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Am I Vegas enough?

Love,
Katie

Not So Sexy Saturday

This is an excellent example of a bruise ruining a perfectly amazing dress.  This isn't just any bruise, it's what my twin nieces call a "drunk bump".

While visiting my sister in Denver, a few cocktails were consumed and that sweet little shiner revealed itself on a Sunday.  By Monday it had taken on a bluish hue, and by the time we got to Wednesday, it was full on black.  It doesn't matter how much effort you put into your look, the only thing you see is that bruise.  It's been a week and it 's STILL there.  I just got a spray tan thinking it would camouflage it, no luck.

Any ideas?

Love
Katie

The close but gross

That is the name my friend's mom gave to our local grocery store. It is the only game in town so a lot of people run to it out of convenience (me included) but it is super filthy. Do you have one of those? The thing about this store though is the people you meet in the aisles and the conversations that happen.  There is always the random stranger that will look you in the eyes and say, "I can't believe I'm in this store. Do you have any idea where the soup is?"  No, I don't.  Yes, it's over there.  But you also run into people you know and if you fail at avoiding eye contact a lot of crazy shit is spoken in these aisles.  Examples:  I think I have a yeast infection.  My ten year old peed his bed.  My dad just died (me).  I will text you when we have taken care of the lice situation.  We are selling our house.  We are probably getting a divorce.  I might be pregnant.  I just can't take it anymore (me).  Just kidding about the last one.  I can totally take it.  Anyway, I always come away feeling a little closer to my neighbors.  And needing Purell.  And having to boil my produce.

Forget pickup and drop off.  If you want to get to the nitty gritty of your town just pop into your local market.  Something about grabbing a big pack of toilet paper and some apple juice just makes people talk.  My dirty little store puts the close in gross.

Love,

Kristen

My new favorite room

A screened in porch might be my favorite idea my husband had regarding our addition. I don't know why I resisted. I live on it and now that this little beauty of a picnic table and benches arrived I think my kids will live out there too. Wait what have I done?

Love,
Kristen

Too Close for Comfort

Today I visited the MOMA to see the Cindy Sherman exhibit..  It was truly amazing.  The whole 6th floor tour I was completely captivated.  She has some seriously fucked up things going on in her brain, and I like it.  Case in point:

Now that I am done with my shout out, let me get to my bitching point:  

I have a serious problem with crowds.  I don't like people brushing against me or bumping me. I like to be able to see at least four feet in front of me and have a margin of space behind me at all times. (So, why do I love New York? I don't know.)  When you go to the MOMA, you have to start at the top and work your way down. Well, when I got to about floor #4, I started sweating.  By floor #3, I couldn't swallow, my fingers were tingling and I was having a full blown panic attack.  By floor #2, I was just bouncing around room to room urgently asking every security guard, "HOW DO I EXIT????!!!"  By the time I found my way out I had sweat through my shirt and had to get outside and just stand there in the cold until I literally chilled out.

To deal with my PTSD, I went shopping for cosmetics. What do you think I found at Bergdorf's? MORE CROWDS.  Finally, I put up the white flag, hailed a cab and am safe.  Screw you everyone in NYC...go home so I can enjoy the city.   I am now having a vodka soda and a Xanax.

Thank you Belvedere.

Love,
Katie

It's a beauty smackdown!

Vicki has been featured here before for her style and eye for fashion.  When I was thinking about a beauty post I texted her and she got back to me with a list that is so different from Britt's I had to do them back ta back.  Vicki is also v. early forties and has gorgeous skin so...let's see what she's packing.

Aveeno Positively Radiant Skin Brightening Scrub as a cleanser
Keihl's ACAI Toning Mist after cleansing and before moisturizer
JASON Natural and Organic Creme for night moisturizer
Trish McEvoy Beauty Booster Eye Serum (brightens circles, reduces puffiness)

And a few hair product nuggets*...

Loreal EverSleek or EverPure shampoo and conditioner
John Frida Clear Shine Luminous Glaze once a week for shine
Couture Colour Pequi Oil treatment from HSN (not greasy just super soft)
John Frida go Blonde lightening spray on roots between highlights
Olive oil (old country tip, especially great in summer)

Okay, I got them to spill all of their secrets for looking so young and fresh!

Love,
Kristen

* Her hair looks like this all the time.  Ridiculous.  I will be looking into these fo sho.

Britt's picks

My friend Britt has gorgeous skin.  She's my age so I can't even say it's because she is young and oh, just wait until she hits forty.  Probably genetics have something to do with it - her face has never even seen a needle!  And, aside from that she is a bonafide skin product expert.  As a cosmetics buyer for Harrod's and then Harvey Nichols in London for years she has likely tried every single product on the market.  And here are her faves!

Clarins Beauty Flash Balm*
Cle de Peau 3 Step Intensive Treatment Face Mask
Fresh Soy Face Exfoliant*
Decleor Rose d'Orient Serum
Decleor Harmonie face cream
Creme de la Mer eye cream
Aquaphor on anything dry*

I didn't include her make-up choices because I'm saving them for a "Miracle Make-up Monday" post.  You feeling that?

Love,
Kristen

*Use this already and LOVE!!