Cheer Up Monday

Boo. I have been working so hard that I've had no time for fun & crafty stuff. But these lovely lollies by Yummy Earth are so delicious and provide a perfect little cheer up. They are a splurge ($6 for a 12.5-ounce bag at Whole Foods, slightly less when ordered from Amazon), but worth it. They have no junk in them (e.g., high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors or flavors, etc.) and come in delicious flavors like mango and pomegranate. I hope you are having a lovely Monday!

Yes, It's Worth The Money

I have been diligently saving Sephora gift cards for two years in order to buy a Clarisonic skin cleaning brush. In short, I was blessed with lovely, blemish-free skin until I turned 28. Then, like the birthday present no one wants, I woke up one day with awful skin. I have tried everything. I heard from my lovely friend Flamy that the Clarisonic was a must. I'm no physicist, but basically, the brush uses sonic waves (like the Sonicare toothbrush), to jar loose dirt and oil on the skin's surface and in the pores. Sooooo, once I had $200 in Sephora cards, I went down and got my brush this weekend. It works GREAT!!!! My skin was looking better after the first time I used it. It is going to take a while to see really good results, but at least there is hope.

I Like This Outfit . . .

. . . from Peter Som's Fall 2008 runway. I'm thinking this would not be a purchase in line with my new super-budget consciousness.

Beyond Swoon

Even if I had the money . . . and the inclination to spend more than $1,500 on shoes . . . I couldn't bear to even wear these beautiful Alexander McQueen silver mesh peep-toe pumps. I would put them on a perfectly-lit pedestal and admire them. And I'm really not a "shoe" person . . . more of a "bag" person (diaper bags, lately).

I would wear these beauties to a deposition. I just DARE you to object to my question mister. How would you like an Alexander McQueen silver-toed alligator stiletto in your face. I don't think there is anything I couldn't do in these shoes (well, except maybe run).

Now these I might actually buy. A nude Marc Jacobs peep-toe pump that makes my legs look longer. Bonus: they are less than $1,000! And so simply beautiful. Sigh. If you are interested, all these shoes, along with dozens of other swoon-worthy objects, are available in one place at Net-a-Porter.