amazon.com.

I've never done that before for shoes or any item other than a book! Such a great idea! Unfortunately they didn't have this exact color so I got the Chocolate color:




They were sold on Amazon at a discounted price along with free shipping! I can't wait til they come in next week. I haven't gotten a new pair of shoes in a hot minute, and with the serious budget cuts in my life, it will be another long while until I can afford another pair. But these were a necessity since the others were beat.

Is this my fate?

I saw this link to a story about a 106-year-old woman who has never been married and is still looking for the love of her life. I can't help but panic and wonder if this will be my fate. (Note: the photo is not the woman from the story. It's just what I imagine myself to be when I'm and old lady still looking for love.)


Single girl (106) still looking for a man!

AT 106 YEARS of age, Castledermot woman Statia Kealy is probably one of Ireland’s oldest living citizens. And yet, despite her wonderful age, Statia, who managed to stay single all her life, has no intention of giving up and is still searching for that man of her dreams.

Even as she happily poses for our photographer, Piotr, she jokingly says to him, “I hope you find me a man with that photo.”

Born at Ballinphrase near Rathdowney, Co Laois on 5 July 1903, Statia has lived at Abbeylands in Castledermot for the past 16 years. “I moved here to look after my sister Lizzie O’Neill in 1990, but sadly Lizzie died.”

Looking remarkably well for a woman of her age, Statia puts her longevity down to the fact that she always kept her heart and has been contented with what she had. “I never did any harm to anyone. I have always tried to help out anyone when I could and that is the way I have lived,” says Statia.

The fact that she has never drank or smoked is probably also responsible for the healthy complexion that makes her look much younger than her 106 years. “I never smoked and I don’t know the taste of whiskey or stout,” says Statia.

Another reason for her youthful looks is that fact that she stayed clear of all cosmetics and potions. “Some women go mad, powdering themselves and getting their hair done. But I never put on that lipstick or paint. I always left myself as God made me.”

Rising from her bed every morning at 9am and retiring 12 hours later at 9pm, Statia is looked after every day by her home help Lilly Howe as well as by a large circle of friends and family. However, it is on her grandnephew Fr Ian O’Neill, whom she describes as her rock, that Statia depends most.

During the wars years, Statia remembers the hardships inflicted on families in Ireland. “I remember surviving on rations. We used to get tea and sugar once a week and you just had made the best of what you got.”

She also remembers the 1918 flu that swept through Ireland. “I remember my cousin Statia Campion giving birth to her first baby in one room and her husband Frank, who had died from the flu, being waked in the room beside her,” she says.

Even though she never found her ideal man, Statia claims she always got on well with members of the opposite sex. “I always had a joke with them. But sure how could any man live with me?” she jokes.

She then goes on to quote with a smile on her face: “Those that get married do well, but those that don’t do better.” Even though she is still searching for the man of her dreams, the devout Catholic is happy with her lot. “I will stay on this earth as long as God will leave me. God has been very good to me,” she adds.

In the standard message sent to Statia, President Mary McAleese stated: “I’m delighted to send you my warmest congratulations and most sincere good wishes on this special occasion. I wish you good health and happiness in all the day ahead.”

As we wind up our conversation, and I unfortunately have to refuse her warm invitation to have a cup of tea, she adds: “Maybe you’ll be coming back next year when I’m 107.” And I have no doubt I will.

http://www.carlow-nationalist.ie/tabId/511/itemId/4141/Single-girl-106-still-looking-for-a-man.aspx

Home is where the heart is- and where no one else lives

So after a ton of drama with Undomestic Goddess, that crazy bitch will soon be out of my life. I can't wait for the freedom of living alone again. To come home and not have to worry about having to chat with someone after a long day- I can use the phone for that. To not have to clean up after anyone else's mess- we know I hate messes. To have the refrigerator clear of someone else's junk- I hate opening up the freezer and everything falls out because it's too packed. To get up in the middle of the night in my undies and get a glass of water- I shouldn't have to put on a robe to walk to the fridge.

It's all so much better when you live alone!

One of the to-do's on my Bucket List is to live alone for a year before I get married (not that marriage is anywhere on the horizon), and I really only lived alone for a couple of months before I moved in with UD so it didn't count.

It is stressful because of the financial aspect of it, but budgeting is well worth it! Maybe a few less pairs of shoes in my future, but not having to worry about the dramatics of a roommate will be a good pay off.

Happy Birthday, LiLo!

Okay, even though I've quit my love of Lindsay, I still have to celebrate her birthday. I've included a picture of her actually looking healthy and non-haggard. Very pre-saMAN days.

Happy 23rd Birthday Lindsay Lohan!



Love,

Your former biggest fan

Love of my life

How can you not fall in love with these little creatures? Bulldogs are some of the cutest dogs around, and as puppies they are even better!

I want one so bad, but seeing as I have no money and I am quite allergic to them it'll have to wait a bit. Maybe my body can build up antibodies or whatever to my little pup if I'm around her enough.

Goodbye for now, Miss Lohan

So as I troll the internets for my daily fix of celebrity gossip, I'm always looking for new LiLo photos... of course. But lately, she's been looking more of a haggard mess than usual. What is with her always biting her fingers in pictures? I think it's her trying to be Marilyn Monroe (LiLo's idol) - there are photos of MM doing that but in a much classier way. Lindsay needs to realize it's not cute, by any means. This latest one was posted on her Twitter and it just made me say, "ENOUGH!!"



Enough with SaMAN. Enough with the on and off partying. Enough with not showering. Enough with the nail biting to try to be cute.

I have to say, I think I'll be bow-ing out of my Lohan Love for a while. She just needs to get it together. It's becoming embarassing to love her.

PS- I do still planning on naming my future bulldog pup Lindsay Lohan (I'll call her LiLo for short, obvi).